Coughlans Bakery in Tandridge

Freindly people. Great vegan snacks, cakes and food. Tasty coffee that you don't pay extra to have with non dairy milk. I'm a regular visitor.

Grumpy first assistant my server who made tuna mayo salad sandwich was better. No napkins offered and when I opened my sandwich I lost the lid to second sandwich. At £4.30not happy. The filling itself was good

I usually got to Coughlans all round really and often go to their various locations around Croydon and Catterham. Surprisingly the other day I bought a drink and a sausage roll for my mid morning snack, when I bit in to the sausage roll, I can only describe it as some sort of string. I then returned it. I decided to send the following pics to there head office, I was not after anything, however was insulted by the owner who sent me a measly £5 voucher, not only did it ruin my snack that day, but was insulted so I sent it back. Martin, Croydon

Coughlans in Purley. No prices on items in store, unable to take cash (£20 note) so paid on card. The item was only just warm. The till showed £3.35 and I just tapped my card on the reader that was held out to me. I didn't ask for the machine (which was being held by the server to check or a receipt, my mistake. I thought that was for 2 large sausage rolls but apparently not. My bank confirmation came in at £6.70 Way too expensive for me, Greggs for me next time !!!

Coughlans have a nerve to charge £3.45 for a pasty that is smaller than before with a dry horrid filling like brown sludge ! Zero potato or swede chunks, just slurry. Disgusting 🤢 flavourless,

They should supply their staff with masks. 2 ham & lettuce rolls and a cup of tea. £10. Disgraceful. I wouldn’t mind but the food was average at best. Never again

Having previously tried their mushroom pastry roll here which I did enjoy, I thought I would try some of their sweet bakes. The jam filled doughnut was okay at £1.10 but their new apple and toffee muffin at £1.90 was stodgy and just badly executed in flavour in my opinion. It was touted as being a new-in ‘Halloween’ product but just failed the mark - though it did look great. This is sadly a typical London bakery…….I can’t wait to go back to Paris where they really know what they’re doing.

was amazing from the time I ordered to delivery, was well worth the money and wait. I don't normally do reviews but being a chef I have to say hats off was incredible. I will definitely be recommend them to everyone.

My daughter is 5 and need to go to toilet and they said no my daughter said pleas I am busting still refused so left not happy she would have let my daughter pee her self. I understand if it was me should know better 😕 Ran to Costa managed to make it and spent a tenner

Products are good but not worth the money Steak slice was £2.90 at the beginning of the year and i was taken back when it jumped to £3.20 overnight and even more shocked today when charged £3.75 maybe as others they are just taking advantage of the out of control cost of living

Coughlans make the very best vegan cakes in the UK without charging the earth, I cannot recommend highly enough.

I have lived in caterham for nearly 50urs and used Coughlans as my lunchtime snack back in the days of going to De Stafford School. We always loved their Tomato soup and a sausage roll but not any more. Sausage roll cold and couldn’t even cut when trying with a sharp knife! Tomato soup cold! Pasties cold and barely no meat in it - what’s happened Coughlans?!?!

Had the shortbread £2.95, tasted strange, looked at the ingredients and full of e numbers, artificial preservatives, colouring, palm oil and made with margarine. The same with the chocolate cake, why such a long list of artificial ingredients? Never again, over priced for food containing poor ingredients.

I have to say that it was nostalgia that brought me back to the Caterham-on-the-Hill branch. I could hardly believe it was still there on the corner after 30 years. I was apprehensive and didn't want to spoil the memeories I had of the place but I was pleasntly surprised. The display was just as inviting! The sausage roll and jam doughnut I bought were both very tasty. It's just a shame I live so far away otherwise I would go back more often.

