Blackmore Tearooms in Brentwood

Happy with the food and service. Only negative comments is that the furniture is looking shabby and the toilets are not great and need a good spruce. First impressions etc etc.

This is a lovely looking tearoom in a beautiful location. Parking close by can be a bit tricky, and so you may have to find a residential side road. Very polite team who quickly offered drinks and the menu. The food was a reasonable portion size, and very tasty, we had the jacket potatoes. Once we had eaten this the table was cleared, and that was the last we saw of anyone until we got bored and we just paid and left. We did want some further drinks and dessert, but having failed to get the attention of any staff member, it was a little frustrating. If the tearoom was very busy then I could have understood that, but I would not have said it was that busy. When we did go to pay there were 3 staff members chatting by the till area which just added to the frustration. I am not one for clicking fingers or shouting out for service, and just assumed someone would have just come over, seeing the table clear and empty cups. To sum up, nice food but left frustrated.

This place could be amazing, being a beautiful location and beautiful building. But the food is now very poor, ordered a Brie and cranberry panini. It came in a cheap panini with about a tub of cranberry sauce which made it difficult to eat. I have also had a breakfast which came with cheap sausages and other ingredients you can only have scrambled or fried egg no poached? It’s a real shame they’ve taken their eyes off the ball.

Love these Tearooms. I am currently visiting from Australia and staying with my mum in Blackmore. Good coffee and food. Good value. I grew up in Blackmore and many years ago, the building was a grocery store. It is a beautiful old building with lots of character.

My wife and I love this place , we're regulars. Can't really say better than that. Highly recommended.

Nice little cafe, the only thing letting this place down is the cheap ingredients and the chef unfortunately. We've tried it three times now and it's disappointed every time.

+ Bike racks, tasty food, fast service and friendly staff. - Coffee was only ok and just the one toilet. = Popular with cyclists

Too wet to walk. Get together with friends. Table of 8 for chat and food. As always lovely food. Couldn’t resist take away cake! We all enjoyed our panini, salad or sandwiches. Such good value. (The next day I met up with a friend in the Gail’s Bakery in Epping. Huge contrast and much less value.)

Stopped at this place halfway through a bike tour as it had good reviews. Plus points - very friendly staff and good menu choice. Lots of places to leave your bike. My apricot loose leaf tea very nice. Negative points - panini overpriced ( £7 odd) and undercooked. Bread not at all crispy, soggy in fact. To be honest would not return, sorry.

What a lovely place to enjoy a cream tea on a hot July afternoon! We parked opposite the tea rooms and sat outside enjyoing the sun. The Earl Grey tea tasted rather unlike any other Earl Grey we've had, but it was OK. A pity that they have rather a limited gluten-free menu, which meant that my partner couldn't enjoy scones + rodda's + raspberry jam. But such a nice location and such nice, friendly staff!

We had our friends down from the Lakes and said we MUST go to the Tea Rooms, as last time we went about 4 weeks ago, both the food and service was superb. Unfortunately this time it was nowhere near as good. We booked in advance to ensure our table, but when we got there, a much nicer table which had been booked for us was occupied and the people refused to give it up, so we had a makeshift and very tight for space table made available at the back. Then we ordered the breakfasts and my friend ordered a simple fried egg on muffin. What she received was scrambled egg (which she accepted), but the muffin was so hard (overcooked) that it broke when trying to cut it. It was inedible. They took it back and redid the muffin, but not the scrambled egg, so now she had cold egg on reasonable muffin. The toast arrived for the other 3 breakfasts and most of it was overdone. Several sausages across the 3 breakfasts were also overcooked. Then tried ordering some additional coffees and took 3 attempts of asking, for them to send someone over. When we got the bill and was asked "was everything ok", I said "a bit disappointed as many parts of our breakfast were overcooked". Waitress just replied "sorry" and made no attempt to rectify the situation. I hate criticising this place as I loved it first time around. However this time was poor despite all the ingredients being really really good. Badly cooked and poor service.

