Osea View Cafe Bar in Maldon

Have been to this tea room many times but today were faced with the car park that only seems to offer pay by phone. Decided to go elsewhere, such a shame as this is a lovely spot

A very pleasant vista of Northey Island and the Blackwater Estuary. A pleasant lunch menu with a good range of sandwiches and associated fare including cakes and pastries. A bit of a negative is the parking situation which should really be explained on their website. Cafe patrons need to use the Osea caravan park car park. Monies need to be paid at the office next to the barrier. The charges were £1 per hour plus a admin charge of 20p, quite reasonable but the protocol should be explained on the website. Failure to pay will amount to a £100 fine. Its all managed remotely by a ANPR system, so no payment equals a fine.

This cafe has never been great but £29 for 2 pieces of cake and 3 teas is wrong I can’t believe Wilkinson allow their name to be used at this place it’s a disgrace. It’s such a shame it is in a lovely location but will never go again

Really disappointed. £4.10 for parking. Nearly £30 for two breakfasts and two drinks. Bread was dry, scrambled eggs were dry. Not much choice of breakfast. Online it looks lovely, we didn’t even stay for and hour. View was lovely and staff friendly.

I visited today and everything was simply wonderful! I had just the perfect table reserved for me, right in the middle, looking out over the estuary, through large open windows It felt very special. The staff were lovely and the afternoon tea delicious in every way: from the well filled sandwiches with salad garnish, to the warm scone, topped off with the perfect selection and combination of cakes: coffee and walnut; majito strawberry cheesecake (to die for!) and delicious macaron. All washed down with the hot drink of your choice. Thank you Tiptree staff for giving me such a wonderful experience today. I will be back for sure!

Best hot chocolate ever! No issues with the parking as we always walk along the seawall, we walk 11k in total and stop here halfway just for the hot chocolate. Staff always friendly and always has a welcoming atmosphere.

Got a £100 parking fine today. I've been coming here for years. I suspect it's a new charge I didn't notice. I feel ripped off and treated unfairly. I'll love this place but I'm not going back.

Breakfast was very disappointing, had pancakes which were dry and chewy and the berries were hard . Staff were not very friendly and the parking charge is ridiculous won’t be returning .

Great little cafe bar,run by Wilkinson,but the owners of the car park,osea leisure park,have installed a parking charge,1.50 pounds for an hour,and. 4 pounds for 2 hours.Also there is no machine,just a QR code to scan to your smart phone.We thought we had paid,even an extra 10p to get a reminder,before our time ( 4 hrs was up). The smart phone Indicated by a tick,it was accepted. as it was cold we left after about an hour,so well before time.Then this week we get a 100 pound fine(60 if you pay within 14 days),so obviously the payment did not register.Don,t k ow if it was us,or the system,but we don,t have a leg to stand onHOW MERCENARY ARE THESE PEOPLE!You have to have a smart phone to get the QR code,and many older people who use the cafe,won,t have one,so they can,t go.Also you have the danger of the QR code payment not going through and not realising till later,when it is too late,SO BEST NOT TO GO THERE.I FEEL SORRY FOR WILKINSONS,WHO RUN THE CAFE( AND PRESUMABLY PAY THE LEASE),AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SAID THEY WON,T BE BACK,AND WE ARE NOW ADDED TO THAT LIST.there is something fishy about this parking lark,as site residents,go through the barrier, AND PARK ON SITE,so why penalise Wilkinson and their customers,or maybe Osea are opening their own cafe,.The Deck house bar and clubhouse on the site behind WILKINSONS cafe,is only open thurs to Sunday, as far as I know,and there is no view.Let,s see if this changes!

Unfortunately met with an expensive carpark adding £5 onto the cost. Staff were apologetic but unfortunately due to car park we wouldn’t return for our usual full day out, lunch at tea room and then dinner at the sports bar.

Lovely position although you have to crane your neck to see Ocea Island. The staff and food were good. My gripe was that there are no facilities for disabled people. No ramps and the toilets are downstairs and no disabled toilet at all. It was a bit of a struggle. We won’t be going again unfortunately. Disappointed as I had driven quite a way.

