Deblyns Teashop & Garden in Shepway

This is the second time we have visited Deblyns in December for a delicious (+ filing!) Vintage Christmas Afternoon Tea, and we were not disappointed. A varied selection of sandwiches and cakes were available, and the delicious warm scones were served with mincemeat, rather than jam, and individual tubs of clotted cream. There were as many refills of tea and milk as we required. And we were each provided with a Cracker to add to the fun The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. There was no problem when we asked to take home the food we couldn't finish. The Tea Shop was warm and cosy, and attractively decorated for the Festive Season. Highly, highly recommended. Will return to sit in the gorgeous garden asap.

This tea room was surprising; the menu had many options of sandwiches, hot & cold, lunch time meals & home made cakes. It’s nicely decorated, tables laid nicely & staff were great & friendly. We ordered 2 sandwiches, served with salad & crisps. Lovely fresh bread and tasty filling. Coffees were good. Cash only was the only issue, otherwise we would have had a scone & cake too. Will definitely visit again!

Friendly people, great service and lively tea and cakes! What’s not to like! Garden tables are lovely too. Definitely visiting again!

Wonderful little gem of a find on the High Street. I visited with my sister and my two year old daughter. We had a spacious table in the rear courtyard and my daughter loved the decor! (Ladybirds, bees and rabbits.) We had a delicious lunch of sandwiches, salad and crisps, plus a cheeky milkshake! All honestly priced, but remember to take cash!

What a lovely tea shop, friendly and inviting. Great choice of speciality teas. very enjoyable experience, would recommend.

Just had lunch,outstanding food and staff, would highly recommend and will definitely come back when in the area

So lovely to see little teashops such as this still around. Very welcoming service, lovely lunch. The cakes looked amazing but sadly no room to try following a lovely panini so will have to return to sample!

Love to pop into our local tea shop. Cakes are varying and delicious I’ve asked for a few to be made for me. They also offer gluten and dairy free Old chintzy China cups and friendly serving staff Be aware no phone signal here so cash only !

Popped in here last week with 3 friends for a girlie ge together for lunch. Sandwiches and cakes were spot on, coffee hot and prices good with service friendly. Could not fault. Thank you

Sweet tearooms with outside tables. Owners very nice and friendly. Cakes and scones excellent and the ‘tea ‘ served look so inviting. Specialist teas were really nice. Will go back.

Called in while nearby after reading reviews. Arrived at 14:15 the teashop was not very busy were offered to eat in or out in the garden we opted for the garden. After looking at the menu we picked the Afternoon Tea for Two which consisted of two rounds of delicious sandwiches, two freshly made fruit scones with jam and clotted cream and we decided on Red Velvet cake. All served on a three-tier cake stand with a large pot of tea. It was fantastic and filling attentive server and no rushing to get the table for the next customer. Would highly recommend you visit if your in the area and I know we will. Thank you

Whenever we are in the area, this is a must visit. On this occasion we sat in their lovely garden with our dog . The service was excellent as always. We chose the Deblyn's Vintage afternoon tea for two. You choose the sandwiches you would like and also the cake. There is also a choice of which tea or coffee you would like. Everything was perfect as always. Thank you for this consistency.

A treat at Deblyns was the reward after a walk from Dymchurch! On the walk I wondered if there would be a Savoury Tea on the menu! I wasn’t disappointed delicious freshly made cheese scone, with chutney, butter and tea. We also ordered a Vintage afternoon tea, which was 1st class, including a sandwich with a filling from the menu, a freshly made fruit scone with clotted cream and jam, and a slice of homemade cake, and of course a pot of loose leaf tea. The scones , both fruit and cheese were the best we had eaten since before lockdown!

Comfortable, friendly atmosphere , family run business. Good quality food. Cream and vintage teas are my favourite. Take away service is also excellent

We visited today after our camp site did not do cream tea and so glad we did, outstanding the scones were so fresh and the cakes was baked this morning. The staff helped adapt the afternoon tea for the children with milkshakes and came to make sure they was allowed a chocolate discretely before popping the chocolates on the cake stands. The garden was absolutely beautiful too even on a cloudy day thank you If your in the area I would definitely recommend

This is the first time for many years that we actually sat down and enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee with so many delights passing us by, that we will have to sit down and enjoy some culinary delights. So thank you.

