Loaf in Shepway - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Half hour wait for a BLT, cheese toasty and a cake , sandwiches were basic and they forgot the cake , by which time we had finished the coffee when it arrived ..

We are here twice on our holiday. Coffee was great, as were the bacon sandwiches. Our two year old found stuff he liked which is always a treat and the staff were friendly and kind.

Stopped here for lunch and was incredibly impressed. The menu is full of great choices and the homemade potato salad was the best I ever had. Staff were very friendly and polite. Would definitely come back.

How dissapointing! In a barely occupied place we had to ask for someone to take our order after 20mins and we had to pay up front even though we were inside and 40mins later food arrived by surly face fed up staff ., My sisters was toasted sandwich you cannot get wrong ,but my Cuban beef taco was inedible with way too much salt and greasy and i asked for salt and pepper as often find seasoned but always taste first . This place needs to change the staff and chef . Never again !!!

Compared to the other coffee shops in the local area this one was mehh We had flat whites, they taste a bit burnt We had cakes which were good, which gives this place 3

Yet again an excellent meal. I had the special which was a toastie with pastrami,pickles,mozarella cheese and Dijon mustard. The coffee was as always very good and piping hot. Everyone was delighted with their meal.

Came here last week and really enjoyed it, came again today and was so disappointed. Finished our lunch then was left with our dirty plates left on our table for so long to the point where we had to take our plates up to the counter as we was not getting paid any attention to. We had also asked for cake when we ordered our lunch which was also clearly forgotten about, we had to leave so had to go up and ask to get the cake for take away as we was fed up and just wanted to leave, £48 bill for 3 sandwiches, 2 coffees and 1 hot chocolate with 3 slices of cake. Ridiculous prices could get a takeaway for that. Staff are too busy chatting away to eachother and ignoring customers blatantly, either get new staff who are competent or face customers not returning, sick of places ripping people off and giving crap customer service in return. Avoid this place until it sorts its staff out. Shocking

Excellent range of light bites and specials we had really good toasties with home made potato salad . The coffee was outstanding with a wide range of homemade cakes made it a wonderful lunch . The service was first class friendly and attentive looking forward to our next visit .

Awww YUMMY had a couple of salads and a cake, completely yum. The salmon cakes are a smack around the chops with capery deliciousness, freshly cooked and freshly made. (£13.50). Picked up the food and ate on a bench overlooking France (10m walk from the cafe) Very recommended

After a brisk blustery walk we dived into this place for refreshments. Wasn’t the warmest welcome when we walked in but by the time we came to order the staff were really attentive. Refreshments and cake were great.

we've been 2-3 times for lunch and have always had pretty good service and food, mainly sandwiches and toasties. always fairly busy, always good

Came in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Place was busy. Only one table available. I had the BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Was really nice. Not a massive fan of potato salad as too much onion for my liking. Partner had breakfast muffin. He enjoyed his. Biscoff cake was lovely. Would go again on a visit to Sandgate

Coffee price on the menu was less than we were charged and refused to refund the overcharge!Rubbish.

Went on Sunday and requested a fried egg on a piece of brown bread with smoked salmon. Granted this was a variation of the menu but the young girl with blonde hair who took our order was happy to help. Checked the bill when got home as it was a birthday brunch for a friend and was horrified to see - one fried egg - £3.50 and one piece of supermarket brown bread not even sourdough - £2.50 and the smoked salmon was £3.50 ( this was ok). Shocking - will never go there again.

First time to Loaf. It was a fairly busy Sunday lunchtime but there was a table free in this spacious restaurant. There were specials on a board and a table menu (from which I chose). I order the Welsh Rarebit and a tea. The tea was really good, just how I like it and a generous mugful. Unfortunately the 'welsh rarebit' was terrible which was a shame. The bread was lovely, the vine tomatoes cooked beautifully and sweet but the topping on the bread was in no way a Welsh Rarebit. In taste and appearance it was unrecognisable as one! A red gloopy mixture with bits of grated cheese in it (probably from a bag as all the same size) that had no specific taste and hadn't been near a grill or even oven To be honest it looked like the contents of a baby food jar! My partner's food however was fine as was the other diner's food from the look of it. Maybe an off day or someone in the kitchen who didn't know what a welsh rarebit was. I will go again but won't order this and would advise anyone else not to as you will be severely disappointed.

