Rockhill cafe in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

was served by a girl with blonde hair who seemed about 16 years old. she was incredibly rude i asked if i could have some more ketchup and she ignored me and gave me a dirty look. it was close after results day so i thought id try make conversation and ask how her results went she then replied ‘it don’t matter to be honest i can live off my dads money’ and walked away and then refused to come back to the table when i was clearly trying to call her over to help me and she rolled her eyes at me. disgusting to be honest i wont be returning this girl does not deserve a job

We’re from Cambridge and we came here for our morning fry up and it didn’t disappoint! The staff were lovely too and very welcoming and the red velvet cake was delicious ❤️

A friend and I like to have a chat over a brekkie and I saw Rockhill Cafe on a group site I follow on FB,I’m full of Cornish breakfast , and even though it’s close to 40 miles from where I live I’m glad we gave it a go. From the moment we walked through the door to when we left was a good/great experience. We were given a friendly welcome, our order arrived in good time, not so quick so that it had been sat under a grill and not so long that the pig had to be slaughtered n eggs layed before being cooked and served. All the ingredients were of good quality and very reasonably priced. If I’m ever down their way again I/we will definately be paying them a visit.

Went for breakfast asked them to swap sausages for 1 slice of bacon, which would save them money. So they took off the sausages like i asked and then charged me extra for the bacon at £1.50 for a slice. We eat there regularly and the bill is always £50 plus, wont be going again there loss.

I am a frequent visitor and in my view the food is good quality, particularly the bacon and sausages, sourced from local suppliers. Friendly staff, very clean and tidy with plenty of free parking. The best cafe in the area.

Great foos and sevice as usual. Had small ham egg and chips - easily enough for me. Hubby has small breakfast which, as it came with fried bread and hash browns was again enough . All fairly priced too!

Excellent breakfast, food cooked to perfection, clean cafe, staff friendly and polite, good value for money, definitely worth a visit if in the area

Bloody brilliant. Good food done especially well. Fried bread was to die for. Reasonably priced. Locally sourced ingredients.

My wife and I went to Rockhill a couple of weeks ago just for coffee and saw the breakfast menu, so we decided to give it a try today. It was excellent, my wife had the omelette and I the veggi breakfast, probably one of the best I have ever had, the service was great as well, really friendly. Everything was just how it should be, both of us cleared our plates. Will certainly return within the next week or so. Just up the road, there is a car cleaning business, so we had the car washed as well, an excellent morning.

Absolutely spot on.. service was good, polite, nothing was too much trouble.. mega breakfast was too much so they supplied a takeaway box too.. hassle free and welcoming place, we will return...

So today we came in for my Birthday lunch. First off we was told where to sit, we don't like low Chairs, something about Cleaning. Small breakfast, burnt toast ,Jacket potatoes that look anaemic, no Crispy Skin,apart from that the food was OK. But they started to clean down and mop floors around and near our table whilst we were still eating that wasn't so good

This was recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. This was one of the best breakfasts I have had in a very long time. Think this will be our new go to place, especially as it’s dog friendly. The staff were so welcoming. The food was delicious and hot. Excellent Oat milk latte. Thank you.

My 9 year old was thrilled with his breakfast when we went for a mum/son breakfast out in the Christmas holidays. He was adamant he was leaving a 5 star review because he said, (and I quote) "Nice experience, lovely staff, excellent food and drink and food came out just as I was getting hungry so perfect timing! Best food I've had in years" (hopefully he means out rather than at home but maybe not!) We had one little breakfast and one large breakfast and we couldn't finish it all, it was a good size for the price. Happy boy, happy Mum. We will be going back. Thanks Rockhill cafe!

Great atmosphere buzzing with lots of customers enjoying the food Warm welcome with a big smile. Ordered Big Breakfast and Club sandwiches Tea, Chi and Americano It was awesome; well prepared, nicely presented and really tasty. Would 100% recommend and cannot wait to visit again

Just an excellent breakfast. We went large, couldn’t have done the giant. Lots of other choices. Excellent ingredients, proper sausage and bacon. Very much worth a visit.

Super little stop for warm drink after walking Clay Trails. Lovely genuinely friendly staff. Sat outside with dog but we were told we could come inside. Had couple of Black Coffee’s pleasant, they brought my dog a couple of biscuits out with the order which was sweet of them.

