Tom Foolery in Adur

Buddha bowl, not that much and rather bland, delicious "smoothie" though but all round quite pricey. Its a little dark but a window table makes it OK. Wouldn't go back!

Great find, great spot, great food, great service. What more could you want? Nice spot on main road, but wide paving and across from the river and bridge. Bi fold doors for summer air. Nice menu for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Good coffee. Will definitely return

Pancake stack was so good, better than Bills in fact. Perfect pancakes with bacon option. We also had poached eggs on sourdough and salad, perfectly cooked. I wish I had taken some photos to share here. The staff were nice and we will definitely come back over and try the Budda bowls.

I went into tom foolery for breakfast with my girls, I was stuck in the doorway for around 10 minutes, as their was a massive queue waiting for hot drinks, some told me to leave, as he'd been waiting for 20 minutes for a flat white. this one barista was very rude to me when I got the front counter, she spoke to me in a very harsh voice, and basically told me to go away. as i had arranges with my friends, who i hadn't seen since college, so i found a small table in the corner, with two massive armchairs, one with a massive rip in it, and the tables hadn't been cleaned and had plates and cups on them. when i called someone over, she kicked my bag out the way and wipes all the crumbs and salad leaves on the floor around my feet, and continued to say she'd be back. 10 minutes had passed, and she hadn't come back, so i grabbed the plates myself and put them on the counter, the girl who had told me she's be back was inside the small area behind the counter, sitting on the side and chatting to a boy, she saw me and gave me a dirty look and carries on talking to this guy, Who was eating. now don't even get me started on the smell..! as soon as i walked into the small, crowded café, a smell of cannabis hit my nose, and i immediately started to cough. my food finally arrived, after waiting 40 minutes, at which point, i had finished my americano ( which i had to send back 3 times, because the milk was off and out of date, the second time, the waiter who served me had dropped it on the floor and the last time it was cold, like it had been sitting on the side for an hour.) my bacon was overcooked and burnt. the beans were cold, and the sausages were chewy with bits in them. I DEFINITELY won't be coming back!!!!

Fantastic coffee and food. Always made to feel welcome and even during these hard times for hospitality I find it to be good value for money. Thank you P & V

I went with my children for coffee and cake, stuff were not very friendly made you feel like an inconvenience, when we finally ordered everything come at different times, we didn't have anything fancy just 3 regularly drink and 2 bits of cake and it come to £25. Never going there again, I'd had a bad experience there about a year ago but thought I'd give it another try,wish I hadn't bothered.

Staff were unbelievably rude both were on their phones and talking to each other while I was waiting at the till then both walked off into the back area. When they then came back to the till again they ignored me and made some coffee no acknowledgement at all and they weren’t even that busy. I wondered if I was wearing an invisibility cloaca. Stood there for another 5 mins the walked out.

I have been going to this cafe regularly for the past few weeks. I really enjoy their food, lots on offer and can cater for many dietary needs. I have had the eggs on sourdough toast as well as the salmon and cream cheese bagel. The bagels may seem pricey but it was genuinely incredibly filling and jam packed with loads of salmon. The prices are fairly steep, but I guess that’s what you pay at a higher end cafe which isn’t a greasy spoon. It’s nice to see that the meats are actually local butchers meats so you don’t mind paying that bit extra. The only slight negative is that the customer service changes with the staff- I have been in some days and get an immediate welcome, chat, and warm face. Other days I am not greeted and have often had to wait for staff to finish their conversations before taking my order. I believe this is potentially due to managers on certain shifts as the excellent service is with a clear manager (an older woman and a Middle Aged man), whereas the service on other days seems to be a mix of people with no clear manager (a younger group of girls and a male KP working on Thursday 14th July). No real difference to me but could deter others. I will keep going back to this cafe as they are very welcoming of me working in there for a few hours and I enjoy the atmosphere.

Really nice quiet place with an excellent menu. The service was very friendly and professional. They had a large selection of teas that are served in pots which I always prefer. The bacon and pancakes where amazing, I will be returning to eat here again.

I am a local to Shoreham so Tom Foolery is a place I have been to a lot of time previously and have always been happy to come to. Generally they have good food which is made with fresh ingredients. However, I have not been here probably for a year now and to say I am shocked by the prices is an understatement. £13 for a small breakfast, £9.25 for a sandwich, £4 for chips! If you want a Buddha bowl, that’ll set you back a tenner, if you then want falafel, that’ll be an extra £3.75, so £14 total for the privilege. If you are dining here for two, expect a £40+ bill, for breakfast. It’s outrageous. I will not be returning.

