Benedict's Store in South Bucks

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. The croissants are nice but not perfect, they need a little more bite. We gave them 6/10. The coffee was a bit disappointing, only 5/10. Great to see Monmouth beans used, but to be completely honest, the finished product is a level below independent coffee shops in London. The ratio of milk to coffee and water to coffee were off in our flat white and black americano, respectively. Still, nice place and I hope if they read this review they can take the comments constructively, because Beaconsfield needs a good independent coffee shop and we're counting on you!

I was lured in with the promise of quality coffee as they advertised on their a-board having Monmouth Coffee. It didn’t taste a bit like that in Borough Market, not that I was expecting exactly the same but did hope for something drinkable. Tasted over extracted, thin cheap milk and simply poorly made. I’ve read the previous reviews about poor service, it was absolutely fine, a tad rushed but ok. I did notice the 25p warming of ordering a takeaway drink cup to drink in and the no laptop or iPad rule in force. Overall all would be fine if the coffee was at a better standard.

Best coffee I’ve had in a while 😍✨

Came in today just before closing and no issues getting a coffee. Was absolutely superb! Not my closest coffee shop but I would definitely travel again for this! Staff were also all lovely, really friendly and made me feel very welcome.

First time visiting and I'm glad we did. We needed something decent for lunch one Sunday afternoon and found Benedict's Store. Went for a cheese, tomato and pesto toastie which was delicious. Toasted to perfection! Friendly team and super quick service. I definitely recommend a visit!

Regular here, best coffees, best toasted sandwiches and best service.

The best coffee for miles. Great staff, always friendly & smiling & they remember your order after a few visits!! Great cakes & good range of sandwiches too!!

Good: Food delicious & friendly/helpful service. Bad: Bit noisy & not cheap.

Lovely welcoming ladies behind the counter. Warm without being intrusive. Had the New York bagel which was good, the cappuccino which was delicious and a toasted banana loaf to finish which was brilliant.

Lovely independent coffee shop. Coffee is out of this world as are the cakes! Coffee and Walnut cake is to die for!! They don’t allow laptops which to be honest is a nice touch as it is a small busy cafe with not much space. It has a really nice relaxed vibe.

Snooty attitude, strictly no ipad and laptops, not even for 10-15 minutes while sitting and having a beverage. Funny about takeout cups, if having a coffee in and having to dash out, they may moan! Average coffee in a good location, shame the owners and the staff are stiff.

Fantastic! Love this cafe. Such a wholesome vibe. I liked my chorizo toastie very much and the service was nice and friendly.

Lovely traditional family run coffee shop

Well done Bacon, chicken, lettuce, onion and mayonnaise…LE BOSHHH! Top tier sandwich shop 👊👊

Lovely inside space and really welcoming. Took two bagels home and unfortunately there were long hairs inside both...

The quality of the food here is high - the baked goods and the toasted sourdough sandwiches are excellent. There could be a wider selection of other stuff - more salads, for instance - but it's a tiny place and what they do have is very, very good. I hope and pray that this place resists against all the truly useless chains we have in town. Yes, it's true that the owners aren't the friendliest. But what makes me a loyal customer is what's in the plate.

By far the best coffee in the entire area...

Fantastic independent coffee shop run by a genuine and friendly couple. Amazing coffee, good food that is predominately healthy. Great sourdough bread making sandwiches, toasties and a brilliant Avo on toast. Don't both going anywhere else for coffee in Beaconsfiled, plus wonderful lunches and snacks.

Stopped in for some coffee and the service was fantastic. Coffee is advertised as the best in town and it was ok. Set the bar a bit high with the best coffee in town sign.

Simple quite quaint makes you feel comfortable Nice not to be surrounded by surfers pretending maybe to work from home. So perhaps appeals to older types or young Mums and babies.

I came in for a coffee and a sourdough toastie. Best coffee I’ve had and nowhere else compares. Found my new sandwich shop. Lovely staff too. Couldn’t fault my experience.

Great sausage rolls and strong coffee

Best coffee in town! Delicious freshly prepared food and very friendly owners and team. Small and bustling.

