Clock Tower Tea Rooms in Powys

Brilliant, great food, great atmosphere, very patient, there were 10 of us and we all enjoyed it. Thankyou

We saw this cute little cafe on Tripadvisor and thought we'd give it a try for their Afternoon Tea. We phoned a day in advance to book it and we were asked about allergies and sandwich preferences by a very friendly staff member. On arrival the next day we were shown to our reserved table and the Afternoon Tea tower soon arrived with a great selection of sandwiches cakes and scones.All the offerings tasted freshly made and delicious and they even offered to box up anything we couldn't manage to eat to take home. We both would highly recommend this cafe for their Afternoon Tea and their excellent customer service...bonus also dog friendly.

Called on for breakfast all had rolls sandwich’s coffees and juices, all very good and the lady there was just a joy, recommended

friendly staff, very clean, delicious food at great price We had ploughmans which was varied and filling and tasty homemade soup.

What a great little find. The food was really delicious. I had the omelette and my friend had a breakfast. The service was swift and friendly. What more could you ask for of a tea room.

Great friendly cafe. Lots of choice in very pleasant surroundings. Very knowledgeable staff when it comes to allergies and intolerance. Plenty of GF and Dairy free choices.

Delicious tea, Hot chocolate with marshmallows and Stones!!!! The ladies are very kind. They were very helpful and nice in everything we needed

Grateful to have found this gem in Knighton while walking Offa’s Dyke Path. Fantastic salad, wide selection of teas, unbelievable homemade desserts. Fresh ingredients — literally whipped clotted cream for cream tea after our order. And the service is superlative: friendliest and most accommodating I’ve encountered — in a country renowned for hospitality.

Fabulous little place, with super friendly staff, home-made cakes and even home-made ice-cream! All very reasonable priced and obviously a favorite spot with locals. They didn't bat an eyelid at walking boots and rucksacks! Thank you.

On our way through Wales, we happened on this very pleasant tearoom set in an equally interesting hardware and household goods store. Lovely fresh produce and very friendly service. A gem

What a terrific little find!!!!! Visiting friends in the local area and popped in for lunch. Friendly staff and a good vibe, plus delicious food, what more can you ask for!!! We were made to feel so welcome! Even had the bonus of singing behind the counter!! Definitely recommended 👌

Very nice little tearoom. I rang ahead of time to pre-order an afternoon tea for my dad's birthday. They made it especially for us and it was delicious! It consisted of four types of sandwiches, fruit scones, two cheesecakes and four different cakes. Exceptionally great value for money! The staff were so friendly and welcoming. I would highly recommend to anyone.

Immediately recognisable right by the prominent Clock Tower that dominates Broad St in the Mid Wales town of Knighton Clock Tower Tea Rooms offers a limited range of home made hot foods and drinks. Our late lunch meant missing out on soup and quiche but we were not disappointed with the chilli jacket and the ham and cheese toastie. The ingredients for the tea room menu are carefully sourced locally and this simple secret results the tasty temptations on offer. The tea room is entered via the town’s ‘multi store’. Toilets are accessed via two steep staircases which have narrow treads and would pose issue for those with lesser ability to ascend. Walkers are welcome

Lovely cafe recently got new owners, staff friendly. Great range of food and cakes, reallly enjoy it here. Would come again.

Stopped for lunch, service good and friendly. Had the cranberry and brie panine which came with a good portion of crisps and salad. Delicious and stated produce was local. Had some lovely looking cakes but alas no room. Set in a lovely shop.

Had a cup of tea and a sandwich staff friendly and it's right by the clock tower so you can see the town traffic. It's also in a lovely shop with Christmas gifts at the moment worth a look.

Good value homemade food in a superb hardware store. A timeless setting with a range of food for all the family.

Yes, the two ladies are very friendly; one of them was occupied with a long chat with friends while we were waiting to order. I ordered ham egg and chips.and was presented with two thin slices of cold, tinned ham which I suppose fulfilled a...

We did call in on the basis of food reviews but a little disappointed. Old fashioned is fine but none of the staff seemed the least bit pleased to see us. What was served was not what was ordered. The chips were terrible (and that...

The ladies that run this old fashion cafe are super friendly and the simple, freshly prepared food is extremely nice - if I lived locally, I would definitely be a regular customer !!

