Buttercross Tea room in South Somerset

We are staying in the town visiting family and visited today for a breakfast. Having had a great visit last year we were not disappointed returning again. The service and atmosphere is excellent along with great quality food at great prices. A must for anyone visiting Somerton!!

We waited ages for our order to be taken. A young male waiter asked two others to take our order but they ignored us. Once the order was taken the food and drink arrived fairly quickly and was ok. It's a bit disconcerting when sitting inside to constantly hear staff banter and moans. So definitely could be better

Ordered jacket potato and salad only half of a potato!!! With a tiny pot of chopped salad,why would you think half of a potato is acceptable!!

Excellent cafe. Lovely location with outside tables and chairs, attentive staff, good food reasonably priced. Recommended.

Unprepossessing looking place but how wrong we were. Terrific home made food, friendly service and real good coffee. We had soup, breakfast bap, espressos and cookies. All excellent and very good value.

Sadly I have to rate this tearoom as poor. We took my 92 year old mother in law out for lunch and we were hoping for a nice experience for her. She is in a wheelchair. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with ‘oh they’ve got a wheelchair’ and then immediately informed they were full . The people on 2 of the tables informed us that they were leaving so we got a table . There was no help from any of the staff to accommodate my mother in law in her wheelchair. We then ordered soup and a sandwich and were informed it would take 30-40 minutes as they were apparently busy. It did take exactly 40 mins . People who arrived after us were not informed of any wait and indeed got their food within 15 minutes. We were just not made to feel welcome . The food was ok but we noticed that they were charging 25p for a glass of tap water which is incredible . I certainly would not return to this tearoom .

Our family group have just enjoyed a cream tea at this venue. The sandwiches and scones were excellent and the service was the best we have ever received. Well done to all of the staff at the buttercross Tea rooms and thank you for your welcome.

As we were passing through, we called in for coffees and a yummy cheese scone. Although they were busy, our drinks were delivered quickly and were very good. We agreed that the cheese scone was the best scone we’d ever had away from home. Will definitely visit again and try some different options from the menu next time.

I would like to have rated the tearoom as very good for the drinks and food we had but noticed on the menu that there is a charge of 25p for tap water. I don't think this should be tolerated.

I have been in here hundreds of times! I now find myself writing a fairly comprehensive review of the place. The food is always great, from breakfast to the beautiful cakes (which are always homemade!!!) It is the best place in town for anything on their menu. The prices are incredibly affordable, you get one of everything on the English breakfast and you can not beat the local bacon, sausages and eggs! If breakfast is not your thing I recommend the beautiful scones baked in the back of the tearooms! Helen seems to have them nailed down, definitely not too big like other places and never dry, always light and fluffy, if you get the chance try the god damn savoury cheese ones, they are as addictive as crack. The waiting staff always let me have more Jam and Cream if I feel like it's not enough and is always polite and attentive. If you have a chance, I recommend trying the wine! Again homemade and beautiful! If they ever have the homemade cider in, buy a bottle! you can not go wrong with a traditional scrumpy Somerset Cider! There is so much more I could say about the place, it is pretty, quite quaint outside and is the best place to sit still if you are cycling through or stopping off. They know that I will be returning soon for a glass of wine, or several.

Ordered their Buttercross Muffin x2 for both of us.Should have been a fresh toasted muffin topped with somerset cheddar with bacon and topped with a fried egg after seeing the next table with same.What a mistake it was.The muffin was so hard you could have hammered (The one on the next table had one half of muffin covered toasted cheese) home nails with it.The cheese element was about a level teaspoon of grated cheese under a dry overcooked piece of bacon with a fried egg swimming in grease,which left an acrid aftertaste in the mouth for a long time after. i told the waitress about it she said leave it a couple of weeks and we'll see what we can do.?? REALLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH.. And it was a 31 minute wait with no one else there.

Lovely location on a sunny morning like today We had the most measly cream tea you can ever have The half glass dish with virtually no cream or jam in it would hardly cover one half of a scone Very disappointed 😕

Two coffees and a splendid home made rhubarb crumble cake. On our list to return to for sure post covid.

Lovely toasted tea cakes! The staff are very friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. We look forward to our weekly treat in The Tearoom.

