The Cow Shed Tea Room Cafe in East Riding of Yorkshire

First visit after dog walking on beach lovely spot looked nice and clean food was ok but served in bag and takeaway cups not massive issue but the staff jesus there in the wrong game in hospitality you need a smile and a few welcoming words with some pleasantries I gave a reluctant very generous 4 star need to up your game and not just take customers for granted without them you're jobless.

Lovely spot for a cuppa and cake, other hot food is available. Great to have so close to the amazing beach expanse of Fraisthorpe.

Although it has changed since the last time we were there we were perfectly happy with our food. Tuna melt panini and a sausage bap with the loveliest chips plus coffees. Service was a bit meh but it was ok

Top place to visit food really good very clean place ,dog friendly areas yep you have to pay car parking at £3 pounds for 3 hours but the beach lovely when tide is out the road up to the beach is a bit narrow but you can navigate that but it is really worth the journey.

We started coming her around 6 years ago and back then it was lovely. It got taken over in covid and it's not as good they only do sandwiches or breakfast cobs. Service was OK a little sharp when ordering but it's OK.

This used to be one of our favourite places to have a breakfast, this was initially recommended to us by friends. Although this was the first time this year that we have visited. We were disappointed that they have stopped doing proper breakfasts and there weren’t any menus to peruse prior to ordering just a large board behind the tills which could cause a backlog and frustration for people queuing behind you. That being said, we stayed as we had travelled some distance to eat there and had a bacon butty. The food was cooked fresh but not what we were looking forward to. We will be telling our friends of our disappointment as they enjoy the Cowshed and also travel to it as a destination. The staff were friendly and helpful.and the scones look very tempting so we took some away with us. We have now found a new destination for our breakfast and will be going there in future.

Will not be going back to this place, woman on counter so rude very unwelcoming felt like we shouldnt be there cant believe how rude she was, sandy coloured hair oldish never been spoke to like this before as a paying guest also latte was horrible tasted like off tap water AVOID

Severely understaffed - one guy taking orders/making drinks/filling coffee machine/taking payment, whilst the queue is out the door on a Sunday lunchtime. Said guy has zero customer service skills and barely looks at his customers. This is a lovely venue, in a lovely place, they have no competition, so have the monopoly, and the resulting vibe is one of sheer indifference. Such a shame.

Have stopped here many times while walking from Bridlington to Barmston. So disappointed you no longer serve alcohol, a cold beer is so nice after a long walk.

Wow what a shame - we drove to the cow shed to enjoy the surround and nice food we had experienced before ( it wasn’t that long ago) . No less for more seems to be the strategy - order and collect at counter, limited menu - all of which I could get over but my fried egg and cheese bap was not edible ! Nap not buttered and egg yolk ran out on my plate as I picked up the burger . My husbands was fractionally better . If you are going to do it - do it well or not at all. Keep this up and the decision will be made for you - disappointed as it’s not cheap either !

What a great find. Fabulous dog friendly cafe by the beach. Coffee and a cake. Dogs welcome inside and out. Great service, staff polite and helpful. Will defo go again!!

A beautiful building in a fantastic space, stunning view of the beach and all done in a modern sleek swt up. But shame the staff were not more customer friendly. Walked up to the counter to be met by a young man with a man bun, no hello what can I get you.. just yea.. no smile.. nothing. Asked for two teas and two pieces of cake, no interaction, grunted the price that was the end of our customer service! The cake was ok but got the impression it was from the day before, very dry and hard, thank god I had tea to wash it down!

This was a lovely cafe but it's now no longer worth a visit. I took my elderly mother who has Dementia and is partly sighted and 2 well behaved dogs. I requested some assistance to carry out a tray of coffee, as I am recovering from a recently broken ankle, and was told we 'don't do that', it was clear I was having difficulty walking. The cafe only had 3 tables that were occupied no one was queuing to order food, but the male server couldn't be bothered. I decided not to order coffee as I couldn't carry it. I wonder how a disabled person would have been treated. The meal was horrid, greasy and looked like it had been sat on, and was mostly thrown away. I have visited the cow shed many times since it was opened. The food and staff were always worth the visit. I can say that I will no longer visit this establishment the service and food quality and choice were poor. We will be bringing our own food to the beach in future.