This is a really nice friendly village cafe. Varied menu, that was reasonably priced, the tea room is in a quaint old setting well spaced out and clean. The service was quick, the staff polite and friendly. If you are particular about scrambled eggs not being over cooked and full of oil this is a good venue to try as they were very good. It’s also dog friendly and plenty of place to safely leave a bike if you cycle.

Stopped by here on the way to an escape room in the area. Would have loved to have a breakfast but time was short. Very good service, some gluten free options available. You would not guess the gf brownies were gluten free

Blackmore Tea Room does what it says on the tin. Service was good, food was lovely (we had the High Tea) and felt we got value for money. The property is old and lovely but I felt the decor was a little jaded/faded/dusty. The menu is good, without trying to do too much but the laminated menus felt sticky and not clean. The cutlery also failed to impress. They do a super delux High Tea which we would happily have ordered but you have to pre book at least 24 hours before arriving . . . Bit pointless having this on the menu. Sounds as if I’m being picky; I’m just being honest. To be clear, I would definitely go again. I would definitely pre book the super delux monster High Tea!

Before I start, I must say that I write as many good reviews for businesses as bad, and I am merely giving my honest opinion. I cycled into Blackmore today, and stopped for a cup of Tea. I sat outside next to the entrance door wearing a hi Viz jacket. It appeared there was very few if any customers inside, after a few minutes a member of staff appeared outside to serve one other lady her breakfast, on her return back inside the tearoom, she walked past me without acknowledging me, at this point I assumed she would be back out shortly.. I waited 5mins, then 10mins but nothing.. So I just got up and cycled off) I'm patient enough, but with just an acknowledgement it would of kept me there for half an hour without complaint.

Went in to Blackmore Tea Rooms for some brunch with my fiancée something different very nice clean and food was delicious!

I've visited twice and both times ordered a flat white, that was served incorrectly as a large milky coffee. Surprising that it's so popular as a coffee stop.

We went there yesterday for a late lunch! Food was lovely and we were having a lovely time until I needed to go to the loo! My sister kindly offered to push my wheelchair for me, getting inside no problem but on the way to the loo we came across a step about 9 inches high, I had to get out of the chair and holding on I managed the step but hanging on for grim death. My sister put the wheelchair up the step and I sat down again but as we approached the loo there was a heavy table by the door so we could not get the chair through the door so again so again I had to stand and struggle through! Once inside there and behold was a brilliant disabled loo. On line the tea room describes itself as disabled access with an accessible loo. Such a shame!

We are a group of 16 Ramblers who booked lunch at the Tearooms. We had barely sat down before the food was swiftly and competently served. Everything from the baked potatoes to the sandwiches and cakes were delicious. We were so impressed and are delighted to recommend the Tearooms for their friendly staff and tasty food.

Wow! What can I say - amazing! I organised a walking group to come here for lunch after a long, muddy walk. I had been able to order everyone’s choice of lunch beforehand so when we arrived we were served within a few minutes. The food and drinks were all delicious and it was so stress-free and quick. We were able to sit outside under cover on reserved tables with heating. An ideal place for brunch or lunch and the cakes looked fab too. We will return!! Thanks for fantastic service.

Lovely food and very reasonably priced. Staff very pleasant. However, we were disappointed in the room we were sat in. It was lifeless, dull and boring. Not inviting at all. We felt like we were in the back room of a village hall. Such a shame because it could look so much nicer with a bit of money spent on the decor. For us this spoilt our trip out.

We pulled off the busy main road into a tranquil area with great food, friendly staff in a delightful location. Our breakfast was excellent and the staff could not have been more friendly. we will certainly 'pop-in' again

Stopped off for coffee and cake, and then went back a few days later for lunch. Food was delicious, although a the sandwiches were a little on the expensive side

Lots of character and the food is brilliant. Cakes are generously proportioned and service is friendly.

Recently came with mum and friend, lovely little place, helpful staff and lovely food! Will definitely be back.

Visited these beautiful tea rooms for the first time today, meeting up with family. Beautiful decor in keeping with the lovely Essex village, with a warm welcome from staff. Friendly, efficient service and food was perfectly cooked and presented and, most importantly, absolutely delicious! The loose leaf tea was one of the best I’ve tasted! Thank you for a memorable visit and it won’t be my last now I’ve found this gem.

