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About Just as You are Tea Cottage
Set by the Severn Estuary beside the promenade and coast path, Just as You Are Tea Cottage is a cafe and cake shop on Beach Rd in Bristol that draws walkers stopping before or after a stretch along the water. Cakes and scones are baked on site from base ingredients, and the ingredients are listed on the display case so customers can check what goes into each one. Scones come plain with clotted cream and strawberry jam or in a cheese version, with millionaire's shortbread among the other bakery items, and coffee and pots of house blend tea run alongside. Ice cream and sundaes are also served. Indoor space is limited, so a large garden carries most of the outdoor dining, and dogs are welcome there. The step-free entrance and accessible bathroom suit visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. Tables are taken on a walk-in basis, food is cooked to order, and the cafe opens daytimes Tuesday to Saturday.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, cappuccino, millionaire's shortbread and homemade cakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, cappuccino, millionaire's shortbread and homemade cakes.
Customer Review Summary
Scones lead the praise here, with the cheese scone singled out as delicious and others enjoying a scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam alongside a cappuccino or latte. Coffee comes close behind, and one visitor calls it one of the best they have had in the UK. A house blend teapot is described as yielding three cups of very high quality tea. Reviewers also mention a brownie taken away for a ride on the Severn trail, sundaes, and a shortbread that one reviewer suggests trying. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming and efficient, and one reviewer notes the place stayed tidy despite being busy. The one caveat is that there is not much space inside, though reviewers point to a large garden and say they sat outside in the sunshine. One reviewer with food intolerances appreciated that the ingredients for the cakes are listed on the display case, so there was no need to ask staff.
Customer Review Summary
Scones lead the praise here, with the cheese scone singled out as delicious and others enjoying a scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam alongside a cappuccino or latte. Coffee comes close behind, and one visitor calls it one of the best they have had in the UK. A house blend teapot is described as yielding three cups of very high quality tea. Reviewers also mention a brownie taken away for a ride on the Severn trail, sundaes, and a shortbread that one reviewer suggests trying. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming and efficient, and one reviewer notes the place stayed tidy despite being busy. The one caveat is that there is not much space inside, though reviewers point to a large garden and say they sat outside in the sunshine. One reviewer with food intolerances appreciated that the ingredients for the cakes are listed on the display case, so there was no need to ask staff.
Featured reviews
- Ben Greenwood
“Had 4 sundaes which were great. Very busy in the cafe and the staff were very attentive when ordering”
- Yvonne Gaulton
“Lovely welcoming staff, plenty of cakes to choose from, I had a cheese scone with butter washed down with a cappuccino, i sat outside in the sunshine. A delightful tea room by the Severn Estuary .”
- Jose Bernardo
“First time here, stopped for a quick coffee and a scone.. Great Cappuccino, delicious scone. I recommend it 100%”
- Giedrius Lileikis
“Lovely little coffee next to severn beach. Nice to have something before or after walk along the coast. Would highly recommend cheese scone absolutely delicious 🤤”
- Jayne Bailey-Jones
“I have food intolerances and I just loved that the ingredients in your cakes etc are on the display case. It felt so good to not be a nuisance asking for more information on another product. I'm a grown up and if I'm given the full information I can make my own choices. This is because you make your own food from base ingredients.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Just as You are Tea Cottage
- Vee's Kitchen4.64514.8 mi£1–15Vegetarian optionsVegan options
large breakfast, spice basket, hot chocolate
- Number 7 Kitchen4.42785.1 mi away
bacon and beans on toast, jacket spud, gluten free options
- The ugly mug cafe4.71585.6 mi away£10–20
eggs royale, full english breakfast, berry pancakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just as You are Tea CottageOutdoor seating | 4.7221 | — | £15–30 | cheese scone, cappuccino, millionaire's shortbread |
| Vee's KitchenVegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6451 | 4.8 mi | £1–15 | large breakfast, spice basket, hot chocolate |
| Number 7 Kitchen | 4.4278 | 5.1 mi away | — | bacon and beans on toast, jacket spud, gluten free options |
| The ugly mug cafe | 4.7158 | 5.6 mi away | £10–20 | eggs royale, full english breakfast, berry pancakes |
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