Cafe 8 in Central Bedfordshire

Been here a couple of times before but this was the worst. Came here as happened to be in Biggleswade on business Overpriced completely for breakfasts and not allowed any breakfast swaps and wants to charge £1.50 for anything extra… waiter, in between being on his laptop with headphones, was trying to upsell and even at one point congratulated himself on being a great salesman!! You are not :-( Food quality not good and for £7 elsewhere I also get toast and a hot drink and good quality food. So wasted £21 and your milk was on the turn too!

Terrible service didn’t see the dirty dishes Awful staff and closes too early and uses phone while working and bad furniture

Popped in for breakfast, poached eggs on toast with mushrooms and a mug of black coffee. Superb. Good food that is reasonably priced served by friendly staff Highly recommended,

The worst breakfast I’ve ever had, eggs were over cooked fried slice tasted like the oil hasn’t been changed in the fryer for years. Unfortunately will not be returning or recommending this place to anyone

The man who usually greets customers and takes their orders has a cheeky sense of humour. I find this part of the charm of this café. If, however you do not have a sense of humour yourself, you may struggle with this establishment. You may also struggle if you are of a fragile disposition or possess an inflated sense of uniqueness, or an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or are overly emotional, easily offended, and unable to deal with opposing opinions. Not all the staff here are confident English speakers. Persons of a contemptible disposition may confuse a lack of verbal interaction with rudeness. it isn’t rudeness, it is just someone whose mother tongue isn’t English doing their best. The menu has a wide selection of traditional café style dishes. The value is fabulous. I have so far received generous portions of well-prepared food. Café 8 has become my go to place in Biggleswade. Highly recommended.

Me and my partner went there today to have some lunch. As we went to order the rude waiter tried to make me order more food by saying I’m too skinny and should eat more???!! Unbelievably rude and insensitive. This made me upset and we left the cafe. How are you insulting customers who put money in your pockets. Won’t be visiting again and according to other reviews the rude behavior from staff is nothing new. Would rather support other local business. Ended up going to Beegees just a few minutes away where the customer service was lovely unlike cafe 8. Avoid avoid avoid!!

Been here before and not notice the price difference between menu and what you get charged at the till . Queried it , then to be told the menus are 5 years out of date Maybe trading standards should be inform

We’ve never been to eat out in Biggleswade before and stumbled across this place and thought we’d give it a go for lunch. The guy who greeted us lamely thought his “banter” was funny.... but he managed to totally insult my partner, so we walked out halfway through ordered, he even apologised!! First rule of customer care : don’t insult your customers, the people that keep your business going, mate! Also UPDATE YOUR MENUS instead of telling us that each thing we were going to order had gone up by 50p here, £1 there because your bills had gone up. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.... try Cafe Mocha or anywhere else instead :-)

We have been here before for a quick, cheap and easy lunch and thought it was ok, nothing special, so went for a second visit today. We were curious as to how they make any money with such cheap prices, so looked on TripAdvisor to see the reviews. And there were so many people mentioning being overcharged! We added up our bill, my partner went to pay and was told our £9.50 bill (two baguettes, one portion of chips and two cans of coke) was in fact £17!! When questioned the owner still failed to type in the correct prices, trying to charge £1.40 for a can of coke that was £1.10…. We won’t now be returning, but if you’re thinking of a visit, please do your own maths before parting with any money!

Been going to this cafe on a regular basis for a while now Started to realise that we was getting over charged £3/4 each time. When we questioned it the owner was very rude and acted like we was stupid. Cheap and nasty produce with a rude service anyway. no one needs that, especially when you’ve been a regular customer. Only went there as It’s the only cafe in Biggleswade that sells a fry up. Never again.

Cafe 8 is well run and very good for value. The staff are excellent and it's always cheerful and value for 💰money.

I've eaten here quite a few times recently and I have enjoyed my food on every visit. There's plenty of choice and reasonably priced. The staff have always been friendly and the place is always clean. I love the omelettes, light and fluffy with plenty of filling, I chose ham and cheese with an amazing fresh salad. I'd also recommend the Cumberland Breakfast which I had on a previous visit.

