Stray Cafe in Redcar and Cleveland

Lovely cafe with friendly staff and genuinely home made scones etc. Well worth the short walk out of town. Good range of snacks etc and very reasonable prices.

Tea good but food very poor. Could do with a deep clean. Used to be a fabulous cafe but now disappointing and unwelcoming.

Called here after a 6mile trek from Saltburn. The breakfast was fantastic and great value for money. The service was good and the staff friendly. It was a lovely morning so we sat outside to eat. A great end to a good walk. Thanks to all at the stray cafe.

Five of us had lunch there, and the food was awful, the corned beef pie had absolutely no flavour, the chicken burger bun was so stale, the club sandwich was nasty cheap bread, none of it was any good, and to top it off they locked the toilets as travellers had arrived and where setting up all around the cafe. My daughter used the toilet on arrival and my 3 year grandson and I wanted to go after we’d eaten but the cafe wouldn’t let me or my grandson use it, I asked where we could go and the told us that there was a loo on the park, which it turns out had been shut down for 3-4 months and everybody including the cafe knew it. I couldn’t believe how bad the food was and how badly they treated us. Never again !

The only reason I did not give 5 was the wait the staff were taking orders and dealing with that customer so the wait to get served was a bit longer than expected then the wait for your order was longer again but the food was better than expected

Great place for an iconic Lemon Top ice cream. Apart from the oldest lifeboat in the world, this is what Redcar is famous for. Sit outside and enjoy the view over the sea.

Called in for quick lunch. Very busy was got served promptly. Every thing was fine. I asked for extra shots in our flat whites but not sure that I got them, the coffee was nice anyway. The staff were friendly and coped well with the rush.

Visited for lunch on a cold and windy day, the cafe was a nice shelter from the wild weather. Two adults and a two year old. Despite being busy, the service was quick and friendly. Hearty hot food - the home made corned beef pie was brilliant. Incredible value. The home made cakes and cookies etc also looked lovely, but we were too full to partake.

They got order wrong, food average at best. Didn’t bother bringing the doggy sausages we paid for even after asking again following over charging and getting order wrong. Customer service from young lads good but lady behind counter not good. Don’t go when they are busy!! Felt like we were a nuisance!

I stopped here for lunch mainly thanks to being able to park for free outside. Previously I'd only ever had ice cream here. The café was very busy and looked nice. Ordered corned beef pie, chips and gravy. When it arrived it was utterly swimming in gravy, to the extend it was just about overlapping off the edge of the plate! Everything was totally soaked in the gravy, which was bog standard school dinner style gravy. It ruined the whole meal. Who would think anyone would want that. Plus it made the whole dish look awful. It was like something from a bad truck stop in the 1980's. We also got a 'Bacon sandwich', with a choice of white or brown 'bread'. When it arrived it was actually a thick white bread bun with one single rasher of bacon. The bread bun was way too much for one rasher. Again it was like something from decades past. The whole thing was beyond disappointing. The Café is on my doorstep and I really wanted it to be good, but it wasn't. I won't be back.

When here today 28th January, placed an order for 3 drink (2 hot, 1 can) and also 3 food (toastie, bacon bun, tea cake) my tea cake came before any other food or drinks it was over cooked and my mouth was so dry I didn’t have a drink to wash it down with as I was still waiting for it to be made. The bacon looked as if it hadn’t even seen the pan, the toastie was lovely my son said but you can’t go wrong with that. The staff are miserable, and young so I’m guessing the owner only wants to pay minimum wage, the lady cooking to food was rude and I’m guessing a smile was out of the question for her, I saw a young girl has flip flop on which I’m sure isn’t right! The cafe itself could do with a deep clean the skirting boards were dirty the grout in the toilet filthy and the toilet seat doesn’t seen bleach in a while either. I’ve very disappointed as this use to be a lovely cafe and it’s just gone down hill over the last few years, I won’t be returning.

What a cold/terrible place this is !!! The service was appalling, slow, and the staff looked like they were ready to hang themselves NEVER again

Went today Sunday 14th August for an impromptu breakfast. I opted for the jumbo breakfast and a cup of tea. The food service was prompt and the presentation of the breakfast was excellent and the toast even came with 2 sachets of Lurpack butter. It's in a lovely location,situated right on the coast with a view out to sea gives you a relaxed eating experience. Would definitely go again and would recommend to anyone.

