Courteneys in Rother

My husband and I ate here twice in the space of a few days. Service was friendly and welcoming both times. On the first visit, our nachos and egg on toast were very nice. There’s a large variety of milkshakes to choose from - our White Twix and Bubblegum choices were amazing! Would love to try the iced cinnamon roll flavour. As we’d seen good reviews online, we booked a vegetarian afternoon tea. This consisted of sandwiches, quiche, mini cakes, scones and a surprise mini cheesecake towards the end. All of the sandwiches were served on seeded bread, which was an issue as I don’t eat this. Usually with afternoon tea, sandwiches come on at least two varieties of bread e.g white bread and seeded bread, so there’s something for everyone. I feel that when we booked the afternoon tea, the coffee shop should have informed us they usually make the sandwiches on seeded bread, or asked for our bread preference. With hindsight, I will specify with future afternoon teas which bread I would like to avoid this happening. They did kindly prepare additional sandwiches for me on white bread, at an extra cost. The food all tasted lovely and was very good value for money at £11 per person - we took the cakes away with us as were too full to eat everything we were presented with!

The second time I’ve been here in a couple of months, breakfast was absolutely delicious and such great value. Coffee was hot too. Service was very friendly, would recommend if you are in the area. Thank you

I have never been as envious of my husbands choice of food as I was here. His slice of coffee and walnut cake looked gorgeous, although I must say that my cheese scone was delicious. What more could we ask for as we also had a lovely pot of tea? Nothing, it was all we could ask for.

I treated my friend last week to breakfast, service was friendly. The breakfast was very good and such great value for money, would recommend a visit here.

Well… where I start!! Booked a table for 6. After being seated the waitress came for our drinks order. We waited more than 10 mins for these to arrive. Then we ordered lunch. Lunch arrived but no cutlery. Ask the waitress for these and had to wait yet again while our food was getting cold!! Then came desert…… having had another long wait the cakes were put on the table in amongst the finished lunch plates and numerous cups and teapots!! We had to eat the cakes with our dirty lunch plates next to us. Very bad service skills!!! Will not be recommending this establishment for a lovely afternoon out. Waitresses need to be more on the ball on waiting tables!!!

My partner and I came here with our 2 month old son. We were greeted and seated at the door. Very clear effort had been made to help protect against Covid. We both had the homemade quiche and a milkshake each. It was a very good value for money, portion size was good and both the food and milkshake were absolutely spot on. We will definitely be returning and bringing friends.

I live locally, and had heard great things about this place, so I decided to book for my mums birthday treat. The staff are very accommodating, the food portions are perfect and it all tastes really good. We had an extra one with us who ordered something on the day, they made sure her food was brought out at the same time as ours and even did an extra banoffee treat for her too. We have already recommended it to a few of our friends, and are planning a return trip very soon

This lovely cafe is of the 'coffee and cake' genus, but sells paninis, soup, lunch specials and so on. Staff are friendly and helpful, the setting is right opposite the stunning Manor Barn site and prices are not cheap but perfectly reasonable because... The food is superb. Really, really good. And they are one of the few places that can make a decent milkshake. Not open on Mondays but open till 5pm most evenings. Well worth a diversion.

This cafe looked lovely from the outside. I was unfortunately very disappointed. The coffee was mainly foam, and my cake was so stale I had to leave it. I have never have had to leave cake EVER!!! I love to bake at home so I know about cake. But it was so stale. They had most of the same cake out on show. If it had been the last slice it would have been more obvious. The young girls there seemed pretty unhelpful. Will never go back.

Great little cafe just opposite Manor Barn, which is handy for parking. Coffee good, breakfast great and some nice cakes on display (I'll try them next time!). Staff very friendly. Tables spotless. Reservations can be made and as it gets busy at key times that's probably wise. Recommended.

It is set in the old Bell Hotel and has exposed brick walls and is well furnished. Very pleasant staff serving hot drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Good quality and reasonable prices. Its a little bit more special than most cafes.

Enjoyed a really tasty breakfast here with friends, cooked to order so a little wait, you can book a table here too which is great as it gets busy. Would recommend

Good service, reasonable prices and milk alternatives. Coffee is lovely and scones awesome. Gets busy, lots of parking across the road in Manor Barn.

My first visit but certainly not my last! Lovely feel to the place. Lovely tea and coffee and nice cherry scones. Really buzzy with lots of people coming and going and a multitude of reserved tables, says it all. All very reasonably priced. Ambience in spades!

