Amberley Village Tea Rooms in Horsham

What a gem of a place! Beautiful courtyard, very busy. The man serving was friendly we had a large cafetière and sat in the sun. Scones looked fab but we were out for lunch so didn’t indulge. Will definitely go again , a lovely place.

I very rarely write a negative review of any type but two visits to the tearoom in a week have been spoilt by the general demeanour of the staff . We arrived earlier this week when the place was virtually empty and neither of the two ladies acknowledged our arrival in anyway whatsoever. As the tearoom was so quiet, the atmosphere made us very uncomfortable. As Amberley is so beautiful at this time of year, against my better judgement , I redid the same walk with another friend today hoping that my earlier visit to the tearoom had been a rare one off. Everyone has the odd bad day ! Today the courtyard was busier but inside was quiet. Again there was no smile or word of welcome as we arrived - the two ladies ( one was the same as earlier in the week ) were very harassed and irritable . Scones hadn’t been delivered but availability of all cakes also dwindled to nothing over the space of the hour we were there! It was depressing - what could be a gloriously popular tearoom in an idyllic village is run by what appears to be a demoralised, worn down and downright miserable team ! Maybe the owners are at fault which is often tge case. Hopefully they will take note that their staff are very evidently unhappy ! The weather was great but there is a virtual black cloud hanging over the tearoom ….

Fab!! My partner took me here today. We had not booked and when we arrived there were many people waiting so were not sure would get a table. We were lucky to be given a table after a not too long wait. We were told there was a wait of 30 mins. for food ( understandably how busy they were) nice to be told and given the choice to wait or leave. Well - so worth the wait!! - Fish and chip - oh my how tasty. Had tea with our meal in a quirky teapot & cup and saucers added to the experience. Everyone else's food choices looked good as well. Lovely to look over the river, it was truly enjoyable and all staff were 100% even under pressure as so busy and I would say added to the experience. Well done, recommend. x

Too long since we have been here & indulged in their outstanding Victoria Sponge cake! It is so good & they have proper loose leaf tea too!

Amazing cream tea. Well worth a visit for that true English experience. Staff were friendly. Overall an amazing experience.

Visited Amberley tearooms today with my mum for a birthday treat. It has parking on site & all staff we met were really nice & friendly. The scones & cake were delicious & I highly recommend visiting. Those we met were … Charlie, Damian, Eve, Debbie & Greg! Thank you all for the warm welcome. We will be back soon. We couldn’t manage the cake whilst there so brought a slice home which was really good.

We had a quick stop for tea and cake and had the softest and most delicious cake I've ever had. Massive portion size and lovely staff. Thank you

Charmant salon de thé, très typique, décoré « so British » avec une belle terrasse extérieure. Bel accueil et endroit idéal pour les gourmands et amoureux des petits villages !

What a find. Having eaten lunch at The Black Rabbit my wife and I fancied an afternoon tea to round off our Wedding Anniversary. I Google 'local tea rooms' and up popped Amberley. A lovely village in the South Downs with a really old world tea room. Excellent choice of cakes and teas etc. Will definitely return even though we live in Emsworth. Very friendly mother and daughter owners with superb cooking. Even bought two slices of lavender shortbread home to enjoy later. Thank you for "being old fashioned".

We have visited before and really liked it however today we had a very different experience. There was only one lady serving, we had to ask for menus after being ignored. We then caught her to ask if there were any vegan options to which she abruptly replied no. There have been options when we visited in the past. We left and went to a very nice pub next door. I hope this is just a blip.

My partner and I were planning a walk over Amberley Mount and into Amberley village to this highly rated tea room. Well, we weren’t disappointed. As long as you’re aware that they only sell teas, coffees, cold drinks, snacks and cakes (no lunches or breakfasts), then you’ll love this place. The cream teas (both sweet and savoury) were divine, and the loose-leaf tea was one of the best we’ve tasted. A fantastic little stop (seating indoors and out) in the heart of the Sussex downland. We will certainly be returning. Great, friendly service too. Dogs welcome outside.

