Birling Gap National Trust Cafe in Wealden

There are about 8 staff in the cafe, however, the time taken to .prepare drinks that are hot was insufferably long. Staff perfectly nice but pretty much ineffective. Most places make your drink while you wait but they seemed to have a ridiculous wait time, mine was 12 minutes. This meant that my "kept warm in a cabinet" pasty was luke warm at best by the time my coffee was ready, and I had to ask for it to be exchanged for a hot one, adding.to the waiting.time for those behind me in the queue. There was also an issue with dhot drinks served in take away cups for "outsde" although I explained I was sitting in the National trust seating area, I was not allowed a china cup, because they " get left outside". I did point out that there were many customers leaving their crockery and cutlery on tables inside as they left and they were not being.penalised, the staff member explained it was National Trust Policy.....stupid policy!

A gem of a cafe. A bit daunting when busy but mainly because there queuing system is a bit tight. Also, on the day we visited there was a cash only til, this had a much shorter queue and worked well, it would have been helpful to know this before our visit so we'd have taken cash with us! Prices a little higher but not unexpected. Good cup of tea and cheese scone!

We visited the Birling Gap café on a Sunday morning in June to meet up with some friends. The Birling Gap is owned by National Trust, there is a large (pay & display) car park here which gets busy at popular times. The car park is free for National Trust members. The café is located in a fairly large and spacious building sharing it with the National Trust shop and information centre. The cafe has both inside and outside seating and seemed fairly popular but arriving at 10AM when it opened our party of six people were able to find a table with seats so we could all sit together. We were predominantly here for teas, coffees and soft drinks though hot food and snacks were available as well. We returned later in the day to get a drink and found the café very busy with queues for food and drink but this is to be expected at a busy resort area.

Rediculous prices for a cafe! A Cornish pasty was £5.30, sausage roll for £4.70. Seriously what’s that about??? Not enough staff to keep the queue running smoothly, once you’ve paid you wait another 10 minutes before you actually get your hot drinks so there ends up being a huge crowd at the end by the tills. Not a great experience.

You expect a certain kind of experience at a NT cafe- polite staff tasty food. Well we got one of these on our visit last week. The Cornish pasties were average but the chocolate scones and carrot cake were amazing. What was slightly odd is you had to take a number for your cake to be brought to you- well okay we confirmed we weren’t taking away so thought as it was an seasonably sunny day we’d sit outside. The manager came out with our tray slammed it down on the table with a “we don’t serve outside”. What? Are we supposed to guess this? And even if this was true the level of rudeness was unbelievable. I’d previously seen her be rude to the person in front of me in the queue. NT you need to do better!

There's been quite a considerable change since the last time we were here. Then, the cafe was at the other end of the building in an area which now looks like it is being demolished. Unfortunately, the present site is smaller than the former and I would think that, at busy times, it can get rather crowded. However, on the day we went it was relatively quiet so there was plenty of seating available. The food on offer is the usual National Trust range but the helpful staff checked their information so that my wife was able to chose a lunch which did not conflict with her Gluten Free diet. I had a very tasty pasty. In its new situation, there are no longer spectacular views but it's now just a few steps from the cafe to either the shop or the informative Visitor Centre.

Although a delightful location, and great coffee and food, the staff were unfriendly, or even rude, unhelpful and totally spoilt a Christmas get together with family. Although the cafe shuts at 4, chairs were put on tables at 3.30, and drinks were given in paper cups. At 3 minutes to 4 we were told, not asked, to leave . A complete disappointment....and a review from someone who owned a very successful cafe and knew the importance of customer care. Come on NT, sort it out!

Ordered a coffee and chai with two cakes. It seemed to take ages although they were busy. When the order arrived one cake was missing and we had to reorder. The person we first mentioned this omission to simply disappeared. Had to also go back to the counter for milk in my coffee. Good job for the National Trust there’s no competition.

Came in for coffee and a bit of shelter from a sudden downpour. Having been charged £13 for 3 drinks, and waited some while to collect them, we looked around in vain for a table. Upon asking we were told quite dismissively that the cafe was closed and we would have to take out the drinks (into the pouring rain)- at which point people’s orders were still being taken. Apparently we should have known the “closing” time by studying the website beforehand… People were still being admitted whilst one harassed staff member was trying to point out that the entrances that were clogging up were indeed emergency escape exits. Overpriced beverages and staff with all the charm of a verrucca.

The café was very busy but we eventually got a seat at a table. The food is very limited not up to the standard of National Trust cafes. Staff friendly.

