The 20 best bakeries in Southend-on-Sea

Fantastic cakes and a reasonable coffee. Nice friendly service and a good range of cakes, drinks and sausages rolls etc. They'll heat the latter on request which is good. The cakes are a little pricier than some places but the quality is more than enough to justify it. Nice and near the beach too so you can enjoy your coffee and cake with a lovely view.

A bit pricy but as an individual bakery I guess you need to make money and all that so don’t blame the price.

Rude staff, stale pastry and the lemon curd and cream cake had MOLD inside, went to return it but unfortunately they were closed. Disappointed as I've heard good things about the place. But safe to say I'll be warning people against it!

This was my first time visiting this bakery but unfortunately this will be my last. I bought a Victoria sponge slice for around £3.25. Once I left the bakery and decided to eat the slice on the train, I was absolutely disappointed. The sponge was stale and hard, the cream was all mushy with the jam and to top it off, when I took my first bite I found a strand of hair inside. I do not recommend this bakery to anyone, card payments are a minimum of £5 and the bakery goods are out left to be stale and disgusting.

Well overpriced, rolls werent fresh and the tuna mayo had more mayo than tuna!! 2 rolls and 2 slices of cake £19! Daylight robbery that definitely wasn't worth it sorry 🤷🏼‍♀️

Went in on the 31st of March to buy some lunch the women on the till wasn't very nice at all. I asked for a cheese and ham roll and asked if I could pay with card she said it has to be 5 pounds minimum spend which I'm pretty sure is illegal now but whatever. I looked around for more items to make up to five pound as I was hungry and didn't want to eat a sandwich from a shop. The lady who made my roll was quite nice she said thanks unlike the women on the till. One of the items was some fudge from the fudge people peanut fudge which was so nice but when I looked at the packet the best before date was the 29th of March. I know fudge would be okay but that's besides the point also my roll tasted like it had sat in a plastic wrapper for god knows how long.. collectively a horrible bakery that's overpriced but get away with it due to location and selling out of date products. Won't be going back there again. I advise others to stay away.

There is rats everywhere in the kitchen I see them all over food they was going to sell to costumer there is rat poison everywhere out back and when I left the company she refused to pay me and was incredibly rude and unprofessional. STAY WELL AWAY

Good choice of Bagels and sandwiches in clean and modern surroundings. Food was tasty and coffee was spot on too. Little on the pricey side.

Love Bake! Our favourite place to grab a bite to eat. Especially in the mornings or when on the go. Staff are amazing, friendly and accommodating. Food is fresh and homemade and a various desserts are a sweet treat. Always spoilt for choice. Nice to see a local business thrive in the local area. I would recommend the bacon sandwiches, Chicken BLT Club and Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel. 5+++++

We went here Saturday afternoon for lunch as our plans changed. The staff were friendly, food was delish and price was great! We sat in to eat and felt very welcome. Great little place!

Bought a £3 chocolate topped flapjack about 9.45 this morning. Flapjack was inedible - granite hard and freezing cold. Once home (half hour later) it took a carving knife and force from both hands to cut the flapjack into pieces. It was dry as bone and seemingly frozen solid. (Photos attached show cut-up flapjack and proof of purchase.)

I've eaten sandwiches around the UK but my god this place beats them all. I had the minted lamb with caramelised onions it was the best ever and at a great price. I'll definitely be back

Lovely service from staff that are chatty. Great selection of cakes and sandwiches that are all made fresh to order. Fantastic prices, would highly recommend and will be back.

Very nice food all fresh and tasty and milkshakes are lovely as a treat staff are polite and reasonable good prices

Amazing sourdough! Also purchased pain au chocolat and a hefty couple of slices of blueberry & lemon cake. Both delicious. Highly recommend. Friendly staff as well. I really hope another shop will open up in Rayleigh.

This is an artisan bakery and coffee shop in a quieter part of Leigh-on-Sea near to Southend, I've been meaning to try this place since it moved out of Leigh-on-Sea town centre a few years ago. Needless to say I was not disappointed the coffee was good and the food was excellent too, a generous size bit of cake as well. my mum was present when I visited, she liked it too and it takes a lot to impress her. I have dropped a star because of parking, not really the coffee shops fault but you have to park in the street on a busy road.

Popped by with my partner for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. The cake and cookies were quite tasty and the iced coffee was actually really good. The only negative was the capuccino, it tasted a bit burned.