We visit Ocean View tearoom a couple of times a month and have done for years. Such a lovely place, good food and friendly staff. However our visit on Monday 12/02 was cut very short due to the implementation of new car parking charges. A charge you can only pay if you have a smart phone. Unfortunately this is sure to have a knock on effect on the cafe as a lot of their customers are seniors and perhaps not terribly tech savvy. I have struggled with goRing before and was not going to attempt it again. Having read other reviews I see that the cafe currently have a short term buy one get one free hot drink policy. However it might be an idea for them to offer a reduction of payment to cover the parking fee if a certain amount is spent.

Lovely cafe, fantastic view, favourite for lunch, reasonable as well, but suddenly free parking has been replaced by RingGo so you need a smartphone and a pay app or a QR code reader, and it is £2 for one hour, £4 for two hours etc. No cash or contactless card machine, so what do old folks without roaming internet contracts do ?! The cafe (Wilkins of Tiptree) are not responsible, it is the caravan site owners. The cafe staff are giving two for one coffees to offset the charges but you still need to be able to pay virtually to park and this will put off many of their clientele.

Did not stop as they have now started to charge via app £2.50 for one hour, it was once a favourite visit but no longer. Instead to Heybridge just down the road, £1 for hour and a choice of eating. This could be a step to far for the once great stop off.

We have been going here for many years and always loved it for the view and the scones were great! We have dogs so would have a walk and then a drink and cake or scone, or late breakfast or lunch depending on time of day. Dogs are not allowed inside but that’s not a problem. I have rated one star as we didn’t even park today as were shocked to find the little car park (the only one) now charges, and exorbitant charges too! £1.50 for an hour which is not nearly long enough, even without the walk, and £4 for 2 hours! So disappointed. As a previous reviewer has said, won’t be coming again. This morning the car park was empty - that says it all.

I have been coming there for many years with family and friends and it's a lovely place but now you have started to charge for parking, (£4 for two hours) we won't be coming back again and I think, and hope, you will lose a lot of custom because of this. Such a greedy and totally unnecessary thing to do

We had a great experience with our special tea. This was served in the upstairs room of the cafe where there is an even better view than from downstairs. There was a choice of sandwiches or toastiest, then lovely scones with jam and cream followed by wickedly delicious cakes. It was all served on very attractive plates and came with as much of our choice of tea as we wanted. My friend and I have had teas at several Tiptree Cafes. They have all been good but the venue and the way this was served was the best.

Well we came here as a treat for my mothers birthday. We usually go to the Lock cafe in Heybridge Basin which is lovely but thought we would come here for a change. We wanted an occasion to remember and we did but for all the wrong reasons. We were advised there was a 35 minute wait for our toasted sandwiches, even our little 4 year old was told she would have to wait for her half of a sandwich (patiently waiting for food is something that 4 year olds don’t tolerate very well) We ordered our meal and the teapot arrived within 10 mins. Unfortunately this was then cold by the time our food arrived. The sandwiches were ok. We ordered scones, cream and jam, together with a rainbow cookie for the little one. Considering it was the 22nd September the cookie was best before 14th September 2023! They refunded this and took the entire tray of cookies away as they were all out of date. The scones were revolting, none of us could eat them, they were warm (where they had been reheated) however tasted mouldy. According to the waitress with the curly hair hanging all around her face (not I would imagine in accordance with health and safety or hygienic in any way) they were freshly made by her that morning. They most certainly were not and I can only imagine that one of the ingredients used must have been out of date (after the cookie experience I would not be surprised if that was the case) many meals were brought back and had to be changed because of a mix up with the orders. There were not enough staff. The lady cooking was doing everything. The tea was nice but would not return and would not recommend to others.

I decided to give them a second chance even though the first experience was dreadful. Wish I hadn’t. Cheap bread, pre cooked reheated cheap sausages, my friends bacon was so dried out it was chewy. Never again

Considering its a limited menu for breakfast the quality and presentation should be great, but it wasn't. Rubbery scrambled eggs, laid on toast that by the time I got it was soggy, barely warm. It looked a mess on the plate. The View at Osea has the most wonderful location ... but too many people are commenting unfavourably now on your food. Sorry ... used to enjoy it there.