Well, it was good that you ordered at the cashier, and they deliver the cooking spoon numbers if you find a vacant table. But it was extremely crowded, and they tried to clear and clean the tables as quickly as possible. The food is the typical food you get at every sight of the National Trust. I tried a Cornish Pasty. It was ok. Just avoid seeing the toilets. Long queues inside or outside and no matter if you are male or female. No matter if you need to see a urinal only or a cabin.

The guy who thinks he is the manager here is pathetic. So rude and no customer service at all. On a power trip. Cafe need to get rid of him if they want to have a chance at keeping customers happy. Very toxic.

We stopped here for a late breakfast in the middle of our walk. The breakfast baps were really good and we enjoyed the coffee. The location is perfect with lovely views and the beach at Birling Gap to explore.

Just had a cup of tea and sat out in sun after doing a few miles walking very pleasant good service and tea was to our liking ie nice and strong

I came here with my family after a walk as we fancied a coffee and a bite to eat. We were really disappointed in the sausage rolls we bought - they were definitely not fresh as the pastry was hard and stale and the sausage was all dried up. It’s a shame as it’s such a beautiful location but I’d resent paying that much for old stale food again. Won’t be back.

This café doesn't pretend to be a gourmet eating place but you go to this National Trust venue for the history and the views. Good basic cup of coffee and nice cake served by very friendly NT staff. Go whilst you can as the old café cannot have many more years left before it follows the coastguard houses into the see. A slice of history with your slice of cake.

The food here is not very good and very expensive.. The covid precautions mean no seating inside at present at all, so for your money you can stand outside or sit on one of four picnic benches, I spent almost £13 on a pice of cake and two cups of coffee, I willl not be buying food here again

there used to be a wonderful cafe and restaurant at birling gap that was a great place to spend time in an attractive location enjoying good food. since NT took over it has become a soulless expensive equivalent of a british motorway services where you get chewed up and spat out the other end. this is a shame because the soup that was served was very tasty but it came in a tiny cardboard tube with some mother's pride slices stuffed in a polythene bag. the place has less atmosphere than works canteen. i visited on a windy day which meant that the public weren't allowed to sit by the windows which severely restricted the seating. even a table that side of the room by a wall was forbidden so we had to wander about with our tray of food with nowhere to perch. there was some comic relief as some workers attempted to attach protection to the windows in a gale - something best done in advance - which added to the impression of lack of effective management. walk the extra mile to east dean to the tigers inn or the hiker's cafe on the green.

Situated right on the edge of Birling Gap, the cafe can get quite busy when everyone drops in for a drink at virtually the same time and there may be a slight delay while the drinks are prepared. That being said, it is a good place for a drink and/or a snack before, or after, having a walk round the Seven Sisters Country Park. The staff are cheerful and helpful, the coffee is good and the cakes are delicious. There is parking right outside (free to NT members) and this extremely good cafe is wheelchair accessible. It is also dog friendly. Covid measures are still in place.

Good snacks, good coffee, friendly staff and seating both inside and outside (all Covid compliant), this is just the place to call into either before, or after, your walk in the Seven Sisters Country Park. It is also dog friendly.

Good snacks and coffee served by very friendly and helpful staff. Covid ergulations observed; massks must be (and are) worn; hand sanitiser is available, clearly marked one way system, perspex screens to protect customers and socially distanced tables which are cleaned after each use. There's also outdoor seating available, with great views,

Surprisingly excellent food, most of it locally produced. The Cornish Pasties are as original as L can remember and taste yummy.

Visited on a South Downs walk, although only a takeout service currently, friendly staff, good coffee and sweet and savoury options, particularly the cheese and onion pasty, tasty and big enough for two unless very hungry. The National Trust shop next door was also well stocked and the public toilets were very clean and covid safe.

Visiting Birling Gap today was a good time to visit - the weather was beautiful and we snacked on a takeaway from the Cafe. Covid19 precautions were very strict with an orderly socially distanced queue outside with limited access inside. At 14:00 hours there was very little in respect of perishable consumables left with another 2 hours of business to go. Service was very good although, as a National Trust business, it would have been good to see a Manager in place as the organisation seemed a little bit vague. That being said, the cheese with onion marmalade sandwich and the cheese and onion pasty was very good as was the coffee. More available tables outside would be really great.As a footnote - the toilets in the carpark were not very pleasant, although not the responsibility of the Cafe.