Amazing bakery, lovely atmosphere (made me feel back at home)... Had the seasonal toasted Hot Cross Bun with butter and Jam, and it was deeeeeeelicious! Great way to start the day. Fresh eggs and sourdough bread coming home with me.

I would argue that this place is the best cafe in the area. I can't find sourdough anywhere else to buy. The coffee was fantastic, and the brownie was delicious. Service was quick, and the ladies were kind and helpful. super clean, and they sell farm milk and butter. wish it were closer to me. But I will be cycling passed soon!

I've just had the most amazing home delivery from flour and Spoon. I've had an iced coffee which was amazing and a breakfast bap This was first class. The bacon was absolutely delicious as was the sausage. I cannot fault this place. This is the first time I've ordered from here and I will definitely be ordering again. Top marks. Fantastic find ❤️❤️🙏

I went to this cafe during a work break. I was so hungry as I hadn’t had much for dinner the night before or any breakfast. I had the mushroom and cheese toastie with an oat decaf latte, it was so delicious- the bread was crunchy where it needed to soft where it needed to be and the mushrooms and cheese were so delicious and I loved the potatoe salad and green salad on the side. The potatoe salad reminded me of my mums who is polish. The only thing for me is that I would have loved so mustard in the potatoe salad because this is now my mum makes it and for me it was a little too sweet. I then decided to get a piece of the blueberry and lemon cake- delicious it was soft and had it tasted like a yeast cake which I love. I was so good- I really want the recipe it’s the best I have ever had. The coffee was also amazing and I am really picking on coffee as I come from Melbourne and we love our coffee- it wasn’t bitter and I loved the cup it was served in. The atmosphere was peaceful and I liked the decor. Loved this place and will definitely be returning as I love the food but also want to do the sourdough bread course which I think is so reasonably priced as others I have been looking for are over £1000. Thanks again for making my lunch break so enjoyable 💚

Brilliant show from Janette and Alijaz. Such an all round show supported by an excellent band. We had the pre dining show. The meal was lovely and our waitress Allison was so friendly and attentive.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What an absolutely fantastic night at the Cliffs Pavilion! Luther Live was outstanding from start to finish. The singer not only captured Luther’s incredible voice but also his warmth and stage presence – it felt like a real celebration of his music. Every song had the audience singing along, and there were plenty of goosebump moments on the big ballads. The atmosphere was electric, the sound quality spot on, and the whole evening was filled with energy, joy, and nostalgia. If you’re a fan of Luther or just love great live music, this show is an absolute must-see. A perfect night of entertainment in a brilliant venue!

We have been to various different shows over the years and never had a bad experience. There are a variety of different performances to choose from with many family friendly options. There is plenty of parking available in the nearby car parks or down on the sea front (be advised of the many steps you need to climb from there). The theatre itself is spacious with different price options to choose from and there is a good amount of leg room. We opted for a side box for Jimmy Carr and decided the view was better elsewhere (still had a fantastic time). The staff are all friendly and happy to help. All in all one of our favourite venues.

Absolutely wonderful location with the best of views overseeing English Channel. We came to Southend-on-Sea for a concert and as expected THE THE was simply amazing, thank you Matt Johnson, and keep doing what you’re doing best! 🙏🏼

Just got home from seeing, The Tina Turner Musical! It was absolutely incredible. The cast were outstanding. The set incredible. The whole production was a triumph. I can not recommend this show highly enough. I have previously seen TINA in London, and this was just as good, and, maybe even a little bit better. We really are lucky to have such a great theatre in Essex!

Not the best venue for acoustics or being able to see as the stalls are flat. However, the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Nice theatre with good sound quality and comfortable seats. Good views. Only knocked down a star because everything is quite hard to find - no obvious signs for toilets etc. The flow of the place feels a bit off and queues for toilets are very long in intervals. I was directed to an accessible toilet despite not being disabled which could be problematic for disabled people who need them. It was also quite hard to find available staff to ask where things were. Would definitely come back but think better signage and toilets would make for a better experience.

Last minute decision to have breakfast and coffee here on a Tuesday morning after a long walk! Sat in the outside area under cover. Waiting staff very friendly, took our drinks orders which arrived quickly after ordering. We then decided to order food, which again arrived quickly after ordering. There were several other tables occupied so, middle-to busy. I highly recommend the sour dough it was incredibly tasty! Would love to return again, very enjoyable.

