Church Lane Tea Room in Lewes

We came for the first time to Eastbourne, and we were lucky to find this beautiful tea room !! Amazing environment, people, service. Food was served on time and a variety of dishes to pick for breakfast ! Highly recommended, it does bring an amazing British experience. Highly recommend the breakfast that are mushrooms on toast and definitely try their scones.

This place was a great find on a day trip to Seaford. The food was absolutely delicious and definitely homemade! We had the Mushroom flan and the Chicken and Leek pie, both served with a tasty side salad. The owners were very friendly and welcoming and an added bonus is they're dog friendly....woof, woof! Highly recommend!!

Found this little gem offering a high quality menu in a shabby chic setting. Two great guys ready to discuss love, life and the pressures of running your own business. We'll be back guys.

Absolutely delicious Thai fish cake, and chicken pie followed by scrumptious drunken fig chocolate pudding and treacle tart. Yummy. Great experience thanks to friendly staff. Dogs are also welcomed.

Excellent service, delicious food at a decent price.

Small cozy tea room. Very reasonable prices . Scones with a drink at £5.50. Taste is ok 👍. Could improve on the coffee. Coffee was over extracted, so it was too bitter. Otherwise this is a good place to stop by to rest your feet.

The scones were absolutely amazing and recommend them with jam and clotted cream. The royal eggs were also great and I recommend them. However, I would not recommend the devilled mushrooms: it felt like something was missing in the breakfast, for example just fired eggs. The staff were friendly. The place could be pretty busy, try to book a table upfront.

I had been looking for cream tea and I noticed this little cafe because of its excellent reviews. We went there today and were not disappointed. The café is tiny, but with a bit of luck you can get a seat. We had cream tea and scones with cheese and butter - a poem. Super friendly operators! You are served with a smile. I can only recommend it to everyone.

We were invited for afternoon tea by some friends, as a birthday treat. Unfortunately, despite the positive reviews, the glasses for the “fizz” were the smallest I’ve ever seen, the food offering was fairly mediocre, and the table service was a bit “blunt”. Not sure I’d return.

The food was nice, but the atmosphere was really strange! Intense service and unwelcoming as a non Seaford regular. I wouldn’t feel comfortable going again in a hurry!

Nice calm environment, good service . Lots of people lunching, food looked good! Will definately lunch there in the future. Only downside small , with only a few tables. So you have to time well, for availability.

Delightful experience! Despite there being eight of us, one Gluten Free person, one person with a walker, and requirements that only strawberry jam would do, they sorted us out, fitted us in, and made us feel so welcome. Delicious scones and the best homemade STRAWBERRY jam.

Such friendly staff who absolutely put themselves out for us! We were a party of 8 wishing to have a cream tea and they were so lovely. Gave us extra jam, cream and milk and even found us strawberry jam (as on their rotating menu they were providing apricot jam today). Delicious cream tea - we’ll definitely visit again.

Absolutely lovely little tea room. So accommodating. We had struggled to find a cream tea place to take our American family until we stumbled upon this lovely tea room. The staff were so lovely and friendly, even found us some delicious home made strawberry jam to have with our cream teas when we didn't want apricot jam. Food and tea was delicious and I would highly recommend it!

Delightful experience! Despite there being eight of us, one Gluten Free person, one person with a walker, and requirements that only strawberry jam would do, they sorted us out, fitted us in, and made us feel so welcome. Delicious scones and the best homemade STRAWBERRY jam.

A lovely surprise. A small tea rooms next to a Church in a quite Seaford Street. You might easily pass it by as the entry is not imposing But then you’d miss out on their baking and genuine local flare. Homestyle catering at its best. Highly recommend the Cream Tea set (I cheated and had it with coffee). Super nice and you can’t help feeling this is how a local tea shop and bakery should be. One street back from the main shopping area of Seaford.

First time I've been there. Inviting. Prices very good. Italian coffee and made well. Scones were served with butter, but the nice thing was, they were made by the chef there and not a scone mix ready done. The lightest I have tried in many a day. Beautiful.

Nice place to have a pot of tea, coffee and scones!

Absolutely amazing high teas! Gorgeous homemade bread, cakes, scones and jam. Super value for money. Will definitely be returning

Very nice place for a cream tea for two. Shop made cake, scones,bread and preserves.. we will Be back

Open on a Sunday! Just when we thought the entire town was closed. Good scones and quite service.

Wonderful cream tea. Freshly made scones, home made jam and a very generous helping of clotted cream plus a large pot of tea. Always friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

Fabulous little coffee shop, excellent coffee.

