Big Beach Cafe in Brighton and Hove

The wind and rain was heavy so we took refuge here for hot chocolates and a sit down. Considering this place is affiliated with Norman Cook, it was a surprise to find it looking shabby and tired. There were artistic references to FatBoy Slim but it seemed like an afterthought rather than at the forefront. Disappointing however, the hot chocolate was decent enough. Probably better in the height of summertime.

Best Bacon and egg bap ever served with a super decaf cappuccino My wife enjoyed her avocado mash on ciabatta The cafe was busy but the wait fine. Good loos too! Thanks. Ps this might be a duplicate entry.

Popped in here for a coffee and a bacon bap in the afternoon. Great coffee really tasty food and excellent value. Charging a third less than some venues. Will be back for the big brunch soon!

Our first visit to the big beach cafe , ordered 4 x meals and round of drinks , sadly mistake was made , the food was left outside to be collected by us and we were sitting inside waiting , by the time we had realised food was cold . Spoke to ‘Ant’ who kindly offered us a full refund or full replacement , top class in resolving issue , we agreed to having part food re cooked plus part refund , but Ant went over the top and gave us all 4 free drinks too , incl. two alcoholic ! Fantastic service , fantastic food and almost felt guilty we complained , 100% will be returning , thank you very much

Hot drinks were very milky and tasteless. Sugar wasn’t brought with drinks, and when it arrived we still had to ask for a spoon to stir. Food was well presented, but rather bland. Cutlery wasn’t brought with food. The pink haired server was an absolute delight though, she’s the reason I’m not giving this place a 1 star review. The other lady kind of seemed a little overwhelmed, but it was quite a busy morning so I can’t blame her for that. All in all, I probably wouldn’t recommend Big Beach Café to foodies or people who like tasty hot beverages.

Poor attitude from barista. Food was great, just shame about the poor service and COVID rules not clear. Kids running around and nothing was said. No signs about whether it was table service or if you had to go to the bar to order. Very poor. Would not visit again.

We had an excellent meal. I had fish & chips and a beer, while my wife had a smoked salmon bagel and a large glass of wine. The quality was very good. Service was friendly. The fish was so hot I nearly burned my mouth. Very impressive for the price. We sat outside on benches and could easily socially distanced, although the seagulls had to be watched! However, had we not read TA in advance, we would have walked by. It looks shabby and uninspiring. The menu outside is incomplete - you need to look at the website. They clearly try to offer good quality food without frills at an affordable price - and they succeed.

Really disappointing. Cafe looked good - community vibe, supporting fundraising sleep out for homeless charity, other people’s kids and dogs obviously welcome - but lunch was appalling! Calamari was over cooked and crunchy and I wasn’t even sure all the pieces had ever met a squid. And I had to remind the waitress I’d paid for a side salad. Good location. Good community ethos. Poor food.

Great place As a wheelchair user it’s great they have added recently an extra bit of rubber to the door to make it easier to get in It was super busy today (it was Lagoon fest) there wasn’t a long wait though for the food and the Vegan burger was great!

We had two vegan breakfasts yesterday morning and we were so pleasantly surprised!! The portions were really generous, but more importantly the food was AMAZING! Because we didn't want eggs, the waitress offered to swap the eggs for avocado for free (which never happens anywhere else they always charge extra!). I really cannot recommend this place highly enough. My favourite vegan breakfast in Brighton so far! The staff are also really friendly and lovely - nothing was too much trouble. (Also they give out sausages for dogs which is a really nice touch - our dogs love it here!!)

This beach side cafe is sited next to the 'Hove Lagoon', a largish sail boating, boarding, paddleboat lagoon, staffed by rather indifferent folk.... but there if you fancy getting wet! There is a fabulous shallow pool for the little guys adjacent to the cafe (free access) with a park of swings and slides.... and more expensive trampolines / jumping castles / and adult outdoor gym! All fenced in for safety and populated by 'many' mums who can abandon their kids to the joy of being a kid! The cafe offers typical beachside fare as well as tea/ coffee /cold drinks and ices. Staff appear to be somewhat overworked and are not as cheery as they could be to make the experience memorable, but they probably deal with a myriad of folks on sunny days. Well worth a visit if you have toddlers.....

