Maegden in Moyle

My wife and I have been regular goers to Maegden since it was the wee caravan next to the Giants Causeway. We travel down from Belfast at least once a month for a grilled cheese and bonfire hot chocolate! Now it is in Bushmill's it's even better - providing seating and selling local produce from across the Island. The girls who run it are absolute Angel's and so, so friendly and talkative. Impossible to describe to folk just how good a "toastie" can be, but trust me, it's well worth the hours travel and paying a few quid. Their bonfire hot chocolate isn't overly sweet nor does it have that artificial taste you would get from the likes of Costa/Starbucks. The marshmallow fluff they use on top is made by themselves and torched perfectly. It's 09.40am and my belly is now rumbling for a Maegden!!!! Side note: their candied jalepenos are to die for! An absolute 10/10 - I recommend it to everyone!

I go regularly as I live 5 minutes away, my go too in the town for coffee and always get a friendly chat. I often go alone and just chill with a coffee and pick up breadsticks + ALL the cheese. I haven't had a toastie yet as I like to go in the morning or late afternoon so just not timed it correctly however everyone raves about them locally. a must go!

The best cheesy toasty grilled sandwiches on the planet with lip smacking homemade pickles!!!! Yummy 😋 & bonfire 🔥 hot chocolate is not to be missed. Also a delicious cheese counter & deli delights

Shades of the late lamented Dean & Deluca here! Finally, a proper, delicious deli where we can get real quality and unusual "food to go" in my favourite place. I practically cried with joy when I realised how good this little emporium was! On my first foray I bought a little cheese "for home" - first rate. Then 3 weeks back a friend and I bought a selection of bread, cheese, olives and pastries to carry back to base as a lunch. The yuminess of our DIY picnic was superb and when comparing it to what we would have got (and spent) elsewhere in town for an average sit down lunch we actually chuckled. Last week, I took a group of my more discriminating relatives from afar, to pick up some of the famous toasted sandwiches with tea, buns and a bar of chocolate for a brunch. Oh.... my.... word! We felt like we were dining like kings. Blue skies, munching away on the banks of the Bush - it didn't get much better. Picture buttery, crunchy sourdough slices, cut generously thick and packed with hot oozing melted cheese. Flavour! They were accompanied by little pots of fresh pickled pear slices or fennel. Now THAT sweet and salty combo is genius ladies. I can see this place causing gridlock come summer. Yep it's THAT good. If you're a foodie this is the top place to visit on the north coast for my money. I feel I've barely scratched the surface here and might have to return for more er research soon (so many cheeses so little time). Just delighted to have quality in such a beautiful spot. I wish we'd taken photos but we were too busy scoffing the stuff!!! Ps Could I beg the girls to do a "squeaky cheese with avocado and sweet chilli sauce" too please? That would push it from 10 to 11/10!

Hide away near Giant’s Causeway. Looking for a great sandwich, we tried the original grilled cheese. Mine had chorizo, my husband had ham on them. Pickles on the side we great. This is an amazing sandwich. We regret that we didn’t try the coconut macaroon until we were on the road, because we would have bought 5 more. Amazing!

I just submitted this shop as a place because TA only had the food truck listed, but you should realize they have a great cheese shop - that is also serving up 5 amazing toasted cheese sandwiches in the store - right on main street in Bushmills. Walk in to the most amazing cheese smells. Order a toasted cheese, and get one of the most unique - but still completely comforting- sandwiches you could imagine. For real cheese lovers; they’re a lot more complex than cheddar on white bread! The shop looks great as well, but unfortunately I was here with just a carry on. They’re open something like Wed-Sun, ~noon-5pm. Can’t remember exactly, but you’re boned on Mon and Tue. Have a medium sized lunch or a second lunch. This place can’t be beat for lovers of Toasted Cheese!

Excellent deli particularly the cheese range. Also enjoyed one of their fabulous toasted cheese sandwiches. Highly recommend.

We have stopped there for our lunch yesterday. Must admit the cheese toastie was delicious. Loaded with cheese and watermelon pickles in the side was so nice. I didn’t feel hungry for the rest of the day. Great service and you can get there local products, which is fantastic.

