The Stables Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar in Suffolk Coastal - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely cafe tucked away in a great setting.

Good place for coffee and a cake. Expensive but nice with good outdoor space.

Great place for a coffee and lunch.

Lovely cafe, very nice staff. Great coffee. Superb cheese scone

Arrived at 15:15 for a coffee on Wednesday… fully aware they shut at 16:00. They wouldn’t serve any hot drinks nor offer us a glass to drink our bottle of water from. Lovely surroundings but if it wasn’t for that I’d never return again.

Overpriced poor quality coffee. Coffee was over extracted very bitter. Puck prep was non-existent and no discount for bringing own cup to go. Disappointed by lack of care given to the coffee.

Nice place to sit and friendly staff and good service . However my wife and daughter ordered quiche of the day and the pastry was undercooked and raw and the filling had to much meat not enough cheese and egg. Also the coleslaw was like you get from a no frills counter packet at a supermarket. Thought it was a bit overpriced for the quality of food you receive as well.

Food was spot on, staff incredibly friendly in a truly lovely setting

Wonderful sitting watching the ducks on the pond .Delicious raspberry loaf with a great cup of tea with proper tea leaves .The staff are always very welcoming .

Lovely place to eat. We had afternoon tea. Which we sat outside to eat in the sun shine staff were very friendly

Enjoyed a very delicious breakfast 😋, lovely friendly staff, great atmosphere, flavoursome Italian fresh ground coffee, with a loyalty card system for hot drinks. Beautiful country setting. Delicious homemade cakes too!

A real gem of a place in a lovely location. Staff friendly and welcoming and food excellent. Will return.

Lovely little cafe with nice choice of food and baked goods. Tea comes in a tea pot and is exceptional as its loose leaf tea. A real treat when out. Nice range of baked goods if you want a sweet treat. Hosts some local craft products too. The cafe looks out onto the duck pond too.

We booked The Stables for an afternoon tea to celebrate my parent's Diamond wedding anniversary. It was perfect, lovely food, friendly atmosphere and very reasonably priced. Lovely location too, my daughter loved feeding the ducks in the pond outside. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.

Sorry but this place has gone downhill, very expensive and food substandard

Absolutely beautiful afternoon tea with my mum and her bestie today! Sandwiches were fresh and tasty, scones were out of this world! A great selection of tea/coffee and choice of delicious cake too... Will be returning again and again!

Love this place. Food is god quality and staff are friendly x

Nearly £33 for a breakfast that's ingredients were hardly fit to feed my dogs. Must say worst I've Ever had. Poor quality, poor ingredients and far too expensive. Would avoid if you can.

Poor tasting coffee. Plain, basic, sliced bread. Overcooked eggs.

Normally a big fan of this little coffee shop. The breakfast left me feeling rather disappointed. The quality of ingredients compared to the price does not match. The eggs were watery and the sausages undercooked and poor quality. Such a shame as not a cheap breakfast. Expected more and won’t be hurrying back.

Lovely little Café with very tasty homemade cakes and scones! Beautiful outside area with small pond and ducks! A lovely selection also of handmade gifts and cards.

Lovely little cafe overlooking the fields, nice enough breakfast and friendly service.

Great place to eat food fresh, service very good 👍😊

Tried the winter vegetable tart which was delicious. My husband enjoyed his sausage roll meal. We followed with carrot cake and coffee cake which were very light and tasty. The staff and owner were very friendly and attentive. Enjoyed our lunch in a lovely setting and will visit again.

Overpriced and poor quality How can you charge £4.50 for plain toast with butter? I don't mind paying over the odds for quality food but this wasn't! Cheapest, thinnest, bread going and only 2 little pats of butter. Same applied to the coffee and the tea. Poor, cheap quality No wonder the place was empty.

Hot drinks, hot food and a lovely pond. Defo worth a visit.

We had such a lovely brekky here, the staff are friendly and helpful and made sure I got something gluten and dairy free that was really yummy too, and my chai oat latte was delicious. Would love to come back here, might bring the dog next time too! Also get the duck food, the ducks at the pond eat right out of your hand, 12/10 x

A great spot with fresh, homemade food.

Went to our daughter-in-laws baby shower, the tables were set out interconnecting so no-one felt left out. We had afternoon tea which was lovely. There was an abundance of different finger sandwiches although none were just ham which would've been our granddaughters choice. I should've requested some when I put in our order weeks ago, my fault! We each had our own pot of fresh leaf tea, no teabags here! There was a cake stand for each group of three. The coffee shop was easily accessible, clean and very pleasant.

Lovely accidental find for us for coffee and cake. Superb cream tea, lovely brownie, very welcoming staff. Our dog was made very welcome too. We will be back for lunch!

Lovely little place for a coffee and light lunch!

