Harden's survey result
Summary
“Great on a sunny day” – this “fun beach café” (fka Billy’s on the Beach) in a Scandi-style timber cabin sits at a “perfect spot” on Bracklesham Beach and was relaunched in a new guise in summer 2025 as an all-day ‘après-surf restaurant’ spot by three water-sports fanatics, with menus running from hot breakfasts, through snacks and brunch to a full evening meals. All reports continue to say that for a “cheap ’n’ cheerful” meal it’s “great value”.
Summary
“Brilliant breakfasts” and “great seafood” are the winning combination at this classic seaside café “overlooking the beach”. “Best enjoyed on a lovely lazy summer’s day”, it’s “rather noisy and a bit ramshackle” – but that “doesn’t matter as we’re on holiday!”.
Summary
Everything is “just deliciously fresh” at this “busy and popular beach-side café” serving “hearty breakfasts” followed later in the day by “fish and seafood” along with burgers and other simple dishes. “Views of the Isle of Wight are a bonus.”
Summary
This “tight-for-space all-day beachside café gets it right for its market, so is usually full of contented customers” consuming “massive portions of fish ’n’ chips” and other “really good simple food”. It’s a “lovely location, with lovely atmosphere” and views across to the Isle of Wight – and “the prices are great”.
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Have you eaten at The Beach @ Bracklesham (fka Billy’s on the Beach)?
Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham, PO20 8JH
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £0.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £6.95 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham, PO20 8JH
Opening hours
| Monday | 8 am‑8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am‑8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am‑8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Friday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am‑8 pm |