What a beautiful peaceful, piece of paradise. The food was amazing, the service was quality and the price is great. You visit Old Leigh you gotta go in. Love this place, will be returning!

A little gem of a café. Very dog friendly (including their own choice on the menu). Wonderful garden type atmosphere. Great food choice (we tried the kippers and were not disappointed). We were lucky when we visited as it was midweek (it can get very busy at weekends), so get there early to avoid disappointment.

The most amazing DOG friendly restaurant I have ever frequented. The great thing is , it is very clearly dog friendly so one has no reservation eating there with your pooch. The menu is great and the food is of the highest quality. The staff are so welcoming and a dog menu is just the icing on the cake. Seriously this place is a truly happy place and so it is nice not to feel under manners with a dog. It is obvious the dogs realise how welcome they are and relax. Win win. Owners happy dogs happy. Thank you .

Came in for a birthday brunch treat, and had seen this place quite a few times but never been in. Once you walk through the archway, it opens up into a beautiful outdoor/indoor garden with tables and blankets and stunning decor. We got comfy at a table, and ordered our food. I opted for the full English, and I absolutely was not disappointed! The best part was the 2” thick toast - easily the best I’ve ever had! We also had some cake to follow, which was super tasty. Will definitely be returning!

Had lunch here today...amazing food, really tasty and big portions. Will definitely be going back!!

Amazing find! First time to Leigh-on-sea , saw this cute place and stopped by Perfect for doggies, cakes yummy. Dog menu excellent, gave us fresh water and blanket for dog straight away. Coffee was so good too! 12/10

I’ve never been to a shop like this before, especially as a visitor from overseas. What an experience! Matt, one of the staff members, was brilliant. He explained everything to us and allowed us to sample some seafood that we hadn’t seen before. It was definitely worth the visit!

The conundrum with seafood restaurants is that you can always compare it to other places... So yes this is Leigh on Sea and you won't have the same seafood platter served in Honfleur or Le Touquet or Stockholm ! For Southend, Osborne's is pretty much the best place around to get a half decent platter or small plate if one fancies. I stopped by and had a few things, 11 quid for it and all the food was ok.

We're new to the area and stopped in for lunch. Despite being super busy, the staff greeted us warmly and seated us super quickly. Food was fast, fresh and affordable. Had the best oysters, and incredible mussels and fries. We will be back!!

Amazing! Fantastic! After finishing off a plate of ✨️🍟chippy chips🍟✨️, I am nearly SPEECHLESS by how delicious that was. The chilli squid was phenomenal, and the kids fish bites were WONDERMENTAL. As soon as I finished my meal, I felt absolutely lifted off my feet. If you live within 100 miles of this place, GO THERE.

Stopped for prawns and a pint on a lovely sunny day. Lovely part of Leigh and just perfect! Service was good, seafood was good, not a bad price and the sun was shining!!

Stunning local with waterfront view. Outstanding crab toastie with crinkle fries + scallops & bacon brioche bun - dripping with flavour.

From the sea’s bounty to the riches of the land, Osborne’s famous ‘Surf & Turf’ or ‘BBQ’ themed evenings tell a story with every bite. There is much to celebrate about our local produce and the Osborne’s are simply the best at doing so!

Been here with my Mum several times.* Came in for lunch with family today; myself, I ordered a Tuna and Cucumber Sandwich with a Mocha. Pros: The food (especially the muffins, which can be warmed up on request) is generally very lovely. Additionally, when me and my Mum used to come here often (more on that in a bit), the friendly male barista knew us so well that he would (without fail) remember what both me and Mum would usually order each time we stepped in, and would start preparing said order once we both nodded "Yep, the usual please", that being toasted teacake and tea for Mum, and vanilla milkshake and banana muffin (warmed up of course) for myself. *That having said, my usual visits here with mum were from some years back, and we don't come here often nowadays. Why is that? Cons: Well, we eventually stopped coming here often as soon as Mum realised what was happening to her 'toasted' teacake, which looks like it gets flattened under a waffle iron now, so you know, flat and rather hard. A silly con perhaps, but when Mum ordered herself a croissant today, that too suffered the same poor fate as the toasted teacake. At least the rest of our order turned out alright. Another con is the children's play area. Looks worn down, and I've never really seen anyone play there, so it could do with a refurbishment. But toasted teacake/croissant aside, food is still great, and once again shout out to the wonderful male barista (forgot name sadly); even after our period of absence from Muffin Break, he still recognised us today with a smile 😃

Just stopped by for a bite before getting a bus to Southend airport. Great options for muffins, all of which looked great. I ordered a raspberry and apple muffin and a latte. The muffin was so fruity and delicious. The latte was absolutely amazing too, kudos to the barista. The staff are really nice and friendly. Coffee like the one I got here makes me wish this shop was on my morning commute.