What a truly terrible place that is !!! Its like something out of the 70.s, and the staff are so slow, I actually thought they had taken something !!! Never again

The customer service was beyond poor, I waited about five minutes to be asked for my order despite there being nobody in the queue. I wanted a tea and a latte. The guy asked if we were drinking inside or outside. I told him outside. He gave me a spoon with 11 on it and asked me to wait outside. I must have waited a good 20 minutes when a young lad came out with two cups, said No.11 by the time I answered he had gone around the side of the building. He came back with the two cups and walked past me. The man who served me said the customer is there and pointed at me. The lad gave me the cups. I told him his service was poor and asked if there was any sugar. His reply was, I didn't know you wanted any then he walked away. I left the coffee and Tea on the table with the Spoon. I am very disappointed with the level of service I received today.

No-frills cabin by the beach in Redcar, serving every possible combination of eggs, omelette, chips, quiche, beans, salad imaginable, plus a good selection of cakes. Friendly staff and good prices. A winner!

I visited whilst on my own on a dog walk, I was not allowed to enter with the dog which is fair enough but I was told to wait at the door and somebody would come and take my order in a couple of minutes. People in the meantime were entering and getting served at the counter, the servers passed me several times whilst they were taking food to the outside tables, but still nobody came to serve, after 15 minutes I gave up and left. A lot more attention required by the serving staff.

Visited whilst on a walk along the beach from Redcar to Saltburn. Shown as being dog friendly. Not the case. It’s only partially dog friendly. Yes they provide dog bowls and free dog biscuits but dogs are NOT allowed inside. That’s all very well when the weather is good. There is minimally covered area outside but in winter you could be very cold or at the mercy of drinking rain. Not conducive to having a pleasant meal. On the plus side it’s a lovely, spotlessly clean, cafe. If you don’t have a dog then it’s excellent. If you do then go down the road to the Zealand Cafe that really is dog friendly.

No complaints about the food, got a nice big breakfast and coffee was good quality. Customer service from who i presume to be the manager leaves a lot to be desired. Ordered a humbo breakfast for my wife who dislikes beans so requested no beans. When the food arrived there was beans but no eggs so i politely highlighted this to the server. The person who took my order, when informed, shouted across the room in full earshot of all the other customers 'you said no eggs'. I politely replied that i would not have done so (worth

We drove over from York today (23rd August) to meet up with family for a day at the beach. My morning was quite rushed but my mother in law said to meet at Stray Cafe as they go here for breakfast quite a lot. By the time we got there it was closer to dinner and my toddler was hungry but really wanted to be on the beach. We discovered they also do food to go so we got a tuna sandwich, 2 bottles of water, a bag of crisps and a cake (sponge cake with buttercream and rainbow sprinkles) which all came to just over £10 so very good value for money. The sandwich was enjoyed by my daughter who only likes tuna sandwiches so that was a hit. The cake was a treat for me and it was so good and a very generous portion. Will definitely visit again on our next trip to Redcar.

Service surly. Coffee weak. Lack of cold drinks - on menu but not available. No napkins provided with breakfast. Jumbo breakfast more than enough for most people.

This prawn sandwich on brown bread is so nice,and the salad dressing is so tasty.The staff are so friendly and welcoming ,and cater for my needs.IT is disabled friendly also, with a wheelchair ramp to the side.

Our first visit to the Stray Cafe, lovely little cafe on seafront,first impressions were good. It was quite busy and liked the look inside, really clean. I ordered a green tea and a flat white and two cookies, I can honestly say it was the worst coffee I have ever been served. I took it back and asked for it to be made again, a flat white is a strong two shot coffee topped with steamed milk, the young girl proceeded to tell me they only use one shot. She brought me another and didnt look happy slaming it down on the table,absoulotely shocking service. The second coffee was no better like dishwater. Totally spoilt our first impressions ,we wont be going back

We had chicken sandwich & tuna mayo sandwich with crisps & a cold drink for £4 each. Good value. Very tasty chicken breast & plenty on the light bread roll. Nice staff & we sat outside in the sun. Lovely location. Highly recommended. Thank you.

