Boathouse Tearoom in Pembrokeshire

We were utterly shocked at the prices, they were asking £9.00 for a sandwich, £4.70 for a sausage roll, Still water 500ml £3.30 Can of Pepsi 330ml £2.20 the prices go on. Come on National Trust this is extortionate to charge these prices. Whoever is in charge of the pricing is clearly out of touch with normal folk. I dare say your staff are on minimum wages and have to bear with the raised eye brows of their shocked customers. We will bring a packed lunch next time, shocking!

Well I say lunch but actually when I saw they were charging over £9 for a "grilled cheese and onion sandwich" I didn't bother and had a coffee and rather disappointing chocolate sultana tiffin. My husband enjoyed the vegan pasty which he has had before and our daughter and her friend had the over priced sandwich (£6.80 if you forego the salad and coleslaw, although that didn't appear to be advertised. It was because the customer in front of us asked rather incredulously if the salad was extra again on the £9.10 and was told no in was included!) and a jacket potato at £8.30. Both OK but not fantastic and definitely over priced. Come on National Trust you should do better, members no longer get a discount, we pay for parking and the young staff have to field the customer raised eye brows and complaints at the prices. We had excellent fish and chips the following night for 4 from Pembroke for less money than 3 basic lunches and two tiffin, and 4 basic drinks.

Went solo for a trip to stackpole, was amazed by the popularity as it’s a small area. However young boy out front handled the pressure perfectly, despite the volume of people young boy called “ty” still had the time to speak to us and provide us with reccomadations. Helpful young boy with a good career ahead of him wish him the best and will come again due to good custoemr service xx

Really nice food, good quality and prices similar to rest of area, stunning outside views, staff seemed a bit distracted but it was busy

Living just up the road this place is halfway round our favourite walk. We don’t often stop as we are always disappointed with the standard of food here. Lovely location , coffee is generally good. Long since stopped having scones here! Tried eggs on toast this morning. Two overcooked fried eggs on dry rock hard sourdough toast. Is there a problem with simple cooking or putting butter on toast ? Bonus though was feeding the toast to all the chaffinchs

Sandwiches and drinks which we took outside where there are picnic tables.good choice on the menu and situated in the car park .

A bit expensive. The bacon roll my son and I had was very greasy. The victoria sponge was nice. Lots of seating outside.

This place used to be an excellent location for coffee, cake and a sandwich. Not any more. No longer any proper cups or cutlery, expect cardboard cups and disposable spoons, etc. Even the scones come in a paper bag instead of on a plate now. Don't expect service at the outside tables. Order inside and they page you when it's ready to collect. Coffee just about drinkable. Food quality OK. I wouldn't mind the overpricing if the service and quality was up to scratch. It wasn't. This place has gone seriously downhill over the last few years. Next time I will be going to Mencap Gardens cafe instead which is a couple of miles away, set in a very old walled garden. It has good quality food, proper china and cutlery, table service if you are sitting outside, clean and tidy toilets. And free parking. Bingo!

Best sandwiches I’ve had in a long time! Lush granary bread, well filled. Nice hot coffee. Downside- a bit overpriced, but you kind of expect that for somewhere with no other option around- But for me it was actually worth it for the sandwich. Lots of seating outside.

Nice views. Visited twice for coffee and scones and for breakfast baps and tea. Good all round with decent veggie options. Lovely.

Venue is lovely and conveniently placed for parking and beach, so a nice stop off. Overpriced food was dry and uninspiring. Both staff members were unfriendly and sighed openly when we changed our minds from sitting inside to outside, hardly the crime of the century.

I checked web site in the morning to see opening times for lunch i planned to walk with my 87 year old Mum from Bosheston, a long walk for most and a few big cliffs to climb, we were very disappointed to find this cafe closed. A long with other places around Pembrokeshire businesses are slow or not bothered to update their opening times to the time of year. My lesson has been learnt to phone venues before taking long walks particularly with elderly relatives. The walk back was still beautiful and thankfully the weather held good. They open for season again Saturday 11th Feb and from previous experience good food

Excellent value, great food, lovely staff be back back tomorrow!! The Welsh Cawl was lovely and good bread with butter, lovely Chocolate Tiffin £2.50

Great food and drink, very fresh and tasty food lovely pace to visit and refuel as you walk along the coast or just visit the quay.. The ice cream is bloody lovely too.

This a lovely coffee shop offering a wide range of savoury and sweet snacks, which are very well priced. There is a nice outside seating area and also the coffee was excellent.