We tried their famous cheese toasties for lunch today and they were epic. The toastie was every bit as good as the aroma of cooking cheese in the shop. We tried the basic Maegden cheese mix on proper sourdough with a side of pickles. There are 3 other cheese mixes to try on future visits.

Got the best Irish blue cheese I've ever tried in here! Super chill vibes in the cafe and the toasties are just epic. Coffee is really decent quality too. Great addition to Bushmills!

Great deli with a brilliant range of cheeses, Italian store cupboard treats and baked goods. The Portuguese custard tarts were delicious. Grilled cheese sandwiches with pickles on the side very tasty indeed. Wonderful addition to Bushmills town.

I came for the cheese (Killeen Goat Gouda is so good) and also grabbed a Honey Hot Chocolate as I had never seen one of those before. It was fabulous! The ladies working were pleasant and gave great local tips on stops along our planned route. Worth a visit!

We were impressed by the toasted sandwich selection which, apparently, is what Maegden is famous for. However this will have to wait until another visit. They also have a good stocked deli shop full of local artisan foodstuffs which makes a novel choice for the discerning shopper.

I know a lot of people will complain about the price but to be honest the quality of the ingredients speak for themselves. Yes you could get a cheese toastie for £4 in any coffee shop but this is so much more than a basic toastie. My husband had the meat one which was packed with nduja and he added chorizo. This came with spicy mayo and jalapeño pickle. The sour dough bread was thickly sliced and grilled to perfection. I had the blue cheese mix with added salami and a side of kimchi. Yes it was £16 for 2 toasted sandwiches but the flavour was mouth watering and we were stuffed after. Packed full of flavour this place is definitely worth a visit for lunch but get there early as the queue was pretty long as we were leaving.

Amazing coffee. Best around. Brownies and bloodies also delicious. Service with a friendly smile and best views ever.

Visited on a recommendation £25 later 4 watery coffees ,cheese toasty poor , brownies average took 30 minutes and ignored because they were filming an Ad no customer service poor experience

Wouldnt normally review a "Toastie" but what an amazing Toastie this was!! Was recommended by a friend an wasnt let down I got the Meegden cheese mix with chirzo and loved every bite! Foodie heaven

Wish we had more time to try the cheese toasties which are highly recommended by friends, but did have time for lovely hot chocolate - deluxe - great wee place!

We have promised ourselves to go here for nearly 3 years since we read about it in the BA flight magazine on a flight to Spain!! It was described by the writer as the best grilled cheese sandwich in the world and today as it opened for the first time since Covid 19 we made that visit and it didn’t disappoint. Not only are the cheese toasties out of this world, the hot chocolate is something to behold. Get there early as when they sell out your going to miss a treat.

We were recommended by a friend to stop by on our trip to Giants Causeway. We weren't disappointed it was so worth the stop.

Irregardless of which option you choose, this is without a shadow of a doubt the most delicious grilled cheese sandwich you will ever have in your life! It is simply delicious with great flavours. We also had the molten hot chocolate, with toasted marshmallow on top, it was lovely! I'd eat here everyday of the week if I could - pure decadence!!!

Una volta che abbiamo fatto visita al selciato del gigante abbiamo cercato nei dintorni e ci siamo imbattuti in questa roulottina carinissima- servizio: il personale era squisito, gentilissimi e disponibili, un po' lento ma dovuto al fatto che ci mettono un po' I panini a grigliarsi bene- cibo: chi lo avrebbe detto che dei panini al formaggio fossero così buoni? Ed anche la cioccolata calda con la schiuma di marshmallows era buonissima- location: da raggiungere a piedi in 5 minuti dal parcheggio del selciato del gigante, non comodo.. Anzi.. Ma molto carino, ci sono tavoli e panchine per sedersiVeramente da provare, invece di fermarsi al ristorante dell'hotel dal selciato del gigante fate qualche passo in più per mangiare qualcosa di più particolare.Prezzo altino (21 euro per 2 panini al formaggio e una cioccolata) ma l'abbiamo pagato volentieri dato che i prodotti erano ottimi.