Went here as a gift via the Epping/Ongar Steam Railway. Didn't see much of village as was a little rushed to get into the tea room.Really friendly and helpful despite our party of 10 wanting extra sandwiches and not just the cream tea.thank you for making it a lovely afternoon.

Lovely find. Located in central Blackmore, with a good view from the comfy sofas. Quite a selection for lunch. Friendly service. Nice place for lunch if you are visiting this lovely village.

Went to have afternoon tea today with my partner and a friend with her baby and we were served by the loveliest lady and I wish I asked her name. She made us feel so welcome! The food was great, warm scones and lots of cream and jam and the bread they use was so soft and fresh. Well worth the money and such a relaxing environment. We look forward to returning? Thank you to the lady who served us you were amazing!

I’ve had a lot of afternoon teas :) My usual experience is one of getting onto the cakes ASAP as I’m still hungry after the 4 small triangles/fingers of sandwich. Not here! There were 6 chunky finger sandwiches each, all with a different filling (the duck and hoi sin was fab) and on 3 different types of bread. Add in a pot of crisps and a generous warm sausage roll and I was struggling. But it would have been rude not to - Devon scone, cream and jam and a further 4 mini cakes and a macaroon. I’ve had a look at some of the reviews here (the photos of the tea are good and accurate) and ‘luxury’ seems to mean different things to different people. To me, a luxury high tea is a feast for the eyes - along with the taste, variety and value for money - I got all of those. Thank you ladies at the tearoom - who also put our uneaten cakes in a box to take home :D

Off work for the summer, my friend and I decided to indulge in the luxury high tea at Blackmore Tearooms. We were both impressed with the quality and quantity of food - certainly value for money. My friend’s husband is a keen cyclist and the size of the rustic finger sandwiches would certainly refuel him for the return journey. With six different fillings; one of each for both of us, these were, for me, the star of the show. A warm sausage roll and a pot of crisps were lovely accompaniments. The warm scones with individual pots of cream and jam were plentiful. To be honest, by now I was feeling pretty full but who could resist the dainty array of cakes to finish. With macaroons, bread pudding, coffee & walnut cupcakes, individual lemon meringue pies and profiteroles I just had to indulge. Very impressive. Will definitely be returning for more.

I love a little tea room where you're made to feel welcome and comfortable and this is exactly what we got here! Such friendly service, yummy tea and cakes! Planning the next visit already. Thanks all x

Blackmore Tea Rooms is an unassuming village cafe in Blackmore, Essex. It's definitely worth the visit, we go there often and are never disappointed. I've called it M&S of tea rooms because you know the quality of the food will be the same each time you visit. The standards are high the food is always tasty. Portions are generous. The cakes are homemade and taste amazing !The staff are welcoming and friendly (esp. Aunt Sally )Indoor and outdoor seating, dogs are permitted outside. Lovely place, lovely food and lovely people - what's not to like.

Great afternoon, lovely food and great service. The girl who served us was so accommodating and attentive.

Recent visit to the Blackmore Tearooms with my Grandmother for Afternoon Tea. Beautiful building, amazing food, warm & welcoming staff. My Grandmother has asked me when we're going back!! I won't need much persuasion.

Recent trip to this little venue while driving around Essex, found it really quaint. It's a very old building looks nice from the outside and is very pleasing when you enter. This has quite a good little menu with a range of food, we had coffees and cake we were mad welcome and the staff were very nice. Will remember this place as a good stop for a very good drink and next time will make it lunch.

Had lunch at the tearoom, very full sandwiches with a good salad garnish, crisps & coleslaw. The service was good & didnt have to wait. The tearoom is a very old 14th century character building. It was a very enjoyable lunch.

Everything about our tea was only average. Its a pleasant venue but desperately needs brightening up with a lick of paint as its quite a drab interior with dark brown furniture. Staff were pleasant. The tea for two served in a nice tea pot with strainer was very weak . Even after 5 minutes the tea looked very pale.. Scones were plain warm and quite tasty but the jam was more like a conserve without any fruit bits. Other people sitting nearby had the high tea with sandwiches etc which looked good.

