Bracklesham Bay Tea Rooms & Garden in Chichester

We visited as a family for 8 (6 adults, 2 little ones) and we're catered for perfectly. All of us enjoyed our food and the selection was great! Even the 3 and 6 year old in our group were happy! Thank you for delicious food, a lovely setting and delightful service, making little adjustments to keep our little ones happy!

We stopped at this amazing little tea room for lunch we were greeted with a smile a table was found quickly as we hadn’t actually booked the food was delicious I have to say the homemade sausage roll was amazing when we left we was taking to the owner about the restoration of the house after the fire even though he was very busy it was nice he took 5 minutes to explain about the repairs and also about the history of the building Thankyou

We stopped here for coffee after a long drive on the way to the beach. We were made very welcome by the staff. It was a sunny day so we enjoyed sitting outside. The service was excellent and I am sure we will return next time we are down this way,

We recently attended a private event with a relative who uses a wheelchair. While we were reassured that the venue was accessible, I now realize I should have reached out in advance to clarify the specific needs of our family member. Fortunately, the weather was beautiful, and we were able to sit outdoors, as the indoor space was far too cramped for a wheelchair, and there were steps we couldn't manage. The gravel parking also posed significant challenges in manoeuvering the wheelchair, and, unfortunately, the staff offered little assistance. On a positive note, the food was good, and the garden was lovely. While we’ve had good experiences at this venue in the past, I would caution wheelchair users to only visit on days when outdoor seating is possible or call ahead. Also, to have someone strong to help navigate the gravel. Sadly, we were unable to use the disabled facilities due to the difficulties of getting the wheelchair inside. Some ramps would have made a world of difference and greatly improved our experience.

I was disappointed Had the cheese toastie and tomato soup The soup was thin and bland, the toastie was made with bog standard sliced bread , no oozing cheese.. I actually opened it up to check there was cheese in there. Venue was lovely but food felt very dated unfortunately

Visited here for a special occasion. Lovely thatched building and garden next to main road to beach so noisy outside where we sat. Cream tea was ok but chocolates on top melted in the sun before we could eat them, mentioned to several waitress but no offer of replacement. Standard two servings of tea or coffee. We visited end of season and felt staff ticked the box. Would we visit again, probably not.

Lovely little spot. Shame it's so close to the road - which you can't see but you can hear. Beautiful building and gardens and very good service

We've just had a fantastic afternoon tea for 5 people, which we pre-booked. There was a great selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, homemade scones with clotted cream and jam, homemade sausage rolls and mini quiches and a variety of cakes. We had prosecco, orange juice, tea and coffee. The service was second to none and we sat in the very beautiful English cottage garden. We will definitely visit again. Highly recommend.

What a little gem! Very friendly and superb cakes.

Been here for afternoon tea, amazing food, so fresh and well presented. Brilliant staff, very attentive, nothing was too much to ask for. Enjoyed our visit here very much and will be back!

We had a Sparkling afternoon tea which was amazing, the service that we received was outstanding, the food itself was hand made and the taste and experience was fabulous

Sat in the garden and had a bacon roll. It's a nice setting, but quite a lot of traffic noise.

I visited your wonderful teas rooms today to celebrate my sisters birthday it was such a very perfect afternoon we were greeted & seated & made to feel very welcome then our orders for drinks were taken by such a lovely lady called Sam who was so nice & had such a beautiful smile. Very quickly our drinks were brought & then our amazing tea was brought out it was beautiful & very delicious. The staff were so nice very friendly & so attentive it was a perfect afternoon thank you so very much please pass our thanks to Sam & the very nice young man who looked after us so very well. Thank you.

Had such a lovely afternoon tea with my mum! Great service and such a cute tea room and gardens. They were so accommodating of our dietary requirements - I have a nut allergy and my mum is gluten free They prepared a nut free plate for me and gluten free for my mum - it’s been years since she’s had a sandwich as she’s not a fan of gluten free bread, but she loved it! And she was so impressed by the gluten free scones. Can’t recommend enough, everything was freshly made and delicious.