Okay, so, the food here is okay, but when looking at the menu, trying to calculate the cost of our meal, just to ensure that we were able to afford the meal out of our budget, we assumed we would be okay. £14 doesn't sound too unreasonable for what we ordered, so we thought it would be okay. We get our food, and it's quite nice. I did get quite uncomfortable at the amount of time the chef was staring at us while we were there, but maybe they just wanted to be friendly. Though, there was a whole lot of giggling and talking in a foreign language. Though it's fine to speak in foreign languages, it would be appreciated if it was not just after staring at me, followed by laughing. So, when it comes to paying, like I said, our meal was to be no more than £14. The man ringing us up then takes almost 5 minutes putting in numbers then restarting because he kept making mistakes. The total then came to just over £18. Quite a ripoff considering the menu shows different prices. It seems they don't just make customers feel somewhat like a joke, but also rip you off with random prices they pull out of thin air. I will not be returning.

Dont be put off that it's a 'cafe's. We had breakfast here and it was superb. Very friendly welcome and very clean (not a greasy spoon) and waiter service. Variable menu to choose from and when served it is hot and delicious. Well worth a visit.

I wrote my previous review of this cafe almost 5 years ago and gave it 5 stars. Sadly, now I have boycotted the place. On a positive note I have always enjoyed the food and especially the coffee. However, during my most recent visits I have to be very wary not to be cheated. They seem to charge as much as they can get away with. Twice I have been with a friend and they have given insufficient change to her. When pointed out there is no apology, just a sigh of disappointment that they have been discovered. On one occasion I queried overpricing and was told prices are higher on a Sunday or I had extra gravy! They would charge extra for putting butter in a sandwich or roll if they thought they could get away with it. Unfortunately the above are not "one offs". I have either experienced it myself or had a fellow diner experience it regularly. I understand their business has been badly affected by the opening of Wetherspoons and other places. Even so there is no excuse for blatant overcharging and cheating.

I have bern coming to Cafe 8 for nearly 2years now. The welcome is always warm. The food is excellent,and its value for money. Forget the rest,8 is the best👍

I’m no serial complainer but having eaten here a couple of time now, I felt I wanted to write a review so this place can hopefully do something about it. The food is actually not bad. The whole place is let down by the guy who occasionally serves, cooks and takes the payment. There’s no “hello, how are you?”, no , “enjoy your food” when bringing your order out, no “thank you” when paying. Me and my friend were shocked, we laughed just how bad it was. He just brings out the food and puts the plates in front of you and walks off. When paying, he tells you the price, you give him the money, he takes it and then gives change if needed. It’s amazing to me, that he doesn’t acknowledge your custom. There’s some younger girls who serve in there which are an example to him, he should take note and follow. Simple basics of customer service are far from from followed. It’s crazy when you, as the customer are more polite than the place you’re eating. The food’s fine though. Please, for the sake of the business which must be harder and harder with Wetherspoons now in time, just have a go at smiling and acknowledging your customers.

It's basically a slightly upgraded "greasy spoon". I have used it twice in the recent past, but found the price I was charged did not tally with that shown on the menu. I would need to be desperate to use again.

l have been here first time to have lunch with my kids,the food was disgusting ,the coffee was dreadfull the cheff sneezed over food and touch my food with snoty hand and they were rude when served my food on our table don't care losing customers which is a great shame . We won't be dining here again and advising others to avoid.

First time in this place.... It's not the Ritz but it is a great local cafe where you can get decent food at a good price. Staff really pleasant. A mean mug of tea (why does cafe tea always taste so good?.. lol). I enjoyed it all. I hope this review helps you decide.

There are no frills about this old-fashioned caff in the centre of Biggleswade and with some high-tone competition opening up nearby you might think it would struggle. No sign of that yet though, and there are obviously regulars who are well known to the team, which is always a good sign. The lights are bright, the seating is taped up in places, but there's art for sale on the walls, a menu featuring more than 200 items and a commitment to fast and friendly service. To be honest there was nothing stunning about our lunchtime selection but nearby plates were piled high for those opting for bigger meals, we were well fed and had change from a tenner, which is a result in my book.

We've had good experiences here and poor experiences, unfortunately. You never quite know what it will be like. If the owner is in it's usually quite good, and he likes to acknowledge customers and has offered free cups of tea sometimes. When he's not there the staff are rather variable, some of them giving the strong impression you're a bit of a nuisance. It's a shame because, overall it has the makings of a very good cafe. The food is usually pretty good, typical good-value cafe food. But some of the staff let it down badly. We still visit sometimes because it's the only cafe in the area serving this sort of food at the weekends. But if there was a choice we'd probably go elsewhere.