Great place - v small and therefore a no laptops policy in force which was fine by me as I was meeting a friend! Not great if you want to linger as there are not many tables and lots of customers

Simply the best café in Beaconsfield on every dimension. Best coffee, best food, wonderful service. My only complaint is they're not open on Sundays when I want a good coffee!

Lovely coffee, wish it was open on Sundays.

Friendly service from a great team - delicious pastries and sandwiches too. Did takeaway during COVId and worked really hard to provide service to customers

Fantastic snacks and goods in the store, but absolutely first class coffee served by lovely staff. It’s almost impossible to walk past without stopping in once you’ve had coffee here. The best coffee I’ve found in Beaconsfield, Gerrard’s cross, Marlow or Amersham.

Love Benedict's. Serves the best coffee in town and delicious bagels. Definitely favour it over some of the bigger chain coffee shops in the area. Check it out!

As a hospitality worker myself, I have never written a bad review nor complained, but I have to express my shock in this instance. Being a student I was on my way to the local library, thought I'd stop by to get a takeaway coffee. Had not stepped in the door before being very rudely told that there were no laptops allowed although mine was zipped up in the case. Not a problem! I explained I wanted to purchase a takeaway coffee yet was shouted at that it was not an office whilst other employees shook their heads at me. I had never been before and will not be returning, even though I didn't manage to get through the door. Decided to go the Cape around the corner where staff are so welcoming.

Lovely independent coffee shop, warm friendly owners and the sell fresh decent roasted coffee...we need more shops like this on our high streets and long may they trade.

Best coffee in town, by far. Use award winning Monmouth roasters. Good friendly service. Good range of food, all home made. Independent.

Best coffee in Beaconsfield by far

I love this place. Try the hot chocolate! Every other cafe in the area uses cheap powder to make their hot chocolate, but Benedict's uses real melted chocolate; it's divine. I go here almost every morning. The service is fast, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the food is delicious. I've sampled almost all of the cakes, sandwiches, and coffees, and I was impressed by everything. A surefire hit. Options include meat, vegetarian, and vegan drinks, meals, cakes, and snacks.

Wonderful coffee , 6oz flat white 🙏🏻 Ask for Jess

Lovely coffee, sandwiches, and very friendly service.

Adorable coffee shop, modern and colorful decor, quality service. Fresh and delicious food and unmatched quality coffee. Big hug for Ben and Victoria😊 kisses from Paris .

Would give 10 stars if I could. Popped in to get a takeaway coffee and glad I did. By far the nicest coffee I've had post lockdown. Will definitely be coming back and recommend to anyone who loves coffee. Staff were polite and service was quick.

Great coffee and I like the fact they ban people using up tables for laptops all day 😁

Great coffee, interesting art, pretty good snacks, awesome jukebox if you like 80s New Romantics, post-punk and Madchester. Not many seats. No WiFi. Nice place to have a quick coffee and a snack with a friend, definitely not somewhere to go if you want to open a laptop, thanks to the passive aggressive sign.

Rudest owner ever (the man not his wife). Called the police as he was so agressive and insulting. Never went back and will never go back. Saw one of his staff in another cafe and they left because of him. I think this is unacceptable. Don't bother to go.

Exactly what you want from a local independent - great coffee with the best Portuguese custard tarts this side of the Med! Service spot on during our visit (secretly hoping for a sight of previously reported service, in the best traditions of local shops. But no, only smiles and attention) Busy with local mums sharing a gossip and a coffee, customers popping in for a quick 'to go' and a customer sitting at one of the bar stools concentrating on their laptop. Charming in every way.

We saw this nice looking coffee shop and decided to pop in for a quick drink. There was a queue which was fine but when were served, our requests and presence just seemed like too much trouble for the staff behind the counter. I asked if we could have cream in our coffee instead of milk and they replied with a curt 'we don't have cream'. Instead, we ordered water and a cup of tea and then the staff member complained about where we'd chosen to sit because we weren't buying food. I offered to move to the breakfast bar side of the cafe but there was no acknowledgement or appreciation. When it was time to pay, I presented my card to find that card payments are a minimum of £5. We could not have been made to feel more unwelcome so we cancelled the order and left. Maybe the coffee, tea and food is great. We didn't get to find out!