Thankyou so much to Joanne and her team for making our goodbye and celebration of my mum so special in the little tearoom

I am surprised this place isn't more popular! Beautiful garden and tea rooms, delicious scones and the friendliest owners and servers. We had a nice chat with them about their garden, and they were extremely hospitable towards my young child, elderly parents and nervous dog. I'd highly recommend!

Came here for afternoon tea after being bought a voucher. All I can say is wow! Excellent food and drink with great service. We will definitely be coming back

We had a fantastic afternoon tea. The food was delicious and plentiful. Would highly recommend this delightful tearoom

Fantastic Afternoon Tea. We had a family get-together Afternoon Tea for around 21 of us. We hired the whole property and it was absolutely wonderful. Joanne and her team provided us with an amazing afternoon tea, the weather was fantastic and we are hoping to return again next year ! Our ages ranged from 2 years up to 90 years. Thank you again for making our get together such a wonderful experience.

A regular venue for us on a Sunday afternoon all year round, summer in the well kept garden and other times of the year inside in the warm tea room, when the weather allows us to get there. The owners and the staff are always welcoming and delightful, the service is excellent and the food they produce is always the same - excellent.

Booked lunch for two Arrived on time ordered food & drinks within 10 mins of arriving when told there would be a little wait for the food because it is a busy time One hour & fifteen minutes later still waiting & no apology or a offering of a drink for the wait Food did arrive with an apology for the long wait & they would take the cost of the drinks off the bill ok but they should have just kept us informed & maybe offered another coffee during the wait or get more staff during busy hours The lunch was only cheese on toast & jacket potato & sorry that was only average

I am so lucky to live locally to this beautiful Tea room. I've visited twice in the past couple of weeks. Once for breakfast (highly recommend) and once for a cuppa and dessert (yummy). They are so friendly in the tea rooms and nothing is too much trouble. Absolutely gorgeous gardens when the weather is nice or the beautiful decor inside of this thatched property. Lovely range of teas, so I'll be back ❤️

Such a sweet cottage cream tea!

We visited here with friends from NZ on Saturday and were greeted by a lovely lady. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The menu was full of treats and don’t forget the cake specials board. We opted for the cream tea, and the scones were so lovely, as was the clotted cream and jam. My wife had a sandwich and looked lovely too. A really nice little tea room and well worth the Visit

Excellent service and quality food

I was impressed to find such a high standard of service and good quality tea and scone. The toilet was spotless too!

Thank you for a lovely sunny afternoon in your garden served with the best carrot cake and scones. Delicious.

Visited 2 weeks ago while caravanning near by. Absolutely fantastic. Food was excellent. Staff so friendly. We sat in the garden. It was a hot day and lots of choice of shade or sun was available. We liked it so much we visited again the next day. Highly recommend.

Lovely late lunch prawn sandwich with soft brown bread , salad and crisps . £21 for two of us with a pot of tea each. Nice gardens to relax in after a long dog walk at Wittering beach. Very friendly staff, highly recommend!

Had a lovely afternoon tea with a great selection of savouries sandwiches scones and cakes . It was very cosy with good service highly recommend

We went for a Christmas afternoon tea and were not disappointed. Absolutely incredible food and service. Could not fault. Very attentive staff and attention to detail. I had a lovely time and will definitely go back

Great place to meet the family for a light lunch

Food was cooked to a high standard Small thing that could be improved the experience is that the cutlery and knapkin could be placed down next to each customer rather than being put down in a heap on the table. Service good apart from this.

A perfect little tea room, best experienced outdoors on a sunny day when one can relax and enjoy the ambiance. The food is excellent and the service wonderfully unhurried and friendly (be prepared for a wait when busy). Best to book to avoid disappointment.

Lovely tearooms for a family lunch which has some gluten free options, also has tables in the garden

We were so impressed with the service, attitude and smiles from all the staff…lovely place to bring friends or special occasions too! We had just walked out of a tea room in East Whittering as the staff were so miserable and unfriendly… we drove up the road and found this beauty! Lovely grounds, very clean and well kept.. you can tell the owners/staff really have pride and passion for what they do! We all had cream tea which was lovely. Well done girls… your doing a great job x many thanks.. we will be visiting again soon❤️

Beautiful garden to sit in. Helpful staff with our wheelchair user who found the pebbles hard to crosse plentiful afternoon tea. Good value for money. Well presented.definitely will come back

Myself and two friends had afternoon tea here today it was one of the best we've had. The food was lovely, we sat in the pretty garden,the staff were friendly and it was reasonably priced. Definitely will return

This is the second time we have been, booked a table for three for Afternoon Tea, reasonable priced and a very pleasant setting.