What a great spot ,overlooking the sea . Fab selection of cakes and efficient service . Had a lovely Brownie and Coffee which was less than half what we pay in Harrogate! 😎

Felt sorry for the lovely lad who is taking orders at this pokey window squeezed amongst the display cabinet of cakes … he was working as quick as he could and polite but nevertheless disgruntled customers all waiting in the queue who just wanted coffee or ice cream but others ordering meals for several people at a time. The poor lad has to do the ice creams as well … Loads of staff at the back milling around … opening up the front windows with more space with a couple of staff when available taking orders … perhaps one doing ice cream and drinks only … after waiting 30 minutes only to have a hot chocolate was just warm milk with a touch a chocolate and a milk shake that tasted like it was loaded with 3 sugars …. Great location along the sea front …

Visited today after walking the seafront. Bought two lattes which were awful. Very poor quality coffee, stale taste and badly made. Wouldn’t buy again. The coffee here used to be lovely but somethings gone wrong

Clean and friendly staff, good food and not expensive, enjoyed our visits, eating and looking at the sea,

Bought two cups of tea to takeaway complete waste of money think they forgot to put tea bags in the pot

Popped in for some lunch and had a lovely toastie and a cheesecake. The staff were friendly and chatty. Great place to stop while out on a walk.

In the last week have visited twice for coffee and snacks seated outside. They have opened the inside seating area this week . Ordered at the hatch and food and drinks brought out to our table. Unbeatable views.

The food was a AMAZING and fabulous. The staff are very friendly and wonderful. I will recommend this place to anyone who's in redcar and looking for a place to eat😊

We took our 2 grandchildren for an ice cream on 19.09.20 we bought 4 cones £ 8.40 which were the smallest we've ever been served anywhere, the girl who served us had no safety equipment whatsoever, she handled the cones with her bare hands then handed us our change again bare handed she didn't have a face covering on, I didn't say anything at the time but wish i had, how many people could she be possibly infecting if she had covid-19, the icecreams were that small we drove down to paccitos for some more this being another first, never again

£8 for 2 full breakfast, not worth the money toast was burnt, slices of bacon were fatty sausages were cheap microwave sausages, egg wasn’t cooked enough, cheapest beans. Wouldn’t recommend and wouldn’t return

Great cafe to have a coffee/lunch , especially after you’ve walked from Saltburn! Take out only at the moment but still lots of space and great service!

Service a bit slow but due to the current situation it's to be expected. Ordered tea,coffee, chip butty & a teacake. The tea and teacake were ok - nothing special. Chips were 'powdery' and the bun was in buttered. The coffee was indescribable - it just tasted of nothing, no flavour, just tasted of hot water. Very disappointed

Stopped here for coffee with some friends. Super coffee and scone for friends Coffee and sausage sandwich for myself which was delicious.

Popped by for a cuppa after a morning walk along the beach. Tea served in mugs with a question posed how much milk do you want? After a brief Q&A a jug of milk was provided (help yourself to a teaspoon)! It seems a regular clientele especially for breakfasts exists (hence the smell of frying?) but the days of it being a delightful ice cream parlour have long since gone.

Just had breakfast with a friend 5 star will be back x The views are lovely and we were so warm inside!

We won a voucher for jumbo breakfast, at a charity event , the breakfast was huge, I didn’t think we would eat it all, my husband did with a struggle and I eat as much as I could, the cafe was full with people who were walking there dogs, and just walking getting some fresh air, it’s a lovely cafe very friendly and comfy , thank you .

When you talk about cafes on Teesside a couple spring to mind, but The Stray Cafe on the Redcar to Marske coast road has to be the most Iconic. I've frequented this cafe many many times over the years with my dog Ollie, a mischievous Cockapoo, after a beach walk along the stray and to just sit and watched people and the world go by, its great with a nice cuppa and a sticky bun or a piece of cake. The staff always have fresh water in dog drinking bowls for your dog and you are always made to feel very welcome. After one such walk along the beach i had lost my iPhone somewhere along the beach and called as usual into the cafe to report it lost in case anyone handed it in, The owner Ms McNeil asked what type of phone it was and upon hearing it was an iPhone offered me her phone to login to my account and track the phone, it was a race against time as the tide was coming in and the phone had been located on the beach about a mile south of the stray cafe on the beach. Thankfully we reached it just in time, thanks to this quick thinking lady. The all day breakfast that followed a traumatic morning was welcomed and very filling too and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend a visit, especially if you've got a dog and you're visiting friends and family over the Christmas period. A trip to this iconic cafe would stir up some great memories from your past without doubt as well.

