The Cornish Bakery Reviews 

259
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Review summary

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Looking at 60 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers praise the staff for their friendliness and efficiency, often highlighting excellent service at various locations. The coffee and various baked goods, including pastries and pasties, are frequently described as delicious or amazing. Conversely, some people were dissatisfied with product quality, describing items as dry, tasteless, cold, or not authentic. Reviewers also noted issues with staff attitude, reporting indifference or rudeness, and drink quality was sometimes criticized for being lukewarm or bitter. A few also mentioned concerns about cleanliness and a lack of basic amenities, like plates or heating options.

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Quality

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Better system needed for seating as you can end up having ordered with nowhere to sit. Many customers just walk in and reserve seats without having ordered when there are long cues. This means people... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Norwich Branch: My first time going to the Cornish Bakery, the Shakshuka Croissant was lovely and so was the coffee (latte). However, I found the customer service let my experience down. Queued at 8:3... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Norwich and Salisbury branches: Not taking cash is a red flag, it's for staff benefit not customers. Never seen worse queues because of cash as claimed. Union coffee was great choice and quality. M... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Canterbury Shop Firstly, we chose to eat in but were told that there are no plates due to the dishwasher not working! Secondly, the toilet lid was broken and the toilet paper was resting in the s... See more



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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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3.4

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was lovely and clean

Was lovely and clean. Was greeted Georgia with a lovely smile and service. Pie and sausage rolls were lovely. Coffee is good as well. Would recommend visiting here.

9 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cinnamon buns to die for

The Cornish Bakery in Swanage may be small but it packs a punch with its pastries and coffee. Coffee was so much better than other well know high street coffee houses and the cinnamon buns were to die for. Some reviews say they are expensive but it’s well worth paying the extra here. The staff are super friendly and attentive.

4 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Salisbury branch

Salisbury branch. Terrible, slow service, waited 20 mins for my drinks - 2 black coffee, 2 lemonade, 1 water. Meagre pickings of food items. We were eating in but there were no plates. Tables dirty, all plates had been used and were left on the tables it seemed, they had not been cleared. Missing an item when my bags of sandwiches had been handed over, but did not go back for it as did not want to have to deal with the terrible service again.

24 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cornish pasty not edible

Cornish pasty not edible. Replaced with a beef and onion pie tasted of salt. Tea cold and stewed.
Toilets totaly disgusting. Would not wash my hands in there. Utter fifth. Cash only. Should have thrown my money in the bin

25 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dirty crockery and lack of good…

Dirty crockery and lack of good service. Shame as the cafe looks quite chilled and inviting. The strawberry lemonade tastes like liquid penicillin. Only given half an order initially and after waiting items not put on a tray. Unsure why I was expected to carry a pot of tea with cup and saucer and soft drinks. No common sense. Had to return to request milk as it was forgotten. Then at the table realised the cup was very dirty around top of the handle and the spout of the milk jug has regents of what looked like previous hone off milk. Shame but will not be returning.

14 August 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute JOKE dirty place

Absolute JOKE dirty place, dirty looks and what a disgrace. There is nothing Cornish about over priced garbage served in Scotland. Tastless, do not take cash and just day light robbers AVOID AT ALL COSTS unless of course you have no taste buds and want to waste your money. The tables were filthy the toilets even more so. A Hygiene JOKE Disgusting

18 July 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service and NO manners from staff

Before eating my pastry I had been put off by the rude dismissive counter assistant. I felt an inconvenience not worthy of having basic manners used to tell me where to pay and only card payment taken. The staff seemed fluent in gruntish with the exception of slagging customers and there reviews off whilst smoky around the corner on their break, all they loudly said then was Very clear and not very kind about customers. Manners and customer care lacking in staff but unkind words about customers in abundance. It was unfortunate I’d sat down to write the review where staff smoked on the busy corner.
Pasty cheap ingredients lacking in substance.
Will not visit this shop again.☹️

30 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great coffee - great staff!

Hubby and I visited the Cornish Bakery yesterday ... The coffee was amazing (and I'm fussy with my coffee!) Service was great and the ladies serving were friendly and welcoming. I'd recommend without hesitation 😊 Thanks ladies!
Wendy and Steve xx

1 July 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Tables not getting cleared

The coffee was good but tables do not get cleared adequately. Was with a couple of friends this afternoon for the best part of an hour. In that time, I didn’t see a single table cleared or washed. Approximately half of the tables were full of empty plates & crockery. Perhaps there aren't enough staff or leadership is off but result is crappy. People having to clear their own tables - just not good enough..

30 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Cornish Bakery Whitby

Whitby, The Cornish bakery, Church St.

Purchased takeaway goods, i offered cash and was told payment is card only !, i swiped my card and was told sorry that did not work please swipe again, i did and it was accepted.
On receipt of my bank statement it confirmed i was charged twice for the same amount.

I emailed the shop and they cannot even be bothered to reply.

2 May 2024
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Reply from The Cornish Bakery

We are sorry that you have been charged twice for your purchase. We have not received an email from you but if you email us on whitby@thecornishbakery.com or ring on 01947 825781 we can look into it for you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We went to cornish bakery in rye and Lisa c was amazing

We went to cornish bakery in rye and was severed by a nice lady her customer service is amazing very helpful my daughter as autism and she was brilliant with her .and we had eaten and our table was cleaned we have been in few weeks ago on our own but this time with ourdaughter and serverd by Lisa c both occasions amazing customer service ❤️

5 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great pasties

Really great pasties, good cakes and good ambience. And bonus they give amazing big dog biscuits in Bury Saint Edmunds.
The shop is too popular and could do with more seats.

25 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So disappointed

So disappointed, we had 3 hot chocolates and a coffee, all were stone cold and the coffee was bitter and left a strange after taste.
The toilets are filthy.
I won't be returning.

6 May 2024
Unprompted review

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