The most enjoyable scones we have had outside of Cornwall. Amazing value for money. Will definitely be back for more. Highly recommend, booking advisable.

Very tasty cream tea with homemade scones and jam at a good price, great little café, definitely recommended!

Small, bright, unfussy tea rooms near Seaford's town centre. Friendly service and good offering of cakes and bakes (also loose leaf teas) for afternoon tea. And a reasonable price. It was quiet this fine and sunny Sunday afternoon, but I don't think it's always this way! Thanks for the tip TripAdvisor!

Lovely little cafe, friendly staff. Delicious flatbread sandwich (goat cheese, chutney and rocket) which came with excellent bit of salad garnish. Dog-friendly too. Will defo return.

Visited by chance as the cafe we normally use had lost the plot. The cafe is small but the service was good as was the food. They are dog friendly and made us and the dog feel welcome. Prices are reasonable. Will definitely visit again. Only have a limited number of tables, so it might be difficult at times to find a table. We had no difficulty on a Monday lunchtime.

Arrived late-ish on a Friday afternoon having had a cold walk with friends; had a fabulous pot of tea and slices of Victoria Sponge for all. My son declared it the best Vicky Sponge he's ever had, and he's had a few. Best of all, the owners were so welcoming and kind, we stayed past their closing time and when we eventually realised and departed, they were nothing but gracious having not made any signs that we were late leaving. I am grateful to them for this as it had been a difficult day and their kindness (and the tea) were so refreshing. Highly recommend.

Amazing food pastry from heaven. Amazing team. Shout out to Steve and Sharon never had a bad visit. You will love it. Booking is advised

Lovely place to relax and the coffee is nice and hot (A rarity )great choice of cakes too

We had a some great tasting freshly made scones with great decaf coffee. Plus loose tea in a teapot. Warm and welcoming owners and tea room. Perfect after a bracing walk along the seafront on a wild January afternoon. Very dog friendly.

I was so impressed with my delicious quiche and buttery boiled potatoes, and the eggs hollandaise enjoyed by my husband were super as well. Ice cold can of lemony San Pellegrano, what more could a person want to eat?

Very cute little nice place. The cream tea was delicious. Good selection of tea and coffee.

We both had the homemade leek and potato soup with hot focaccia bread - delicious. The table next to us were delighted with their pizzas. Welcoming environment, efficient and friendly staff.

We went to the Church lane Tea Room in Order to have the original English Afternoon Tea eyperience. The Scones were delightful and the tea was lovely. The Service was friendly and Professional. We would come back any day if it weren‘t for the 600 km distance!😂

What a delightful experience!.. We were to Seaford on so many occasions and I just cannot understand how come we did not discover this place before. An outstanding service (a big thank you to the members of team for it!), very lovely decor that makes you feel very cosy inside, great selection of teas, an excellent choice of “salted” and “sweet”/baked varieties. We both really enjoyed our cream teas with warm scones and home-made Victoria plum preserve (you can also purchase a jar to bring home, which is an excellent idea). And the tea cups come with saucers!.. Card payments are accepted, which is highly appreciated as it is not a given in Seaford. A solid 5 star. We look forward to being back and highly recommend this place to everyone.

Came here for brunch, Eggs Florentine (spinach), Tart from specials Stilton and Apricot, delicious 😋, caffeterie for 1 and peppermint tea (loose leaf), all very good 👍🏻.

Visited for a late lunch during Seaford's Art Wave Week. They weren't overly keen as it was getting late, but cooked a superb mushroom tagliatelle for my partner and I, with lovely fresh salad sides.

I went for brunch with a friend to this lovely little cafe today. The owners are great, very helpful and attentive. We both had eggs Benedict with tea. The tea is served in cute China cups with saucers. The cafe is quite small so it’s good to book. But a Really lovely place. Will definitely go back

Visited after reading positive reviews but so disappointed. We had the set tea, and the sandwich bread was so dry, chewy and tasteless it was indigestible. Following that theme, the scones were tasteless and stodgy, served with a very small amount of supermarket jam and cream. My friend’s pot of tea was standard, but my cappuccino was just lukewarm, with no froth and covered with way too much chocolate powder. There was also a very strange and uncomfortable atmosphere in the tiny dining room, as though the other customers were regular stalwarts who resented strangers and were trying to stare them out. Got out as quickly as we could!

Lovely little tea and coffee ☕😋 shop, been a few times over a few years. Nice home made scones. Not far from sea front, easy walk. Nice and old fashioned.