Our favourite place for breakfast, food always hot, service always friendly and place always clean. Lunches are nice as well.

The staff are very friendly even to our dog. The food is cooked to order, arrives very quickly, is piping hot and very moorish. Will definitely use again.

Lovely staff, we have been a few times and had amazing gluten free breakfasts, other family members have had non GF food and been equally happy!

Long wait for food although they weren’t busy. Very rude staff, meals slammed down on the table. Made to feel totally uncomfortable and unwelcome. Quite frankly a distressing experience. Won’t be going back and will be telling others about the terrible service we recorded today.

Having had quite a busy time since Christmas this has been our first visit since just before the festive period. Well what can I say; still the same exemplary service as always!! The same friendly welcome and great tasting food. I feel that I have to comment on the two negative reviews that have recently been added to this site regarding Rockhill; whilst everyone is entitled to their opinions perhaps the creator of these reviews is used to pre-cooked food that is served up almost as soon as you sit down? Personally I am happy to wait safe in the knowledge that my food has been freshly cooked and that great care has been taken over my food(the taste and quantity show this to always be true). As for the slamming down of plates on the table and for being made to feel unwelcome, in the many times that I have visited this establishment I have never received anything other than exemplary service both in overall service and being made to feel very welcome. Could I just add that as you walk in the door the sign saying ‘please wait to be seated’ is a bit of a giveaway with regards to just coming in and helping themselves to a table. I accept that this may be the norm in many places but due to how popular this cafe is; I should imagine that the owners felt the need to insist on seating people ( when necessary) so as not to let down people who have already booked , WHICH IS STRONGLY ADVISED!!!! I feel sorry that these people felt their experience was so bad that they had to put such a negative review , but I for one feel so strongly that the level of service and quality of food myself and my family always get means we will be returning time and time again to what is my autistic son’s favourite place for breakfast. Keep it up Sian and co. you guys are the best

This cafe never disappoints. Well cooked quality ingredients and the best breakfast you could wish for. The cafe supports local businesses. Also a decent proper cup of coffee. In my opinion the best cafe by some way in the local area.

Come here quite often the breakfast here is lovely and can’t fault it, it comes out quick and is very hot. The staff are also friendly and helpful. If your looking for a breakfast this is your place. Would defo recommend and have done. I can’t stand runny yolk and they know what I mean when I say splat egg .

Really good breakfast. We stopped on the way to the Eden project. It is exactly what you want breakfast cobs you taste like but rarely do. We had it to go and was super tasty.

We use this no frills cafe when visiting Cornwall to break our journey. Excellent breakfast choices and sandwiches and much more.Very friendly staff. First visit since covid-19 regulations were implemented and felt very safe in there. And the young man who was thoroughly sanitising the tables and chairs after customers left can come and clean my house any time! Look forward to our next visit.

Return trip this year, breakfast excellent, locally sourced food,really good value. Adhering strictly to COVID19 advisory rules, will call in again next year 😃

Great quality, great service and exceptionally clean. A must, especially on route to The Eden project as its just around the corner. (Covid safe too)

Excellent Cafe, with locally sourced, freshly cooked meals and baked cakes, outstanding. Lovely inviting atmosphere, where the staff greet you with a warm, friendly, smiling hello and nothing is too much trouble for them.Nervously venturing out anywhere after covid19 lockdown, I was completely put at ease by their organised approach and method to hygiene routines to ensure the Cafe maintains the highest standards of cleanliness.I felt so totally at ease, I took my visiting family there, who reflected my appraisal of Rockhill Cafe. I now consider this my all time 'go~to' Cafe. I cannot recommend Rockhill Cafe highly enough.Thank you to all the staff for making each of my recent visits to Rockhill Cafe such a pleasure to dine in.

Called in while passing, got a nice table in the shade, and had a great English breakfast and lattes. Good service despite Covid, although they did forget the cutlery at one point. Good portions. Definitely keep this place in mind!

Went for a large breakfast today and the food was great quality, hot and well cooked , great staff, very clean premises. A huge bonus to find Hog's Pudding included and choices when ordering. Will definitely go back soon.

What an absolute gem of a place! Stumbled across this cafe on the way to the Eden project and had a wonderful, very reasonably priced breakfast. The ladies serving were welcoming and lovely, always cleaning and disinfecting. We had a couple of pancake stacks - the bacon was delicious. Coffee was really good quality too. Would highly recommend and if I lived closer, I’d definitely go back!

