Chessell Pottery Barns Cafe in Isle of Wight

I use chessel cafe quite often as I think it has a nice feeling about the place very clean, friendly staff and nice ambience however i think the coffee is way overpriced as you only get a small pottery cup pour that into a normal cup and it wouldn't even be half full also had a toasted teacake very small and asked for some cheese to go with it was charged £1.50 for two small slices of cheese just think it's very overpriced

We travelled from Guildford and America to the island for a short break! Have been told it’s a friendly and nice place to have lunch. The signage was poor when we looking for a parking space, the actual parking space is located on the other end of the building, on a different road! We mistakenly driven in and realised the car park is elsewhere. When trying to reverse out, the place was so narrow and one of the ground staff told us that we did a bad job and reversed on the path! We apologise and tried to get to the car park! The car park is next to a field, the signage was poorly displayed and it was full. We had no choice but to abandon the plan to visit. I would not recommend this place for visit. It’s not a friendly place, definitely not parking friendly.

Two oat flat whites ordered, £3.95 each according to all advertised pricing. Bill came with 75p added to each for the oat milk. When challenged this was removed but really poor service to a) not stating this pricing b) 75p to have alternative is just ripping people off when most places now do not charge and c) to be told that most places now charged due to price rises, well they don’t and customers should not have to put up with being told this after rightly highlighting that prices aren’t being advertised correctly. Nice to see that customers here that prefer milk alternatives are treated this way! All very poor, unlikely to be back.

We didn’t know what the menu looked like before arriving as I couldn’t find one online and once there, we opted for a chicken, bacon & lettuce wrap and fish finger sandwich, both of which were enjoyable. The cakes were really lovely as well. It was nice that there was a call/pay button on the outside tables so we didn’t even have to move to order. The lady who served us displayed exceptional customer service.

Great Cafe for peaceful refreshments after walking Tennyson Way. Indoor and outdoor tables. Wide choice of lovely cakes.

Our only reason for visiting was for one of the legendary cream teas we had had on previous visits to the Isle of Wight. Hugely disappointed to find they were no longer doing them and almost felt told off for asking if they still did I them. A curt ‘no’ was the response! Despite this being a must visit on every trip to the island, I will not be returning or visiting on any future trips. 😢😢

Having lived in the west Wight for over 20 years and driven past here many times today gave me the opportunity to visit. Wonderful service, the staff seem genuinely happy to see and greet us. The food was superb, freshly cooked and the kitchen staff obviously take pride in what they produce and its presentation. The waiting staff were friendly and approachable and very polite. What a treat this place is.

Great experience at the Chessell Pottery Cafe - brilliant staff, great food, superb atmosphere Would definitely recommend

Disgustingly poor value for money Childs scampi 4 tiny bites and 11 fries!! Adult scampi £15.50!! Very overpriced meals.

Really lovely tea and cakes are homemade and delicious. Meals looked delicious but I think are too expensive. It’s a shame they no longer have the shop and pottery. staff lovely and friendly

Not an ideal visit. The old car park has been abolished and you now have to park further away in a car park nearer the road. The other small [closer] parking area was full. The walk to the cafe' was too far. We have been going here for some years but we won't be going back again. We did not visit, turned around and found another more convenient local establishment instead.

venue is not all that attractive- inside lacking warmth and atmosphere , a collection of tables inside a nondescript room- nothing that suggests comfort- kept waiting at the door whilst manager/owner chatted to staff and then simply walked off with staff member without any explanation - after waiting a few minutes more we copied him and walked off to!

We visited for a late breakfast. All items ordered were lovely, and generous portions. Good coffee too. There was a wide selection of cakes but didnt try any (not for breakfast!) Venue is quite large with additional seating outdoors. Service was friendly and reasonably speedy.