A toasted sandwich can sometimes be a bit underwhelming. But not at Loaf. I ordered a brie, bacon and redcurrant jelly toastie and it was soooo delicious! Served with homemade potato salad which was out of this world. Not the cheapest place around but I don't mind paying a bit more when the food is this good! 👌

i just love this place great coffee and juices etc and really nice food as well wifi is available as well. i go most days after my cycle ride. the staff are great as well and nothings too much trouble

Lovely stop on our stroll along the beach & High Street of Sandgate. Wonderful staff, fantastic coffee & cakes. Breakfast & lunch options looked great, but we just wanted coffee & a slice of cake. Glad we came!

Nicely set out inside, not all crammed in. Asked for the smoked salmon but instead of a bagel could I have a slice of sourdough. I didn’t want the bagel and the sourdough, just a straight swap. They said it’d be £1 extra. I questioned this and was assured that was correct, so we left.

Not happy! Just left here. Was served and paid upfront. Went for gluten free toast ( 2 slices ) with scrambled egg and smoked salmon. It came over, the egg was cold and the salad had a sauce on. Being gluten intolerant i was just going to avoid the salad as the lady who served us put the plate down and walked off before i could ask any questions. Anyway, just started eating and noticed a hair . I went to the front desk the lady took my plate and said sorry. Came back and told me their balsamic sauce didn’t contain gluten. So that’s fine , but anyway they made me a new lunch because of the hair in my food. The lady came over with my lunch re made , put the plate in front of me and again run off quickly. No salt, no pepper, and again no one to ask. This time i was only given one slice of toast, so half the amount of egg, half the amount of salmon, so £9 for one slice of toast is disgusting. Giving half the amount of food after finding a hair in my food is wrong. I had only previously eaten not even half the slice of toast on my first plate. The girl seemed a bit moody with me, we got up and left, the other lady looked at me leave and never said sorry, thank you, or was everything okay in the end. I left fuming and still hungry to be honest!

Lovely coffee, staff and cake....what more is there to say 😀 Inside is nice and spacious with tables outside. Takeaway works well and the beach is just around the corner.

I found Loaf by accident when looking around Sandgate and was pleasantly surprised at what they had to offer. As I was against the clock I only stayed for a cup of Earl Grey and a toasted sandwich which was very enjoyable. There were plenty...

We visited for lunch on the strength of comments on Trip Advisor. We had toasted brie and bacon sandwiches (£6.50each) which came with a side of potato salad. The sandwiches took a little while to arrive but were hot, well prepared and enjoyable. What lets...

A great little find, we stopped for a coffee and stayed for lunch. Great service, fabulous toasted sandwiches especially the Brie & bacon, the potato salad side dish was an unexpected delight.

Loaf has become one of our regular spots for coffee. It is a delightful little cafe offering bespoke coffee, artisan sandwiches, salads and a great selection of homemade cakes. The specials board changes regularly and the quality of the food and the service is always...

The Brie and bacon toastie was exceptional. Very good service. Clean and great layout. Would recommend. Covid safe and good value for money

Have twice had the 'smashed avocado' breakfast - Stunningly lovely. Also, jug of water to help yourself. A really nice touch

Great to see The Loaf fully back to service and providing the excellent cakes, bagels, salads etc that have made it a Sandgate ‘must’ over tge by last few years. One small gripe - the little pots of growing herbs that used to grace the...