We stopped by as we completed the circular walk from Amberley train station. This was a fantastic place to stop for delicious refreshments. The tea was super tasty (especially the vanilla!) and the scones and cakes looked (and reportedly tasted!) divine. I had the vegan option, a flapjack, which was sweet and sticky. Perfect!

I was recommended this tea room recently and decided to try it while we were nearby. It’s a great little tea room in a former slaughter house with a smashing garden; We only had a cream tea each but there were plenty of variety of teas and a large selection on homemade cakes. Not only is it a great tea room but the setting is beautiful. After having some food take a stroll around the village and take in the character. Next time we will bring the dogs along as they are welcome inside also.

What a lovely place! Even sitting outside in light rain we had an amazing time. The cakes and scones are a joy, great coffee and a lovely wee garden space and the front. Thank you so much 😊

this is by far the most pleasurable experience I have ever had at a tea room. we ordered the Victoria sponge, coffee cake and flapjack and they were divine, not to mention value for money as we were served huge portions which we were very pleased to see. The staff were lovely people and really made our visit special. i believe their names were Jackie and Kayleigh.

Scrummy hot chocolate and great scone/teacake served in the sunny courtyard. Lovely friendly staff. We will visit again! Thank-you.

Nice cakes and sweet treats and drinks - no sandwiches or lunch options though! Our puppy was welcome!

Great to be able to sit outside in the walled garden. Tea served properly with additional hot water and in the local pottery. Cakes were very good, service attentive and charming. It was exceptionally good value.

I ate a large fruit scone with delicious home made jam and a whole pot of clotted cream. Delicious. Coffee was just right. We sat outside in the courtyard. Lots of nice tables set up with beautiful China made by a local Potter. The Ladies that run the business are friendly and knowledgeable. Conversation was fun. We will be back.

A group of walkers stopped off for coffee before our walk and could not have been made more welcome. The coffee is delicious, the range of home made cakes available terrific. We sat outside in the pretty courtyard and were especially impressed by the gorgeous Amberley Pottery crockery. Do not miss this venue if you are in the area.

Stopped after walking Amberley Mount - much needed coffee! Highlight though was the home made tea cakes - wow. Lovely people

We came here today as I am local-ish and I was looking for a nice place to take a friend who is hopefully coming to visit at the weekend. Had a rather beautiful cream tea. Portions were just right so that you had enough without there being anything left over but an appropriate amount so that it wasn't spread thin. The Earl Grey loose leaf tea was very nice, and my friends latte was very nice too apparently! Will definitely be back

Echt Engels! Heel gezellig binnen. Gebak zelf gemaakt.ligt vlakbij het kasteel. In een leuk winkelstraatje.

Having heard how good this tearoom is by its reputation on sites such as this, we visited Amberley on a sunny afternoon and sat outside to enjoy a cream tea - both the normal and savoury cream cheese versions were delicious with excellent scones. In...

..well that’s only my opinion but I don’t know how it could be beaten. A jewel in surely the loveliest village around, run by local people who are down to earth and friendly. The lady who makes THOSE cakes also serves you and has tales...

We had a very enjoyable lunch here and the service was excellent. I like the fact they keep their menu small but guarantee that everything is homemade. The plain scones served with the cream tea were delicious.

Stoped here on a bike ride, we had heard good things but nothing could prepare me for what was to come! I ordered a black coffee and a Victoria Sponge Cake, what I got was heaven on a plate! Lighter than air and oh so...

We called into Amberley Tearoom yesterday and received a very friendly reception. Afternoon tea of fresh baked scones and delicious teas were first class, the service was excellent and very friendly, the local Amberley china delightful. Certainly somewhere to return to with friends very soon.

I went to Amberley on a friend recommendation after a stroll in that beautiful village on a hot day, a stop at a tea room was a must !! and it was the best tea room I have visited in a long time the luxury...

