Home & Colonial Fine Foods in Bridgend

Having visited H&C for many years I’m sorry to say I didn’t purchase anything on this visit due to price increases. The shop is lovely, the staff are excellent but I didn’t feel I could justify the cost. I’ve given a 5 star for the other reasons but not for value for money aspect.

Went for some welsh cakes which were quite expensive at £4 for 6 and they were dry and inedible would have given to dog if didn't have currants in. My cream scone was rock hard and again overpriced all was left. Would have tried a scotch egg but over £4 is a joke.

This deli-bakery is rammed full of enticing fare at top dollar. It's quite easy to spend £3-£4 on a small loaf of artisan bread. You would assume that it's baked on the premises, (it's not, although it may be part-baked). You would assume for the price that the bread is absolutely fresh, unfortunately that isn't necessarily the case. Too often I have arrived home to find my breakfast bread is past its best by several days. If you charge top dollar, you need to be providing best quality. Simples! (They're not).

We purchased two welsh cakes at 80 pence each from this shop, to have with a coffee on the front. I can only describe these two Welsh cakes as the very worst i have ever tasted, they were burned on one side and under done on the other which was the side displayed, sadly we walked to a hotel on the sea, purchased two fabulous coffees form a mobile van, where we were to consume our welsh cakes,!!!! im sure the sea gulls would have enjoyed them. make sure you look at the cakes before leaving the shop

Something needs to be said regarding their bread slicing it’s an abortion . My wife requested a large white loaf sliced terrible don’t bother for £2.55 crap.

This was really disappointing as the shop is beautiful. Went here to buy some cakes, pas0trys, pies, sausage roll, bread and ham. Found the staff to be a little rude to be honest. It was as if yheh didn't like us because we wasn't Welsh. There where a lot of rolling of eyes. The ham and bread was excellent. The pies were all cold and no option to reheat. When we re heated the sausage roll it was so dry. The cornish pasty was average but the sweet pastrys and cake was inedible. The sweet pastrys tasted dry and stale. Will not re visit.

Swift visit, excellent service and superb quality, as usual. Very friendly. And a bit of glam serving, can't beat it.

We popped in here during a visit to Porthcawl. There is a lovely, mouthwatering range of pies, cakes, preserves etc to choose from. The freshly cooked on the premises (in the window) Welsh Cakes were beautiful (and I have experience of many different Welsh Cakes). The shop looks lovely and interesting inside and out. The only small niggle was that we asked for some items to be gift wrapped and whilst that service is available it did seem bothersome and we would have had to call back. However, overall, excellent and we will go there again.

The owner of this shop served me today. I wanted to buy 6 Welsh cakes but only 5 were ready. He still charged me full price. As I passed the shop again I decided to go and ask for the one he owed me. I explained to the staff what had happened and she went to see the owner. He made such a fuss anyone would have thought I was robbing the till. He said they don't usually do this and he would have signed the receipt. I said if anyone was that desperate to lie about 1 Welsh cake I would give it to them. He then said that people do apparently try this on. And if anyone believes that their best friend must be Santa and the tooth fairy. Never shop there again.

H&C has a variety of interesting foods, often home made. Great pies and pasties. Tasty deli selection.

After lunch in Porthcawl we usually pop in and pick up something for tea at Home and Colonial. Great choice of pies, pasties, scotch eggs and cakes and everything we've tried from here has been tasty and fresh. Well worth a visit after a stroll along the front.

Quality of the produce is always excellent. Not cheap, but you will find foods, breads etc that you won't find elsewhere locally

Call in every time I'm in Porthcawl . The cooked meats are delicious. They cook welshcakes on the premises and are top notch. Fabulous selection would recommend.

speciality of this shop home cooked pastries and bread smell wafts to outside can't resist must buy fresh bread etc here

If you are ever in Porthcawl town you must visit this place .Stewart who owns it makes sure it's all looking fabulous ,the windows show the Welsh cakes being made .The pastry's are to die for , jams and lots of preserves .give it a go ...

Always call in here when I visit Porthcawl . The cooked meats are delicious. I also love the onsite cooked welshcakes which are often warm . The staff are really friendly.

I went to the store in Porthcawl on Friday 30th of November, to purchase some cheese. The had some samples of a cheese and pickle pork pie on the counter and after tasting a sample bought one of the pies. On trying to eat the pie, later ,at home I found it inedible. It tasted nothing like the sample, the pastry was so dry and hard, a knife could not cut it. The piece of pastry I tried to eat was dry and bitter. The pork itself was hard to cut and it appeared to be overcooked. I contacted the store, on its web site, to complain about the poor quality of the pie, on the Saturday, (I live a long way from the store). This is now Wednesday 5th December and they have not responded to my complaint. I think this falls far below the service expected from such a store.

Whilst visiting a friend in Porthcawl we remembered this fabulous deli and went in for Welsh Cakes which were hot and fresh as well as being absolutely delicious.