Feedback is important! Came here for a baby shower and afternoon tea. £15 per person. Beautiful thatched house, but a real shame about the service and food. Left very disappointed. Just because someone has an allergy to fish and another person asked for no mustard, we were told we had to move out of our seat and sit on a separate "allergy" table for 2 people like we were children and couldn't be trusted. Luckily the person I shared my food with was a Friend or that could of been very awkward. I've never been to an afternoon tea where you don't have 2 of each item to try. We were given plain cheese and plain ham (VERY DRY) while everyone else had coronation chicken amd egg with their selection. When asked why we didn't have this, she said because you wanted no mustard, I said well I could of had one, I just can't have fish, so the lady went around the other tables trying to pinch a coronation chicken off their plate. Highly embarrassing and quite Frankly, unprofessional. No-one gave up their sandwich and I don't blame them. When asked if we would like a top up of tea, we got some plain boiling water, not even another tea bag, very pointless and the tea was too weak and undrinkable with just adding water. The staff really struggled to crack a smile and made us feel very unwanted and unwelcomed. First time I've ever come away from afternoon tea hungry! I hope this feedback helps and improves your business.

Popped in for breakfast at 11:40 but finished 11:30 so went for the Prawn sandwiches which were delicious! Will be back to try the Breakfast ‘afternoon tea’ & the special

A superb English tea room , we were inside as the weather wasn't that good but the service and selection made up for the weather we would have loved to go outside in the beautiful gardens maybe next time. P.s mind your head on the beams I didn't 😵‍💫😊 but where there's no sense there's no feeling 😁😆

I have wanted to try this tea room for a long time - it has lots of good reviews, and often comes up as one of the best tea rooms in West Sussex on various websites. I cannot fault the setting - it is a lovely thatched building, with very pretty and immaculate gardens, beautifully kept. For these aspects I would rate it to be excellent. However, as far as the food and general service goes, it is poor. We arrived on a Sunday at lunch time. It was surprisingly quiet, with perhaps 6 people sitting inside. We sat outside as it was a beautiful day, and were the only ones outside enjoying the gardens. I ordered Welsh Rarebit (which was £8.35 plus an additional £1 for sweet pickle). It is by far the worst rarebit I have ever had - please see my photo; the layer of cheese topping was so thin, that you could see the bread in places. The bread was soggy. The cheese topping was congealing. There was no sign of the sweet pickle I had paid extra for. It was horrid, and difficult to eat. I managed to eat less than half of it, and that was only because I was very hungry. The small side salad with dressing was the best thing on the plate. I had wanted to try one of their cakes, but this meal put me off spending any more money. My partner had a cream tea - the scone was average, but the strawberry jam was poor supermarket quality. His earl grey tea was weak and lacked flavour. I enjoyed my diet coke the most! Once the waitress had given us our food, we didn't see any members of staff in the garden again. They did not even ask when we went to pay inside if we had enjoyed our food. The bill was just under £20. It was definitely not worth the long drive to the tea room, but we had a lovely walk on the coast. We will not be returning.

Really lovely place to have a nice afternoon tea.

A great experience. Great good, especially the treacle pudding with clotted cream! Beautiful venue and good, helpful service.

Lovely tea room, beautiful gardens and friendly and welcoming staff. I visited today with a minibus of ladies from a residential care home in Chichester, they all loved the cakes and all mentioned the lovely gardens, beautiful flowers and relaxed atmosphere. They all want to come back and try different cakes. 😊❤️

Really lovely cream tea. Beautiful garden, great and friendly staff. Fabulous service.

A lovely tea rooms but why do you charge extra for butter on a cream tea? Surely it's a component part not an optional extra.