Wonderful staff and service coupled with sublime cakes and pastries mean that there was no better place to watch the World go by than this quintessential English tea-rooms. Simply lovely place to break a journey and chill.

Very disappointed this Cafe is not offering the Govt Scheme to Eat Out to Help Out. In this past month have not been anywhere that is not offering this great scheme to get people back out enjoying cafes and restaurants. I had a great surprise when I was told the bill and I asked about the scheme, was told by the waiter the owner said it’s too much work for him!! Didn’t care for the sign that said we are a very busy cafe please keep your stay to 90 minutes.

A great place to stop on a bike ride , great coffee great cakes and friendly service Really good value , 3 visits now and always really good

We live just opposite the tea rooms and we love love LOVE the buttercross. We always order the same thing because it tastes sooo good. Would highly recommend their filled baguettes. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful at all times

During Covid social spacing we sat outside and enjoyed a cream tea. Excellent service and nice view in the town square. Would recommend

I go to the Buttercross quite often when in Somerton,A homely and welcoming atmosphere,Various choices on the menu from a lunch or afternoon tea.freshly cooked, You can even get jams, chutneys and wine made at a local National trust house, using fruit from their garden.

Just what was needed after a busy shopping trip. I was very glad to arrive as a group of cyclists were leaving the tea room. There was plenty of space to spread my Saturday paper and enjoy a pot of tea while waiting for my lunch. This arrived piping hot and presented attractively with a mixed leaf salad.

Glorious September day sitting outside Tea Arrived promptly and was a good pot, with Scones following with beautiful clotted cream and Jam Really enjoyable

My wife and I called in on our way back to home in Somerset from London, for a quick snack lunch. We ordered two warm cheese baguettes and two drinks.The two drinks arrived immediately (full marks for this), but after 15 minutes there was no sign of the rolls. I went into the cafe (we were sitting outside) to ask if they had been forgotten, on which the young waitress rolled her eyes at me and the chef interjected, "They take time, you know" from behind her in the kitchen. I responded to this by pointing out that 15 minutes seemed like ample time to make two baguettes, on which she replied "The wouldn't be warm". Heads up - yes they would, if I was making them. I walked away.Another 7 minutes passed, no rolls. We were just preparing to pay for the drinks and leave when the chef appeared and very brusquely served us with the rolls before departing with a deliberately supercilious smile and an obviously sarcastic "Sorry for being busy".We ate, paid and left as quickly as we could and will not be returning, an will be encouraging everyone we know, by whatever means (this is the start) *not* to patronise this rude and sarcastic woman. We understand that kitchens get busy (although to be honest the cafe wasn't that full), and we understand if orders occasionally go astray (which is why I enquired in the first place), but we refuse to be subject to the sarcastic comments and disgusting attitude of this woman, who is clearly a stranger to any concept of customer service, or even politeness, and is unfit to be in this business.If I could give this establishment zero stars I would.We visited today, 21st September 2019

I came in on a busy Saturday for a late breakfast and coffee. I was served by two guys who were both very friendly and relaxed. They got my latte exactly how I liked it and it was in front of me just minutes after I ordered even though the place was packed! The breakfast came out shortly after, very pleased once again as they were busy and seem to only have one chef. They fulfilled my request of having extra sausages, the breakfast was delicious and very much worth its price. Everything about my experience with this place was wonderful, I will definitely come back soon and I recommend others to go. Thank you!

Lunchtime Saturday looking for coffee in the lovely market town.Into the butter market place and large umbrellas and outdoor seating drew us in,The next table had a home cooked breakfast just arrive that smelt great, so ordered the same.It was hot, well made and with good ingredients.... and with good coffee.We stayed to watch the world go by with a second coffee and did not feel rushed away, will be back

Wir waren heute Nachmittag für einen Zwischenstopp von Glastonbury nach Cadbury (das "wahre Camelot"...) in Somerton in diesem wirklich netten tearoom.Obwohl der tearoom eigentlich um 17 Uhr schließt, wurden wir um 16:30 Uhr noch freundlichst beraten und bedient...wir können die "Somerton-Teevariante" nur empfehlen!!!Es wurden uns verschiedene Vorschläge für die Sandwiches gemacht, die scone-Vorlieben würden erfragt, da man zwischen einfachen, rosinenbestückten, oder Käse-Scones auswählen kann...Dazu gab es dann , schön angerichtet, Kuchen. Wir haben auf unseren Reisen schon viele tearooms besucht, aber dieser bleibt in bester Erinnerung...Vielen Dank für den freundlichen und liebevollen Service...