If I was you I would be careful about going here terrible service very unhappy in helpful and unprofessional staff talking to you as there eating with food in there mouth how have they been brought up not at all happy

Lovely cakes with a great choice. Nice friendly staff and atmosphere. I do think the meals and snacks though are a bit overpriced

We were looking for a tea stop and had seen the sign for “Pottery”, so passed it on way to Freshwater Bay (silly mistake). Turned around as nothing there and headed back to the “brown sign”. SO GLAD WE DID. Forget pottery, think more somewhere to enjoy freshly prepared food in beautiful surroundings. We were a party of 4 wrinklies and two dogs. We initially sat outside and pressed the button on the table for service. 4 teas (it’s 15:20 and they close at 16:00), do you have cake? Come inside and see our selection the nice young lady said. DO THEY HAVE CAKE?? Name a cake, any cake, have a slice. Saw the size of the inside, some very large sofa’s suitable for LARGE bottoms, “Do you allow dogs in?” Then I saw they have Fred, the in house hoover dog. YES THEY ARE DOG FRIENDLY. In we sat, right by the log burner (no, not light as 20c outside). Can’t rate the quality of the “home made” cakes highly enough, the friendliness of the staff, spotless cleanliness of everywhere, highly enough. I can’t remember how much I paid, but was not upset AND able to pay by Amex. If touring the Isle of Wight, try it, you won’t be dissapointed

Brilliant breakfast with family and incredible waffles!! Called in for a late breakfast and although being busy all the staff were super attentive even coming out from the kitchen to check our order as we went a little off menu with some extras. Breakfasts were brilliant and the waffles were so so good!

Really lovely food, the yummiest cake and one happy vegan because he could have both too! Really nice cafe atmosphere and friendly staff/ owners. Followed by pottery painting which was thoroughly enjoyed by all 4 adults in our group, including some that aren’t usually creative and one who normally can’t sit still for longer than 5 minutes. We had hours of fun today so highly recommend to anyone, would be great for families but also for groups of adults that are looking to do something a bit different!

Had breakfast at this lovely place , excellent atmosphere, excellent food, excellent staff and the cake was excellent too. We will return.

Many thanks we had a lovely afternoon tea, the garden setting is very relaxing. My son really enjoyed the gluten free scones and was glad there was still some available. We also visited the pottery shop and purchased some beautiful items. Georgia in the pottery shop was so kind and helpful. Very friendly staff and very clean. We will definitely be back one day. Many thanks

We have visited and enjoyed the pottery since 2009. However upon a visit last year my wife was barked at when ordering cakes by the man we now know is the owner. We would always put something like this down to a bad day but...

A pleasant afternoon and the kids enjoyed painting pottery. The food was OK. They should explain on their website and when booking that unless you want to wait 2 weeks for a glazed and fired pot (collection only), you paint with acrylic paint for decorative...

Excellent greeting (good first impression) then they on to excellent drinks and cakes! And a pottery shop as well. Very impressed, we are looking forward to seeing you next time we visit the island.

Visited today straight of the ferry and received a friendly welcome. The place was busy but we were served quickly and enjoyed a cream tea with delicious freshly baked scones. We will most definitely returning again.

We stopped here for lunch after 2 hours of mountain biking on the Downs before heading back to the ferry at Yarmouth. Lovely outdoor seating area to take advantage of the sunny weather. Service was friendly and efficient. The local butcher's burger was delicious as...

Very nice food and coffee in a lovely setting. Breakfast was good as there isn’t much in the local area!

Have been here a fair few times and always really enjoy our meals, service is always fast and all staff are super friendly. Covid-19 instructions are super easy to follow with signs and floor markings. The vegan breakfast is so yummy!

Had lunch with my family at Chessell Pottery Cafe. What a lovely place. The food was very tasty and I was able to have cake even though I have a dairy intolerance. The cake was delicious. Darren was the the extremely nice person who took...

We visited Chessell Pottery Cafe on our day trip to the Isle of Wight, the cake selection is fantastic and the drinks were pretty good too. There are good social distancing practices in place well worth a visit.

Visited Chessell with my family for lunch, as we do most years as part of our annual family holiday to the island. However the owner was extremely rude to me when he thought I was attempting to go out of the main entrance rather than...