Loved this little pop up cheese wagon! - the ladies were so nice and really enjoy what they do (making people’s bellies happy) - it’s a wee bit difficult to find so stick to google maps for help - I wouldn’t share one - they are too delicious

Probably the nicest toastie I have eaten and the chilli jam was gorgeous. Though the watermelon soda was very sweet and sickly. Great find, although expensive. The tractors/range rover type cars really could cause an accident as parking is limited and it's a bit of a free for all. Definitely worth trying once

At most this is a one time novelty visit. It is very over priced which is what puts of a return visit for what is effectively a cheese toastie and hot chocolate. 3 toasties and 2 hot chocolates costing £27. Granted the nicest cheese toastie I’ve had which is the reason for the 4 star rating. Another downside are the queues. If the business what’s to take off it needs to be able to meet demand and only being able to cook a couple of toasties at any one time is not ideal for customers. The wait would be ok on a good day but it is Northern Ireland and weather is unpredictable so they could do with investing in some form of shelter to justify the prices. As ideally customers do want to sit outside and enjoy the warm combination, rather than from their car. This brings me on to the parking issue. Very unsafe no clear parking area with customers in the queue having to continually move to avoid being knocked over as cars exit and enter.

Lovely location and delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. We can recommend both the original and the nduja cheese. The volcano hot chocolate is highly recommended.

Hipster place on the north coast. The grilled cheese sandwiches are undoubtedly tasty but at £27 for 3 of them with drinks they’re pricey enough. You’re paying for the location and the hipster style. The owners/staff are very pleasant and we visited on a sunny day so it was nice to eat outside. I don’t mind paying for good food but don’t think you get value for money here.

Such a find on the wonderful north coast . If you like lovely high quality food and amazingly friendly staff with stunning setting this is the spot for you . I have told so many people it's a must do on the culinary trail .

Took us twice to find this little caravan in a field. But boy was it worth it! The variety of cheese toasties and that hot chocolate, sitting outside on a old school desk and admiring the view! What more could you ask for!

It's like a thousand tiny angels, each with tiny harps, dancing on your tastebuds. Dolphins jump from the sea and the sun splits the clouds and John lennon looks down singing "imagine" to you.This is what it's like eating here. I cannot get into it. Give me time and I may find the words to describe the sandwich I had but right now I am a quivering wreck.GO HERE.

Having expended lots of energy trekking down to the Giant’s Causeway then back up again we felt that we could justify a side trip to this delightful culinary spot . There are a variety of cheese sandwiches on offer with a side of pickles ( a minor gripe , a few more pickles would be nice ) . The food was gorgeous as apparently was the hot chocolate although I didn’t sample it myself . Definitely go , it’s worth it .

Got the basic grilled cheese as well as a matcha latte. Latte was lovely and not too sweet. Grilled cheese was incredible on great sourdough. The staff was lovely and kind and welcoming. Had the homemade pickled jalapenos and the pickled pears -- great. Worth every penny overlooking the gorgeous landscape. We sat at one of the nice picnic tables there.

Even with the hail and rain, this place is worth it! We had stopped at Middletown Coffee in Ballymena and it was recommended that we try here. So happy that we did! We had two #2 toasties and they were the best we've ever had, hands down. The s'mores hot chocolate is also not to be missed. The two women that were running the mini caravan were delightful! We'll definitely be back.

Worth a visit, lovely set up..friendly service and delicious food & drinks. Highly recommend the Maegden grilled cheese which we had with garlic pear pickle (i hate pickled anything but this was so so good!). The bonfire hot chocolate with toasted mallow and salted caramel is half drink/ half dessert and worth the drive just on it's own!Thanks Mini Maegden!

We had rented a little cottage just up the road from here and seeing the line every day told me this must be someplace special. We walked over (but they do have parking) and ordered one sandwich with chorizo, and one with ham. Also just had to try that campfire hot chocolate. Everything was incredible. Though there was a bit of line, they kept it moving. The seating was great, but you could also take it for a little picnic nearby if you'd like. Highly recommend!