£5.00 to park, albeit all day rate, makes it unfeasible if stopping for a quick tea and cake.... Extremely covid safe, aside from same entry/exit point, however not balanced well with the overly long wait for a simple coffee and sandwich. At one point, a sole café assistant taking orders/payment and making the hot drinks, making whole process way too slow. I had a full stamped loyalty card from pre-covid days which no longer accepted. Understandably some places have stopped use of these loyalty cards over the covid period. Told new scheme will be introduced. Quick look around the shop, but when answered "yes we are just browsing", an overly attentive assistant twice proceeded to give explanations on products we were commenting on privately - obviously a sale wanted, but this was imposing, and not appreciated. Otherwise good sandwich and coffee, at as to be expected prices.

We were so delighted with the yummy food at the cafe, we had the vegan curry cauliflower pasty, victoria sponge cake, and egg and cress sandwich and it was all super delicious! It's on the pricier side but it's worth it after a long walk.

Pay and display pot-holed car park. Ok, par for the course I guess. The cafe? Two indifferent Mocha coffees in card cups and a thin slice of Victoria sponge for a few pennies under £10.00. Who are you kidding? Pity you don't get to see the prices until you've stood waiting in line outside and finally got to the counter. No seats inside due to the current virus unpleasantness, Guess they'll still keep charging these outrageous prices while there are still mugs who''ll pay.

Called the cafe a week before me and my mate did the seven sisters walk to check they were open and to get a sense of the offer. Chap on the phone was helpful. We were relieved to arrive at the cafe after around three hours of walking from Seaford. Couple of very friendly ladies on the door to the cafe making sure C-19 safety was the first item on the menu. Think the cafe is doing a reduced menu to reflect the times and had hot / cold sausage roll, Cornish pasty, veg curry, soup as well as other items I don’t recall as me and my mate both decided we’d split a SR and have a CP each. Couple of canny good coffees completed the order. The SR and CPs were really decent - defo a step above your high street offer - and we wolfed them down. Coffees good. We used the toilet facilities and were on our way. Place has parking, loads of outdoor seating and is right on the coastal cliffs so the views will stun.

National Trust cafe food is often good and this was no exception. Delicious vegan pastie, nice tuna sandwiches, filled to the edge, and a range of really nice drinks and cakes. Only negative was no decaf coffee apart from filter.

Beautiful cafe, stunning location, breathtaking place to visit and connect with outstanding nature at any time.. Ruined by one persons poor attitude and ignorance.. we arrived to National Trust cafe in Birley Gap at 15:51, having completed Seven Sisters hike, fully aware the cafe shuts at 4pm.I do understand businesses can refuse service to customers who come in just before closing time but we arrived, as per photos below, nine minute before cut off, there was one couple in front of us and two customers inside the cafe.David, the facilities manager said the cafe is closing and there is no point joining the queue, we politely said we would purchase water, sandwich and cups of tea and we would be able to receive our order before 4pm as the queue was now literally non existing and it was 15:54 at this point.David rather unkindly and with air of incredible arrogance explained that he is the facilities manager and it is down to his decision and discretion. By refusing us much needed hot beverage, with no explanation, no apology and not being customer friendly at all, David left a very poor impression.. I have been NT member for years, we have never experienced this level of rudeness, we felt dismissed..

We popped in for a snack for lunchtime today. A limited choice but excellent service. Tasty savoury pastries but sadly could not warm up my scone. Would be good to offer walkers hot soup too. Tea and drinks were fine.

Nice place with plenty of seating, cheerful staff and great views however prices are a little high but guess that's to be expected where there's no competition. Choice of food was somewhat limited, I don't do carbs so virtually nothing available but if you're keto then you stand half a chance. All manner of hot and cold drinks to suit everyone and the place is comfortable and clean. I'd come again but not on a weekend as the place was very busy when we visited.

A quick lunch in the visitor centre cafe at billing gap is an ideal place for walkers, sightseers, beach goers, fossil huntersMenu is short, but sufficient for most tastes Staff were very friendly and service with a smile Food was very filling, we had jacket with cheese and beans and bacon bap, and felt quite fullVenue is well used and seating inside and out

National Trust run do not go expecting fine dining. The cakes, coffee and snacks are good enough, however, and the staff are friendly and efficient. In fine weather, there's plenty of seating outside with fine views along the coast. There's plenty of seating inside as well and the dog friendly end is very light and airy.