They make out they are a dog friendly cafe however dogs are not allowed inside therefore this is not a dog friendly cafe whatsoever! The staff are very rude walked inside the cafe to be greeted with ‘what do you want’ in a rude manner. There was no other customers inside the cafe yet the staff forgot our order making us wait outside. When I first went inside to ask if dogs were allowed inside the staff again had an ‘attitude’ towards me! I will never come back to this cafe again unless the staff all get sacked and nice ones take over.....

What a delightful friendly place. The staff are just lovely too. This place is so thoughtful for all us dog owners. I will be visiting again with basil my dog. Food home made and cooked with love. I would reccomed this place so much. X

Lovely little cafe, friendly staff and even though it was busy, the ladies went out of their way to bring the food and drinks out to us. Went with my mum,her friend and two kids and Teddy the dog. Sat outside with the dog and had lovely homemade lemon cake and lattes in the sunshine. Teddy the dog was well catered for with a waterbowl on hand and doggy treats in the cafe to buy. Definitely will be back soon.

Good range food and drinks at reasonable prices. Outdoor seating. Beautiful views.Even though it was busy, the staff were excellent..only 2 of them..amazing multitaskers and still managed a bit of banter with the customers

Dropped in today for lunch with a group of friends.Although the food was ok and quite tasty there should be a law against serving luke warm dish water and calling it a flat white.This coffee was worse than the sludge that is served at Whitesands in Pembrokeshire, see earlier review.

I go there lots because I live in the area. This time I went and ordered an ice cream (can't remember what flavour) I had it and it was really nice and had a great taste to it. No wonder the Stray Cafe is so popular. The only bit that could be improved is maybe a little bit more seating area inside because people came in after us and couldn't get a seat! Great though

Out with the dog and we decided to take a rest here. As it was about lunchtime my partner opted for the home made corned beef pie. I stuck with coffee. Lovely sitting outside in the sun, clearly a local favourite. Service was a bit English eccentric, if I was being picky. The did seem to be struggling to cope, but I couldn’t see why. Anyway, huge plate of good food and coffee was ok. Worth a visit, don’t be put off by the service.

Strange-tasting tea served in a mug which clearly wasn't very clean, and sitting at an outside table that badly needed a wipe, on rusty chairs. Inside the place is cluttered and messy; the floor was in need of at least a sweep. The toilet lacked loo roll - easy to laugh but a serious matter - and it's really not good that the single WC cubicle opens straight from the main body of the café and won't latch from the outside.

Food is okay. Very greasy so not really for me. Latte is okay. I really wish the staff were a bit friendlier. I have stopped going there as I find the atmosphere really unwelcoming and the staff just seem like they have the hump.

Always busy, so that to me proves its popularity. Good choice of meals, snacks, cakes. Reasonable prices too. ( just wish you'd get some decent teabags as the cost of a single mug of tea is quite expensive) sandwiches good choice and good value made to order. Meals cooked to order so always fresh. Very accommodating with what you do or dont want on your plate. Someone described it in friendly terms as 'A Greasy Spoon' but it's far from that; yes you can have egg and chips but the Environment is always lovely and clean and tables are quickly cleared and cleaned before next used.

Don't let this put you off - a glorious Cafe - serving basic nourishing food - large portions quickly and efficiently served. Very good value. I called it a greasy spoon but do not think the hygiene is bad! Great location - well worth a stop if you are wise enough to try this coast. Just basic "English" grub - but do not let this put you off! Also Redcar used to be very much run down but my wife and I were very pleasantly surprised how much the town has improved. Will call again.