A warm welcome and not too busy at 9:30am so easy to find a comfortable table. Excellent quality coffee, delicious selection of cakes but we decided to eat from the breakfast menu. Most dishes are based on sourdough and as well as vegan and other...

Great coffee, tea and cake selection. Always enjoy the food here. However although the tables are sanitised your elbow sticks to the table. Just needs a good spring clean and then we would be regulars

Called in for restorative coffee and banana and chocolate chip cake. We were on a bike ride which brought us back to a place we have visited before. Still delivers a good experience across the board.

Unfortunately called here today for breakfast and coffee. Said we would sit outside, was given a menu and told someone would come and take the order. No one came! Other customers went in, sat down and got served. We left after 15 mins and won’t...

Loaf is one of our favourite local cafes, offering a range of coffees, artisan sandwiches, salads and indulgent treats. The new menu is great, the home made cakes are out of this world and the service from the young ladies is always very friendly and...

Our first visit but won't be our last! Food was delicious particularly the potato salad. Coffee first class staff very efficient and pleasant

Coffee is awesome (we had decaf) and brunch menu was so tasty. Would absolutely come back if we didn’t live 100+ miles away! With beautiful beach views 50 yards away it’s the perfect spot.

Absolutely gorgeous food - we tried the bacon and Brie panini & the smashed avo and haricot bean on sourdough. It was amazing! 10/10 would come again. Great price and very filling.

This used to be a great spot. Sadly the old menu is gone and it's been replaced with over priced bland pre packaged sandwiches. No hot food. Ate in and sandwiches weren't even taken out the package and displayed on a plate with some side...

Arrived to did this quite busy so my husband went into see if a table might be free. He was told to stand and wait, very abruptly . We waited whilst customers in front were served . We waited we waited then told they would...

I had a vegan sausage roll, which was still being baked , staff warned me of delay. My wife had the best Granola ever and we had excellent coffee. Our only gripe was that they still served people who went in without masks.

For years, Loaf was a great cafe to visit in Sandgate, Delicious food, good-quality hot and cold drinks and great service. After Covid hit, it has disintegrated. A really bad takeaway service has taken its place. Gone is the old menu: now it's ropey, pre-prepared...

Bought 2 flat whites from loaf by the sea, worst coffee ever! May as well have asked for two cups of warm milk. £6 for the pleasure!

Staff not friendly, coffee very weak, unfortunately not a great first impression. Maybe just a bad time, but won’t go back.

Been a while since we ate in. Did not disappoint. Loaf was busy but a table was available. Greeted by friendly staff. Even though it was busy, food came in good time . Went for something new on the menu and it was very tasty....

We got our tea straight away, but the had a 20 minute wait for our panini. By which time we had drunk our tea! Much too long waiting.

The pizza (goat cheese, bacon and spinach) was enough for two people, and I tried some of the Vegetarian Eggs Benedict (leek, spinach and mushrooms) as well. Perfectly season and filling, the staff is friendly and professional. They followed Covid guidelines minimally, but we still...

We had a simply beautiful brunch, the atmosphere was great. The food was amazing .. the best brunch I’ve ever had, scrambled egg & smoked salmon with truffle oil. We will be back very soon. Thank you team Loaf👏🏽

Love coming here with friends for a casual meet-up. Good choice of drinks & cakes & nice relaxed environment

My wife enjoyed a great lunch yesterday. I had crushed avocado with bacon and mozzarella on soda bread, it wasdelicious! My wife had garlic mushrooms on toast, which she gave me a sample of and I don't even like mushrooms and thought it was damn tasty! Service good as was coffee. Highly recommended!!

It was a sunny day when I visited, which was good as the only place to drink my coffee was outside but at least a couple of small tables had been provided at the front of the building. I was reliably informed that a good...

Best breakfast great coffee and a welcoming team. Very home from home place, love the sofas as makes you visit more comfy.

This place is one of the best in Sandgate for tea/coffee and a cake, however I have concerns with their cleanliness with the Covid19 issue currently. I have visited a few times and upon asking if they have hand sanitiser I have been told no....