The old town is Bexhill's highlight and Courtney's seems the ideal place to set it off: a quiet and spacious tearoom serving good coffees and teas, tasty light meals and great cakes which are displayed along the counter. There are flaws, however. The last time I was there I ordered a large breakfast so that my elderly relative, who couldn't eat a whole meal even if small, could have some toast and tomatoes from mine to go with the coffee we had ordered. To my surprise the staff member on duty said that if I wanted a second plate for my relative to use, it would cost an additional 25p! Really? So what about the glasses that customers use when they request tap water?? It didn't fit with the cosy atmosphere of the cafe and has rather spoiled my image of the place. This could be a question of who is on duty as I have had a couple of delightful servers, but ultimately the management is responsible and it's a shame to leave this penny pinching impression. The solution by the way was to use the saucer under the cup of coffee...!

Quick and efficient service, a little busy but I guess it’s because it’s good. Lots of parking in manor barn. Scones looked nice but not 100% sure the other cakes are homemade. I could be wrong. Cheese straws are lush!

I have been going here regularly for several months now (best to book as busy) fabulous breakfast - quality bacon, sausages, eggs and definitely not those awful "catering" watery baked beans. Often buy cheese scones to take home & cakes are also amazing. Loos are spotless. Staff friendly and efficient. The prices are extremely reasonable le - especially considering the quality.

Today I met with old college friend for afternoon tea. Sandwiches,Quiche,cakes and scones excellent but our Oreo cheesecake outstanding just a delight to eat. Amazing food and atmosphere for a fair price. Highly recommend.

Stumbled across Courteneys whilst in the area. Nice clean place , food very well presented and very tasty. Cakes looked divine but didn't try any. I would have given it 5 excellent, but the staff except the young lad, didn't give you the feeling of being welcome.Would visit again, hoping it was just an off day!!

Often visit here after working at Mais House just over the bridge, I normally opt for tea, and am pleased they use two teabags in the pot rather than the one, so its a nice tasting brew. Cake looks to be homemade, and slices are huge, and taste really lovely. Prices are really reasonable, and they offer an early bird promotion of buy one drink get the second free (think it finishes at 10.00am). Just a very welcoming café with great staff and they welcome dogs too. Highly recommended.

This is a place for breakfasts, light lunches and teas, now serving hot pastries, which are welcome in a blustery March !! It is always nice and warm inside Located in Bexhill Old Town.

Visited here during the week and met a friend, we both ordered tea and enjoyed their lovely warm apple crumble cake with clotted cream, very tasty, staff were friendly and it had a nice atmosphere, table service would be preferable though rather than having to queue while they are busy making orders.

Good coffee and choice of cakes. Sausage sandwich very tasty. Jacket potato came with large side salad and crispy skin which was nice. Feel it lacks a bit of presentation quality on the food and maybe would be nicer if you ordered at your table.

My friend and I both pensioners have booked a table almost weekly for the past 18 months at this cafe but over the last few weeks have had to share it with a stranger as he prefers it to any other in the cafe but has not booked it. On complaining to the Manager she rudely accused us of not respecting the elderly and said that we can no longer book this particular table with a comfy sofa. Obviously some elderly customers are more important than others so we will not be going in there again. Jan and Ann.

Recently visited this Cafe, and it captions specifically for ‘coffee’ however it was very watery and had no solid taste as if it was coffee. The service was awful and slow, and the overall aura was very souless and a hostile attitude was given. I am not pleased with this service and will not be returning. Very disappointed with the overall outcome of my visit.

Today we stopped for lunch and I had the Quiche with salad and homemade coleslaw which was delightful. This is the second time I have visited this place, the last time we had afternoon tea and my daughter had the Freak Shake which she loved!

Nice coffee, good selection of cakes, parking across the road in the free car park. The cafe itself felt a bit lacking in ambiance but staff were nice enough

The staff are so friendly and the food is always amazing! We visit here a lot as it's my favourite cafe! My son loves the chocolate milkshakes and my baby daughter loves the cakes! We come in for breakfast with work friends alot too and the staff never seem to mind when my baby makes a mess with cake. I'd love to try the afternoon tea next!

Perfect sandwiches,cake and tea..delicious and perfec for all ages my 7 year old loved it and my 87 year old nan Perfect

I take my two young grandchildren here for tea. Both are gluten and dairy intolerant and Courtneys caters for them beautifully. Lovely atmosphere and always a great selection of cakes .

Lovely location in Bexhill old town. The service is always excellent and the cakes a real treat. Have a leisurely stroll around Manor Gardens and coffee and cake here and your troubles may well vanish for a while.

My wife introduced us to this little cafe for breakfast and turned out to be one of the nicest and most reasonable around. Friendly staff, nice ambience - almost a shame to publicise it too much but they deserve to be successful. (Already been back twice)

Pleasant location, good coffee and nice cake. The girls serving were really Polite and efficient. Plus it was airy with the doors open which was lovely. Lots of parking in the old town

My daughter & I went to Courtney's for cake & coffee both were delicious & a great price too, there is parking across the road at manor barn so no problem parking.