A little late but I just wanted to thank the Clocktower, Chris and Danielle in particular for their excellent service and a wonderful afternoon tea. I booked a week in advance for May 18th, as the UK was opening up again for indoor dining and...

The ladies that run this old fashioned tea rooms are super friendly and the simple freshly prepared food is extremely nice and if I lived locally, I would definitely call in everyday for afternoon tea and cake ! Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Really fantastic staff, couldn't be friendlier. Pre-lockdown it was my mother's Birthday. I live quite far away but arranged to drop off balloons, candles, decorations etc. A young lady made the most amazing chocolate orange Birthday cake. They decorated the table for us, table cloth...

We arrived in Knighton whilst holidaying nearby. We stumbled across this cafe and had lunch. A nice portion, tasty and reasonably priced.

Visited today with our walking group Exceptionally friendly staff with excellent service We only had hot drinks and cake but everyone very happy My coffee served with cream as requested and bara brith very nice Will be back.

I had two pit stops in this fantastic cafe. Lovely lunch time snacks through to more substantial meals - all prepared fresh by two terrific staff, who were lovely.

Called in with a friend for lunch. The service was quick and very friendly. Real chips would you believe.

Set in an old fashioned hardware store which is lovely in itself. Best milkshakes ever. Jacket potatoe wow. Just a lovely friendly happy place. Toilet difficult to access. There is an accessible toilet in the nearby car park.

Tearoom is based at the front of building within the cookshop/hardware shop. Friendly welcome on arrival and staff happy to talk to you. We only stopped for tea and coffee and we enjoyed a piece of Bara Brith between us.

Excellent speedy service for our six meals and looked to be popular with the local. Delicious cheese and onion toasties. Wide menu selection for lunch plus all day breakfast. Not as impressed by drinks (but giant selection of herbal teas!).

Lovely cafe in a shop. Really enjoyed the Raspberry Lemonade. Toilets inaccessible up 2 flights of stairs. Warm welcome in the cafe. Selection of meals,snacks and cakes.

Really, really lovely. Very quaint and friendly. Great service from wonderful staff. Really made to feel welcome. Tasty food and good menu. Popular with tourists and locals alike.

We visited The Clock Tower tea rooms while staying in the area for February half term. We liked it so much we ended up visiting twice! Its quite a small tea room and seemed quite popular but we got lucky both times as were able to get a table straight away. We only has tea and cakes but there was a great menu for lunches too and the food looked very nice. My daughter highly recommends the apple crumble and custard. I tried the Welsh tea and the cream tea and both were amazing. The staff were also very friendly I would say the best tea room/cafe in Knighton!

The building is actually a traditional high street mixed store - anything from ironmongery to soft furnishings. The tea room is on your left as you go in, but explore the rest of the shop too. If you want the loos it's a 3 storey journey of discovery up some wonderful old oak stairs, stepping back almost to the 19th century as you climb.

Classic Welsh tea room in the heart of the Knighton village. Part of a larger gift and cookware shop. All the usual treats and a great location

Had lovely tea and cake here. I had carot cake and my husband and daughter had a cream tea. Great service and very friendly staff and customers.

Prpprietor Chris - very pleasant Lady - very pleasant atmosphere. food and coffee.. Will definitely re-visit next time in Knighton.

Big pots of tea, lovely cake ( including gluten free) home made soup and friendly staff.

We are soon to be moving to the area surrounding Knighton and on a visit to our new home we needed refreshment and food. We were lucky that we found this delightful place beneath the Clock Tower. We were met by two charming ladies. A full pot of tea and bacon, egg and chips for me while my wife had Chicken casserole. Both meals were delicious, so much so we hadn't left any room for any cake!!

we only had coffee and cakes but they were pretty good. Staff very friendly and helpful. good location.

Lovely clean place for anytime of the day. Staff friendly. Would certainly recommend to anyone. We had a lovely cream tea here.

Lovely , friendly little cafe within a great hardware shop. Had really nice toast and marmalade, cheese and tomato on toast , and great tea and coffee. Definitely recommend .

We popped into the Clock Tower for a light lunch and enjoyed lovely fresh sandwiches followed by scones and cream

we only had tea and a sandwich but it was very good , knighton is a lovely village idea for sight seeing in the area

This was my second time in six years visiting family in Knighton. One afternoon my mother and I went to the tea room on a rainy day for cream tea. We had a lovely conversation with the owner of the Tea Room who knew my...