We had a birthday party here at the end of July. The staff couldn't do enough for us - fantastic food and service from start to finish. Massive thanks to Bob and the team for everything - and for the ice creams! Perfect party venue - especially in the summer.

Waiting for 15 mins for two cups of tea while the staff chatted away behind the coffee machine, won’t be returning! Shame as great location, just let down by the staff.

I visited here earlier today with my three children, two friends and their three children (2 preschoolers and 1 baby) We . had planned to have a picnic outside but the heavens opened and I was soaked through (the others were just damp but I used my coat to ensure my baby's legs stayed dry). I can't really comment on the food but the female manager was so kind. Coming towards the end if my maternity leave with money very tight I had enough money for a tea but not much else. My friend ordered cheesey chips (which were nice) and a hot drink and my other friend just ordered a hot drink. I asked if she'd mind if I fed my children their lunch and she said as it was quiet and there was still a couple of spare tables that would be ok and she thanked me for asking. We were very grateful, especially due to the weather. The cafe rather than use every bit of space to cram tables in has a little children's play area with toy kitchen, a few toys and some books which entertained our gaggle for the time we were there. It is also dog-friendly and there were quite a few in. I was really struck by and appreciative of the manager's kindness and enjoyed the light and space and most importantly the children's play area.

The manger of this establishment is a disgrace no customer service skills just a rude jumped up idiot that thinks his to big for the place. Never been spoke to like this anywhere. I'm afraid Norman Cook needs to take a close look at his staff (friends or not) you can not have people like this running a business.

What a pleasure to meet Bob and her team. The cafe was hired out by our lovely friends as a wedding reception venue. Bob could not help enough, offering to do the things a couple of us had been tasked with so we could carry on celebrating, nothing was too much trouble. One team member down Bob called her husband in as back up support on the bar, he’d not done this before but stepped in very well. Great cafe, lovely people

I met my friend here - on a Sunday morning - a couple of months ago and we had a lovely time, when we were served by a lovely polite Italian (I think) man who couldn't do enough for us. So, repeating our visit on another Sunday morning (week before last), I was shocked to be greeted by an extremely surly individual (having expected the same happy and polite customer service as last time). The guy who served us on this 2nd occasion was rude, did not smile and made it plain that he really couldn't be bothered with us. The only reason we didn't get up and walk out was that the weather wasn't great and my dog needed a rest! And we had ordered bacon baps that we had to wait for... I wouldn't normally have commented on this (life is too short lol) but after the great customer service on the 1st occasion, this visit was very annoying and we both agreed we would be reluctant to go back. Hence the title of this review - Such A Shame! PS: They give free sausages to dogs if you ask, so that's a major PLUS - a delighful place if you don't get grumpy service.

What a shocker. This morning at 11am this was a scene of total chaos. Everything was wrong, nothing was right. It took 45 minutes from order to table and what was eventually served was just awful. Cold food, sliced under toasted basic bread, butter in a foil sachet, orange juice in a carton, eggs described as poached which actually were hard boiled. £45 for 4 people for four breakfasts with coffee and words cannot describe how poor the offer is. The worst aspect of the whole experience was that those serving this shocking offer gave the impression that they felt it was good. It was not.

I've been visiting the Big Beach Cafe for a while now and the reasons are simple. Whatever daily issues you have in life you can leave at the door, chill for a bit in relaxed surroundings, and then be stronger as you leave. It's like having fun in your own space but having so like minded people sitting around you. The food and drinks are great, the service is off the scale (up to 11) and the surroundings of the Hove Lagoon (especially on a good day) are awesone. Give it a try! You might even see Norman ;)

Great cafe for a tasty, breakfast or lunch. Many dietary requirements catered for so tasty cakes for vegans too! Plus often homemade soups and other chef’s daily specials, along with the usual affair. My personal favourites are the Bagel Man’s bagel with a generous filling of Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese or a bite sized Danish pastry or chocolate croissant when you just want something sweet to accompany your coffee.