Have visited Chessell pottery cafe on many occasions- it never fails to impress. It is a tranquil oasis in the middle of the beautiful Isle of Wight. The choice of cakes make it difficult to choose between them. The staff are a very friendly bunch,...

We popped in for a cream tea on Saturday afternoon after a visit to Osborne House. The scones were lovely, very fresh & absolutely huge. We couldn't decide on fruit or plain so had one of each. The staff were very friendly & helpful &...

First visit since the start of the lockdown and excellent cream tea as before (with generous sized scones). Cream on top obviously! Owners and staff friendly and very helpful in difficult times. Appropriate safety procedures and signs in place to keep us all safe. We...

Arrived today for quite busy lunch, no problem we were waiting quietly where we had been asked to wait by the staff. A hugely aggressive man who was ‘managing’ the front of house asked us if we had a table which we said we did...

Stopped off at Chessell Pottery Cafe for a quick late lunch, as we arrived we noticed we were a couple of minutes late but a quick call to the kitchen and all was good. Service was quick and polite and they have adapted well to...

Dog friendly cafe with good menu and good service. Plenty of room. We were there for a Saturday lunchtime, but it would be ideal for coffee or tea, morning or afternoon.

We spent a rainy afternoon and had a wonderful time; there were 9 of us from age 4 to 73 and we all had a great time. The staff were really friendly and helpful. We all painted pottery and enjoyed coffee and lunch. Will return.

Excellent venue. Great menu but the cakes are what you should go for. Massive home made selection. Good for cyclists, bikers etc.

Stumbled across this place whilst looking for a coffee after having had an early ferry crossing. Lovely little place tucked away between two roads. Lots of seating inside and out. Cosy ambience with log burners, perfect on a wet Sunday morning. Very popular with cyclists and walkers. Dogs welcome too.Breakfast sandwiches of bacon and sausages were delicious. Good looking menu, other plates looked delicious too. Very different type of cafe lunch menu. Plenty of choice of good fresh looking cakes too. Worth trying to find either on foot or by car.

Desperate for tea & cake after a 10 mile walk we chanced upon this lovely place. Fabulous choice of cakes - very difficult to choose - & a great pot of tea

Wrote a review a couple of months ago complaining about the lack of cake selection, and change of ownership. Went back today in the hopes of change and was very pleasantly surprised. Amazing cake selection and lovely food. Excellent coffee and a most pleasant atmosphere. Food presentation was excellent and the staff were very friendly And accommodating. Still hoping for a revival of the strawberry festival in the coming years. Will definitely be coming back!

We had lunch today. He had a brioche bun with a burger and chips. I had a fish finger and tomato chutney wrap . The chutney was delicious. I enjoyed the latte and he had a pot of tea. All came to £22.There is plenty of outdoor seating, some of it under trees or umbrellas. Also comfy indoor seatingI had a quick look round the shop and it wasn't that thrillingI didn't see the pottery, I don't know if it was open to the publicEven saw Alan Davies (Jonathan Creek) having lunch there!

We've been coming for years, long before it changed hands and when it was a proper pottery.Lovely cafe, really nice food, cakes & scones. Good, polite, efficient service. Well priced.I think calling it a pottery still is a bit of a misnomer as that has all but disappeared. Miss the pottery shop, too - they used to sell lovely stuff.But as a cafe - lovely!

A small out of the way attraction that is a hidden gem. Our grandchildren thoroughly enjoyed painting their pottery items. Plenty of seating for people to do their painting so no pre-booking was required. Staff very friendly and helpful. We only had a couple of coffee's and soft drinks but the cafe appeared clean and good value.

Lovely food and beautiful setting. However the choice of music was not conducive to a relaxing meal. Guns n Roses, Alice Cooper Etc. Who's playlist was this?!! 😏

Really super lunch with a friend. Friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere . We had a very tasty bacon and advocaco wrap followed by a delicious mocha!

Afternoon tea was a welcomed break to the day, enough food to feed all, good service, clean facilities, shady patches to keep out of the sun. Dog friendly.