View is what's 3 stars, ordered two sausage sandwiches, scrambled eggs and 3 drinks, 30 quid and took nearly 40 minutes. Bread was cheap white bread and other produce was bang average. Cafe behind was serving 10x quicker and food looked better. Would only recommend for tea and a cake to enjoy the view, not hot food.

A nice place for a peaceful cuppa however the food is disappointing, good quality but it would appear everything is re-heated .. and the rubber textured microwaved scrambled egg tipped the scales from 4* to 3* . Also the request for a tip up front before receiving any service was not professional In my opinion a tip is voluntary and earned first ….is it not????

Nice greeting with a smiley face. Very attentive service, lovely tea, coffee, sandwich, and cakes. Stunning views across the estuary. The only thing that would have been better, would have been clearer sign posting to the car park. It was our first visit to this...

Why work in hospitality if you are rude!! Simple question of “ can I bring the dog in” NO!!!! I know not all cafes accept dogs inside and this place has a nice outdoor area but no umbrellas when it’s raining. Thankfully the next place...

My friend has been here several times and recommended that we stopped here for lunch before our walk. There is a seated area inside and some tables outside if you wish. The service was friendly and speedy - they apologised that it would take 10...

Often take friends here for a cream tea . Lovely place , staff very friendly and a pleasant view over the estuary . A very good price for a cream tea with two scones and tiptree Jam ! Although dogs can’t come inside they do...

tiptree is very dissapointing a t OSEA. Don't reccomend at all avoid at all costs and it is not dog friendly

I visited this tearoom with my grandparents. Every member of staff went out of their way to accommodate us. The lunch was delicious and presented fabulously. I’ve even booked to come back to host a little event.

We ordered a latte a peppermint tea with lemon slices, bacon with maple syrup pancakes and a bacon and sausage sandwich on granary……..after we sat down, I immediately went back to the counter and I asked the most senior person there if I could have...

Once again poor unwelcoming service The person in charge appeared very hassled complaining she was short staffed - no wonder nobody stays if that is her normal mood The food we ordered was not cooked well either - and we had to live with the...

Another lovely day at Tiptree cafe at Osea. Have been coming here for years. It's much more popular now. The staff remain polite,helpful and friendly. Really can't understand the negative reviews. It appears some people just get enjoyment out of writing a bad review.Perhaps they...

I visited the view this week with my dad and was greeted with a friendly smile! The menu was full of choices including jacket potatoes with loads of fillings to choose from, my dad asked if they could do him a salad as we couldn’t...

I was not familiar with heybridge so researched where to come for a stroll along the river with the dogs and a nice cafe. On ‘visit Essex’s’ website it said ‘dogs accepted’. I liked the free parking and love tiptree tearooms. I double checked the...

Having been an avid fan of the original tiptree jam factory cafe, this and others are not up to standard. The menu has been pretty much the same for years. So I chose the quiche. It was reasonable but not great. Looked like this and...

The setting is very pleasant looking out over the river, and we would have sat outside but they don't provide sun umbrellas at the tables so we went inside where it was cooler. They have a strange system for ordering - you wait to be...

Called in with my husband to treat him to Afternoon tea, not realising you had to book. Hayley and the team were fab, not only did we get a table but a cancellation meant I was also able to treat him to the afternoon tea,...

My husband and myself had a lovely experience this week at the view tea rooms we were greeted by the happy staff and we throughly enjoyed our tea and cake outside looking at the wonderful view Thankyou for looking after us we will return well...

My friend and I visited and were greeted very warmly by a friendly member of staff. The cafe itself is aesthetically very pleasant. We were in time for breakfast so ordered scrambled eggs. They arrived VERY quickly which I can only assume means that they...

My friend and I decided to have lunch at this cafe owned by tiptree jams after walking from Heybridge Basin. Although the service was quick, we sat outside because I had my dog with me, my quiche and salad was very poor. The quiche and...

Was hoping to have wonderful time, with great view. Wasn't allowed with no reason. Person behind till wasn't trained on customer service. Didn't make me feel welcome.

