Beachcomber - Newry and Mourne

I recently dined at the Beachcomber with a companion and was disappointed with my experience. The presentation of the food, which had impressed me before, was now lacking and unappealing. The meal itself was also lacking in flavor, and both my companion and I were dissatisfied. Overall, my experience at the Beachcomber was mediocre and overpriced, and I doubt I will be returning in the future.

First time to Cranfield over Bank Holiday Monday weekend. My family I wanted to try The Beachcomber on our last night. We arrived at 5.30pm, there were several customers standing around the till area, so it wasn 't clear if they were waiting to be shown to a table, to pay, or to collect from the takeaway service. We stood for 20 minutes, during which time the 2 very young and inexperienced-looking staff members didn 't come over, hand us a menu, or apologise for the delay in seating us. My husband eventually lifted a menu, having checked with a staff member if it was ok to do so and we decided to seat ourselves. There were no kids ' menus, so I went to the counter to ask the staff, and was told they were being reprinted, but gave me a choice of food options nonetheless. Having made our meal choices, we waited another 15-or-so minutes for someone to come and take our order. Again, it felt like no one bothered, despite the staff walking past us with other orders. Again, I went to the counter to let the staff know that we were ready to order, to be told that the kitchen was closed and no further orders were being taken! No apology!! The 2 very young front of house staff looked completely out of their depth and there was no sign of management to direct them. All in all, a really negative experience, so we won 't be back

Called for coffee a couple of days ago. This cafe seems to be run by a few wee girls with absolutely no training, direction or interest. However the food on the plates going past us looked great so we thought we would go back. We went again for coffee and a bowl of soup. Soup was ok, it was supposed to be served with Guinness wheaten bread but came out with the tiny end of a plain rock hard wheaten and no butter, wasn’t even worth picking up. This was apart from the actual length of time it took for it to get to the table and then we had to ask for a spoon to eat it with. The coffee took ages because the waitress didn’t know how to operate the coffee machine which is fair enough and everyone has to learn. However after her third time steaming the milk over the worktop and onto the floor perhaps it would have been advisable for someone else to give it a go. A slightly more mature presence on the floor might prevent the aimless wanderings of the “staff”. They were painful to watch. The visit was disheartening and off putting and we won’t be back, not even for the great looking food.

Had a sandcastle burger, definitely would not recommend. Greasiest food I have ever eaten.. Chips came out half cooked, My opinion, overpriced takeaway food. No reduction on price when complained, chef would need to brush up on his customer skills,

Good choice of food on menu, handy place for the caravans if you cant be bothered cooking, prices not too bad and food was nice and edible :