Visited this summer, not been for 2yrs due to a family emergency last year. We were very disappointed to find the cafe business has changed hands. Not nearly as charming as it used to be, much more canteen style in delivery, less choice, fewer types of lovely cakes etc, but plenty of processed foods. The ‘bottomless’ cream teas (used to be served in Chessell pottery plates) are now gone and replaced with the usual tiny plastic pots of mass produced clotted cream and jam. Very boring atmosphere and even the pottery classes are now acrylic rubbish. Such a disappointment. This used to be a destination for our holidays on the IOW. We will not be visiting again. BUT! This review is based on past experiences with a different ownership, as a fairly pleasant break for lunch i’m sure you can do much worse. It’s just not up to its usual nostalgic scratch. I guess everything changes. Not always for the best though.

We went for the pottery and stayed for a delicious lunch. We went as a group of 4 friends to paint. Lovely selection of pottery to pick from and a beautiful space to be in. The staff were really attentive and helpful. When we had finished painting we moved through into the cafe and had a delicious lunch. The selection was good and each of our meals were reaaaallllly tasty. Sadly we were too full to try any of the cake, so we'll just have to go back :)

Stopped for a late lunch on a 'round the Island' bike trip with two cycling mates. My veggie burger was moist, tasty, came with pleanty of salad and coleslaw on the side and a generous portion of terrific chips. Everything hot and well presented. Pot of good tea and a substantial slice of (fruit) tea loaf. Just what as needed after cycling 37miles - didn't need anything more the last 19miles. Indoor the cafe is pleasant and spacious. We sat outside in the pleasant garden with a good mixture of tables in sun and shade. Will certainly come here again.

After a walk over Brighstone Down, a pot of tea and a slice of fruit cake at Chessell Pottery Café really hit the spot. Delicious.

Had a lovely coffee and slice of cake here today. The atmosphere is very relaxed all set in an amazing modern timber framed building with a wood burning stove. There are games on the tables to keep the children entertained along with the pottery painting.

The cafe is bright and roomy, the staff are friendly and approachable which instantly makes you feel at home.

Booked a table for a large group of us and spent most of the afternoon eating, chatting, drinking tea and enjoying cake.

Spent a couple of hours painting pottery...a good choice on a rainy day...and then a quick lunch in the cafe. Food was good, service could be quicker though and tables needed cleaning more often. Otherwise a lovely afternoon!

Super place to spend a while very good service by very fiendly stall nice cosy atmosphere , wood fires and easy chairs Food a nd coffee all good

A lot has changed at Chessell Pottery but I think it’s better the cafe/restaurant is now where the main pottery Studio used to be, so there’s more seating area (still the outdoor table and chairs) but I think there’s more room now to do all our Picasso works of art lol

Chessell has always been a top attraction for all our family when visiting the IOW every year.

We’ve been coming here for over seven years and we’re heartbroken on our visit today to discover that the business has changed hands and is a shadow of its former self.

The food here is lovely and there's an excellent choice of some unusual dishes, as well as the traditional lunch options. Staff were friendly and service was good. The setting is lovely.

One of the best cream teas we have had. I have put another review, but this one came up again.Would highly recommend this place.

I went here recently with my friends for the first time - nice cafe but the gift shop was a bit of a disappointment - maybe they were in the process of changing things around? (I hope so) the only things available were novelty items to decorate yourself and one or two very nice pieces from Ventnor. I may have been missing the point as I didn’t want to decorate anything but I would have bought one or two gifts if they had been available.

Good homemade jam and great clotted cream but doesn’t need to be £7.95 Asked for coffee to replace the tea and got charged another .60p Been once, but wouldn’t return because there’s better on offer at better value.

We were heading for the pottery and found pottery barns cafe . As tourists we are not sure if the paint your own pottery was the whole business or if the pottery was elsewhere and we didn’t find it !

