Cafes

Rock Pool Café/Takeaway

4.7 892 reviews 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 2 Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho!, Bideford EX39 1LH, United Kingdom

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At Rock Pool Café/Takeaway, nestled in the heart of Westward Ho!, we celebrate a vibrant food culture that embraces everyone. Our story is woven through the smiles of our staff and patrons alike, creating a warm, family-friendly atmosphere. With a menu that boasts delightful breakfast and brunch options, including numerous vegetarian and vegan selections, each dish is crafted to please the palate while catering to diverse dietary needs. Coffee connoisseurs will revel in our exceptional brews, and our charming outdoor seating invites leisurely dining. Come for a quick bite or to work on your laptop—every visit feels like home.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Outdoor seating
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection

Popular for

Breakfast
Lunch
Solo dining
Good for working on laptop

Dining options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Catering
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom
Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Trendy

Crowd

Family-friendly
Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Rock Pool Café/Takeaway before visiting.

Reviews for Rock Pool Café/Takeaway

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Review highlights

Based on 892 reviews

Rock Pool Café/Takeaway in Westward Ho! is widely praised for its welcoming and dog-friendly atmosphere, with staff noted for their friendliness and attentiveness. The café is celebrated for its diverse and accommodating menu, featuring standout vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options that appeal to a broad range of dietary preferences. Customers frequently highlight the quality of the coffee and fresh, flavorful breakfast offerings, including specialty items like cheese scones and breakfast rolls. Despite being popular and often busy, the venue’s lively ambiance and thoughtful seating arrangements, including upstairs space, contribute positively to the overall experience. The combination of excellent food, drink, and warm service makes it a favored spot for locals and visitors alike.

Helz Parker

Apr 23, 2025

Delicious vegan breakfast! It was very busy but we were made to feel very welcomed with our large dog and provided a table by the door as he wouldn't fit under the tables. Top class food and service will certainly visit again when im the area.

Phil Halls (philhallsdrones)

Mar 15, 2025

Love this place. The coffee is fantastic and the vegan breakfast roll was incredible!! The place itself is so well placed and the decor suits Westward Ho! so well!! The team here are lovely and they even gave us a cronchy biscuit for the doggo!! Can’t recommend highly enough!

Claire Cronin

Mar 10, 2025

Very nice in here and very popular, lovely staff, friendly and polite, dog friendly even putting a cover for them under the table with some bics! Food was really nice, vegetarian and gf options, would recommend!

Nikki (Nif)

Mar 06, 2025

Lovely breakfast with plenty of choice for all diets and palettes!! So good we came twice during our stay in Westward Ho! and will definitely come back again. The cheese scones look amazing and so do the milkshakes.

Rishin Patel

Jan 28, 2025

Absolutely Banging.Lively upbeat atmosphere.Happy on point staff. (Even though it was heaving on Easter bank holiday Monday morning)Properly hot, hot drinks made with a proper coffee barista machine not an automated slightly warm coffee machine.Much larger than the photos suggest as they’ve got upstairs seating aswell.Just a shame I didn’t stumble on this place until our last morning!!!

Chantelle Rudkin

Jan 15, 2025

Always so welcoming everytime we go and the food is the best in westward ho! The most delicious coffee too!

Matt Wilkinson

Jan 14, 2025

Absolutely fantastic experience at Rock Pool Café in Westward Ho!We were welcomed with big smiles, and they treated our dogs like VIP guests—just as valued as any other customer!The food was delicious, the service was spot-on, and the whole atmosphere was warm and inviting. A perfect spot to relax and enjoy great food or a coffee and pastry. Highly recommend!

Sarah Openshaw

Jan 01, 2025

Stumbled upon the cafe as it was about to stop serving hot food but they happily continued for me and I had a fabulous all day breakfast. We were given a great welcome, as was our dog - complete with his own blanket to lie on and some treats! The food was excellent and plentiful; I only wish I'd had room to try some of the amazing looking cakes afterwards. Thanks to all.