About The Flying Coffee Bean
The Flying Coffee Bean is a kiosk in the main concourse of Brighton Station. There are usually a few people queuing there for coffee, before heading through the ticket barriers to a waiting train. Service is efficient and the coffee is good, the smell of which fills the air. I stopped there before taking the train to London and then Liverpool for a stag do. With stomach lining in mind and a long journey ahead, I bought a sausage roll and wished I hadn’t.
Address
Brighton Station, Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3XP
1. Appearance
Did the sausage roll look appetising? Was it lovingly displayed in the shop window?
I had high hopes as there were mini ovens for keeping food warm but the sausage roll was stone cold and sad looking when handed over.
4/10
2. Price
How much did you pay for it? Was it good value for money?
£3.70. This was disappointing as the shop they come from sells them fresh at £2.50.
1/10
3. Packaging
Was it carefully wrapped? Did it arrive home intact?
Paper and plastic bag with lots of grease transfer. It was clearly packaged whilst still warm.
5/10
4. Weight
Did it have a satisfying weight? Was it reassuringly dense?
It had a good weight but the experience was already tainted by this point.
6/10
5. Warmth
Was it warm and ready to eat or cold on arrival?
Stone cold with no offer to heat it up.
1/10
6. Pastry
Was it buttery and flaky? Did it hold together?
This roll was at least a day old. Most of the pastry was dry and ended up at the bottom of the bag. Very disappointing.
2/10
7. Quality of meat or filling
Was the filling substantial or did you mainly chew air?
Good filling but it needed to be warmed. It ended up tasting homogeneous and claggy.
6/10
8. Flavour
Was the sausage roll delicious and well-seasoned?
As above.
6/10
9. Satisfaction
Were you left satisfied or wanting more?
Very disappointing, verging on upsetting.
1/10
10. Bonus Points
Did anything warrant bonus points? Eg. a little pot of mustard or friendly service from the staff?
No mustard offered and no heating. Waste of money.
1/10
Sausage roll rating
33/100
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