We used to come here years ago and revisited when our new usual favourite was overcrowded. Very pleased we did. Lovely fresh scones which were warmed. Bit mean on clotted cream though! Good quality tea and coffee. Very efficient and friendly waiter. Will be returning.

We visited here 16.7.19. Ordered a cream tea each with two scones. When it appeared the scones where really dry and stale. The jam looked like a budget Asda kind of option and the clotted cream was the same standard. Also the amount of jam and cream wasn't even enough for one scone. My wife then realised as we went to the leave the chairs outside where faded 1980s plastic . Obviously the owner doesn't care about quality. Just taking money from people and providing vile food.

We've visited twice in the last week. We had coffee with family the first time and liked it so much we decided to go back for breakfast. We were not disappointed. Helen and Ed were really friendly and the breakfast was fantastic - well cooked and hot. We sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine too.We will definitely be back!

Charming service from Jess, who made our Lattes lovely and hot, better than you get from the large coffee chains.

I visited with my mother on a quiet mid week day and was impressed by the warmth of welcome and level of service provided. Sitting in the sun would have been preferred but the inside was ok. The menu is small and more light lunch/breakfast level but there is care here and it shows in the quality of the food, the cakes, genuinely homemade, were delicious. The only downside for us was that the toilet was not friendly to disabled users, although the handrails were welcomed, and definitely not wheelchair accessible. Would we use it again? Definitely.

We shared a savoury and cream tea. The scones were delicious, light and warm. The chutney was delicious. Can recommend the elderflower cordial and the coffee was good too.

We stopped here on our way home from Clark’s Village.

We only stopped in for tea and coffee and had no food. The staff were very friendly and helpful, I’m lactose intolerant but the waitress was happy to go through the options and patient will I made up my mind. The toilet was very clean and fresh but was was outside across a yard. We did have a bit of a wait for our drinks though but they were nice and hot when they arrived

This cafe has a nice location and you can sit at outdoor tables when warm with a view over the centre of this historic town and the war memorial. We only wanted a light lunch before visiting a nearby National Trust property. The lunch menu was limited but okay, We ordered a tuna jacket potato and a salad and although the place wasn't busy it was quite a long wait before the food was served. Both dishes were very ordinary. The cost was pretty modest but the whole experience was just really average.

We were looking for a cafe on Sunday. Not many open on Sunday in spite of being in the middle of July. We found this in Somerton.

Group of friends for lunch? Make sure you have plenty of time!

A super cream tea with freshly made sandwiches and scones with jam and proper clotted cream. Followed by home made cake. If you’re looking for ‘posh and dainty’ then It’s not for you. Very generous portions and a surprisingly low price. We found the service to be friendly and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble. A really delightful experience. One slight observation. The outside chairs could do with cushions.

Three of us called in for breakfast.

The Somerton May Fayre was in full swing today. A beautiful sunny day, and in need of tea, we decided to visit this tea room. Nice young man served us, and asked if we wanted a cream tea. We did and I was told they had gluten free scones.

Was meeting friends and we went in for a coffee which was strong and hot. Having wandered around the town and done what we needed to do we wanted some lunch and having looked around at the places in town we decided to return to this tea room for a light lunch. The soup and scones were delicious. Found the place a little drab inside though but it was clean and the staff were efficient.

We pass Somerton on our way to Clark's Village and have 'wondered' what it may be like.

We visited this cafe and the second we arrive the lady serving had a face like a thrashed a*se. The atmosphere was so dull and dreary. I felt as if the older lady in the cafe was looking down on us and we felt like we wasnt good enough to be in there. The food itself wasnt bad, although the cappuccino was so hot it burned my mouth. NOT how i like it.

Been here a few times now and always had nice food. The cream teas are lovely. The selection of wines available to buy proved popular with family who visited this week with us.

Simple pit stop for hot chocolate and coffee today. Outside seating area is good to sit in the sun to watch the world go by.

This tea shop is set back on a quiet little square, there is a lovely terrace where you can sit and enjoy your food in a peaceful setting.

