The Lighthouse Cafe, Mevagissey

25/09/2026

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF CAFE LIFE 🫤

Most of our days in the café are full of lovely customers, sunshine, breakfast and happy chats.

And some days… well… you get this 👇
Settle down for a story 😂

This morning, at 9:10am, before we were even open, a “gentleman” rather dramatically barged through the door wanting breakfast.

When I explained we didn’t open until 9:30, I was treated to a fairly impressive amount of swearing, followed by:

“WHAT DO I DO ABOUT MY CAR PARKING?”

I explained that, unfortunately, his parking arrangements weren’t really within my remit 🤷‍♀️ He slammed the door and stormed off up the street.

Then, just to add a little cherry on top, we received a stinky one-star review because apparently we’d closed 40 minutes before closing time.

Except… we hadn’t. 😂

We take last orders at 2pm and close once everyone has finished. We don’t rush people out, but once the kitchen is cleaned down, we can’t take a new food order.

So there we are. Two very different reminders that running a little independent café isn’t always sunshine and homemade cake 😔

But then the day got better… ❤️

⭐️ Three people told us they’d had the best breakfast of their holiday.

⭐️ A lovely couple returned for their annual visit with their adorable chihuahuas.

⭐️ Rachel was told her scones and cakes were the best they’d ever had.

⭐️ Our lovely neighbours at Moores made us smile and kept us going with delicious fruit.

⭐️ Visitors told us they’ve been coming here for years and look forward to it all year.

⭐️ Our local builder/handyman Phil popped in for a bacon sandwich and helped me remove a really stubborn screw which had been bugging me for weeks!

And that’s the thing about café life. For every difficult moment, there are so many lovely ones that remind us why we do it. ❤️

So here’s me at 9:30am this morning, a little shell-shocked but officially open, wondering what on earth the rest of the day had in store.

At least we can laugh about it now 😂☕️

24/09/2026

☀️🍂 GLORIOUS SEPTEMBER ☀️🍂

Well, we made it through another busy summer 😂 and now September has arrived with quieter days, warm sunshine and a little more breathing room💛

The village is still looking gorgeous, the sun is still shining, and there’s something rather lovely about these slower days. There’s more time for a wander, a leisurely breakfast, a spot of lunch and a bit of sitting back and watching the world go by☀️

We’re open for breakfast and lunch, with everything made fresh in our kitchen, plus our usual selection of homemade cakes, scones and sweet treats 🍳🥪🥗🍰

So, if you’re enjoying a September wander around Mevagissey, come and see us. We’ll be here, enjoying the sunshine and making the most of this beautiful little corner of Cornwall 💛

September, we rather like you☀️

15/09/2026

02/09/2026

🦔 THERE’S A HEDGEHOG ON THE LOOSE… 🦔

This little chap was left on our doorstep this morning, and we absolutely love him! 💚 A big thank you to whoever painted and left him for us. What a lovely little surprise! 🥰 But he won’t be staying here for long…

Later today, we’re going to hide him somewhere in Mevagissey so keep your eyes peeled and if you find him, repost and tag us 👀🪨. We’d love to know where he adventures to next! 🦔🔎

We know we’ve been a little quiet on here during the busy summer, but things are calming down now, so we’ll be back to our regular posts 😊

Just a reminder that we’re OPEN for the rest of the week from 9:30am.

🍳 Breakfast served all day
🥪 Lunches & sandwiches
🍰 Homemade cakes & treats
⏰ Last kitchen orders 2pm

It would be lovely to see you and happy hedgehog hunting! 🦔💚

14/08/2026

🔥 FEELING HOT HOT HOT! 🔥

A huge thank you to you all for being so patient and kind while we work through this heat ❤️

Today, the kitchen and coffee machine area reached 33°C 🥵 which is pretty typical at the moment, and we’re honestly doing our very best. The vast majority of you have been absolutely lovely, and we really do appreciate it.

Sadly, we’ve also had one or two tricky comments over the past couple of days. One customer asked what time we opened and, when Emma replied 9.30am, the response was “Oh, you do like a lie-in!”