Came with a friend today, having been many times before. It is awful, burgers described as homemade but no way . I am a chef so know the difference. Food like 1960 s school lunch. Friend had a sandwich that was so basic and bland. Prices very expensive for complete rubbish, will never return

Having stumbled upon the cow shed when we were visiting the very nearby beach, I was really surprised afterwards to find such a low scoring that if I had been actively looking for somewhere to go, the rating would have put me off. It’s a great little cafe with a basic and limited menu which includes the usual hot cafe fare. Very clean and dog friendly in all but the sofa sections. I really liked it and I would certainly return. Better than a chain cafe.

A real shame this is a lovely location. But the menu is so limited, now just offering sandwiches. No cooked breakfast just a variety of baps. Sausage, egg, bacon. A few panninis. Used to go quite often and loved the eggs Benedict etc. More like a bog standard cafe but a lot more expensive.

We've been here a few times after a long walk on the beach, and although we've always enjoyed their food the experience has been a bit slow. They've now changed the menu to simplify it, and you order at the counter and get a buzzer so you know when your food is ready, and everything is much more efficient and easier for the customers. I got a beef burger with cheese and fried onions. Was a good burger for the price. My wife got a bacon bap which was good, except they forgot to put any butter in! We also got a scone to take away and after eating it later in the day can confirm it was a very good scone. Will definitely be back next time we're in the area.

Friends of ours have mentioned the Cow Shed and Fraisthorpe beach as a good place to go with our two little dogs. Plenty of beach for the doggoes to be exercised, and a good cafe which is dog friendly. We were almost put off by the poor reviews, but in the end decided to go with the most recent one, which was very positive. Valentine's Day was not great in terms of the weather, and after a beach walk, during which we got soaked, we were glad to return to the Cow Shed for lunch. You walk-in, find a table, then queue cafeteria style to order your food. The menu is cafeteria style too, with sandwiches, paninis, and some choices of hot food. When you place your order if it is hot food you're having, it is made to order and you are given a flashing pager which beeps you when your food is ready. I had a burger, which was very substantial, homemade, and extremerly tasty; my wife had a baked potato, which she said was just what she needed to put the warmth back after our soaking on the beach. During our meal we found ourselves unexpectedly on a table next to a guy who I hadn't seen for 12 years or more. My wife and I had just engaged in conversation with his wife about our dogs, when he came back to the table and recognised me straight away. In the course of the conversation I mentioned that this was our first time at Fraisthorpe Beach, and our first visit to the Cow Shed. What he said next maybe is a clue to why there are vastly different perceptions of the cafe in the reviews you're likely to read on TripAdvisor. He told me that under previous management it had been more of a restaurant, and though highly rated, it was not economically viable, and the owners found it difficult to attract staff. The new owners had adopted a pragmatic approach and had changed the ethos of the Cow Shed to be more like a cafe or cafeteria. My friend told me that it had not gone done so well with some of the people who remembered it as it was. I think we have to be objectove here. What we have is a well appointed and cosy beachside cafe which offers good value basic food to those that want it. On the day we were there people were grateful to be inside, but it was also clear that there are picnic tables for patrons outside, a terrace, and a whole set of tables for people who want to avail themselves of the take away service that the Cow Shed also offers. We thought it was great, and we look forward to going back on a nicer day...but the change in philosophy obviously works. The cafe was busy, despite the weather, many families with their children and pets occupied the tables, and I noticed that their was also an area for people who don't want to mix with dogs. I can imagine on a nice sunny and dry day, sitting outside with a great view of the sea will also be a very pleasant experience indeed.

Visited today, 7th Feb, not been since it’s changed management and was a bit nervous having read some of the previous reviews. However, we needn’t have been, there was a warm, relaxed friendly atmosphere. We had the roast beef and fried onion baguette which was delicious with a portion of chips. It was quite busy, lots of people walking dogs on the beach, but we didn’t have to wait long for our food and the staff were very pleasant. So pleased it has managed to re open.

Really cool spot overlooking the sea, ample choice of indoor and outdoor seating and dog friendly too. The tea was good and the food on offer has made us plan our next visit already.