It was late, they had already put the board up to say the tearoom was closed, but welcomed in two weary walkers (we had done over 8 miles on Offa's Dyke and were in dire need of refreshment). The coffee and excellent Bara Brith was...

Had a cheese and onion sandwich witch was perfect on all levels, friendly service and great homemade food! If you didn't see the sign outside you wouldn't notice it was concealed in another shop. Also serves a tasty brownie!!!!!

Visited the clock tower tea room with my husband ,mother and uncle.It was a return back to where my grandmother grew up and down memory lane for my mum and her brother.We had bacon egg sandwich,bacon,sausage and egg sandwich and cheese and ham toastie and they were FANTASTIC.best ever but even more was to come as the desserts are amazing as well.We couldn't decide between the followingTreacle tartHomemade bread and butter puddingApple pieLemon meringueLemon steam puddingWhat could we do but try mostly all of them with gallons of georgous custard.Chris the lady behind the counter and who cooked our fantastic lunch was so pleasant and even remembered my mums family and the abley family.she even took our address and said her friend Derek knew more and would send onto me info.What a wonderful kind gesture.The waitress was friendly and very professional.YOU MUST VISIT THIS LOVELY TEA SHOP.100% Satisfaction

Chose this cafe because it was open on Wednesday afternoon (early closing everywhere else). Very friendly lady, simple food was lovely, with lots of tea from China teapot, cups and saucers. Old fashioned in a good way!

A great little very friendly teashop. Their food is second to none, especially their jacket potatoes, the coronation chicken one is amazing. Beautifully presented food, extremely fresh and cups of tea in beautiful china. There is nowhere I love more than this little teashop. The ladies there are ace too !!

Visited knighton as was tracing my family ancestors who lived on Broad Street shop was a cabinet makers and now music shop.We decided to pop into the tea room and am so glad we did, my husband and I both had the homemade quiche jacket potoes and salad,well we made the best choice,the quiche was georgous and the jacket potato was the best I'd had in a long time.They had a large variety of desserts cakes but we unfortunately didn't have any but the sound of damson crumble,bread and butter pudding, apple pie and best of all Treacle tart.If you find yourself in knighton,please pp in the tea shop is inside the hardware store,small but brilliant.

Called at this lovely little café on our way to the Elan Valley. We had some lovely fresh sandwiches and a large pot of tea, the two Ladies running the café were great and we had quite a few laughs and perhaps best of all it was very reasonable, will defiantly call again if in the area

I always stop at this cafe when i cycle from kidderminster th Knighton. The food is excellent and the staff are friendly. The cafe has a real homely feel to it and they also do some cracking cakes. This place is a must for cyclists riding in the area.

Stopped in for a pot of tea for two. Large pot of excellent tea , husband had a toasted tea cake as she said just sold the last two scones (the couple who were eating them said they were excellent). I had a piece of lemon cake which was lovely. The lady and her daughter or granddaughter not sure which, are really nice, the young lady offered to pour the tea, a big heavy pot as she realised I was struggling to hold it(arthritis).

Reasonable prices, home-made cakes and a great place to chat to other customers. We had lots of laughs with other people of all ages and backgrounds. the owner and her staff are perfect hostesses.

My cycling group has used the Clock Tower Tea Rooms for a number of years on an annual visit.The ladies running the cafe are superb and very friendly. They serve up good wholesome food from wide ranging menu. NOTE: Visitors to the town should note that the tea room is located within Prince and Pugh's next to the Clock Tower (obviously)

We enjoyed a very delicious lunch of sandwiches with side salads and tea. Served in an old fashioned cosy tea room in a family run home store. Whilst waiting for our food, we enjoyed a little browse around the store. Very clean and good choice of good at great value. Only criticism is the toilet is located up 2 flights of stairs but that didn't bother us. Highly recommend this little tea room!

I have often stayed here when passing through Knighton on business. The staff are unfailingly kind and considerate. There is free parking for one hour on the road outside, so plenty of time for a 'cuppa' and a snack (both of which I recommend with any hesitation)

Well this is a very friendly cafe set in a hardware store opposite the clock tower in the town. Limited menu but home cooked local food and clean appearance but the upstairs loo is a trek but okay with walking stick in hand.

