Badgers @ the Old Village Bakery in Wealden

Lovely visit this week for refreshments. Tempted by fruit scones. Have to say they were the best scones I have had for a very long time - I remarked they were equal to the scones I had at the Ritz!! Lovely cafe and garden - well worth a visit!

This beautiful, beautiful village of Alfriston is home to Badger’s Teahouse. The venue is centrally located and close to the car parks. The service is efficient and timely. I enjoyed a healthy croissant @ £9 followed by the requisite cream scone @£5 served in an artisanal trug .

Delicious, mouth watering food; and attentive, friendly service. Bijoux, clean and pretty - do go on an empty stomach and enjoy. With good parking nearby.

Fantastic little place to visit been here twice now bonus doggy friendly too. Beautifully historic characterful shall keep returning when we can. Best to go in the week very popular. Thank you to all who work there.

Very nice location. We had to wait quite a while for our lunch. I ordered scrambled egg on toast, which was very runny. Now, some people like it that way, but I don't. The easy solution is to ask the customer how they would like the dish before preparing it. They did offer to make another one, but as we were pressed for time, I declined. They don't take feedback well seeing it as a discourtesy. My wife went back for her hat and felt lectured to by the proprietor on this point.

What a wonderful, pleasantly surprising experience we had on a Saturday afternoon during our trip to Seven Sisters. What a lovely place it is. Upon arrival we have been greeted and welcome by a pleasant young lady and later on have been greeted by a gentlemen (Probably the owner) too who was kind enough to come to our table and had a casual chat. He also kindly recommended us the cake of the day which was delightful and fresh. We also tried the cream tea and it was lovely with scones served with jam and clotted cream. Not to forget the little, beautiful outdoor courtyard was beautiful and peaceful. The Gentleman also gave us few recommendations as we were not local to the area including a visit to the Vineyards which were amazing. I would highly recommend coming to this place its only a 10 minute drive from seven sisters cliffs.

So charming with exquisite food - the maple crispy pancetta sandwich with chilli jam was on its own elevated level of deliciousness - served on fine china with silver teapots and jugs of milk. We loved it. So comfortable, and great friendly service. We felt as if we were at home. Highly recommended.

Lovely afternoon tea. Scones jam and cream Delicious Beautiful old building character and charm and the staff very warm and friendly Highly recommend

We found this little place while away for a few days and what an amazing find. As we went to go in we had the warmest of welcome’s from a gentleman who I’m guessing was the owner. We were given a table tucked away in the corner, the room was quirky and beautifully set up. We ordered a latte and a mocha, a bacon sandwich and scrambled eggs on toast. The drinks were lovely with a little extra touch of edible flowers on them. The food was delicious probably some of the best breakfast I have ever had. It was all cooked beautifully , tasted amazing, and presented well. Although this place is tiny at no point did we ever feel rushed definitely a place we would visit again.

Lovely cream tea. Delicious homemade scones. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Would recommend.

We had a lovely visit to Badgers in the garden and what a garden it was ! Superb service from the start . Made to feel welcome. We all had the same , almost cheese on toast , beautifully presented and very tasty. Attention to detail on the bone China and cutlery. Our Labrador was offered Dog biscuits . 10/10 for a great experience and top quality food. Thank you.

Cute tearoom cafe with delicious food and very nice owners/staff. Reasonably priced. Would recommend the scrambled egg with salmon croissant.

Too picture postcard for words! The whole village is lovely and there are lots of places to eat but it was such a beautiful day we opted for The Badger and sat in the pleasantly shady garden. They serve light but perfect lunches. The crockery is pretty, the staff and adorable, even the birds are like something from a Disney film. So few places left like this in England. Let’s applaud the ones that are left.

The location is not obvious but worth finding We wondered in and enjoyed every mouth full. A very warm welcome and beautiful presentation of excellent quality locally sourced food

Whilst on holiday nearby we stopped off for a coffee, upon arrival we were greeted by a lovely man who told us the way to the garden and said someone would bring us menus, the garden was absolutely stunning (as shown in pic) it was a joy to just sit and watch the little birds bouncing and flying around the garden. We each had a coffee, I had Elderflower and Gooseberry Victoria Sponge which was delicious! All in all a lovely visit, service was exceptional! If you’re in the area this place is a must!