Great coffee and pan aux chocolate

Absolutely terrible. Rude staff, tatty decor and expensive. Much better places for a coffee in Beaconsfield.

Very bad. Rude staff. Dirty. Smelly. Yuck ....Yuck .... Yuck. This is the last place I’d go to in Bekky, really horrible.

The best coffee shop in Beaconsfield, very busy this morning, but good atmosphere and food

Coffee is smooth, coffee & walnut cake delicious, far superior to anywhere else in the town. Small, friendly privately owed.

Cosy & friendly. Will certainly go back...

When paying the bill the proprietor let loose with a string of expletives and insults. I see he has plenty of form from previous reviews. A very unpleasant, aggressive and unhinged individual. Basil really does exist but this guy is even worse. Felt sorry for the young lady working there who just rolled her eyes at her boss’s behaviour. A stain on the local community and Beaconsfield. Avoid at all costs.

Great inexpensive coffee in comfortable surroundings . The owner was quite happy for us to have only the 2 drinks in the 2 hours we were there

Decent coffee, was accosted for walking out before paying... as I got up to go pay.

1st stop for coffee in Beaconsfield. This independent store has a great food selection aswell. The sourdough paninis are yummy.

Great local place, which does the best flat white in the area; the coffee is the proper size, strength & silkiness to be recognised as the genuine article, and is consistent in quality, which is rarely the case. The food is simple, but freshly made - toasties are just as you'd make them at home - nice and chunky and with good quality fillings; and when we had croissants another time, they were just awesome - great flavour and served with Stokes' jam and nice butter. To acknowledge some of the more negative comments, yes, the owners can be a little challenging - they're assertive people working hard and trying to make a living - and given the notices about lack of wifi, they clearly they don't want people sitting around in their cafe drinking one coffee an hour, staring at their laptops with ear plugs in - don't blame them! So far, as reasonably new locals, our experience of this place has been very positive and we'll keep going back for now.

This is my coffee stop of choice if I'm in Beaconsfield. Good pastries, healthy but delicious lunch choices and excellent coffee. So much more personality than the usual high street chains.

Went for lunch today as wanted to support local businesses but won't be going back! As had to sit by the open door ended up feeling chilly. I asked if we could possibly close the door and was told that they were too hot at the back! Begrudgingly he closed the door. Other customers then left so all was quieter and I thought less hot for them but then the woman behind the counter stomped past me to bang the door open again while saying she was too hot and could not have it closed any longer. All very loudly and huffing and puffing!! Made to feel very uncomfortable throughout. As this was behind me I couldn't see this woman's face but my friend said she looked like a sulking teenager... Food was good although overpriced and the atmosphere was very chilly in more ways than one. Lost my custom and my recommendation.

Love the vibe about this place. And SO different from the chains. Personal favourite and love the occasional eclectic drinks and food options. Top coffee.

Appalling customer service. The staff could not have made me feel less welcome. We live locally and will not be returning.

Great flat whites, lovely pleasant service and delicious cakes and savories. What more could you want?

Lovely food. Staff very friendly.

Good coffee but average food. Small coffee shop. It would be good if they welcomed dogs. Staff always pleasant

Went twice recently for coffee with family in order to support local. Both times, as we were only buying coffee, the lady owner was extremely rude and unwelcoming as if she were doing us a favour. Never again!

Great place lovely Coffee, friendly owners, Amazing Sourdough toastie, lovely Banana bread! Well worth a visit!

Monmouth fresh coffee beans, lovely tea and delicious toasties all freshly made, so different from the coffee chains. Support the independents they are so much better !

Visited here last month for a coffee between appointments. Ordered and paid for a flat white at the counter and this was brought to me at my table. Decor is basic and simple, assorted tables and chairs which are not particularly comfortable so the place doesn’t give you the feeling of wanting to stay for long. The coffee was good but the overall service and experience was just okay.

Visited here last month for a coffee between appointments. Ordered and paid for a flat white at the counter and this was brought to me at my table. Decor is basic and simple, assorted tables and chairs which are not particularly comfortable so the place doesn’t give you the feeling of wanting to stay for long. The coffee was good but the overall service and experience was just okay.