Although I frequent this park a fair bit (I have friends on here). I have never used this tea rooms. On this particular day however myself, hubby and friends decided to stop off for a coffee and a cream scone. All I can say is...

on a coastal walk and pleased to find to find the tea room was open . Late lunch and jacket potatoes sold out but soup very good as was the sausage and mash which all went down so well after a cold but spectacular walk...

Am sure that before covid the usual summer closing time was 4.30pm or 5pm. Now they close at 4pm. That would be ok if they didn't pull up the drawbridge before 3.30pm. On a previous visit at 3.25pm we were told we had to pay...

Nice place/location but the service is awful! We waited 45 mins for a drink today and had to ask 3 times to pay the bill. We would have liked to have ordered food but after waiting 45 mins for our first drink we thought better...

Lovely venue overlooking the Blackwater. Covid safe, very attentive and friendly staff. Food was lovely and fresh. Outdoor seating as well as indoors.

We come here alot, polite, friendly staff and always welcoming. My wife when im not around will only come here by herself because the staff are always welcoming and willing to chat when they have spare time. Today we got cabin fever at home as...

Stopped off for a hot chocolate on my walk to goldhanger. Was lovely to see this friendly place doing so well even in the bad weather. Staff are always welcoming and they have the safety systems in place so we can all stay safe. Well...

Have been using this tea room (and others in the Wilkins group ) for many years now . Always thought one person in particular to be quite moody but given the location I can usually just ignore it . However today after having lunch there and then having a walk . I needed to use the loo before I headed home ( half hour drive) so as I donned mask in order to go inside to the loo I was rudely told “ we’re closed now”“ we close at 3.30” It was 3.31 !!! and people were still inside. So I cheerfully replied “ it’s ok I just need the loo” To which she said I couldn’t use it!!! Even tho we’d had lunch there 3/4 hour before!! Seriously!!! I said how ridiculous you still have people inside you can’t close the loo ... she quoted the usual Covid sanitising etc ... so sick of hearing that nowadays ( pity you don’t clean and sanitise the outside tables regularly as I’ve noted that the last few times they haven’t been clean ) Anyways she didn’t let me use the loo Absolutely disgusting ... I was furious and upset at the same time and I did phone head office . He also started to quote Covid blah blah blah . Funny that... didn’t mind taking my money beforehand so I reiterated that I’d already been there for lunch and I wasn’t just passing by ... he did say he’d look into it but never took my name or number . He said he could tell I was agitated and I said yes would t you be ? I won’t be going there again and definitely won’t recommend it either . The only good thing about it is the location . The food is ok for a lunch stop I guess .. Depending if you get her On a good day . Note to staff and I think it’s possibly the Manageress : you’re not there to do us a favour ... you’re there to provide a service ... don’t be in hospitality if you can’t be pleasant and welcoming . I appreciate things are different atm but that’s the same for everybody.. we all have to muddle thru the best we can . I don’t need to visit unwelcoming places where you can’t even use the loo 1 minute past closing time . There are plenty of other cafes needing business .

Went for lunch as a family of 3, staff were abrupt and uncaring ? Waited for a table and was told no coffee, only a few sandwich fillings and only a few jacket potatoes left, was told there was 45 minute wait on food ,...

Visited the cafe and there was a queue outside waiting for tables inside. So we queued for 25 mins the first group in the queue would wait inside to be served and the rest outside as there wasn’t too much room. When we got to...

Lovely relaxing place to have afternoon tea, views amazing, staff friendly and food excellent. We will be back soon 😊

I was fortunate enough at Xmas to get an afternoon tea for two voucher, and finally got to actually use it! I picked the Tiptree cafe at Osea as it had the best views. If you book ahead (you are allowed to at this cafe)...

The cakes are fresh and homemade. The staff are friendly and keen to offer the samples of Tiptree gin. The tables look out over the estuary and there are so many interesting boats. There is seating inside and out so suitable for all weathers.

Visited on a cold chilly morning. Situated in Osea caravan park.Small car park just outside the barrier of the site. Bit of a rough carpark with pot holes filled with rainwater.Few minutes walk to the cafe.Part of the Tiptree tearoom group.Friendly staff not too busy on a damp day.Prices are the same as other local alike premises. Nice food with Tiptree jams and sauces.Outside seating available but not at this time of year. Nice outlay on seating.Great views over the estuary towards Nothsey Island through the huge picture windows.Highly recommendedNote, Not Disabled friendly due to the original layout of the tearooms steps leading up to the entrance and the seawall, plus steps to the toilets.