A nice friendly cafe in the beach. We did wait ages in a queue to be served but the panini's we ordered were hot and very welcome after a walk with our dog on the beach. Cakes were lovely too. Dogs very welcome inside which is always a plus.

Having supported the cow shed for many years as an excellent cafe.. Sadly today's visit left me heartbroken at the quality of the food and service.. My chicken bacon & cheese paninis looked like it was left overs from a chopping board.. Latte was luke warm.. Service was not friendly at all.. I actually thought it had been taken over as it was well below the standard I usually see.. Very disappointed visit today

So disappointing, loved my Winter walks and Sunday brunch. All changed now food is very limited and poor quality, service is curt and pricey. A superb setting but food and service no longer in sync. Next time will byo or go elsewhere.

We go to Bridlington several times a year and always make a point of going to the Cow Shed for a meal at least once during our visit, because it's a lovely place with excellent food, and reasonably priced (for the quality). This time however, what on earth has happened? The staff looked miserable and seemed like they would rather be somewhere else. The woman who served us seemed confused as to what an Americano was, and even more so with the request of an oat milk, decaf cappuccino, both of these were given to us in paper cups? I did ask if I could put my own milk in but this was refused. I had a sausage bap in a powdery bun and was given a buzzy disc thing which would alert me when it was ready so I could go up and get it myself - there is no service here now. When it was ready, there was nothing except the dusty bun and a couple of near cold sausages, no butter, no salad, nothing, not even a plate it was passed to me in a paper bag! My Wife had scone, cream and jam, or what is often referred to as a cream tea. She asked for some butter to go with it, but when we got to a table, she opened her paper bag - yes the cream tea was given to us in a paper bag!, and, no butter. When asked for a knife for the cream tea, we were given a wooden one, as there were no metal ones available. The cappuccino was tasteless, as if their idea of a decaf was not putting any coffee in it? My coffee tasted ok, but wasn't hot, and the scone tasted ok, but apart from that, the whole experience was very poor indeed, and over priced. We didn't clean our things away as was seemed to be expected of us as after using our paper bags as plates, they became bonded to the table which had a strange stickiness to it. So, no attempt at any form of presentation, no cutlery, no crockery, no service, and not even a hint of politeness. Still expensive though.

Sadly we visited last year and thought the cafe was excellent with brilliant menu, food and service . Returned this year and wow we were disappointed. Very limited take away menu only and very disappointing quality . Won’t be visiting again

Having read previous reviews that were super critical of the Cafe, we had exactly the opposite experience this morning!! A warm welcome, efficient and friendly service and a stunning terrace with amazing beach views too! Please don't be deterred by the lengthy negative previous reviewers....it's...

My advice would be if you're visiting Fraisthorpe, take everything you think you'll need for the day. Don't rely on the Calf Shed for anything, if you can help it, because if you do try and spend your hard earned cash on the very limited...

Arrived 15.45 and already closed! Obviously do not want the custom,! Shame as the setting is very picturesque

I visited the cowshed "take away" after going to the beach with my wife and our 3 young girls. Both me and my wife had a hot drink and our 3 young girls wanted an Ice-cream, however our youngest girl (8) has multiple allergies and...

Do not go here with any expectations of a decent lunch, the main cafe has been closed since June. A notice on the door says due to lack of staff. Therefore you are limited to the takeaway side. The menu here is very limited and...

4/6/2023 What a lovely place, served by Danielle, the food was lovely, ham sandwich and chips, such a shame it’s closing.

very nice restaurant and takeaway has menus for both dining in or takeaway in the picnic area good facilities near beach with paid parking does get busy on bank Holidays but really lovely area to visit would recommend

We have eaten at the Cowshed many, many times. Sadly we decided on the last visit that it most certainly be our very last. The food got better over the years and at times the service was exceptional but last week it was evident that...

The place is closing on 12th June temporarily but the Calf Shed remains open for take-aways. They are concerned that they have not been able to provide the service that people want so will re-assess the business. Our experience was wonderful but there have been...

A nice place to walk to from Bridlington. Very popular. However despite having a holiday home close by would not visit again. For 2 wines & 2 bottles of beer it cost a staggering £26. And on a bank holiday had no lager . Staff...