We stopped in Knighton for a quick break and looke dfor soemwhere to have a cup of tea.The tea room was just what we wanted. The lady who served us was fantastic. My wife felt a little queasy (could be after the windy road!) Never fear some toast was served with lemonade and then we both had a lovely cup of tea.

Firstly, how lovely to enter a tea shop via an old fashioned hardware store! Shame we visited at the end of the day and didn't have time to look round.Stopped off here looking for some refreshment. Parking is free for an hour up the road. The lady that served us was lovely. Even though she probably wanted to go home when we arrived at 4.15pm, she served us lovely home-made Bara brith, milkshakes for the kids and caffeine related drinks for us grown ups. Make sure you have cash - they don't take credit/debit cards (although the cash point is over the road).The spookiest thing about Knighton though is how similar the layout is to Hay-On-Wye, where we'd been the day before!

We decided to have a light lunch here as we were only in the town for a couple of hours, the cafe is integrated with a hardware store not 10 yards from the clock tower. Managed by a pleasant lady with the help of her grand daughter, we ordered the soup of the day, bacon & cheese toasty, pot of tea and a coffee. The soup (vegetable) was hot and tasty served with a bread roll and butter, the toasty was very good with the cheese being really tasty and the bacon was a real rasher not the wafer thin stuff sometimes dished up. The surrounds are basic but clean and for £10.90 all in for two you can't go wrong. And walkers are welcome! so fill your boots.

Lovely pleasant staff and tea served in a proper teapot :-) And the selection of cakes is enough to leave you dribbling while standing at the counter!! Its a great place to stop after a long walk or even after a short walk to be honest....lol

On our way around Knighton, we stopped off at the Clock Tower Tea Rooms and discovered it shared with shop which sells Hardware, food, Gifts, and other general goods. We stopped for lunch, and had an all day breakfast, a Cheese and Tomato Toastie with a very large pot of tea. The food was nicely presented, and reasonably priced at £13.50 in total. The toilet was situated on the second floor, and although it was clean - sadly this cafe/restaurant could not be considered as wheelchair user friendly. We continued our walking tour of Knighton, which has lot's of shops including Charity shops, Cafes, Hardware shops, and a super large music shop.

Pretty poor, in terms of value for money, quality and quantity.The fried egg (1) was very well cooked. The sausage (1) was wrinkled and dried up. It had obviously been hot held for some time. The two slices of back bacon were tasteless, the rest was a large helping of baked beans, two (I assume) tinned plum tomatoes and a slice of toast.All for £5.20

Popped in at this very friendly Tea Rooms for some refreshments during our tour of the area before we went to the Ludlow Food Show the following day, this little oasis of comfort was a real find, from the moment we entered nothing was too much trouble, and as for the prices we paid - £2.50 for a large pot of tea & a large banana milk shake!!! and the quality of both items was just perfect, you can also choose from a variety of cakes & puddings, along with their Daily Specials, the choice is excellent, but the one thing you can't buy is the warmth of the welcome we received, we will be back to this little oasis again, meanwhile, continued success. Excellent.

I visited here in June and would recommend a stop for a tea and toastie. I loved the congenial atmosphere generated by the staff and locals. It was immediately obvious to me this is not a pretentious up-market overpriced coffee house. If you order coffee and are disappointed then I have no sympathy for you! This is Knighton. Enjoy it for what it is - A little quirky tea shop in a small Welsh town!

I visited the Clock Tower Tea Rooms a number of times when I lived in Knighton. Each time for something different. Its a typical olde worlde type eatery with bone china cups and teapots ... very Miss Marple. I found the breakfast very good and service quite swift. On one occasion I treated a friend to afternoon cream tea. It was a disappointment because the scones were flavourless and the cream tasted synthetic. On another occasion I called in for a light lunch. It was of average quality so rather overtook the nice ambience of the place in the experience I wanted which was a shame as it was a treat to myself. It may well be that the food quality has been improved now. To conclude, whereas this place has a lot going for it in terms of ambience etc it is rather let down on its food and on each occasion I did not find the staff very friendly. Curt would be a better word. I observed while I was there that the staff greeted people they knew with a much friendlier attitude so maybe its a case of not liking strangers very much... but I lived in Knighton 5 years and passed their window daily so I hardly could call myself a stranger. This is probably a good place to go as a day out group or lunching with friends. It is better not to be alone (as I was) but to have company that you are enjoying so that the service etc becomes a secondary experience.