Lovely tearoom, outdoor sitting area was very cute. I arrived just before closing time but the staff was very nice about it. Had a lovely lemon drizzle cake.

We stumbled across these tea rooms after a walk around Amberley which must be one of the prettiest villages in southern England. This tea room is exactly how a village tea room ought to be. There’s a really lovely garden out front, very friendly service...

A lovely environment and friendly service. Good coffee and cake to refuel a cycling day out around the area. Highly recommended.

Found this Village Tearoom by accident. The style & decoration is amazing. Really welcoming, pretty, quiet, cosy, well looked after with flowers in the yard and lots of personal touches. Plus great staff. We ordered two cream teas and tried a pineapple & honey herbal...

We were following a walk from Houghton Bridge and stumbled upon this delightful tearoom as we were walking through Amberley. We sat outside in the pretty garden and thoroughly enjoyed our savoury cream cheese & chutney cheese scones with a pot of tea.

Bought same takeaway scones here for our hike. Service was swift and packed really nicely! We found a lovely spot near the river and enjoyed our afternoon tea! Scones were delicious :)

Stopped off at this delightful tearoom whist walking around what must be one of the prettiest villages in the South of England. The Victoria sponge was not only the biggest slice of cake we have eaten and most definitely the best.These Tearooms are a gem.

Amberley is a lovely village with some lovely walks around it. The tearoom in the main street is also delightful with friendly sraff. My wife and I stopped here after a long walk and enjoyed tea and a very large 'chunk' (far too big to...

Much enjoyed tea & cake here once again. So nice to go somewhere cheerful at this time, and to really indulge oneself

Went with a friend for a cream tea, lovely setting, really friendly staff. I had the sweet and my friend had the savoury cream tea, both were delicious. Everything was homemade and served up on delightful crockery.Would definitely recommend and hope to go again soon.

Food was lovely, everyone made us feel comfortable with all the Covid guidelines. Lovely view of the river and plenty of options to cater for all. I will definitely be back soon

Set in Lovely Amberley the cream tea was delicious and the service very good. A great place to have rest a while.

My friend and I were passing through and stopped off to look at this amazingly beautiful village full of the thatched cottages and also a lovely pottery shop. The Tearoom looked inviting, we were able to sit outside. We both had a delicious crumpet and jam it looked like it was home made. I had a mug of coffee that was good and my friend an iced coffee. Lovely crockery, just wonderful. The staff were friendly and helpful we will definitely return.

Super tea room, lovely food, lovely location on the river. As often muddy cyclists coming off the Downs on horrible days we are always made to feel welcome for a tasty breakfast.

Fabulous tea room. Afternoon tea with cream cheese was superb. I could have eaten everything on the counter as it all looked delicious. Everything homemade and everyone very friendly. Will definitely be back. Our dog (Hagrid) loved it too ! Thank you. 😃

What a superb end to a glorious walk. The Arun valley is delightful and this cafe is a real treasure. The coffee and drizzle cake are wonderful. The service is supreme. Thank you to all the team at this very special tearoom.

This is a lovely rustic café with lots of character. Worth visiting just for the collection of crockery displayed on the walls, but the cakes and coffee are good too. About half a mile from the South Downs way.

When planning a walk in the Sussex countryside, we always ensure it includes a visit to this delightful family run tearoom. Having waxed lyrical to my family in the past about the warm welcome which we always receive and the quality of the food, I was thrilled last weekend that we had the opportunity to visit again at the end of a long walk. Sitting in the courtyard, as we enjoyed the fabulous sun in gorgeous surroundings, cream teas, Victoria sandwich, brownies were all devoured with relish! The staff were so very kind, the food was scrumptious and it was the perfect end to a lovely family day out. This tearoom is absolutely fantastic.

Went there some time ago, and had a lovely coffee time with some lavender shortbread. Surroundings are just delightful.