Always enjoy Benedicts. Interesting and healthy options as well as usual lunch items. Very good coffee and teas. Great selection of cakes and bakes.

Awarding five stars for the delectable hot chocolate and some really cool art for sale too.

I was absolutely appalled and disgusted by my experience in here today.

Found the place very unfriendly & full of strange rules. The place was completely empty which I wasn't very surprised about from that. It seems like having customers is a burden they'd rather avoid?

What a shame! I love the coffee in Benedict's, and particularly enjoy the lemon drizzle cake, banana loaf and ginger cake. I have lost count how many visits I have made over the past year. Unfortunately, on my last visit last Friday, my friend was told that we could not stay and eat at the table as they were for lunch orders only. My friend then asked if we could use the very small 2 seater table next to the toilet. The reply she received was a begrudgingly 'yes' but we could tell it was not really acceptable, and perhaps we should have left at this point, but we had ordered and paid for our cofgee and cakes. We felt very embarrassed. Interestingly, over the next half hour the empty tables remained empty and so we were crammed in the corner unnecessarily. My friend said she wouldn't return after such an unfriendly action, and quite honestly I don't think I will. They also have several notices around stating that no Wi-Fi and no laptops etc. are allowed. The chairs are uncomfortable and the tables are rocky and a bit scruffy so be prepared!

I decided today to give this place one more go. Previous visits I have left before finishing my coffee as there is always a cool atmosphere and I basically just want to get out.

Great coffee and lovely atmosphere.

Very nice, small little cafe. Nice coffee and the cakes looked delicious! Pleasant staff, nice location!

Great food for both kids and adults. The superfood salad was great for me and the kids were delighted with the excellent range of toasties. Great coffee and enjoyed the raspberry and lemon kombucha.

Stopped off here this morning for breakfast. Has a latte and smoked salmon bagel. The coffee was expertly made by a friendly barista and the bagel perfectly prepared by the owner. The coffee, food and environment were all excellent. This is the perfect spot to stop off for a coffee and a bite to eat.

The very best coffee in town served by delightful people. Highly recommended.

Nice coffee and cake. Pity about the continuous coffee grinding noise that makes conversation difficult.

Avoid the big chains. This is THE little gem for a coffee and snack. No screamin' kids of OTT mothers.

Dogs not welcome, keep walking to "the Cape" which is larger and more welcoming. When asked why the server said "health and safety", what a joke. She then scuttled away. Even Costa let you in to order with a dog, The Beech House love dogs too and their coffee is excellent. Never again.

Great service, lovely food, a-mazing coffee!

Great coffee, very nice cake, good service

the most adorable coffee shop that I've been in my life, the decor is modern and colorful, first-quality service, the food is fresh and delicious and the coffee is of unmatched quality. A big hug for Ben and Victoria from Paris.

I have never felt more unwanted in a cafe before but I suppose there is always a first time for everything. My friend and I chose the only table that was free, a table that seated 4. We were instantly given a menu and decided to have a coffee and a hot cross bun. My friend went to the counter to order and was told since we were only having a snack we would have to change tables as the table we were sitting at was for people having a proper lunch. She was quite rude! we did move to another table when one became free but felt we were constantly watched. Another 2 people came in and sat at the table for 4 and were told when we moved they had to sit there, we were still finishing our coffee. obviously not a people person and it is beyond me how they are still in business, I certainly won’t be going there again, worse cafe in Beaconsfield.

The best kind of place you find if you walk past the high street chains... Chilled tunes and a good range of food and drinks give a nice ambience... Staff really friendly too. ;-)

I visited Benedictine with a friend for a coffee. I went to order a coffee and a hot cross bun and was very rudely told by the lady that I could not sit at that table. I should have left then, but gave them the benefit of the doubt and changed tables. Our coffee and hot cross bun arrived and I had hardly finished mine when my plate was taken away. We were not made to feel at all welcome and I will not be spending my money there again.