Beautiful location in Somerton's historic Market Place.

Bit grotty inside and could do with a makeover ! However as the weather was good we sat outside which was fine. Coffee was very good and not expensive. The staff was very pleasant and friendly.

02-07-2017. We met up with friends at The Buttercross Tea Rooms for an afternoon of chat and good olde fashioned tea. It was a super day so we sat outside under the parasols so we were also able to watch the world go by. We...

Mi compañero y yo usamos demasiado comer aquí a menudo, pero no bee por un tiempo, hasta hoy, cuando fuimos para el desayuno, ya que es mi cumpleaños socios. Teníamos entramos y nos encontramos con un hombre joven de preguntarnos qué queríamos comer, nos sentamos...

Si quieres buena comida casera a un precio razonable, este es el lugar para visitar. Tuve una tortilla de queso deliciosa, taza de té y una porción de tarta de compota de ruibarbo. Todo delicioso y recién hecho. Había una buena opción para un almuerzo...

Esta es otra joyita de Somerton. Comida recién preparada con la adición de algunos gluten torta y bollos! ! ! El personal hacía lo imposible por ayudar. El chef también hace vino, que puede ser probado en las instalaciones, son una delicia! Recomiendo encarecidamente.

First time in Somerton, passing through the ancient county capital en route to the Quantock hills.Buttercross tea room is a lovely, unpretentious place with good, honest fresh local food and friendly service.I thought I'd try something appropriate for Somerset, so went for the savoury afternoon tea - warm crumbly cheese scones, local cheddar cheese and a freshly homemade courgette chutney. With loads of decent tea. Yum.We ate inside the cozy premises, but a few tables outside - opposite the old Buttercross - looked inviting too on a sunny day.Great location in the middle of this charming town.

This is a good, traditional tea room, serving traditional tea room type of things. Tables inside, plus additional tables out in the market square add to the atmosphere. Well worth a try if you need a cup of tea and a bun when you're in Somerton.

Visited this little tea room during a recent stay in Somerton. Food was nice and the scone I had in my mini cream tea was fabulous.

Having been stuck indoors for over a week without seeing a soul except my husband I had "Cabin Fever" so talked him into going out for a Saturday Drive. Going through Somerton we saw the tables and chairs outside a Tea Rooms in the Square, so we decided to stop and have a tea/coffee. There was a very chilly breeze when we got out of the car, so decided to go inside, and boy the lovely smell of fresh baked scones got in the nostrils and made our mouths water. Decent sized tables with linen table cloths which added to the ambience of typical olde worlde tea rooms. We were warmly greeted by a very pleasant young man who allowed us to choose our table (hate being made to sit where they want us to). Tea/coffee turned into afternoon tea of a sandwich, my husband had cheese and homemade pickle on brown homemade bread while I chose bacon on homemade white bread. This was followed by a fruit scone with fruity strawberry jam and cream for himself and a cheese scone with butter for me. Then we both had a piece of chocolate cake, again homemade. The tea and cappuccino were good too. Good job we do not live in Somerton or we would be putting on weight with such delights on offer. They do lunches and breakfasts, again everything homemade where possible. You can buy bottles of cider or cordial or jars of jam and chutney. With this wonderful cottage industry in full swing just when does the owner find time to sleep ? All the staff were smiling and friendly and nothing was to much of a bother for them. Will certainly be returning in the future, as I can feel "Cabin Fever" being a constant problem at home.

Somerton is one of the prettiest villages. Having gone for a walk around Somerton we wanted to get a cup of tea and decided to have a cream tea. The staff were very nice and we sat outside. We had the Most delicious scones with equally delicious strawberry jam and the best clotted cream. The tea was Taylor's Yorkshire tea and was so nice , no sugar was required in my tea. (We later brought some Tea home)It was a really nice spot for a cup of tea. The tea rooms also stocks a wide variety of jams, chutneys and even fruit wines which are homemade. We purchased some items before we left. It was a wonderfully relaxing visit.

Mum and I came here when we were staying nearby. Nice pot of tea and some lovely bread pudding; yummy!! Staff are lovely and friendly and smiley. A super little tea rooms and well worth a visit.