Heard about this coffee/sandwich bar and after a walk along the the tram tracks from Bushmills to the Causeway, found it and ordered lunch. Small selection of great sandwiches different to the general run of the mill stuff. Seating and car park available. Well worth the walk if visiting the Causeway

Unbelievable snacks (and warm beverage!) in the middle of a field. Outside Bushmills. On a wet summer's day. YOU ARE PERFECT. Everyone try the Honey Hot chocolate!

We went to the lovely Maegden van yesterday following a trip to the Bushmills Distillery - it's about a ten minute drive away. The mini Maegden van was something that my sister had seen on social media and it was on her bucket list of things to see and do in Northern Ireland. We each tried one of the different sandwiches - I had the cheese and ham one and it didn't disappoint. It was delicious. Everyone enjoyed their sandwiches which were priced from £6 up to £7.50. If you love hot chocolate, they have a bonfire hot chocolate which is hot chocolate with salted caramel, marshmallows and fluff. A really nice and different type of lunch if you are up at the Giants Causeway. There is a bit of a wait depending on who and what has been ordered before but it's worth it!

We had some wonderfully indulgent icecream and warming organic fairtrade hot chocolates - these guys serve some really fabulous food and delicious drinks. A great find - slightly hidden from the road. We found it hard to select just one thing from the menu. Well worth a stop. Lovely customer service to top off the experience.

Superb spot! Was apprehensive about not having cash but they surprisingly take card in that little caravan! Champions of food, charm and hot chocolate. Cheesey smile from cheek to cheek! Go visit!!

En mi visita a la Calzada de los Gigantes, me decidí por este modesto establecimiento, se trata de un foodtruck cerca del centro de recepción de visitantes. La oferta son bocadillos calientes de queso fundido de la zona. Yo pedí el de queso azul y para beber un granizado de sandía. El bocadillo está sensacional tanto el pan como la mezcla de quesos. Cabe destacar la simpatía de las dos chicas que lo atienden. Fuera hay mesas para comer. Muy recomendable. Precio 8 £

This wee place honestly has the best hot chocolate I have ever had!! It is simply decadent and a real fun experience to drink! I would love for everyone to try it at least once in their life!

This is a real little gem. One of those fantastic little places that is run by passionate people who are happy to talk about their story, produce and ethos. I fear that as word spreads, numbers rise and the site gets congested and the personal touch disappears. So get there soon and don’t tell too many people. Please. We stopped today with friends after they recommended the ‘hot cheese caravan in the hedge’. It was worth a visit based on that description alone. Being close to such a big tourist attraction has not spoilt this caravan based gourmet snack van. It’s small enough to avoid the tourist busses and easy enough to drive straight past to only attract those in the know and the curious. ( watch the gate in, it’s tight) I had the blue cheese and chorizo which was absolutely delicious. We also got some of their home made pickles that cut through the hot cheese perfectly. The kids loved the ice cream special but one between two after a sandwich would suffice. I really liked the environmentally considered approach to all the packaging, and cutlery. It’s great food, freshly prepared to order, so if the car parks full you might have to wait a short while. The other down side is a lack of covered area if the weather is bad.

Wow! Went here today with husband and two kids (12 & 14) for lunch. The two girls were so friendly and informative re ingredients. We ordered 2 salami specials minus the peach jam (that's kids for you) , a blue cheese mix & a goats cheese mix. Waited on the bench seating provided for about 10 mins until our order was ready. £28 sounds expensive but all four of us loved our food and were very full up afterwards. These are no ordinary "cheese toasties". Can't wait to go back again in a few days time hopefully. Highly recommend a visit. Next time I will sample the bonfire hot chocolate, looks amazing!

Do not miss this tiny food camper. The grilled cheese is perfect. The view to die for. The service friendly and inviting. Do not miss this special experience in Northern Ireland. Grilled cheese is my favorite food and this place is on the top of my list! We laid in the gorgeous green grass on the side to eat. One of the most memorable stops of our trip to Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Absolutely delicious toasties and coffee in a field from a wee caravan with a fabulous view what more could you want well maybe an ice cream !!! But couldn’t manage it maybe next time !!!

