Menu, ordering & reservations
Menu
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Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Yes
- Takeout
- Yes
- Dine-in
- Yes
- Delivery
- No
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Offerings
- Coffee
- Yes
- Free water refills
- Yes
- Quick bite
- Yes
03
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Brunch
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Counter service
- Yes
- Seating
- Yes
04
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Yes
05
Payments
- Credit cards
- Yes
- Debit cards
- Yes
- NFC mobile payments
- Yes
06
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
07
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Yes
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Yes
- Tourists
- Yes
- Transgender safespace
- Yes
08
Children
- Good for kids
- Yes
09
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- No
10
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Free Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Restroom
- No
11
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Yes
12
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Yes
- Lunch
- Yes
- Solo dining
- Yes
Categories and services
- Sandwich shop
- Breakfast restaurant
- Coffee shop
- Fast food restaurant
- Takeout Restaurant
- Tea house
Gallery
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Customer reviews
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Review topics
- cafe 18
- prices 16
- bacon 13
- gluten free 7
- sausage 6
- choice 5
- alley 4
- hay 3
- coeliac 3
- cranberry 3
Available reviews: 15
Whenever we visit Hay we have to visit this little gem. For over 30 years we’ve been coming here, and although the management has changed over the years, it’s great to see the same warm welcome and good wholesome food after so many years. Cat and Buddy now manage the sandwich cellar and they were just as welcoming as the previous owners.
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Hey!! Thank you so much for this review!! You’ve actually inspired us to think about setting up some sort of celebratory Sandwich in honour of the 30 years we’ve been running! Buddy is my lovely boyfriend helping out!! Come back again!!
I always pop in when I visit Hay-on-Wye. It’s a small local business that serves excellent food. Breakfast sandwiches are cooked fresh and always tasty. Very warm and friendly welcome every time I visit. I tackled “The Big Earl” breakfast panini this morning. Excellent choice and served brilliantly. Definitely recommend dropping in any time of the day for sit in or takeaway. Always will return!
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Group size
- 2 people
- Noise level
- Quiet, easy to talk
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you so much for that adorable review Richard and yes we look forward to seeing you again. Always good to chat with you. :-)
5 of us and 2 dogs stopped by here on our last day of our weekend away . We had various sandwiches of bacon,sausage .. The lady was great cooking all the items and had a choice of breads, bacon was beaut just how nice like it 😋.. if your passing by and smell the wonderful smell of cooking ,go in and enjoy .
- Service
- Take out
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you so much So sorry I couldn’t reply sooner - my account here was ‘locked!!’ I’m back in now!! :-) smashing review!!
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Excellent bacon & egg sandwiches. Properly cooked, runny egg, soft white bread. Tasty toasted tea cake. Best coffee and proper strong tea. Would highly recommend.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Brunch
- Noise level
- Moderate noise
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
So very kind of you to take the trouble thank you!! :-)
had a wonderful cheese and bacon panini here sat outside watching the world go by. the bacon was fantastic not cheap rubbish that you often get. service was great from the lovely owner
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Wait time
- No wait
- Price per person
- £1–10
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you for your kind words! You know it’s good bacon when you’re cooking it because zero water comes out! I pay good money out for this bacon but I will never compromise!! Please call again! :-)
Stopped in with my grandparents and the lady couldn’t have been more accommodating. Lovely welcome to the town and a very nice place to stop by and grab a little something. Would highly recommend!
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
So very kind thank you JK!!
Staff were really friendly and so knowledgeable about coeliac disease. The food was amazing and there were plenty of options for gluten free. Thank you!
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Breakfast
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Thank you so much for this amazing review. It means the world to me!!
Stopped here with a hungry teen while exploring the town. Unexpected find up a narrow alleyway. Didn't want to spend huge prices for his hollow legs but this hit the spot perfectly - both had a sandwich and drink for a reasonable price. Biggest hit for me - not a coffee aficionad…More reviews
Stopped here with a hungry teen while exploring the town. Unexpected find up a narrow alleyway. Didn't want to spend huge prices for his hollow legs but this hit the spot perfectly - both had a sandwich and drink for a reasonable price. Biggest hit for me - not a coffee aficionado - was being able to get a mug of instant coffee! We sat outside on a dry day - although lots of parasols not sure what it would be like on a wet day as the indoor seating didn't seem extensive. However, would definitely recommend this for its food.- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Brunch
- Price per person
- £1–10
Tiny little café that has a few seats inside and more outside. Very friendly staff and plenty of choice, even for veggies. It's off the beaten track but it still gets busy. Well worth a visit for a quick bite to eat.
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Price per person
- £1–10
Really good coffee and my toastie..... onion sourdough roll with Brie, Cheddar and Onion Marmalade..... sighs with happiness
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 4
- Atmosphere
- 4
Owner response
Love this!!
Fantastic! Great food, highly recommended!
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Oooo thank you!! :-)
This is a lovely café situated in a small alleyway called The Backfold, which cuts through from the High Street to the front main entrance to the Castle and the main car park. If you're looking for a good British breakfast or brunch, or lunch, this is the best in Hay. Homemade, o…More reviews
This is a lovely café situated in a small alleyway called The Backfold, which cuts through from the High Street to the front main entrance to the Castle and the main car park. If you're looking for a good British breakfast or brunch, or lunch, this is the best in Hay. Homemade, order by choosing from the outside board, choose a table number and then enter the café. It's tiny with limited seating but there's quite a few tables outside with umbrellas for protection against the elements. They do close early; about 2, but great food at great prices.- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Owner response
Thank you Pat we appreciate this!
Lovely fresh sandwich shop, staff are really friendly
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Group size
- 1 person, 2 people, 3-4 people
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Owner response
Amazing! Thank you!! :-)
We wanted some lunch in a very wet Hay and this place looked inviting so we popped in. Everyone was so cheery and even though it was busy the lady took our orders very quickly. Really friendly and we went outside to a table that was well covered from the rain. A few minutes later…More reviews
We wanted some lunch in a very wet Hay and this place looked inviting so we popped in. Everyone was so cheery and even though it was busy the lady took our orders very quickly. Really friendly and we went outside to a table that was well covered from the rain. A few minutes later our burgers arrived and wow! They are good. Smashed patty with cheese that crisps up on the edges. Well seasoned, good quality beef, great sauces and super fresh brioche bun. I'm sure everything else they do is great too, we totally loved it. Thank you- Service
- Dine in
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 4
Tucked away in Hay on Wye, you'll find this café with friendly staff and a really nicely made menu.
- Parking
- Massive car park 5 minutes walk away
- Service
- Dine in
- Meal type
- Brunch
- Parking space
- Plenty of parking
- Parking options
- Paid parking lot
- Price per person
- £10–20
- Food
- 5
- Service
- 5
- Atmosphere
- 5
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 8:30–14:00
- Thursday
- 8:30–14:00
- Friday
- 8:30–14:00
- Saturday
- 8:30–15:30
- Sunday
- Closed
Updated by this business 2 weeks ago
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2 Backfold, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5EQ, United KingdomThe Sandwich CellarHerefordGet directions
Location details
- neighborhood
- Hay-on-Wye
- street
- 2 Backfold
- postalCode
- HR3 5EQ
- plusCode
- 3VFF+F8 Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, UK