Our favourite coffee/tea shop of all time. It cannot be beaten for charm, excellent service, wonderful baking, great coffee and tea and such lovely owners. Mr and Mrs ‘Badger’ and their daughter Ellie go out of their way to make sure every customer feels special. We go there every time we are in the area. It makes many other coffee shops look ordinary.

Such lovely service and gorgeous cake. Even though we had to sit in the garden on a wet day (it's so popular they were full inside) staff were so helpful and made sure we were dry and comfortable. The garden is lovely with lots of sparrows keeping us amused. My friend mentioned it was my birthday and my scone arrived with a lit candle!!

Food, service, and atmosphere are always wonderful! We enjoyed a delicious lunch followed by cake and a scone. It was all beautifully presented and tasted amazing. My boyfriend said that his creamy mushrooms on toast was one of the best meals he’d eaten out. Service is always friendly and you can tell that there’s a lot of care taken for the customers. There also seems to be a good atmosphere amongst the team, which is lovely to see. We were politely informed about a small delay due to a large order inside, which I appreciated, and we got our drinks promptly. Our favourite place to eat out when we’re down this direction!

One of the best ever cream teas. Delightful friendly staff and beautifully presented cream tea. The scone was delicious and a good sized pot of decent tea served with bone china crockery. 5 stars and then some for this tea room.

Friendly, cosy tea room with a lovely courtyard garden area. We visited on a rainy day so all indoor tables were in use, but sitting outside undercover was equally great. Everything on the menu looked so tempting! I can definitely recommend the cheese on toast, absolutely delicious! We were very tempted by the array of scones and sweet treats, but were genuinely too full. So that will be something to look forward to next time we're in the area. All the staff were welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much trouble.

Clearly the owners of this place love their business and what they do. Attention to detail, quality products and great service is their USP. Never had cappuccino with edible flowers on top before, what a treat!

An absolute gem. Excellent presentation in every aspect. Gluten free scone best I’d ever eaten. Also recommend the cream tea and cheese and pecan savoury scones. All served in mini Sussex trugs. We sat in the beautiful garden in the early June sunshine. Fantastic service from all staff. Pristine toilets. A beautiful building. We could not fault it. The experience made our holiday. Thank you so much Badgers. We will return when we come back to East Sussex.

We visited the Badger Tearooms yesterday and had a fantastic afternoon cream tea. We received a very warm welcome, the staff were very happy and cheerful, we sat in the very sunny and pretty courtyard. Our cream tea was excellent, everything was perfect, highly recommended.

To be honest, I’m amazed we managed to get a table at all. We turned up on a beautiful summer’s day, parched, starved and desperate for a rest after a long stroll over the Downs. Badger’s Tea House was everything we needed and then some....

In a marvellous village with a plethora of cafes and tea houses, you cannot go wrong choosing Badgers. We sat in the pleasant garden and enjoyed what were probably the best scones with jam and cream in recent memory. Also, they are served in Sussex...

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit here at lunchtime today. The staff were lovely, and very attentive. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. Will most certainly be visiting again!

Myself and my friend took a visit to Alfriston for a walk, then headed to Badgers as we had heard some really good things, we were not disappointed! We ordered coffee, some lunch, and a slice of their chocolate flapjack each. We were served really...

Fantastic experience, friendly staff and great food. I must recommend the flapjacks to anyone who is visiting. Me and the missus will be back again.👍🏻

If one may happen to be searching for a quintessential English Tea house in a quaint, but poetic village, search no more! I wholeheartedly promise one shall not be disappointed by the charismatic service you shall receive throughout the visit. The nonchalant baking aroma that...

Unfriendly unhelpful unwelcome Visited after a walk and made to feel totally unwelcome throughout our visit. Despite empty tables in the parlour we were abruptly requested to sit in the garden despite light drizzle. The waiter insisted on returning to take our order despite us...

Delightful staff, really wonderful team! Made us feel very welcome and the food was absolutely delightful - the best cake I’ve ever eaten!

Every time we’ve visited Alfriston we have wanted to visit this tearoom and finally managed it this time. We felt it was unwelcoming particularly the entrance system with a chain across the door. We entered about half an hour before they were due to close...

We stopped here for lunch. We were warmly greeted by the staff who were friendly and helpful. Our lunch was delicious cheese on toast/ veggie sausage roll both served with salad and very well presented. Coffee was good too! Perhaps a little more expensive than...