Arrived early for a channel crossing and ended up here for breakfast. Lovely coffee, great bagels and cakes. Had bagel with avocado, chorizo and soft boiled eggs. Also bagel with avo and smoked salmon. Loads of lovely options. Bacon and sausage a big hit too as where the cakes.

Come here often as it is tranquil and I see dogs and I don't have one. I enjoy coming here and so do locals and people from further affield. London and Maidstone (Tovil).

This place has really improved from my last visit; service was great and the food and coffee was great quality! Well worth a visit if in the area!

I’ve been in here four times now and every time it has been mediocre. The staff are lovely but the food is overpriced and not that great. The reason I have been in here four times after not being very impressed, is that other people have suggested it. It’s always busy and it has a great atmosphere but the food is just lacking.

Food and Coffee is Great. But the place is more shabby than chic. Outside is very tatty inside just tatty The terrible condensation on windows does not help. Staff seem to change on every visit as does the service.Winter is here please take time to decorate and bring the place up to a acceptable & presentable level guys.I’ve herd Costa is coming to Sandgate.Good Luck for 2020Constructive View

Been here several times. Staff friendly and helpful.Food very tasty. Today macaroni and cheese and poached eggs and chorizo, very nice.Lots of cakes to choose from. For some the Loaf might be slightly expensive. But when the food is good, I am happy to pay more. Definitely worth a visit.

We popped in before a meeting for a coffee and a slice of cake. We sat by the window, so were in plain view of the counter. I ordered and was advised to sit and our order would be brought to us. This we did .. the cake arrived our coffee did not. We watched other customers arrive order and receive their refreshments. We got to the point in time we needed to leave, I pointed out we needed to pay for two pieces of cake as the coffee was not forth coming. Apologies were given but ,really we were right in front of the counter the whole time. Oh well there are other options in Sandgate

Haricot bean and avocado toast was banging. Truffle oil and flaky salt made it. Watermelon crush might be one of the best non-alcoholic, non-coffee bevs I’ve ever had.

We visited Loaf today, we had heard very good things about it, plus it is one of the few places that allow dogs.We ordered bacon sandwiches which seemed like hard work as the waitress seemed a tad confused, when the sandwiches came to the table the order was wrong, we had asked for one without butter but again this caused confusion!When we opened the sandwich we all agreed that they were inedible, more fat than meat, Mcdonalds bacon is rubbish but ilwas far superior to this, It was vile. The coffee was served in a small glass that you would usually use for juice, it had no handle so was not practical at all for hot drinks, and very small! We will not be returning.

We stopped in for a bite of lunch and was spoiled for choice, my wife has a gluten intolerance and said the Gluten Free roll with halloumi, avocado, and pomegranate she had was lovely, unlike a lot of other GF bread she has tried. All the food and drinks were tasty, my brie, bacon and cranberry toastie was lovely. We will call in again next time we're in the area.

Perfect light lunch. Pleasant, cheerful service. And a large party next to us appeared to enjoy their food too!

The bacon, brie and cranberry toasties arrived with so little brie we complained. The second attempt has a little more brie but was hardly generous, not enough to melt to the edges as you expect from a toastie. The cranberry was a pale pink smear.

Booked for coffee & breakfast for five

Looking at a job down the road and stumbled across this place. What a fantastic stumble! Very relaxed, staff friendly and helpful with requests for changes and gluten free bread. Then the food came.. absolutely delicious, decent size portions and presentation lovely. Will definitely be going back!

Made us feel at home and very very welcome. Staff happy to help you settle in and made sure that we had every thing we required. Food was brilliant a great mixture of meat and vegetarian and plenty of it.

Im not a fan of this place. Visiting on a damp day over the weekend. People seem to feel the need to walk there wet dog into the eatery. It stinks when this happens. I cant really complain about the food. Its expensive for what it is but its not the end of the world.