My boss comes here with his family as he really enjoys his lunch here. Because of this he bought his workers here for breakfast. Unfortunately the breakfast didn't live up to our expectations. The sausages were dry and tasteless the baked beans were cold, the bacon was very fatty and the cherry tomatoes were to carry dryer in butter. The breakfast was very pricey for what we got and this did not include a drink. Which is usually the normal. All in all we played far to much for what we got. After asking for a refill coffee because our coffee was cold before our breakfast was bought out we were very rudly told no. It is all very well this time of year when there is plenty of visitors around but don't forget who keeps you going when the visitors all go home. The locals.

Every year for my birthday weekend, my family gather here to spend precious time together as some travel down from Birmingham. This year was particularly poignant as my dearest friend passed away last October. We were made so welcome and everything was served to a very high standard. Delicious scones and cakes and nothing too much trouble. Warm hospitality which set the seal on a wonderful afternoon. Good luck with your new venture - the cafe is looking fabulous and very welcoming for all seasons. Looking forward to a hot chocolate by the fire - can barely believe I’ve just typed that!

We used to love coming here for a cream tea but although the setting is still lovely I’m afraid the scones were just not as nice.Flavours were alright but the texture was all wrong and they were too heavy.We will not be back.

We went there out of interest in the original Chessell pottery, many examples of which are collectible and can be seen online. However since a recent change of ownership the ceramics now come from other sources and fall into the novelty category, seeming to exist mainly for children to paint. The café did reasonable sandwiches but inexplicably had no beer in the middle of a bank holiday weekend. Two sandwiches and two (soft) drinks cost nearly £20. Never again.

Whenever we came to the Isle of Wight we always came here for our children to make a plate or bowl, they were a lovely keepsake for them. Unfortunately, it seems to have changed management and the pottery side of the shop is now just a token gesture, which is a real shame! However, the food is still nice. To anyone that has been here before the changes, you may be very disappointed like us, sorry

Went for a light lunch, gluten free bread available so had a sandwich. It came with a lovely salad and the gluten free bread wasn't like cardboard and didn't crumble-which is a fabulous result! Freshly made cakes and scones and lots of gluten free options again. Service was good and staff were very helpful with my dietary requirements. The cafe has undergone extensive refurbishment and is now much bigger and in my opinion better. Look forward to returning soon.

Just got back from a fantastic afternoon at chessel pottery. Went for lunch and painting, with our friends (12 of us) The place looks incredible. Lovely to see someone, with obvious passion, pump some money into a venue. The food was lovely. Friendy staff, and we were painting for hours. There were 6 kids and it kept them busy for ages. Well done guys top job! Will be returning soon!

We are on holiday on the Isle of Wight with our friends who live there and mid afternoon decided to try the Pottery Cafe. Our friends had been several times before, but not this year. The whole place has changed layout and unfortunately not for the better. The shop is now a shadow of its former self with very little on sale. We felt so sorry for the lovely girl that works in there. She was so pleasant and attentive but there was nothing that we could see that was worth buying. We went into the cafe which is now larger than before apparently. Oh dear! We know that they had only just re-opened this week, but it was a farce. As there were 4 of us we ordered two cream teas and an extra pot of tea for two. Total confusion! No fruit scones left so 3 plain scones and 1 lemon and poppyseed scone. The scones were heavy but not that fresh. There was 1 small pot of jam, and the cream had been refrigerated for so long that it would not spread. The solution by the staff was to tip the cream onto a plate and give us a spoon to mash it with ! The cream went to the consistency of thick milk and trying to distribute on four not fresh scones with a miserly scraping of jam destroyed any pleasure in the event. I did feel sympathy for the one lad behind the counter as he was clearly out of his depth I think due to lack of training by management.Our friends could not believe how quickly a good business could fall so far down and certainly in my eyes it is a question of when and not if. Poor show.

Rang on the off chance as not sure if it was open, when we arrived there were quite a few people eating and having drinks, so ordered some lunch (although the staff still finding their feet as they only opened on Monday 21st May, today being the 23rd) lunch came out all home made and gorgeous, actually better than the Piano(which is saying something) will definitely be going again soon The cafe is now huge and the pottery area is a lot smaller....Perfect

Lovely rural setting, friendly staff, delicious cakes/scones/meringues. Good that it offers kids' activities.

