Common Loaf Bakery and Tea Room in East Devon

Isha was a very brilliant hostess.

Tea room at Stentwood Farm, lovely food and great service would definitely recommend

Lovely homely place. Very peaceful. The people are lovely.

A beautiful place to stop. Lovely people and great food 👏👏👏👌☀️

Great food, very friendly. Great location.

made a special trip here today after reading the positive reviews, we were the only ones in the cafe apart from another woman. As we walked in the lady running it ignored us and took a phonecall, which was rather long and a bit embarrassing as she was shirty about not paying a bill because she hadn't had a invoice. We waited patiently, when she finished she glared at us, turned her back (we were 3 ft away from her behind the counter)and proceeded to start a large pile of washing up. Again we waited, we were polite , but when she finished, after quite some time, she gathered more and still ignored us! At this point we just left. Quite astonishingly rude service. We are not tourists, we are local and like to support our local businesses when the weather is cold and they need the trade. So disappointed and won't be coming back! Update. Thank you for your reply. We were stood behind the lady you mentioned in the cafe, this was very clearly not a mistake, the lady was very clear that we were not with her and then sat down, we remained at the counter. Your member of staff was just very rude. We do appreciate your offer of a meal on the house, thank you but feel it would be a very uncomfortable experience so would like to politely decline.

I've been buying their granola for years and years. I enjoy it so much that after I was no longer able to get it nearby I started mail ordering it from them. At £3.50 a bag plus £7 delivery it wasn't cheap but worth every penny. Today I went to order some more and they've put it up to £6 a bag. Absolute daylight robbery. I know the price of things and energy have gone up, but this is predominantly oats - which are still dirt cheap, and peanut butter which is cheaper than it's ever been. So £6 a bag? An almost 100% pricehike? Sorry guys but I thought better of you than this. How disappointing my custom is ending like this. -- edit Following their reply - I have since made a very similar product at home myself. Oats, Honey, Peanut Butter, Vanilla essence, little bit of salt, making time (15 mins) and cooking time 20 mins. Approximate cost to make £1.70, and that's without being able to buy in bulk the way you do bringing the prices down much lower than I'm paying. So, that reply is waffle. You've had a rebrand and decided you'd almost double the price because that's the done thing right now. Very poor show. I've adjusted my review down to 1 start accordingly.

Great, friendly, cozy atmosphere, very nice coffee, the owner was very chatty that made our stay very pleasant

Again another great find whilst on holiday in Devon. Great hospitality in a welcoming cafe with lovely log fire. Homemade cakes & bread.

Owners are super friendly and the homemade cakes are superb

A really fantastic restaurant and café serving a variety of hot and cold home made filled rolls . Wonderful service and and friendly staff.

A very relaxing place, nice selection of tea and cake (we particularly enjoy the Carob cake). It's a great place to just escape from the world for a short while. The staff are always pleasant and accommodating and their 'pay for what it's worth' policy is different and probably pays more than charging set prices.

(edit!) This was completely the wrong location for a review I meant to leave at a bakery in Tofino, BC that has the same name. My apologies. 5 stars because I can’t delete my original review and others make it sound worth a visit 😅

Visited today with my partner. Lovely little place. Sat in front of the fire with a pot of tea. Only banana cake and apple cake available which was a shame. Was offered a beef and cheese sandwich and it was delicious. Would gladly go back.

fantastic people ,service and quality home made food

Amazing place very nice people and lovely atmosphere

Such a gentle place, great food and cakes and awesome people

Want good bread made really well and with love. Spend your hard earned money here... its worth it.

Such lovely people and atmosphere. 🙏

Tranquil atmosphere delicious cake and friendly welcome

What a little gem. The carrot cake is the most delicious cake ever. The staff are absolutely amazing. Filter coffee rather than machine made but again, the best filter brew that I've had. Worth treading off the beaten track. No hesitation in recommending the Common Loaf. BRILLIANT 5stars from me.

Bottom line: cozy space in a beautiful setting, very welcoming people and delicious food... What else can one ask for? What a gem of a place! You get a cozy feeling as soon as you pull into the driveway, and the wooden interior, lovely views and fireplace are just so welcoming. Both the other guests at the table, as well as the hostess were very friendly and hospitable. The food was quite amazing as well, I had the deef and cheese hot sandwich (the onion roll was just so soft and delicious), and the banana loaf was very good as well. It's pay what you choose kind of arrangement, which is very fair. We would definitely come back!

Lugar esplêndido, lamentável alguns comentários maldosos, sim eles crêem é servem a Deus como todos deveriam, conheço bem este lugar e ninguém está preso sem poder sair como alguns dizem, Eles não obrigam ninguém, todos voluntariam suas vidas nesse lugar. Tudo que eles fazem é divino.

Very welcoming and friendly Delicious fare!!! Thank you very much

Nice quaint little tea room. Run by some sort of community....that gives out leaflets...but very pleasant and pretty place. Pay what you think it's worth and the cakes were lovely!

A lovely place. First time there. Lovely setting for a very enjoyable cake and tea. Bought some lovely plants as well. So defiantly be back. Thank you😁

Wow what a lovely experience to meet the these lovely friendly people the cake 🍰 and roll where first class and the coffee was the best I have had for years 😊 they helped us when we got lost with our caravan

I love their sour dough bread. Buy it all the time. Highly recommend.

Wow ,unusual experience but nice unusual. Food just lovely.

A bit out of the way but well worth a visit. Delicious cakes and freshly baked bread.

