Felley Priory Tea Room in Ashfield

Yesterday we went to the Priory Tea Rooms for their afternoon tea and it was simply superb. We have been to many such events and enjoyed them all for obviously different reasons, but yesterday surpassed them all. It simply couldn't be bettered. Many thanks to all concerned. On a different note, how I wish that there was public transport to the venue, as we don't have our own transport and my mobility in now very limited. thanks again xx

It seems most people go here for the tearoom! It was buzzing when we were there and food and service was excellent.

Sunday 4th June 2023, My husband and I went out for the day to go to a ‘Plant Fair’ at Felley Priory Gardens at Underwood in Nottinghamshire. The drive through the countryside to the priory was a real pleasure with lots of wonderful greenery and flowering trees and bushes and the day was wonderfully warm and sunny. We arrived and parked our car and then strolled round the Plant Fair. We saw some wonderful plants. My husband purchased 3 dark blue agapanthuses’ for our large garden pot, which we had been meaning to do for some time. My husband and I then looked round the outside of Felley Priory house and afterwards strolled round the wonderful gardens. Later my husband and I were in need of refreshments, so we went to ‘The Farmhouse’ Tea Room where we had drinks and cakes. My husband had a large slice of blueberry and lemon cake, which he said was delicious and a pot of tea. I had a latte coffee and a slice of orange drizzle cake. It was nice to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet with just the birds singing in the trees and no city traffic sounds. We left here as the garden was closing at 4.00pm.

Couldn't have asked for anything more , amazing afternoon tea and lovely staff that couldn't do enough for us. Plenty of food to eat , all home made and the sausage rolls and quiches are from local butchers .great surroundings clean and welcome decor definitely pay the priory tea rooms a visit other food on menu available that looked lovely

We have visited the tearoom at Felley Priory many times and have always been impressed by the good quality local items on the menu. The cheese straws and butcher's ham are especially good!

I have driven past the entrance to this place on many occasions. To be truthful, it's an hidden gem. The cafe is very old school, but great for it. The food was traditional and we loved it. We had sandwiches off the menu and they were fresh and delicious. The priory itself is beautiful and it is hidden in a beautiful location. It also has a small garden centre. We will visit again and we are booking ourselves onto the walks on offer in spring to go into the bluebell woods on their land.

We had probably the best ever scones here yesterday. I'm not keen on giving something 5 stars as I think an awful lot are just fakes, but this really deserved it. We are RHS members and its free for us to go round their gardens on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so we did that too. Very nice formal gardens with some great topiary, but its heading into winter so not much in the way of flowers at the moment. I think I'd be a tad miffed if we'd paid £5 each to go round. Its a nursery rather than a garden centre and you can see them growing things on. Lots of hellebores (which are sometimes called Xmas Roses) for sale. We bought some for the shady bit of our garden. £25 for 3 compared to £25-30 for one the same size on the internet.

Stopped here for coffee and a scone during our visit to the gardens. Being school holidays it was busy with all bookable tables booked for lunches and afternoon teas. There are tables inside and outside, I’d recommend those outside. We ordered coffee and cherry scones. They were quickly served. The coffee comes in a mug and scone warmed if you wish. Both were delicious and a treat. It also serves lots of cakes, snacks and lunches plus afternoon tea.

We called in for lunch after visiting the priory gardens. We had a very good reasonably priced lunch and staff were friendly and very professional.

What a find !! Dawn and her team hosted a lovely private afternoon tea for us after a family funeral . So glad I discovered this tea room ; a beautiful setting with lovely garden and gorgeous cakes. The Felley teas … sandwiches, cakes, cheese straws and scones were amazing and all our guests commented on the lovely food . Staff looked after us so well. The service and attention to checking we had all we needed was just right for the occasion. We will be visiting regularly and cannot recommend this lovely tranquil spot highly enough . The garden has a fabulous view and lots of space to sit outside.

Booked a table for lunchtime and so glad I did. The menu offered the typical country fayre, including various pork pies with salad, quiches, soups, jacket pots, wide range of sandwiches. Portions wre generous and food was locally sourced, supporting independent suppliers. Set in the grounds of a historical priory/country estate, though the priory itself is no longer visible. Excellent views of the local woodland and countryside, with a nursery and country walks to explore. Afternoon teas are available but require booking in advance. Well worth a visit.

