JPK Palm Court Tea Rooms in Eastbourne

Do not confuse this cafe with OLD TOWN CAFE which is about 100yds west in Church St. A cafe but with training facilities for disabled adults.

Fabulous Sunday roast in the JPK cafe today. Lovely venue, beautiful food and great staff team. Would highly recommend, a real hidden gem.

Lovely idea to run a community cafe whilst training neuro-diverse people in catering skills and building a new residential facility. However, people with disabilities are not properly trained or supported, and the management of the organisation is chaotic. I volunteered here briefly and was shocked by the way the place was run. I was instructed not to contact them again after raising my concerns, and that if I did, it would be construed as harassment.

Great little cafe with lovely staff. Previous reviews show breakfast, actually its tasty and I like crispy bacon! Spotlessly clean, don’t miss it if you are nearby, perfect little place for a gathering, coffee with friendsetc, I pop in after dog walking in nearby gildredge park. A great local initiative. It will be good when the building works stops next door as there will be more room in the car park. The staff are in training so go easy on them, they do have a mentor with them . Recommend? Latte… its lovely

Ordered breakfast well done bacon. Bacon was so crispy I couldn't eat it the sausages so over cooked dry as an old bone. Left most of my breakfast

Lovely place with a welcoming atmosphere and good food, very reasonable affordable prices. A great place to meet up with friends and chat. Worth a visit and a worthwhile project they are doing.

A real find tucked behind Waitrose in Mitcombe village. A variety of art works are displayed and for sale to make the surroundings interesting. The coffee is good as is the menu. A real find and we'll wirth a visit.

Old Town’s hidden gem A lovely place to be. Great food. Lovely staff. Amazing prices too.

Excellent staff, brilliant service, good food, reasonably priced and nice surroundings.

We have been here for Sunday lunch quite a few times and it has been good. Today it was poor. The dinner was barely warm, parsnips hard, roast potatoes were hard and cold. We asked the waitress to please tell the chef, but whether she did we don't know. Wondered if the chef had changed.

All freshly cooked so a small wait but worth it. Delicious fish and lovely chips. A short walk from home for us so what could be better. A great organisation training young folk, with some difficulties, in catering. Great food and supporting a wonderful charity.

Popped in on way into Eastbourne. Waitress brought my order after a long wait. Thought she was getting freshly cooked scones out of the oven. Received a cold one that was past its best! Tasted like a very cheap ready mix type! Paying took even longer! Old friendly staff have gone along with customer service and quality food!!

Unfortunately me and my wife will not be returning!!! The food is not how it used to be and the new waitress who served us was very rude. Where have all the lovely staff gone???? We missed the fabulous team work of Tracey and Andrew. Definitely not the same experience as it once was. Such a shame to find out all the lovely staff have left!

The best fish and chips imaginable and home made ice cream that’s unbeatable topped off with excellent and efficient service for an incredibly worthwhile cause - the best place to eat in Eastbourne!

The food here is brilliant and well beyond expectations. The charity is providing fantastic opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to get real world experience of the restaurant trade and they put most other establishments service to shame with unrivalled attention to detail, politeness and efficiency. We will return as frequently as possible and make this our number one destination of choice when eating out. Could not be more impressed.

Met at the entrance to the cafe when we were asked to take our pick with a table and menus were given. A very nice waiter took our order. We had cream teas for two, which were very delicious. All in all a great experience. Nearby car parking was a necessity, which is why I chose this cafe today. Car park on the premises. All very clean and a spacious tea room. Lovely staff, who are all volunteers. They have very nice items, such as china, glass, cards, preserves etc. for sale. They have a good choice of food with wine available. Would fully recommend this cafe.

Dreadful experience. Arrived Sunday morning 11:52. Told not open to 12 but could sit down by older man. Waitress said she would take details for Covid-19. Waitress took order. While she started coffee the man asked her if she had taken details and was told she was going to. I heard him say to her they didn't do coffees on Sunday without roasts. The man seemingly just wouldn't stop complaining about situation so I stood up and said we were clearly not wanted and left. He said something else which I didn't catch. A completely obnoxious man who shouldn't be in service industry. Can't say about capaccino quality as never got them.Thats money the charity won't get for 10 minutes of time. 1 and they don't even that.