I really enjoyed my coffee and cheese scone with butter and chilly jam it was delicious. It was made more enjoyable sitting outside watching the ducks mess about on the pond. They were a joy to watch and entertaining on a warm sunny autumn morning. I highly recommend this place for its food and atmosphere 5* from me.

Wonderful location with a duck pond and outdoor seating, very friendly, but colourful staff ! The food was basic but expensive. The salad garnish consisted of half a cherry tomato and three tiny wilted lettuce leaves. The bread for sandwiches and the filling were of poor quality and the coffee was £3.50, when the usual is £2.50. Overpriced tiny pieces of cake, so we abstained. Such a shame as we would have gone back if the quality was better. Clean cafe with clean toilets.

Beautiful peaceful place. Perfect service, gorgeous food

First time visit , excellent servie , fantastic pasteries and cakes, tea served tealeaves and with tea strainer, will be going again, staff very friendly.

Nice cakes and coffee, ideal for a biker to get refreshed.

Myself, wife and daughter had breakfast here today. Lovely setting and friendly staff. We eat out regularly. Unfortunately the breakfast we had at the Stables was very poor, and expensive for the quality of the ingredients used. My wife and daughter had bacon baps,it was served in a cheap white bap which was so wet and soggy that it broke up when eating. The bacon was also cold. My scrambled eggs on toast with bacon and mushrooms was also cold and the mushrooms were cooked in old oil. The toast was also soggy and uneatable ,and for the price I do not expect powdered eggs. Probably one of the worst breakfast experiences we have had. Will not be going back.

A good place to stop for refreshments, as a keen cyclist, it's placed perfect for a rest and relax, Staff are brilliant, service excellent, certainly with a visit

We love this cafe on so many levels. It’s a very peaceful setting, with a duck pond amongst the outdoor space, which adds an extra layer of calmness. The owner is so friendly and her team are a credit to her, so polite and welcoming. And finally the food, on this particular visit we had breakfast and chose the French toast with bacon and maple syrup…what can I say, I can’t wait to have it again, just so tasty! And finally the cakes, all home baked and absolutely scrumptious. If you are looking for a new cafe to visit, you can’t go wrong with this little gem…tell your friends, the owner deserves lots of success! Thanks again for going a great job!

I loved this café; a beautiful setting and good choice for lunch. Lovely home made cakes etc. It's a delight to sit outside near the duckpond on a beautiful summer's day and while away a few hours . However I do struggle with mobility and every time I venture out it's with trepidation, hoping that I won't have to walk far and that I'll easily find a comfortable spot to sit. Last time I came here if was quite full with only two tables free - one large table and one small pushed against the wall. I didn't feel able to navigate to the small table do my don and I sat at the larger table. After sitting for a few minutes we were asked to move across the café to the smaller table 'in case' a larger group came in. It was a struggle but I did it. We had to move the table a little to get my crutches in. We ordered and were then asked to move AGAIN to allow better access to the crafts. This meant I now had my back to the drinks fridge and was continually having to shuffle around. Being asked to move once when every movement is painful is not nice but TWICE? I do like the cafe but will be more circumspect in future and only go in if I can see an outside table free before getting out of the car. Please be more considerate of people's personal situation before asking them to move around the premises.

Altogether a most attractive place to linger for a while on a sunny day. Shade from trees if that's what you need. Inside looked fine too. Nice coffee and from what I could see on my neighbours' plates, good food too. Just enough traffic on the nearby road to be interesting (many tractors) without being intrusive.

Lovely friendly service, my daughter has T1 diabetes and they looked up the carbs and were very accommodating. Thank you

Very disappointed, had a sausage roll lunch, the sausage roll pastry was very underdone ,staff not really interested just said it went in oven at right temperature. Me and my friend will not be going back

We just had coffee - very good, and everyone welcoming. Food looked good.

Tasty toasties Home made coldslaw With a decent cuppa tea! We couldn't resist the homemade cakes We took them home for later. The stables has a homely feel And a great space outside to sit and relax. Will we return? You bet!

First visit and would thoroughly recommend

Ideal pit stop - would recommend.

Wanted to take my bestie out for afternoon tea for her birthday & made the mistake of not booking anywhere. As it was a Wednesday I honestly didn't think it would be necessary but after ringing around several places in suffolk, I was starting to feel despondent, they all wanted at least 24hrs notice & some 48hrs & it didn'tmatter that it was my friends birthday. Then I remembered a coffee shop my niece had taken me to before and remembered how accommodating the owner had been previously. Expecting another no, I gave them a call but even though they do prefer 24hrs notice, the young man on the phone said he would ask his boss, especially as only 2 of us. Less than an hour later we were sitting down to the most amazing & delicious afternoon tea. Definitely recommend this place. We ended up taking a box home with each of us, as there was so much to eat & at £20 per person, it is one of the cheapest afternoon teas too but definitely didn't lack quality. Thanks to Caz & her staff, for helping me make Marie Whitby's birthday special 💖

Took my dad for afternoon tea as father day present Lovely food and fab service breezy and cool seating area indoor and out seating Friendly atmosphere lovley helpful staff

A really lovely little cafe food was nice, great atmosphere and really friendly staff. Enjoyed feeding the ducks at their pond, you can buy bags of food for 50p.

