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SEPTEMBER 2026
And that’s a wrap… for the summer!
Sunday 27th September, is our last day at Britannia @ The Beach for the season.
It’s been a challenging year for us and for Beesands, with the road closure at Torcross having a real impact on visitor numbers. It’s also made things difficult for our staff, with some sadly having to move on to other jobs because getting to and from work was no longer feasible.
So, after a lot of thought, we’ve decided to close our doors for the winter, well kind of… We’ll be back open officially in the spring, ready for Easter. But we couldn’t stay away completely… From November onwards, we’ll be hosting supper nights twice a month throughout the winter. Think cosy evenings, good food, drinks, friends and family, the perfect excuse for a night out in Beesands.
They’ll also be perfect for Christmas get-togethers, so if you’re looking for somewhere special to catch up with friends, family or colleagues, keep an eye out. We’ll be sharing all the dates, menus and details over on our socials in the run-up, so make sure you’re following us and keep your eyes peeled.
For now, we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. To our amazing customers, our wonderful team, our friends and our local community, we really do appreciate every visit, every meal, every coffee, every kind word and every bit of support.
We’ll see you again properly in the spring… but in the meantime, we’ll see you some of you at our supper nights!
With love,
The Britannia @ The Beach team x
FOR BOOKINGS AND ANY ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 01548 581168 OR EMAIL US seafoodbookings@hotmail.com
Please note for bookings of 5 and above we require a £10 per head deposit to secure the table,
which will be taken off your bill at the time of paying.
Cancellations prior to 48hrs of your booking will be refunded.
This is our company policy as we have unfortunately experienced ’no-shows’ in the past
which cause significant impact to our small family run business.
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Please note we are no longer a BYO restaurant as we now have our own licence
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Britannia @ The Beach
Britannia @ The Beach home of fantastically fresh local seafood – affectionately known as ‘The Shack’.
Here at ‘The Shack’ we offer a combination of a takeaway, and a unique rustic Licenced café/restaurant.
Britannia @ The Beach evolved from an idea by local fishing family Nick and Anita Hutchings, as a way of completing the cycle from catching seafood, to retailing it and now also offering it as part of a varied and exciting menu at the beach shack. The family owned the original building for nearly 40 years, using it in connection with their fishing business, firstly as the bait store and then from the mid ‘90’s as the operating centre for their business Britannia Shellfish Ltd.
After 11 years this business had outgrown these premises and moved to a purpose built unit on the edge of the village. It is still run by the Hutchings’ family now.
With its’ historic fishing connections and rustic appeal’ The Shack’ has evolved over the years into a much loved local landmark, being directly on the shingle beach at Beesands, between Torcross and historic Hallsands with the National Trust coast path running right past the door, with the added bonus of free parking!!
After surviving the winter storms of 2014 and again taking a battering from storm Emma in 2018 a decision was made to rebuild ‘The Shack’ to provide a more substantial building that will last for many years to come!
We are now open all year round, just taking a couple of short breaks in January and December.
We are members of Food and Drink Devon and we endeavour to source as much of our produce as possible from local suppliers, if not within the South Hams within Devon.
This family run business offers a warm welcome to all, including well-behaved dogs, and prides itself on offering quality, extreme freshness and value for money.
For restaurant bookings please phone -01548 581168 or
email - seafoodbookings@hotmail.com
Gift Cards
Just call in, or give us a ring to get a gift card - you can choose to load one up with any amount you want.
Available for collection from the restaurant or we can post it out with a Love from Beesands card for an additional £2.50
Books
UK mainland postage only, also available for purchase at the Shack
The Devon Cook Book
The Coastal Café Guide
South Devon Fish - Delivered around the UK
(Collection also available by arrangement from Britannia Shellfish, Beesands, TQ7 2EH)