Had the lamb with roasted courgettes and mint jelly. It was fantastic. The others had different dishes and theirs we're lovely too. Coffee was nice, I drink decaf and it was great. The only spoiler was what appeared to be a tiff between the two members of staff with glasses crashing and long faces. Despite that the food and drinks were great and I would go back.

Met up with friends for brunch. Booked to be sure; busy but tables freeing up all the time. Relaxed atmosphere, no rush & good friendly service. Reasonably priced. The soft boiled eggs with chorizo were just right, smoked salmon & avocado on muffin delicious; my partners 3 favourite ingredients all in one dish on rosemary bread: halloumi, pomegranate seeds & avocado - also delicious. If you desire an even more filling dish - the brisket & chilli beans were spicy & morish. Our second visit and it won't be our last.

Had lunch here after a walk from Hythe to Sandgate, my wife and I went in on the off chance on a really warm sunny Sunday in April so everyone was out and about, the café was extremely busy, we were told we could have a table in about an hour so we agreed and went for a walk, we went back before the hour and were shown to a table. The food was great and very imaginative, I had a smoked duck panini with a salad garnish, it was excellent. The prices were very reasonable, sandwiches for about a fiver and baguettes & panini were about £7. Coffee was very good too. The service was a bit slow but I think the unseasonably warm weather caught them out a bit but we weren’t put off by this, it can’t be easy guessing the British weather in early April! There was a smart restaurant about 50 yards up the road which was empty so Loaf must be doing something right! All in all a very good lunch at a very reasonable cost, would definitely recommend.

Lively atmosphere, but not noisy. Friendly staff. Excellent food. Comfortable. Dogs allowed, very good.

Mid week we popped into Loaf for lunch, lively busy coffee shop. Pleased to say that they offer gluten free food. Reasonably priced, pleasant staff and well used by local residents.

Really gorgeous food and really competitive prices. It is quite steamy in there and could use some ventilation. But really delicious food.

Been there twice while visiting Hythe last weekend . Great to see such a vibrant and busy coffee shop . Blueberry cake was divine . Had coffee/ teas and cakes both morning after long walks ...will definitely be back

Have been using Loaf for some years now. I would say that the food is 99% reliably the same. Apart from different bread occasionally. Lovely toasties soup and salads. Pity it’s not open in the evening

We ate here in Feb19 one Sunday for two ciabatta sandwiches and drinks. It is well priced for the food on offer. The staff are friendly and attentive, also tidying tables promptly and the place was clean and tidy. You find a table, take a seat, review the menus on the wall, order at the till and wait a short while for a tasty dish to be served. All food we saw coming out looked great. There is ample to choose from on the menus. The place was fairly busy when we arrived. We saw a “Reserved” table, indicating you may be able to either reserve or pop in and make a booking.

We went in as it looked busy. There’s a reason for that! Excellent choice of breakfasts which aren’t your standard ‘eggs on toast’. Good choice of teas and coffees. The cakes all looked gorgeous. Decent prices and good service means we’ll visit again!

Most cafes seem to stay shut on New Year's Day - so it was a delightful surprise to see this one open during a walk from Folkestone.

I believe everybody had the same idea on New Year’s Day, which was to go for a walk along the beach, and grab a bite to eat... with this in mind, Loaf was the only place open on the whole of this part of sandgate serving food. This did not phase them; the service was excellent, super friendly still with all of the chaos with barely any floor space,m inside, and still remembering the people sat outside (like myself with the dog) which definitely gets bonus points!

Went in for coffee ended up eating

Slightly quirky (compared to the chains) cafe serving a range of food and drinks to suit most tastes. Backs on to the sea and ideal pit stop if having/had a nice stroll.