What a find! A quaint little place that was off the beaten track. We enjoyed a lovely pot of tea with one of their famous toasties (ham and salted beef with cheese). Could not recommend enough! A fabulous view with a beautiful calm ambience!

Fantastic spot, can not reccomend enough, owners are lovely and everyone is extremely accommodating. All over the world as well. Apple cake and South American green tea are exquisite

A homely gem nestled in the countryside.

Lovely people, delicious food, cosy & welcoming inside and a nice space outside of the weather's good. If you want savory food you get whatever that day's item is, ours was hot salt beef & pickle sub rolls and they were delicious. There's a choice of cakes, we tried two and both were excellent. It's pretty easy to get to from the M5 and would make a nice little detour on a long journey or of the traffic is bad. Go and visit the Wellington monument which is fairly nearby whilst you're in the area.

I stayed here for months at a time wonderful people, helped me enormously when I needed it most... All the food is made with love and tastes delicious...💞 Look!!!

Very nice quiet place 4 a cuppa

Friendly,great service and large slices of cake ,what's not to like!

The most wonderful place to go! The people are so lovely and welcoming. Just amazing food and can't thank you enough!

A lovely place to spend some time. A warm friendly welcome, a lovely facility, delicious cakes and wonderful bread. A peaceful atmosphere.

It's a 'bakery' ran by a very interesting religious cult called the 'Twelve Tribes'. The cult is a spin off from the 60s Children of God sect that literally brainwashes their members who are not allowed to leave the commune unless ordered by an elder to complete a task such as evangelism or working in their fields. The cafe at the bakery is a recruiting grounds for new commune members who must give them everything they own, including all bank account contents, your house and car. They quoted the Bible to me to 'prove' that to be saved, I must join them and hand all my possessions over to their leader. Apparently, there is no salvation outside of the Twelve Tribes. I'm not saying this to be offensive. I just went there to do an ethnography on dangerous cults and they claim that Jesus is not God at all. They tried to get me to stay and take part in their meetings, which I declined because it was quite late otherwise I would have attended so I could record my findings. For anyone interested in cults this is a goldmine, but be careful, vulnerable people could be sucked in.

Such a great find. We Sat outside in the sun with our coffee & some lovely cheesy spelt crackers. Everyone was so friendly & welcoming.

Food is too delicious, I visited them and the testimony of how they live is amazing. There is bad comments with no base just rumors that have nothing to do with the reality of their everyday living. They are a good testimony on how to live with no stress at all... They are so blessed..

Stay away. This is a front for a cult that has some very dubious history. Also the Yellow Deli opening in Honiton . Just do some googling and brace yourself for the shocking news especially from Germany.

Brilliant one of the best sandwiches we have had,,

Warm & homely especially next log fire. Staff very pleasant. Food menu, other than cake, limited but outstanding. Coffee was good. Could have spent several hours reading, drinking hot coffee and eating given the opportunity. Looking forward to next visit.

Great place to have lunch food is delicious atmosphere quiet and friendly highly recommended will go again.

Excellent little cafe. Incredibly friendly staff, such a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. We sat with our tea and coffee, all in beautiful china, on the sofas in front of the roaring fire while we waited for our sandwiches to be prepared. The menu is very limited, but we go back time again for their amazing steamed sandwiches. We both agree it's the best sandwich we've ever had! Cannot rate the place highly enough, although I'm tempted to give a bad review just to keep the hoards away from this hidden little gem.

Beautiful setting, great coffee and brilliant staff, this place is a hidden gem.

Fantastic sandwich and cake, best I have ever tried congratulations on such a brilliant salted beef steamed sandwich loved every bit of it.

Fabulous experience. Warm welcome . Wonderful ambience..beautiful surroundings . Food fabulous you have what they serve . All made there..Log fire and lovely music.

Warm welcome and log fires with a “pay what it’s worth” menu.

Great tea stop! Friendly, great cake, beautiful spot. Recommended.

Lovely place great food wonderfull happy people well worth a visit ......

Very nice with friendly service.

Superb cake and very nice people!

Lovely serene atmosphere and such a pleasure to visit.

Great friendly people with amazing coffee, cake and sandwiches. Selection of breads and snacks to takeaway too.

Such a warm friendly welcome with delicious food.

Thanks Google - without you we never would have found this gem. In the middle of nowhere is this truly beautiful tea room. The tea is exceptional, served in a well warmed teapot. We had a 'steamed' sandwich, which was delicious. Shebet explained that the tea room is part of a commune of around 40 people who share everything. Interesting idea. Be aware that there are no prices. You just put what you think is right in a box. To put the icing on the cake, they also make and sell their own sourdough bread.

Great food and welcoming people

Lovely place to visit for a snack. Beautiful inside with the log burner going. Wonderful views too. Very welcoming people who make food to order. You can buy their bakery products too. Will definitely be going again.

Great place, lovely people, wonderful community & story

Absolutely amazing so cosy and like something out of a movie. Food is out of this world. A*****

The best tea room I have ever been in!

Charming hidden gem. Delicious cakes. Warm welcome.

Lovely place and nice people. Wonderful tea. Would like to go again. The food and drinks are "pay what it's worth". Slightly tricky to find. If going North, you need to go past the village and the airfield and then a further mile or so - it is well signed on the right.

The common loaf is run by a community of bakers that live on-site. Their bread, cakes and treats are all delicious and, where possible, made with high-quality, ethical ingredients. I had the pleasure of spending a night there during a cycling trip and the hospitality shown to me was boundless - I left laden with baked goodies for my onward journey!