I ordered a birthday cake ( rainbow drip), for my daughter’s birthday. This was at the new branch in Selsdon. The cake was stale, absolutely terrible. At the time of ordering, I was told personal details could not be inscribed on to the cake, but this could be done separately. This wasn’t done. I went back to complain about the cake not being fresh, and at all levels up to Mr. Coughlan himself, I was made to feel as if I was lying. They insisted I returned the cake. I explained it was a kids birthday party the cake had been cut to little pieces for the kids most of it has gone. Some taken home by the kids as it was cut as they were leaving, some actually wasted. A few of the adults complained about it being stale. Anyway I was told to bring back what I had left which I did. Mr coughlan accused me of being factually incorrect, and told me I brought back only a bit of the cake and so he hopes the kids enjoyed the cake. Honestly, I didn’t know what to say!!! Let’s just say our conversation went downhill after that. He offered me 30% off my next cake. Am I really going to be ordering another cake from them? Or even go in there for anything at all. After insisting I had to bring what was left of the cake back, so it could be investigated, I was told the amount of cake I brought back wasn’t tangible. I returned at least a quarter of the cake. The rest had been cut obviously to serve the guests. I was not expecting the need to provide evidence, by asking everyone who had cake to return it. I was told at some point that my husband, who picked up the cake, and signed for it, had accepted the cake was to our satisfaction. We obviously don’t get to taste the cake until it’s cut. Just appalling all round. I’ve never written a negative review my whole life, for anything.

Bought some sticky yum yum and a large sourdough loaf from here. The lady serving was lovely, even gave me a loyalty card, and the cake and bread are absolutely delicious. Wish I lived nearer I would buy my bread here all the time

Was sold a Bakewell loaf here a few hours away from it's expiry. I expressed my disappointment politely to their account on twitter and found myself promptly blocked.Sad to say with response like that I won't be making any more weekly visits for bread and cakes.

Every time I go in there (once a week).There 2 blone girls and never a hello, all ok etc..Its a eye roll and what would you like? Stall old sandwiches or bacan that's sat there all day? Once I ask for a cup holder, as it was to hot to handle. The girl gave me the dirtest look and pretty much tossed it at me. The owner needs to teach them customer service and manners!Plus start reading these reviews and start sorting it out. Could be a right money maker with the right staff.

Bought a bacon roll, quite pricey for what I received. Bacon rock hard and cold, taste like it were cook a few days ago. Very dissapointing as the pasties, toasties and otjer bits are always nice and fresh

We popped in for a light lunch whilst the car was being valeted. We enjoyed a pasty and and sausage rolls with two lattes. Staff were friendly and smiling throughout

Very disappointing used to be good I went there this Saturday to get 2 soups bacon roll and a sausage roll the bacon on display looks so disgusting so I changed my order to a sausage roll and one buttered roll the soup was cold, the sausage was cold and the girls behind the counter didn’t really care and not helpful . She did tell me that the oven was not working properly in a Angry manner.Won’t be going back.

I was so pleased to see on social media that this bakery were offering such a great vegan food range. Unfortunately it seems they are much less progressive when it comes to coffee. Very dated equipment and very poor quality coffee used. Such a shame to see people serving dark roast and bitter coffee still. Really took the edge my visit.

Always enjoy Coughlans, freshly baked cakes, savoury and sandwiches. Great that they cater for veggies and vegans, excellent mushroom sausage rolls and cinnamon Danish delicious. Lots for everyone :)

Stopped here for coffee and cake and was surprised to see empty tables although we now know why. Tables were dirty when we asked to staff to clean them she said she had done it a little while ago. We asked again when they brought the coffee she begrudgingly cleaned it but didn't bring cake. So we asked if they had forgotten us She said no she was busy cleaning tables!Stay away ..there are alot of nice places to have coffee in oxted no one should have to put up with that attitude!

Never again, and I also advise all my friends to never go there, this to me is not a real bakery, I dont see the staff up at the crack of dawn baking the bread, I had a croissant, worst croissant that i have ever had, it was still wet inside, yellow and not been baked properly, I wasnt close enough to take the croissant back and to be honest, its not like it was expensive, just one of those things. Wont be going back.