I took my son in there yesterday ( he is back for a while from sydney) superb lunch, just about the best sandwich i have ever had , and i love sandwiches.

This tea house has a nice atmosphere. In warmer periods there is a nice garden out the back to use also. I went for a light lunch and got just that. The cheese on toast was delicious and I had this with their soup of...

We came across this lovely shabby chic style tearoom by accident and were met with a really friendly welcome and service by all the staff. The homemade cakes, scones and coffees were all delicious, which we had outside in the very pretty garden. It was...

We visited Badgers Tea House on our visit to the Historic Village of Alfriston. We were made very welcome and shown to a table. We ordered coffee and a slice of their special cake. Both were served quickly and the cake was delicious. We can...

We received a wonderfully warm welcome , after finishing a section of the South Downs Way . We sat in the garden , in the sunshine and had tea and cake. The gooseberry and elderflower sponge was delicious as was the gooey chocolate flapjack. The...

What a perfect little Tea House, the best I have visited for a while and excellent value too! The staff were very attentive for my sisters birthday with cute candles on a macaroon and also in her trug full of scones. Delicious sandwich and chutney...

What a lovely spot to stumble upon in Alfriston. The family are so kind that run this tea house and the flapjack is a special treat.

Such a pleasant quaint tearoom that we just stumbled upon. Fab menu with some unusual menu choices available - highly recommend the ‘Cheese on Toast’ but all our food was ‘stand out’ delicious. Look forward to sampling other dishes on the menu again soon I...

I recently had the pleasure in finding these tea rooms,what a gem. They use local produce, the sausage sandwich is defently worth trying. The pot of tea filled my cup an impressive three times. The cakes are amazing,I couldn't fault. Staff are friendly,the place is...

We stopped off in Alfriston and fancied a cuppa and what a fantastic find! It was a nice day and so opted to sit in the lovely garden. There were birds singing and it really was so lovely. Excellent tea, coffee and scones and the...

Great find during our week based in staplecross. Best homemade cakes ever. Lovely relaxed atmosphere (must be sited on a lay line ) !

Simply fabulous with a small but excellent menu using top quality ingredients and drinks with a lovely quaint interior and cottage garden and looked over by a delightful owner and staff.

Amazing little find in this lovely village. Had lunch in the garden, it was beautifully tranquil and the food was amazing. The staff were so friendly and polite, I can't rate this place high enough. Thank you.

We had a takeaway afternoon tea to celebrate our anniversary and it was absolutely yummy. Ready on time, well packaged and probably the best we’ve had. Thank you for making our day extra special.

We'd heard about 'Badgers' so... decided to treat ourselves to lunch. We certainly weren't disappointed! From the warm welcome shown us, to finding a comfy table in the delightful garden it's a pleasure to visit. Only challenge? Choosing from the really interesting menu. Really worth...

Wow! At last, somewhere that has decent coffee! Lovely lunch, great cheese, bread, pickle platter, and beetroot, chick pea and salad sarnie, followed by yummy cakes with tea for me and coffee for hubby. Great, friendly service in the lovely garden. We will be back!

We’ve enjoyed the Badgers so many times both inside and in the garden over many years, there has never been an access problem either through the garden entrance or tea shop entrance, whatever time of day. However, today there was a rope across the garden...

We were lucky enough to have one of the most incredible Badgers cakes baked for a wonderful birthday celebration. A beautiful lemon and poppyseed cake and baked, as always, to perfection. Thank you Ellie and all of the Badgers team x

I have been visiting Badgers for many years and it has always been a delightful tea room, with lovely staff. It came under new ownership in 2021. Sadly, there have been some negative changes as a result (such as not serving hot food after 1pm,...

What an amazing find, you must visit. Where to start? A beautiful shaded courtyard, lovely crockery, the best cream tea I have ever had, a varied menu (stuck for choice and will return!) and the most excellent and attentive waiter. I cannot recall being so...

I visited here today for a spot of lunch, it was amazing. The staff upon arrival were so lovely and really helpful. We were told the kitchen were at full capacity but to come back in half an hour. My family and I enjoyed a...

Really charming spot, quiet and beautiful outdoor area. Owner/server was wonderfully friendly and the food was great.