I've visited a couple of times and have been surprised at just how scruffy and shabby the place is. It could be fantastic as it has a great position but there's shabby chic and just shabby and unfortunately it’s the latter! A shame for the lovely staff so come on Norman, give everyone a treat and smarten the place up a bit. Great coffee by the way!

people were quite nice, limited choice and not great quality. Generally the whole area around the Cafe and indeed the cafe its self need to be more inviting.....its graffeti and concreteness makes it very unwelcoming, not COOL as I think intended. Dated and needs much more greenery around it.....The whole of Hove Lagoon area including Seafront benches and shelters are disgusting......Time to make Hove nice!!!!

I have been to Big Beach Cafe a couple of times for brekkie and lunch and it is always a great place to come to with the kids. When my friend suggested we have our 50th Birthday party here I knew it would work well. Such a great venue for a party and the staff are amazing, especially Roberta. Everyone had the best time and I highly recommend it for a party venue.

I love this place and regular great place for coffee however one slight negative for me is that the choice of cakes is very limited and a bit unimaginative Everything else I love and they are very dog friendly offering every dog a sausage which is great Music also good (just hope they improve the cake options)

I was on the look out for a suitable venue for a big party for my wife's 40th Birthday in November. We visit the Big Beach Cafe quite regulary with our kids at weekends/holidays for a drink and food and always find the staff friendly and welcoming so I contacted them back in August about hiring the venue for an evening party and spoke to Jamie who was very helpful and talked me through how they set the venue up for parties. His enthusiasm about the proposed event filled me with confidence and I decided to book and paid a deposit. We then met before hand to chat about plans and Jamie offered some good advice. There was the option of food to be laid on but we decided to just go for a few welcome drinks which worked out well.

Very friendly staff, 'Bob' & Jamie. The food was excellent and the welcome really made up for the howling wind and rain outside! Thoroughly recommended on all counts!!

It gets really busy and the waiting time for food and drink is so loooong. It’s so cramped in there sometimes. Also they used throw away coffee cups inside which insnt very environment friendly. Plz consider getting those compostable ones. Coffee was decent tho Thanks

Great staff, they are very friendly. The coffees were wonderful.. especially cappuccino.. and the cakes were amazing. Very relaxing environment.. helpful and kind people. Good music too.

Jamie, Des, Sergio and the team were all amazing, flexible, helpful and friendly. The booking journey and organisation pre-party was all seamless and stress free. Jamie allowed us to bring our own cheese boards which made a big difference. My mistake was to not be clear on the vodka welcome drinks portioning which we added to with our homemade lemoncella, they came out too weak. Also, the Cafe should order extra glasses for parties as not fair for guests to pay for glass hire at a party events venue.

We visited Big Beach cafe on a bright but chilly Saturday morning. We ordered the big beach breakfast plus coffees and water and were asked if we were eating inside which we were. I was given a drink of water in a plastic cup which I asked to be switched for a glass, it was. The coffee was served in a disposable cup so I asked for a China one. Mysteriously it was poured from the cup into a big mug rather than into the nice coffee cups in top of the coffee machine. They appear to be there just for show. Our breakfast was not big, one sausage which was luke warm; very good but not very hot bacon; super poached egg; a few beans and two hash browns; half a tomato and a dessert spoon of mushrooms. Also we were served just two slices of toast on one plate between us - seemed a bit mean. But our main issue apart from the small not very hot breakfast was the disposable items. For a cafe right next to the beach with increasing awareness and concern about the effect of rubbish on our ocean and landfill why is this cafe not using washable crockery as its default ?

Visited big beach cafe a few times over the last month, as I'm staying just down the seafront,it has a really nice position close to the beach and lots to do for children around it, the only thing I find a problem ( nothing that can't be fixed easily!) it's just a little shabby I know we are in the age of 'shabby-chiqe it's more 'shabby' and to be honest not very clean,tables not cleared after 2 members of staff walking past messy tables,

Only been here a couple of times, both of them as guests to friends parties.On both occasions the staff were friendly, drinks at prices you'd expect and the food was edible but nothing to write home about. What the place was good for was a great party atmosphere and homely ambience.

