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
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- 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
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 sausage and egg sandwich, bacon and sausage sandwich, home made cakes and large mug of tea.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sausage and egg sandwich, bacon and sausage sandwich, home made cakes and large mug of tea.
Customer Review Summary
Diners single out the Engine Room Café for its great value, with many praising the affordable prices and generous portions. The coffee and sausage and egg sandwich earn repeated mention, while the large mugs of tea and homemade cake also stand out. Several highlight the freshly made sandwiches with quality ingredients and the full breakfast. The friendly, helpful staff are frequently noted, with one reviewer describing how the team brought food out to them and another recounting extra sausages offered when hash browns were unavailable. The café’s dog-friendly policy and free parking are also appreciated, with one reviewer mentioning treats for dogs at the counter.
Customer Review Summary
Diners single out the Engine Room Café for its great value, with many praising the affordable prices and generous portions. The coffee and sausage and egg sandwich earn repeated mention, while the large mugs of tea and homemade cake also stand out. Several highlight the freshly made sandwiches with quality ingredients and the full breakfast. The friendly, helpful staff are frequently noted, with one reviewer describing how the team brought food out to them and another recounting extra sausages offered when hash browns were unavailable. The café’s dog-friendly policy and free parking are also appreciated, with one reviewer mentioning treats for dogs at the counter.
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
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