We visited after being on the beach with friends and dogs. We used the take out hut,we all had ice cream which was very tasty and the lady was lovely as the little ones couldn't make up there minds. Very friendly service. We sat in...

We had been on the beach with our dog & had a lovely morning. Stopped here for coffee. The seating area outside was lovely and the queue wasn't too long at the take away kiosk. Only gripe.... the dog bowls for water were horrible. They...

I have been here a few times. The first time was probably about 5 years ago and it was really good. The last time we went was just after lockdown when it was still outdoor service, what sticks in my mind is saying to the...

Would have given it 1 star had this of been my first visit, we’ve been here 3 times in total, the first was quite a while ago and I couldn’t fault it, loved it, was friendly, food was really nice and nice atmosphere. We visited...

We stopped here for a drink after our walk. And succumbed to a piece of cake too! Friendly staff and reasonably priced. Will come back, but best check opening hours as does seem to change.

A very busy place so had to wait a while but definitely worth the wait. The food was really good it’s dog friendly so a massive plus for me

Walked out shocking service from blonde haired lady at door showing people to tables.would give it 0 rating if possible. Beautiful location but def not recommended. People skipping queues for tables and given priority when we asked for a table in sun. Then when we...

Only popped in for a coffee which to be honest was a bit on the expensive side. The staff were the most unfriendly bunch I have ever come across in a cafe. Not one smile between them. The lady who brought the drinks over couldn’t...

Wanted to go to the main restaurant but unfortunately it closes on Tuesdays However the calf shed takeaway was open I’m coeliac so I asked for gluten free bread and the lovely lady went and fetched me some I had a bacon and egg sandwich...

First visit with our pooch to Fraisthorpe Beach. After a nice walk on the beach visited the Cow Shed for lunch. Nice welcome, clean eating area both inside & outdoors, dogs very welcome & good food. A little bit pricy but we knew that before...

Staff were all really friendly and helpful and we received a very good service. The food was delicious but only feedback is that it very lacking in vegetables. None of the mains had any substantial veg with them ( some a few tomatoes, some a...

Went here for breakfast as not been for a while. Got there at 8.30am only to find it didn't open till 9.30am so called back after a walk. Met at the door way asking if we'd booked!!! We hadn't and would say this is more...

Went for breakfast after walk on beach the breakfast was quite tasteless and very greasy the bacon was dry as it had been under warming lamps for long time even as we were in as they opened not worth the money and some of staff...

Excellent Sunday lunch here last May… But as for yesterday: • Sausage with “creamy” mash? “Creamy” pasta? Sorry: neither the mash nor the pasta were creamy. The pasta perhaps contained cream, but was dry, and included dried garlic, and very little else, it seemed. The...

My husband and I have eaten here twice recently (Sunday lunch) with my disabled elderly mother (and two little dogs). Wheelchair accessible toilet inside the restaurant. Both times, we were warmly welcomed, helped in every way and treated to wonderful food. If you haven't been...

The staff were super friendly and our dog was made very welcome. Food was nice and good value. Will certainly pop back if I’m the area again.

We booked this for breakfast as it looked super setting and decor. Sadly that was the good news the food on the other hand not so good. Our mushrooms were tasteless and appeared not cooked sausages were not the best we saved them for our...

If you like dogs this is the place. Barking dogs, whining dogs, smelly dogs, dogs eating off tables, dogs sitting on laps, dogs under tables and next to tables, dogs lunging at customers, dogs climbing legs, dogs being fed and dogs being fussed. Personally I...

First visit and a bit off the beaten track but well worth the drive down the narrow entrance road. Great sea views from most of the tables, dog friendly too. Visited on a Friday lunchtime. We hadn’t booked a table but we managed to get...

Booked a table for 10am, breakfast for 3 of us. Great location and could be a gem of a place. Ordered within 10mins of being seated, it wasn’t busy. Waited 40mins for 2 breakfasts and a bacon bap to arrive, cold plates and lukewarm food....

On a surprisingly busy Sunday the team were amazing and were able to fit us in. Amazing food, full and varied menu. What a great place.