Food and friendly service all 5 star. Couldn’t fault a thing. All home cooked food and fresh. The coffee and walnut sponge was my favourite. Good range of sandwiches. Thank you

Lovely little tea room, staff very friendly, chef fantastic. Perfect poached egg.

Amazing meals with high quality food! Moreover the prices are cheap, the ambiance is cosy and the waitresses are sweet

Excellent cakes and service with a smile.

A quaint and warm place where the Victoria and Carrot cakes were to die for! The locals being there made us feel like we were in a very authentic tea salon meant to sip our tea, reconnect with old friends, make new ones, or just simply wait for the rain to stop.

I’ve been looking forward to a cream tea for so long. We fortunately found the one parking space opposite and after our long walk wandered inside. It was the best cream tea I can remember having. Warm freshly baked scones, home made jam and light clotted cream a plenty. The perfect combination along with a huge pot of delicious hot tea served in china tea cups. The owners were friendly and helpful too and I loved the personal touches. We bought homemade marmalade to take away. All this along with really reasonable prices. We will definitely be back soon…and maybe try the amazing homemade cakes as well next time!

A most delightful family run small cafe. Delicious food beautifully presented. Well worth a visit but book to be sure of a table. Thank you

Friendly service & excellent homemade food

Best café I've ever been to. I have to go here at least once a week! Goat's Cheese Salad is amazing with Rosé wine. Just love the staff and the atmosphere. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We stumbled upon this place by accident, what a delight ! The staff is lovely and the food all homemade. Excellent value for money, already planning on coming back 😍

Fabulous as always. We love their eggs royale but went for their Prosecco high tea today 🥰Highly recommend!

The best scones we've had in a long time! Very pleasant owners, the service is really quick. It's a small place, but that's the sense of it: to have local homemade cakes in a cosy small cafe.

The best scones we've had in a long time! Very pleasant owners, the service is really quick. It's a small place, but that's the sense of it: to have local homemade cakes in a cosy small cafe.

Great coffee and eggs benedict; however my friends sandwiches and special jam wasn't their favorite.

Home made cakes to die for and fresh cooked food ,lovely staff.

Visit this place because reviews were good but we were very disappointed. The place was so small inside. Tables so close together, we couldn’t here ourselves talk. The food took a while to come out and was tasteless. Won’t be going back.

What a lovely little place, been here a few times and either had lunch or coffee and cake, both are equally tasty. Everything is prepared with love and care and local quality ingredients. The owners and staff are very friendly and welcoming and the decor is charming. We will definitely be going back and i think I'll buy a voucher for high tea (with bubbles) for a gift for my mum and sister.

After walking to the Seven Sisters we went to this fantastic cafe for afternoon tea. What a lovely place! Everything was homemade and delicious! I had the best cherry tart I’ve ever tasted and my husband had scones with jam (also homemade) and cream. The staff were so friendly and the only disappointment was we had to rush to catch a train otherwise we would still be eating!

A cute place to sip your coffee and I had one of the most delicious carrot cake. Service was good and lovely ladies taking care of it. Cant wait to go back !

Un touuuuutttt petit "tea room" pour soit un déjeuner rapide, soit un thé ou café. Il doit y avoir 5 petites tables. Le monsieur et la dame sont charmants. Les sandwichs, salades et gateaux "home made" sont excellents. Mon gâteau au citron était une tuerie. Je recommande vivement cet endroit

Fantastic little cafe/tea room. Not massive but on a nice day there are a couple of tables outside. The treacle tart with clotted cream is just amazing. I had the mushrooms and bacon on toast last time and it was simply devine. Can't fault this place. It's run by the nicest people too so service is great. It's not massive and only has a handful of tables but that's part of its charm. A must visit if you are in Seaford. Recently been back and the treacle tart is still amazingly good. 👍🥧

Went here after a long time. Excellent service from the wonderful staff. Great choices on the menu, unfussy, but delicious and good portion size. Excellent value. While we were there, a number of people came in but no room, speaks for itself. Small but perfect....

Excellent as always. This is a little hidden gem... Friendly little coffee shop, everything homemade cakes, scones, pastries & even the bread, chutneys & jams. I can not recommend the High Tea enough. We travel an hour to go here for a treat & never...

Very nice food top quality. Very reasonable pricing too!

Had coffee and scones here this morning. Coffee was delicious when it arrived and scone was tasty with ample butter. When we arrived we asked if they were dog friendly and the lady greeted our dog and offered a treat. Sadly though the lady barely...