Came back to this lovely tea shop a second time - after some 3 years - and it is faultless. First class service and food. Keep up the good work.

Lovely traditional tea shop - we had a cream tea with fantastic fruit scones fresh out of the oven in a pretty courtyard garden. Service was friendly and swift.

Great service and great food,cheese scones are fab staff are very friendly, tea room looks great and sets a great atmosphere

My wife and I visited Deblyns tea shop recently and had a tea and a couple of slices of red velvet cake OMG the cake was to die for Services was great ,staff really friendly Would highly recommend

Lovely little coffee shop in New Romney High Street, with friendly, attentive staff. Would recomend the afternoon tea, the homemade scones were deliciious!

This tea shop is excellent whether stopping for coffee and cake or a larger meal. Staff are friendly and professional. It is a tea shop I now go out of my way to return to if I am in the area

What a lovely little place. Great menu, with a really good selection of food and drink. Friendly, helpful staff. The tea room is beautifully decorated. Lovely courtyard if the weathers nice. Well worth a visit

Found this place via tripadvisor. Wonderful traditional British tea rooms. We had a super lunch, although the afternoon teas looked great too. The food was good and served by lovely staff, who were helpful and friendly. It is cash only though, so be prepared. Beautiful...

Love how cute this tea shop is! The staff are friendly and the food is excellent value and just lovely! Especially the cakes!

This place since being taken over has lost a little bit of its charm. No flowers on the table, salt and pepper in sachets chucked actually on your salad??? Not on a saucer or little bowl I nearly ate the whole sachet of pepper!!!! Just...

We visited Deblyns this week. We sat inside due to high winds. We enjoyed a lovely cuppa and a toasted teacake. It was delicious. My husband went into the garden, and loved it, it was just like a country cottage garden. The staff were helpful...

Always a pleasure to sit in the garden and enjoy a lovely coffee. Dogs are welcome too which makes life easier

We sat in the garden, which was very sweet. Good pot of tea and was disappointed to see most things on the menu had sold out - but we did go half an hour before closing time so shows it's popular. Prices I thought were...

I would like to thank you so much for the beautiful afternoon tea you delivered to my Auntie and Uncle today it’s been really stressful for them having to isolate for almost a year and second birthday in lockdown I wanted them to have a...

100% satisfaction. I requested for an Afternoon tea to be delivered to my best friend and her family as she has just given birth to her second child. And this was the best way to send my love without being there. The Tea was delicious...

Absolutely beautiful. We all enjoyed the delicious dellights of afternoon tea in our garden pod. Would highly.recommened this for all occasions. Very nicely presented to a high standard. Thank you. The Higgs family x

If you want to lift your spirits in these unusual Covd times, then pop to New Romney and visit Deblyns. My wife and I had an excellent afternoon tea in well spaced surroundings and excellent staff. Thanks particularly to Lynn and Gemma for making us so welcome. A friend had given us a voucher for use at Deblyns and we consider it very well spent. This little tea room is well worth a visit although I reckon it's best to ring and make a reservation. David and Marianne

We were driving from Folkestone to Dungeness and stopped in New Romney for coffee. Very friendly tea shop. Good coffee and delicious homemade cake - we had different ones and enjoyed both. There is a nice little garden out the back which must be pleasant in summer.

Visited yesterday after having tea here around 5 years ago. Lovely tea room and the owners was very friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much, they looked after my son who wanted a hot chocolate and some lemon cake (which he hasn't stopped talking about how delicious it was !). Thank you and see you soon.