How disappointing. Years ago this was a thriving cafe renowned for fabulous food in a lovely location. Every time we go now it gets worse and worse. Cream tea in a paper bag and paper cup for a ridiculous price. It was so quiet on one of the busiest days of the year. National trust running what could be a goldmine into the ground.

This grandma was looking for a small iced lolly for a 3 yr old. Served by Alisha( sorry if wrong spelling) who got the picture completely and rather than trying to sell me one from the outside ices kiosk she went off to the inside cafe in search of a small lolly. She actually seemed to be masterminding the whole organisation in the cafe at a v busy time but took time and trouble to address our needs. Sounds petty I know but a very good indication of her customet care skills. Thank you.

It's in the most lovely location but I don't think this tearoom does it justice. As others have pointed out, the prices are high and the food and drink is really nothing special. The ice creams in particular were small and disappointing.

We have been visiting the tea room for several years. It is no longer value for money. £6.30 for a cream tea which consists of tea in a carboard cup and the size of the scones have halved in size. Will not be visiting again.

Acceptable jacket potato but small portion. Stale coffee & walnut cake at nearly £4 a slice which looked good on display but turned out to have filling which could only be measured in microns. Tasteless coffee. All served in cardboard.

National trust tea room as with expected fayre but what a lovely setting over looking the sea and quay. Beautiful walks all around.

If you have been looking at the management provided photos above you may be well be disappointed. Everything is now served in cardboard boxes and tubs. The food is not too good either. We ordered Cheese and bacon wedges, curry and a baked potato. The...

We felt that the food was average and very overpriced here. The coffee was not very good. Despite the location you cannot actually see any of the beach views from the seating area due to the wall around the perimeter

Taking into account, it's isolated setting I think the cafe does very well. To me it seemed there was quite a decent menu - this is not a cafe in the middle of a town High Street. We were there at lunch time and some...

Very disappointing, overpriced and of poor standard! Family of five with the bill totalling £45 for very small portions. Staff did not listen to our request to have our hot tea with our food (served drinks straight away), after a 20 min wait for our...

Nice location next to Stackpole Quay with a large car park that gets very busy. Tables on the quay or on the lawns with a decent range of snacks along with your tea and coffee. Good range of songbirds keen to share any crumbs

Barafundle bay is stunning and a beautiful beach for a day out. But do not get an ice cream from the Boathouse - the portion sizes were the stingiest serving of ice cream I’ve seen- and at £2.75 it wasn’t cheap. Disappointed children and very...

A national trust tea room serving basic but good quality food. Difficult with social distancing as it is small but the garden you can sit in to eat is lovely and full of cheeky birds looking for a titbit.

Ordered a sandwich and received a lump of very dry soda bread accompanied by a tiny pot of cheese and one small pat of butter. Barely edible ☹️. Shame as used to serve good food.

Stopped here for a light snack and a coffee .. pleasant stay but a small bottle of water was £3.85 (500ml) .... very expensive bottle of water ... But pleasant cafe and service..

On the day we visited recently there were only three offerings on the lunch menu. Sausage rolls, ham sandwiches and Cornish pasties. So no healthy snacks and nothing for vegetarians! We had two sausage rolls and a small bottle of water. Unbelievably the cost for...

Stopped for a tea and scone after doing a short walk with our old dogs. £11 for 2 off us. Friendly lady serving. Lots of outdoor seating. Nice morning tea.

The choice available was limited but nevertheless we had top quality sandwiches and hot drinks all served with a smile. 😊

We enjoyed morning scones fresh out of the oven - they were absolutely delicious. The tables and chairs are currently not being used, but we were able to sit on a picnic table overlooking the quay to enjoy our tea. The lady serving was particularly...

We were staying in one of the cottages at the Quay so received 20% discount so one wet lunchtime we had lunch here. My husband enjoyed his Cawl, I had a tasty Welsh rarebit. staff were efficient, all was clean and hygienic. Not an extensive...

Family outing for tea and scones. Excellent scones, delicious hot chocolate, not the cheapest venue but an old family favourite. Perfect evening for watching the tide recede and the sun sink in the late autumnal afternoon. Carpark is National Trust and v expensive but nothing...

Clean tidy cafe with a nice choice of food for the walker. We visited it twice recently on walks to Barafundle Bay and Broad Haven.

Nice location, lovely coffee and good welsh cakes. Maybe I was there at the wrong time but service wasn’t particularly friendly.

We enjoyed lunch in the pleasant outside seating area. It was excellent, as usual for NT. It is 20 minutes walk to Barafundle Beach, see separate Trip Advisor entry.