This was the first place I saw after a long drive down to Cornwall and it was a welcome site. It was an impromptu visit and I was really pleased with the quality of the breakfast. The service was great and the social distancing measures and covid-19 safe procedures where clear and being adhered to well. There is a view into the kitchen area and its a really well organised spotless food preparation area.I would really recommend for breakfast and would visit again.

We stopped off here on Saturday morning before reaching our holiday destination. They have carefully planned out the place and have distanced tables well. Everything was exceptionally clean, with excellent hygiene procedures in place. The food was delicious too. Hogs pudding is like a sausage not black pudding like I thought! Would definitely recommend. Well done guys, our first post lockdown meal out and it felt safe.

Call in for breakfast food was excellent and very good service. Would definitely recommend cafe to friends

Very nice clean friendly , the food was delicious , easy to find perfect for a nice easy breakfast with nice people

Had a lovely breakfast meeting here this morning which was made much more enjoyable by the great fried breakfast that was served up, full of flavour, runny egg and no grease on the plate like other places. I can’t believe it’s only a mile up the road and this is the first time I’ve called in here, it won’t be the last time tho that’s for sure.

Stopped here during our recent stay in the area. We only had hot drinks but wished we had not already had breakfast as the food looked lovely. Very nice staff. Very clean and it must be good as it was quute busy even though the weather was diabolical. Will visit again next trip down.

TripAdvisor only allows 2 reviews so a Second visit 9 months later and it's no so good after 12, they used to have good homemade specials and a big menu selection.Now it seems scaled back.Before 12 during the breakfast/brunch service it's excellent, you can hardly get through the door it's so busy. Amazing choice of all things breakfasty, with value for money to boot.There is a brunch after 12 but it's a poor cousin to the mega before noon.Opted for the sandwich, mayo, chicken and bacon, no flavour really, salad was dressed but the crisps were old. The 23 chips were ok, 1 brand above economy. I hope this was just an off day. I'm really sad to post this review.Always service with a smile tho.

Stopped here for breakfast on our way home. Have passed it a few times on our travels but this was our first visit. We were welcomed warmly by the staff. It was fairly busy and people constantly came and went. It's obviously a popular place with local people. We ordered 3 standard breakfasts (sausage/fried egg/hash brown/bacon/mushrooms/baked beans/slice of toast, choice of bread too). We also had a decaf cappuccino, decaf americano and a mocha. The breakfasts were lovely, freshly cooked and hot.The sausages very tasty. So glad we stopped here. Now we know how good it is we will be back again. I'll never have an Asda breakfast again!!!

Our local always great welcome good service and excellent food cooked to order. Excellent quality local suppliers .Top drawer on cleanliness.

Popped in here for a breakfast after traveling back from holiday. absolutely stunning, fast service local produce, great menu with specials also and friendly staff will definitely will be using again

My partner and I have recently tried this lovely cafe, and have returned several times this month. Lovely clean cafe, beautifully cooked and prepared food, with local produce I believe. Very reasonable prices, with a very friendly and welcoming team of staff. Will definitely be returning regularly.

Always a great experience when visiting. Amazing food and amazing staff. It’s clean and inviting with a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit

We came to Cornwall earlier than we normally do left home at 3am so by 8am and 290 miles later we needed a good breakfast, I refuse to eat motorway breakfast due to poor quality ingredients, here is were Rockhill café came into the picture.

Stopped here this morning for an early breakfast at 8am. No table service but establishment clean, food was tasty and well priced. Pancakes were delightful. Would recommend.

Food wos deliciously nice and tasty. I came all the way from Switzerland and poped in and wos totally stunned by how friendly and warm the atmosphere was. Staff are very willing and helpful. Very very nice place and just btw. Their portions of food are huge! I strongly recommend everyone to go here if you can!

Very good food and service. Meals freshly prepared and plenty to choose from. Clean restaurant and easy parking.

That was the best cafe breakfast I’ve had in a very, very long time. Good firm sausages, proper mushrooms, sautéed potatoes, and really good bacon, hogs pudding and egg. Fantastic, well worth a visit if your passing through. Or even to drive out to.

Well worth a visit, good food at reasonable prices. Cater for vegetarians with their fried breakfast, standard ones also available. Can be busy but nothing is too much of a trouble, staff are friendly and welcoming.