What an amazing place! We celebrated are wedding here with family and friends and the experience could not have been more perfect. The staff (big shout out to Dawn) we’re fantastic. The food was absolutely delicious and the surroundings were ideal. We can’t wait to return as a couple to enjoy afternoon tea with you again.

Well expectation was nice lunch and reality. Angry lady cone and dont tell me properly where to sit. Then we pict. We wait 15minutes for our order get taken and another 15minutes for get just soup. Our tea and coffe never arived. Soup taste was nothinf awesome and mushy scone from microwave. Now i still sit here with empty plate, being ignored by everyone and guess i can go home. Nobody want me pay for can soup. Omg. Have weitress like this, they dont have job.

We stopped here on the way to Cornwall (via the Cotswolds!)... we took a chance having seen the sign, and it was lovely. The grounds and setting really are beautiful, and the staff were very helpful. My wife had soup and a scone, I had soup and a sandwich. The soup for both was carrot and coriander, homemade clearly. My sandwich was a simple cheddar on white, that’s it, no bells and whistles, and I appreciated that... no messing about, just a decent cheese sandwich, bit of salad and some crisps... our daughter had tuna mayo and again it was no nonsense and spot on. We also had cheese straws that were delicious too. We would gladly eat there again, it was spot on. If you’re passing, we would highly recommend you drop in.

Fabulous garden, great nursery and enjoyable tea room - these tick all the right boxes for a garden day out with friends. The lunches are simple and well prepared, cakes are very good. It is always a joy to visit.

We have been visiting Felley Priory and its tea rooms for years now. A visit to the garden and bluebells in season is always a magical experience. The food is simple but delightful and the cup of tea is of a high standard, served in delightful crockery.The experience of sitting in the garden, listening to the birds and watching a herd of deer traverse the fields near the bluebell wood is an experience not to be missed.We have always found the staff wonderful.However, on recent visits it has become apparent that the staffing levels are not adequate and the poor staff are being run ragged by the work load. We regard the excellent and dedicated staff as the jewels in the crown of this lovely tearoom and we genuinely feel that the staffing levels on a busy day amount to abuse of those dedicated individuals. When orders go wrong due to lack of staffing the poor frontline staff are subject to undeserved rudeness from customers.We can only ask that the management think about this deeply and act to preserve all the superb aspects of this lovely place for the future.

Booked a table for morning coffee - easy to do, friendly service. Sat inside in an old converted building, opposite the beautiful and historical 16th century manor house built on the grounds of what used to be the priory, hence its name. Plenty of seating available inside and out. Due to current COVID situation, only single households can sit at a table inside. Coffee was delicious just like the coffee and walnut cake, of generous size. Cakes available for vegetarians and gluten free requirements. Lovely interior decor showing the heritage of the manor house, its gardens and the priory. Gardens are available to wander around at an extra cost, or a free visit to the nursery offering a range of plants. Car park available. Well worth a visit.

Stopped here whilst visiting the gardens. There are a number of tables outside and you order and it is brought to you. The coffee was reasonable strength and lemon drizzle cake lovely. I would have like more lemon but that is personal choice.They had done lots to address the risk from Covid 19. This included major clean down after each person vacated a table, form to put your details on for tracing if necessary and individual cakes so the staff handled them less.A good little cafe

After visiting the gardens, we had lunch at the tea rooms. Good choice of light lunches which we both enjoyed. Service was pleasant and friendly.

Pleasant surroundings, good menu selection and served promptly.It is a little crowded inside with tables close together.You can visit the tea room without paying to go in the gardens but don't miss them they are well worth a walk around.There is plenty of parking and other facilities and a good selection of plants to purchase at acceptable prices.

When my parents suggesting taking me and my littlest one out for lunch ‘somewhere nice’ I instantly thought of Felley Priory. It was a random Wednesday afternoon and the place was absolutely heaving (a good sign) we sat outside in the garden and it was such a beautiful setting. We all opted for the soup and sandwich option, the portion sizes were excellent (more than we anticipated) and the presentation was great.The french onion soup was really tasty. We then indulged in a slice each of the coffee and walnut cake, more brilliant portion sizes as the door stop slices arrived, and it was one of the nicest coffee cakes I’ve ever had.We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon there and the staff were all really pleasant and happy to help. Felley Priory is definitely somewhere I would like to spend more of my time.