Lovely little Tea room. Service was welcoming, friendly and just lovely. Following social distance laws very well without making you feel uncomfortable. The Tea room was nicely laid out, clean and the Afternoon Tea we had was amazing. Freshly made delicious sandwiches and the Scones and cake were fantastic. Lynn serves us was lovely and friendly. If it wasn’t for the calories we would visit every day. Thank you xxNote:-They only accept cash

My family & I went to Deblyns Teashop more than several times during our holiday & can definately reccomend. My elderly parents loved it & so did my young children. The food is fantastic, & between us we had most of what was on the menu atleast once. Cakes are all homemade & they do the best scones ive ever tasted (& they are huge). Service is also good & staff very freindly. If your in the area you must book & visit, you won't be dissapointed.

Embarrassed to say that I’ve frequently used TA reviews as a source of reference for over 15 years now and never submitted one myself - so here goes my first! Visiting Rye for a long weekend we ventured further out to the lovely area of New Romney. The food was excellent and exactly what we were looking for; a vast range of paninis, baguettes etc. Lovely outdoor eating area too. The staff were incredibly friendly, nothing was too much trouble. We finished off with double chocolate scones with Nutella and clotted cream! Would thoroughly recommend visiting.

Because we had recently had a large, hotel breakfast, we only popped in to Deblyns for a pot of tea, but were impressed by the beauty and interest of the building. We also enjoyed friendly service and our tea was excellent.Although we couldn’t possibly have eaten anything on this visit, the cakes on display made the idea of a return visit almost inevitable.

Lovely waitresses, very friendly and unique tea shop. Highly impressed with the free flowing tea and delicious cakes! Can’t recommend enough!

Friendly staff. Lots of Sandwich filling choices For our vintage cream tea. Excellent food and great homemade scones and cake. Free flowing real tea. Recommend a visit if in the area.

Passing by and popped in on the off chance for a cream tea. Ended up having lunch (bacon and brie baguettes- delightful), cake and cream tea. Lynn noticed that the scones were running low when we ordered lunch so she whipped up a fresh batch! Served straight from the oven and well worth the wait! Coffee and walnut cake delicious. Then, when we paid, we discovered that it was half price due to the Eat out to help out scheme. A very pleasant surprise! Would definitely recommend.

Popped in for a late lunch. Quiche and pie was delicious. We shared a lovely sponge cake. Tea shop is doing the gov half price scheme so was great value for money. Recommend it.

Great traditional tea rooms with a lovely court yard garden. Ask for the tea menu for different teas from around the world. Friendly staff you are knowledgeable about tea. The cream tea is to for for. Enjoy I do.

Bacon roll and coffee was fantastic made to feel very welcome. Staff and service fantastic very friendly atmosphere

This charming tea shop , straight out of the last century. Lovely food for both lunch and of course tea. The staff are very friendly and helpful nothing is too much trouble..In the summer there is a secluded garden at the rear. Tea served in bone China cups, perfect! !!

Great lunch. Charming small tea shop. Lovely staff. Excellent proper loose leaf tea. Chicken pie was excellent. In fact everything was.

Having had a super time with the Alpaca's we were in search of a cuppa and as we drove down the high street spotted this rather cute little tea shop. We were not disappointed, it was real tea! Yes tea where you need a strainer and delicious too. The menu left us thinking what we would eat, the choice was excellent, some had ciabatta with bacon and brie, others had the cream tea, cakes were good too and then when we were thinking it was time to leave another pot of tea came, in fact we actually had three pots without even asking. Really love hot tea it was. Asking about the history of the shop, Lyn took everyone on a tour of this 13th century house, three stories high that was when closing time and come and gone but no-one tried to send us on our way. So go and give them your business, lovely people and delicious food.

Looking for somewhere to lunch having arrived on the Romney, Dymchurch and Hythe Railway this was the most interesting looking place we could find and it didn't disappoint. Downstairs was full so we went upstairs with lovely comfy seats and lots of interesting bric-a-brac. From a great menu selection I had a chicken, brie and cranberry pie ploughman's which was tip-top including a freshly prepared baguette roll, pickles and salad. The Earl Grey tea was the best as well! And the staff were so helpful and friendly.

A little hidden gem in new romney, the staff are always friendly and the food is excellent. The little garden outside is lovely in the summer for afternoon tea or lunch.

