The Tea Barn Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Great tea selection
Accessibility
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
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Coffee
Dining options
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Breakfast
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Toilets
Atmosphere
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Casual
Crowd
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Groups
Payments
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Credit cards
Children
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Good for kids
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Parking
Pets
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Dogs allowed
Best KPortal Reviews
Ordered breakfast for me and husband - drinks came first and were finished before my toasted cheese scone arrived. My 2 sausages came 15 minutes later when I asked for my scone to be reheated as it was now cold. Husbands full English came even later so I was finished eating. His beans were extremely ‘tangy’ and the black pudding was very sweet. Sausages were all black, hard on the outside and dry inside - clearly reheated. Really not a good experience! They did however refund the full English but were unconcerned when we commented we would have preferred to eat together having ordered at the same time
In winter people come here to sit at the fire and meet friends. In summer there is outside seating under tents. You feel cosy and closer to nature in this typical garden centre tea shop!
The atmosphere is fantastic and the service is very friendly. Order at the till, you would need to know your table number, and the food will be brought to the table to you.
There are stylish glass dividers between the tables, so if anyone coughs it stays with them. There is one spaceous hall and two smaller ones, all very cosy with typical English garden nursery charms.
The food is of a good quality, but also it isn't a restourant. Cakes are very sugary (personally I try to withdraw). There is a very good choice, but those that pretend to be continental aren't really. The tea is good but I would like to see more choice for a place of that name. Certainly needs more than just the tea bags! You better make sure you say you need your quiche warm, it isn't nice cold, and I had to ask to warm it again once. Saying all that I mean there is space for improvement, but this place is still very much worth a visit.
The fireplaces are modern logburners with glass doors, of modest sturdy look, but very efficient, plus added funs despersing heat. So, add some scout points for that. About 4 of them are certainly a good feature of this place.
The toilets are at the left from the till.
I think the Pity Me Nursery is a separate business, but since The Tea Barn is just there, you have a good chance to also browse and buy the plants at the nursery. The plants are not of as good quality as in The Poplar Tree Garden Centre, but then the prices are lower.
Warm and pleasing the eye on arrival. Lady cleaning tables found it difficult to crack a smile when we said hello. Food arrived promptly with a friendly waitress. Fruit scone ok but the cream that came with it was off. This was rectified by an apologetic manger (I think) and refunded. Gone off cream is not acceptable, can't understand why it hadn't been checked before customers arrived. On leaving it was chaotic and dangerous with a delivery lorry manoeuvring. Definately will not return or recommend. Such a shame as I had heard good things about the place.
Disappointed, was expensive for what I had. Don't agree with having to pay £1 for a pot of hot water to go with a pot of tea, the vast majority of places it is complementary. I had scrambled eggs which were watery and hard. Lady taking orders seemed stressed and wrong order taken. Not sure I would return to the Tea Barn but love the Nursery?
Lovely cafe set in a Garden Centre.There is also a small bakery shop near the exit/enter doorway.
2 of us ate a hot sandwich with Tea & Coffee.
Hot drinks are a ridiculous price. 3 pound fifty for a tea plus an additional 1 pound if you want additional hot water. How can they justify this charge.
Very busy which was good. Food and service was first class.
Lovely cozy cafe with amazing cakes and food
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