Welcome to the award-winning Guardhouse Cafe.

We offer superb, locally-sourced food and drink in one of the South Coast’s most stunning locations, Berry Head Nature Reserve, with panoramic views over the South Devon Coastline.

Only a short walk from the car park, our cafe is normally open daily from 9am to 4pm for coffee, tea, drinks, breakfast, snacks and lunch and is fully licensed.

FOOD AND DRINK

We combine traditional cafe favourites for adults and kids with seasonal, local and adventurous specials.

We are used to dealing with all kinds of dietary needs. From coeliac to vegan diets please just ask us when we are taking your order – options should be available for everyone

SUSTAINABILITY

Here at the Guardhouse we are aware of the challenges that our environment faces, and we are optimistic about human ability to overcome these.

Our small cafe sits in a national nature reserve, surrounded by the sea, with rare wildlife on view every single day. We want to play our part, and ask you to help us, to protect these beautiful surroundings.

EVENTS

We love to host evening events at the Guardhouse – from quiz nights to themed restaurant evenings, to live music.

The cafe is also available for private hire.

Out and About

Berry Head is a National Nature Reserve. This stunning headland, with its iconic lighthouse and Napoleonic fort, is surrounded by water on three sides and offers exceptional views across Torbay and beyond. It is Torbay’s most designated heritage site being a Special Area of Conservation, National Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest and Scheduled Ancient Monument to name only four!

Walking

Enjoy superb coastal walks

Wildlife

Spot a wide range of wildlife on land and at sea 

History

History, geology, nature and much more!

LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!

We love to engage on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and we also send out a newsletter now and then to those who sign up to our mailing list.

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Scallops Benedict returning tomorrow!
#brixhamfish #seafoodfeast

Scallops Benedict returning tomorrow!
#brixhamfish #seafoodfeast
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2 days ago

4 CommentsComment on Facebook

Too delicious!!! Wish I were closer!! Xx

OMG 🥰😋

Heather Perriam

Becky Whitehouse breakfast at the weekend !!

Thank you to Owens Coffee for hosting some of our team yesterday for Barista Training! A great day out for us and such a fantastic and inspiring partner to work with. 

Our hands have just about stopped shaking from the caffeine overload...

For those who want to know more: Owens are a wonderful small business based in Ivybridge. They are an entirely organic business supporting fairtrade coffee bean growers and using a modern, clean, environmentally-friendly roaster. You can buy online! https://owenscoffee.com/Image attachmentImage attachment

Thank you to Owens Coffee for hosting some of our team yesterday for Barista Training! A great day out for us and such a fantastic and inspiring partner to work with.

Our hands have just about stopped shaking from the caffeine overload...

For those who want to know more: Owens are a wonderful small business based in Ivybridge. They are an entirely organic business supporting fairtrade coffee bean growers and using a modern, clean, environmentally-friendly roaster. You can buy online! owenscoffee.com/
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6 days ago

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Looking forward to our day with them in October.

looks like you all.had a great time

Jen is an absolutely fabulous trainer! Must’ve been a great day…but terrible night sleep 😂😂😂

Wonderful Rowen worked hard all summer making coffees and teas as part of our barista team; she returned to her Marine Biology course at Falmouth university a couple of weeks ago, via a study trip to the Azores! Have a great term Rowen.

Of course, our season doesn't end here on Berry Head, we are open all year from 9am.
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1 week ago

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

Go Rowan!!! Xxx

WOW amazing 🤩 xx

September is a time of change for our team! Today we said farewell to lovely Katie who is heading off to Cambridge to train as a midwife. But we have welcomed our old friend Doug back to the team recently, filling a gap in our kitchen team!

Good luck to those staff leaving us for uni and back to school this week.Image attachment

September is a time of change for our team! Today we said farewell to lovely Katie who is heading off to Cambridge to train as a midwife. But we have welcomed our old friend Doug back to the team recently, filling a gap in our kitchen team!

Good luck to those staff leaving us for uni and back to school this week.
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3 weeks ago

4 CommentsComment on Facebook

Good luck.👏👏

Ah best of luck Katie (from another midwife!) and 👋🏻 Doug 🙂

❤️👍

All.the best to Katie

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