Stopped at this caravan in maegden that’s near the giants causeway visitor centre. A friend had mentioned we should go for toasties and a hot chocolate if up around there. We got there around 4pm and they were out of everything bar having smoked cheese left. We got two, one plain,One with honey and chili... they were very tasty but at £7 thought it was expensive. Unfortunately they weren’t doing hot drinks due to a water issue. They have a nice set up there with parking and tables and would defos visit again, the menu sounded lovely and they seemed to use a lot of local food producers x

The BEST grilled cheese I've ever tasted, bar none. Also, the ice cream cup had lemon-thyme marshmallow topping on it and OMG so delicious. The ladies who run the truck are awesome and hilarious and have parking advice for the Giant's Causeway. Also - sunhats to borrow while you eat your grilled cheese!

Kierując się opiniami z tutejszego serwisu wybraliśmy Maegdan jako miejsce na lunch i kawkę. Początkowo zaskoczeni małą przyczepką po chwili zaskoczeni pysznym tostem z mięskiem i innymi rzeczami grillowanymi z serkiem. Bardzo smaczne i oryginalne.Kawa wyśmienita. Dobry wybór szczególnie milo zaskoczyła mnie kawka z lodami migdałowymi. Śliczna stylizacja drewniane sztućce kocyki dla piknikujących na trawie sombrera dla tych co by chcieli cień. Jednym słowem fantastycznie!!!Obsługa prze miła dwie młode absolwentki universytetu w StAndrews.

So, my wife and I have been following this amazing little food truck on instagram for quite some time now, and we finally made it up the North coast to pay a visit. You know those occasions when you finally get to try somewhere, and it’s a little disappointing? This wasn’t that. If anything Mini Maegden exceeded our expectation and then some. First things first. The hot chocolate with toasted mallow fluff? Unbelievable. Today was actually quite cool, and the hot chocolate was perfect, as was the turmeric latte. Our toasties were superb also, we ordered the mix cheese with kimchi and garlic pear, and the mac and cheese with pickled jalapeños. Toastie sourdough heaven. The ice cream, blondie sandwich was awesome too. The two ladies who run Mini Maegden couldn’t be friendlier or nicer, they clearly love what they do, and it shows in their food. Never mind the Giant’s Causeway, just go here.

I had a hot chocolate as cheese is not my thing (my boyfriend loved his sandwich though). Wow! The hot chocolate was amazing. A unique twist on a classic drink sees the marshmallow melted onto the rim of the cup. I wish I’d taken a photo but I was too keen to dig in!

We have been here a couple of times now and it is fantastic!!! Grilled cheese sandwiches with a twist.. made fresh in a 1960s caravan, simple and delicious. I can highly recommend the Bonfire hot chocolate.... hot choc with toasted marshmallow and salted caramel! A perfect little treat for all ages. The two ladies that run this little slice of heaven are really friendly and always have a smile of their faces. I highly highly recommend this for everyone!!!!! The added bonus is the location it is one min drive from the Giants Causeway, just perfect for a bite to eat after seeing the world famous stones.

We stopped here on a whim driving away from Giant’s Causeway, and were so glad we did! The grilled cheese was absolutely amazing! Also, it is such a cool location and background. Definitely worth a stop!