Normally a bacon sandwich from a Coughlans Bakery is delicious! Absolutely disgusted that the bacon was cold and dry, even the bread was getting to that hard stage. Suppose we had the left overs as it was late afternoon! The sausage rolls ordered for my family were dry to, didn’t make a fuss but considering the bill came to £22.25 and the unfriendly staff and unwelcoming feeling. I want a refund if I’m honest.

Enjoy a trip to Coughlans for a jam donut or a yum yum. We really enjoy there hot chocolate. Staff friendly. They do run out of some bits often but I guess it’s hard to predict with ordering. Overall I recommend a trip in, if your passing.

Ther stuff are beautiful cakes ther(ther unicorn poop cake are lovely) 😍😘😗😙I want one of them 😍

I only buy their multi-seed bread because it is such good value and taste. All their other items look great. It also keeps well. Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful and the area is very clean.. Friends enjoy a coffee and snack outside in the summer.

Always very pleasant sitting in or outdoors having a sausage or bacon sarnies here with a coffee. Always very pleasant and efficient staff. Best out of all of the Coughlan's in the area

I really love all the Coughlans. They have really amazing Vegan options. I honestly have tried them all so far and they are all delicious. Everything from their cakes and pastries to their oat milk coffee. I'm a regular. They are great. Highly recommend. I drag everyone i know into Coughlans whenever i get the opportunity and they love it too.

I have found the £2.30 sour dough bread is really delicious. The texture and strength of the bread reminds me my childhood time, old style homemade bread. Absolutely Love it!

I have used this bakery in the past and my recent visit proved again what a top rate place this is. The pasties were super and the cakes had my children scoffing themselves.

Coughlans is a bakery which has a seating area on the side. Coffee is fine. They can make sandwiches etc. Good selection of fillings etc. Bit more expensive to have eat in. Even takeout more than a co-op sandwich meal deal but you notice the difference... This time sat in with coffee and had tea cakes and butter. Lovely.

Have been in various Coughlans over the years and always consistently of the same standard...which isn’t always a good thing. Certain things like doughnuts, etc are fine, hard to go wrong with things like that. Their pasties, which my husband does enjoy, I do not. I find the inside to be a bit of a brown indistinguishable gloopy mess. Some of their other hot pastries with bacon, etc are more edible in my opinion. Now onto their biscuits, in particular their kids biscuits I would say are not good at all. While they always look very nice in terms of decoration, the flavour is terrible, somewhat artificial tasting. The only thing I can think of is maybe they use shortening in their biscuits instead of butter? Now Incase someone is thinking it’s me just being fussy, it’s not true. I have four children with the youngest being 2 and none of mine like their biscuits! My kids have a sweet tooth like I do but on the few occasions I have bought the biscuits thinking maybe they will be better this time, I’m always met with disappointing looks on my children’s faces admitting that they don’t like them after having tried a couple of bites. I then try it and agree...again with a weird artificial flavour. In future I know to avoid the biscuits! At Christmas though they usually have some yummy chocolate rum truffles in the shape of Christmas puddings and the bread is fine. The staff by the way are usually fairly friendly so no complaints there! Over all, I’d say it’s an average bakery which I feel is a bit over priced for the quality of the product.

Went for a coffee and something to eat, The pasty was lovely! But the coffee was lacking coffee!! It was like a cup of milk and its was cold! The girl went out the back to get us knives and forks she came back with knives and forks covered in food! Such a shame.

Been eating Coughlan’s pasties on and off over the last 40 years, brilliant.

Really helpful staff and a great recommendation for which cake to choose. Comfortable seating area and reasonably price. A great pop in tea and cake experience.

very average cakes and a little expensive if been honest but harvester bread is a good buy. they must be feeling the pinch and if a gregs moved in to town god help them !

Honestly they are just so poor, it doesn't matter which one you go into it's rubbish food at rip off prices. They deserve to go bust and I can't believe they haven't yet.

Me pasó por aquí la semana pasada para tomar algo de pan, así que pude hacer mis amigos y yo un poco de desayuno.