Hot chocolate varieties to delight all cacao aficionados. Wide variety of cakes, candies and chocolates - moreish, fresh, divinely indulgent. High quality! Always busy, clearly very popular. A little slice of heaven where everyone gets to feel like a kid in a candy shop!

On a cold day it was wonderful to sit down to a generous bowl of pea & mint soup along with proper bread. The mugs of tea or coffee are huge - must be size of at least two normal size mugs! No room for cake, so had one to take away & eat next day! Sadly they close for winter after next weekend, so will have to wait until Feb 2020 for next visit.

We stopped here on a journey from Bournemouth to Haywards Heath. Amberley is a very pretty village with many thatched cottages and an ancient church. The Tearoom is located in the heart of the village and features all the things you'd hope to find - a range of loose leaf teas, scones, cream and jam, and best of all (for me) home-made toasted teacakes. You can sit inside or outside. The courtyard is pretty and protected from the road by a garden wall. Highly recommended!

Having walked the 2.5 miles down the river bank and across the wildbrooks from Bury, a nice cuppa was essential. Situated in West Sussex’s most picturesque village within the South Downs National Park, this tea shop and adjoining courtyard is brilliant. We chose a large pot of tea, I had a traditional cream tea and my companion had Fig, Walnut & Banana cake. Absolutely scrumptious! Top all that with the excellent service, it was a most pleasurable way of spending an hour.

My friend and I called in here today and had a wonderful pot of tea and cake. The staff were lovely and so was the cafe. Will be back again soon.

We have just returned from a lovely tea and tea loaf at the Amberley Tea Room. The tea was great and well presented in pretty pottery mugs and the tea loaf yummy with two slices each. We sat inside right next to the fan as soooo hot outside. We will certainly return and try another items from the menu.

I was disappointed that you can ONLY buy cakes or scones. It would be lovely to be able to order a sandwich or something healthier. It's not only cake lovers who need refreshment in the afternoon!

Absolut ein Besuch wert. Klein aber fein und perfekt für Tee und Scone! So muss es sein! Innenraum sehr klein, Innenhof aber sehr gemütlich. Jederzeit wieder.

In the picturesque village of Amberley, with both indoor and outdoor seating, this is how all tea rooms should be. Delicious cream tea with huge (enough for two) slices of cake and still open past 5pm. Well worth a visit.

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I was on a family visit for my son's 21st birthday and the owners daughter Laura had made a beautiful cake for his birthday ( my family go here often ) . The setting is a quintessential English village and it's in a little courtyard with flowers surrounding it and we sat outside and I had a cheese scone which was like the flapjack my son had, devine. It only serves cake mostly and I believe sometimes soup. It's a welcome stop for lots of walkers and I can tell why especially with the friendly service.

We visit this tea room from time to time and the ambience / charm never fails. This is a great British, old fashioned tea room. Highly recommended.

Visited after a long walk around the area and along the river Arun. Cakes and drinks were fresh and tasty. Can’t ask for much more!

Lovely little place. Good choice of cakes. Just what is needed after a long walk on the South Downs!

An amazing quaint tea room with courtyard nestled beneath the South downs in a lovely village. We enjoyed a pot of tea for two and cake HUGE Victoria sponge. Service was friendly and helpful, value for money compared to other places. A must stop if your in that area of Sussex

I don't make a habit of regular reviews, but following my visit today i thought let's let people know what sort of service they're providing. i don't like to track back but the recent review from Teacake_taster is more like Fruitcake, 4 stars but negative!! The Michael G review is more like it.

I was sadly surprised to find that such bad service at amber key castle. I have had a better service from McDonald’s with the kids. I went to get tea and scones and got half a cup of coffee which I had to ask them to fill it please at £5 a cup. The staff then proceeded to bring me the colored cream and jam and no cutlery anything and place directly in the sun, gen 15 minutes later they bring the scones and again no cutlery and thought into what they were actually doing there and being paid for. They did not like to be told there service was terrible and would not normally bothering but this is meant to be 5 star service and would not even give it a star.