We had afternoon tea here a little while back. The staff were excellent, nothing too much trouble. As the weather was lovely we had our tea outside. I went in to place my order and was overcome with the wonderful smell of fresh baked scones. I couldn't resist buying some. A very busy little cafe and I am not surprised. Will certainly go again.

Stopped off on a long distance cycle ride from Milton Keynes to Torquay. They were just opening up as I arrived but were friendly and chatty. Sat outside in the sunshine with a full English breakfast and mug of coffee. Food was excellent, with a special mention for the local sausage!. Price was very reasonable. Excellent little cafe in a nice quiet location.

The caramel milkshake with a shot of coffee is to die for, and staff so accommodating and friendly. Situated in the village square you can sit in the sunshine and people watch for hours. Highly recommended

We stopped on a rainy day when the town and this café were very quiet. The staff we met were very friendly and the food including homemade quiche was freshly prepared and excellent. We also tried cakes which were very good. Overall a very pleasant experience and good value for money.

Right in the market square with best scones ever, good pot of tea and pleasant service, what more could you want.

Being in the main town square it is a great place to sit, sip tea, coffee or cold drinks and nibble on their fabulous scones. Cream tea or savoury both were very good. the fact you can also have a bottle of beer or cider is welcoming or maybe one of their homemade cordials. Friendly people and friendly prices. If you have a half hour to kill sit outside (hopefully in the sun) and be entertained both in what you see and what you taste. We had a cream tea and a savoury tea plus a glass of raspberry cordial (which was lovely) from what I remember the total cost was under £12. Both teas came with two scones and butter pats. The savoury tea was with grated cheese and homemade pickle the cream tea was with clotted cream and jam. Go on spoil yourself

We decided to pop in for a quick lunch whilst visiting Somerton visually this looked a quaint little tea shop so had great expectation - however was very dissapointed when ordering it looked as though it was going to be a bit of a wait as looked quite busy being a Bank holiday. We waited 40 minutes for one cream tea, cheese scone, and a jacket potato!! simple meal so one would think this would take less than 10 mins while we waited patiently twice we heard the chef/cook shout very loudly at the two staff which by then made me want to ask for our money back. Finally our meal of cream tea and Jacket potato arrived minus the cheese scone as we were told their microwave had broken so could not serve the scone cold, I decided on an alternative of a cream sponge instead, I waited another 10 mins! just to be served sponge in my mind this should have been served to me straight away still waiting so asked for my money back. Really think this lovely little tea shop needs to have a lessons in customer service although the waiting staff so obviously have a lot to deal with being shouted at from the person( chef) in charge. Not a nice experience for both customers and staff.

We where recommended by a friend so expectations was high, and we where not disappointed, We had a late full English breakfast which was hot, fresh with local produce, excellent and the Coffee was the best locally, freshly ground, busy Cafe, friendly atmosphere, plenty of seating and its right in the heart of Somerton with easy nearby parking, shops and Boutiques can't wait to come back again and again..

I have been visiting these tea rooms for over thirty years and pleased to report that it has hardly changed in style over that time. This is a traditional tea room offering the options of a light lunch as well as the usual tea and cake offerings.The food is of good quality subtly treated to make it interesting.Service was polite and traditional in style. The food seemed to be cooked to order thus this is not a fast food option.You can also buy a limited range of local gifts and a good range of country wines - which we have tried and enjoyed

We enjoyed a lovely relaxing breakfast, the sausage and bacon were superb and we later found out from the chef that it was local produce from the local butcher. Warm friendly place that also served soya milk for my dairy intolerance, it was a chilly morning and we sat in here for a good couple of hours and were not rushed at all.

Popped in briefly for a quick lunch and chose the honey roasted squash soup - really good ....and it came with a home made herby bread roll. Delicious! The place is ok - not trendy, but nice for a quick cuppa or snack lunch and the range of all say breakfasts on the menu looked good.

Called in for afternoon tea and had the most delicious cheese scones with home made chutney, really very nice indeed. Well situated in the middle of Somerton, and obviously popular with locals and tourists. Great service, great food what else do you need.

My friend and I were passing through and wanted somewhere for a light lunch and I am glad we stopped at the Buttercross Tearooms. It had a traditional feel to it and there was seating outside. The quiche we had tasted homemade and the price was acceptable for what we had. We will be returning to try a cream tea next time.

