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About Abbey Refreshments
On Abbey Park in Torquay, Abbey Refreshments is a takeaway kiosk and cafe with a walk-up counter and no reservations needed. Every hot drink comes with a free homemade snack, whether a rock bun, cake, or chocolate wafer, and a suspended drink option lets customers pay ahead for someone in need. The counter also serves whippy and Yards Farm ice creams, including salted caramel and double chocolate, alongside milkshakes made to order, waffles, hot cinnamon buns, and bacon baps. Outdoor seating on benches and the surrounding lawn gives visitors a spot to eat outside, and a step-free entrance suits customers with mobility needs. Dogs are welcome, and high chairs are available for families with young children. It opens daily. The business is small and family-run.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
73 dishes · mains £90–90- Tennis Balls£90.00
- Breakfast Wrap
- Bacon Bap
- Sausage Bap
- Egg Bap
- Veggie Sausage Bap
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention free homemade snack with hot drinks, suspended coffee, whippy ice cream and rock bun.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention free homemade snack with hot drinks, suspended coffee, whippy ice cream and rock bun.
Customer Review Summary
The free homemade snack that comes with every hot drink is what reviewers raise most, with a rock bun, cake and a chocolate wafer among the treats they mention, and several call it a reason to return. Close behind is the coffee, with one reviewer praising the iced coffee and another the hot chocolate, along with the friendly, quick service from a small family-run team. Ice cream draws steady mentions too, including whippy cones with flakes, Yards Farm flavours like salted caramel and double chocolate, and milkshakes made while you wait. Reviewers also single out hot cinnamon buns, waffles and a bacon bap described as huge. Several write about the suspended coffee scheme, where customers buy a drink in advance for someone in need, and one says the owner puts no pressure on anyone to join in. The only caution comes from a reviewer who fed bits of the bap to crows and another who warns about seagulls along the seafront. Visitors describe sitting on garden benches by the sea, and one says the free snack made it their third morning in a row.
Customer Review Summary
The free homemade snack that comes with every hot drink is what reviewers raise most, with a rock bun, cake and a chocolate wafer among the treats they mention, and several call it a reason to return. Close behind is the coffee, with one reviewer praising the iced coffee and another the hot chocolate, along with the friendly, quick service from a small family-run team. Ice cream draws steady mentions too, including whippy cones with flakes, Yards Farm flavours like salted caramel and double chocolate, and milkshakes made while you wait. Reviewers also single out hot cinnamon buns, waffles and a bacon bap described as huge. Several write about the suspended coffee scheme, where customers buy a drink in advance for someone in need, and one says the owner puts no pressure on anyone to join in. The only caution comes from a reviewer who fed bits of the bap to crows and another who warns about seagulls along the seafront. Visitors describe sitting on garden benches by the sea, and one says the free snack made it their third morning in a row.
Featured reviews
- David McLeary
“Takeaway kiosk with outside seating available.”
- kerry Chandler
“Great place to stop for a drink and food with lots of choice in the park. Free snack with our coffee which was a lovely gesture, great reason to return, this is our third morning. Service was very friendly and a quiet park to sit and relax. So good to support independent businesses. We are coming back later for lunch and cream tea. Definitely worth visiting.”
- Elmar Gultnieks
“Had a quick bacon bap before catching the replacement bus service, it was huge! the bap of course! we fead the crows with some, it was like a scene from the Birds. the guy serving gave us a free chocolate wafer, very nice man!”
- A Google User
“The staff are lovely and friendly and always puts a smile on customers faces. They have got a good selection of food, drinks and snacks. Prices are good and it's set in a beautiful location on Torquay seafront.”
- Andrew
“Probably the only take away in The Bay which serves top quality coffee at cracking prices. Not to mention the food, drinks, and an amazing variety on offer £3.20 for a latte, that’s May 2026. And a free treat as well !! Support this independent gem”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Prepared foods
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Tourists
Location
Cafes near Abbey Refreshments
- Bay Cafe4.3610.4 mi
devon clotted cream teas, coffee by the harbour, dog-friendly welcome
- Cafe one hundred4.31710.4 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingDelivery
full english breakfast, bacon and egg baguette, pot of tea
- Cooper's Coffee House4.71400.5 mi£1–15
baguettes, ham and cheese ploughman's, panini
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey RefreshmentsOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.694 | — | — | free homemade snack with hot drinks, suspended coffee, whippy ice cream |
| Bay Cafe | 4.361 | 0.4 mi | — | devon clotted cream teas, coffee by the harbour, dog-friendly welcome |
| Cafe one hundredOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.3171 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | full english breakfast, bacon and egg baguette, pot of tea |
| Cooper's Coffee House | 4.7140 | 0.5 mi | £1–15 | baguettes, ham and cheese ploughman's, panini |
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