The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge

8.8 / 10

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Art Deco Ocean Liner themed First Class Coffee Lounge, specialising in Afternoon Teas. As long as I can remember I have had a great enthusiasm (some may refer to it as an obsession) for 20th Century Ocean liners. So, it was only natural that in 2012, when an opportunity arose, that The Brixham Steam Packet Company was formed by way of satisfying that passion. Read more To explain this obsession let me take you back to the early 1970s. I had just left school aged sixteen where I had not been a particularly good student. Staff found my lack of focus infuriating and it wasn’t until many years later I was diagnosed with ADHD and Dyslexia. Leaving school with no qualifications meant I didn’t have many opportunities open to me. Staying on at school was not an option; I hated it! During a heated conversation with my father he stated, ‘Well, it’s either stay on at school or join the Navy!’ probably expecting me to agree another term Let’s go back I little further into the family history …. my grandfather discovered the beautiful fishing port of Brixham just after the war and made it his home-from-home. He became an enthusiastic member of the local community and helped set up a holiday park in Fishcombe. He started with 6 caravans and also had a part-ownership in a trawler. Therefore, it was inevitable that as all my holidays were spent here in Torbay, Brixham soon became my family’s second home too. My father was ex-Navy, stationed in Yeovil, and he wanted me to experience what life at sea was like. In 1964 he took me to Plymouth Navy Day. I can still clearly remember our tour around HMS Eagle. I recall meeting the Captain and sitting in his command seat which was the pivotal moment and made a huge impression on this nine-year-old boy. From that moment, I was bitten by a passion for big ships! After Dad’s, “Join the `Navy” comment, I was anxious to make the move and decided to write to Cunard. The QE2 had seized my attention not long after its launch and I dreamt of working on this magnificent transatlantic liner. I was so disappointed to get a curt reply saying they were not interested. Undeterred by this I enrolled in the National Sea Training School in Gravesend, Kent and became a “Peanut”. This is a term used to describe raw recruits. I was in my element! I found myself soaking up the Catering, Lifeboat a Update description

Address:

Old Foundry Court, 60A Fore Street
Brixham

Telephone:

+44 1803 856361

Web site:

brixhamsteampacket.co.uk ⇒

Opening hours:

Monday: 10:00-16:00

Tuesday: 10:00-16:00

Wednesday: 10:00-16:00

Thursday: 10:00-16:00

Friday: 10:00-16:00

Saturday: 10:00-16:00

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2018-05-08

This place is fantastic. Not only does it serve the best coffee and snacks, not mentioning the home made cakes, but it is also so entertaining. Make...

2018-04-06

Went alone to check out The Chart Room after hearing such lovely reviews & enjoyed a lovely big slice of Guinness cake with a cuppa tea. Must admit I...

2018-04-02

Had a fantastic long weekend in Brixham. With some lovely friends. Went a long to the charter room for hot chocolate & a piece delicious carrot cake.

2018-04-02

Wow what a fabulous place , the staff are a pleasure and the coffee and cake was the best I’ve had in years !

2018-02-24

I love this place, such a relaxing place to be- The best Coffee I think I've tasted and the cakes are pretty amazing. Always something new to see and...

2018-02-03

My work colleagues and I were bought a voucher for afternoon tea and it was brilliant. The staff in the shop couldn’t do enough for us with top ups of...

2018-01-29

Wish everywhere would allow dogs

2018-01-22

We had a lovely lunch here. Toasties were great and the cakes and scones were thoroughly enjoyed. Our yellow lab, Buddy enjoyed himself meeting...

2017-10-27

Hats off for the no child policy can you roll this out across the country please. There is nowhere to go without the "noisy little scamps" bothering a...

2017-10-10

I think this is the most interesting and special new coffee lounge in Brixham. The bar is set. Excellent service, tasty home made cakes, ever...

2017-10-10

Very original coffee bar and cafe lovely cup of coffee and scone. It’s has a nautical theme with lots of nice bits for sale and the ferry type seat...

2017-09-28

Lovely quiet, restful cafe. Good food, lovely teas! Really pleasant atmosphere - it was a very relaxing lunch and what a relief - no children running...

2017-09-23

It was great to catch up with you Bob, I quite agree with your policy, I don't go on camp sites with children allowed, I want P and Q these days. I...

2017-09-05

Never been, but well done on the no children policy. Don't get me wrong, if I go to the park, shopping, out to eat in a family venue I expect to come...

2017-09-05

Very nice lovely food good service and will be back again

2017-09-04

Wow what a great place....good food and a great host.....really really recommend this place....don't visit Brixham without a visit here......Jeff...

2017-09-03

Fully in support of this "controversial" policy regarding children.

2017-09-03

Best cream tea ever! Jam is to die for, and of course no screaming brats.

2017-09-03

Awesome place to enjoy some peace and quiet on your tour of the local coastline, the nautical theme is very novel too - highly recommended.

2017-09-03

Anyone bold enough to give grown adults what they actually want in the face of hyper-sensitive online keyboard warriors deserves 5 stars. Small...

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