Brambles Tea Room in Barnsley

Shockingly slow service today - been waiting 40 minutes for 2 tea cakes and a panini (not arrived as of typing this) Many orders coming out after ours - asked for an update 10 minutes ago to be told “I’ll go and find out”, I’m still waiting for an answer

12:15pm, weekday, kids at school, but Brambles was still busy. Plenty seats for eaters, probably 80% full. Plenty on the menu and prices were looking good. We chose baked potato, one tuna, one chilli. Came with salad garnish. Very tasty, followed by cup of tea. Highly recomend.

Absolutely fantastic. First visit here .Food was fresh well presented. Tasted lovely. Great service.

Had a lovely lunch here today the young ladies serving were spot on 10 out of 10 ☺️

Had lovely toastie chips and coffee and tea toasties very nice came with Salad and cawslaw which was very fresh everything spot on lovely service

Lovely gem of a place to have lunch. Gorgeous homemade food, friendly and efficient service. Would definately recommend. Good value for money too!

Lovely cafe friendly efficient service.

Great food lovely staff ,very cosy settee in corner would love them to purchase 1 more 😁coffee nice buns yummy

we ordered 2 teas and a quiche , no teas spoons given , tea pots where heavly stained , one cup was full of soap suds we sent back , when we started to eat quiche it was frozen cold , sent it back only to back warm on top , but ice cold at bottom , took it back again saying to just leave it . Manageress rudley out money on table , we said we didn’t want money , she rudely said twice “yes you do “ “ yes you do “ and walked off we left money on table and left .. you waiters where very helpful , manageress could learn from them .

Enjoyed a nice cooked breakfast. Service was good, food of a decent quality, and not badly priced. A bit more contemporary than when I was last here. The sweet items looked terrific. Maybe next time. Dog friendly by the look of things.

Super little tea room, good selection of light meals, hot cold drinks and cakes. Staff chatty, good value. All on one level, dogs welcome on a lead. Would recommend when visiting the centre.

The staff are so welcoming and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble. Food delicious! Me and my dog will be back!

Wonderful place, gracious staff explained all the menu to us. Delicious food, would travel back for the sticky toffee cake alone! Gorgeous food and lovely people. Thank you - see you again soon.

Very stale atmosphere, service beyond slow missed breakfast by 5 minutes was stood for 10 minutes waiting to be served. Tables all crammed in. Food is bland and overpriced. Would not recommend or return to avoid there is a better cafe around the corner.

Rather pricey and too many tables crammed into a small cafe. Use of a microwave for heating ruined my sausage roll and my partner's quiche.

Brambles Tea Rooms is set in the Elsecar Heritage Centre. We had a very tasty lunch of doorstep sandwiches with creamy coleslaw and a side salad. And a pot of tea each. Clean, welcoming, friendly staff, generous portions, very reasonable prices.

Good service and nice atmosphere

Just had the most delicious Tuna Salad lunch. Everything was super fresh and delicious. Great presentation, huge portion, exceptional value. Would thoroughly recommend

Called in here this morning after a very long drive to visit the antiques fair on site. Very pleased to see they offered a full breakfast as I was starving when I arrived. And boy was i surprised at the quality and taste. Superb breakfast, the best I have had in a long while. Very well staffed with polite young ladies. Couldn't have gone anywhere better. Thanks ladies.

I don't understand why people would opt to come here when The Pantry and Elsecar Park Cafe are both a stone's throw away. Atmosphere is dead, long queues on most occasions and quite a limited variety on offer in terms of food. If you don't like cream tea or sandwiches then you might go hungry

Can honestly say the best jacket potato I have tasted in a while. The salad was crisp and fresh, and the lattes were amazing. Forge coffee from Sheffield, so keeping it local. The staff was polite, and I had the pleasure of meeting the manager/owner who was a nice bloke to talk to. 100% recommended.

Ordered 1 Earl Grey tea, 1 ordinary tea and a scone with jam and butter. The Earl Grey arrived in a large glass cup, the ordinary tea arrived with cup saucer and teapot. Tried to cut scone in half and it was so dry it disintegrated into small pieces. Sorry not impressed.