Visiting the island for the weekend, headed over to Chessell Pottery with the promise of "one of the best cream teas on the Island" but sadly disappointed. The young lady on the till was pleasant and helpful, the older lady making the hot drinks was rude and really seemed like she did not want to be there.

Love it here!! Great place to visit rain or shine. I painted my first ever pot here last year, great fun! Lovely team and lovely location. Keep up the good work 👍 The Wilbourne's ( Birmingham)

Disappointed as this is not really a pottery. Some stuff on sale but doesn't appear to be made on site. Mainly caters for children decorating pre-made items; there was a birthday party in progress when we visited. We had coffee & cake both of which were average.

Had a superb afternoon tea here. Lovely homemade fresh scones( offered several types including plain, fruit, cherry and chocolate and savoury) also home,ade strawberry jam which was lovely all available to buy in jars too!

Ok my 80 year old mum and I spent a lovely few hours here having lunch whilst decorating our art work. Staff in cafe and pottery so lovely and helpful. It was really busy so probably best to book. What is important to know that we didn't was that you need to return 2-3days later to collect pottery items painted as they need to go through kiln. So bear this in mind when you plan your visit. Food in cafe yummy

We would highly recommend the cream tea. Wow the scones were just delicous. Served on pretty little plates, and if you needed more cream and jam, just ask at no extra cost.

The lady who served us for lunch in the cafe was a bit bossy and not very welcoming. The vegetable soup was tasteless, and for £15 for soup, half a sandwich and a sandwich for my daughter, I think that's a bit steep.

They bake their own delicious scones here - with plain, cherry, cheese..... Great service, yummy scones, jam and cream, and a good capuccino. You might strike lucky on a day when they are selling off scones and you get lots at a cheap price to take home. Buy some clotted cream to relive the experience at home.

We followed the reviews to this location looking for a good cream tea to complete our IOW holiday....and struck gold !

The food in the cafe was very good quality home cooked food.All of our lunches were highly enjoyable with a wide range of choice.Lovely garden to sit out as well as internal seating should the weather not be so good.Great for kids and dog friendly.

We came to Chessel for a cream tea, there is a choice of savoury or traditional with plain, fruit or cherry almond scones, I had the cherry almond scones, if you don't have enough jam or cream you can ask for more which we did have to do. The only let down is the pot of tea, it's a large pot but has a one cup tea bag in it, so the tea is very week, if the tea was better this would be the best place on the island for a cream tea.

I visited the pottery barn with my daughter and sister on a rainy day. We booked the day before and although it was busy we had no problem booking a slot. We picked our items to paint and were given a demonstration on the best way to paint our pottery. As my daughter is a teenager we spent a few hours personalizing and perfecting our creations. We were not rushed at all and staff were on hand for any help needed. I was so pleased with my creation and looked forward to picking up the finished products. We were not disappointed with the final products. Definitely worth a visit.

The cream tea is presented on pretty pottery, we had cherry scones which are baked on the premises and are delicious, plenty of tea in the pot and lovely fresh cream.It made a wet and windy day into a delight.

I have never been before but heard fantastic reviews!! went with 3 friends who insisted i made a visit. i was not dissapointed and I must say the scones were enormous!! 4 different types too... so big that i ran out of jam and cream after just eating one-- Im disappointed to read on another review here now after the visit that you can apparently ask for more jam,cream AND tea refill???!! "as much as you want" quote unquote on review ? why doesn't anyone politely tell you that when you are ordering? i struggled with trying to make my jam and cream cover 2 scones and ate the second one virtually dry.....i must apologise as perhaps there was a sign up somewhere but I didn't see it as I was too busy looking around at all their lovely goodies! of which there is plenty- so do bring extra money with you. I questioned why my bill was a bit more than the advertised price- and was told because I had ordered earl grey with my afternoon tea and that was a specialist tea-- again...please communicate-- nothing was said when I placed the order?!!! sorry- I used to be in customer service, small things like talking to customers make a big difference. I loved the plates with strawberry pattern on them that we ate from but was told that is not for sale to the public, only for use in the café...but I guess I could always return and try to paint my own in their pottery section which looks great fun to do! my friend bought a mug in the shop with hearts on and enquired about matching teapot-- however when she discovered the price tag of approx. £50 she changed her mind. iv heard the place is up for sale- do hope the new owners will keep the quality this oozes of- I hear there is music too on sundays- how lovely- nice outside seating too. I will return with family.