Four of us called after walking from Firle. What a welcome. Brilliant. Lovely cake, faultless service - in fact we were asked four times at our table if there was anything else we needed and the owner thanked us for visiting after we paid. Can...

Absolutely amazing little cafe. We had a lovely stop for coffee and cake which were both delicious. The little garden is stunning and a peaceful environment to have a stop in. There was a spot check done on the establishment which they had to deal...

We visited Badgers this morning and had a wonderful experience. My husband and I visited with our 2 small dogs for breakfast, we sat in the beautiful sunny garden and could have been made to feel more welcome. Even the dogs had complimentary dog biscuits!...

This is a pretty establishment with a lovely, cosy and rustic feel. The menu is so simple but effective. The soup was delicious, the signature cake soft and fluffy. The scones could be larger and warm and a jam with fruit pieces would not go...

We've just visited Badgers Tea House and thoroughly enjoyed the scrambled eggs and bacon sandwiches. Very friendly staff and decent service. Highly recommended.

What a special tea house this is. The decor is just gorgeous inside with a lovely lavender smell on this day and a cute outdoor area at the back where we sat. Service was excellent, warm and welcoming. The food 100% hit the mark also....

Had to wait outside in the pouring rain as your not allowed in till someone comes ?! Did not realise you had to ring the bell! Could not fault the service. I had beetroot hummus Sandwich,very thin layer.Would have been nice to have had some...

The perfect English afternoon tea served in a beautiful setting with faultless service. This place is a gem. The food is mouthwatering

Went for lunch in the rain today. Sat outside under cover with our dog and the staff could not have been more thoughtful and nice. Also delicious food on beautiful china. Will be back

What a lovely tea house (don't forget to check out the garden). Delicious cakes, thoughtful presentation, lovely china, excellent staff.

Having visited this restaurant for many years, I was most surprised at having to stand on the pavement and ring a bell for staff to unclasp a rope to let us in. Vehicles were dangerously close as they passed in narrow road. It is no...

Cream tea delicious and lovely garden so if the sun is shining you can eat outside. The only thing that put me off is when paying I felt like the lady was forcing me to leave a tip, I would generally anyway but for a...

Lovely garden with a great choice and quality of food. The tea was especially good being bird and blend and the cakes were great too. Well priced, need to come back to try the scones

Visited these tea rooms today. Lovely serving staff snd food reasonable, but not over generous in portions considering prices. Ask for pot of tea for one with extra cup for my partner. Were subsequently charged for two teas, I.e £5.60 for a pot of tea...

We stumbled upon this beautiful tea room whilst returning to our hotel. The building itself is very old and very well decorated inside keeping its original beams and brickwork on show. For a small independent business there were plenty of attentive staff. The greeting was...

We stopped for a late afternoon cup of tea and a light lunch after arriving in Alfriston for a short holiday and were able to catch the last of the sunshine as we sat out in the lovely rear garden. The 'house' cake is a...

What a delightful tearoom this is. We had tea and homemade carrot cake and a cappuccino. Lots of cakes to choose from. I loved the little touches to the cutlery. The staff were really friendly and even said not to rush off after we finished....

I visited Badgers tea House with a friend. Neither of us had been here before and were delighted with the quality of the food, the lovely staff and delightful decor. A really lovely treat!

Stopped for tea and cake on the way home. Lovely ambiance, brilliant and friendly service and just wonderful cakes. Will certainly return soon.

A true delight. Badger's was full on our arrival but weather fine to sit out in their lovely Garden. An early 'Tea' so we had Vegetarian Sausage Rolls, served with a delicious salad garnish and lots of excellent baby Tomatoes. And Cheese and Pecan Scones....

If in Alfriston, you must not miss this place. Having spent most of early afternoon driving, arrived in Alfriston and needed a quick bite to eat or cuppa and cake and this was an amazing find! There was so much tempting stuff on the menu...

Visited on our way to Eastbourne. What a little gem of a find, polite and friendly staff. The best victoria sponge I have had. Quaint decor, plates, cutlery, just like gramas parlor. Great coffee and scones. So pleased the owners keep this team room in...

Usual coffee stop with friends but not anymore, food and coffee ok but ambiance and comments from owner / manager not in balance with very nice polite serving staff, we will try the Singing Kettle next time. PS if you dont leave any mud he...