I cannot recommend this place enough. Amazing service and the food is second to none. Been a few times now and will definately go again. The new ploughmans lunch is something else. The pictures of it do not do it justice.

Had a coffee and a slice of cake, the cake was delicious and the apple pie looked very tempting, so I got some to take home. It was absolutely gorgeous and full of large slices of apple and not the pulp that some like to use. Will certainly be back for more.

Don't believe the bad reviews is a lovely cafe. pleasant staff lots of beautiful cakes very good price not expensive. and lovely coffee. It could do with a proper menu with the the prices on .to tell everyone what you sell.we will come back again. Thank you.

Lovely place and staff plus the food was amazing my only gripe is there's no prices anywhere no menu nothing. Is this right you literally have to pay what they ask when you have queued. There's a specials board still no prices!

Absolutely fabulous coffee and cake. Staff very friendly....lovely ambience. Would definitely recommend and will be back. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

What a love place. Staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. The food is top quality and delicious and the very talented Baristas coffee was 'To Die for.' Thank you for a perfect end to our fabulous day.

Awful coffee, rude owner, poorly trained staff, overpriced, don't go

Called in for coffee. Ordered 3 different types. (They got the order wrong - twice). Machinery looked impressive. However what was served went like this - from bean, to cup, to one sip, to bin. The product is vile. The worst coffee we’ve ever tasted - if they gave it away for free we’d refuse it. Was it us ? No, others that we’re in the queue with us were doing exactly the same - binning their once sipped coffees. Not a good situation for a business to be in as people just won’t return. The equipment looked very professional but obviously something is wrong - maybe the beans or a scenario of all the gear & no idea. Hate leaving bad reviews but we’ve had better cheap spray dried coffee than what was provided !

Excellent food, lots to choose from. Friendly staff, lovely cosy atmosphere

Amazing food for brilliant price! Toasties are divine and the baghettes are very tasty and a decent potion size!

Really nice tea room, provided a welcome break from the heat when I was at the heritage centre for comic con this weekend. Had a really great vegan burger and pepsi Max. Was just what I needed.

Very bad and poor service. I was here for the first time this afternoon, and in their defense I can only say that they were very busy, being a sunny Sunday morning. Very expensive considering the poor quality of service and food/drink they offer. Spent more than £16 for three “latte” and two brownies. The latte was disgusting, basically just milk. There was no price list, which made everything even more annoying and suspicious. Last time.

Really lovely little cafe , staff are lovley and very helpful. Great selection of food and cakes over all a really nice little cafe

Nice place. Service slow on a busy Sunday. Only one serving. Good coffee and mince pie

Love ly cafe at elsecar visit often

Excellent service from friendly staff.

Nice place to call.... Staff friendly... Food tasty

Its a lovely little cafe, very friendly staff, do very nice hot and cold small meals, due to guildlines restriction and keeping social distances only take out allow at the moment. Ive been going on my days off work taking dog for a walk sitting in Elsecar park with hot latte and sandwich..

Nice place. Lovely cup of tea and cake👍

Lovely friendly and helpful staff.

I visited for takeaway today not much to choose from had a rather sad ham and cheese toastie, a slice of toast for my 1 year old granddaughter and a small very chewy cookie. A cost of £8.00. There is no price list up and payment by cash. I know they have been hit by lockdown but so have the customers who are trying to support them. What’s wrong with providing good food at a reasonable price and maybe with a bit of a smile.

Called in today Very basic ham and cheese toastie, slice of toast and a small very chewy cookie for £8.00. There are no price lists and cash is preferred. I was with my 1 year old so slightly distracted so didn’t question the price. I know you need to make money in these difficult times but put up a price list and be reasonable.

Fabulous hot chocolate take away, social distancing rules adhered to! Just the thing to warm you up after a long walk.

Quite nice inside but no price list. £16 50 for 2 coffees n 2 toastie was quite expensive I thought.

Excellent service by two very obliging ladies. Social distancing measures in place which made me feel really safe. Cake and coffee highly recommended. Thank you very much, be back soon. Robert

Nice clean place, friendly staff and a nice lunch.