Been to new romney loads of times how could I have missed this place lovely food really clean & welcoming nothing to much trouble young lad Billy really was a lovely young man I had gf cheese on toast & fruit loaf with jam and butter utterly scrummy Billy even looked up on his phone for me what tea I could have has they have loads the whole experience was amazing all staff very friendly & very welcoming prices were reasonable to gf bread fruit loaf & cakes will be returning ,cosy in the winter lovely garden for the summer thanks to all

Popped in because it looked interesting. What a find! Just lovely, great service lovely scones just right with a mid morning drink. Do visit you won’t be disappointed.

We visited this tearoom during our journey from Sevenoaks to Dover.We had a very warm welcome. We ordered cream tea and were also presented crumpets, as we did not know what crumpets were. We really liked both - scones and crumpets.It was a pity that the weather was not good enough to sit in the garden.

Seven of us had afternoon tea and it was very good. The crumpets and scones were excellent. It is recommended that you make a booking as this tea house is very popular.

Stopped off here after a trip to dungeness and had an excellent cream tea for two, highly recommended

My wife and I are regular visitors to Deblyns. However, it as been a while since our last visit. Today we went for lunch. Like always we were made very welcome. Our lunch was excellent. We just had panini. The service was second to none. The menu will suit all tastes and very reasonably priced. I am sure that once you have been to Deblyns’s you will come back again.

Very friendly staff with a warm welcome, the teashop feels very homely and the prices are very affordable. They also have a very pretty and well looked after garden with outdoor seating. The menu has a lot of options to choose from and they cater for any dietary requirements. Definitely will be visiting again and is well worth a stop at if in the area.

What could be nicer than afternoon tea on a summer's day in a flower-filled courtyard garden? Deblyn's small courtyard is filled with flower pots and plants. All the tables have parasols so there is shade available if needed. The tea's pretty good too! We shared a pot of breakfast tea. It was a huge tea pot so the tea was a bit weak until it had brewed but it was good to note it was proper loose leaf tea and a strainer was provided. The cakes were home-made and delicious. The staff were very friendly and we were asked several times if we would like more hot water.

Just visited today, had the vintage tea for 2 under £20 total really good value for money. Lovely big pot of quality tea, freshly made sandwiches, homemade scones that are like a blast from the past like granny used to make with a lovely big pot of clotted cream and a big slice of homemade cake, and a chocolate each. Highly recommend and would advise to book as was very busy but didn't feel rushed, was offered a top up on the tea if we wanted.

We can honestly say the best tearooms we have found in Kent no exaggeration!

How on Earth have I missed this tea shop when I’ve visited New Romney, well I’ve no idea, but thank goodness I stumbled upon it this Bank Holiday weekend. Positioned on the high street is this beautiful quaint coffee shop which has a lot more tables inside than you see on first inspection. Weather permitting there is also a lovely garden.

I regularly visit the tearoom with my 8 year old son who has autism. He absolutely loves the place, and Lyn is always so lovely and welcoming to him, asking him about school and what he's been up to, as are all the staff. The selection of homemade cakes are delicious, but then so is everything else on the menu I've sampled so far.

We visited Deblyns tea shop in New Romney recently. What a place! The food is absolutely fantastic, the atmosphere is brilliant and the staff are amazing!

Lovely to sit out in the garden area at the back. Food was great and very reasonably priced. Staff friendly and service was great.

If you love proper tea, served in proper tea cups this place is well worth a visit. All the cakes are home baked and are delicious especially the scones. The welcome is always warm and friendly every time we go. They are very accomodating if you want something slightly different from the menu too. Highly recommended .

Lovely afternoon tea with a choice of sandwiches, scone and cake in a very quaint tearoom with friendly staff and free tea pot refills. The food was excellent and thank god we took Lynns advice when we booked and didn’t eat anything before going.