We had high hopes and were looking to a quick stop at the Big Beach Cafe. But what a let down!! Ok, I get the shabby chic, informal and relaxed decor and liked the cool art - very cool and beachy. But what we bought was pretty awful. Microwave sausage rolls were limp and damp, slice of cake mass was produced and bland. And all served on paper plates with tea/ cappuccino in take away cups. It's not cheap either!

Great evening, with great friends in a funky little venue. Went in the evening so can't comment on the daytime service but the night staff were lovely.

Lovely staff . Lovely vibe . Lovely fish bap. Came here on a Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised. Nice selection of beers too.

I held my husband's surprise 40th party at Big Beach Café on Friday night and could not be happier with how it all went down. I dealt with Jamie at the time of booking and instantly felt like he had everything in hand. I even had to pull the party forward by six weeks for family reasons and Jamie could not have been more accommodating. He was a joy to deal with.

Ordered a bacon bap, told the checkout staff I was outside which it stated on my receipt. The male manager called my order number on a microphone. Went over to collect it and he rudely informed me that he was walking around calling my number and should of heard it. He told me that I told the checkout staff I was inside. I informed him I didn't hear it, neither did the other 5 people on my table. As a customer you shouldn't be getting told off for the cafes poor order system!

This place gets really busy. Food isn't great but if you are on the beach there really isn't anything else near by. If you do t like children stay away

I popped in mid week whilst outside in the park, my three year old was having his pirate birthday party with his friends and their Mums.

Excellent location and very friendly staff. Good icecre and Sergio is a master coffee maker. Children love it

Luckily, I was watching them and called out "please use real coffee" in time. That's most dishonest and I would hesitate to visit again for fear of whatever other cheap shortcuts are going on behind the scenes.

Only visited for an ice cream with my grandad who I was only allowed to bring out from his home for the first time in a while. Thinking sunshine and ice cream would do him good we headed to the lagoon. Not having planned too well I had no tissues or anything with me, the young lad on the counter not only informed me we could order tubs instead of cones he also handed me a stack of napkins and happily allowed me to purchase a child's size. For a young lad he was so polite and helpful and totally renewed my faith in the youth of today. Helped me have a wonderful day. Thank-you

Awful service from a waitress who was rude and strongly smelt of alcohol . She seemed on another planet !! Which is worrying as it is a family restaurant . Her manor was short and dismissive when asked where our food was after a hour wait whilst she continued to talk to other staff, whilst people where waiting to be served with children. The place is utter chaos, it could be great if it had staff that even gave the impression they wanted to work there.!

We held a party here and despite only giving them a week’s notice it couldn’t have been better. Provided a fabulous BBQ - accommodating vegetarian & vegans plus full on carnivores - and venue was perfect. Staff really friendly whilst courteous & efficient, so it felt like we were all in it together. I’ll certainly want to come back!

Wonderful cafe with a great atmosphere. A range of GF sarnies and toasties - hurray! Right next to Hove Lagoon play area with a lovely sand play area and playground for kids. Also a paddling pool but too chilly for us most of the time.

I recently visited this cafe both with my children in the day time (they loved it!) and also for a fundraising event in the evening. Danny and Jamie couldn’t have been more helpful as were all the other staff on the night. They transformed the place into a fantastic party venue and everyone had a brilliant evening. Big thanks to all at the Big Beach!

We went to the Big Beach Cafe with a number of friends for a party on Saturday night. I was brilliant - such a good venue. The staff were excellent and couldn’t have been nicer. The music was fantastic and drinks flowed - none of us wanted to leave. Big thanks to Jamie and Danny!!

We had our fund-raising party there, staff was friendly, drinks were excellent as well as gorgeous food. I also go there with my daughter as perfect place for kids and adults to sit in the sunshine and relax. Highly recommend !

Fun place for all, lot's to keep the kid's busy and parent's can relax in the sunshine, just and all round good day out.

My friend and I visited Big Beach Cafe at the weekend having heard good things. We were greeted with a chaotic atmosphere with about 10 staff behind the counter all chatting with each other. We asked what the specials were to be told there aren’t...