Metimos en un café y tarta delicia y calentarse. Pequeño comedor. Zona agradable El personal es muy amable y te hacen sentir muy bienvenidos y llevar su pedido a su mesa en muy buen tiempo! Me gusta especialmente el capuchino - siempre una consistencia bien en la leche la gasificada!

Visité Coughlans hoy por una queso tostado y sándwich de cebolla. Solían utiliza queso rallado, así que cuando vi lo que parecía queso procesado siendo utilizada que comentamos. La señora que era supervisar lo que parecía un aprendiz me aseguró, ligeramente, que era agresivamente real queso. Me sorprendo al ver lo que sólo puedo describir como un queso que se sienten molestadas de dicho había sido cortada en la mitad y se coloca en el pan. Cuando pedí más queso, me dijeron que tendría que pagar por ello. Había entonces una discusión con otro miembro del personal, quien dijo que deberían ser poner 3 rebanadas de queso media en el sándwiches! ! ! El queso era entonces cubierto con cebolla, pan tostado y me cobraron 3 libras. 20! ! ! Sé que debería de ellos pararon cuando vi el queso pero yo les daba el beneficio de la duda. El sabor de un sandwich sándwich de cebolla! ! ! Ome en Coughlans sándwiches, su cara son suficientes. Dar a sus clientes lo que pagamos. No debe utilizar de nuevo y no los voy a recomendar.

No pierdas tu tiempo aquí. Caro y poca variedad de panes y pasteles. Mejor ir a Morrison en el valle.

Para algunos pasó por donuts, y algunos yums mermelada yums, pero opté por la oferta de comida, así que también compró un rollo encantador salchichas y una bebida.

I was working nearby and popped in here to get a drink and a sausage roll, everything is priced reasonably, sausage roll was nice, not to soggy or dried out. Staff look bored, I tried to crack a joke but got nothing back from the lady. Oh well. I will be back when I'm next in the area.

I've just been in to pick up two sausage rolls on my way home. Small sausage rolls advertised at £1.10 each on the counter.Two large sausage rolls comes to £4.60?! I queried it immediately and pointed out that small ones (which are at least 2/3rd's of the size) are only £1.10 each.The staff member offered to fetch the price list for me, but I didn't bother.Perhaps the staff member just made a mistake and the pricing was in fact 2 for £2.30?

This is a chain location [there are Coughlans every where!] The hot and cold snacks are always good as is their coffee. The staff make it though they are so friendly and helpful - for a safe snack and coffee give it a go!

Have tried them off and on for a year or so now in the hope that a 'traditional bakers' in Caterham would improve...it hasn't. Paid nearly £17 for a crusty roll (sandwich filling which was probably the worst I've had), filled baguette, couple of bags of crisps, drinks and a pasty. I honestly don't mind paying a little extra for good food, but this was just awful. The bread rolls tasted like something that had been frozen!A real shame that such a large bakers in a prime location is that bad and expensive! If you want a really good sarnie, travel the extra mile to the Village Bakers in Whyteleafe, or even head around the corner to the co-op as at least their pre-packed sandwiches have some flavour!!They save themselves the lowest rating as at least the pastries are half decent and the coffee is reasonable.Bring back Addisons! ;-)

Always enjoy bread and cakes in this bakery. Staff always nice and quick to serve. Quite often a sample of something outside to try too.

we bought a sausage roll and a bacon roll and a sliced white bloomer...all together it came up to £12!!! thats ridiculous, at the purley coughlans we can get this all for £7/£8. would not recommend neither would i be visiting there anytime soon.

Visited this bakery/cafe with family a few weeks ago and tried to pay with Scottish £20. Neither assistant nor indeed supervisor were prepared to accept this, in fact the assistant didn't seem to have heard of Scotland. Needless to say I took my custom elsewhere and will not be returning any time soon.