Often pop in Courtney’s in my lunch break, sometimes alone or with my daughter. Always made welcome, if just for coffee or more. Lunch portions are very generous. Highly recommend. Photo is of their ploughman’s, for 1!!!

Taken here by my wife for breakfast. Probably one of the nicest meals I have had in many years. Freshly cooked, piping hot and good quality produce at reasonable price. Nice coffee as well. Will definitely be back. Keep up the great service.

Really lovely sandwiches and cakes, the milkshakes were particularly good too! Will be visiting again. Good value for money

This is a really lovely cafe I'm Bexhill Old Town.Friends and I meet here every Wednesday for breakfast, it's delicious and cooked exactly how we like it.There is an excellent range of fruit teas too which is a bonus.Really reasonably priced. The place is very clean. The staff are lovely, friendly and helpful.I would highly recommend a visit

We met here for a coffee which turned into brunch. Very good value breakfast, lovely soup and bread, plus good coffees and snacks. Food very nice. All in all very nice. Room between tables so you don't feel that others are listening to your conversation. staff are discreet but courteous.There are also high chairs available for smaller persons.I would recommend courtneys for coffee, lunch etc.

Really nice friendly place for a nice freshly cooked meal cooked just as I like with nice toast well worth a visit and sandwiches really good to

Courteneys 'Coffee and Cake' does more than its names suggests - in fact it did some very nice soup, bread and quiche. Set in a nice little corner of Bexhill old town, away from the Bexhill-on-sea, and great for some variety. was once part of the Bell Hotel.

The tea was absolutely beautiful with lovely bone china cups and saucers and three tiered cake stands loaded with sandwiches, scones, little cakes, strawberry jam and thck cream were on the table and then the came up with a plate full of tiny chocolate cheesecakes decorated to perfection. They tasted good too . The teapot was refilled many times and we had a really lovely celebration.. highly recommended.

I love this little cafe which is local to me great food and lovely cakes. The big issue is lack of tables. If they have a big booked they reserve most of the tables and can then be taken up pretty much the whole day. This seems to be happening more often now which has made many regulars go else where.

A friend and I popped in on Wednesday morning. The cafe is lovely and clean. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We both had poached egg on toast which was delicious. Reasonably priced. We will be returning again soon 😁

Loved this little café, but one of the waitresses needs to learn manners!!She did not even reply to my cheerful "hello" but worse still after bringing me soaking wet serviette wrapped around cutlery, I mentioned oh dear this is soaking wet, and she replied "there are some more over there" ! Can't believe she didn't apologise and get me another. She never smiles either, definitely a personality problem. Apart from that its a great café.

Courtney's is by far one of the best places for food in bexhill. Lovely surroundings with great friendly staff who always make you feel welcome. Food is lovely and fresh.

Our lovely daughter had arranged a surprise 27th anniversary treat for us today but was let down by another tea room. With only an hour's notice, the wonderful ladies at Courteneys whipped up the most gorgeous afternoon tea for 13 of us. The sandwiches were made on beautifully fresh bread with very tasty fillings, yummy quiche, homemade sponge cakes and scones with jam and clotted cream followed. Then just as we thought we were close to finishing, 2 platters of the lightest homemade shortbread arrived! That combined with as much tea and coffee as we could drink meant that we virtually rolled out 2 1/2 hours later! The ladies couldn't have been more helpful and accommodating especially as my niece has just had to start eating gluten free - that posed no problem at all for them and she had her own separate cake stand full of delicious goodies too. Really can't recommend everything highly enough. Thank you all for saving the afternoon - we couldn't have been happier!

This is a light airy cafe with great coffee and home made cakes etc. They serve breakfast and lunches. Good atmosphere and also comfy chairs available. Go between 9 and 10 and get 2 for 1 on hot drinks.

lovely coffee and cakes. Good friendly service with staff who know what they are doing. Get the feeling everything is homemade by staff and very very good.

A nice place to get together for a good coffee and cake , with easy carpark near by. Plus a small garden opposite to work of the calories

Just had breakfast from Courteney's and I honestly don't have a bad thing to say about it. It was cooked just how I like it, and as most of the food is grilled instead of fried it wasn't greasy like you get in most places! Good stuff.Not sure what "Sue" is talking about mentioning the lack of service, I thought the girls were lovely and very welcoming, my order was taken and the food came out promptly with a smile (although that's not why I go out to eat, I must say)I'll be returning for one of their muffin shakes, they look delicious!

Lovely coffee and cake for really good value, nice interior also. Definitely worth a visit if you're here for a break or live nearby

Called in for refreshments after a very long walk. The dog was welcomed. We had excellent toasted sandwiches; the fruit scone was deliciously fresh and really full of fruit (with jam and cream); the chocolate muffin was a hit; and teas and coffees were perfect. Everything was made with good quality ingredients and the prices were very reasonable. Nothing was too much trouble. A lovely light, clean, spacious and airy venue with an easy atmosphere. I'd recommend Courtney's to all. PS A ramp is readily provided for wheelchair access.

