Based on 77 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 77 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 424 in 603 in New Forest
Nº 118 of 173 British in New Forest
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Try the fresh soup ,and take some lovely fresh cakes home with you nice place to stop for lunch I go regularly
steve cox . 2025-03-28
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Pretty poor to be honest. Very disappointed. Advised they were running low on most sandwich/role fillings. Bought a tuna pre made sandwich which they bread was very dry. My children has a cheese roll each and the cheese was dried out like it had been sat somewhere for some time. I ordered a cheese and leak pasty - given a chicken tikka slice. Very poor and will not be coming back.
David Kemp . 2025-03-22
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Still the best Belgian Buns I’ve ever had. As good today as I remember from 25 years ago when my Nan used to bring me here for a treat. Thank you Belinda’s 🙏🏻♥️
David Hobson-Cleverley . 2025-02-15
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Really nice food and coffee when I nipped in whilst waiting for another shop to open in Fordingbridge, great staff too. Great value still
steve grose . 2025-01-18
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A wonderful renovation with equally brilliant staff. Best coffee, best pastries, best bread and best cakes in Fordingbridge!
Tom Godson . 2024-12-16
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Popped in for a coffee and a bacon baguette so good best one so far will be popping back soon many thanks DIGs
keith digby . 2024-11-09
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I went to the one in Poulner. Every time I go to either always nice people serving. Coffee and a doughnut AND a flapjack £4.60. That's £2.90 cheaper than Hockeys farmshop plus you get the extra doughnut! Doughnut past its best but I only went in late (c 5pm).
R P . 2024-09-02
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Visited Belindas for a breakfast today, friendly service and proper old school fry-up. Decent ingredients and value for money, will be visiting again soon
Alan Lucas . 2024-06-11
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Een bakkerij waar je heerlijk vers brood en gebak kunt kopen. Het nodigt echter niet echt uit om er -wat langer- te gaan zitten, dit zal ik dan ook niet doen. Oogt wat ongezellig
RobindeRooij . 2024-05-03
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Best of the best. I remember years ago if you stole a loaf of bread you would get extradited to Australia on a ship. QUACK QUACK QUACK
Darrell Sturmey . 2024-02-14
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Order was wrong from drinks to meal. Ordered same meals were totally different sizes when arrived part of meal was missing Service was pleasant food served was clean Overall ok would return though
susan . 2023-11-25
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Was staying near Fordingbridge so pop in here with our 13 year old Golden Doodle saw online it was dog friendly I decided to have cheese omelette and chips,Chips were good though the omelette was full of cheese it had not been melted and the omelette was more like a pancake hubby enjoyed his cake.A big cake selection they’ve looked amazing. Dog friendly my dog Daisy was given a sausage and a bowl of water.
Catherine Pledger . 2023-11-09
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Nice staff and food. Dirty cafe,could tell it hasn't been cleaned for ages,shame
Shaz Coakley . 2023-09-13
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Good range of bread and cakes. Also Good for coffee, lunch and tea.
Ronnie Aldous . 2023-06-10
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Lovely friendly staff. However, there was lipstick on the teacup, and the prawn sandwich only tasted of margarine and water. Totally disappointed.
Mr Jenks . 2023-04-05
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Not very impressed staff very friendly
Caroline Scott . 2023-03-21
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Awsome food. Great prices and service
Janet Thompson . 2023-01-27
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Lovely lady owner in a well kept cafe.
Bernie Cook . 2023-01-10
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Had a fake Cornish pastie, was awful. Asked for a fruit flapjack, omg 1 inch of pastry on the bottom of it. Discusting there should be no pastry bottom on a flapjack
Stuart Rich . 2023-01-09
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Lovely friendly staff always good for a cuppa and cake, lovely bacon rolls and hot foods to take away.
Paul Kalsi . 2022-12-19
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The ladies working there are always so friendly and welcoming. Food always of a really high standard. Best sausage rolls ever too imo!!
S C . 2022-11-07
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some great pasties here defo stop by if you appreciate a good bake. lovely ladies
Oscar Drewett . 2022-06-14
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We are on holiday and ordered homemade scones, bread rolls and lemon cake on a Friday to pick up on Saturday for a get together on Sunday. The scones were frozen when we picked them up. Absolutely first class baking from a very helpful lady. Thank you.
Barbara Willcocks . 2022-05-23
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Nice as pie here Nice donuts 👌👍👍
Darren Simon . 2021-11-14
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Great little old school bakery. We visited the bakery whilst on holiday this week and enjoyed some freshly made sandwiches, meat and potatoe pies and some lovely pastries which were all very delicious 😋. The ladies working here were very helpful and polite. They helped us choose as there was so much to look at. Forget Costa go visit a real bakery 👍
Keith Butler . 2021-11-01
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Coffee and a paste to take away..... 10/10
Tony Harvey . 2021-10-05
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Nice place. Usually stop for coffee and cake if I'm cycling past and the sun is out as they have outdoor seating. Try the lardy cake, it's excellent.
adam worrall . 2021-08-17
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Lovely staff, very keen to help
jackie Ayling . 2021-07-23
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Lovely cafe with lovely staff! Have stopped by to have a coffee a couple of times. Really nice sweet pastries and cakes and other bits too, the selection is amazing. It's a shame there is no toilet for customers to use, and that there are only four tables to use at the moment, but understandable during covid-times.