Lovley staff and felt safe going before second lockdown

plenty of bargains although displays close together

Called in the other day as it looks from the outside cosy & inviting, and the rain had started. Once inside tables well spaced & signs up all over stating covid rules. None adhered to owner talking to customers face to face, track & trace details of customers on full view on the counter anyone could read them, slow service and you have to queue up to get served, no table service which is now against the law. Menu very limited. Service poor.

Fantastic cakes lots to choose from lovely staff can't wait to go back.

This cafe is fab , We went today the food was amazing ( especially the quiche ) The staff are so friendly and welcoming Following all COVID safety and the prices are excellent We will deffo be back again A little gem of a place The one thing I would say they are run off thier feet it’s a lot for two people but that did not effect the service 10/10

Currently sitting in here and it's horrid. Crockery is dirty and the milk in my tea is off. Taking it back so it can be changed. Should never have to do such a thing.... dirty and nasty. But at least the offending items were exchanged with reasonably good grace.

Lovely quaint tea shop, homemade cakes. Elsecar heritage centre has lots to offer, well worth a visit.

Good helpful staff good food needs more choice though

Me and a mate went in to grab some tea while we were antiquing. Alas, god has cursed me with butter fingers and the wind snatched my (well made) brew from my fingers. The lady behind the till poured me another one and didnt charge me. Top notch, would send a brew flying down the road at 45 mph there again.

Warm and friendly staff ,Great cakes and lovely smooth coffee..excellent halfway stop for cyclists

beautiful little tea room what sell amazing cakes and coffee and also do afternoon tea what I must try next time on my visit as look delicious 😋 well adering to social distancing rules which is a good piece of mind an enjoyable afternoon.

We visited the tearoom for some takeaway sandwiches during the COVID restrictions. The staff were very welcoming and friendly throughout our visit. We had ham salad sandwiches which were lovely and fresh and some Cornish pasties which were delicious! Will definitely be visiting once we can sit in again ☺️

Fairly busy when we visited. Found a table and checked the menu. Very basic but average prices. Had the ham and cheese and ham and onion toasties. Menu states these come with salad, slaw and crisps. Ours didn’t. No slaw or crisps and no explanation. Also we were over charged and when we pointed this out, there was no apology. They were also having problems with the card machine so if you visit, take cash. The toasties were very nice but sadly the service wasn’t.

Excellent coffees by friendly staff and the cakes were excellent too .We will be back Thank you.

Small but comfortable,selling beverages and snacks.

On a freezing December afternoon, I stepped inside this coffee shop with my 2 year old grand-daughter to be shouted at from a lady behind the counter that the place was closed!!! I was in complete disbelief - the place was very busy and she was actually serving customers at the till as she shouted across to me. The sign on the door indicated that closing was not for another hour. I'm sorry,but this is not acceptable. I'll never go back, and will never recommend the place. Dreadful!!!

Visited today, very busy, but still great food and service. The best ham sandwich for a long time. Delicious. Well done to the staff.

This is a pleasant cafe with reasonable food. We visited today on the 30th October. I find it very unusual, in this day and age, that they only accept cash. Fortunately, I was carrying enough cash on me - otherwise we would have left and gone elsewhere. It would appear that they do have a credit card machine, but the excuse was that it didn't work, for some vague, unspecified reason. It would be helpful if the cash-only policy was made more clear before you get to the stage where you have to pay. I'm struggling to think of another modern business that operates without card facilities.

Could not have been more helpful to the group and the food was really hot and fresh thank you ladies

Ordered the soup but had to have it re heated as not very hot, no problem as assistant was very helpful, was very tasty, will go again when here.

We visit brambles every week and are always made welcome by the excellent staff.The drinks and food are great as they have been for the past few years we have been there.Don't miiss out on this delightful venue and the rest of the Heritage Centre with a great range of attractions

Anybody who gives this place 4 or 5 stars has not been around. Ordered hot chocolate with marshmellows - "sorree we don't have any in at the moment" but I still get charged the full asking price? Proprietor has no idea about running a tearoom etc. Should stay at home and sell the place to sombody who can shake it into life.