On a lovely Autumn day a nice walk along the River Blackwater was just the trick plenty of fresh air and wonderful scenery. Really needed a cuppa after making it half way. Found his lovely Tea room. Lovely cream tea and a quiet sit outside by the river...bliss. I would highly recommend a visit friendly staff and good food.

This cafe is one of Wilkins family eateries, we I'll known throughout Essex for value & service. It is situated on edge of a quiet beach on Blackwater Estuary. Outside tables & inside have great views. Food & service both excellent

Great location and view by the lock gate entrance to Heybridge Basin.Excellent food and prices combined with friendly welcoming service ! Well recommended.

Sadly disappointed - the location is perfect and the restaurant staff very smiley but unfortunatley my partner ordered a plougmans which is usually half a french stick and crisps etc - on his bread board (which we feel is dated and very unhygenic) was one bread roll 3 different cheeses a jar of pickle, a pot of coleslaw and salad garnish on the bread board (ugh) - the bread roll was small and we ended up taking some cheese home for a sandwich all for the pricey sum of aproximately £9.65 - on the plus side I had a sandwich which was very nice and reasonably priced for the location.

Very nice lunch although an understandable limited menu.Took my Mum who has been in poor health but she was glad to have gone and sampled the view etc after negotiating the stairs.Just a thank you for the kind person who let us under the barrier so Mum didnt have to walk too far.

To be honest I read the reviews and thought I would give this place a miss, however you never know, perhaps given some of the reviews it may well have improved, unfortunately not.Arrived at 11:50 ( you can see where this is going) found a table outside, there were a few that had not been cleared as per other reviews but no big deal, wifey sat down and I grabbed a breakfast menu, we decided on crispy bacon pancakes, although a bit pricey at £6.95 I assumed they would be good. I headed to the counter where there was a substantial queue, on the way I asked a member of staff what time they served the breakfast menu (given the options I would have thought it could be managed all day) however best to ask, she replied 12:00, I looked at my watch and it was 11:57, I therefore queued, I finally got to the counter at 12:03, I ordered two tea, two slices of toast each and the pancakes, the staff member cooking said “we stop serving breakfast at 12” I answered “to be fair I asked and I was queuing before 12” the staff member serving asked the cook, can you still do toast? Seriously? How hard is it to throw two slices of bread in a toaster? The cook then replied, yes but there is only enough bacon for one portion of pancakes.Come on people, what you meant was, “I only have two cooked rashers left on the side here and I cannot be bothered to cook any more”I looked at both of them and left, there I was, prepared to pay over £25 for a couple of pancakes, four slices of toast and two cups of tea but they could not be bothered.As per the title “should have believed the reviews” at this rate I expect this place to disappear in due course, you cannot rely on the location to bail you out forever.Won’t be going back and if any one asks I will be recommending the parlour cafe as we went there afterwards and got an all day breakfast, exactly what we ordered with a smiling face and not cheap but certainly value for money food.

I went there with my daughter, wife and grandmother in late July 2019 and had a lovely time. The staff are friendly and the food was great. The view over the Blackwater Estuary is quite amazing and I'll be taking them all there for lunch again this Autumn.

The perfect spot for an afternoon tea. The cafe has wonderful panoramic views of the Heybridge Basin with plenty of tables upstairs & down with an outside seating area too. I’d previously been here on an overnight camping trip as the cafe is located in the Osea leisure park but is also open to general visitors. On this occasion I had a Tiptree Tea Room afternoon tea voucher (with a glass of fizz!) I had prebooked & we had a lovely table upstairs by the window to enjoy the scenery. The staff were really lovely & friendly & made us very welcome. We had a choice of sandwiches as well as the traditional homemade scone and a lovely selection of little cakes. All accompanied by unlimited tea as well as our glass of fizz to start us off. A thoroughly enjoyable occasion & wonderful setting too.