Don't go if you've got mud on your boots or muddy dogs /children! Even though we were sat in the garden we were made to feel very uncomfortable because my granddaughter sat on their cushions and got mud on them, this was an innocent mistake...

Lovely food , cake and coffee - very nice family run business and dog friendly too. This was our second visit and we will definitely return soon. David and samantha

Badgers is a lovely "gem" in the small village of Alfriston. There is free (and other) parking nearby and the South Downs Way passes through the village. We had a cuppa and cakes - the coffee was very good and the cakes excellent. It is...

What a wonderful tea shop this is! We sat in the garden with our dog as it was busy inside but glad we did. Lovely little garden even in mid November! Staff were very friendly and attentive and the Yorkshire puddings with cheese, cranberry &...

Popped in for afternoon tea and it was a delight! Staff were excellent, so friendly & accommodating. We sat in the garden, beautiful sunny day in October. Had scones, jam & cream beautifully presented & delicious. Lovely to be out and see the tearoom do...

Delighted to see Badgers had retained its excellent quality, attention to detail and superb customer service. I would like to wish the new owners Mike and his team continued success. My Swiss friend was delighted with the quaint setting and the cream tea exceeded all...

Popped in for tea and sarnies , lovely food FAB service and great location. We sat inside but the garden was also stunning

We have frequented Badgers for many years as it has always been the best tea room in Sussex. However, today we visited under its new ownership and was very disappointed. As on a previous comment, hot food stops at 1.00pm and at 12.55pm we were...

Wonderful just wonderful, afternoon tea just how we liked it before badgers changed hands. The new owners have managed too keep up the standards of the previous owners, and that’s not an easy thing to do. Such a lovely place to wind down after a...

Popped in for a late breakfast. Nice that you can have option of just toast if one of you not that hungry. My husband had the most amazing cheese on toast, which I wished I had ordered. Will be back if in the area.

Me and my mother visited and we couldn’t have had a better experience. Warm welcome from the moment we came in and delicious food. Will definitely be visiting again :)

I have been going to Badgers for over ten years sometimes two or three times per week. Sadly the new owners have changed many things, which now lets the place down. They now do not open on Mondays, fair enough. They close one weekend per...

I have been to Badgers before, but never sat in the garden, which was delightful. The staff are lovely and welcoming, and efficient, and the owner came round with a bowl of water and a doggie biscuit for my friend's labrador. Good coffee, and I...

Wife and I decided to visit Alfriston on our own and found ourselves in this tea house. They allowed our dog which was a bonus. We had a bacon & egg roll and a cake... both were very nice. Staff even gave our dog some...

Visited the newly reopened Badgers on Sunday 11th July and the service was really welcoming and friendly , the freshly made scones were superb as was the coffee … and of course our dog was welcome

First trip out post covid lockdown with my two elderly aunties. I had promised them an afternoon out with tea. We were greeted and treated so kindly. Excellent service. So lovely to have tea in lovely bone China cups. My dog was made to feel...

Another gorgeous lunch with my family at The Badgers tea rooms, thank you. Lovely to eat outside and feeling very happy with all co-vid precautions put in place. The lunch is delicious and cakes are outstanding! Thank you!

Nice place for a light lunch while exploring alfriston. Even during covid the layout was good. Food good and different which makes this good place for lunch.

Husband and I stayed for 2 nights in Alfriston after spending a weekend in Eastbourne.. we discovered this great coffee place with a secret garden, lovely place.. will definitely come back..

We visited on a blustery day to use a gift voucher and enjoyed the sheltered, beautiful secret garden where we enjoyed a delicious lunch and a glass of wine...and did i mention the cake to follow??!! The perfect way to spend a Saturday lunchtime! Thank...

Decided to go for a drive, then decided to go for lunch. Alfriston was our destination. We have been to Badgers numerous times and have always enjoyed the excellent service, superb food and lovely atmosphere.......but had not been since "Lock down in March".....have to say today the service as usual was very welcoming, Michael and his staff go the extra mile to make sure everyone enjoys their visit. The food as usual was superb. All "covid" procedures were adhered to without it feeling intrusive. A great lunch and always a must for us when we are in Alfriston.

Magical little tea room in the middle of Alfriston. We came here to have a delicious breakfast in the garden which was divine. Loved the scrabbled eggs with smoked salmon , delicious scones and wide selection of tea all presented in vintage tea cups. Highly recommended!