Had never even heard of Elsecar until today. Heritage centre was very interesting and this tea room served me the most delicious sticky toffee cake. I was unsure what to eat until the server recommended it. Great choice. Friendly staff. Great location and dog friendly!!

These tea rooms arel lovely all home made ckes and scones, very friendly staff nice and clean, can sit or out excellant place for afternoon teas,

Close to the car park, beautifully clean and well presented. The menu is simple but the service is good and the staff very friendly.

We had lunch here on the 22 Aug. The quality of the food we had was good and good prices. Quite large portions though. However, I ordered a cream eclair and it tasted like sick , the cream had gone off and i took it back. A bit of an apology ,(not much ) order something else instead, but the staff did not go out there way to give a refund, which i would have expected . 15 mins after when we left the cream cakes were still for sale in the fridge, which i would have thought they would have removed. Apart from that it was a nice place for lunch.

The tables are disgusting and cups dirty. The woman at the counter tried to charge me 2.50 MORE that needed!!!! Ridiculous

So many attractions at Elsecar Heritage Centre, steam trains,antiques, and craft shops...and then a real treat when you need refreshment - Brambles Tea Room. We had tea and cakes. Delicious and very good value.

We've visited the tearooms twice now, both times at about 3:00 pm. Both times there were no available tables because there was dirty crockery not cleared away, even though the custers had left. Today the staff rang the closing time bell numerous times, closed the door to potential customers in the rain outside, lifted chairs onto tables and oh yes, started to clear away crockery. They obviously don' t welcome visitors here.

After a stroll around the heritage site were there is so much to see a nice visit to the brambles is welcomed

Poor old cripple, gasping for a cuppa at quarter to four. "We're shut," came the cry. Sure it said four on the door. What is it with these lazy, bone idle, tea shop people? Has it never crossed their minds that there are cash toting customers out there, who might actually want a drink after that time, particularly as the centre doesn't close until five. Try doing a full days work like most people. DO THE WORK - NOT THE SHIRK!

Called in this cafe at 3.45pm only to be told not very politely with no apology that 'we're closed'. Sign on the door said 'open' but apparently not! Supposed to be open until 4. Surely a pot of tea is not too taxing?Glad for them that they can afford to lose business - they've certainly lost any future custom from us (and we're here quite often, usually earlier though).Surely the cafe should open the same hours as Elsecar Heritage Centre? Or at least until 4.30?Staff must have wanted to be away, they left the premises at 4.02 pm while we were still sitting on a bench outside!

Scrumptious fruit scones and excellent tea. Brambles has both an inside and outside area. Good choice on the menu.

Great food and great quick service, would Recommend And will visit again when I am Next in the area.

Been here twice now and both times they didn't have what I'd ordered. Last time no eggs, this time no bacon, no bread, no small coffee all which were on menu. Won't be going again.

A very good coffee shop and café.

I visit Brambles every Friday for drinks and cakes and this week over 30 of us visited and the service each time is brilliant. When 30 of our walking group visited they were all served quickly and efficiently. Many of them had scones fresh from the oven which were great. They serve a large variety of meals which of a high standard.

I been for a walk in the area, and exploring the shops , so I decided to go in for a drink and toasty. The staff are pleasent, the cafe is nice but you can feel a little squashed in if you’re near the wall, the chocolate was nice, the toasty had plenty of cheese on, but sadly you couldn’t taste the ham, the small garnish of crisps and salad are nice. The cakes looked nice but I didn’t have any . I call again if in the area.

Lovely quiet tearoom in Elsecar with unusual craft shops around in the court yard. We just had a lovely milky coffee, tea and a couple of small toasted teacakes - nothing special and not particularly tasty but it filled a hole in our stomachs. (Need to change make of teacake would be my recommendation). Pleasant ladies. Clean and tidy. Cakes expensive I thought. Would pop in again as the sandwiches looked amazing.