It’s my first visit here for lunch with a friend. We both had quiche and salad. There must have been 6 different quiches to choose from. The service was quick and very efficient. Our lunch was superb. We followed our salad with a cheese scone and a fruit scone and coffees Just wow. The scones are delicious and impressive the restaurant was busy both inside and outside and the service we very efficient there was enough staff to cater for all the guests which was very impressive there was no waiting around by anyone. I really would recommend here well done to all the staff

A super tea room in a delightful setting. It was lovely to sit outside - even had a large gazebo for when it rained. The motorway was close but we couldn't hear it. The cheese scone was very tasty.

Just next to the priory, the tearoom provides a good range of lunchtime and afternoon snacks. Reasonable prices, excellent cake, generous amounts of tea and friendly staff. There was s a lot of outdoor seating with some under cover in a large marquee. Pop on after a visit to the priory gardens and plant sale.

Wow! Just wow! It is so beautiful here that you could forget you are two seconds away from the motorway. It is truly idyllic. Went for lunch today and the food is beautiful, I had a toastie and my friend had a ham quiche with potatoes. Both were beautifully presented and tasted delicious! To top it all of, staff were so lovely and polite and helpful. Couldn't fault this place one bit!!

A great meal and a lovely little garden centre, the food is delightful, and reasonably priced. The garden centre is small but well stocked with what they have.

We were on a coach trip to Felley Priory gardens and were told that the tea rooms were busy when we arrived. So we looked around the gardens (which were fantastic) prior to visiting the tea room when it was less busy. We ordered a ham salad and 57 minutes later it arrived!! There was a note on the menu that a wait of 20-30 minutes could be expected during busy times, but waiting approximately one hour was to much. When the waitress bought the salad to the table she did not even say sorry for the wait. We mentioned it was a long wait but the waitress just said ‘we have had a coach trip in today’. Surely with a pre-booked coach trip extra staff should be taken on for the visit.

Felley Priory is a privately owned house and gardens with a tea room in a separate building.

We arrived for coffee and cake before visiting the gardens and came back for lunch. The tea shop has a lovely little garden where we sat in the sunshine and enjoyed a slice of delicious cake with our coffees. We then came back for a tasty lunch.The service was friendly and prompt and though the menu is not enormous there is more than enough choice. A great addition to the visit to to Priory Gardens.

Myself and three friends have been for quite a few afternoon tea’s and this will be the one that we go back to again and again! The cake was moist and delicious, sandwich nice, lovely garnish and beautifully presented. Margaret served us and added to the afternoon by being so warm, welcoming and accommodating.

The food was delicious and well priced. It was a busy day and the service was a bit slow but the food was well worth the wait. We were lucky to get a seat outside, as we left people were waiting for outside seats so perhaps it is best to avoid peak times.

Last time I came here it was a very busy day with a special event, so I expected better service this time. There was only one person in front of me (you have to go in and order at the counter). There was no sense of urgency, the girl who took my order looked completely fed up and not pleasant to deal with. I ordered coffee and cake, paid and waited at my table. It took 25mins to arrive. The server was very pleasant and the coffee and cake delicious but really? 25 mins for coffee and cake on a Tuesday when some tables are empty? In my last review I said understaffed for a busy event. This was just a normal day to see the bluebells. Not good enough.

I cannot praise the staff enough for the service & excellent food provided for my 70th Birthday Celebration. Excellent presentation, lovely fresh sandwiches, salad, delicious cakes & scones. The pretty, immaculate beamed Farmhouse, situated in the grounds of Felley Priory with outside seating on the lawn & amazing views beyond was perfect.

We saw the sign for this tea room whilst driving along the road so decided to call in. We only visited the tea rooms and we were really impressed. The staff are very friendly and helpful. We had tea and scones which were really fresh and the tea is served in proper little tea room cups. It is a lovely little tea room which also has outside seating in the lovely grounds and it is lovely and peaceful. The outside seating is really comfy. The toilets are outside and are spotlessly clean. The tea rooms are situated at the bottom of the nursery area which is on a bit of a hill from the top car park area. We will definitely call again when we have more time to have a proper look round.