Rebekka . 2021-07-18
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The takeaway biscuits and cakes were good for the price. We had lunch which was relatively cheap and was unpretensious so don't expect barista coffee here. Don't forget to ask for salad in the sandwiches if you want it as the sandwiches we ordered came with the filling and no more (the salad was mentioned in the menu).The bacon and fried egg was good, sausages so-so being a bit dry.
RSTEELE1 . 2021-07-13
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First visit here whilst staying at Sandy Balls. I found the ordering system a little confusing we were expecting table service. Payment was received in an ice cream tub with a corner of the lid cut out which l was very strange. I overheard the staff saying " very imbarrasing, she didn't know what she was doing, did she?" There wasn't the items we wanted on the menu that we wanted, the tea was like hot water so a disappointing visit
Alison Buck . 2021-06-22
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We had pies and cakes. The pies were good. And the cakes are plentiful. They sell mince pies all year round. Great!
Paul Berry . 2021-06-19
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A small, friendly place with good quality food at reasonable prices. I had a Creamy Vegetable Lattice which was wonderful.
Raymond Miles . 2021-06-01
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Genuinely the best sausage roll I've bought at a bakery ever, blows Gregg's out of the water and reasonable prices
Thomas Deacon . 2020-09-30
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Lovely local bakery with a good selection of breads, buns and cakes.
John Griffith . 2020-08-27
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I stop here for a treat most days and all the girls are friendly, chatty and very helpful.... The iced buns are to die for 😍😍
Andy Robson . 2020-03-14
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A breakfast pasty and a Cappuccino - great service from the girls...
Matt Calton . 2020-01-27
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Service and food good, although thin cheap white bread was a bit of a downer. Our main beef here was about the temperature, as it was cold and if the heating was on, it wasn't on enough!
Keith Partridge . 2020-01-27
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Good food... Service was excellent and friendly.
Matt Calton . 2020-01-22
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Lovely little café, but could really do with a update , not modern ! just some nice old style furniture that is more uniform , to many sofas in the seating area it almost looks like a second hand furniture shop ! Have some gorgeous art on the walls of local scenes! It could look amazing , that aside the staff are lovely & friendly & the bakery cakes are delicious as are the hot foods . ( please use tongs for cakes & other food hygiene standards)
Dkm66 . 2019-10-28
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£3.20 for tinned soup. Waitress did tell us. Small cafe. Steps to toilets. Pleasant but just not for us. I can get canned soup at home.
Janet Owen . 2019-09-03
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We had coffee and scone outside on their patio. Good coffee and lovely fruit scone served by very attentive and friendly staff
jefsea . 2019-08-10
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Called in to stock up on bread and rolls to prepare for a picnic in the New Forest. Friendly polite service.
schoey08 . 2019-08-05
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Time has stood still here in Fordingbridge. Cakes and bakers have moved on, but this is a throw back to a bygone era.
PeteLucy434 . 2019-06-30
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I have reviewed before, still good food and service
Thomas Dempsey . 2019-06-06
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Stopped here today on a cycle ride for coffee and cake. What a choice and at a great price. Would definitely recommend
VILLA84 . 2019-06-05
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My boyfriend treated me to an ice bun from this disgusting restaurant which clearly needs a massive makeover and a fresh buzz, the bun was stale and looked like it had been there for days/weeks and not fresh at all. Absolute shame. Won't be going again!
TurkishDelight1990 . 2019-04-22
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Tasty sausage rolls and lovely latte.
Rosemary Elvin . 2018-11-19
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Excellent service.Comfy sofas and armchairs.Spacious.Great sandwiches and cakes.Set lunch.Great natural lighting.
Peter Blincowe . 2018-10-08
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Get there early for a selection of rolls as they go quick
Carol Hermaluk . 2018-04-11
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Lovely small bakers good bread don't have enough of things to last the day always
ann dally . 2018-03-27
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My mum is really bloody hard to please especially when it comes to a cup of tea. She said the tea here was lovely. That's a rare compliment from one so fussy, so it must be good.... 😁
Anthony Bunce . 2017-06-15
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GOOD FOOD - FRIENDLY - WELCOMED THE DOG.
MARION KELLY . 2017-04-24
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Excellent sausage rolls , and service .cornish pasties fully recommend also
Carl Stinson . 2015-01-15
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