Typical cafe food - large portions and good variety and service what's not to enjoy! I had ham, chips, egg, peas and gorgeous mushrooms, washed down with a cup of tea.

service is friendly, food plates big, cheap sausages but expected, seats ripped. cheap for what you get

We been in a few times. And the service. cleanliness. And food is xcellent. Value for money.thks guys.

I love my English breakfast here they don't have a clue Poor and cheep produce Cheapest sausages and eggs that are more on the off yellow side rather than the yellow Sorry guys it shows

Decidimos probar este lugar de nuevo para el desayuno antes de hacer nuestras compras en Biggleswade. Nuestra última visita hace un año había sido muy decepcionante y el desayuno se sirve en platos fríos.

He estado visitando cafe 8 un poco más últimos meses y tengo que decir que he encontrado la calidad del servicio y la comida es genial. Siempre una cálida bienvenida tanto si sólo quiere sentarse y relajarse con una taza de té caliente, o tomar un aperitivo, un abundante desayuno satisfactorio o una tarta, puré de patatas y verdura fresca (no congelada). Los precios son muy razonables. Puedo recomendar cualquiera dando una prueba y me gusta especialmente su jamón y champiñones tortilla con una increíble ensalada fresca.

La primera vez que he visitado este café hoy pero no vamos a volver. Fuimos con un amigo hoy y pedimos pollo mayo baguette cada uno. Baguettes era cálido y me pareció que esas baguettes hornear en el horno por 10 minutos para terminar. Casi ningún pollo, sólo en ellos unos 4 trozos pequeños y mayonesa inexistente. A £2. 90 Cada esto fue una auténtica estafa. No me puedo quejar ya que mi amigo me pidió que no, pero desde luego que no volveré.

Solía ser un café estupendo, y el dueño era amable y siempre jovial. El servicio era perfecto rápido, con buena comida y caliente. Ahora el dueño es nunca. Personal son perezosos, rudish, inútil

Visité por un desayuno por la mañana. Es un café (sin acento), así calibrar expectativas en consecuencia. El servicio es rápido y amable. El Pago es sólo en efectivo, pero bueno. La comida está bien pero nada extraordinario. Café plasticky sabía un poco" "pero entonces es el más barato de la ciudad y sin duda mejor que recibirás. Parecía limpia. Sillas había unas arrugas que había sido cubierto con cinta color unidos con. apropiadamente. Volveremos pero probablemente después de probar primero un par de otros desayunos.

The food today was very poor greasy and had a flavour of durty oil but the service was good Normally the food is good hop it is a blip

Food good service good but the seating is awful not pratical. Some are ripped and very uncomfortable. Prices of food is not value for money anymore ..

Good food and value for money, I come here for my breakfast. Good fast service thanks! Will be coming here again........

Lee and the boys, good greasy spoon. Number 7 and a latte! Awesome combination at an affordable reasonable price.

If you want a greasy fry up then this place is for you! Nice, big English Breakfast and a mug of tea. Sometimes bacon is a bit dry and sausages nothing special but it's just a simple cafe serving simple food. Does what it says on the tin.

I went to cafe 8 with a friend today for brunch ordered two dishes which were served to us before we could begin to talk my jacket potato was sone cold and soggy with no texture to it it was almost as though it had come straight from the fridge and not even attempted to warm it up in the microwave my friend had a child size portion of food when expecting an adult portion.this cafe used to be good but standards have slipped nobody asked if the food was ok or we would have passed on our opinion.I will not be going back again .

I asked plain and simple for 2 eggs and chips but the waiter persisted to ask if I wanted mushrooms then when said no he then asked about beans again refused his comment was least I tried.Not very professional if some one wants extra they would ask It gives a bad impression as customer may refuse to come back as what they ask for is what they want and not wanting a waiter to push him / her to have additional food do the cafe can charge more.However eggs were good but chips over cooked in that the out side was hard as opposed to crispy

It's definitely disgusting ❎ I can't belive how did he pick up the bacon from the floor onto the oven to cook so yes l was watching him than l got served it in a cold and wet plate! I said sorry but l can't eat it u just pick it from the floor and u serve me, he said oh no here's no one does it everything fresh❕ Excuse me may l believe you or my eyes? ➕ Couple weeks later 1 of my mates had a similar conversation; she had a breakfast with man's hair in the plate + Uncooked. So UNHEALTHY, NONCHALANTLY, INDIGESTED, WEIRD PEOPLE.