Been coming here for many many years. Had a lovely cooked breakfast. Plentiful and good quality. Not like fast food. Overlooking the sea. With respect I would like to de-clutter a bit as there were lots of items scattered about. My only thing i don't like is the toilet is right next to a table where people eat. Apart from that , it was a nice visit. Reasonably priced and there is parking outside.

Much enjoyed ice-creams after a game of tennis in Zetland Park, glad to see the place so busy, has a lot of childhood memories. Great for dog-walkers, lots of seating outside with fantastic views. My daughter visited with school last month and said the food was great also. You can also get afternoon tea for under £10.

Having taken my granddaughter across the road for s ice cream at 3.55pm today I was rudely told by a red haired young girl we are closed.

We often stop at this cafe and as usual we really enjoyed our food. We had lovely ham salad sandwiches with generous fillings and good quality ham followed by absolutely gorgeous cheesecakes. We will definitely be back to try another of the new cheesecake range!!!! Staff always friendly and efficient despite how busy they always are, thank you.

We dropped our son at a football tournament up the road. Having been out the night before we craved a cooked breakfast. We did consider a weatherspoons but chose the Stray Cafe instead. What a great choice, the staff had just opened and were setting up. They we’re both polite and friendly. Both the breakfasts and coffees were just what the doctor ordered. Real good quality and freshly cooked. Thanks Stray Cafe. Highly recommended

On a positive note the Stray Cafe served quite acceptable food, this I wouldn't disagree. However my mug of tea was dirty, my square plate had remains of old food in the corners and my wife's plate chipped in a couple of places. Disappointing.

Give it a miss fry up was terrible won’t be going again. Was quite expensive too for a little pokey cafe. The only good thing I can say was the latte was nice.

We called in here for a mid walk coffee & snack. However rather embarrassingly they would not accept cards or contactless and would not accept £50 notes. So had to scrape together enough just for two coffees but then tried to overcharge me - never again. Shops down the road in town happily accepted the denomination.

If you want a nice place to stop for a quiet cuppa and or a snack right slap bang on the costal dunes half way between Redcar and Marske then the stray cafe is the perfect choice. It's not the greasy spoon you'd expect a small cafe to be. Instead it's a lovely friendly little establishment with lovely friendly atmosphere and staff that has an excellent range of home made food at great prices and is very doggy friendly. I'd recommend it to anyone.

On a cool Mothering Sunday we'd been for a walk on Redcar Beach with our team Woofs. We sensibly left them in our cars so we could grab some food and refreshments in peace. Tasty menu, lovely simple cafe fare but this isn't fine dining, it's a café and that's all that was required and needed. Prices to match. Everyone enjoyed it and we would come back next time we need to visit Redcar.

We stopped here for a coffee after a beach walk. The cafe is in a great location on the stray, with sea views. There is indoor & outdoor seating, and it’s very dog friendly. The coffee was good quality & service was efficient.

Attended the cafe today after a long walk along the sea front, for a busy cafe which this is as I have been before and not been able to get a seat... they had 3 staff working, tables not getting cleaned, about a 10 minute wait for a small coffee and a mug of tea, which came and had already had the milk poured in to it which isn’t good for someone who like builders tea.

Lovely service from the young lass and other member was very friendly and chatty and delicious carrot cake and coffee will certainly return

call in for a coffee sitting outside but my grump is that it is a haven for dog walkers. wish it had a dog free area

Waited ages for order even though it was half empty, food arrived stone cold the service terrible will not be going again. Maybe they should cut down on menu and focus on quality instead. Will not be going again

My wife and I where walking from Redcar to Marske and decided to stop at the stray cafe for a coffee.I had a Latte and my wife had a Capuchino.They had a good menu to choose from for lunch.Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

The attitude of the manager is disgusting. The place is filthy and the food is inedible. Will not be returning.

Excellent little cafe with the best view ever. Certainly one of the finer establishments in the area

Was on a solo dog walk today and got caught short for a tinkle allthough I couldn't sneek into the cafe toilet with my dog they were very helpful to stand outside with him and what better excuse to share an ice cream. Spied the cakes so I'll be returning. Also lots of space outside to tie the dog up and water bowls, just my problem today is I was walking with a Hungarian visula (Shud be named Velcro, he sticks to me like glue so he would have chased me in there as he's good at opening doors) all in all a grand spot

Being a local lad, born and bred! I used to visit here as a kid with me granddad. So I thought I wonder if going today as a 36 year old, it'd be the same delight I remember it was! .......and it was, may I recommend the breakfasts? ( first class ).