Literally don’t bother. I didn’t expect fine dining ( it’s a cafe). I expected more than this though. Two pasties (£3.75 each), two coffees and my £1.50 parking for an hour cost me £15.00. The pasties are in a “hot cabinet.” This needs renaming the “Luke warm tasteless dry cabinet.” Disinterested staff checking their “socials” on mobiles and my gilt edged pasties came with naff paper plates. They didn’t even bother telling me that real cutlery was available, rather than the plastic rubbish I had picked up. ( Really National Trust ? Hardly ‘green’). Absolutely abysmal.. I felt sorry for the party of young Asian tourists who arrived whilst we were there. I literally felt like apologising.

Called in here for a light lunch at 3 minutes past 2pm for soup or jacket potato only to be told we were too late by 2 ladies who didn’t seem to be bothered! We tried to pursuance them but were told the kitchen was closed and they would already be clearing away! After asking again we were told to say what we wanted and they would ask the kitchen if it was ok which in fact it was! What a way to run a National Trust cafe, so rigid and inflexible, it’s amazing they have any customers. We are from the UK but they get a lot of Japanese tourists and if you have limited knowledge of English you stand no chance. Very poor, it needs an overhaul and lessons in service and customer care.

Lovely view but I can understand it can be hit and miss as some of the bad reviews claim. We were told they stop making food at 2, so if you come after that the selection will be limited. We had cake and hot drinks and it was fine but there was nothing really for the kids. Toilet was clean and staff were nice. I’d suggest coming earlier for the full food selection.

I'm sorry to say we won't come back!We had walked from East Dean and we were in definite need of sustenance. The cafe offered us a cosy buzzing atmosphere. Seating was at a premium and so too was our first and second choice on the menu. No soup...no paninis...so we settled for a bacon bap and a cup of tea. The electronic beeping device we were given to signal that our food was ready was faulty and gave up flashing. The tea pot didn't offer up anywhere near enough for two cups of tea. The bacon bap was two pieces of bread, a flora sachet and two rather dry looking rashers of bacon. And we paid £12 for that small 'pleasure' - no explanation, no apology that they had run out of what looked quite tasty dishes if we had only hurried up a bit and got there before 1pm. I'm sorry but my view is that the business is playing on the beautiful location, the fact there is no competition.

This National Trust cafe is perfect for morning coffee or afternoon tea. We sit outside on the benches and relax whilst watching the sea....very very restorative!

What a find ! When you arrive, cold and wet, the cafe provides all that you need. Excellent bacon bap; delicious hot chocolate, rest and relaxation before setting out into a wintry walk along the South Downs Way.

Took our morning tea here having braved the elements outside. It was a bit blowy to say the least. Good information available about the coastal erosion as well as an excellent shop and café. Thank you

A nice coffee place to stop when you visit Birling Gap. The gift shop is lovely. Toilet facilities aren't great.

It is good to see the Seven Sisters Cliff when you are eating, so it is a good place to have a coffee time or eat something. And after you can walk on the beach. Not very expensive and nice.

National trust food and prices ! Usual fayre, scone, pastries and cakes etc . People were sitting outside it was a bright but cold day and we thought we were lucky getting a table indoors but later wished we had sat outside.

A usual National Trust cafe with good coffee, cakes and snacks. Friendlya and efficient staff. Inside the cafe, at one end (the dog friendly end) it is very light and airy, with plenty of tables and great views along the coast. There's tables outside as well. The only thing that let's it down is the meagre toilet facilities.

This is a nicely located and attractive cafe. Coffee and cake pleasant. Arrived 45 minutes before closing time. Visit marred by having food crumbs on the floor beneath our seats and their was no lock on the toilet door!

This is a great place to stop for a break whether you are walking or in a car. There is a car park with toilets, cafe, shop and steps down to the beach. The cafe is clean and does a nice selection of cakes. It has lovely views of the sea from both inside and out.

Lovely National Trust cafe and visitor centre serving homemade cakes and excellent coffee. Situated just before the steps down to the beach it has seating both in front of the building and to the side plus numerous tables inside. If you haven't got any change for the car park you can buy your ticket with your card from the cafe. It's well worth a visit

This is a great cafe' / shop / toilet stop on you walk to and from The Seven Sisters / Beachy Head. Good selection of snacks, food, drinks and ice cream, with lovely welcoming, happy staff. Very good value for money, my husband had a Ploughmans at half the price we pay in most pubs and I had a great ham, cheese and sundried tomato panini. Very good hot drink selection and plenty of tables to relax inside and out.

I got here when it opened so I can't say how busy it gets but it was nice and quiet soon after it opened. There was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. You get a very good view of the Seven Sisters cliffs from the outdoor seating.