Popped in here after seeing in below us as we walked along the coastal path by Dylan Thomas writing shed the food was lovely and the dogs were well catered for, thanks

Visited The Boathouse once again for lunch. It’s still one of my favourite lunch spots in the area. There’s a good choice of options and the surroundings are lovely. What’s not to like.

Stopped here for a post walk lunch and I have to say the food wasn't good. We ordered a sausage roll which I think was a good quality product, based on the flavour of the sausage, but was ruined by being microwaved. This made the pastry soggy and greasy. We also ordered the Welsh Rarebit which was disappointing due to the fact the bread was cheap and it was burnt. It came with a rather sad looking side salad. We won't be returning.

Oh my goodness...we were walking past the cafe after a long hike around Barafundle bay when the whiff of crispy bacon assaulted our nostrils...it was a no brainer.. 2 baps and 2 amazing coffees later. 100 percent satisfied. Staff super friendly, service super quick,food amazing quality, what else is there? Highly recommended!

Arrived late lunch on Bank holiday and they made us some delicious sandwiches to order, which we took to the quay to eat. It gets very busy. Only downside was they only had 4 types of sandwich and although they served Jacket potatoes with tuna they wouldn't put tuna in a sandwich " they were not allowed to".

What a great little NT tearoom. It was very busy when we visited, but service was quick and efficient and friendly given the crowds. I ate the best sandwich I've had in years (not counting those I make myself!) - smoked mackerel, red onion and watercress in lovely fresh brown bread. I thought very good value at £4.50. Much better than the usual NT offering of prepackaged sandwiches in a chiller cabinet. All the cakes are made on site and the Bara Brith was delicious. Ice cream looked amazing too, but I was stuffed. Next time!

Came here as we had a National Trust gift voucher to spend so thought we’d try it for lunch. We weren’t disappointed. Cafe was busy but service was very fast and efficient. Plenty of outdoor seating and several tables indoors too. Large menu considering it isn’t a very big place. We had a mix of sandwiches and salads and all the food was delicious. Lovely location too. 10/10.

The food was excellent and the staff worked hard. Seating mostly external but enjoyed our stay. National Trust scones are always good

Called at this National Trust cafe one morning in July 2019. Great outside seating and very close to Stackpole Quay which is worth having a look at.

The garden is lovely to sit out in and the staff were really friendly. However, it was the very poor selection of lunch time fare that let this place down. The Welshrarebit was very poor and expensive for a burnt piece of what was just cheese on taost! My "salad" was was also totally underwheming, just bagged salad slapped on a plate, also ridiculously overpriced. Come on National Trust, you can improve on this for your members! Go to Colby Woodland Garden and see how good a cafe can be!

Have been here a few times, both inside and out and always with my Labrador. Very dog friendly, food is freshly made and with a great selection. China t-pots and great cakes! A good stop whilst walking and very popular in the high season.

Beautiful location with outside seating which was very welcoming. The service in the cafe was very slow and we only wanted a latte. Cakes looked lovely and there was a good selection of sandwiches on the chalk board.

We usually start our walk in Bosherston, passed the Lily Ponds and along the coastal path, to burn off some calories so we can really enjoy the Boathouse scones! These a usually warm and delicious asking with jam and cream. They have a great selection of home baked produce for larger snacks and meals. Unusual for cafés these days, but they use good quality tea bags for their tea too. A great stop off point along the glorious Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.

Incredible Location! Incredible View in a Sheltered Cove! Great Crab Sandwich! Tasty Sundried Tomato Sausage Roll!

Very nice tea room after a lovely day in barafundel bay. We just had ham sandwich and a drink . Cappuccino was to weak for my taste so not raccomended but the staff working there is very attentive and friendly.

Stopped for lunch during a stroll along the coastal path. Our meals consisted of the Boatman's Salad, Welsh Rarebit, Ham Salad Sandwich and Soup of the Day (Potato and Leek). It was busy when we ordered but food was served quite quickly. The food was lovely, and I was pleasantly surprised with the serving size of the Boatman's Salad, and think everyone in our group was satisfied with their meals. There were a good number of highchairs available which was handy given we had our young son with us and there were several other families there with young children. A good place to stop for lunch if you are exploring the area.

Just had an early lunch at the Boat House and my 2 nephews and I had jacket potatoes. They were obviously re-heated from a previous day and tasted bad as a result. There is no excuse for this. The portions were small and no butter was offered or provided. Very disappointing. They must rely on non-repeat passing trade if this is the norm. Shame.

Lovely sunny day, and well worth stopping off here. We ordered Crab salad and Welsh rarebit which were excellent.