Been a going to the stray cafe regularly for the past 20+ years always top quality affordable food with helpful staff,great to stop off for a full English on a Sunday as i walk my dog down the stray. FIVE STAR!!!

We popped into the stray cafe for lunch whilst out watch the dog. The weather was pleasant enough to sit outside and we were lucky enough to get a table at the front to shelter from the wind.

I’ve never been one to make a fuss but after visiting the cafe this morning by god it was lovely to see a change in atmosphere. Such friendly service topped with fab food! Most definetly going to have to make this a regular pit stop on my Sunday morning stroll.

When ever we’re in Redcar we enjoy a stroll to the Stray Cafe. Just drinks usually as the hot chocolate and marshmallows beverage is a must. Staff very friendly too and the food always looks really nice.

The jumbo breakfast was amazing, cooked to perfection and delivered with a smile. Great cafe and best location in Redcar 😊

We went to the Stray Cafe yesterday during the tail end of Storm Callum. It was very welcoming - although we had to sit outside with our dog. Well priced and tasty food - cheerful & polite staff - and a reasonable range of food. Toilets were clean and frequently checked. All round a good place to go - and the first time I have been back to Redcar in 50 years !!!

Not a bad little place does get extremely busy. Has seating inside and out, really good if your out for a stroll with the dogs. Often a bit of a wait due to amount of customers. Can get a bit smelly due to the cooking when the doors are shut. Food is good but some items are over priced, personally I find the tea and coffee rather poor tasting. Friendly staff and can be very welcoming. Ice creams available but not open early enough for a lot of walkers

The stray cafe is a little up and down been coming and reviewing for a while now and food and hygiene had improved.

Visit fairly often , usually with very young grandchildren. Always made very welcome and food is very good.

We visit Redcar regularly and always call into the Stray Cafe for a coffee and a great. They have a large choice of sandwiches and home cooked meals along with scones and cakes for after all very reasonably priced. It's right by the sea oy a few yards from the beach so you can enjoy your meal while you watch the ship's lining up to enter the Tees estuary. The Staff are lovely and always ready for a chat.Give it a visit I know you will come back again.

Can't believe some of the comments on trip adviser, they are simply unfair. Have been dropping into the Stray for years now usually on a morning after a walk with my wife having tea & bacon butties, they are excellent with fresh brown buns & lots of bacon. Today we called a little later & my wife had a fresh home made cheese scone & I had carrot cake to die for. I am disappointed at other peoples comments as the cost for our bacon buns & tea is £6.50 the scone+ carrot cake + teas £5.80 what do some people want. In a couple of weeks we will be off to Madeira where we will have afternoon tea at Reid's Palace & I assure you the scones & Carrot cake will not be any better. Stray café keep up the good work some of us do appreciate it THANKYOU.

The place is in a good location in Redcar however some of the staff aren't so friendly. They supposedly close at 5 but my mother and her friend were asked to leave at 4.

The Stray was recommended by a friend as a nice place to meet and eat, whilst I think this cafe will be number 1 on lots of peoples list mainly because of its very reasonable prices it was a disappointment for me, I had a bacon sandwich which was a large roll with 2 slices of bacon, I felt that there wasn't enough bacon for the size of bread roll, my friend had a sausage sandwich this was a big sandwich so my friend gave me half, however, I couldn't eat it because of the low quality of the sausages, at the time of my visit this cafe was full and everyone except me looked happy with their food

First time for around 6 months.