Great cafe in a beautiful location. Lots of choice and takeaway options available. Perfect for looking across of the cliffs or beginning a walk to Beachy Head. Recommended.

After walking down to the stony beach and taking in the beautiful views of the cliffs and sea, a light snack and a cup of tea are very welcome. The Birling Gap Café is perfectly situated to enjoy an outside view out to sea or a light and airy indoor space. The food is good quality; hot and cold snacks are available plus a selection of tea and cakes.

This café is next to a good information centre which in turn houses a good second hand book shop/area. Once you have paid to park your car (May Trust members get this for free), the café is a pleasant and airy place to dine with fine views over the sea. The menu is varied and enticing but it is not cheap .......I opted for a cheesy scone for my breakfast and enjoyed half an hour in the café.

Good food, good service. Reasonable prices. Dogs allowed in one section of the café. Also outdoor seating.

Can the management please put the correct closing time on their website. It actually closes at 4pm not the stated 5. It is very annoying to get there and find it closing or closed. Puts the hardworking staff in a bad situation turning people away

Great cliff top cafe with those fabulous views. Service was a little slow on our last visit but it was peak time. Great place for a warming drink before or after a walk across the Downs.

Dropped by here yesterday by chance having found two other eateries on our route closed until late morning.

This is a good cafe. It's part of the National Trust area at Birling Gap. There is a dog friendly area if you are out with your canine friends, which was great!

Here is a very enjoyable cafe; the decor is nice - good pictures on the wall and nicely painted. The views are superb. And the coffee and drinks are fine. Mind you, at Birling Gap, there's no alternative!!

And marvellous scenery and views to drink it to ! sit at the wooden tables outside and gaze out to sea, and see where your imagination take you to! !

We visit this cafe quite abit and its always good, they now have a heated section with warm cheese scones, sausage rolls and pasties which is great. There is a wonderful walk from here with amazing views. It’s a nice big cafe, large parking area where you pay and display, free to national trust members and a lovely shop.

We made a stop for a quick drink. Friendly staff, clean restaurant, big car park and even room for our ponies.

On a nostalgia trip around the area with my cousin we stopped here for a snack and had the cheese scones. Definitely try one as it was as light as a feather and very cheesy. Better than I've ever had.

We stopped here for a quick break. There are options for drinks, a decent range of food and cakes available. Friendly, clean and well-maintained. Slightly overpriced

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Visited at lunch time with our grandson and tried the snack food on offer. Food came out hot and at a reasonable speed, it was very tasty. The room is clean if a bit basic and they were very busy there are plenty of tables but there was an ignorant anorak walker with his wet gear spread around them taking up a whole table for four and drinking a glass of free water. You cant hold the establishment responsible for the ignorance of its patrons. This is always a good spot for coffee and a chat but better in the winter when the place is less manic.

As usual with the National Trust, a good standard of food, drink and other facilities...… Cliff edge views are fantastic.....having walked from the Eastbourne area, the bacon bap and drink were most welcome and set us all up for yet more walking!

Walking from Eastbourne in direction of Seven Sisters and back this provided a much needed stop over.

It is a very nice and friendly cafe with decent food but oh my that view! The cafe is literally on the edge of the white cliffs and I cannot think of a better place to have a drink and a cookie or cake. They have indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of staff that are helpful.

Sat in a prime location, meters from the cliff edge is the National Trust cafe for Birling Gap. Facing the sea, to the left there is beachy head and the belle tout light house and to the right the seven sisters. Walk inland to East Dean.

I visit this cafe mostly every Wednesday. The staff are always lovely. And the cheese scones are worth the 2 hour walk to get there. Of course, you could always drive. 😂👍🏻

Stopped off for refreshments here whilst walking the South Downs path.

Went in on a week day at 12.30 and found the cafe very busy, which I was pleased to see as I am a supporter of all things National Trust. The staff were coping well with coach loads of students who were going in and out of the fire door.

I love there soup & such good value with different varieties depending on season. The quality of the food can always be relied upon.

As National trust members we have stopped here before for a snack, as N/T members you can park for free, but don't forget to swipe your membership card to get ticket.

Unpleasant staff in the cafe, expensive coffee with silly names, and stale sandwiches made ages ago. Too many coaches bringing too many tourists. This area completely spoilt and has become just another cash cow for The National Trust. Very disappointing and tacky.

As mentioned in Birling Gap review we had excellent scones washed down with Hot Chocolate and Latte both up to usual high standards at NT properties. Clean toilets as well. Give it a try.

