Sands By The Sea

3.9

300 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 3 times today

Great for scenic views
Child-friendly
Good for special occasions

We specialise in providing wholesome, tasty food in a pleasant environment with friendly staff for affordable prices.
Our family-friendly restaurant specialises in simple, traditional great value cuisine served with a smile, in fabulous surroundings with stunning views. It’s a great setting for a much-needed break from shopping, a casual business meeting, working lunch or just a drink with your mates.
Visit http://www.sandsbythesea.co.uk/sands-by-the-sea-menu/ to view our delicious menu

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
01702 468123
Website
http://www.sandsbythesea.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Icon Building, Western Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 1EE
Area
Southend-On-Sea
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options

What 300 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.7Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

300 Reviews

M
Maria
Essex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely afternoon tea. Beautiful views, lovely food, warm scones just out of the oven, fresh cream, what’s not to like! Endless drinks too. Would definitely buy afternoon tea voucher for a present after such an enjoyable experience. Staff very friendly and service great too.
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KellyD
Essex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and great atmosphere a really great place to celebrate with family and friends.
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OpenTable Diner
Essex
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not type restaurant I used a few years ago. Took a friend wh had never been. I was mortified how the place was so awful.
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JohnK
Essex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Staff are friendly and helpful although bar service is sometimes a little slow. My only complaint is the poor choice of beers - lager and nothing else. Some bottled craft ales would be a great addition.
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OpenTable Diner
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is not the first time we have had afternoon tea .. I think we have had 5 this year .. it’s the best afternoon tea in Southend .. the food is excellent and the service is fantastic, You can just sit and enjoy your tea while looking out of the window at the sea xx
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DebbieA
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly and efficient staff. Food was nice and staff were particularly good with the children. Thank you.
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claireb
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Sands. The staff are always very helpful and food is lovely. A nice chilled atmosphere making it the perfect stop off with kids when visiting Southend. Super value especially if you iwn a Adverture Island annual pass as you receive 20% off. A trip to Sputhend isnt complete without lunch at Sands.
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KellyD
Essex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very helpful staff showed us to our table , food came quickly and was delicious. We have been several times and it's always been lovely. I would recommend it to family and friends.
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Brambles
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a booking for nine from a local care home. We had afternoon cream tea with generous portions. The gluten free option was great. The staff at couldn't do enough to help, they were really attentive. Thank you sands for a lovely experience for our Residents. We will definitely be visiting again soon.
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MargaretJ
Essex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice place food good service slow had to wait nearly an hour for food .A very busy night there . But staff were good and helpful . Lovely view of the sea
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Sands By The Sea is rated 3.9 stars by 300 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 3 times today

Icon Building, Western Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 1EE

Additional information

Area
Southend-On-Sea
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.sandsbythesea.co.uk/
Phone number
01702 468123

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What 300 people are saying

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