We popped in while visiting the village with my mother in law who was born here.

I never write reviews but feel the need with this one, the cakes are too nice to describe, the flavour of them are amazing, and value for money is fantastic, the biggest cake you will ever see. Wear your extra stretchy pants when visiting here. . They do provide doggy bags which is much needed. 11 out of 10 you won’t find a better cream tea in England!!!!! Lovely tearoom and an amazing little village. ❤️ This place.

Fabulously quaint tea room with cosy atmosphere. Delicious homemade cakes, family run business with friendly staff. Would highly recommend Laura’s homemade scones!!

Best things about this tea room are it’s location in a quaint little village and the tea room itself which is cosy inside and great outside when it’s sunny. Food is not as good as it was, large portions don’t make up for the quality of the cake. Still, they now serve snacks and must have been an off day.

What a super tea room! Dinky courtyard, lovely on a sunny day, and cosy inside with warm and welcoming staff. Huge selection of teas and the cake ... well, not just totally scrummy but huge!! Hubby loved the Victoria sponge, mum thought the carrot cake was awesome, dad rated the scones as among best he's had and my gluten free chocolate cake was to die for! Treat yourself ... we will definitely be back :-)

Love this quaint tea shop .previously an old slaughter house years ago nice courtyard enclosed sit in sunny days . Lovely home made scones variety teas cakes also a must to try a little jewel in Wesr Sussex

We stopped off here on my wife's birthday as we in the area. Great food, lovely staff and good surroundings. We will call in again. Well done girls keep the good work up.

A lovely quaint and cosy little spot with a warm welcome and a lovely log burner on a chilly morning. The coffee was great as was the cheese scone - as big as my hand! - which was delicious. Reasonably priced too, will certainly come back.

Popped in on a very rainy afternoon - to be welcomed by friendly staff, delicious homemade food and drinks. Love the vintage decorations, A real treat.

Perfect for finishing off a day on the Downs. They were positively the biggest slices of cake we've ever seen. Victoria Sponge and Coffee Cake superb and absolutely huge. Our table neighbours wanted to take a picture, they were so fascinated by them. Real tea and coffee too. More hiking needed to walk those calories off!

Discovered this tearoom and what a find! It will be top of our list to revisit. Great cake, great scones and fantastic mugs of tea. gargantuan! Thanks.

Two visits now and totally satisfied with every aspect of this delightful place. Big portions, perfectly cooked, tea, coffee exactly as it should be and the staff are absolutely lovely. We've dined in some really expensive and notable places and Amberley village tea rooms ranks amongst the best.

Only just say the little sign by the main road had to turn. Glad we did. Fabulous little tearooms. Had best tea cake ever, good made. Just check opening times.

visited today, slightly overpriced and tables could have been a bit cleaner, a lovely location though

We visited this quaint tea shop in a delightful village on our way to the ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo. Staff were very friendly and cream tea very good. Only a small number of tables inside but the pretty courtyard has more seating.We found it good value and will return.

A lovely find on a walk through village. The tea room patio garden is to the front of the walled building - we sat outside and enjoyed coffee, the carrot cake was the most gererous slice we had ever seen and delicious, however the fruit scone was dry and contained just four saltanas - a real disappointment. The service was faultless

What a fantastic place,great ladies running it friendly nothing to much for them. As for the afternoon tea, cakes and tea cakes all home made and what a difference.

What a lovely tearoom in a picture perfect village. We enjoyed delicious scones and jam and a good ‘loose leaf’ pot of tea in the little courtyard. The cakes looked magnificent (we brought a slice home) and the scones we ate were very nice. But be hungry when you go - portion sizes are very generous!

Have been twice now to this little gem of a place. Cream tea is superb, can cater for my ‘dairy free’ wife and the hot chocolate can quieten two children for 20 minutes. Ridiculously clean toilet, pleasant staff and lovely quaint premises with jam to buy. Ideal for a calorific de stress.