Nice tea shop with great views across Heybridge Basin. Has a restricted menu compared to the rest of the Wilkins shops, due to very small food prep area. Food of good quality with lovely views. Plenty of outside seating, but please note because of its location on the sea defences there are several steps to get to it and to the toilets as well. We enjoyed the visit.

This was our welcome the other afternoon, okay it had been a great weekend for weather and this was a Monday around 2pm, but Wilkins & Sons with a head office 15 mins up the road and a distribution service in Maldon, how can you run out of key items that make up 60% of your menu? We went a week earlier, young lad was extremely helpful, and the girls very pleasant, but on this visit, the different staff were rude and service very slow. A big disappointment and well below the customer's expectation. Look, this place has great views and in the summer it is a hive of activity but when the sun shines in winter, make hay and not treat customers as rudely as you did.

My wife and I visited for afternoon tea and it was outstanding - very friendly staff (we were served by Ruby who was exceptionally smiley and attentive), lovely lay out, beautiful view over the river Blackwater to Heybridge and the afternoon tea was delicious and well presented. We couldn't eat the clotted cream scones AND the cakes but they were very happy to box the cakes up for us to take home. We'll certainly be returning before long.

Went here yesterday just after lunch time. Wasn’t too busy and managed to sit upstairs as there was 5 of us, they had more space upstairs. We have visited this tea room before a few times and each time has been good.

Been here many many times. Food always very tasty, fresh and severed with a smile. Go for the sausage sandwich mmmmmm!!! Always my fav on a winters day. Beautiful views from seating. Be back soon! 10/10.

Came here as a party of six to have afternoon tea to celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary. Great views over the Blackwater estuary. Could not fault the service and standard of food. Our waitress was lovely - friendly and considerate. The sandwiches were varied and generously filled and the cakes and scones delicious. Good selection of teas and refreshed as often as we required. We added a couple of local beers and glasses of Prosecco and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Would definitely recommend.

Came upon this place quite by chance. It is one of the tip tree tea room chains so you know what to expect but what makes it special is the fantastic location and views. The conservatory seating area inside is perfect for colder days.

Was given a voucher for afternoon tea was glad we were. What a lovely day had a seat upstairs with wonderful views was served by Bev. Excellent sevices very friendly and helpful. Scones were nice still warm. What we did not eat Bev put in a box for us to take home.

A small riverside cafe run the by Tiptree jam company. Not bad by normal standards but seeing as this is run by Tiptree, I had higher expectations. I personally felt the staff here weren't as attentive or as organized when compared to Tiptree's other establishments.

This little Wilkins tea room is tucked away in Osea Leisure Park. There is very poor signage and we nearly missed it but it was worth the exploration! Right on the estuary, the views are beautiful and with the amazing weather we have had we felt like we were abroad! We both opted for a crab sandwich from the specials board and it was delicious. A very generous portion indeed! We also sampled some of their Wilkins apple juice (Apple and strawberry for my husband and apple and rhubarb for me) which were also lovely. We have already recommended this place to family and friends.

My friend and I enjoyed a very tasty, fresh and well presented lunch here. Service was good. We chose to sit outside and enjoy the lovely view of the river. However, it was a boiling hot day, and I think some parasols would be a really good idea - there is absolutely no shade outside, and it was a bit too much.

Great location on the sea wall. We walked there and I think the car park is a few mins away. Doesn’t open until 10 but good choice of home made food and tiptree jam products

Decided to pop here for breakfast early in week. They open at 10 we arrived at about 10.15 and not really ready for service. Anyway ordered 2 sausage sandwiches and drinks. Arrived after about 10 minutes but sandwiches were a bit of a let down. 2 slices of cardboard supermarket style bread and 2 sausages. Only just warm and bread dry. Not really worth the money.

This is one of the best situated tea rooms around, right on the edge overlooking the river Blackwater, good views

I visited here yesterday with my 6 month old son, some friends and my friends newborn. We hadn’t booked but managed to get a table inside, which we were hoping for as there wasn’t any shade outside, which would have been too hot for the babies. The service was excellent. We were sat at our table for most of the afternoon, we ordered lunch and then tea and cake. The staff were accommodating in providing water, for my friend to cool her baby’s bottle. The food was lovely, our order included ploughman’s and jacket potato. I would highly recommend the meat and cheese ploughman’s (its only an extra £1 to have both meat and cheese!) We had plenty of room (2 buggies and a highchair) and there was a nice breeze coming through. The only downside (hence the 4 rating and not 5) of this lovely venue, for us was the stairs. It wasn’t easy getting 2 large pushchairs and 2 small babies up them and then back down again but luckily we managed as there was a few of us. I would definitely recommend and visit again (minus the pushchair!)