Lovely place for a cream tea. Choice of scones all cooked fresh.As much jam ,cream and tea as you want.They also make nice sandwiches and yummy cakes.

Having cycled and battled the hills around the West side of the Isle of Wight my wife and I wanted a break and rest our posteria's.We pulled in to the Chessell Pottery Barns and leant the bikes up against an oak tree in the secluded gardens containing picnic tables and chairs. We settled for coffee and cake and were pleasently surprised when the freshly made lattes arrived with a lovely fresh piece of ginger, date and apple cake. All priced well and served up quickly we were only too soon back on the bikes and climbing more hills.We will be burning more calories on the bikes this week to pop back for the cream tea, they looked delicious!

I met a friend for lunch and also took along my five month old daughter. We found a large table in the garden which had an umbrella which provided plenty of shade for the baby but also allowed us to enjoy the warm sunshine too. I ordered an egg and cress roll and my friend had ham and horseradish mustard. The food arrived fairly promptly and the rolls were served with some plain crisps and a salad garnish (rocket leaves and two plum cherry tomatoes - one red and one yellow). The granary rolls were delicious and fillings were fresh and tasty. It would have been nice to have a few more tomatoes as they were so good - local no doubt. We had tap water with our lunch which was served from a jug on the counter with lemon/lime in it.After lunch we went to look at the great selection of cakes and decided to order a cream tea which we shared. It was delicious, two large fruit scones with jam and lots of delicious clotted cream. It came with tea which had free refills.Living locally, we will definitely be back. Next time we're planning to have the savoury cream tea as we saw someone else having it and it looked great.I have never had a bad experience at Chessell. It is a lovely place to visit even if you're not planning to do any pottery painting. The gift shop is well worth a visit too.

We visited with 4 adults, 1 toddler and 2 small dogs. The food was excellent - well presented, good quality and great service. We ate out in the gardens which were very picturesque, and dog friendly. Our toddler also spent time painting pottery, and had a great time - very reasonably priced, very helpful staff.Well worth a visit!

we were recommended Chessell Pottery by a friend and ended up having a lovely afternoon there. The scones are huge and clearly fresh.Option of free refills of jam and clotted cream. Seating area is spacious and bright and overlooks either the garden or the pottery studio.

Came on a rainy day so wasn't expecting it to be busy but was packed so had to wait around for a table, was extremely expensive for a cream tea however the brownie and coffee we had was lovely.

Best cream tea!! Massive scones in a beautiful setting. Also a pottery facility to make things that are nice

My partner and I went as a cute day trip and ended up spending over 3 hours painting! We had two items each to paint and it ended up coming to around £70 for the four things and the studio time (per person) it's very expensive!! They charge extra to send home so make sure you do it early in your holidays so you can collect them!Very informative tutorials at the beginning, there's a range of colours and tools to use and it's a lovely quiet space with the radio on to create a nice atmosphere. Lots of children but still calm and relaxing. We both really enjoyed our visit and then we got coffee and cake after! Lovely cakes - try the apple date and cinnamon one. - sounds odd but it was INCREDIBLE

We returned again to Chessell pottery café to sample the best scones we have tasted and we were not disappointed.

Great place food delicious. Atmosphere delightful. Loved the homemade cakes and childrens lunch bag. Lots of local produce.

The capuccino was beautifully presented by a friendly waitress and the decaf tea was served in a large pot. The carrot cake was moist and more-ish as was the flapjack. Good value for money. There were tables outside in the courtyard or inside and there were fresh flowers on the table. A great place to chat with a friend.

Delicious scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam with gorgeous homemade cakes - including a savoury option all served on attractive strawberry pottery ware. Dogs and well behaved children welcome.