Small tea shop located within Elsecar heritage centre. This place sells teas, flavoured coffees, cakes, buns, ice cream and a few sandwiches. There is outside tables and seating. There is children's high chair seating. Prices are expensive and the food is not exceptional. Seems to get busy at weekends.

Small, clean, vintage tea room. A varied menu of snacks, drinks, lunches etc. Staff were attentive and pleasant.

Went in about 1.30 before we travelled on the Rememberance day train at 2. Ordered 2 hot beef rolls. They forgot about us. Poor customer service. Gave us it as a take away!!!! Did offer us a cake but they looked a bit dodgy so said no. We were told by several people working on the site to avoid the place. Now we know why. Take my word and avoid like the plague.

Called with my wife for a coffee and a bite to eat. However several things were not available like no bacon no jacket potato no mushrooms etc and no white baguettes. You should not run out of food especially early morning and we overheard them saying there were waiting for a delivery later. It is not difficult to replenish stocks temporarily while waiting for a delivery. The least they could have done is put up a sign saying which food was not available. Also the coffee machine was broken which I know is not there fault. Unlikely to visit again.

DISCUSTING! Cultulry filthy high chairs filthy storage boxes thrown in corner, staff sit on there bums eating pot noodle on there phone, women at the counter stands there with hands on hips whilst you place an order the whole time I was there, they were another table been used, so it was dead but still the table at the side of us had not been cleared/cleaned, new staff NEEDED!

lovely little tea room. nice menu. lovely coffee and the children had a very nice hot chocolate. food looked very nice but we only had drinks

Visited here for first (and last) time today. We were the only ones in - Hmm wonder why? Ordered off the menu - scrambled eggs - only to be told "we have no eggs". Really? Surely eggs are a staple of all cafés so to run out at 11am is inexcusable. Have they never heard of nipping to the shop as a stopgap? So we settled for toasted teacake. Now I thought no one could cock up a toasted teacake. How wrong I was. The 2 pieces of "teacake" and I'll call it that for wont of a better word, were like no teacake I have ever had. Both pieces were exactly the same, no top and bottom - both bottoms which were less than 1/2" thick and hard. And it looked like the eggs weren't the only thing they were short of because there were 2 tiny stamp size pieces of rock hard butter which didn't even cover one of the pieces. True, I could have asked for more but if you can't get simple basic things like scrambled eggs or a toasted teacake right first time, Then you don't deserve a second chance.All in all a poor show. Save yourself a journey and don't bother.

Slow service, expensive for what it is, the cakes at the display are never freshly made. Three different times that chocolate brownie was ancient!!! Give it to the antique store to sell it next time.

Decent tea and coffee BUT having arrived at 2.25pm. today Sunday 18th August .staff were complaining" been busy today."..At 2.30pm everyone who came in were told sorry we are closed" and walked away whilst staff sat at tables ...having a break !. Clearly says 4pm close on door and website..what a joke ..why bother opening when you close at peak times . With a big event on today ..lot of people will be disappointed.

Pleasant staff and surroundings for a quick snack during visit to the museum. Toasted teacake had plenty of butter and the tea was hot

Simple, clean and efficiently run Tea Room selling great quality snacks. It was very hot when we visited so no hot food but the freshly made cobs (baps) and cakes were delicious. The service was very good. One young lady on her own coped admirably with the onslaught of a dozen of us descending on this place last Sunday. Well done you. You were very quick, efficient and polite. You deserve a rise!

During a recent visit to the heritage centre we had a great lunch here after finding that the other tea room at the heritage centre no longer served what we wanted. We have been to brambles before but just for a cuppa and a cake so decided to try lunch. We found it was very good value and very friendly and we were able to get just what we needed. I would suggest an improvement in the cake cabinet wouldn’t go amiss as it would have been nice to see more home made style cakes and less mass produced cakes on offer as a lot of people including me cannot tolerate the additives, colourings etc that are in this type of confectionery and are safer with home made cakes. We will be going gain.

This little tea room is well worth a visit. the staff are freindly & helpfull & there is plenty to choose & price is pritty good. Why not give it a try I sure you will enjoy.