Small & Sweet Great tasty food. Happy & Friendly Staff Sadly no use of toilet here and not a good size for larger group's.

A lovely small and cosy tea room, with all home made food. The lentil and winter vegetable soup was wonderful, as were the home made cakes after. Very friendly and helpful owners. Highly recommended.

Great food, great cake and great coffee. Lovely and cosy and always friendly

Visited here with my nan today and it was well worth the rainy walk there! Very friendly owners and staff and the best eggs I've ever had! Reasonably priced and cant wait to go back and sample there afternoon tea :) Local or not, well...

Had a lovely breakfast here with my friend. The bread they used for our sandwich was so great and soft. Owners were so so nice, atmosphere was pleasant with locals bantering. We arrived at opening time 9am Sunday, and there were already customers chitchatting with one another.

Lovely food, atmosphere, very reasonable prices, well worth a visit , we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Excellent range of food on offer, good service and very friendly staff. Couldn’t ask for anything more.

Very nice food, will come back again

Popped in for afternoon cuppa and fancied a cream tea - lovely little tea room. Old fashioned great pot of tea - real tea! Delicious cream and homemade jam - wonderful . Home made scones and homemade jam - even make their own bread -...

Lovely place with absolutely friendly and helpful owners. Delicious homemade cakes.

Had lovely afternoon tea. We come here a lot and never been disappointed. Small inside, but perfectly formed. Update: Nice ploughman's today 2nd June 2022.

Great food and value for money. Really friendly atmosphere as well with attentive service.

I was delighted to come across this tiny family run establishment once before while looking for tea and cake ,and realised that I had purchased a wonderful work of art there exhibited by a local artist some months before . The very memorable cake led...

Food delicious, lot of which is homemade. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend this place.

Nice place for a cream tea with homemade jam, lovely.

Very friendly welcome and warm atmosphere. Good food with plenty of choice. Great special board. Nice fresh dressed salad garnishes homemade bread for the sandwichesand soups. Very yummy puds served with clotted cream. All very reasonably priced dishes. Will definitely go again.

Fantastic high tea. Delicious sandwiches, cakes, scones and tea. Lovely to have found it after a long walk.

From the phone call to check if a reservation was helpful onwards, the staff response was friendly and informative. I shall definitely be recommending this small tea room/cafe to friends, whether for coffee and cake or lunch or afternoon tea. The spicy parsnip soup was...

The food is always great, really friendly staff. The only place we eat now in Seaford. 👍😁

Stumbled over this lovely tea rooms trying to get out of the rain. Planned to just have a cuppa but the menu proved to tempting. Fish cakes, eggs hollandaise and a toasted sandwich later we rolled out!!! Fabulous food, great value and charming hosts.

I stumbled upon the this little gem when I was walking around seaford town. I'm new to the area. The lady & gentlemen there were very friendly. I ordered the homemade stone with Jan & a coffee. The scone came as 2 small scones which...

SHOCKED Went to church Lane tea rooms, for a bite to eat and coffee. I was shocked by what I see, the chef eat food out of a tub off a spoon. He then proceeded to add ingredients to the food he had tried with...

Fantastic people, food and atmosphere. Very friendly. The egg dishes and cakes were excellent. Highly recommended.

Really friendly welcome. Very tasty coffee and cakes. 😋

Spectacular cream tea with scones straight out of the oven and home made jam. Plus sublime choc cake and real tea with leaves and a strainer. Fabulous!

Decorated in a homely style. Cosy so can feel a little crowded when busy. Not much ventilation and windows were all misted up. Unfortunately kitchen had closed early duexto New Years Eve, but the guy serving was very nice and told us straight away. The coffee was not very strong and a bit bland.

Delicious afternoon tea - great selection of sandwiches and homemade cakes and scones.

Quaint little tea rooms serving a very good selection of teas and coffees. The food is first class, fabulous sandwiches etc, and beautiful light homemade cakes well worthy of a handshake from Paul Hollywood.

Friendly ladies, lovely food ! Amazing value!

My daughter and I had an uncomfortable experience at this tea room. It is so small and the tables are so close together ( not exactly COVID friendly!) It was all steamed up! Everyone stares at you and hears your conversation. I ordered devilled mushrooms...

Good coffee, original menu for a tearoom, and really go that extra mile to create and present delicious food, the service is fantastic as well. A lovely way to finish off a walk on the downs.

Friendly staff and excellent cake and coffee.

Exceptional. Friendly, chatty, down to earth staff with a wonderful array of treats. We had the high tea and it was packed full of food, you won’t be leaving hungry! Excellent value for money too!