Never been to such a badly run place the so called manger is rude beyond words after queuing for the best part of 30 mins I then get told it's another 45 mins for chips. While I'm queuing in this poorly run establishment my partner...

I called in for a tea and bacon sandwich during a seafront walk and expected the Big Beach cafe to be a classic greasy spoon. Instead I was surprised to see a big display of Pukka teas on the counter alongside a mixed menu of...

This is a great place in any weather, but especially if it’s raining. Somewhere relaxed to hide from the rain and have good coffee and the cheesiest chips on the planet. Also has a full bar, if you need something stronger than chips. And finally...

Recently I held my 40th birthday party at the Big Beach Cafe, this cafe although a trendy family venue in the day it completely transforms in the evening to become a stylish and unique party venue. The options to have selections of drinks for guests...

I've always like the Big beach cafe but the breakfast was oddly confused. Good quality bacon and sausages with cheap tasting thin sauce beans. One persons egg was over cooked another was under cooked. You get one piece of toast with one tiny pat of butter so it doesn't reach the edges. The beans were cold, the sausage was too small. The bacon was nice as were the mushrooms. You have to buy drinks separately which means a full English and cuppa comes to over £8.00. The ketchup was also thin and vinegary. For the price either do a really good quality breakfast all round or do it cheaper. Other local cafes are cheaper and preferable. Will still go here for tea and cakes but never for breakfast again.

Came here to meet friends with the dogs today for coffee and cake. The staff are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. Great little place and will definitely be visiting again.

I’ve been here for the great coffee a few times, delicious soy milk cappuccino. I tried a delightful Kit Kat chocolate brownie today. The super special treat here are the staff and their genuine friendliness and welcoming nature. There’s a fantastic toy and book nook for little people. The spirit of generosity from the management when my heartbroken boy could not bear to say goodbye to one of the toys made 3 generations of my family very happy . Thank you for a wonderful experience, we’ll see you again

I have been here a few times now and have yet to have a bad lunch. Great choice of hot and cold foods & drinks. Great Park for the kids to play in and a paddling pool for the summer.

We tend to get here in the morning, while breakfast is still available. The Big Beach Breakfast, a proper full English, is always delicious. The service is always cheerful and prompt, too.

Our favourite local café. Cheery owner, helpful staff and a perfect location for families. Dogs welcome too.

Hats off to Big Beach Cafe, Anyone who is looking to host a party I can't recommend this place enough. With my 40th coming up i wanted a unique stylish location, with a slice of cool, Many of my friends had mentioned the Beach Cafe, so it seemed the obvious choice & I wasn't disappointed.

I went here last week- mid week and was served with a smile by an extremely friendly member of staff, unsure what to go for I chose the Croque Monsieur and it was totally delicious, oozing with cheese, quick, good value and super hot! yum.

This is pretty much what is says on the tin.

Bit of a captive audience for the park. Find the cafe really expensive - small box of raisins £1 isn't justified for example - Wide range of food and drink available but you're better off with a picnic

Plenty for the kids. The pedaloes next door in the lagoon are fun. The breakfasts are fine and coffee is excellent. Really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

Firstly, this is a lovely café with some really nice staff, particularly the Costa Rican barista who is charming. The food is decent. They are reasonably flexible with option changes. They also have dog sausages which is makes this a must visit café for one of the family.

Mucho mejor de lo que solía ser, pero todavía tiene mucho margen de mejora. Falta de opciones sin gluten y un servicio lento podría ser corregido rápidamente y fácilmente.

We love this place food is always hot and a good feel to cafe. And dog friendly which is a bonus . They have charity events on as well x

Visited on a lovely warm day. Paddling pool and playground were packed. Cafe also busy but I just needed a drink, something cold and quick. Barman made me a lager shandy in double quick time. Just what I needed. Wonderful mixture of ages enjoying the cafe- babies and older folk. Staff all very friendly. I'll definitely return to try the food.

