Barrington Tea Garden in East Devon

Such a lovely place! Stunning afternoon tea and delightful owners.

Fabulous food in a really lovely garden setting. We had the seafood platter and the ploughman’s which sadly left no room for dessert!!! Very reasonably priced too

Friendly guy, Richard, running this place. Super garden. We only had ice cream, but we could see that the food was yummy. Sat with two lovely ladies(Linda and Ann) and had a chat. They are regular users and rate it highly.

We had an excellent cold buffet in the owner's garden. Surrounded by lots of flowering shrubs, our setting on a warm summer's day could not have been more perfect. And the scones were as good as I've had anywhere!

It was very open last weekend. I walked past and greeted warmly. It’s a must go place. Beautiful!

This place is as good as the reviews suggest. Very welcoming and friendly owner. Beautiful gardens away from the busyness of the town but a few minutes walking from the town. Prices are very reasonable. Food was amazing and home made. Cakes are superb too. Never had a Licky Frizzle! But would definitely have one again. The scones were delicious as was the Bakewell tart. All washed down with a beer. Would highly recommend this place & return. Great to sit outside in the garden with your dog.

An absolute hidden gem. We found this tea garden after walking through the Byes...having been to Sidmouth for years and years never knew it was there(although I think it's only been open 7 years or so) . If you want a typical quintessential English tea this is the place! Stunningly beautiful garden and a very welcoming host. I had the Hummingbird cake...delicious! Will definitely be back for lunch too, and everything very reasonably priced. A great find!

What a beautiful spot!! With the Immaculate gardens you couldn't wish for a nicer spot for a cream tea. The cream tea was amazing with a nice generous amount of cream which is always a bonus. Prices were very reasonable and though we didn't eat from the savory menu, there was a good choice of items. Richard the owner was very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. We will definitely return.

Only open weekends but well worth a visit - beautiful location with gorgeous gardens and the most friendly host/owner. Honestly the best scones I have ever had and my partner is from Devon so he knows his scones! Fabulous - definitely worth 5 stars! All the other lunches and food looked great too!..will be back to sample more :)

The very best most delicious homemade food, EVER!! service is equally superb. The beautiful gardens creates a truly relaxed dinning experience,could easily spend the entire afternoon savoring the gorgeous cooking and equally gorgeous setting Love it!!! highly recommend

A secret garden. Great food reasonably priced with a lovely host

Excellent food great value and very helpful and friendly service by the owners. The gardens are in a wonderful setting easily the best tea room experience for ages, will certainly visit in future.

Great service and lovely food in a beautiful location. Open limited hours, but we’ll worth a visit and the good reviews are well deserved.

This is without doubt one of the best places to eat at in Sidmouth. Open hours are very limited, as are tables but if youre lucking enough to get in then youre in for a treat. High quality fresh produce at a price I dont know how they make a profit on. I did tell Richard one time that he wasnt charging enough, he said he didnt do for the money and I believe him. If you try anywhere on your visit then try here

Excellent food lovely setting would recommend

Came down here with the family and ended up here at this tea garden, staff were lovely and the location was stunning, luckily we had good weather.

Beautiful private gardens serving lunch and afternoon tea, all really home made. Compliments to the owners for their amazing energy, patience and delightful service and vittles. Well done and thank you.

I shouldn't say how good it is, because it might get more busy. Great food, wine, and atmosphere.

Such a lovely peaceful place with amazing food. The gardens are such a great place to watch the world go by and such reasonable priced food that is so yummy.

Fab host, warm welcome, delicious food, beautiful garden, great value.

Fab host, beautiful garden, delicious food, dog friendly and great value. We loved our first visit so much we returned the next day!

We fell upon this lovely house and it’s exquisite garden by accident while visiting Sidmouth as we were staying nearby. What a find! Awalk through the hallway to the back garden to find a charming flower-filled garden with seating that’s well spaced and amazing home-made cakes and other goodies on the board. Just perfect! We shall be back.

Lovely relaxing garden, almost a shame to risk over-popularising it with the review it deserves! Tranquil place to enjoy good food with a glass (goblet) of wine.

We had been here a couple of years ago and it’s still the best we’ve visited. As good as ever today. Scones are delicious, the welcome is warm, tea is very good. We didn’t realise they had other cakes as this wasn’t on the menu. We didn’t see savoury food on the menu but others had it and it looked excellent. Oh and the bath room is the best I’ve ever found in a public place. Thank you.

On our way back to Malvern we called in here for a snack.What quality and super service.Food was well presented and amazing value.Lovely garden and surroundings.

What a little gem of a place. Looks imposing from the outside but pop through the house and you’re literally drinking tea in someone’s back garden. Beautifully laid out, a little haven.