Over the last few weeks we have visited a number of eateries and our favourite morning wakeup is a fresh Americano coffee and a bacon sandwich. And most of these don’t disappoint.

Was expecting more from this place after good reports. Yes, the views are pleasant but found the service quite slow and the scones were small and overcooked. Limited sandwiches I can appreciate, but certainly not a patch on their other cafe two miles away. No plans to go back but I'm sure the holiday home visitors will keep it busy.

Lovely location overlooking Northey island. We went there on a wonderful bank holiday Monday for breakfast. The view from the top floor really is fantastic, and there is a small roof terrace which would be ideal to have a cream tea and watch the boats at high tide. I was disappointed that it was not possible to get a full English breakfast at this cafe. Judging by the menu they seem to be able to cook most of key ingredients (sausage, egg, bacon, toast) but apparently cannot heat baked beans and assemble the ingredients on the same plate. Perhaps they need to speak to their Heybridge Basin staff to find out how they manage to do this. The scrambled eggs on toast I had were over cooked and seemed to have all of the pan scrapings on top. Considering my meal only consisted of only bread, butter and eggs, the only real skill required from the 'chef' was to ensure the eggs were cooked properly. They were not. Please improve, I really would like to return.

I have to say this is cafe does have wonderful views.

Visited for lunch after a walk along the sea wall from Maldon. It was a beautiful day so sat outside over looking the water , lovely views. Food was very good we had couple of sandwiches drinks and slices of coffee and walnut cake and it was £20. Would recommend stopping if out for a walk on the seawall.

Visited here today for Hubbies Birthday,what a Treat,Really Good food,very friendly,polite staff,really pleased we came across this place,will definately be going back,very clean,tidy,sit indoors or outside,it was lovely sitting outside in the sun today.Very reasonably priced,Scones were gorgeous and tasty,didnt have to wait too long for food,really impressed.Lovely views over the River Blackwater.Well worth a visit.

It was lovely to be back at The View River Cafe at Osea Caravan Park. It's our first visit since last year and it was lovely to catch up with the staff.

Visited the tea room last weekend as the weather was so nice. The tea room was busy with a few spare tables. We ordered our food and were told that there was a forty minute wait but as it was nice outside we thought that that would be OK. It took in fact over an hour for the food ( basic sausage sandwich etc) to arrive. The staff were all lovely and the food was good, but the wait was far to long. There really wasn't adequate amount of staff serving, which in turn puts unfair pressure on them and puts visitors off returning. It's such a great site with fantastic views it would be such a shame if this were the case.

This was a pleasant surprise on our sea wall walk to Goldhanger! We hadn't planned a stop, but as it was such a pleasant day and the tide was in, we sat and relaxed with a cup of tea and scones and watched the Sunday morning world go by! Staff were very pleasant and we will give this establishment another visit!

Run by the Tiptree Jam Factory. This is meant for people walking along the sea wall. But you can drive to the Osea Leisure Caravan Park and park in their entance. From here you walk about 100 yards to the sea wall. There is inside and outside seating. There are stairs and difficult for wheel chairs, though the staff will overcome this if asked. The food is good for a morning or afternoon tea break. The views are of the sea. It is what it is, a cafe on the sea wall. Brilliant for a quick break. This what we use the Tiptree Tea Rooms for.

When visiting a Tiptree Cafe you know that you are going to get a great choice of food and drinks. But what I had not banked on was the exception service too. The staff are lovely and really made us feel welcome on our first visit.

I recently enjoyed a beautifully-presented (bone china no less) cream tea with Prosecco here. The service was better than that at the Ritz, and the view was magnificent. The staff did not hurry us, but were attentive enough to make us feel special. The food, especially the scones, were to die for. I recommend this quirky place wholeheartedly.