Went there for a breakfast on a beautiful sunny morning.Daughter wanted poached eggs but told they were not on the Menu.Had to settle for fired egg instead. Food OK but nothing special and there are far better places for breakfast along the Prom into Brighton.We sat outside athe front on the suposed grassy area.This is the basis of my main gripe.The grass was non-existent in some areas but by the benches and other areas had clearly not been cut for weeks. Lying in the long grass was discarded food.Clearly grass is not a sustainable surface for a high traffic area and should be replaced by a surface that is both easy to maintain and willl allow the clearing of dropped food.Sorry but needs far better maintenance.

Always had very good experiance here, the food is great with a good choice of lunches, coffees and teas etc.Indoor and outdoor seating.Great for kids as there is a lovely play park/area complete with paddling pool directly outside of the cafe.A must try if your in the area and a great place to start your walk into Hove/Brighton seafront.

Love this place,Always a great atmosphere.Bacon and sausage baps are the very best.Often has great tunes blaring out when the sun is shining too.Keep it up

Our second visit here and it didn't disappoint. Service was good and staff very friendly. A little wait but it was busy so no complaints there. Clean toilet tucked away in the corner.

It's just so much fun. Walking . Eating relaxing and the weather was superb. Add some great coffee and hash brown. Well . :)

We love our local cafe, great for the kids and the dog! Food is fine, happy staff and always a dog sausage going for the pooch ;)I recently had my 40th birthday party there, it was fantastic as a venue, the staff were amazing and everyone had a great time. Thank you!

Twice we have visited and have not been allowed my cappuccino in a real cup. Now i understand only paper cups in the park and near pool but outside eating area and in cafe is just ridiculous. Had to argue to have my drink in a cup inside the cafe , doesnt make for a relaxing time out does it. We come here a lot whilst walking the dog but have to say this would put us off x

Great place for breakfast after trying to walk off a hangover. Food is good, staff are friendly and prices are reasonable.

Lovely lively cafe selling a wide range of lunch items.Alcohol available.Dogs welcome.Outside seating available.With the play area adjacent it's a great place to take the children and have some lunch at the same time.

As resident dog walkers, we often stop here for a coffee and a bacon roll. Staff are always friendly and attentive. Food quality is good and the place has the happy , busy vibe you expect at the seaside. Interior can feel a bit utilitarian. dogs are welcome!A good place to visit. Recommended

What a terrible place to take the kids.We had to late ages for our food and when it did come it was cold!No reason given but other then "it's a very busy time of the day"!Well get some more staff & try and turn the oven on once in a while!Won't be coming back ever.

The food was great, the staff friendly and even though it was busy they were happy to have adults, kids, babies and dogs every where. Best part for the dogs were the delicious sausages they were given. Great place, great location and a little gem.

Wow, what a transformation. I've been going to this cafė for brunch for several years now, the quality of the food has been consistently top quality and really affordable.From what I saw this week, there's been a staffing change, which is significantly apparent! A transformation.Awesome food, service and generally positive space.Love this place

Had a couple of good burgers, a beer and two kids' meals, and a couple of coffees and cakes all for £32. I think that's not bad for Brighton & Hove. Certainly spent more elsewhere. Coffees and cakes in particular were very good. Service was fine, the sun shone and outside was a nice place to be. We will be coming back again!My only suggestion- let's have some big beach tunes playing!Ps read some other reviews and saw some moans about the number of kids. It's right next to a big playground (so great for families) - what do people expect?!!

Took the kids to the cafe and playground... Great fun had by all, the playground and paddling pool used to be rubbish but these guys have turned it all around, a nice clean pool area and new structures in the playground, had breakfast in the cafe. Was awesome could not complain.. Well worth it, and friendly staff too..

Just made our first visit to the Big Beach Cafe (despite the fact that we are in Brighton many times during the football season ) and we will definitely be making more visits. Wonderfully friendly staff and and real family feel to the place. A genuine seaside cafe with exceptionally good food and a very decent pint of draught Heineken.Highly recommended.

The best breakfast in the area. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Even gave my dog a sausage..! Outside there is lots to do for the kids and lots of outside seating space.