Loved it, absolutely too good coffee, muffin, shakes, smoothies 😋 and customer service really happy with it.

Haven't commented on atmosphere, as have yet to visit in person but have ordered a couple of time for delivery, always arrives promptly, fresh, hot and correct. Will be sure to pop in next time I come to town centre

Best cafe in the high street by far…. Great food, great coffee, the best muffins and great service to boot. Try their Yorkshire pudding wraps! 😜

I love this place. No matter if you order or go in person they’ll make sure to take care of their customers and the staff are insanley friendly !

Ordered egg and bacon bap. Punctual. Delicious. And got a complimentary muffin. Great result.

I genuinely don’t understand how they’re employed. We walked into the shop packed full with customers, and there lie 5 teenage employees looked as though of the age 17-18 serving them. There was a lack of structure and control and so unaware that it was our turn - we heard a low distant call -“who’s next?” We squeezed through bundle of people and finally arrived face to face - with a girl. We told her what we wanted, something with raisins. Directly infront of us stood a pastry, staring at us in the eyes - and yet she replied with an egotistical tone: “we don’t have any”. Are we deadass 🥀. How incompetent do you have to be; we asked her a second time to look in the back - offering her a second chance to redeem herself - she failed miserably. Frustrated i pointed a finger at the pastry i craved - “sorry about that”.

I have been going many years but this morning I was very disappointed with the service. Last week I bought a fruit loaf and nearly broke my tooth on a very hard piece that looked like a stone. The manage said that she would give me a new loaf. However when I went to collect it this morning she refused to give me the loaf saying that it wasn’t a stone but a piece of extremely hard date which would have caused damage if I had bitten on it. The assistant served someone else whilst I was waiting and completely ignored me and started writing in a book.

Recently popped in and they have a wonderful selection of cakes I must say that the bread pudding was the best I’ve had for a long time will definitely be going back. 😃

Their low GI multi-seed bread loaf is delicious! One of the tastiest bread loaves I’ve ever had.

Whilst not an official corporate endorsement, as an organisation we were looking for a bakery local to a remote venue we were using to provide some breakfast treats. The help and service we received was brilliant, and the food was to match. the Bakery delivered to our remote location, at the time they promised and stayed in contact up the the event and accommodated our change in order. Brilliant service all round. just sorry I was too busy at the event so didn't get to eat more than three to replace lunch after we had done - could easily have polished a box off!

The quality was excellent. As a chef with 20+ years I was impressed with everything. 2nd time I've been there.

My wife had a work experience for 50th birthday present and their owner and staff are amazing and they food is allfresh made

Popped in for brekkie. Cup of tea and cheese on toast with a poached egg. Quick,yummy and v reasonable. Very popular with working men who at 10:30am are not yet working? But are breakfasting. No judgement 🥺

Just moved into the area and saw this place up the road from us. Went in for two Jacket potatoes to take away. We had a slightly complicated order but the lady who took it was patent and lovely. The gentleman who made our food was really nice too. The food itself was tasty and a great portion size! Will come back!

Driven past this place a hundred times so decided to pop in for a post-workout snack. Visited at lunchtime and it was almost full, testament to the food served here. My partner went for the Berry Smoothie which was served cold and packed with fruit, and I had the Chicken Salad (extra chicken breast). The salad was excellent and very generously portioned. The pomegranate seeds on top were a nice touch too. Situated right on the London road, there are a few free parking spots right outside but there’s also plenty of parking available along the side roads. The cafe is clean and nicely decorated, staff are friendly and attentive and the food is very good. Update: having tried several more of their dishes here, I’m really impressed. The Protein Steak is definitely my new favourite. Highly recommended

Fab breakfast, amazingly cooked breakfast steak, wonderful staff, couldn’t recommend anything more for a birthday breakfast, amazing hygiene and very attentive but not overly attentive.