We had a fantastic day out walking along the seafront and worked up an appetite. We stumbled upon this delightful tea shop and were lured in by the smell of freshly baked scones. Before you knew it, we were eating a scrumptious cream tea including sandwiches, gorgeous homebaked scones and freshly made cake! We highly recommend it and will be back for sure. Also, the staff were incredibly lovely including Lynne the owner who made us feel at home as soon as we stepped into the tea shop.

A lovely surprise afternoon tea from my 2 DAUGHTERS &little; granddaughter Charlotte , I knew nothing about it , even the lady who served us was in on the surprise , lovely food & lovely service , that is the 4th time I have been to this tea rooms , hopefully will go again

Went for lunch today. My wife had panini’ and I opted for a Jacket potato which were excellent. We are regulars at Deblyns and always enjoy our visits there. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and if you are ever in the area it a must visit. However, it would be advisable to book first.

We revisited this tea shop today for a cream tea. It didnt dissapoint. Great service, perfect tea and delicious scones. Clearly its a great meeting place for locals but perfect for visitors with a warm welcome to all. Would recommend a visit to anyone in the area. This teashop is a real gem.

Can’t recommend this tearoom enough. Cakes and scones are all home made and delicious. Sandwiches come with fresh side salad and crisps or you can have a ploughman’s, salad or jacket potatoe with various fillings, crisps and salad. The tea is loose leaf and have a huge range of different flavours to try, all served in pretty china teapots and cups. There is a pretty garden for when the weather is nice too.

We have been to Deblyns three times now. Each time we had a cream tea of varying varieties/sizes and every time it has been lovely. The welcome is always friendly even if they are busy, which has always been the case. On every visit we had to wait half an hour for a table to become available. I can't think of any other tea room I would be prepared to do that for and we have done so three times now. New Romney is a lovely town with a fantastic Church and shops to visit, so the half hour wait is no problem. The seating is a little compact but that gives the tea room charm and a busy, chatty atmosphere. The food is lovely, the portions are a good size and we have twice left with doggy bags because we just couldn't eat it all in one go. Interestingly my children (8 and 13) love it as much as myself and my parents (46 - 82). It really is a cross generational delight. Their selection of leaf tea is extensive and if you fall in love with your choice you can purchase a bag to take home. The walls display pictures from local artists and both these and some local craft work are also for sale. This lovely tea room, with it's friendly staff and lovely food, has become a holiday must do for the whole family.

Love this place been coming for years when I lived nearby and since we moved further away we keep coming back! Super hot chocolate with marshmallows, excellent range of leaf teas, paninis are great and come with nice green leaves and crisps, cakes are beautiful out of this world home made delights . It’s brilliant at any time of year and the owners and staff are the most amazing hosts of their superb little establishment. We have a baby and were instantly offered a high chair and nibbles for him nothing is ever too much trouble. When under pressure (this place always seems busy and for good reason) they are always calm and friendly and clearly do their best to give the best service.

We love going here food is always just fantastic and the service and staff are very friendly and welcoming. It's great having tea in a teapot made with tea leaves and not bags. Staff are always happy to top your pot up with hot water. The cream tea is always just perfect.

Our ganddaughters took us to Deblyns as a treat, we all loved it, cream tea was delicious and plenty of it. Lady and gentleman who run it were delightful and nothing was too much trouble for them. I highly recommend this lovely old fashioned establishment.

This is a lovely tea room in New Romney.A lovely garden and there cheese scones are to die for. Next time you arebin Romney pop in.We dont use it so much in the winter but shore it is just as good.

We popped into Deblyns half an hour before closing time and were greeted warmly and not rushed at all.

A beautiful little tea shop. The garden is very tranquil and the cozy coffee lounge is lovely. A brilliant place to have lunch and very well priced

Went for lunch on Tuesday. We both had panini’s which were excellent. We are regulars at Deblyns and always enjoy our visits there. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and if you are ever in the area it a must visit.

Went out for dads birthday for breakfast, walked in to very friendly tea shop. A great menu was available. Every thing on offer was of excellent quality and good portions. We will be back.

My family and I enjoyed a really lovely lunch here, the homemade cake and scones were gorgeous. We were made to feel very welcome. A lovely traditional tea shop. Would recommend.