Was walking by with my family and we popped in for a bite to eat and wasn't disappointed. The staff were friendly and the food we ordered was lovely. Will be going back again.

We went on Saturday 19th August and were disappointed with this as a Tiptree Tearoom. It was small, cramped and dirty. It is part of a caravan/holiday camp and this shows as the material cushions on the seating were stained and dirty floors. It is obviously popular and has spectacular views and the usual Tiptree Tearoom offers for a small facility. Might be different at different times of the year and day but we were not impressed at all. Holiday makers seemed to love it though and most were over 70 years old so was nice atmosphere around them. We asked about upstairs but they only said that was only opened at certain times so might well have had a better experience up there.

Agradable lugar en Mill playa por un café o una cerveza. No tienen cerveza de barril por un tiempo. Vistas al estuario de Blackwater son impresionantes. Normalmente hay alrededor de la pared ciclo sea de casa.

Este es uno de los lugares para permitir Tiptree mermelada para llenar todos fuera de nuestra lista de amigos decidimos tomar aquí en un caluroso Julio domingo por la tarde, después de haber reservado. El entorno es impresionante y la bienvenida muy cálida y acogedora. Teníamos una mesa de arriba con hermosas vistas de la ría, con el sol brillando sobre el agua era tan pintoresco.

El personal era muy educado y atento. La comida era estupenda y el personal estaba dispuesto a modificar para satisfacer nuestras necesidades. El lugar estaba limpio y tenía una gran fama. Fantásticas vistas. Puede pensar en problemas. Sin duda convertirse en un cliente habitual.

Estamos encantados de que esta rama de la popular cadena tiptree ha inaugurado cerca de donde estábamos, habíamos visitado el salón de té en el Museo y en Tiptree Heybridge Basin. Fuimos tres veces a la semana de Pentecostés, dos veces para comer, una vez para el té de la tarde - testimonio de cómo la comida es agradable! Disfrutamos de la plowman's (tanto variedades de patata), chaqueta y quiche casero. No es barato, pero todos de excelente calidad y porciones generosas. El té de la tarde es igual de delicioso - £6. 95 por dos bollos, mermelada tiptree, cuajada rodda y muy decente taza de té.

Been wanting to pop in here for lunch on a sunny weekend for ages! Cafe was busy but we were able to squeeze on the table right at the front with the lovely view. Service was friendly and the food came out very quickly. We both had dishes from the specials board and the food was tasty and portions were generous. We then couldn't resist finishing with a scone with clotted cream and tiptree jam. Smaller inside than the tiptree cafe at the lock down the road but plenty of tables outside and the view is perfect on a warm sunny day. Will definitely be back.

I have lived in this area for a few years now but never knew that you could access this stretch of river. Had a great morning after walking the dog down the river side we called into the Osea View Cafe Bar for a cup of tea and cake. This cafe bar is one of the Tiptree Jam Factories tea rooms so we knew the cake would be good and wasn't disappointed. To access the cafe bar you can park in Osea Holiday Park car park and walk through to the river. Good place to walk the dog and then sit down for a cuppa with great views across the river.

Popped in after a walk with our daughter today. There were plenty of staff but the place was grubby. Tables which hadn't been cleared, ones which had were still smeared and dirty. Cushions on the comfy chairs were dirty too which made the whole experience rather unappealing. As for the food, if you need to put scones in the microwave before serving them you either need a new recipe or have someone else supply them. I'd go to Perrywoods for a cream tea over this place, scones are bigger and fresher and it's a damn site cleaner.

Visit with friends for tea & cakes Weren't disappointed Great selection of goodies to eat and drink. Superb service Parking at entrance of Osea Leisure Park, Walk along park road towards the estuary Well worth a visit and highly recommended

Lovely spot with a beautiful outlook. One of the Wilkins tea rooms with good selection of Wilkins produce and a gorgeous conservatory area. The disappointment was the poor attitude of the staff who made us feel unwelcome and lacked the cheerfulness normal at Wilkins establishments. Talking to others here about the discourteous nature of the staff they said it was not unusual for this establishment. Such a pity that the staff make customers feel like a nuisance. One for management to resolve quickly I hope.