Engine Room Café at Coalhouse Fort
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About Engine Room Café at Coalhouse Fort
Engine Room Café at Coalhouse Fort is a walk-in cafe in East Tilbury serving a concise menu of three dishes, including sausage and egg sandwiches and bacon and sausage sandwiches, alongside homemade cakes. The counter also offers treats for dogs. Visitors with mobility needs can use the step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance, while outdoor seating supports dining outside. Families with young children can use the high chairs and the on-site playground, and dogs are welcome. Free parking and public toilets are available on site. The cafe opens daily in the daytime and provides takeaway for eating off site.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
3 dishes · mains £5–10- Spotted Dick Or Sticky Toffee Pudding With Custard£4.95
- Apple Pie & Custard£4.95
- Chinese Style Chicken Or Veg Curry Or Chilli Con Carne£9.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog-friendly indoor seating, full breakfast, sausage sandwiches and homemade cakes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog-friendly indoor seating, full breakfast, sausage sandwiches and homemade cakes.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and sandwiches anchor the praise here, from a full breakfast to a bacon and sausage sandwich and a sausage and egg sandwich that one rider calls really very good. Sandwiches are described as freshly made with quality ingredients. Close behind come home made cakes, a large mug of tea and the coffee. One reviewer notes the menu is not extensive but has something for everyone, and another was shocked at how reasonable the prices are. Staff are called friendly, welcoming and helpful, and one party had their food brought out to the table. Several appreciate that dogs are welcome inside, with treats sold at the counter, and families mention the playground. Some describe visiting weekly. One breakfast diner, told the hash browns were unavailable, asked for an extra item instead and was handed three more sausages.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and sandwiches anchor the praise here, from a full breakfast to a bacon and sausage sandwich and a sausage and egg sandwich that one rider calls really very good. Sandwiches are described as freshly made with quality ingredients. Close behind come home made cakes, a large mug of tea and the coffee. One reviewer notes the menu is not extensive but has something for everyone, and another was shocked at how reasonable the prices are. Staff are called friendly, welcoming and helpful, and one party had their food brought out to the table. Several appreciate that dogs are welcome inside, with treats sold at the counter, and families mention the playground. Some describe visiting weekly. One breakfast diner, told the hash browns were unavailable, asked for an extra item instead and was handed three more sausages.
Featured reviews
- Wheelchairman travels
“You just can't find food anywhere as chap and tastey as this place. We were shocked at how reasonable the prices were. The staff even brought the food out to us.”
- Steven Roff
“A lovely spot with delicious food and genuinely friendly, helpful staff. The café also has the added bonus of being dog-friendly, which makes it even more welcoming.”
- Sam Eaton
“Visit this cafe on a weekly basis! Love it! The food and staff are great! Very welcoming. Could not recommend more!”
- Alan Wright
“Mid point stop for today's ride. The coffee and sausage and egg sandwich are really very good.”
- Mark Couch
“Lovely spur of the moment visit to the Fort on a chilly autumn day and great food, large mug of tea and delicious cake in the engine room cafe. Lovely to have our little dog inside in the warm too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
- Offerings· 1
- Serves small plates
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Historic
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Engine Room Café at Coalhouse Fort
- HUNGRY CHEF4.61043.2 mi
all day breakfast, tuna cheese panini, coffee
- J.K's Café4.74013.6 mi
full english breakfast, good coffee, chips
- Cafenetics4.8526.8 mi away£1–10
homemade food, cheese sauce, breakfast burrito
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Room Café at Coalhouse Fort | 4.6174 | — | £1–10 | dog-friendly indoor seating, full breakfast, sausage sandwiches |
| HUNGRY CHEF | 4.6104 | 3.2 mi | — | all day breakfast, tuna cheese panini, coffee |
| J.K's Café | 4.7401 | 3.6 mi | — | full english breakfast, good coffee, chips |
| Cafenetics | 4.852 | 6.8 mi away | £1–10 | homemade food, cheese sauce, breakfast burrito |
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