We did!......Hubby and I went in here on a recent Monday lunchtime. It was like an Aladdin's cave of cakes and bakes. I chose a beef & stilton pasty and he had a lamb & mint pasty. They cost £5.20 which he was able to pay by card. We ate the cold oggies al fresco in the summer sunshine. For info....they don't sell hot pies.

Really happy to have purchased a few yummy bits from this good deli for Christmas. Prices and service are very good. My only negative point is possibly to the manager who on Christmas Eve was bossing the staff around and generally quite grumpy. A shame, for what looks like a good local business. Maybe next year and all year round be a bit more cheery, as your staff were friendly.

During a weekend visit to Porthcawl we remembered this excellent deli and called in for Welsh cakes and some lovely Italian pastries.

We walked pass the shop and we can smell a very delicious smell coming from the shop cooking fresh Welsh cake and we decided to try it out. Best decision even! The welsh cake is still hot and it is so delicious we go back for more. The pies and the little Italian pastry is very delicious too. They stocked unique jam and conserve too. We bought 5 different jars yet to try .

A mouthwatering experience. So much choice, -we are in danger of becoming 'serial snackers - the cornbeef pie was to die for ..We will be back soon to try the Scotch Eggs and anything else that takes our fancy as I'm sure they will. ls'

The best hot Welsh cakes around in Porthcawl. It is a must and the deli counter has a lot of verity to choose from .

I use this store all the time. The homemade bread, cakes and pies are awesome, the scotch eggs come in so many different flavours and they are just stunning. They have a good selection of cooked meats there as well as good quality pasta. Jams and preserves. And let's not for get the welsh cakes mmmmm.

Wonderful selection of deli foods. Everything we tried from Home & Colonial was exceptional. Glad I live quite a distance away or I'd soon be on a daily pie and pastie regime.

and try a cake, pasty, scotch egg, meat, cheese........ Such a gem on the Porthcawl high street that you must visit. Buy a pasty and walk to the seafront, great!

Whilst visiting a friend in Porthcawl we came across this fabulous deli and would have been happy to be locked in overnight so that we could try a little nibble of everything!

We use the store regularly. The welshcakes and faggots are particularly good. We can highly recommend them. Staff are friendly and helpful. Try and avoid lunchtime on schooldays as the store gets busy, another testament to the quality.

Yummy place we buy fresh welsh cakes everytime we visit lots of good quality good and local products. Good cakes and baked good. worth a visit

From the pies to the cakes ,macaroons and welsh cakes this shop was a delight ! The staff were friendly and helpful and it was lovely. It's a shame that we live in the Midlands as if I lived nearer I would be a bit more cuddly than I am at the moment !

mu wife and I happened across this shop during a brief stay at the Rose and Crown, Nottage. Right in the main shopping area, John Street of Porthcawl, this is a gem of a shop stocking all forms of bakery items as well as being an excellent delicatessen. I read one review of this business which alleged rudeness from staff. My wife and I were treated with courtesy that I only recall from a half century ago. We are both retired and have got used to bored, disinterested shop assistants. We left the shop with many items to bring home with us. Everything from the currant buns (a real flavour throwback) to the family sized corned beef pie to the spicy chicken pasties and the Bloomer loaf proved to be delicious. A great shame that we live 60 miles away, but it is certainly an incentive to return in the nearest future possible.

A lovely shop full of cooked meats cheeses breads and a whole lot more. The shop is run by Stewart Abbie who are both very pleasant and helpful. The gorsedd caerfili cheese is a real treat

It's impossible to walk past this place without noticing it as its so different and inviting. The food on offer is high quality from cakes, bakes and pasties to cheese and other delicatessen treats.

Always pop into here when in Porthcawl.

Popped over to Porthcawl today and was drawn in to Home and Colonial due the quality produce we could see, freshly made Welsh cakes amongst other things. Bought two delicious Custard Tarts which were later consumed with a cup of coffee on the seafront and a large granary loaf which provided sustenance for lunch. The loaf was really good, malty, plenty of grains and, importantly, well tasty! Will be returning here on our next visit to Porthcawl. Everything on display: meats, cheeses, pasties, pies, scotch eggs etc. looked really good. Staff were polite and prices seemed really reasonable. Definitely superior to any chain type store.

Called into this shop again after a while away and it still surprised me with its delights! I purchased my own cheese making kit! Cant wait to have a go.

Love Home and Colonial foods. They offer a variety of foods. All freshly made. I always like to pay a bit extra for good quality, local and handmade. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars due to limited amount of pasties. Once they are gone, they are gone. Would be nice to to be able to get throughout day rather than in morning but it does vary each day depending on how busy it is. Much better than the chain businesses.

popped into the town centre following a trip to the beach and saw this Aladdin's cave of home cooked food. Everything from Cheese and Salamis, to home made corned beef pie and quiche. The real highlight though was the hot Welsh cakes cooking fresh in front of you!!