Bb’s Coffee Shop - North Tyneside

The cafe at Boundary Mills is like stepping back in time to a 1970's British Rail buffet car. Dry looking unadorned sandwiches, the skinniest quiches and tray bakes you could possibly bake and large coffees that are only large if you are a borrower. So much potential but needs dragging into this century.

I'm stood in the queue now. I've already waited 30 mins to get served for hot food. The way through tills are laid out you have people having hot drinks who are pushing in front of those with hot food creating a longer queue so now our food is cold. Won't ever eat here again.

Tea and coffee were fine but the prices for pre packed food are ridiculous. I wanted a scone £3.50 no way. Ordinary supermarket food a good choice but far from value for money. I had a toasted teacake with butter, which was OK but no jam. Not impressed

We.had to visit the outdoors shop next to Boundary Mill so thought we'd try this place...big mistake. The furniture and equipment obviously came from the set of Hi-De-Hi, whilst the food was terrible. Congealed beans, leathery bacon, a hash brown that seemed to be made of sawdust and a sausage that tasted like Asda Smart Price had turned down. Avoid at all costs.

Very surprised to read the bad reviews. Visited mid afternoon before shopping and had salad of which I was asked which items I required along with a large square of corned beef pie. The pie was heated for me with no problem. Hot chocolate to drink was fine. Friends had jacket potatoes with salad and tea and they were also happy. Prices no more expensive than any other coffee shop. Staff friendly and tables and cutlery clean.Will definitely use again.