Excellent breakfast great service great quality food. Cafe really busy which proves how good the cafe is. Ideal place to eat while waiting for my car to be MOTd at garage a few minutes away. Definitely come here again and highly recommend

I wasn't looking for perfection by any means, it was literally a pit stop for a coffee whilst driving. I had no expectations, I chose it, simply because it was easy to pull off the road and park at and I only wanted a coffee.

Excellent vegetarian breakfast and coffee lovely welcoming staff very reasonable prices nice clean toilets .

First time visit for breakfast. Remarkable value and service. Don't plan for lunch because you won't want any. Will be back for sure!

Had a couple of lunches here, the team are so friendly and attentive, the menu is great and the breakfasts serve hogs pudding!!!!! A cornish treat.

We ordered a giant breakfast and a jacket potatoe with chilli, the giant breakfast sausages were brilliant quality meat and the eggs were cooked to perfection! Best jacket potatoe around for miles. Will deffinatly be going back!

Really recommend this lovely cafe, breakfast was scrumming one veggie and one meat also great value for money, we will be back, a great find. Enjoy drooling over the pictures of our delicious breakfast.

We came here a couple of days ago, just bought a couple of bacon baguettes and they were lovely. Service was very friendly and quick. Would go again happily.

Have visited twice for a lovely cooked breakfast and coffee this last week and would recommend to anyone nice friendly place and clean with good food. Thank you

Warm welcome and great breakfast at very reasonable price wish we lived closer we would recommend a visit here.

Always great food and service. Perfect place for a good hearty breakfast! Reasonably priced as well.

Beautifuly clean, fast service and breakfast was lovely and includes beverage, this is my number one cafe in the area now, toilets are the best I've used, staff are friendly, I'm not a sausage lover but these are so tasty, best price for miles, easy Parking.

I ordered two Ice Cream milkshakes, they came with no ice cream and were warm. They were of poor quality and expensive at over £3+

Found this place on the way to Wheal Martin clayworks. Absolute little cracker, family and dog friendly. Great staff and great food. If you are passing would definitely recommend a pit stop here.

We ordered classic Breakfasts which was cooked to perfection and was more than enough to keep us going for the day, thoroughly enjoyed it and will be coming back.

Popped in for small breakfast and was guided by the very helpful girls to the special, before noon breakfast with filter coffee. 2 for £10 OMG value for money, good cooking, well feed and watered. Ask them and they will do their best to accommodate.

This is a must if you’re in the area. Great cafe, great (fast and value for money) breakfast and an amazing smile before 0800! Great start to the day - thank you Rockhill Cafe

Just had a breakfast with my wife. The food was good, hot and freshly cooked. The cafe was spotlessly clean. We will be returning.

Stopped for Breakfast as I was getting my car cleaned close by, friendly staff, never been before so I asked questions and the lady was more than helpful, now I ordered the Classic breakfast, I like my breakfast but there was so much, I am not trying to take their orders away but only order it if you like good portions!!!!, the food was lovely nice and hot comes with cup of tea and they don't rip you off for refill as it's only 50p for it, very good eating place

From the moment we walked in it was fresh, clean, comfortable chairs,nice clean tables,toilets very clean and fresh smelling.

Great place for a good value freshly cooked breakfast .. plenty of free parking ..friendly and fast ..just lacks some atmosphere/character

Stopped here after a long drive for breakfast and I was not disappointed it looks clean and new and the staff were lovely the food was quick and piping hot and good value for amount you got! Oh I forgot they have the all important WiFi too!

We went for breakfast all served fresh and nicely cooked quick service too was quite busy also so food came out in no time at all.. staff seem friendly...clean pleasant place.

Lovely clean looking cafe pleasant staff.

We stopped off here on our way to the Eden Project to have breakfast. Good choice, it was served quickly and was hot (my pet hate is cold food that is supposed to be hot). Very well cooked served by lovely friendly waitress at a reasonable price. What more could you ask for. Would definitely recommend.

Love this place! First time visiting and the food was fab and hardly any waiting time at all. Lovely sized portions and all staff were friendly. By far best cafe in St Austell area. Would definitely reccommend

I love this place! Been a few times and the food is excellent and the staff really friendly. Lots of parking available. Would highly recommend popping in if passing.