Cream tea not You have to book 24 hours in front But no where is this info given to you

Me and my husband had the Clifford’s Cottage Afternoon Tea. It was amazing, best afternoon tea we have had. Lovely fresh sandwiches, scones, cakes, sausage rolls, quiche and vegetable sticks. The tea rooms are beautiful and the staff are lovely. Would highly recommend!

A lovely afternoon tea . It’s so nice to have the selection of savouries before the sweet treats . We were a party of 9 and all thoroughly enjoyed it . All food was delicious and service was fantastic , attentive and so friendly and welcoming. It is not our first time here as you can see from my previous reviews. Please do visit . You will not be disappointed .

Lovely homemade food well presented.

Lovely place will had a lovely breakfast Friendly service

They are back! Fabulous and beautiful tearoom, I had the coffee and walnut cake with a lovely pot of tea . Coming back next week to sit in the stunning garden to have the coronation jacket potato which looked amazing.

Thank you all for a lovely afternoon tea today.

Very good food and drink , went with my girls and we were all very happy, will be back.

Outstanding afternoon tea. Gluten free and dairy free.

A wonderful little Tea Room and a must visit. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and we loved what we ordered. We would definitely come back if in the area again.

Nice little tea room with lots of character - we enjoyed sitting outside in the sun. Our littleun loved exploring the garden - which is oozes illilic English countryside charm - clearly a lot of love going into it. Tea, cakes & scones were tasty :)

Beautiful gardens, quite a small tea room, waitress a little searly, And food I felt was a little skimpy, I did have a quiche which was lovely. Other guests had a toasted sandwich but had hardly any filling. A little disappointing. No cake stands to be seen or to choose from either.

First time there. Amazing food, exceptional customer service. Will return soon.

Had my daughters baby shower at the tea rooms. It was perfect . The afternoon tea was delicious and it was the perfect setting . The staff were friendly and helpful . Would highly recommend this for a special occasion .

Dropped by this charming place for lunch and couldn't help myself. Had to buy cream tea with a scone as well.. Didn't regret. The Welsh Rarebit, quiche and scone was all lovely. Dogfriendly and nice staff.

Family treat, taking elderly mum just out of hospital. Travelled especially from Lee on solent. Food was just OK as was service. Quiche was nice, toasted sandwich was very lacking in cheese and quite dissapointing. And it's a shame they couldn't accommodate my Mums request to have a child size portion. Mum has difficulty eating when faced with a big portion. We even said we would pay full amount for just a half jacket potatoes. The lady did offer us a box though to take half eaten portion home but at that point it wasn't at all appetising.

Beautiful place. Fabulous homemade cakes. Great value for money. 2 pots of tea, one latte and 3 pieces of delicious cake cost less than £19. Would highly recommend a visit.

The building is a lovely thatched cottage where you can eat inside or outside. The staff are very friendly and the food is nice too. It is well worth a visit .

Had a birthday cream tea here really nice

We had lovely sandwiches and cream cakes for our mums birthday with children grandchildren and great grandchildren

Lovely afternoon tea with friendly service in pleasant surroundings, good value.

Kitchen too small?? Went here this morning with 3 friends. One of our party wanted a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. Only bacon sandwich is on the menu. We were told it is not possible to have a BLT because the kitchen is too small! What??! Too small for lettuce and tomato?? Really?😂 When our sausage sandwich arrived, the butter was served on the side so we all had to disassemble our sandwiches in order to put butter onto the bread. My sandwich was stone cold! I was so disappointed! It is not as if we asked for complicated food! Will not be rushing back at all! Not impressed in the least!!

This was our second visit to the tea room and as expected it was an absolutely amazing experience. The staff were very welcoming.The service was first class and the food was exceptional. We would definitely recommend. Thank you to Joanne and team. We look forward to seeing you all on our next visit.

2nd visit here, 1st last year. Lovely surroundings, enjoyed afternoon tea in the gardens. Staff as always were warm, jovial and attentive, food delicious as last time. See you next year.

We visited on the 22nd June.We hired the private dining room for lunch.It was a very warm day and the atmosphere in the dining room was cool.The staff were pleasant and very helpful.Light lunch was great as well. We ended the afternoon with a walk to the front and a paddle in the warm sea.A most memorable day.

