M&S Cafe Holmbush
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About M&S Cafe Holmbush
M&S Cafe Holmbush is a coffee shop in Shoreham By Sea, set inside the Marks & Spencer store right next to the food hall. The drinks list features Colin the Caterpillar frappes and Colin lattes, and the coffee range also covers decaf and iced drinks. For food, Avocado Toast is on the menu, along with a bacon roll and a sausage, bacon and egg sandwich. The checkout shares its space with the coffee-making area, and queues build up around lunchtime.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon roll, colin the caterpillar frappe, coffee and sausage bacon egg sandwich.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon roll, colin the caterpillar frappe, coffee and sausage bacon egg sandwich.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers who praise the cafe point most to the bacon roll, called delicious by one diner and enjoyed by a celiac diner, with a sausage, bacon and egg sandwich, a red velvet muffin and iced drinks also singled out. Coffee splits opinion, described as good and as equally good decaf by some, and as weak and tasteless by another. Close behind the praise comes a run of kitchen and menu complaints. Several report items unavailable, including mushrooms for a mushroom and avocado order and tuna for a cheese and tuna ciabatta, and one says half the menu was missing. Others describe cold porridge, soggy chips with a fish finger ciabatta, and a long wait for two breakfasts while staff looked for eggs. A reviewer says the kids menu now offers only sandwiches, and another suggests arriving around noon to beat the queues. One reviewer says a Colin the Caterpillar Frappe arrived without the chocolate Colin, sprinkles or cream, and a refund came only after raising it.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers who praise the cafe point most to the bacon roll, called delicious by one diner and enjoyed by a celiac diner, with a sausage, bacon and egg sandwich, a red velvet muffin and iced drinks also singled out. Coffee splits opinion, described as good and as equally good decaf by some, and as weak and tasteless by another. Close behind the praise comes a run of kitchen and menu complaints. Several report items unavailable, including mushrooms for a mushroom and avocado order and tuna for a cheese and tuna ciabatta, and one says half the menu was missing. Others describe cold porridge, soggy chips with a fish finger ciabatta, and a long wait for two breakfasts while staff looked for eggs. A reviewer says the kids menu now offers only sandwiches, and another suggests arriving around noon to beat the queues. One reviewer says a Colin the Caterpillar Frappe arrived without the chocolate Colin, sprinkles or cream, and a refund came only after raising it.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Dreadful lunch today, shocked at how poor it was given its M&S. Half the menu wasn’t available and service was lack lustre at best. Coffee was disgusting, tasteless and weak. Fish finger ciabatta was dire, horrible fish fingers, no butter in the tiny bun and the chips were soggy and tasteless. Will never eat here again. Do better M&S!!”
- Google user
“Would have rated higher but had snobby short female server deliver food and then tell us we couldn’t eat a cookie we’d bought from their food hall. Thanks for bringing a miserable atmosphere to a date day out. Won’t be eating here again.”
- Google user
“For adults the food is fine, but recently the kids menu has changed so only offer sandwiches and not hot food which is very disappointing”
- Google user
“Wish I could say I was impressed with the food at Marks on Friday, unfortunately the porridge my daughter ordered was cold, although it looked really nice with fruit berries on top. My sausage sizzler was ok, but i thought was quite expensive for two not all that large sausages in a roll. Know they are busy but i feel the people in the kitchen should make sure the food is hot before it goes out. Know it could have been sent back but sometimes its not worth the hassle. Just think twice about ordering it again. Coffee was good.”
- Google user
“Had a lovely time here today. Me and my family had a quick bite before shopping and it was very nice. Tia took our order and made sure we have everything. She was very welcoming and incredibly friendly. Thank you Tia. You are a true asset to the cafe. 🙏”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 4
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Coffee shops near M&S Cafe Holmbush
- Bond Street Coffee4.55824.9 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegan options
chocolate chip cookie, vegan baked goods, flat white
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&S Cafe Holmbush | 3.7158 | — | £10–20 | bacon roll, colin the caterpillar frappe, coffee |
| Bond Street CoffeeOutdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.5582 | 4.9 mi | £1–10 | chocolate chip cookie, vegan baked goods, flat white |
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