Very disappointed in my last visit I actually sat with a huge London/ European foodie/blogger who is pregnant. She ordered a peanut butter and honey smoothie and it was presented with warm milk( disgusting) she actually went inside to ask for some ice and when the waitress could be bothered after 9 minutes she banged the glass on the table with a terrible attitude. I was rather embarrassed by the powdered smoothie with warm semi skimmed milk and the waitress I raved about being so pleasant was very unprofessional. Sadly I wont be going back. ( by the way the cook/chef should ask you if want oregano and garlic on the fried breakfast before as I'm allergic to thyme and oregano. Potentially a place to go for a pretentious breakfast.⁸

Came here for the first time today and this is definitely best breakfast I've had in long time, proper ingredients used lovely smoked bacon, sausages were really good along with everything else really good !!

The food is excellent, nice friendly atmosphere. Always a pleasure to come here!

Did not stay at the hotel only for drinks at the bar Seems a locals bar, the staff did not know how to pour a Guiness just pulling the leaver and placing the glass down not allowing to settle or tipping and holding the glass. Floors were sticky and on a hot day all windows and doors were closed and smelt stale Garden area was ok not exactly picturesque.. but the biggest problem was in the garden area a group of people openly smoking weed and talking openly about the drugs they had on thier person

Had to stay a night in that hotel with my husband. Most dreadfull experience,ruined the mood for the whole trip. Hotel is outdated and unmaintained. Serious need of renovation. Room was dissapointing, dirty and inconvinient. Carpet was stained and lost color, shower cabin was a little 1 meter box. Toilet was shared-1 meter box as well.Could hardly move the window in the room,let alone close it. Spring mattress had a bump so my back is damaged now.Misery at its "finest" Have to admit though,staff was friendly and nice.They knew what we were signing for.

We stayed at their guest house. The staff was so nice and friendly, they made our stay great. Shout out to Allan and the guys at breakfast.

Got a pleasant reception lovely people, And breakfast was lovely to can't thought the place or people.

So friendly. Lovely rooms. Staff fantastic. Will be back next week for certain. George is the best and Anne wears the trousers. Beautiful lady . Lovely showers beautifully clean. Karaoke Friday and Sunday nights. Best pub in Southend x 5 🤩🌟⭐⭐🌟✨

Can't beat the location, directly on the seafront, staff friendly and welcoming, great breakfast... More for couples and friends rather than family but great value for money

Was there this bank holiday..lovely the kids are allowed ...nice day ..but empty bank holiday not the mad place I use too

Nice bakery. Had a lovely cake from here. Down a side road so sadly easy to miss. Will use again! Thanks :)

Use daily when at work, food is spot on good prices, clean premises and friendly staff!! Not to mention the amazing bacon rolls 😍

Best place on the seafront to grab a roll to eat on the beach and really lovely bread and cakes as well. Has been here forever, my grandad got bread here and now I come with my children! 5* food hygiene too :)

Nice sandwiches, pie's, even cooked bacon and sausage baguettes, rolls. Some tasty cakes on show, though the doughnuts only have icing sugar on, shame. Friendly staff

Touches Hair and mouth Gloves Need to be off Using gloves to touch money 🤬

Fantastic Bakery superb breads, cakes, pies and pasties at very reasonable prices. Service was excellent will visit again when in the area. Could show Subway a thing or two and definitely embarrass Starbucks! Go and see for yourself.

Discovered only yesterday, but will certainly go here again. Lovely service, fantastic sandwiches and good prices. Greetings from the Dutch travelers.

Fancied a sweet treat last night and noticed this right on the door step of our hotel, we ordered a waffle CYO and a crepe also CYO amd they did not disappoint! As soon as we walked in we was treated with a warm and friendly welcome, the staff were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. The food was really delicious. If your ever in Southend this is a must!

Came in with my partner and two little ones for a meal on Friday evening. Parking is available nearby. Cleanliness is reasonable but the dining area could do with being renovated. Food was very nice, my partners chicken burger especially. I had the chicken strips which were marinaded in an excellent hot sauce. The children’s meals were your standard chicken nuggets and chips, but they were perfectly fine. Worth stopping by if you’re in the area.

Great food and a family friendly environment. The kids play area is a really nice addition. We will be back!