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Popped in with my daughters for lunch, amazing food and coffee. Very friendly staff, who are very helpful. We will definitely be visiting again

We were so impressed when visiting this lovely, English tearoom. My husband being a coeliac, can very rarely eat a sandwich in a restaurant but in Deblyns they had gluten free bread, an excellent knowledge, even asking if he had the medical condition, coeliac, in which case they would ensure the food preparation would be safe for him. What a wonderful attitude! In addition, the food was excellent and beautifully presented.

This is a very pretty tea shop that is a must to visit. We had our dog with us and so walked through to the garden to order our cream tea. Our dog was well looked after having a biscuit and a bowl of water brought for her.

This is probably what an American or Japanese tourist imagines an "English" tea shop to be. And they would not be disappointed.

Three of us visited for a birthday treat, lots of choice, homemade cakes, all fresh, staff fiendly, would recomend.

Lively tea room with many ornaments, tea pots, books, china cups, birthday etc cards, & lots more.

I would just like to thank Lynn and her staff for the most wonderful afternoon.

My husband spotted this quaint tea room driving through New Romney yesterday. The inside lived up to our expectations, lovely decor, fantastic menu and friendly staff greeted us as we arrived. There was a large choice of light lunches, cream teas and cakes at reasonable prices. We had a delicious lunch and we will be returning soon.

I popped in today for a drink and was spoilt for choice with the delicious cakes and scones, I opted for the home made scone served warm with clotted cream and jam, the staff were friendly, they had a selection of goods for sale, the court yard to the rear is a sun trap I’ll definitely be back

This was our third visit to Deblyns teashop and it was as exceptional as ever! We were greeted with a warm welcome by the kind and helpful staff who guided myself, my partner, my child and my two dogs to the quaint garden behind the main period building. We instantly felt welcome as the staff catered for our every need including water and treats for our dogs. My son had ordered the bacon and tomato sandwiches which were served with fresh, locally produced salad and a packet of crisps, this was served within ten minutes of ordering which is outstanding for a meal of this quality, quantity and taste. The meals were served on “mix match” crockery which definitely gave the place a genuine quirky vintage vibe, one of our favourite things about Deblyns. Throughout the meal, the staff would regularly ask if we needed anything or if the meal was up to the correct standard, of course we said yes! Overall I would definitely recommend visiting this perfect little tearoom for all of the reasons above.

Such friendly staff, always on hand to make sure that our visit is enjoyable. Excellent choices for brunches, and afternoon tea (real tea leaves, too).

I visited with my aunt for the vintage afternoon tea which was absolutely delicious. The owners were very helpful with my mobility needs. Love the old feel to the tea rooms. Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

This is a great little tea room and very reasonably priced. the cakes looked amazing but we went for scones. If it's warm use the garden, as it is very tranquil. Would recommend.

Being regulars at Deblyns it’s always nice to come for a light lunch. The staff are always pleasant and go out of their way to make your stay enjoyable. The food and cakes are of exceptional quality. The place to visit if you are in New Romney. However, it can be busy so not to be disappointed reserve a table.

A friend and I popped in for a cup of tea and cake. The staff were so friendly - we decided to have the afternoon cream tea and were told they were about to bake some fresh scones ( which we were happy to watch for) and they were well worth the wait!!! Absolutely delicious!!!and such a good price!! Will definitely visit again!

We visited here as part of our trip on the steam railway. What a find! The tea rooms are delightful and we were lucky enough to visit on a sunny day and sat in the little courtyard garden, which was filled with the most amazing flowers - absolutely beautiful. The service was very friendly and efficient and we enjoyed jacket potatoes stuffed full with tuna and sweetcorn and accompanied by a delicious salad. There are lovely sandwiches, light bites and cakes on offer also, all of which can be enjoyed in beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended.

Just touring churches in the Romany Marsh area and stopped for tea. Lovely warm welcome, perfect pot of tea (served in china cups)and scones just out of the oven! What more could we ask for?

Firstly I would like to say this is the best service I have ever received,the two ladies were so lovely