We used to be regulars at this café for breakfast before doing our weekly shop but on the last couple of occasions we were disappointed with the food. They don’t warm the plates up before putting your food on them and as a result the food was cold before we had a chance to eat it.We will be going elsewhere for our breakfast in future.

I have worked in construction for year's and have eaten in cafés all over the place. my wife and I are now regular visitors to café 8 , and the food and customer service are great ,everything from the breakfast to roast dinner and all the food in between have been great lee and his team are polite and welcoming and in our experience go out of their way to please. For instance we had spaghetti bol last week but there was no garlic bread on the menu, however to my surprise when our meal turned up there was garlic bread, lee the manager of the cafe had personally gone to local shop and bought some for us!!!! That's customer service , plus many FREE cups of tea always a pleasure , keep up the great work lee n team jim n sam

Come here quite frequently, great for a quick fix. Perfect hangover food!The portions are large and the service is quick and the Manager pleasant and helpful. You are not going here for the surroundings or luxury it is a good, satisfying, cheap meal.Varied menu and excellent value - perfect for families with children too.

I am a regular here I go in here at least once a week with my elderly Nan. The food is average nothing to get excited about. But the service is disgusting they are so rude. It used to be great until one of staff left and now the owner/manager has taken over. He had no idea what so ever. They have actually told me and my Nan that we are not welcome in there on a Saturday anymore as they get too busy and there's only 2 of us. Now what sort of pathetic excuse is that not my fault you've only got tables of 4. Won't be returning here again my Nan was totally shocked. Will be telling all my family and friends to avoid the place.

My go to place when I feel the need for a fry up! Friendly staff and speedy service, always happy to put together whatever breakfast combination you are after, and tasty too.Prices are reasonable but I sometimes get charged differently for the same dish on different visits, sometimes undercharged sometime over. They are always apologetic and correct the bill when it's pointed out so just keep an eye on the maths when it comes to settling up.

Great breakfast was done OK. Kids welcomed, good hearty food can't go wrong service with a smile bit toppy for a breakfast but there is no where else to go.

A friend and I had lunch here recently and we were both impressed by the choice on a very comprehensive menu, also the bench seats were very comfortable. We both had the Chilli Jacket Potatoes and were amazed at the size of them, they were delicious! The cafe was very clean and staff very polite and we will be back.

We visit every Saturday before doing our weekly shop and the staff are very friendly and always remember what we like to drink. My milky tea is always brought to me before I have even ordered my breakfast!Their food is very good, freshly cooked and served piping hot. There is an extensive menu offering different breakfast combinations or you can just order what you like.The café is spotlessly clean and the seating is comfortable. We can thoroughly recommend Café Eight for good food served by friendly and efficient staff – you definitely won’t leave hungry!

when shopping or taking out disabled people for lunch the staff are polite the food service is fast and portion sizes are large food is nice too and staff are polite and attentive

food was obviously already cooked before we ordered as it came out very quick but it was very nice and cant fault it

The food here is very varied, I wouldn't say it was the cheapest cafe but its not overly priced. The seating has recently been changed to benches and there are a couple of booths available. Its position in the town centre is convenient so it does get quite busy around lunchtime. They do an all day breakfast, with lots of options or you can choose your own, which is very nice. They also do proper dinners, including roasts, and the usual cafe food such as burgers, sausages and chips etc. Children's meals are also on the menu, highchairs are available.

Was going to have breakfast here today but unfortunately we had to wait so long, firstly for our order to be taken (10 minutes) then we waited over 30 minutes for our breakfast, we had to leave because we had our car in the Aldi car park and time was running out. So I cannot comment on what the food tastes like because I never got to eat it! it is shame that no one thought to offer an apology for keeping us waiting, no one thought to even advise us on how long our breakfast might be. no one thought to offer us (or any of the other people waiting - we were not the only ones) a free cup of tea whilst we waited. I will NOT be going back here.