Long overdue account of a wee visit to the Mini Maegden on the Wednesday before Easter.I had seen the pictures of amazing toasted sarnies on Facebook, and a visit had been on my radar for a few weeks.We ordered 2 bonfire hot chocolates with marshmallow fluff. One with broken cookie pieces strategically suspended in the marshmallow and one without.It was mid afternoon so we decided to share a sarnie as we were heading out for dinner later.No such thing as a bacon and cheese toastie at Mini Maegden ..... so the lovely ladies guided me to the Mini Maegden version.St Gall cheese with Coppi on a sour dough bread. Served with Apple Jelly and pickled pears on the side.I realised on my first bite of this half toastie, that I had made a big mistake. I shouldn't have agreed so quickly to share. Next time I'm getting one to myself.The flavours married perfectly. And the contrast of the cold apple jelly with the hot toastie is just a taste sensation. I've never had pickled pear before, boy it was amazing. I will definitely be back for a 2nd fix. The texture of the soft melted cheese with the crunchy toasted sourdough was divine.Boy, I really do love the contrasts of hot with cold, soft with crunchy.The hot chocolate drinks are memorable. The marshmallow fluff is arranged right around the ring at the top of the cup. It looks like you are going to dive into a volcano of sticky lovlieness. There is a cinder toffee flavour which is absolutely reminiscent of an autumn bonfire. It delivers what it promised. And I would certainly order another one but maybe not with a sandwich.It is clear that the ladies are passionate about sourcing their ingredients. They are artisan products. And the pricing reflects that. This ain't no 4 quid meal deal from Boots. Thank goodness. This is a beautiful toastie made with passion and love. And I for one would happily travel 50miles in pursuit of it.Plus the banter with the girls is included in the price. And the girls have also sourced packaging that is completely bio-degradable.Go on........you know you want to.

I’ve been following Maegden on Instagram and was determined to try this little gem out during my visit to Bushmills. If you like cheese this won’t disappoint! Just be prepared to eat until you can hardly move!! When you buy the hot chocolate ask for the cookie too. So delicious

I downloaded thos app just so i could.write this review. One of, if not the best cheese toasty ive ever had. It was like a little sandwich of heaven after the walk. Unbelievable.

I Came here today on a windy Monday because I'd heard that the grilled cheese sandwiches are the best. Have to say they are fantastic. We arrived just in time to order the last three sandwiches. Two of the signature maegdens and a blue cheese. Really tasty and the home made pickles were lovely. There coffee was also really good. If you're at the causeway it's definitely worth getting lunch here.

Seen on Instagram and the picture looked amazing! The trip was well worth it an the pictures did not do it justice! Lovely ladies that own it an very friendly the grilled cheese is was amazing as was the Easter hot chocolate! Definitely be back again

After a winter walk across Carrick-a-Rede roap bridge the most amazing cheese toasty made from artisan produce. Great coffee too. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the North Amtrim coast near Biant’s Causeway.

I highly recommend this little cafe food is amazing and well sourced, had a cacio cavallo, mushrooms and bacon toast and it was to die for. Sometimes the best thing comes in small packages ;-) good luck ci girls you are doing it right !

Like an oasis in the middle of a desert; like a beacon of lighthouse in a storm; Like the holy grail following Jason's quest; Emma and Jo's grilled cheese sandwiches following a trip down the Great Causeway Coast Drive was the highlight of my four week holiday. After seeing the cute little van, our necks shot around as we made a U-turn to treat our tastebuds to the most phenomenal white cheese experience. Served with pickles for freshness, and a number of hot drinks available, I would recommend anyone considering doing any of the big ticket tourist trips ensure they have an empty stomach and treat themselves to this friendly, food delight. Great job ladies!

Beautiful location and fantastic menu (truly something for everyone!) with an impressive ethos...served by the friendliest girls at the Giant's Causeway! Great for a road trip fuel-up or a lunchtime linger.

Last Thursday my wife and I visited the Giants Causeway. A little upset at how much the national trust wanted to charge us to park our car, we drove off in search of local knowledge.We found it in a little field off Causeway Road. In the shape of Emma and Jo of Maegden Café. The café is a beautifully presented caravan in the field. Plenty of parking for food only.Having visited the Causeway we went back to the café to have lunch.We both had coffees, which were excellent. Great quality.We then had toasted cheese sandwiches. These were made with local fresh produce, soda bread and three different types of Irish cheese. To put it bluntly, these sandwiches were stunning. We would say the best toasted cheese sandwiches we have ever had, and we have had some great ones.We spent an hour or so chatting to Emma and Jo, and they were charming and interesting girls.We both wish them every success with their café. They fully deserve it.They serve quality home made and locally produced food and excellent coffee.