Hive Beach Café
Dorset, Burton Bradstock - Seafood - Café
Picture the scene: a lovely sunny day and a delightful lunch by the sea, complete with a gorgeous panoramic prospect of Dorset’s cliffs and headlands beyond. In fine weather, diners head for the covered marquee, before dipping into the ever-changing menu of fresh, flavoursome local seafood. Breakfast and lunch are the main events, with staples such as crab sandwiches or Newlyn hake and chips competing with specials from the day’s catch – perhaps grilled megrim sole with samphire, crayfish and blackened cauliflower purée or halibut in tomato jus with edamame beans. For afters, nothing beats a creamy lemon posset with heady notes of citrus. Enthusiastic local staff stay focused – even when the place is packed. Decent drinks too.
VENUE DETAILS
Beach Road
Burton Bradstock
Dorset
DT6 4RF
01308 897070
OTHER INFORMATION
Outdoor dining, Wheelchair access, Parking, Family friendly, Dog friendly
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