It really saddens me that I felt the need to make a Tripadvisor account to leave this review, but I feel it's the only way for management to understand service issues.

We visited the tea rooms on Wed 24 th July, having phoned through to book our luxury afternoon tea an hour before visiting.

Visited the village for a youth football match, and discovered this lovely little tearoom in the town square. You can have a nice hot meal in addition to the usual tea room fare. Brought my family back on Mothers Day Sunday and found half the cafe filled with happy families enjoying afternoon teas, but we could still enjoy the ambience and food/beverages. The village is enjoyable in itself and the cafe seems to be the hub for cyclists riding on the routes around the lanes in this area so Sunday mornings may be a bit busy but a visit any day/time is a treat.

Booked for 4 for luxury high tea. Nothing luxury about it, a few sandwiches and shop bought battenburg cake. Brownie tasted homemade though. Nice young girl served us, but high tea really not worth £14:50 each.

Was really busy when we arrived but I look at that as a positive as have heard good reviews about the Tea shop. Our lunch was really tasty and well made and presented, very impressed. I even had a cheeky slice of cake which was so fresh and delicious. The staff are also very friendly and went out of there way to help.

I’m struggling to think of anything positive to write, totally over-priced food, inedible cakes, un-drinkable milkshakes and terrible service. Even after complaining we were given water in dirty glasses. They complained they’d been busy but really what do expect on sunny Father’s Day.

Meeting with a friend that I haven’t seen for a while and we sat for 2 hours without being rushed or hurried. My friend chose a chicken and crispy bacon sandwich but wanted avocado added; this was no trouble and the waitress said they like to give people what they want. I had a lovely fish finger sandwich on white bread. We both had pots of tea. Then I had Victoria sponge which was lovely - tasty jam and thick layer of buttercream! My friend had a scone which was warmed. Friendly waitress. I plan to meet with other friends there in the future.

Great service. Very clean with a great menu. Was very impressed that this quaint little cafe had a great menu with freshly baked food every day. Iovley village location. Local parking.

Yum as Victoria sponge. Others meals and snacks well enjoyed also. Great coffee. Lovely staff with efficient service.

This was our first visit to Blackmore Tea Rooms.

Was taken for lunch for my birthday, really nice tea room very busy. Sandwich was fresh and lovely salad, lovely afternoon. Would go back again.

Came here for afternoon tea. Very nice, but the size of my coffee was very very small and when asked for a refill they charged me £2.10 on top of the £14 I was paying per person! First time I’ve had afternoon tea anywhere and I had to pay for a refill!

Very popular tea room in Blackmore. Very tasty cakes and good choice on menu. Reasonable prices. Lovely interior decor, friendly staff members, plenty of seating. We arrived at 12ish and it became very busy with passing cyclists and regulars. Well worth a visit if driving out for the day.

Brief business meeting here on Saturday lots of cyclists visited after healthy trip. The waitress had no idea if any of the cakes were vegan and offered me some cupcakes!!!!! Didn’t even know if they had marmalade. They did have soya milk but that was as far as vegan friendly as they got. I arrived not long after they had opened and there was dried food stuck on the menu. The mirror in the back dining room looked like it was last cleaned a year ago. Won’t be going back.

Called in on a cold day very cosy and welcoming coffee great and an amazing choice of home made cakes

We went back to our favorite Tea Rooms for Lunch, and as usual we had a lovely time, brilliant staff and service, it was very busy, but a good atmosphere on a dismal afternoon, we are so lucky to have these Tea Rooms just 5 minutes from where we live, Thanks everyone

Lovely cake and mulled wine but on a dark Saturday afternoon couldn’t see what we were doing. Whole atmosphere rather depressing. Sort your lighting out!

They did mashed avocado with garlic pepper and chilli flakes on some nice brown sourdough bread with poached eggs! That would be the ideal healthy meal for all in particular for the hundreds of cyclists that pass through their doors. ;) ;)

We went for lunch at the Tea Rooms on Saturday, and were a bit disappointed, it was very busy, which is good for them, but we waited for apx 1/2 hour for our sandwich, which is unusual they are usually more organised than that, so don't know if they had a problem in the kitchens, but no apologies from staff regarding the long wait, However I expect we will be returning sometime soon.