Cheese & tomato sandwich excellent value, toasted cheese & onion overpriced disappointment (just a sandwich made of toast) and (real) coffee so so.

went for a special `day out` today made a massive effort - took time out........and without even knowing of its existence - I know we should have checked here first - we found this great place to eat.Main things for me like smells and atmosphere......I often walk out of place my poor husband follows on.But i can say all is well at the Clock Tower Tea Rooms.Even the other customers were a delight......thank you I hope we find ourselves eating there again soon

Anywhere that serves tea by the pot and has china cups starts well but great service and fantastic hot chocolate makes things even better

I was visiting the area with my partner and came across this lovely little tearoom. You enter through a hardware and gift shop which is quite unique. We were welcomed by the friendly staff and sat by the window overlooking the clock tower. There was a good a varied menu on offer and there were several other customers in at the time. The lady on the next table told us the food was very good and she eats there most days. We ordered a scone with jam and cream each and a pot of tea for two. The scones were really good and tasty with plenty of jam and cream, YUMMY! The tea was also very nice and it was just what we needed to re-fuel us until the evening. We were made to feel very welcome and we stayed for over an hour chatting to the lady on the next table and the staff. Somehow through the conversation we ended up talking about a gadget this lady had. She said, 'I don't suppose you will ever have seen or heard about one of these'. I forget what she called it but when she described it as a twig with notches on and another stick which you rub across the notches, before she had finished I said, 'does it make a propeller turn on the end by any chance?' 'Oh!, your the first person I have come across who has seen one' she said. I explained to her that I had been making and selling these for 29 years and I market it as a 'Magic Propeller'. The staff were very interested in our conversation and I explained that I make and sell traditional wooden toys for a living. I told the lady that I would send her one and also one to the tearoom. It was a shame because I always carry some of these with me when I go away but had left them in the hotel we were staying at in Much Wenlock. Anyway we had a delightful time at this tearoom and left feeling very thankful that we had discovered it. The following day I decided that we would do a detour on our way back to Cumbria that would take us back to this gem so that I could deliver the 'Magic Propellers' I had promised to send them. As we passed the window the manager saw us and waved, as we entered she made us feel like we had known her for years. 'Back again so soon' she said. I told her that I had decided to deliver the 'Magic Propellers' instead of posting them. It was really an excuse to return and this time we had toasted teacakes and coffee. The coffee was not as good as the tea though. I do realise that these small tearooms can't always have a proper 'expresso' coffee machine and that they use powdered coffee to make some drinks. It was not as strong as I would have liked, but acceptable and did not warrant a complaint. It certainly was not 'Horrible' as another customer has commented. In summing up I would recommend this tearoom as it offers good food and friendly service at very reasonable prices.

I have visited this tea-rooms numerous times and it is always excellent. Lovely friendly staff, and excellent food. The cheese toasties are delicious and recommended. They also do an all day breakfast and other cooked meals in addition to the sandwiches, light lunches and cakes. Well worth a visit.

We called in to the Clock Tower tea rooms for a drink and toasted tea cakes, 3 ordered lattes and I ordered hot chocolate. The lattes came and appeared to be hot milk, the lady explained that they made them with powder and could be made with water or milk, we asked for milk but there didnt seem to have any coffee in them at all. One was sent back to be made stronger but came back with powder still stuck to the spoon, and the powder was white. Needless to say 2 of the 3 lattes were left. The hot chocolate I would describe as cocoa with no sugar. Wouldn't visit again although the tea cakes were nice.

After a long nine mile walk this cafe welcomed walkers. Large coffee less than £2 and fresh scones, baked locally, with jam went down a treat.A good selection of food all prepared freshly. A nice relaxing atmosphere with freindly staff. Afterwards you can peruse the kitchen shop it is joined to.

Had a late lunch with a mate , great service and very relaxed atmospher good selection of home made proper food . Not the place to go if you are watching your waistline , portions are generous . Like darling buds of May .

Super breakfast in welcoming surroundings. Just the place to take a break from shopping. Owners friendly