This made Emma very sad 😔

As most of you realise, there is so much that happens before we open our doors: baking, shopping, prepping, cleaning, admin, and setting up. Our working day starts long before 9.30am, and especially in this heat, we really are doing our best and a little kindness goes a very long way 🩷. Anyway, on a positive note, we’re here all weekend from 9:30am (😉) for (probably) the best breakfast in Cornwall 🤣 so we’ll see you then.

Whilst we’re on the subject of the weather, here’s a photo of us in the sunshine enjoying the eclipse at Fistral in Newquay the other evening 🌙✨ Did you get to see the eclipse where you were? We loved it!

Again, thank you all for being wonderful. We couldn’t do it without you 🥰

09/08/2026

🍳 BOARDMASTERS WEEKEND! 🌊

It was lovely to see our lovely local Deb with her family and friends in the cafe this weekend! ❤️

They popped in for a pre- AND post-Boardmasters breakfast, so we were very happy to feed them before and after all the festival fun! 😋

It’s always lovely seeing our locals bringing family and friends along with them. 🥰

Thanks so much for choosing to spend part of your weekend with us! ❤️

03/08/2026

🖤🤍 How Cornish are you? 🟰🟰

Our blackboard in the cafe always gets people talking! 🥸

One of our lovely customers shared this photo on their story yesterday, and it reminded us just how much attention our ever-changing boards get. This one is packed with Cornish sayings… how many do you recognise? 🤔

Pop your favourite in the comments, or tell us if there’s a classic Cornish saying we’ve missed and we might include it when we next update the board! 👇❤️

01/08/2026

🥑 AVOCADO LOVERS… THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🥑

Whether you’re craving smashed avocado with crispy bacon or smoked salmon, a colourful vegan breakfast, a BLATE or SLATE in a sandwich or bagel, or a towering breakfast bap loaded with your favourite fillings… we’ve got you covered! 🤤

The best bit? Everything is freshly made to order, so if you fancy adding avo to your Cornish breakfast, or creating your own perfect avo breakfast roll, just ask. The possibilities are almost endless!

Breakfast is served from 9:30am with last orders at 2pm. Eat in or takeaway. Come hungry! 💚

31/07/2026

🌸 A Little Splash of Colour! 🌸

We spent some time planting up our window boxes yesterday and we’re so pleased with how they’ve turned out! They really brighten up the front of the café and make us smile every time we look at them. 🌺🌿

It’s another beautiful sunny morning here in Mevagissey. ☀️ We’re open from 9:30am for breakfast, coffee, homemade cakes, cream teas and lunch, so if you’re out and about, we’d love to see you!

Have a lovely Friday everyone! 💛

26/07/2026

🎉🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! WE’RE 7 TODAY! 🥳🎉

Seven years ago today, on the very first day of the school summer holidays (yes… and we’d never run a café before! 😅), we opened the doors to The Lighthouse Café with one simple aim: to serve great homemade food, fantastic coffee and create a place where everyone felt welcome.

What a seven years it’s been! We’ve …

❤️ Survived a pandemic.
📰 Made the Daily Mail (not by choice… Google us! 😂).
🎈 Hosted birthday parties, Christmas parties and A Level Results breakfasts.
👑 Opened our doors for anyone who didn’t want to watch the Queen’s funeral alone.
⚽ Slept overnight in the café after a World Cup night in The Cellar Bar! 🥴
👻 Met some famous faces, including the Most Haunted team!
🐶 Welcomed hundreds of dogs… plus a kayaking cat, a parrot, a clockwork owl and one very polite dog who wandered in on his own hoping for a sausage!
🎨 Refurbished the café, changed the colour scheme and created lots of Feast Week window displays.
✏️ Been gifted a beautiful sketch of our little café by Brendan.
☕ Served thousands of breakfasts, poured countless coffees, baked mountains of cakes and cream teas, and made memories we’ll treasure forever.

Most importantly, we’ve met the most incredible customers. Whether you’re a local or you’ve visited us on holiday, thank you all for making The Lighthouse Café what it is today. We’re forever grateful ❤️

💛 Now we’d love to hear from you! What’s your favourite Lighthouse Café memory? Share it in the comments (and any photos too!) so we can celebrate seven amazing years together.

Thank you for being part of our story.

Emma & Rach ❤️