This tea room is an absolute gem in a lovely village setting. The menu isn’t large but everything is delicious home cooked food very well presented. An ideal meeting place for friends to sit in the comfy chairs chatting whilst enjoying the food.

A good village tearoom with a range of cake to have with your tea or coffee. A range of sandwiches, jackets etc. is available for a light lunch.

A wonderful tearoom with great coffee and scrumptious cake. It has a lovely atmosphere and the bulding is beautiful. Definitely will return!

The service was warm and friendly but from there it went downhill.

We went on a sunny Sunday afternoon - there were tables available inside and outside. There's a sofa or two inside as well. The whole place has lovely rustic charm.

A quaint tea room, which is deceptively larger inside. The staff were very friendky and chatty. We had sweet chilli chicken sandwiches, we were offered a choice of white or granary bread. The sandwiches were delicious, the baked on the premises cakes looked amazing and were very hard to resist, but the diets won. Will and have been back. Definitely recommend.

Food is always very tasty and service always good and with a smile. Frequent visitor will always return

Had lovely large breakfast very filling. Very good friendly service and even bread pudding to take home. Would definitely recommend.

Came today for breakfast, it was very good. Plenty of choice on the menu. All our food was well cooked and nicely presented. The staff were very friendly and polite. Clean, spacious restaurant. Plenty of parking. Recommended.

We live very near these 'excellent tea rooms' we are so lucky, we have visited on several occasions, and have never been disappointed , the food and staff are really good, have tried several different sandwiches etc, and the scones and cakes are really good, we will be back

My wife had the Brie and cranberry panini l had a toasted cheese and ham sandwich both came with salad and a good portion of crisps

Read about the beautiful village of Blackmore Essex in the Essex village book. And found out about the Blackmore tearooms on tripadvisor.

Family visit on a cold Sunday afternoon. It was cosy and relaxing. Coffee is great and cakes are good. Staff were friendly, patient and helpful.

Called into Blackmore Tearooms yesterday having rode up to Norton Heath only to find the cafe there closed and recalled seeing one in Blackmore on a previous ride. Glad I did, the Breakfast Panini was excellent and the Cappuccino fantastic! Great service, even though it looked like they had been very busy already, will definitely put this on the map for future rides!

Been here twice now. Both times had a cream tea. Tea is really nice, traditional loose leaf. The scones were warmed before being served and tasted very fresh. Nice atmosphere.

I visited over the weekend after seeing the good reviews and had a slice of Victoria sponge cake. The cake was stale I was very disappointed.

Nice relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty food. Exactly what we had hoped for when we stumbled across this tea...

I've known of this place for years and finally visited this weekend under recommendation, it's hard to get excited really,...

Visited Sunday lunchtime (Nov 12th) with a tandem cycle club, café was busy as always but we had reserved and...

I went there with a group of walking friends last week initially for a coffee ( excellent and for a...

One of my colleagues said this place did the best carrot Cake in Essex. So we had some time to...

After taking a detour off the M25 due to a crash, we took the opportunity to stop in the Blackmore Tea Rooms to refuel.

As per previous visits, a lovely cafe with great choices. Good sandwiches and fast service. Arrived at 3.40. I know this as we'd been clock watching, knowing we were too late to go to an alternative cafe. Delighted to see a lady working there who used to teach at our childrens' school. Asked about soya alternatives to milk shake but they only sell off the shelf ones. Maybe they could keep a tin of hot choc for the occasional dairy free visitor? Just a thought as we have one. But he chose an alternative.

Pueblo Bonito verde con señales para avisar de patos cruce establece la escena. Los salones de té son junto a la pub con algunos aparcamiento exterior. Oscuro interior pero cuidadosamente diseñado con cómodos sofás y asientos, vigas de roble oscuro y humeante chimenea de ladrillo. Atmosférico. Gran variedad de tés y café con pasteles caseros. Café y nuez y limón llovizna era ligera y sabrosa. Los visitantes muy tranquilo dentro y fuera de un club local de ciclismo. Puede querer evitar bicicletas y ciclistas aficionados, especialmente un domingo por la mañana.