We went with the intention of having a cream tea, but the savoury food sounded so nice (homemade sausage roll with apricots, almonds and herbs) we opted for that instead and weren’t disappointed. It was absolutely delicious. The homemade cake was also really lovely. The staff were really friendly and accommodating, and the setting was beautiful, and relaxing. Thoroughly recommend barrington tea garden and I’ll definitely visit again.

Excellent quality food and wine ,owners serve you and make food and very nice to deal with with.in the town and setting is in there garden,very good value .

Whilst wandering around Sidmouth with family and dog in the drizzle,we stumbled across Barrington Tea Garden.What a lovely find!We were guided through to the lovely garden,where a beautifully laid table awaited us.We ordered a mixture of tea and coffee with teacakes,and we were not disappointed.We will come back another year and work our way through the very interesting menu.

Barrington tea gardens was absolutely brilliant. Home made cakes top notch and service by mine host perfect. Loved it and can't wait to go again. Highly recommended.

This place was recommended by our b&b; and it didn't disappoint, I had the best Ever Cornish tea,scones so buttery still hot from oven hubby had a lge slab of chocolate cake 3 tier slice with chocolate cream topped with pieces of fudge you will miss the most amazing afternoon tea if you don't call in here

Barrington tea rooms was quite a find. The gardens are beautiful. We enjoyed our lunch in these beautiful surroundings. The food was so good and the cakes were wonderful. The service was fantastic and I would definetely return if I was in Sismouth

We were wandering around in Sidmouth when we saw the sign of "feel free to go through to the garden" so we did. The garden at the back of the immaculate house was beautiful! We had a Mediterranean plate with Sicilian lemonade and finished with a Rocky Road cake. Every bit was amazing and so relaxing! The service is great and well worth the price. We will definitely come back when we are in Sidmouth next! Thank you

We happened upon this tea garden at the end of a long walk. We like scones and afternoon tea - sometimes the simple pleasures are the best. We followed the clear signage through the house and into the beautiful garden. There we were greeted by the proprietor who was friendly and helpful. We ordered a cheese scone and a fruit one. Both were amongst the best we've ever eaten (we've tasted a few!) . We felt we just had to try a plain one too. All were scrummy - the cheese one was exceptional. We'll be going back!

Our first visit and it won't be our last. Delightful tea garden, excellent for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Lunch-time platters were large with a good range of interesting fayre. Sandwiches similarly large on fresh crusty bread. Cakes and scones sublime! Oh, and the Coffee, Tea and range of drinks were pretty good as well! Convivial, friendly, attentive hosts. Well worthy of the short walk out of the town, or from the beach towards the entrance to the Byes. Understandably seasonal opening hours. A great, "new" and most welcome addition to Sidmouth.

Spent a short time at the Barrington Tea room with friends during a week exploring the local area.

We were walking round the area and happened to be walking past when we all needed a drink. As it said dog friendly and cream teas it fitted our needs. A beautiful house, lovely gardens and friendly service. Prices very reasonable would highly recommend.

I popped in here with two colleagues for a light lunch on a very rainy Sidmouth day. What can I say ?,the house is beautifully presented and there was a tempting glimpse of the gardens with tables cushions and umbrellas. A very polite and dapper gentleman offered a table in a formal dining room. The menu was scrumptious plenty to suit everyone lots of local produce, made even better by the gentleman's recommendations and descriptions , I chose a toasted goats cheese and beetroot chutney sandwich ,it came with a delicious sprouty salad and some crisps . My colleagues chose hummingbird cake it was light fluffy and scrummy. We will definitely be back for more "meetings!" Thank you very much to all concerned 6*.

Tolles Gartenlokal, malerischer Garten. Bei schlechtem Wetter kann man sich aber auch innen im Salon bedienen lassen ...

This is a gold mine . Set in the garden of a beautiful house in Heart of Sidmouth. Whether you want a cup of tea or coffee a wonderful slice of cake a Devonshire cream tea or light lunch with a glass or two this is the place

Enjoyed a lovely lunch in the beautiful garden. Food was excellent and very good value, significantly better than the vast majority of other establishments in Sidmouth. Very welcoming including a bowl of water and biscuits for the dog. Will definitely return to this hidden gem

Really relaxing. Good good great atmosphere. Superb hosting. My wife and mother in law completely smitten

I don't write many reviews but felt compelled to do so after visiting here today . I have been a Chef for over 35 year's and can honestly say that I have never experienced better scones than the ones I did today, truly stunning.

Fantastic tea garden. Beautiful surroundings, great service from Owners and amazing food. Highly Recommend.

What a haven Barrington House is. A beautiful and clearly loved garden and a warm welcome for my little dog Emmie. The service was more like visiting a friend rather than the formality of a tearoom. I had a prawn sandwich which was brimming with filling and the best coleslaw I have ever had. A delicious coffee as well. Thank you!