As always, food here was excellent today. Warm welcome and table in a sunny spot with a magnificent view over the sea. Food freshly prepared and so be patient, relax and enjoy the scenery.

We were so looking forward to our lunch here beautiful surroundings. The service was painfully slow and when our food arrived it was cold. The burger was similar to a frozen one and the beef sandwich was tough as old boots. The staff weren’t over...

Excellent locally sourced burgers. But then ... They didn't clear the table, or ask if we wanted anything else for ages, and so we ended up not ordering anything else and paying and leaving... didn't seem to be a shortage of staff but they only...

Our fifth visit to the Cowshed, 3rd for Sunday lunch. Our table was ready, with menus straight away. Took over 10 minutes to be asked for our orders, over 20 minutes to receive our drinks and at least 40 minutes for food. Sadly the Sunday...

Very disappointing. This place has so much potential & could be a gold mine. Sadly, the customer experience is not great & neither is the good or the prices. We had a reserved table yet there was nowhere to announce this other than stand in...

We were asked if we had a table booked - we hadn't so were told we could only order a drink and cake, which was fine as that is all we wanted. They put us in the 'cosy area' and said they would be back...

When we arrived we got asked if we had a reservation unfortunately we didn’t Even though it was visible that there was a lot of tables free we got asked to wait While we waited to be given a table we thought that it looks...

Waited to be seated. Waited to be served but the wait was too long. The staff were trying their best and working hard but obviously couldn't keep up with demand so we left unfortunately. Its a shame as the location and building are lovely and...

Stopped off for a hot chocolate following a walk with the dog. Asked to see a menu and was told they had no fish… asked to see the menu anyway. Had to chase said menu twice. Ordered 3 burgers and a kids meal along with...

Lovely location, food good quality but terrible service felt like very toxic atmosphere for all the staff to work in - nobody was smiling. Lots of staff all looking very stressed. 3rd time we’ve visited and had given it benefit of doubt but service unacceptable...

I ordered kids chicken goujons, I started to eat it until I thought it didn’t taste right. I cut it open and it was hardly cooked, almost fully raw. It looked like a raw piece of chicken breast just covered in bread crums. This was...

I had a day to myself as my wife and daughters had taken them off to London for the day. Headed to the beach here and called in for some late breakfast I was stood looking for the menu when I got barked at by...

Nice setting! Ordered Fish finger sandwich at £11.50, you got a large ciabatta baguette and two breaded haddock goujons. It tasted very nice, good quality fish. But two fish fingers is a bit stingy for £11.50! Chips were good. Tough baguette and in the end...

Lovely cafe , great with dogs and fantastic food.. can get busy would recommend to book to avoid disappointment , 🥰🐶🐶

Been here a few times over the last few years while walking on the beach. Lovely scenic restaurant with friendly staff. When we arrived they said they were only doing drinks and cakes (I think we arrived after they finished doing breakfast and before they...

We were looking forward to eating at this restaurant but it was closed on day we went. However we tried the takeaway open and coffee and bacon sarnies were excellent. Staff very friendly and plenty of tables to sit at even though a little windy.

Breakfast was astounding. Beautifully cooked. Good portions. We were a table of 5 all with special dietary requirements all met without question. Clean , relaxing, stunning views, dog friendly. Music was great but slightly loud but turned down immediately I asked.

Enjoyed a delightful fruit scone straight from the oven (10.30am) which was really light and well studded with dried fruit - excellent. The tide was low, it was quite a windy Thursday morning and the cafe was pleasantly busy. The staff were helpful, quick with...

Had a lovely trip to the cowshed today for afternoon tea to celebrate a birthday and i have to say it was delicious! All homemade one of the best we have had. Will definitely return.

Very well organised by Amanda who makes sure everyone gets a clean table. Breakfast was delicious and well cooked. Friendly welcome and the wait was well worth it. Other reviewers were clearly resistant to being organised but this is necessary to ensure good customer service

We booked a table..Had to queue at the barrier (?!) before going in. Quick to take order, but took 45 mins for the food to arrive. When it did my beef (from roast dinner which was over £17) was totally overcooked. This went to the...