Relaxed lunch on a Saturday. Friendly staff and was able to get a table. The hot chocolate was great 👍

I have read a few reviews of this coffee shop stating how rude the proprietor is, so naturally I rushed off down in the hope of witnessing at first hand his Basil Fawltyish behaviour. Alas, I was disappointed. I was greeted with a friendly smile by the charming lady behind the counter, ordered my flat white, which was quickly served at my table and sat back to enjoy a very good cup of coffee. Basil was in the background making sandwiches, warming up snacks and occasionally bursting into song.... but no tantrums, no surliness and no customers ejected. There was even a man sitting behind me happily using his laptop who, by all accounts, should have received an ear full and been thrown out. But Basil let him be and just continued singing. And then to top it all, I saw Basil dodging between cars to personally deliver coffee to the shop across the road.

This is a really lovely cafe that serves delicious coffees, hot chocolates and soft drinks. Plus a great range of breakfast and light lunch items on the menu to choose from.

Love the coffee at this great local cafe! Leave the soulless chains behind you I say! Break free!!!

Ben’s has the best coffee, and tea in town. Food is good and locally prepared. I’ve used it over a number years and really like the place. It’s small and so has limited space. Never had any problems with service. There are some restrictions like no laptops at tables, but you can at the bar. Understandable when you only have 6 tables, you cannot afford someone nursing a cappuccino for 2 hours. And tables are only for food at lunchtime. I’ve seen a few negative comments, but having witnessed some of the “customers”, wonder if it is more a reflection of their attitude?? It’s a small coffee shop after-all.

For goodness sake don't even consider supporting such a rude and arrogant man! Needs to learn some manners and customer service!!! Such a shame as the coffee is good but The Beech house is better and way more friendly

Basil Faulty is alive and well and co-managing Benedict’s Store. If only he had an ounce of Basil’s occasional joie de vivre, life inside this tense café would be tolerable, but alas there’s no charm. What there is though, is outstanding coffee, along with the owner’s intrusive and tuneless whistling, and an intuitive fear that if you do anything to disturb his equilibrium, you’ll be out on you ear. Rules around use of laptops and eating beteeen midday and 2pm - versus sitting there for hours with a £2 latte - are 100% right, but on the 3 or 4 times I’ve visited this place, I've seen them enforced with such a graceless and aggressive tone, it’s been almost comical. Almost, but not quite.....

You can’t beat this place. Superb coffee, delicious food, and ever friendly service from Ben the proprietor (well almost always). Beware - if you come into this place and treat the staff without the respect that they deserve you will be swiftly ejected and have to suffer the crap that they serve up at Costa just round the corner.

I find myself regrettably in a position where I am compelled to record and document the event I have just experienced at this establishment. Alas, it seems that I am not the first, from reading some of the reviews already here.

As a resident of Beaconsfield I always try and support local businesses in their battle against encroaching chains and in...

Good coffee (they don't dump sugar in it like costa/starbucks), very friendly staff, convenient location and awesome food.

My favourite is any sandwich with avocado - they serve good coffee. It can get very busy and it is not a big place, so arrive with plenty of time to find a table to sit down for lunch. Love the art on the walls.

I have been a few times and have had the same toastie every time (mozzarella, tomato and pesto)! The bread they use is so fresh and the toastie is really delicious. The cafe has a vintage/retro look to it, and is in the heart of beaconsfield. I have seen reviews on here about the owners being rude and not allowing laptops? I have seen the sign in the shop about "talk to each other", which is a nice idea but not always ideal on the worst of days and when you're by yourself. I have been scrolling through my phone every time that I have been here on my lunch break, and the owners haven't made any snide remarks about it as of yet. However, if they did, I probably wouldn't return, so I do understand some people's outrage by it.

We have been popping into this potential little gem for a few years. Whilst not living locally its often been the best coffee we can get at times. At others, its just average. There's clearly a difference in the service and quality of the coffee between the weekdays and weekends. The service is hit and miss and the proprietors have done a number of things right but it seems that the service industry is one that they sometimes begrudgingly have to earn a crust in...With Koho in Little Chalfont now offering a seriously consistent and competently prepared espresso, we may luckily need not have to venture too far for our caffeine hit for much longer.