This tearoom is a must visit if you fancy a break away from the crowds for an hour. It was recommended to us and what a find..!!It's a tranquil garden tea room at the rear of a grade two listed building. It really is a peace of cottage garden tranquility away from the rest of the tourists.

Completely agree with other contributors. Lovely spot for tea: we shared a home-made cake and cream tea. Best scones ever with generous amounts of clotted cream and jam. Definitely worth finding this beautiful spot, very easy from the walk by the river and dogs are welcome (biscuits!). Beautiful flowers and trees, lots of shade. No good trying to go apart from the summer months though as they only open mid-May to mid-September. Yet another reason to visit Sidmouth!

I couldn't wait for Richard and Jayne to open their amazing tea garden again this year. I have already visited 5 times already and working my way through their gorgeous menu. Fantastic and huge sandwiches, yummy pate, amazing quiche and of course fantastic scones and cakes. An extra bonus of being licensed this year so of course i have had to sample a tipple or...bottle ...sharing with friends of course!!. Seagull free, beautiful gardens, and such reasonable prices. Can't wait to visit again soon!!

What a wonderful place stunning house and gardens and excellent snacks and sandwiches (huge) and really pleasant waiter owner.

A real gem, great friendly service, amazing food in a beautiful setting. A very special place to spend the afternoon. You'd be mad to miss this treasure in Sidmouth.

Only found this place as we were staying at a hotel nearby and walked past everyday. Would probably have missed it if we came in the car as it is what it appears to be and that is someones house. Entrance to the tea garden is simply through the front door and straight through to the rear where there is a very peaceful and interesting garden with comfy chairs and tables with shade from large sun umbrellas. Im always a little apprehensive when visiting a restaurant/tearoom that is someones home as it can sometimes feel slightly awkward but this is most definitely a well run business that you cant help wishing you owned, although I think the owner probably does quite a few miles dashing around the tables. There is an excellent choice on the menu, service excellent and friendly and the food is absolutely fantastic. Particularly the fresh scones with clotted cream and jam. Its also great value for money

A Devonshire cream tea in a beautiful garden on a English Summers day. The owner is wonderfully welcoming and the portions are generous. Well worth a visit.

Stopped on a short walk by the river. Just past the ford, the garden was lovely, the host convivial and the scones were wonderful and moist. Dog friendly in the gardens it was a quiet slice of all the best of Devon life!

So pleased to have passed by this morning to find Barrington was once again open for the season. We popped in to have fresh coffee and a tea cake only to end up staying, ordering the most scrumptious goats cheese toasty (made with fresh granary bread) and a few cheeky glasses of wine. My husband got chatting to the proprietor about his new wine selection (they have recently been granted a licence) we were informed they had selected wines from their trip to France and the two we sampled (Chardonnay and rose) were excellent. The garden is a delight and most enjoyed by our small dog who enjoys the wonderful array of flowers and scents. We will be sure to return again soon as the owners provide excellent hospitality

First visit to this exquisite tea gardens and will certainly return , amazing fresh food and plentiful , first day of being licenced and can certainly recommend the Pinot , excellent value for money and cream tea certainly worth it .

5 star. A beautiful lunch , home cooked fresh and delicious. Lovely sunny garden, I don't think I've eaten anywhere better in Sidmouth . 👌⭐️😊

Delighted to find this tea garden, very peaceful. Accommodating excellent staff, lovely light lunch of toasted sandwich with delicious side salad. Definitely recommend

My first visit with my father for lunch. It feels as though you have been invited by friends to their house. The food is all home-made and was wonderful. I had the quiche and salad which was amazing. Going back very soon.

Came across this Tea Garden accidentally and what a surprise. Lovely garden and good service. You have to try the cream tea the scones are so nice.

We sat outside in the very pretty garden and had some delicious home made cakes and tea. The owners are very charming and friendly and I would really recommend this as a great venue for lunch/tea away from the bustle of the high street, but in reality only a few minutes walk away. It's riverside setting just adds to the charm. There were some lovely touches too, such as vases of fresh flowers on all of the outside tables. A magical place, well worth a visit.

Fantastic lunch in the beautiful garden. Great local food served and very friendly staff. Well worth a visit!

We are a local young couple and had heard excellent reviews from friends, including that the owners we dog friendly. We strolled in this morning after a dog walk and stopped for light refreshments aswell as bread and olives. The owner was wonderfully kind, giving treats to our two small pooches and quickly served delicious coffee with a beautiful homemade shortbread, a wild elderflower tonic and a beautiful plate of fresh bread, mixed olives and sundried tomato, hummous, oil and balsamic glaze. So much more than we expected, we will be sure to return soon! Thank you for your generous hospitality