We went to Tom's today and came away irritated and feeling ripped off. It took 40 mins for 2 sausage sandwiches and a poached eggs on toast to come out. When the order finally arrived, we were presented with vegan sausages (not what we ordered) and when I queried it I was cheerfully told 'oh sorry I put them through as vegan, they taste the same though'. Offered a replacement which in theory would have been fine but I couldn't wait another 30-40 mins for food. So pressed on and ate the vegan sausage sandwiches...well...they most definitely don't taste the same (quelle surprise) and when I opened the ciabtta there were two thin sausages cut in half. £9.25 for two sausages, onion chutney and a ciabatta...are you kidding me. Nothing else on the plate apart from some peas shoots, and seeds. Moving on to the poached egg...they were like boiled eggs, luckily my young daughter was happy, no one else would have been. The chips were like those that you'd have in a cheap cafe, all air and no flavour. Now I do have to say that because of the mix up, they funded the sandwiches and by this point I couldn't face talking to them about the eggs and chips. However if I had received either the correct order or indeed had in fact ordered vegan sausages it would not have been good. It was a good reminder of why not to eat anything substantial here, maybe an overpriced coffee/tea and a croissant/cake but there are plenty of better places to eat.

Visited 31/1 /22 The lady who made my tea was super informative and patient with my mood. Very polite. Service-oriented. I wanted to leave her a tip on the card. Not possible. This brings me to my first suggestion. These servers work very hard. They deserve tips. Owners should facilitate this. \\the success of a place is largely due to how people on the floor run it and how informed they are on products etc. Second. Toilet paper holster in bathroom kept falling off . Not great , in a hygiene-aware age. Lastly. Earl grey in a pot is a great idea. Tasty too but a bit weak. Could be a bit stronger. Ill come back .

Today we had to wait 50 minutes for our meal here, nothing fancy... a sausage sandwich, hallumi and eggs on toast and a bowl of chips. Never once did anyone come and apologise for our wait, until I returned to the counter. The cafe was not that busy. When it came, the food left us disappointed. Poor food, poorer service. Will not return.

I went to Tom Foolery yesterday and they had an impressive list of milkshakes. I hate chocolate so I ordered the Banoffee Pie milkshake. After about 25 minutes they brought me out a chocolate milkshake. I drank about 1/3 of it, because I didn’t want a confrontation, until my friend suggested I take it back. I asked the lady at the counter if it was definitely banoffee pie they’d brought me. She tried to fix it and went to replace my milkshake. After another 20 minutes they brought out another chocolate milkshake but this time with banana in it. The lady came by to check and I said “well it has banana in it this time..” I left the entire milkshake there, because I don’t like chocolate. Banoffee should be banana, biscuit and caramel. Never any chocolate. This was a really disappointing experience, but I had given 2 stars instead of one because the lady did try to make it right.

Tomfoolery is everything a great cafe should be. Excellent coffee, great food and really friendly atmosphere. I had the spicy lentil and red pepper soup and it was outstanding.

Myself & a friend visited for lunch today and we ordered 2 meals from the menu ~ both priced at £8.95. Hers: TWO slices of sourdough toast topped with halloumi & TWO poached eggs~ & side salad ~ very nice….But how in heaven could the...

Slow service and tables not wiped down regularly. Very expensive cake selection and coffee. Disappointed.

Visited with family, Ordered the Welsh Rarebit, was £8.95 each. When it was delivered to the table it was just one piece of toast on thin bread not a bloomer, It comes with no side salad nothing else just literally 1 piece of small toast....

Wonderful team, friendly service, food is great. But the COFFEE... oh dear Lord it's the best coffee in Shoreham By Sea. Ignore the baffling nasty posts on here. Lovely place with loads of actual character.

Staff are so friendly and accommodating The coffee is fantastic, really much better than the normal!

Popped in here with a friend, greeted by a very friendly member of staff. My large cappuccino was spot on just perfect, they had a lovely selection of cakes and the menu looked good, we will be back.

My friend and I were looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat and a coffee and happily found Tom Foolery. The Welsh Rarebit was amazing and the waiting staff very chatty and efficient. Really on the ball too with regard to Covid. Would...

We popped in for a quick drink. It is a pleasant eclectic cafe which clearly has a lot of regulars. The main downside was that the value for money for the drinks we ordered was poor - a very small hot chocolate for £2.75. It...

I love this cafe. It won't suit your Costa chain-goer but it's quirky, homely and very friendly. Excellent range of coffees, teas and cakes. Very child & baby friendly too. Great place to take little ones and chill for a while.

I knew there was trouble when a simple cafe in Shoreham supplying breakfast and I asked for a bacon and egg sandwich or toasted or actually anything. At that point it is my fault. I should have moved away and left but it is strange...