The food? Great. The pizza was cooked to great, halloumi great, milkshakes great. But let me tell you about the true headliner of the night: the fire alarm. Beeping. Every. 30. Seconds. At first I thought, “Oh, that’s annoying.” Then it became, “Is this part of the ambience of the restaurant” By the end of the meal, I was twitching like I owed it money. It wasn’t loud enough to evacuate, just loud enough to haunt your soul. Like a tiny little sheet screaming “BEEP” while you’re trying to enjoy the peace and copy right free songs. So yes, good food. But unless the fire alarm gets therapy or a new battery, I’m bringing noise-cancelling headphones next time.

Very good Food, Must Try the Pizzas and the Burger. Family place Can go as Family, There is a Very good Kid's Corner. Must Try. Loved the Place, Ambience, Food and the Customer Service.

Walked in and one of the workers had his hairy toes out picking at his what I assume to be toe jam. After he saw us see him play with his feet he didn’t even make an effort to stop or serve us. Instead, he called his colleague. Very unsanitary I am very disgusted. Do better.

me and my partner called and asked if they could do cash at door, was completely polite but we asked for no spice and we was given extreme spice. clearly some form of miss communication but overall disappointed.

A brilliant little cafe with speedy service and delicious coffee and cake. The team are so lovely and welcoming and the whole vibe is brilliant, from meeting with friends or just curling up with a coffee and a book. Bonus points for the gorgeous flooring too 💖

Had a fantastic birthday cake made by Wilma's. It looked beautiful and tasted delicious, and actually brought tears to my partner's eyes when we revealed it. Real showstopper cakes.

I’d like to start with a massive thank you to Gemma and Will and also the manager of the Rayleigh store (I’m so sorry I didn’t get your name!) I ordered a birthday cake for my daughter 4th birthday, went to pick it up but got there before the cake had arrived, The manager arranged for the cake to be delivered to my home so I didn’t have to come back, which I was more than happy to do! Will personally delivered the cake within an hour of me walking into the store, I had updates from Gemma via phone, which she didn’t have to do. Their customer service is second to none. I am so impressed with their customer service! Now the cake; the cake was the most tastiest, beautifully decorated cake I had ever got, I ordered the medium size and this was more than enough to feed 30 children with cake to spare which didn’t last long between me and my husband. It’s so worth it buying locally, then a supermarket range. Thank you thank you thank you, I will definitely be ordering again! I can see why so many people repeat buy ❤️ Violet was obsessed!

It’s a lovely welcoming go to place for a break ! My second time of going I had a latte and a toasted tea cake which was scrummy. My friend had a tuna panini last week and she loved it. Pop in it is so friendly.

We love coming to Wilma’s the staff are friendly and engage with the kids. Food and coffee are great and even the pooch loves his pup cake! See you all again soon 🥰

Lovely tasty panini’s with a little green side salad. Hot strong coffee with fabulously pretty and sweet cakes! Service was good from very friendly staff!

Such a lovely atmosphere, super cozy and warm to get out of the autum weather and delicious treats 100% recommend!!!

Excellent selection of food. Doughnuts were fresh and soft. Sandwiches were made fresh

Bought wholemeal bread and taste very much better and way different than store bought. I will definitely buy there again, but when I went, it was almost closing. I think only 3 loaf was left.

Have bought lots of bread and cakes in the the bakery always been fine

The sausage rolls were inedible the meat was orange and spicy it didn’t look or taste like meat. The viennese whirl cake was very dense and taste only of butter the chocolate buttercream also tasted only of butter.

Lovely, always fresh and delicious. Friend

The worst sourdough loaf I have bought from any shop in Essex!!!

This store has put food on my table for many years. I would certainly recommend every single type of loaf sold and the pastries, both sweet and savoury, are also worth a try. Lately, entry to the store is restricted by a door gate and hand sanitizer, usually, is on hand. Whilst not cheap, prices are usually reasonable and bread orders can be reserved by telephone. Parking is usually straightforward, right outside, and several dedicated bicycle parking stands are nearby. One cautionary note, this store is often sold out of it's wonderful bread products quite early in the day.

I booked in apartment 2, there are a lot of bugs and insects everywhere, on the mattress and sofa, I received the apartment not clean at all, dust and spiders everywhere, I think it has not been cleaned for years, Pictures do not match reality, these insects caused me dermatitis in all my body, I paid alot for visiting doctors and for medicine bill , if you are attentive to your own health , do not book in this dirty building, it was the worst experience in my life.He wrote me a bad comment in my Airbnb page because I said the reality about his dirty flat and because I refunded all my money from him 😅 aggressive Host ! He keeps asking me to delete my comment!!😅

We had the most wonderful time. The beds were comfortable, the place was spotless and modern. The landlords were accommodating, kind and very responsive to messages. This is the most clean and comfortable place we have ever stayed in. It far surpassed some 5 star hotels that we have stayed in previously.