A friend and I wanted a breakfast on a Sunday morning and being aware the Cafe 8 was open Sundays, I phoned the day before to check the opening times and was told they opened at 08:00. We duly turned up at around 08:15. There were tables on the pavement outside the cafe, the doors were wide open and there were staff inside. It was open, so it seemed. We sat down at a table and started to peruse the menu when 'nine' was somewhat rudely shouted to us by a member of staff. I mentioned to the person my previous telephone call and all of a sudden no one in the cafe could understand English and told me so through a series of hand gesticulations. I pointed out where it reads on the menu that the cafe was open from 08:00 seven days a week which again was not understood as no one had a basic understanding of the English language. In short, when you ask a simple question in good faith and get told the wrong answer and then when you find out you were misinformed a simple explanation and apology would be appreciated. However, being feigned with ignorance of language is completely out of order. You just can't trust a business that is prepared to behave like this. Just imagine if they are willing to misinform and then feign ignorance to their customers regarding opening times then how can you trust the food they will put on your plate. Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!

We visited Café Eight in Biggleswade for breakfast before doing our weekly shop. We were pleasantly surprised to see such a well-run café. There was plenty of room, the seats were very comfortable and the place was absolutely spotless. There was an extensive menu offering different breakfast combinations. We ordered our breakfasts and although the café was quite busy, our drinks were brought to us almost immediately. All their food is freshly cooked and was served piping hot and the portions were very generous. We can thoroughly recommend Café Eight for a well cooked, enjoyable breakfast and a lovely cuppa served by friendly and efficient staff.

Ok it's a fry up cafe, it's not really healthy but it's great for a wholesome full English in the morning in comfortable surrounding smack in the centre of town with excellent parking

You won't be disappointed here. Large, clean, tidy cafe. Plenty of tables with comfortable soft bench seats.Quick and friendly service, (even at 1.30 pm on a busy Saturday afternoon, close to the local market) and excellent food. Beware of the chips - chunky, hot, freshly-cooked and tasty. I had almost forgotten about the cheeseburger, which was equally delicious, with just the right amount of salad and onions.As customers left, the tables were quickly cleared and wiped down, and seats cleaned when necessary.And staff even found time to chat.Thanks.

Probably the best fry up in town very quick service nice friendly staff and a good cup of tea what more could you ask for.

I visited cafe 8 for a spot of lunch, I ordered the lasagne and never tasted anything like it. It came out completely square, obviously showing it was microwaved! It was half cheese and half cold mince, it was chewy and it tasted gone off. I was sickened eating it. Their breakfasts are excellent but any other cooked meals I highly do not suggest

Food is ok but not great value in comparison to other cafes in Biggleswade. Been in three times and encountered the same sarcastic waiter each time. Breakfasts are much better at both Siggys and especially Bar Salento where breakfast includes toast and two cups of coffee/tea included for £5. The same would cost over £8 at cafe 8.

Having visited on the back of another review I thought I'd give it a try. Soon as I arrived first impressions were very good. Nice and clean an invited to take a seat. Large menu with various breakfast combinations - but plumped for the Cumberland Breakfast & a coffee. All the food was cooked fresh and arrived quickly. A very hot too! With extra toast came to around £8If I had to offer any feedback - would have liked good quality ketchup. Other than that. Superb. Go and support your local cafe - well worth a breakfast treat.

Would go time and time again. Great breakfasts and main lunches. Very cheap for what you revive too. Staff are great.

Having worked in contruction for 35 yrs I think know a good cafe. Cafe 8 has a wide rangeOf good quality traditional English food from breakfast to roast dinner. Nice and clean with good staff .

We regularly visit and the staff are always friendly and know exactly what we like to drinkFood had plenty of choice and is always goodIt's the number one place in Biggleswade to visit if you're hungry

We visit here roughly once a month for a fry up treat on a Saturday or Sunday. We always get a seat and service is always quick. There is an excellent selection of food and drinks and the staff are really friendly and welcoming. We will continue to visit and look forward to our next naughty fry up!

Nice cafe in the middle of town - we always get a good value meal here. Usually busy which is a good sign, we have never been let down by the food or service.

great portions and value for money love coming here for meals very quick service always too staff freindly

Food consistently good,latte is better than the oppositions,and cheaper!!...Friendly efficient service

Very busy and popular café. Their milky coffee is the best and probably cheapest in the town. Spotlessly clean. Food freshly cooked and arrived quickly after ordering.Situated in a prime location. Enjoyed ham, egg, chips and beans. They are happy to change items on breakfasts etc. if a customer is not keen on that particular food item.