Best coffee in town Been here few times for a coffee and the staff are so helpful and friendly it’s such a nice place and a great atmosphere and we are lucky to have such a gem in shoreham

We go in here often for breakfast and drinks always a good and pleasant visit. But my husbands visit today was unusual and if you don’t say something it won’t get sorted but after his bike ride he and his friends rode here specially for...

Always enjoy a good catch up in here. Coffee is good, takes a while to come but that is because it’s done really well I guess as tastes great! Had food recently and was delicious, fresh ingredients and amazing taste. Thanks team see you all...

With its sea-side quirky atmosphere, Tom Foolery is our favourite Shoreham café. Friendly, good staff and excellent hot chocolates with marshmallows and almond croissants. I thoroughly recommend this venue as a break on a shopping trip or bracing winter seaside walk - or summertime stroll...

If you're a fan of good coffee then this is the place for you. Raspberry brownies are also the best you'll ever taste. Shout out to the always-cheerful Jade too who always makes customers feel welcome.

Lovely chilled Saturday morning brunch and coffee! Great food (as always), great service with a smile and a really nice atmosphere including space for the dog to lie down. Even better being pre Christmas and everyone in a festive sharing mood. Had a chat with...

I don’t know where to start of by saying this place is amazing. I visited today,(13/12/19) and the 3 lovely staff in today were so jolly and helpful, wizzing around the café. Next, the quality of the drinks was the best around! I’ve been to...

Best coffee in town bar none, amazing brunches too. Lovely cafe and staff and the gentleman who owns it is always very friendly too. Keep up the great work.

This is a nice place to call into Atmosphere is good as are 🎶 music choices Cakes are delicious as is coffee but be prepared compared to other places prices are high and portions not large. Nearly £3 for a standard American is pushing it...

Tom Foolery cafe is good place to grab a coffee or a bite to eat. Menu covers all diets and serves gluten free bread too. I had a BLT which excellent, even comes with a side salad, great stuff

I wanted somewhere for breakfast where the boys in the family could have a full English and the girls could have something a little different. All goals achieved here. The Full English was served with well cooked poached eggs (choice of poached or scrambled I...

Pleasant staff, but slow service. Waited and waited. Asked if they had forget us. For a small toasted ham and cheese sandwich, expensive. Won't be going there again I'm afraid.

Pleasant staff, but slow service. Had to ask if they forgotten us. Small toasted cheese and ham sandwich overpriced. Will not be returning.

We think we were just unlucky today, as other reviews suggest a much better overall experience. We popped in for a coffee and a tea late morning, good greeting from a very pleasant member of staff was a great start. A staff recruitment interview was...

You would think by being between Brighton and Worthing that a first-class coffee would be a no-go. Wrong! Tom Foolery in Shoreham-by-Sea delivers a beauty. Using a special blend 'Fool's Gold' by Horsham coffee roasters, they make a perfect flat white. The food looks great...

I often pop in to this lovely coffee shop in Shoreham where there is always a warm welcome, great atmosphere & lovely coffee. Today between a train & bus journey home I popped in for an iced coffee - which was lovely. My only dissapointment...

Always busy when I go in for a takeaway latte but coffee is piping hot and staff always friendly. Nice place.

We visited The Tom Foolery Coffee company in Shoreham and was pleasantly surprised of the taste of a beautiful blend of coffee. They offer free of charge to take the bags of used coffee pulp, which can be used in a garden compost, which breaks...

was location overlooking the river, friendly service, good coffee, fresh croissants and tasty ice-cream (and good WiFi)

A really, truly lovely cafe. Full of fun ideas, lovely music and the right blend of bohemian and relaxing magic in the air.

Lovely to be by the seaside and even better to find a creative and happy cafe with good quality locally roasted coffee.

Salimos de una visita por la tarde a Tom Foolery en Shoreham by Sea sensación de malestar e intimidados.

Read other comments about the loud, impolite and thoroughly unpleasant female owner. The coffee may be good, but it is overpriced bearing in mind the noise and attitude from this woman. I hope it fails, she deserves it!!!

Coffee is good and the redeeming feature. Otherwise, service invariably erratic - 20 minute wait coffee and toast to arrive, following a reminder to flustered staff. And this on a quiet day. "Quiet" is a relative term on days when owner is there - takes exception to requests to lower the volume from default shout. Nonetheless, location and being open 7 days a week will ensure cafe is a success however slow and noisy (!) the service!

Tom foolery is just what shoreham needed. Best coffee in town, prime location and reasonable prices. The only aspect that let's it down is an extremely loud, obnoxious member of staff bringing the overall experience down. If I didn't like the coffee so much I would not return.