We tried this cafe as it looked nice, judging from the cakes. We were not disappointed, friendly service, lovely coffee and our lemon and courgette cake was delicious. Will come again when visiting this area

Not sure why Loaf has changed, but today it feels brusque and unfriendly, and our visit left us feeling underwhelmed. The food very over seasoned. Service efficient but lacking in any warmth. Crossing this mentally off our list which is sad as this has been a favourite in the past. .

Called here for a quick lunch. Welcomed our dog and we had good coffee with interesting light lunch. A little tired around the edges from a decor point of view but otherwise good menu and reasonabvle prices - I will def be back next time I am in Hythe / Sandgate.

we've popped in here a few times, after or halfway to during our walks along the seafront, they make a great cup of tea and coffee, have thought to have a meal there sometime but their service is so so slow, the first time they were busy but must have been 20 minutes before someone came and took our order, but both the other time it was very quiet in there but service was no faster, think we will try one of the other places in Sangate next time, sorry

This place was found after walking from Folkestone to Sandgate on the sea front wall, it a lovely coffee shop with a great selection food, the only thing that would make it a 5* if a child option for food maybe a little snack like plate ( grapes, cucumber and bread) as not much of a selection for them.

Really don't understand why this place gets such good reviews. My welsh rarebit was dreadful overwhelmed with mustard and Worcestershire sauce so you couldn't tell there was cheese in it. Children asked for cheese sandwiches which came with slightly stale bread and they barely touched - yet charged the price of a full toasty.

Loaf is such a cute little cafe in the heart of Sandgate. My sister-in-law was visiting my son and I, so we decided to go for lunch. Loft has a range of food, made fresh and plenty of quirky decor to spark a conversation. A must see in Sandgate

Popped in here for brunch, and loved the place. Beautiful food, great coffee and it has a relaxed vibe, which is perfect for a lazy weekend.

First time visit with friends on their recommendations. Absolutely loved the mokka coffee also the different lunches drinks and cake. Will return soon

This lovely cafe/restaurant serves breakfast and lunch dishes as well as cakes and snacks. It has a relaxed vibe with daily papers and books to while away the time if wanted. The menu has a wide range of delicious dishes. I especially enjoy the hot lunch dishes and the sandwiches which are a cut above the ordinary. It’s a lovely walk along the seafront from Hythe or Folkestone and on a fun high street with many interesting shops to look at.

Quirky food, daily specials and regular. Needs more normal choices for kids or should I say common choices for kids. Love the staff as always friendly. Avoid at lunch as can be a right Saga.

I have been to this cafe 3 times over two weekends when I visited because I loved it so much! I can highly recommend the Goats Cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke salad! It was huge. Delicious coffee and cakes. Perfect cafe by the sea!

Yum yum yum - a great cafe just on the high street, a minute from the sea. Lovely homemade lemonade and watermelon drinks - beetroot hummus with a horseradish kick and warm pitta bread . My friend had an amazing open sandwich with crispy pancetta and we also had the mackerel pate with french bread toast - well presented and tasted even better . We finished with coffee’s and shared a chocolate torte - cannot wait to come back :)

Enjoyed our coffee here and delicious biscuit with it. Friendly staff. A little while to wait but the girls serving acknowledged our wait and were very polite.

We love loaf, the coffee is delicious and the cakes well we have tried them all and love them. We occasionally have breakfast.

Lovely spot to waste your day away Great food and coffee. Staff always friendly. Child and dog friendly too which is great.

Warm, friendly, surprisingly inventive & delicious food. Staff knew their product, & although busy we were looked after swiftly & professionally.

Excellent coffee and home-made soft drinks, and really excellent sandwiches, toasted, bagels and cakes.

I have no idea how people could give Loaf anything other than five stars! It is by far the nicest coffee around. My boyfriend and I go for lunch once a week, and we love it. We actually drive in from Dover just because we love it so much! Some of the cakes are a little pricey, but I think they're handmade and always delicious. I love the rarebit on toast. Such a lovely, cozy little coffee shop. The staff are always so friendly and lovely!