The first lady that greeted me perfectly pleasant and seated me. The first waiter that took my order was also perfectly courteous. The second waiter came to apologise and blame the chef took the feedback that showing up as one team created a better experience...

We have visited the Cow Shed many times over the years times but have noticed on the last few visits (post COVID) that there has been a shift in atmosphere. What was before a charming, humble and welcoming restaurant has become somewhat the opposite. We...

We are staying on Auburn Farm campsite, we had just been down to the beach where it was very cold and windy so on the way back up my husband said shall we go for a coffee to warm up. We was met at the...

Awful attitude , customers are an inconvenience! We visited yesterday (15th) we had booked a table at 1pm but arrived early so asked to change to 12 Noon, which a very process driven chap eventually agreed we could do. After an icy experience ordering coffees...

The cowshed is the correct name for this cafe/restaurant - a black barrier welcomes you into the establishment where you are hurded into your seats with a miserable greating before being served with grinding teeth unless you are spending over £200 by a manager &...

The place is lovely , however the owner seems to make things difficult, Have to wait to get in, Then need to be let out. Take away is cakes and drinks no other food. There just seems to be unnecessary rules. Staff seem friendly, Just...

We came in today for a light lunch half way through a walk on the beach. When we arrived the cafe was very busy and the staff looked to be running around but even so we got an extremely warm welcome, prompt service and the...

On arriving we had to wait to be seated ,was told the only table they had was in a corner as we had no reservation ,not a problem but the couple behind didnt either and was given a table right in the middle we had...

Lovely hot sausage baps, scones with jam & cream and teas/coffees from the takeaway shed to the side of the main cafe. Just what was needed after a walk on the beach with the dog

This was after being recommended. Was very hopefully we’d found a new gem as it looks a great place with amazing sea views. Sadly we were left rather underwhelmed it just all felt very poorly organised. There were lots of staff but nobody really seeing...

This is a lovely place in a great location. We booked in advance to have breakfast and as others have said had to wait at a barrier when the indoor area was almost empty as we were there when it opened. It might have been...

I live fairly locally and arrived at 10.55 for a breakfast and a walk on the beach afterwards . We have arrived at this time before and have had a really nice breakfast. We were looking forward to it. It was definitely not the case...

We popped in on the off chance to see if there was a table after spending the afternoon on the beach. Staff were so friendly and accommodating, food was delicious and had a glorious sea view, Service was good too. Will definitely come again!

Been here a number of times, always thought it was a little overpriced but didn’t mind as food was always good and location is just perfect. Today was our second visit of the summer season and unlike last time we visited it was very quiet,...

What you think would be a lovely, inviting restaurant leaves you with a disappointing experience. We wanted a take out, walked up to the hut, it was closed. Went to the restaurant & was greeted by a barrier stopping you from actually entering the restaurant....

Would like to have left a review of the food but never got that far. We join a queue at the door with about 5 other families without reservations. We waited out turn (around 30 mins) to get a table. We were asked if we...

If I could rate food and service separately I would give 4/5 for the food but service and management just lets the whole place down. You get met at the door with a barrier and a notice saying please wait to be seated. That’s understandable...

The perfect place for refreshments after a bracing walk on the beach. Cooked breakfast exceptional. Service amazing, staff friendly. So sometimes it might be really busy, but surely instead of moaning about it, just enjoy the experience of being out and enjoying life. Thank you,...

Beautiful venue and lovely food let down by the shift managers terrible customer service and bad attitude! Would not return

Lovely food, quick visit would definitely return. The takeaway staff could have been friendlier but the staff inside were lovely. It would be lovely if the website was updated!!

Since the Cowshed opened we have really tried hard to like it. Going back time after time hoping to come away pleasantly surprised. However, every time we’ve been we have been disappointed for one reason or another. There have been a range of issues, from...

Went here with my friends, we were seated by a rude young girl with blonde like hair. My friend wanted a vegetarian or vegan meal, and when we asked her what the options were that were available, she found out that the risotto wasn't in...

Came here for brunch today with 4 adults, 2 small kids and a dog. Service was ok, not amazing, but not really an issue. The venue is lovely and the menu looked good but unfortunately the food was slow to arrive and massively overcooked. Weirdly...