We always visit here for lunch whilst walking the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. They serve a good range of homemade food ranging from sandwiches and salad to jacket potatoes and hearty meals. They have a few veggie options too. They also try and tempt you with their homemade cakes and scones.

We are unaware of this eating place until we passed it on a walk. We decided to return after the walk for a late lunch.

Been looking forward to the boathouse opening after winter break. We love sitting down at the Quay.

Wer nach, oder während einer Wanderung entlang der hiesigen Küste von Wales eine Stärkung benötigt, der ist hier Richtig. In diesem SB-Restaurant gibt es Gebäck und auch warme Speisen zur Stärkung. Wir hatte Tee und Kaffee, und dazu Scones mit Marmelade.

We went here for lunch only because another place that shall remain un-named, had run out of soup, and we're very glad; it was possibly the best soup we've had in ages: thick, hot, tasty and only £4.70. We, and our dog, got a great welcome, despite the fact that they were only a couple hours away from closing and we got served with a smile and could pay on card. We'll be back next April!

Although we have been here a couple of times before without incident on this occassion we were left feeling very disappointed. We had looked on their website where opening was 10.00 we arrived at about 10.15 went in the lady asked if we were part of the running club and we said no and she said that they were only serving running club members until 11.00. She was not very polite when I said the website says open at 10.00 Another walker then went in and although not in the running was served. Would go back but would like the website updated when applicable

Lovely location with a great range of food and drinks at reasonable prices considering where it is located.

We called in here on our coastal path walk and enjoyed a lovely lunch there was a great selection available, we had a lovely welcome and the food is all fresh & homemade form delicious scones to curries stews etc, we will definitely be calling again

After a long walk to Barafundle Bay and beyond this was a lovely place to stop, have a cup of tea and a delicious cake or sandwich. The variety of home made treats on offer was tricky as it was difficult to choose - the welsh cakes were as good as my Nan's though!

My mother and I ate here after a walk around Bosherston Lily Ponds. My Welsh Rarebit was delicious and she said her Pembrokeshire Crab sandwich was excellent. It was clean, good value for money and the service was good.

It’s a cafe, serves nice sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads and other hot foods. It’s not posh, but the average visitor is in walking boots and has a dog - so it fits the job! It’s location is great though! And the service was great too!

Called in for coffee, cake and a sandwich after a very long walk around Stakpole coastline. There was a special of egg and watercress sandwich which was absolutely gorgeous. Freshly made when it was ordered and very tasty. The cafe was lovely and clean and there was a good range of soft drinks as well as bottled wine and beer.

stopped of for refreshments whilst passing through Stackpole Quay, lovely little place run by the National Trust. all food is freshly prepared and great choice of hot drinks. Staff work so hard running about making sure that the customer go away satisfied.

On the Stackpole Quay walk and well placed to provide refreshment on route. Nice cakes and plenty of chairs and tables.

When in Wales eat a Welsh Rarebit, so that's what we did. They were delicious and the setting was idyllic. Definitely would recommend this cafe on your visit to Stackpole Quay and Barafunkle Beach.

This is a lovely venue in a really picturesque setting - but the fact that doesn’t have any competition probably accounts for the overpriced selection of food. When you are looking to feed a brood of children, £4.25 for a Childs portion of beans on toast seems a bit pricey. Tea and coffee were reasonably priced.

We only bought coffee from this restaurant as we had our own food. I'm a big coffee drinker and the Cappuccinos from here were spot on. It looked like a really pretty cafe with a wall around a gravel courtyard, only spoiled by those pesky wasps!

An attractive building with shady garden behind. The service is cafeteria style and there are often long queues in the high season - which is only to be expected. I have been here for coffee, sandwiches and cakes in the past and have never had any complaints. The staff are sometimes hard pressed to cope with the demand but generally remain cheerful and helpful. The toilets are in great demand but seem to be cleaned regularly. This is a good place to pause when visiting Broadhaven South or Barafundle beaches, or walking the coastal path.

In South Pembrokeshire touring from Freshwater west to Saundersfoot and happened on Stackpole Quay. Good parking . Needs a bit of pushing with for my mum's wheelchair but ramps everywhere making it ok to get to. Food excellent - had a light lunch of soup , jacket potatoes. For active people can walk from the cafe and there is an outside sitting area making it good for those with dogs. Good scenery outside with view to the quay and the sea.

Fabulous cream tea with freshly baked scones still warm from the oven and clotted cream. Lovely outside tables in the courtyard.

Lovely NT cafe with outdoor seating in the courtyard or our favourite the sizeable lawn with a choice of seats in the sun or in the shade.