The National Trust cafe is situated right by the steps to the beach at Birling Gap. The car park is free to NT members, with limited parking next to the cafe but with an overflow car park a short distance away. We visited relatively late in the afternoon so understandably the choice was limited but we were able to find a sandwich and scone to our liking. We were offered extra water with the tea which was a welcome bonus.

Birling Gap is a National Trust destination which means Pay & Display car park (expensive), unless you are a NT member (scan your members card for a free ticket).

We popped in her on our south downs way walk for some lunch, they did not have anything vegan except crisps, although they do give a discount if you use your own coffee mug. A lovely spot to sit especially if it is sunny although it can be very busy.

Stopped here whist walking from Exceat to Eastbourne. Just in the right place.

I'm not sure if the cafe staff are volunteers or paid. But whatever the arrangements, someone really needs to get a grip on the art of catering here, because even at quiet times, there seems to be little co-ordination or visible organisation. This cafe must be a nightmare at busy times, as it is barely capable of serving just a few customers on quiet weekdays.

Visited at quite a busy time but there was no problem about getting scones and tea. Scones seemed to be homemade and there was plenty of butter, jam and cream. However the teapot was rather small for two people and there was no extra milk or water offered at the counter, though to be fair we didn't ask either.

All i can say about this place is avoid unless you want to burn a hole in your pocket. I paid around £3 pounds for a bottle an unknown brand of bottled water.

Good drinks, a decent range of food and cakes available. Friendly, clean and well-maintained. Unexpectedly caters for take away, offering suitable boxes and bags.

Yes, this attraction is owned by the National Trust...pity about charging to park your car; the selection to eat in the cafe is restricted to bowl of Soup £4.74, sandwiches, sausage rolls,.... nothing spectacular

We usually stop there when walking from Seaford to Eastbourne. They have handmade cake, it's absolutely delicious and the view...

This must be the 3rd or 4th time Ive asked the National Trust to make their ACTUAL opening times clear....

Welcoming atmosphere, warm inside and lots of outside seating as well. Staff were welcoming and friendly and the food and...

Just a lovely place to sit and have a coffee, with lovely views! A variety of sandwiches and cakes if...

We stopped here for early lunch halfway through our final day of six walking the South Downs Way, having just...

visited this cafe by chance, asked about a Gluten free availability said they had Gluten free bread if i would...

As a native Brightonian I'm very proud of this area of the coast. I hadn't been for a while (moved...

A lovely venue, come here annually. Biggest change is how much closer the edge of the cliff has become. They estimate 70cms annually. Ah the new NT ticketing is a bit of a hit or miss. Put your card under the reader & play the game; but be patient until the ticket prints - good idea but scanner needs adjusting. This year was very windy (we were there just before the toxic fumes debacle) The cafe is lovely, the staff are very friendly but not drilled in efficiency - but it seems the two till system & counter set-up are counter productive. Drinks great. Food good enough. Seating, no problem at all - if there is enough for you to get one! Outside seating gives a fabulous view but the wind can be tricky - especially with children. All in all a lovely place & we will continue to visit.

Unfortunately unless you go for early lunch food runs out very quick and is very limited items on offer

WOW what an amazing spot. NT is just the best organization around and what wonderful work you do with every single national gem you undertake your belt. Birling Gap is a magnificent location for walker, explorer and chilaxers like me :-). We walked, explored the rock pools with the kids, enjoyed the waves, walked on the bluffs and enjoyed a picnic on the pebbly beach. Cafe was lovely too. We had nice warm paninis and cream teas. All tasted wonderful! This was first time and will be going back again and again. Oh and the views are amazing...

The cafe and shop are spacious, modern and generally clean. an adequate stopping point for refreshments

We went here over half way through a walk from Seaford to Eastbourne and hoped to get a sandwich. We arrived around 3pm and there was hardly any food left. We managed to get the last two 'packaged' cream teas which were fine, but the scones would have probably acted better as a door stop. All the sandwiches had gone. They seem to missing a trick for a busy school holiday day.There were plenty of staff who were very good at clearing and cleaning tables, the decor was very nice and comfortable too. The toilets left a lot to be desired though. We won't be hurrying back, it's just convenient for a break,

Used the cafe twice during our trip to Birling Gap and I would be happy to go there again. The scones in our cream teas were great but the hot chocolates we had later were disappointing for £2.50 each so would give them a miss.

Stopped here on the Seven Sisters walk for a cuppa and cake. All very tasty, decent size too so would be handy if you had a large group. Ice cream van outside and large car park. Great views across the coast.