
The Hungry Stag Cafe
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About The Hungry Stag Cafe
Just off junction 47a of the A14 Eastbound, The Hungry Stag Cafe serves breakfast, home-made hot and cold lunches, sandwiches, burgers and cakes to passing drivers and cyclists alike. The Stag Breakfast is the standout order, built around three of everything with an optional black pudding add-on, and a gluten free sausage option is also available, with the sausages themselves sourced from the butchers next door. Ordering is at the counter on a walk-in basis, and queues can build up at peak times. Seating runs to a large area inside plus a covered outdoor section, backed by a large car park that suits cyclists, bikers and car groups. The cafe opens Tuesday to Sunday from morning, closed Mondays, and runs daytime hours with early evening opening available for clubs by arrangement. Children's meals and OAP lunch pricing round out the menu. The business has operated under its current management since September 2020.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention stag breakfast, sausages, outside seating area and tea.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention stag breakfast, sausages, outside seating area and tea.
Customer Review Summary
The full English breakfast, especially the large stag breakfast, is the clear draw, with reviewers repeatedly praising the sausages, sourced from the butchers next door, and calling the bacon among the best they've had. Portions are consistently described as generous and reasonably priced, and the outdoor seating area gets frequent mentions as a plus for bikers and drivers passing off the A14. Staff are called friendly across multiple reviews. A recurring complaint is the tea, described by two reviewers as tasting odd, and coffee also drew criticism from one visitor. Waits can stretch at busy times, with one reviewer citing 40 minutes plus alongside a bland burger and gluten free sausages tasting of little more than flour. One reviewer reports being served undercooked sausages for a child's meal and receiving no apology when they flagged it with staff. Most, however, describe returning or planning to return for the fry up.
Customer Review Summary
The full English breakfast, especially the large stag breakfast, is the clear draw, with reviewers repeatedly praising the sausages, sourced from the butchers next door, and calling the bacon among the best they've had. Portions are consistently described as generous and reasonably priced, and the outdoor seating area gets frequent mentions as a plus for bikers and drivers passing off the A14. Staff are called friendly across multiple reviews. A recurring complaint is the tea, described by two reviewers as tasting odd, and coffee also drew criticism from one visitor. Waits can stretch at busy times, with one reviewer citing 40 minutes plus alongside a bland burger and gluten free sausages tasting of little more than flour. One reviewer reports being served undercooked sausages for a child's meal and receiving no apology when they flagged it with staff. Most, however, describe returning or planning to return for the fry up.
Featured reviews
- Charlene Stewart
“Sausages x3 were not cooked. I showed a staff member and request 1 replacement for my daughter. No acknowledgement or apology was given.”
- Nicole Monahan
“Popped in for breakfast. Good selection.... Would have been 5 stars but tea tasted very odd! Outside seating area as well so good if you want to keep an eye on your vehicle/bike in the car park.”
- Robb Aube
“Fantastic stop for anyone travelling via motorbike! Incredibly friendly staff, good breakfast and loads of outdoor seating! First place I got a full English breakfast and it set the bar super high! Best bacon I've ever had honestly.”
- Geoff Byford
“Brilliant food and service in nice surroundings, we had the large breakfast which was a great selection of quality ingredients. Will definitely be back again”
- stephen richmond
“Stopped on way home from collecting meat from a butcher Had stag breakfast basically 3 of everything Very well cooked breakfast and great value at £15 with a tea and a couple of changes to meal Staff very friendly Will be back when i come up for more meat from the butchers”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“We are an independent cafe, under our management since September 2020. Open from 7.30am Tuesday to Sunday (CLOSED on Mondays), we serve breakfast, home-made hot & cold lunches, sandwiches & burgers, home-made cakes, snacks & drinks. Children's menu also available & special lunch prices for OAP's. With a large car park, and located just off junction 47a A14 Eastbound, we are easy to access and the perfect place to meet. We have lots of seating inside and a large covered outdoor seating area. We welcome cycling clubs, motorbike and car groups. Early evening opening is available for clubs, please call us to find out more.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
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