Absolutely fantastic place. The owner, Paul is a true gentleman and should you have any questions, he's just a phone call away. I would definitely recommend and come stay again next time.

Management changed our booking at the last minute because of a problem with one of the rooms we booked, unclear in communication resulting in two people in our party being left without a room. Condescending and rude when trying to sort the problem, no reasoning with management at all - completely disappointing experience!

Amazing and Fantastic place to stay and overnight during the holidays and has been an awesome and fantastic experience

Great rooms, a few pieces of the furniture let the rest of it down

Service is very good and also clining is good

Nice little organic cafe in Leigh on sea offering well made products hot and cold drinks. Warm and friendly staff and prices were average for location. 2hrs no return free parking if you can find a space around the parade

Another fabulous, beautiful and tasty homemade cake from Flour & Spoon made the the birthday girl very happy! 🎂😍❤️

got an Essex loaf from you at the Christmas market on Saturday was so impressed. will be visiting you on Saturday. Its safe to say it went quickly in this house!

Waiting for a bus just outside this establishment, thought I'd pop in for a cake or two, so glad I did, the service was spot on, greeted with a lovely smile and a hello from the guy working in the store, I ended up buying two delicious custard tarts and a slab of bread pudding, that bread pudding is something else, it was perfect in every way. They sell an array of beautiful breads and pastries, all at a affordable prices, Give it a try, I dont think you'll be disappointed :-)

It's a bakery but it also serves good coffee too. The owner is very enthusiastic, he offered me a piece of his pizza while I was in there, I had to decline because I'd already eaten too much pizza that day!his enthusiasm is reflected in his bakery, I understand that expansion plans are in place and I wish them every success, I look forward to trying his other bakeries in the area when they open.

I was just passing and popped in for a take away coffee and a sausage roll. Wow! Never written a Google review on a sausage roll but this was more than worthy. Simply the best sausage roll I've ever eaten. Anywhere. Try it and tell me I'm wrong. The coffee was pretty amazing too. Lovely to see a little shop doing well and not cutting quality when ingredients are so expensive. I will be back thank you.

Great Cafe/Bakery with excellent service and organic ingredients. 5*

AMAZING! Would highly recommend. Had my wife's cake made here with matching cup cakes and cake topper, came out just as I expected it to look but tasted even better than I thought 🤌🏻. All the guests wanted to know where its from. Staff were lovely gave me advise to keep it nice (felt like they cared) even helped me to the car with it. overall great experience whenever in leigh never hesitate to go in there.

Super delicious best caramel frappe I've had in a long time and such a short wait

Popped in to treat ourselves to some tasty desserts after finding this place on Instagram. The cafe itself was beautiful! Cute seating and wall decor and a lovely floral ceiling which was very pretty. The choice of desserts was very generous, and we took a fair while to decide! We opted for a Smarties pie and a Jam & Cream Blondie. Both were delicious, not too sweet or sickly, and we’d definitely return again to try something new next time we’re in the area.

We ordered our wedding cake from Wilma's and were absolutely over the moon with it, everything we asked for is what we got, the communication was great, nothing was too much trouble and Gemma made sure every detail was as we wanted. The cake really did look and taste incredible, we had so many compliments from our guests about it. Thank you so much for making our wedding cake just perfect for us and we can highly recommend Wilma's to anyone else who is looking for a fabulous cake!

Sensational cakes!!! You simply have to visit this gem of a place in the heart of Leigh. The choice and quality of the cakes is amazing. Staff very friendly. Spotlessly clean. Take a look!

A review from the heart for one of the loveliest businesses I've had the pleasure of working with! I ordered the tall vegan lotus/biscoff gold cake for my wedding day and it was PHENOMENAL! I also ordered the vegan brownies which were so delicious I nearly ate them all myself. Support small businesses, because the care, attention to detail and love that is poured into the work is what makes everything so special! Without going into a long story, things were quite comically going wrong before my wedding day. It was the day before and I was picking up my cake, but due to an overseas order error it wasn't in the shop for pick-up. Here comes the best part, the ladies working at the shop were on the phone helping me to figure it out. Before I knew it I was where the magic happens (the big kitchen) and meeting Will and Gemma. They not only had my stunning cake ready to go, they spent time to chat to me and reassure me that "things go wrong in the dress rehearsal, so everything can go right on the day". I will never forget their kindness and will remember the delicious cake and brownies forever!