Lovely lunch on the river / nice to sit outside when the weather is nice , nice friendly staff with a nice menu

I visited this tea room while walking on the South Downs Way with my son. The staff were very friendly and the tea and cakes were delicious. They also had a full allergy list so they could find something to eat for my son, who is allergic to eggs. Highly recommended.

My husband and I were visiting Amberley when we luckily stumbled across the Amberley Village Tearoom. We were hoping to find somewhere to have a cream tea and we found the perfect spot. The tearoom has a lovely garden area and we felt very welcome with our four legged friend. Superb cream team with lovely loose leaf tea and a huge, tasty scone with plenty of cream and jam. We both enjoyed every bite!

Very friendly greeting on arrival at this quaint village tea rooms. Nothing too much trouble. Good selection of drinks, cakes etc. including gluten free options which is amazing for the size of the establishment. Definitely worth a stop for tea. Think we will be going back

Looked forward as ever to calling in on way home for excellent leaf tea and sponge cake with real cream and not disappointed. Friendliest people you could imagine. Always helpful. So astonished to read Kayak paddler review about riverside facilities a couple of days later. Must have paddled a mile or so overland and clearly lost his way. Do the decent thing, apologise and withdraw your review, sir.

came here after our walk around amberley wildbrooks bird reserve. only wanted to share a mug of tea rather than have one each which was fine they said no problem. ordered two scones butter and jam no problem.when the fruit scones came they were 'huge' they certainly don't scrimp on size! and mug was large enough for the both of us! we could only eat one scone between us so took the other one home. when asked they even filled our water bottle up for us.lovely find for us. will certainly come again when in the area.

We always come here as a treat for their FRESH CREAM cakes, where today can you get cakes with real cream, not from a squirty tin can? Everything is made on the premises by the staff daily. Another plus, being able to talk and joke with the staff, so much different than other establishments. Its only a small place but they manage to cram in a lot of people but does not seem over crowded.

Its our first visit and we were well pleased.The cream tea was fab.The staff are very friendly.It was a very warm day and we enjoyed our visit very much

I didn’t like tea cakes until I tasted Laura’s at Amberley tea rooms and now I’m hooked. Goodbye dry, flat tasteless pieces of cardboard and HELLO soft, succulent, fruity, buttery deliciousness. It’s making my mouth water just thinking about them. If you haven’t tried one then you’ re seriously missing out. Heaven on a plate - yum.

I regularly go to Amberley Village Tearoom as the tea cakes are fantastic. They are home made and are simply the best. All the cakes and scones are great and the staff are so friendly and pleasant. The visitors book is signed by so many people from all over the world and is full of praise for the place.

Delicious scones, lemon cake, chocolate cake, fruit cake. I could go on, the selection of teas is very wide and coffees too. Service is always with a smile too.

We walked to the tea rooms form Bury, Lovely enclosed courtyard,when arrived many tables were occupied by cyclists and others. Friendly staff and the tea and cake were lovely, Really nice setting and attentive, helpful staff. The cup of tea was most welcome and I had a savoury scone with cream cheese and chutney,mmmm. Followed by the largest piece of coffee cake that we shared between three of us.We then wandered around the village, with the pretty cottages and visited Amberley pottery, a lovely place to visit. All in all pleasant afternoon

Beautifully decorated, delicious scones and friendly service. Nice little touches like locally handmade crockery to add to the charm.

Visited the tea rooms today with a group of 18, looking forward to their renowned scones. Very disappointing for all in group, scones were dry and tasteless - certainly didn’t taste fresh and light. It also appeared that someone had forgotten to put cheese in the cheese scones. Staff were advised that all were unhappy, but no offer to replace.

Visited on the 21st June and ordered two cream teas.

A true hidden gem of a place, situated on the main road into Amberley, Great service, lovely atmosphere, highly recommended.