Have visited The Stray Café on numerous occasions however time for a change A couple of my visits I only wanted a toasted teacake and a coffee its ended up with my partner getting his order I have had to repeatedly ask for mine and when I have received the teacake its cold due to it being forgotten about and left in the toaster No sorry when I receive it and no knife to butter it with on one hand its waitress service but then go get your own cutlery Coffee Is normally lukewarm Today Sunday 22/07/18 was decision day for me no more visits this time due to the fact obviously they had run out of butter pats instead a dish of cheap looking margarine that tasted cheap when ordering it should be mentioned that they had run out of butter .Next issue is The Stray Café is popular with dog owners nothing wrong with that and I am not in anyway holding The Stray Café for the uncontrollable dog at the next table to mine The dog was going for anybody anything that moved one stage it did not have its lead on and it wasn't muzzled nobody could fail to miss the chaos going in the outdoor seating area Staff of the Café were outside serving and clearing sorry to say the should have suggested to the dog owner to leave for various reasons safety mainly I had my 8 month great grandson with me and one step out of line with the dog towards me or the baby or anybody else incurring injury I would ask the Owner of the café why wasn't the safety of customers considered I am a dog owner myself but human life before animals

My husband and I decided to go for breakfast wondering on where to go I remember this little cafe from a few years ago on going back it was lovely to see the same lass cooking, and the lass who served us was very helpful especially with me not knowing

Stopped in for first time in ages. We had two teas and a sausage, bacon and egg bun with extra mushrooms. Good value at 9.20. Everything tasty and fresh and staff were friendly. we have been back since and will continue to be customers.

I have used this cafe for a few years now, and feel its time to write a review. As I have stopped going in. it was very nice. and over the last few months the food as gone down in Quality, the positions (chips) are getting smaller. They are to many table and chairs inside, so trying to get to a table at the back of cafe, or the toilet is impossible, if you have a pushchair or wheelchair just don’t bother trying to get inside as you won’t be able to when it’s busy. Some members of staff clearly don’t want to be there.

Always a nice cuppa but service could be better. Slow and sometimes a cafe biscuit sometimes not. Nice to stop with friends after a walk before returning home.

Tasty food and all very reasonably priced Varied menu Good service and friendly staff Great location with tables outside as well Will visit there again soon

Popped in for a sandwich after nursery school with my 4 year old grandson. His very loud exclamations of ‘yum yum’ whilst eating his cheese sandwich said it all! Simple good food, lovely setting and really lovely staff who packed his lunch for him to take home when he couldn’t finish it and who bent over backwards to keep us both happy. Love this charming cafe!

Called in for quick drink and piece of cake. Very tasty carrot cake and mug of tea. Staff very friendly and helpful

I visit here regularly and it is just a very good cafe..visited here recently with my mum and dad. Outdoor seating is sheltered even on a bad weather day. Coffee is always good and staff are always friendly. Its a good, no frills sea side cafe. We saw people having breakfasts and they looked absolutely amazing.

My wife,myself and our dog visit the Stray Cafe four/five times a week,and have done so for past six years.In this time the food as been very good and all the staff very well mannered and friendly and are very conscientious at there work. I have recommended this cafe to all my family and friends.

This review will be brutal and honest, as seen from my point of view.

Hadn't been to The Stray for over a year, decided to pop in today after a walk. The food took ages to come, but that wasn't an issue. However this gave me time to look around where I was sat, and I must say the place is really dirty. There was food splashes all over the radiator where I was sat, the walls are dirty, and the base of the lamp behind me had a layer of crud and dust on it. There was a bin close to my seat which was filthy, The floor needed a real deep clean, and was worn in parts to the point where someone could catch their footing in it and trip. I'd also noticed when I was queuing to order my food that the till area was also filthy, There was something that looked like chocolate butter cream smeared on the back of the till that looked like it had been there for days at least, and again a layer of dust. It's a very busy place, I appreciate that, and no competition around it. However I think this has made the owners complacent, and can see they will end up losing custom if they don't sort the hygiene out. I remember when it reopened and it was lovely! Now it is looking tired and worn, and in need of some TLC....but most of all a really good clean!!! I'd pop in again for a cuppa but think I'd try elsewhere for food purely because of the hygiene. I have no confidence that it is going to be any cleaner on the bits that you CAN'T see as a customer. Shame, because the panini we had was actually quite nice.

The cups on our tea were so dirty, the tray I wouldn't have let my dogs lick it, corned beef pie resembled a spam fritter, pastry so thick raw. I did not even drink from my cup., I will not be returning.

Can HIGHLY recommend a visit to this cafe for something to eat freshly cooked food and fantastic service yvonne is...