A pleasant surprise. First visit here. Lacks a little character but still quite a pleasant place for a light meal or tea and cake. Nice food and drink at good prices. Fairly extensive menu with good choice of simple food. Some simple home made pickles etc for sale. Operating on behalf of a charity makes this place feel special. Will use again if in the area.

Lovely project ,lovely food and great service

As first time visitors to Eastbourne the Palm Court Tea Rooms name caught the eye - I was expecting Edwardian frills, crisp linen, cream teas and waiters with long aprons and waxed moustaches, somewhere near the front. Not a bit of it, this is a charity project up in the Old Town area not far from Waitrose, and it deserves to be sought out. The worthy aim of the JPK project is to provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities but the bottom line is a cheap as chips lunch served in spacious, spotless surroundings by smiley people, and every mouthful was a delight. As well as the light lunch options there are stacks of home-made cakes, too. Not what we were expecting, but probably our best eating experience during a weekend trip to the coast.

Nice spacious cafe very Helpful and friendly staff good food, great cakes really enjoyable Visit.Would recommend

This is without doubt a very special place which we now use regularly. The food, service and atmosphere being truly special and classy with it ! I have yet to taste a better bowl of soup, trust me, it's lovingly produced in their large spotless professional kitchen by a chef who is on top of his game whatever meal you choose. Look for their 'specials' blackboard or simply choose from their regular menu, all at very affordable prices. I'd like to keep this place a secret but the ethos of the charity and sheer professionalism would make it a crime !

Lovely tea room in old town Eastbourne part of JPK project superb quality open Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday. Also had a range of pre loved gifts and artisan jams Good place to meet friends

Very welcoming and all in a very good cause

First visit for us. First-rate food, all home made on the premises. We enjoyed a delicious french onion soup complete with parmesan tuile, crispy onion rings and freshly baked roll, along with buttermilk chicken and pulled pork with chunky chips and coleslaw. Just so good and very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend and wish JPK every success.

Llevé a mi viejo amigo a The Palm Court Tearoom para almorzar tarde. Aunque el día era bastante caluroso, el salón de té era luminoso, fresco y aireado. La comida era muy buena (los paninies son excelentes) y hay muchos lugares agradables para navegar y comprar. Estuvimos allí un par de horas y nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos. El personal es encantador. Definitivamente recomendaría este salón de té

Very nice cafe super idea to help disabled people

Just had lunch at the jpk project in old town. What a gem of a place. Excellent food & warm & friendly staff. We are going to make it a regular thing now!! Thank you to you all Gayle & Amy xx

Very lovely meal, excellent value & wonderful service.

Amplio salón de té que ofrece una selección de almuerzos ligeros recién preparados, bocadillos y deliciosos pasteles caseros. Equipo amigable de voluntarios ofreciendo un servicio profesional. A un precio razonable. Aparcamiento en el lugar.Ideal para pequeños grupos que deseen reunirse.Agradable poder navegar los regalos de la cadena de margarita disponibles también. Recomendaría.

Went to JPK project for the first time last week an amazing place great food and lovely staff. A great place for the community to come together and help each other.

En una visita reciente a Eastbourne, almorzamos en un nuevo local para 2018. Tiene su propio aparcamiento en la calle y los 4 almuerzos diferentes que tuvimos fueron excelentes y muy bien de precio. Volvimos más tarde para probar los pasteles también!A pesar de que está compuesto por voluntarios, no dejes que eso te desanime, ellos saben lo que hacen. El comedor es luminoso, amplio y tiene mucho espacio para personas con problemas de movilidad.The Palm Court Tea Rooms en Church Street, Old Town, está administrado por el Proyecto JPK y pronto también proporcionará un lugar donde los adultos con dificultades de aprendizaje pueden aprender a hornear pan, pasteles y muchas otras habilidades. Después de años de recaudación de fondos, las cosas están empezando a suceder.Por ahora, solo abre los martes, miércoles y jueves cada semana de 10 am a 4 pm. En el año nuevo estará abierto a tiempo completo, al parecer.Mis instantáneas rápidas no le hacen justicia, pero si te apetece un lugar diferente para intentar una reunión, una reunión o simplemente una indulgencia astuta, espero que la disfrutes tanto como lo hizo mi fiesta.Comida de calidad, buen tamaño de las porciones y precios razonables. ¡Ojalá no hubiera vivido a 200 millas de distancia!

Beautiful, good service, excellent value. Thoroughly recommended.