Cakes look nice but taste like there's no butter in them. Using only butter to make a Victoria Sponge should be a legal requirement

Lovely local bakery store. Humble and old fashioned but has a unique character and charm because of it. The important thing is that the bread is so tasty and is definitely amongst the best around the area... And I really love my bread! Reasonably priced too and always get a friendly service from staff. Update: Noticed the white bread appears to contain butter or oil. The paper wrapping is usually rather greasy time I get back home. In these times where we like to know exactly what is in our food... This may put some people off.

Great selection of rolls and bread at keen prices

Old school traditional bakery which makes really nice Danish pastries.

recently bought a homemade tuna sandwich 6/ 10 and also purchased a Danish Apple turnover with cinnamon as it looked & sounded great... couldn't taste any cinnamon & it had approximately a tea spoon of Apple flavoured gel in it. 2/ 10 .

Bought four exceptional Hot Cross Buns today. Shame I will have to wait a whole year for the next ones. These are the best HCbuns I have EVER had. The peel gives a wonderful citrus kick and the tops were so yummy and sticky with a large cross of yumminess. 40p each AMAZING.

Lovely fresh bread, and the meat pasties I had were delicious and full of meat! I knew they'd be good when I felt how heavy they were! 😋

My go to place for fresh bread! Simply the best! I like to get there early while the bread is still warm. Great service from the lovely ladies! Thoroughly recommended.

I was so looking forward to having this cake, I asked if it was fresh cream or fake as I call it ie patisserie and the lady advised real, got home and cut it open, took a bite and realised there was mould. A lot of mould. So disappointed, and it wasn’t fresh cream.

Lovely little cafe near Chalkwell sea front. Turn right when you exit the station and stay on the right side of the footway. The cafe is less than 5 minutes from the station. Really enjoyed the sandwiches and would definitely return. The ice latte was exceptionally good 👍🏼. All in all we had: Two large ice lattes Full Monty breakfast sandwich in a ciabatta Breakfast in a bagel 🥯 All for a cost of just over £14

Lovely cakes and sandwiches but not open till 4.30pm as advertised. I’ve been along twice now at 14.50 and 15pm and they have been shut. I think they are only open till 1/2pm maybe for lunchtime only customers.

The 1st time I ate here it was amazing so I decided to come back. The sandwich I was given tasted awful and you could tell it was rushed. There was no butter, the bread was soggy and when I opened it from the wrapping everything was everywhere. Such a shame as the 1st time was so nice. Whilst in there the staff were talking about how slow the last hour would be, so I'd like to have thought they'd put a bit more effort into the food.

Great local bakery with a vast selection on offer. Slowly working my way through the specials! Meal deal is good value.

It says 4.30 closed on the door. Turned up at 3.40 to be met with staff hurriedly clearing away the place. They looked at me like I was crazy when I asked if I could be served and was told no we’re shut. There’s always an atmosphere of can’t be bothered here so I won’t be bothering to return. Lots of other places.

Having just moved to the area I was chuffed to see a nice little bakery at the bottom of the road. I’ve been several times now and every time anything bread based I’ve had has been incredibly dry. Donuts, bagels, bread, pastries, and sandwiches… all dry as a bone. It’s such a shame as all the savoury fillings I’ve had have been great. I would be a regular if this wasn’t the case.

Amazing value. Keep the good work up guys 👍

Nice modern shop and had a friendly lad serve me.

Good food reasonable prices

Horrible staff. Issues with providing ketchup with sausage and pasty. They say it’s not written but we only provide with hot food, seriously ? This is not the first time we visited greggs.

Excellent. Clean. Fast. Good price

Nice and clean and excellent services! However, the company policy charging a different prices for sugar tax is not acceptable. The biast stands when you have a coffee you have sugar at your discretion for FREE, now, when you buy a fizzy drink with sugar they charge you for the tax, it is a joke. I would of give 5 to this store but do to no fault of the employees I gave a 3 and to be honest the company does not deserve the 3 star rating.

I work for veolia and normally go there for breakfast bacon roll and coffee last wendsday went there I did get food poison from bacon cos wasn't cooked properly I was vomiting all nite my stomach was in pain for 3 days is there any how I can make a complaint