I am a local person to rockhill and visit very regularly. The service is great. Polite & friendly staff. I come here with my family and friends. Food is always spot on. Will continue my visits

Very warm welcome here and very good value well cooked and presented food. Very clean cafe and toilets

We have visited Rockhill cafe a few times and have never been disappointed. Great quality products from local suppliers. Made to feel welcome, family friendly and nice and clean! It’s by far the best cafe in St Austell and surrounding areas!

We came for breakfast with all of our family (8 adults, 3 children and our baby) for breakfast on bank holiday Monday.

Visited here recently. 6 adults all ordering breakfast. There were a few mistakes with the items requested when they xame to the table but that was just miscimmunication. Happens when 6 adults all order breakfast with different items etc. They were quickly rectified and the food was delicious. Will return on my next visit to bugle

Wow.....what a find. Ten years of coming to St Austell, and they open this little delight! Veggie and vegan breakfast on the menu. Mushrooms were definitely cooked separately as they looked different from the ordinary breakfasts being waited. There are many dishes which can be veganised, and the servers were very polite and friendly. Our food was piping hot, the wait was definitely worth it. IF you come in the morning, for breakfasts or ‘blue collar’ tea break, you’ll wait, it’s packed. Same for lunch, as it’s busy again. Freshly cooked food, nicely presented, and dietary requirements welcomed.

Stumbled across this cafe driving through Bugle. Along with other reviews, this is a real gem. Fantastic breakfast (top sausages) and good coffee, all at a very reasonable price - will be back.

We have driven past many times and decided to give this cafe a try we enjoyed a very nice breakfast good coffee at reasonable prices staff very pleasant will return when in this area again

First visit to the Rockhill cafe and I am sure not the last.

Nice clean Café offering decent portion sizes with proper Sausages. Excellent service, quick and very polite. We have had a Full English here twice and although the second time was not as good as the first we will definitely return.

Hot food, great quality & real value for money. Mini breakfast, cup of tea £4.95. Lovely service to boot.

I passed this cafe many times; but, decided to call in for lunch on the way to a business meeting. The cafe was very busy and I was concerned about any potential wait for food; however , I need not have worried my lunch did not take long. The food was of a high quality and great value , despite being busy the waitress was friendly and very professional. I will not hesitate to visit Rockhill cafe again.

Cleaner than a doctors surgery with excellent food and cracking birds serving you. Found it by accident great find though.

The full English breakfast was great, quality products which were well cooked. Plenty of it and speedy friendly service. Will definitely be going back.

We were welcomed by friendly staff. It was really clean. Food fresh and yummy. Good size car park. Child friendly. We will defiantly be going back. Fantastic value for money.

Heard nothing but good reports about the place so decided to call in for lunch. Plenty of room between the tables not crammed together like some places. Three separate items ordered off the menu and they were all outstanding.

This is a wonderful local amenity. This part of Cornwall is not rich and for a cafe to be successful it has to be good. This cafe is terrific!

Made my first visit to Rockhill Cafe, very impressed, value for money the quality of the food & drink was excellent, staff friendly & very clean. I will return.

We only had coffee and hot chocolate but the quality was very good. Nice atmosphere and staff very friendly and welcoming. Lots of parking space. Table large enough to seat 7 people which is not always the case elsewhere. One friend had eaten there before and said the food was excellent and a good choice of food on the menu. We will certainly visit again on another get together!

Visited here with my family, food was very nice, staff were friendly and the place was nice and clean.

1st time and very impressed. The breakfast was outstanding for both quality and quantity, great value for money. Cooked from order and exceptionally quick, hot food on warm plates. Staff were awesome. Happy to return again and try the lunch and tea menu.

This place was recommended to me and the family for a breakfast and it was fantastic, nice staff and very tasty food. thank you.

Being local we have driven past here every day without stopping. Today however we were looking for somewhere quieter with fewer holidaymakers. What a fantastic place. Extremely clean with lovely freshly cooked food and a varied menu to meet all appetites. Well priced and with welcoming staff - this will now be a regular stop for us!

Just wanted to thank the waitress who served us today. We had nipped out to view a car and needed some thinking time so we grabbed a quick coffee here. One of our party has to avoid gluten and after overhearing a passing comment we were unexpectedly treated to a sample of what they have on offer for gluten free customers. Refreshingly food wise!