Ten cuidado con los ciclistas, ya que es muy popular para el desayuno y las bicicletas son aparcados por todos lados. Buen servicio en un entorno pintoresco en un restaurante oscuro pero lleno de ambiente.

Paré aquí por un poco de comida y me sorprendió gratamente, la comida y el personal fue excelente y en un entorno tan precioso!

Nice selection of cake and the tea is loose leaf with your own little strainer so you choose how strong you want it

Finding ourselves in the area around lunch time on a day off we tried out the tea rooms. It was very busy on a Thursday lunch with a range of people - cyclists, families, couples, mums with babies, etc. The staff were kind and patient though clearly busy. The food and cakes were great. We will be back!

Lovely bacon baguettes and REAL tea. Friendly service and good price. Will come again whenever in the area in the future

Had seen good reviews so called in for lunch on a Thursday it was busy which is a testament to food it was very good and service pleasent and efficient The high tea on the menu looked good value we will try that next time

This is the best place for lunch tinMe visit, the sandwiches are lovely and the tea served properly, not tea bags real tea with a strainer. Amazing

Came across this from riding around, the place is always busy and they have really great service. They know they get alot of cyclists as well as they sell gels and bars.There are always people dining, families and couple in there. I have only had tea and cakes in there, but I will be going for lunch soon

Visited today, the place was very busy (always a good sign). Very clean and spacious. The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. The service was excellent and we only waited a few minutes for our freshly cooked lunch. The tea had proper tea bags and we were given more than enough milk. This was my first visit, it won't be my last. I was told that the tearooms were voted the best in Essex, I can see why. Excellent

We both had a small breakfast which was reasonable at £5.65. They do pots of tea with tea leaves and nice cake. As we were there so long I also tried the Illy coffee which was good. A very busy place, nice atmosphere and good friendly service.

A great looking place with plenty of tables and parking. Lovely setting in the picturesque village of Blackmore. The food is very nice with a modern twist. The cake is mouthwateringly gorgeous!!It is pricy but you do get what you pay for. Many bike riders stop here because of its location. I must say the staff are happy to serve them where many cafes may find excuses not to accommodate them. Plenty of room for bikes too!

Great 15th century building full of character in a beautiful village.Old fashioned with traditional homemade cakes & loose leaf tea.My favourite coffee in the world (Illy) followed by a large portion of Rocky road. Very popular place to be & will be my regular spot

well worth going been twice also when I have visited the village I always take home some of there cakes.

Had lunch here on Saturday, it was a lovely experience. The waitress was pleasant & helpful, the food was lovely , tasty & hot.Good price also.

A genuine cafe menu, but an added Tea Room experience for those who seek that little extra. The Blackmore Tea Rooms are in a charming old building sited in the historic village of Blackmore known for its connections to Henry VIII and ancient Priory Church of St Lawrence dating back to 1135. It is a place to relax and enjoy the food and surroundings and to observe the many cyclists who are attracted to this venue.

Nice to pop into for a cup of tea and a cake or icecream. Lots of cyclists use it as stop off point. Old historic building inside with lots of different seating arrangements from squashy sofas to bar stools and conventional tables and chairs.

What a gorgeous setting. A beautiful village and such a wonderful atmosphere locally. The food is well prepared and tastes beautiful. All homemade which is something that really stands out when you visit a small independently run tearoom.You certainly won't go wrong dropping into this lovely little shop and enjoying the local atmosphere and the very helpful staff. Well done. So few of these lovely little places be in you in nowadays. Mmmmmm.

It's got a 'cafe' menu but it's somewhere you can just go to visit for a drink and to read the papers. There are many settees in here.The service and welcome were good.The menu was a little lite on cafe staples but we found dishes we liked so no issues.Price wise it's not in the cheap eats section but it's Blackmore, so .....Yes we would visit again.

Staff and the proprietor were very charming and helpful. Food was excellent quality and very well prepared. The coffees, teas and cakes are all the very highest standard. Set in a charming village it is highly recommendable.