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The Beach House — Cafes in Southampton

The Beach House

CafesSouthampton

4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(662 reviews)

Quick info

+44 23 8045 3542
The Quay, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton SO31 4JB, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Beach House

The Beach House is a cafe on The Quay in Southampton, on the bank of the Hamble with a small pebble beach in front and a quay for the Pink Ferry. A rooftop deck with wooden picnic-style benches looks out over the river, and the ground-floor restaurant area has tube-framed tables and chairs. The cafe is open daily, daytime only. The menu runs from a full English breakfast to Fish & chips, with panini and jacket potatoes alongside. Vegan and veggie options are listed, and the gluten-free choices include a panini and a sandwich. Milkshakes come in several flavours, including bubblegum. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Paid parking lot · Paid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.3/5
662 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention vegan options, gluten-free panini, thick milkshakes and jacket potato.

5★
379
4★
169
3★
62
2★
26
1★
26

Customer Review Summary

Complaints centre on kitchen errors. One reviewer waited around half an hour for a vegan burger and received the wrong one, with an apology but no other remedy. Another found no fish inside the batter on the fish and chips, and a third describes cold chips and a dry, flavourless burger. A couple of reviewers call it a little pricey. One diner closes by noting the swans fed every day at noon.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Lovely lunchtime selection. You’re able to purchase fish net, bucket, crab net and bacon from the store on the opposite side of the cafe. Great fun crabbing. There’s a small pebble beach in front of the cafe where kids were enjoying themselves. Small quay for the Pink Ferry.”
  • Google user
    “Brilliant location with plenty parking. Food was top notch and plenty choice for veggie and vegan customers. Maybe a tad pricey but you get what you pay for and this was worth every penny. Staff are very friendly and always smiling.”
  • Google user
    “I ordered an oat, caramel iced latte and the vegan chicken burger. Coffee made promptly, tasted nice. Took around 30 minutes for the burger, by which time my friend had almost finished her panini. Turns out I had been given a beef burger, which after checking with the cashier, was vegan, but not the chicken burger I had ordered. They offered to make me a chicken burger but due to the wait and the fact my friend was almost finished, I declined this. They said sorry but no other offer to remedy the mistake. I paid £22.75 for the drink and meal which I don’t feel was fair price for what I received. Nice view of Hamble river and plenty of outside seating. My friend’s panini did look good.”
  • Google user
    “I've eaten at the Beach Hut for a number of years, usually when walking the dog. As a late diagnosed Coeliac (I'm in my sixties), eating out has become a challenge. Staff are always friendly and there's always something GF for me to eat. In early years this mostly amounted to a cake or a jacket potato. This time though, I was delighted to have the choice of GF panini or GF sandwich, any fillings. I chose a smoked salmon sandwich with cream cheese and chives. Delicious, even though the GF sliced bread was the type that clogs your mouth, the ingredients above were generous and in the right proportion to ensure a tasty mouthful, especially with the accompanying side salad. All washed down with a pot of tea. Thank you. :-)”
  • Google user
    “Pleasantly surprised after popping in for a bite to eat on a not very warm day. Lovely panini's and really thick milkshakes. Sat outside as we had our two small doggies with us. Food was great, reasonably priced, service was quick and with a smile. Toilet was clean. couldn't ask for more.”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Rooftop seating
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Show more amenities
  • Family-friendly
  • Vegan options
  • Bar onsite
  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Beer
Offerings· 7
  • Alcohol
  • Coffee
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Family-friendly· 3
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Dining options· 5
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Parking· 3
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking
  • Usually plenty of parking
Highlights· 4
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Rooftop seating
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Accessibility· 3
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside

Location

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