After the first visit, I knew we would be regulars. You can get,at very attractive prices, the following: a huge range of drinks, home cooked snacks, sandwiches, massive cakes, tiny cakes, breakfast, big meals and the most incredible ice creams. Is this place subsidised?They make others look lame, that's for sure. It is also friendly, informal and VERY Brighton while being spotless.I see me and my family going there every week.

I was about to give them 4 stars as they only serve breakfast till a certain time... Then I remembered they cooked one especially for my husband, for that they get an extra star. We come here a couple of times a months, sometimes just for coffee others to have food. Mostly we have breakfasts ( my husband has the big breakfast for £8.50) but I've also had a lovely salad in the past.Maybe we have been lucky but the food has been spot on every time and never a long wait.

Love it here, staff and service 1st class. Come here most days for breakfast, today will be no exception - keep up the good work guys

I booked the Cafe for my 50th in this month. The new manager and her staff couldn't have been more helpful - and really looked after us. The whole process of booking was easy and they were very accommodating. We supplied our own PA and lights, and they let have access early to get set up. Absolute stars!On the night the bar staff were friendly and efficient (and we worked them pretty hard!). The doorman was polite and helpful - he dealt with some efforts to gatecrash without any drama. It's hard to find an affordable venue, that's large enough, with a nice layout and with reasonable bar prices in Brighton. It's usually a case of 'pick any two'!My friends on the night, many from out of town, were very impressed. They thought it was a great little venue. I can't thank Jayne and her team enough for helping make my 50th something special. If you are considering it for your birthday celebration or event it is well worth giving them a call and going and having a look.During the planning I hung out at the Cafe quite regularly, I thought it was pretty good value. It's bound to be full of kids, there is a playground next door! I think in Brighton and Hove some folk are just too hard to please. We forget how lucky we are....

Popped in for a coffee while out for a walk in hove, place was very nice with friendly staff. The coffee and snack that I had was good. Will definitely call in again when I will take my grandchildren to the adjoining park soon.

Staff were too busy talking to their mates to serve us, when the eventually did we got mediocre coffee I dirty cups.

Friends and I pop in here frequently. Friendly, efficient staff; very good coffee; tasty, affordable snack/lunch/breakfasts. It's a beach cafe and doesn't pretend to be any different. Yes, a couple of years ago there were issues but that's all in the past.

I have been coming here for breakfast over two years. The quality is great and presentation excellent. Friendly and attentive. Even a free sausage for my dog when he comes too. A great local business

I have been coming to the Big Beach since it opened.I know everyone has the right to say what they want but to leave a poor review for this place is just not fair 1...The food is excellent value for money and the breakfast is not cheap bacon or sausages,really nice.2...The decor is retro and clean, nothing dirty about this place3...The staff are all very friendly and helpful.Danny who overlooks the running of the Big Beach is one of the nicest guys you could meet and if he felt you were not being treated politely he would be mortified.4...The big draw for me is to be able to walk my dog and meet friends with our dogs for breakfast,lunch,or just a drink. If your dog is allowed a sausage just ask as they have a treat FREE for your dog 5...This place is the heart of the Hove seafront and Lagoon and deserves to be praised for welcoming locals like myself and visitors to this very special place.I have given you my honest and heartfelt review of The Big Beach Cafe. Try it and see for yourself.John and James Hove x

Great to have a cafe with good food and excellent coffee so near Hove Lagoon.Walking on the seafront needs a destination like this.

Went there today with the grandchildren. Wonderful staff very helpful with the youngsters even though they were so busy. Nothing seemed to be enough trouble.The food was excellent and well priced and we did not wait long to be served. Lovely to sit outside and safe for the children to run around. Well done we will certainly make this a regular venue.

It's a lovely old place but for the cost and quality of the food I take a packed lunch. I usually get a coffee to get me through though

We visited this cafe a few days ago, on a sunny day in the school holidays, and guess what? It was packed (outside). Not surprising as the cafe is next to the play park, skate park and watersports centre as well as the beach!Between us we had burgers, sausages and fish goujons - all with chips - and everything was tasty and eaten. The staff were pleasant and helpful. So all good!

Perfect cafe for families who are at the Lagoon. Straightforward, friendly, good menu, reasonable prices. We come here often and love it!