My husband and I went to Courtney's for a late breakfast, he had the all day breakfast, which was cooked freshly and the eggs cooked just the way he likes them. I had the cheese on toast, nice thick granary bread, not that pappy sliced stuff. We had hot chocolate to follow and would have loved to try the scrummy cakes but we were too full up, maybe next time! Lovely and clean and obliging staff.

Stopped by for a light lunch; baguettes were made to order and were very fresh; the salad garnish was fresh but a drizzle of balsamic would have put the icing on the cake; americano coffee was a bit watery for my liking but good flavour; decent size pot of tea for my husband. The bakewell tart, again very fresh, was delicious with a light fluffy sponge, lots of almonds and a tasty jam. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Toilets are downstairs, so could be difficult for people with limited mobility. Close to Manor Barn and the Old Town.

We call in regularly when walking the dog (dogs are welcome in part of the café which is great). My husband loves the coffee and I usually have fruit teas, an excellent choice of beverages though. But what is fantastic is the choice of gluten free cakes and quiche but the size of the breakfast was too much for me, (be warned) but again freshly cooked food at a very reasonable price. The staff are friendly and helpful.

Popped in for lunch as I know they do these muffin shakes which I thought the children would love, which they did. Sickly but to be expected! I like that it seems they do cater for children, as they had plastic cutlery available and colouring books and pencils which is great, always a big help. Large portions for children, lovely fresh bread and fillings, again lovely to see the effort going into a kids sandwich however bread is cut so so thick that little mouths can't quite fit it in which make it off putting for them, and ends up with lots being left. They must go through so much waste for children's lunches! Which is a shame as so lovely. All the adults enjoyed the food though. What we didn't like, was when we did walk in, there was just no atmosphere or welcome. Staff are kind of hidden out the back, we could have done with one perhaps stepping into the front to see if they could accommodate us with tables as we needed 2, instead of offering to put together we just sat separately? It was also silent, 2 separate people looked like they were having coffee and working and in walked us 3 adults with 5 children, we felt like we should walk back out as we were intruding! We was all whispering! Something I think background music would help with. All of our children are very well behaved but it's not nice feeling on edge and like everyone is listening to your conversation! I hope these things get picked up upon as could be so lovely as the food is.

Went for lunch after 9 months of living on the doorstep & not visiting! We had a cheese ploughman's and toasted sandwich, both of which very nice and filling.The only thing to let this place down is the number of tables and lack of staff to clear them. Need more tables, some suitable for 2 people, rather than 4 and more staff. We witnessed uncleared tables, including ours and one person taking up a table for 4 and not offering to share. Luckily, a lady and her daughter offered to share with us, otherwise we could have had a long wait.Will be back next week to try some cake!!

Love going to this cafe with my husband or my grown up children and grandaughter. Food is fab and cooked fresh to order. Always a fantastic selection of homemade cakes as well. Staff always greet you when you walk in, very friendly and polite. Good atmosphere. I use this cafe nearly every weekend.

Met with some friends for a morning coffee and catch up. Venue is lovely and food looks good, although all furiously weight watching we stuck with drinks only. Such a shame that there was little or no atmosphere or welcome. There are more than enough places in the town where a friendly smile from staff / owners encourage a customer to return and spread the word!

Absolutely brilliant place! Very accommodating! Wanted to take my mumFor high tea but she is gluten and dairy free, so I messaged Courtney's and asked if it was a possibility to order one high tea g & d free! They quickly said it wouldn't be a problem! It was amazing! You couldn't tell the difference between the two teas!! Highly recommend!!

Lovely food, great care taken in preparation and taste. Jackets and Quiche, oh, and cakes, all divine!!

Have been to Courtney's for coffee and cake which I enjoyed, just recently have tried lunch lots of choice and cooked to perfection and reasonably priced, it's very comfortable with plenty of seating staff are very helpful.would recommend

Been to Courteney's a few times for coffee and lovely home made quiche but today I had a muffin shake.....FANTASTIC!!

First visit today for my friends special birthday. I mentioned it was a birthday treat and the owners decorated the table for us! Lovely afternoon tea, tasty sandwiches and plenty of homemade cakes. Unlimited tea/coffee too. They even boxed up our left over cakes to take home. Well decorated and comfortable place with plenty of free parking across the road. Normal menu looks good and reasonably priced. Would recommend. Thanks guys!

Perfect place for a coffee and cake or light lunch, coffee is good and reasonably priced, Courtney's is in beautiful surroundings, The Bell was once a pub amongst many things and is over 300 years old it has been completely refurbished and above the coffee shop are privately owned flats. It's directly opposite manor gardens in bexhill old town which is steeped in history.