You used to be able to get a basic salad in here, but no longer! I went in and asked for a cheese salad and was told they didn't do them. But I could have a cheese salad roll. If they can do the ingredients in a roll why can't they do them on a plate or in a box to take away!

Food is sub standard, very expensive and doesn't taste fresh at all.Will not be using again...would rather travel further for a decent lunch

Picked up a French stick and cakes when in a rush. Got home and the French stick was solid, it must have been the previous days bread or something is seriously wrong with their baking. I don't think it should have even been placed on the shelf. Very disappointed.

Vastly over priced and POOR QUALITY. I have just popped in to this bakery for a small roll, a bacon pastry and a can of Coke to TAKE AWAY, £7.80!!!!! The roll was definitely not fresh today and the filling was cheap and tasteless. I won't be going back!!

Had a lovely lunch today with a friend and my baby. The staff were very friendly and or food was very tasty.I've only ever popped in before for the odd treat but will definitely be back for lunch again.

I've only ever popped in if I need a sandwich or for a quick coffee. They provide tasty sandwiches, more expensive than some other options elsewhere but can be made fresh for you.

it was nice enough bread but I was expecting better for the price that you pay. always want to support local businesses but not sure a will make this my normal bread place

i use Coughlans whenever i get chance. Their food is as some say 'to die for'. It's fairly expensive but that is reflected in the high quality. If you want soggy sausage rolls then go elsewhere as the quality of Coughlans is superb. Wish we had one in Kent

The title says it all really. Good quality bakery and friendly staff. Seem to run out of Marlborough buns frequently though.

The food is really nice, but it's not really worth the money and i find the service somewhat "distant" and "uncaring". I would recommend the food if you like traditional bakery products and sausage rolls but we won't be going again because for the money we can have a higher quality meal in another local cafe.

Coughlans is a small local bakery / café chain. I use the Caterham and Reigate branches (I think they have branches in Oxted and Coulsdon also). Great products, relaxed atmosphere and real people behind the counter. Recognise you if you go there a few times - do great party cakes, which they will vary according to your design wants. Egg and bacon sandwich take away option to die for if you like these things!

I often have a pasty here on my way through. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Prices are pretty reasonable for the area.

This review is actually for the Coughlans Bakery in Coulsdon , there is no place for this on trip advisor but as I really need to express my opinion I will have to write it here. About a week ago my mum bought me back a cheese and onion pasty from your bakery , as I went to bite into it .. It was absolutley boiling hot and burnt my mouth it did not cool down for ages even after 20 minutes it was still piping hot! I'm not saying I want my food cold but I also don't want it to be scoldering hot to the point I can't even consume it! Inside the pastry (which was also burnt) was a strange mushy substance which I certainly wouldn't relate to CHEESE AND ONION. It was so hot in the end I couldn't even eat it as this mushy substance was seeping out everywhere. If my mum hadn't told me it was cheese and onion I wouldn't of even known what it was ! It was also ridiculously priced at 2.50 ! I will not be returning to Coughlans as it was DISGUSTING.

Ok so this isn't a restaurant, a fast food place or a greasy cafe, its a bakery but what a great bakery it is and that is why this place needs a mention. Coughlans has the usual bakery offerings i.e bread,cakes and sandwiches, but it has a nice seating area inside and out, so I wandered in and decided to eat in. The hot pastry food looked really tempting, but I decided to have a sandwich (the choice of fillings were really good) and a cup of tea. While I was deciding what filling to have I noticed a fantastic choice of cakes too. The service was great and the sandwich was well presented and full you defiantly got your monies worth. While I was eating I noticed how busy it was at the counter and how efficient the staff were dealing with everyone quickly and politely. Once I finished up my lovely cup of tea I decided I wouldn't be able to leave without purchasing one of those cakes (it would of been rude not to!!) so I did and I wasn't disappointed. It was so refreshing to visit a place like this and avoid the main stream coffee houses which are over priced and sometimes lacking in a friendly atmosphere, the only problem is I don't live local enough to enjoy Coughlans more often.