We called here as we were passing and had noticed this place on a previous occasion. We sat outdoors in excellent weather, looking onto the garden. My wife chose the quiche lorraine and I chose the home-made sausage roll, with garnishes. It occurred to us both that all items of the meals were home-made, including the coleslaw. We were well looked-after by the staff, and would not hesitate to return.

Loved loved loved this place. It feels like a tiny piece of tranquility in Britain. I’ve been all over the world and these small gems are so few far between. I cannot recommend enough booking ahead a table and enjoying just a few hours of chat, coffee, tea, cake, and some amazing lunch. Please do yourself favour and book here.

My neighbour and I wanted a simple lunch and it was a fantastic find. We both had jacket potatoes with salad (1 prawn, 1 cheese) it was fresh, and nicely presented. Then the most gorgeous meringues with cream for dessert then coffee and tea. Superb value, the staff were a delight and such a lovely setting. We'll definitely be back very soon.

Great toasties and the afternoon tea looked lovely

Lovely location, tasty breakfast, helpful staff

I love the tea rooms! As a local I love being able to pop here on a sunny day the gardens are beautiful to have a bit of lunch in! The afternoon tea is fantastic here too! It’s very picturesque! The staff are very attentive too and the owner is a very nice lady!

We enjoyed a delicious Special Afternoon Tea with family & friends to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. The food & service were perfect, Joanne has been very helpful throughout. A lovely venue & gardens.

If you like Afternoon tea in pleasant surroundings. friendly but attentive Staff as well as dog friendly then come here. It’s probably the best place I’ve been to for some time. The selection was excellent and the dogs get special treats also. The only problem is it has a small parking space but it’s not the proprietor’s fault so don’t let this worry customers. Would like to visit this place again.

Superb sunshine setting for a quiet lunch, including nice cake. Caters for dietary restrictions. Most of all, lovely, welcoming staff.

A beautiful quaint tea room in lovely surroundings would highly recommend 😊

Lovely friendly place ....Good food selection and stunning garden

Lovely little tea room. Very friendly.and happy to have dogs. Great menu too.

Fantastic, need to book for cream teas Had light lunches very nice , whole experience was great and left very happy x

Nice food, welcoming, good service, perfect setting, and good value.

Took my mum for an early Mother's Day afternoon tea. Very attentive staff, prompt service, amazing food and beautiful surroundings. Only downfall was no disabled access to garden and main door but was definately worth dragging the wheelchair backwards for.

We had a lovely warm welcome, I had booked for the wrong Friday, but we were informed that we could still have the Gluten Free Afternoon Tea if we could wait. The gardens are really pretty and the staff are friendly and warm. Mum was delighted with the Gluten free option, she doesn’t often have sweet treats. The service was perfect, we hardly waited any time at all and the food was fresh and homemade and presented beautifully. We will definitely be returning for lunch and breakfast very soon. Thank you for accommodating us today and making our afternoon so special.

Lovely place. Catered very easily for a large friends group of 15 people.

Went for lunch with my wife today. The tearoom is a lovely friendly warm place. Great service and the food was lovely. Good coffee too

Lovely surroundings and friendly service. Very nice food and coffee

Always excellent service great. Breakfast

Einer der schönsten Plätze für den Afternoon Tea in West Sussex. Freundliche Atmosphäre, Kuchen und eine große Auswahl Tee. Ein Ort zum Wohlfühlen.

Another lovely lunch, in lovely surroundings, served by lovely people.

Delicious afternoon tea. Fresh sandwiches, good selection of cakes, light tasty scones and plenty of jam and cream!

This place is a hidden gem The staff are all so friendly and lovely The food is simple but homemade, very tasty and the perfect portion sizes We drive a 30 min drive from Havant to use this tea rooms and it is always worth...

Lovely surroundings. Pleasant afternoon tea.

Great little place. Excellent quality

My wife and I found this thatched cottage tea room by accident when looking for a coffee house. The staff are very friendly and there is a lovely garden where you can enjoy a meal or a hot drink. I would recommend this place.