Lovely little tea shop on the market square. Had a lovely cream tea and sat in the sun. Good service and price, recommended.

We were very impressed with the friendly and good service we received. We had a late breakfast and it was very tasty. It was cooked perfectly and made up of very good quality produce. It was a nice day and it was lovely to be able to sit outside watching the world go by. Would thoroughly recommend these Tearooms.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Cracking cup of tea and a lovely lunch of jacket potatoe toppings and salad. I did spy with envy some very tasty looking cream teas! I'll be back lol

Visited this tea room with my mum and we had a cream tea. We were fortunate enough to be able to sit outside in the sunshine! The scones were home made and warm, and the tea cups were warmed too, which made a difference in the tea staying warmer for longer, when served in a pot. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would visit again to sample some of the other dishes on offer

We had a cream tea. The homemade scones were absolutely delicious, the cream was ok but the jam was tasteless commercial rubbish, a shame as they sold good locally made jam but just didn't use it themselves. I also find it quite unusual that we were not offered a choice of tea as I would have liked Earl Grey. The place is friendly and comfortable, a little old fashioned.

My wife and I spent a few hours wandering around the antique shops mid week and were fortunate enough to have picked a glorious sunny day and come across this tea room. We were please with the excellent service, the delicious home made cordials and nice selection of traditional lunchtime fare - hot baguettes, quiche, soup etc.Would visit again

On a nice hot or warm day, and to be able to sit outside and people watch with a nice cup of coffee, this has to be the best place in Somerton.

I have visited now on a couple of occasions and never been disappointed. Friendly service, food cooked to order, so you know it is fresh. Delicious, simple food and I really liked the tea. Not overly expensive and well cooked by a chef who clearly knows what she is doing. Very pleasant!

My partner and I stopped here at around 4pm while passing through on a quiet Saturday and were very pleased that we had. I had a delicious slice of plum crumble cake (a good helping) and he had two homemade cheese scones, and tea. It was lovely and peaceful with a nice view out into the street so we sat chatting for a while very comfortably. In addition to our food we also bought a large jar of their homemade tomato and courgette chutney- I'm not sure how much the jar was, but it can't have been much as the whole bill only came to £8 something (local chutneys and things are usually quite pricey). After just a week the chutney is almost gone, it's scrumptious! We will definitely be going back soon! It was good to hear that the café is usually open on Sundays during the summer too, as very few independent café in this area are!

Wonderful food and service. The children were served first this was really great as we could settle them before we ate ourselves. Will be going again

My family, in-laws and I visited the tearoom for lunch. The staff were polite but, overall, the experience was disappointing and overpriced.

Used to be table service but visited twice and got fed up with waiting so went to the counter to order second visit walked out after 40 minutes and still no sign of the food wouldn't have minded but it wasn't exactly packed with people!

At first glance the "Big Breakfast" all-day breakfast for £5.95 looked good value. On reading the detail it was clear that it wasn't really "big", just one of everything e.g. one egg, one sausage, one slice of toast, etc. Tea or coffee were not included in this price. So I am only awarding 2 stars for "Value".We ordered our all-day breakfasts and then waited. And waited. We had to wait for around 30 minutes for our food to arrive even though the tea room was only about half full. So I am only awarding 2 stars for "Service". When it did arrive food itself was good quality and hot, and not greasy, so 5 stars for "Food".The place was very clean but more like a utilitarian cafe than a homely tea room. It was surprisingly noisy which I guess was due to the lack of soft furnishings, so the sound of other customers talking echoed around even though no customer was being particularly noisy. So only 2 stars for "Atmosphere".

So slow only ordered 2 coffees would have ok however we were the only people in. Need staff training

Called in today hoping for one of their delicious sandwiches only to be told they didnt do them.. It has changed hands and is now sadly not the cosy welcoming place it used to be.I asked the waitress how long the new owner had been there, she then went back into the kitchen and told the owner, they then proceeded to laugh about it, I could hear every word.Poor customer service, coffee was nice hence 2 stars not 1.

Have been coming here many times over the past few years.The food is wonderful, freshly made, good choices and portions, Grandchildren love their super milkshakes. Lovely friendly staff. I just love it. You can sit inside but they do have tables outside and on a sunny day its lovely to sit and watch the world go by.Highly recommend.