Wij hebben hier een korte lunch gehad tijdens onze wandeling door dit natuurgebied. Prima locatie voor tussendoortje en mooi gelegen aan de kust midden in een prachtige wandelroute.

On route to Barafundle bay we stopped for coffee and cake. Delicious. The children opted for ice cream from the kiosk which was devine. The cream teas looked very tempting too.

Parked in the National Trust car park (free for members) and walked down to the beach with our two children. Lovely walk and beautiful beach. Not great for push chairs as a rocky path down. Amazing views. Lovely ice cream but only one option for dairy free child!

An idyllic location among the trees, with the sea beyond. Plenty of outdoor picnic bench seating with umbrellas. Lovely little birds will hop about hoping for crumbs. Hot meals and snacks available. The carrot cake was the best I have ever eaten, moist and fragrant with cardamom, the crunch of walnuts, and toasted pumpkin seeds topped the buttercream frosting. Great place to eat before or after walking to Barafundle Bay.

The tearoom is in a shady area between the car park and the beach at Stackpole quay. It is a great place to sit down for a break on a hot day. There is plenty of seating.

When finally arrived at the dead end of Barafundle this is a nice place to have some real UK-food, to he prepared for the walk to Barafundle Bay. The Jacked potato with tuna is just perfect. You can eat inside or at one of the terraces at the outside.

This, like many National Trust cafes, offers a boringly predictable limited range of food and cakes - most of which is of very average quality and overpriced. Paid £3.75 for a cheese and chutney sandwich which came as described - no attempt at garnish. Bread was unappetising as was the filling - screamed 'rip off'. Contrast this to Runwayskiln at Marloes beach - owned by the National Trust but managed by a young team of tenants with ideas and flair.

We recently stayed on the Stackpole estate and visited here every day!! Beautiful location.

It hurts to write this but the service is so slow and "lazy" that I now never go to the tearooms even though it is a 10 minute stroll from the most wonderful beach. How can (in my case) 2 people take SO long to put ice cream into tubs whilst looking so grumpy and also I assume never having seen a till before.

This cafe has a well thought out menu for what it is - delicious cakes and light meals, good coffee and wide selection of soft drinks (to mention just a little of what they offer). Friendly staff. Wonderful to sit outside when the weather allows!

We were doing the Stackpole Bosham lake walk and started and finished here. At the end of the walk we enjoyed the nicest cream tea I have had for ages. They also did nice meals including jacket potato and welch rarebit. Lots of out door seating and well organised. At under £10 for two it was pretty reasonable value Happy with dogs and large car park. A very nice place to make

Love this National Trust tearoom. Great location with wonderful views. Plenty of seating outside and the usual National Trust menu. Lots of parking at a cost of £5 if not a National Trust member. Great way to start or end the walk to Barafundle.

Stumbled across this cafe on the walk to the wonderful Barafundle Bay. Stopped off on the way back and enjoyed the soup and a selection of the fresh bread and home cooked cakes. The service was excellent from front of house Gwyneth together with Karen and Helen. Certainly a must visit when in the area.Highly recommended.

A delicious Victoria sandwich and lovely cup of tea at the NT cafe. A good start or end to a walk with a convenient car park and toilets. There is indoor and outdoor seating.

We visited here twice once for lunch after a walk along the coast path enjoyed their homemade soup and also great coffee. The second time we walked the coast path just for their cake, it's so good! Dog-friendly outside and a couple of tables inside.

Visited after a bitterly cold walk across the cliffs around the Stackpole Estate.

Stopped by for a light lunch with my elderly parents whilst on a short visit to Pembrokeshire. The smell of leek & potato soup was emanating deliciously from the kitchen though we were slightly disappointed to find it was curried - which didn’t suit some...

Anyone who reads my reviews will know that I am particularly fond of National Trust scones however today I was seduced by a chocolate brownie, it was the best brownie I have ever eaten. My husband had the Bara brith, made by Linda, which he...

Cakes and scones with a proper cup of tea, YES! After a walk along the coastal path this is just what is needed. Very Nice Cakes and a great cuppa. Clean establishment with nice staff.

Great Location and just what is needed after a long walk across the cliffs and around the Stackpole Estate. Good ice cream parlour too.

Lovely cafe with both indoor and outdoor seating. Quality of the food is excellent. Run by the National Trust. Staff always pleasant and helpful. Favourite spot for us when walking the Pembrokeshire coast path in the area.

I've loved this place for years. I can not go to West Wales with out coming here. I love sitting in the boat yard with cup of tea and piece of cake, with the peace and the chaffinches bobbing about. It captures the sun shine...