Great little place for drink and cake. Nice outside space.

Lovey friendly service. Food was all fresh and tasty

Love this place food always good lo c ely staff

How have we not known about The Stables Coffee Shop before?! An absolutely beautiful hideaway for all to enjoy tea, cakes, lunch and even breakfast! Such a lovely and inviting team 💕

Good coffee if a little expensive. Nice location.

Friendly staff and clean environment . Very small portions for a high price . Not happy . Small up of coffee £3:75. Very small bagel £8:50 . Very very small slice of veg frittata with a little salad £12:50. Not going again . Shame as a nice little cafe setting off the A12

Very friendly service, and extremely pleasant surroundings. Alas, the £7.50 panini was like a brief sandwich from Tesco that had been whacked into a Brevile toaster. The side of coleslaw was cheap cash and carry fare. Not really sure how it was worth £7.50? could have been a bad run, but the £3.50 coffee was over extracted and bitter. sorry, hopefully just a bad day

The soup is excellent made with love not to mention the cakes. Thank you I’ll be back

Lovely food at this little coffee shop at the edge of town. I really enjoyed the quiche on the specials board - absolutely delicious. The tea was properly made, and the coleslaw was yummy. I really enjoyed the lady running the place, who was a fierce and scary. The food came out quickly and more people coming in were sternly warned not to sit in the corner. Good food and stern women certainly work for me.

Absolutely wonderful cafe, staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious- excellent sandwiches and cakes. Definitely recommend and will be coming back. They were so kind to our dog, gave him a biscuit and some water.

Very good cafe. Really delicious sandwiches and home made cake. Completely fresh. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. They were really kind to put dog, gave him a biscuit and a fuss. We will definitely be returning and absolutely recommend it.

Small but nice. Friendly staff, delicious cakes. Little parking, few tables outside. Perfect for a cup of coffee passing through.

The food was really good quality, however when the afternoon tea arrived it was nothing like my order I had requested. I was asked if I was happy, I couldn’t be honest at the time and say how disappointed we was as it would have spoilt my brothers 70th birthday. Hence followed it up with an email to be told the owner hadn’t made a note of my requirements and have a good weekend!! Not quite the response for £72!

After a lovely reply from the manager my review is pending 😊

Very friendly nice and clean cafe with good selection of food, good parking and dog friendly.

A little expensive but we'll worth the money. Staff are lovely and helpful

Lovely setting, with great staff and good menu.

Lovely food and amazing service, great price for food!

Friendly helpful staff and delicious ginger cake

Fair selection. Place seems a bit disorganised and clearly over the historic issues. Lovely setting 👌

First time I have been there for a long time it was very nice They have a lovely duck pond the ducks kept us entertained The coffee was lovely my friend had a cheese scone she said it was one of the best ones she had had for a long time We had my granddaughters dog with us they had little dog biscuits for them nice morning

Just popped into the cafe for a quick coffee. I ordered a regular latte and was to be charged £4...........£4 !!!!! Where did they get that from ??? Crazy prices like that should attract lots of new customers.............NOT !! What a laugh

Always pass this cafe but never been in so thought we would pop in and give it a try me and my mum were very surprised as the staff are quite young but very polite professional and really friendly and was lovely to have a chat with. The scone was delicious and could tell it was fresh only down fall to the scone was jam wasn't fresh it was packaged and you only get one. Chicken and bacon sandwich was also delicious cold drink was very cold and refreshing and the pot of tea was lovely and hot will defo be returning.

We arrived early for breakfast, just a few customers sitting in the garden and 30 degree heat. We ordered 2 full english breakfasts and 3 drinks - our bill was just under £32. Our hot and cold drinks were delivered to the outside table but we were told by 3 different staff that we could not have a glass for our bottled fruit juice as they had limited glasses on site and these were reserved for milkshakes and they were busy! We were offered a paper cup and straw as an alternative - how old did they think we were! A basic slice of cheap brown toast arrived (though granary was on the menu), followed some minutes later by 1 breakfast, then the 2nd. breakfast came later …. A small and poor quality portion of greasy mess consisting of: 1 broken egg, watery beans, 2 barely cooked sausages and 3 slices of cold streaky fatty bacon - at £11 each it was a total disappointment and rip off. It was akin to the ‘greasy spoon roadside cafe’ - we would have had better food and experience at the local supermarket cafe.

