Sip N Sea in Saundersfoot is thriving since opening
Hugh ran The Snug in the same village for two and a half years but stopped running the popular pub in January to focus on his new business venture.
Hugh's mother, Micaela Scudamore said: 'Things are going really well. We are going from strength to strength. We have been well-supported by locals and non-locals alike.
'We cook everything homemade, and people absolutely love our breakfast. We have a great reputation, and we are one of the top cafes on Google for Pembrokeshire. We have also introduced live music, and we have Sky Sports.
'It's Hugh's pub but I help him out. Everything has been very positive. Hugh is purely focused on Sip N Sea now and we are doing everything we can for the business to become bigger and better.
'We are going to keep on doing what we're doing. Our reviews speak for themselves. We are here for the long run not the short run. We are looking forward to summer, but we are already really busy, and we will be here when things get even busier in the coming months.'
Sip N Sea is a café/restaurant from 9am to 3pm and a bar from 3pm to 11pm.
The business has 36 reviews on Google and an average rating of five stars out of five.
A review from this month (May 2025) wrote: 'Thoroughly enjoyed the Mexican evening tonight. Fish tacos were superb (my favourite tonight) and the pulled beef nachos/tacos were also delicious.
'As always, a great atmosphere here and the friendly faces make all the difference. A lovely evening and so nice to have something different. Great value for money. Will certainly be back."
Another review from the same month added: 'Called in for breakfast the other morning. A really well-presented café-bar with helpful, friendly staff.
'The breakfast and vegetarian breakfast were exceptional with my partner saying the vegetarian sausages were the best she had tasted. Loved the presentation and quality of the food. Definitely returning when we are in the area.'
Meanwhile, a review from two months ago (March 2025) said: 'Hugh. Thank you & your wonderful staff for making our stay in Saundersfoot a special week. The food was great, music with 'Butch' was fantastic & the atmosphere was great.
'It was nice to be part of the sing along with the locals, who made us feel so welcome. Thank you for looking after us so well. We will be back. Shirley & Lofty.'
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