Been here two or three times before and had a couple of breakfasts and on one occasion a cream tea, and always came away very satisfied. This time however, it didn't go well. 4 of us for breakfast. More than enough staff, too few customers, so plenty of time to cook a breakfast each and serve them together but none of the breakfasts arrived at the same time as another. The owner (I guess) had obviously got out of bed the wrong side, and had a poor attitude. She served the breakfasts pushing past people like her life depended on it, persistently bellowing "excuse me, excuse me." Her attitude had obviously caught the attention of 2 other staff members who were obviously rolling there eyes about her behaviour behind her back! A word of advice to the staff too, if your going to discuss your thoughts about a certain customer, make sure it's out of earshot of your other customers. You never know who may be listening, and how many repeat customers it may cost you! Finally Mrs "owner", when an employee is in the way, don't shout MOVE at them, giving them reason to look around the customers sheepishly to see who noticed, it's not a good look! After today's experience I'm not sure how you retain staff or customers. The price for what we received was shocking. Having had good food here previously I didn't mind paying £11 for a good veggie breakfast £3 for a good cup of tea £8 for a good breakfast bap £4 for a good cup of coffee, the only issue was, none of it was that good -certainly not worth that sort of money. The owner needs to have a look around locally at prices. I sincerely sypathise with the owners of these types of establishment at the moment with food and energy prices going through the roof but the owner should really be managing staffing levels instead of charging its customers excessive prices.

Tea was cold and service was basic.

Visited last tuesday for lunch - amazed at how much the prices had been hiked!!! £4 for a small coffee (only one size available). Quiche, salad & new pots £10 - small portion on a small plate. Observed lack of hygiene, staff serving salad from cooler with fingers & not tongs having handled money etc. One even wiped his hands on his jeans after handling the salad. Didn't see any handwashing! No masks worn as stated in hygiene regime. Used to be a popular spot for us but no more, won't be rushing back. Such a shame!!

Lovely little gem of a coffee shop. We passed and decided to stop for a cuppa, wonderful friendly staff. A good selection of Freshly made cakes, we all tried something different, all wonderfully delicious. If passing that way again I would definitely stop and recommend.

Very nice food and atmosphere, staff very friendly and helpful, lovely setting, well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Very good menu and very good quality food exceptionally friendly staff and owner Pet friendly ( several dog treats for Daisy ) We will definitely be back soon

I can’t thank Kaz and Ali enough for putting on a fabulous afternoon tea on my behalf for my very supportive family and friends. Nothing was too much trouble, the cafe was decorated with fresh flowers and bunting. The food was delicious. Everyone had a great time. Thank you so much. 😊

Dog friendly. Wonderful cakes to die for.

Staff very welcoming coff and scones fabulous

Just visited The Stables and had the best banoffee cake ever! It was light and moist and simply delicious. Another family member had mango and passion fruit cake and that was just as good.I can’t wait to go back to sample the other cakes as they all look so yummy. Would definitely recommend.

Always good food, friendly and nice place to be.

Had lovely afternoon tea here for mothers day. Had to get doggie bag to bring rest home ! Thank you ladies and gents you all kept busy and kept your cool . Still think you should charge deposit ...that would help towards people who didn't turn up Lovely afternoon

Brilliant place lovely staff. Different selection of food and cakes every time you visit. Had a lovely afternoon tea, the staff couldn't be more helpful.

Great food, reasonably priced, good quick service.

Was worth the wait.!! Timed it right for parking at last Heard so much about this cafe. Very friendly staff . Brilliant coffee cakes. Dog friendly . Love it will be back !

Brilliant cafe. Excellent coffee. My partner is gluten and dairy intolerant and they have multiple lunch options including gluten free toasties and a delicious gluten and dairy free berry slice. Different milks etc. All very reasonably priced and run by extremely nice people. Highly recommend.

Lovely little Coffee shop and very good Cake 🍰

Delicious home cooked food in a wonderful countryside setting. Great stop off to plan in during a walk.

Perfect place to grab a coffee or a bite to eat after a long walk, very friendly and polite staff and spotlessly clean.

Lovely staff, fantastic food, great service all round! Had a great visit this morning. Definitely recommend!

Good service, excellent food. Revett's sausages are excellent. Try the Breakfast Baguette.

Nice place for light lunch or snack and refreshments when walking

I'd driven past this little cafe many times, wondering how it survived on the quiet country road to Waldringfield. What a lovely surprise when we popped in - not expecting much - and found delicious coffee, wholesome and tasty breakfasts, lunches and snacks and excellent...

Lovely surroundings , great food , delightful people who run it. This was our first visit and I look forward to going back soon. Thank you Caz and your team.

Didnt bother to contact me after they said they would. Another customer lost. V poor show.

Lovely cafe, friendly staff and beautiful outside area with pond and countryside views. Homemade warm cheese scones highly recommended 😋