Popped in for lunch. First of all have to say that the cakes are amazing and reasonably priced. The rest of the food was ok at best, and boring at its worst. The problem isn’t the food from Jacksdale butchers (delicious as always) but the salad was boring and the soup was just ok). I would certainly return for the cake but there are much better places locally for lunch.

I am really surprised to read the poor review below -we are regular visitors to this delightful tea room and without exception we have found the staff to be very friendly and attentive and the food really enjoyable.

Felly Priory and it's tea-rooms, are set in a delightful location, which is true, having not visited the tea-rooms, for a long time, I and a friend of mine, decided to call in for lunch, a cosy tea rooms, with seating outside and views to die for.

Such a beautiful place to sit (both inside and out!) for tea or coffee, light lunch or a cake. The views are very pretty and when the sun is out, there is no better place in Nottinghamshire to enjoy some refreshment. On top of that, there are plants in the nursery to buy, and you can even take a wander around the priory garden at a very reasonable price. However, I have just one small criticism and that is the coffee. If you choose a latte, then I am convinced it is not prepared barista style but made from some instant latte mix, which spoils the enjoyment. I love good quality coffee but have never enjoyed it here. The crockery is lovely, the food is delicious and nicely presented, the cakes superb.

A beautiful, well managed, formal garden with numerous different types of snowdrops in addition to many fragrant shrubs. Arrived as the priory opened and were surprised at the numbers of visitors on a sunny February morning. We plan to return later in the year when the gardens will be even more spectacular.

We visited on a Friday during half term and it Very busy. We’ve wanted to go for a while but only open during week which I find quite odd. Anyway it didn’t disappoint. We had sandwiches, sausage roll, cheese stares, cheese and pickle toastie (delicious). The cakes are the best, huge pieces and very tasty - we had carrot, coffee and walnut, and chocolate cake. Inside was too busy so we sat outside which was very pleasant. Coffee a bit boring. Other than that very pleasant. Plant nursery worth a visit too. Good value

The food was nice but very expensive and having to pay £1 extra for potatoes with salad I found unbelievable. There was no proper latte,only filter coffee which is very poor for a tea room. On the whole okay but we'll overpriced for what you get. I won't be visiting again.

I visit these tea rooms often as I live local. Lovely food, and has a large marquis outside for eating in when the tea rooms is full. There is a small garden section that sells plants. Plenty of parking - A lovely relaxing place to meet up with friends. or just to relax .

Visited to have afternoon tea. Was not disappointed at all. Lovely service, great freshly made food and reasonably priced. Would recommend without hesitation.

We held our daughters christening party at felley priory in the tea room, everything was perfect, the food was well presented and plentiful, we had such a lovely afternoon. Staff are absolutely fantastic and couldn't do enough for us, make us and our guests feel welcome. Perfect location for such a special day. Thank you to everyone at felley.

Beautiful location with very friendly and accommodating staff who I could see work very hard to ensure customer satisfaction. I had a jacket potato which was lovely and followed with tea and a slice of cake. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to take family or friends.

Had a fantastic lunch here on Sunday. Staff were friendly, service was swift, and the food was absolutely fantastic. Can definitely recommend the lovely homemade quiche and cream scones! Sat outside, and the surroundings are lovely. Would definitely recommend a visit!.

Although the staff were friendly and the array of cakes looked tempting, we were disappointed by the coffee and scones we ordered. Most surprisingly, the coffee did not come from the espresso machine which is usual now in most cafes: the choice of black coffee did not include an Americano. Only instant and filtered coffee was available. The cappuccinos we ordered were, it seems, made from a packet (there was a globule of powder on the top of mine), one of those where you simply add hot water. It was disgusting. The scones were over-warmed in the microwave and consequently became dry and chewy before we had finished them. Mine, a cherry scone, had only one or two small pieces of glace cherry in it.

We visited Felley Priory Tea rooms for the first time, wow how lovely it is, lovely location off the main road, looking out on to felley woods and the fab gardens.

Quiet, calm setting and clean. Slice of cakes were very small and so was the quiche, Not good value for money.

Our first visit to Felley Tea Room was most enjoyable. It is set in a wonderful countryside location, with seating both inside and outside. We took an available table and ordered Quiche Lorraine and a Jacket Potato with cheese and beans. Both meals were plentiful and we'll presented with choices of dressings etc. The salad accompanying the meals was particularly fresh and chilled.

Had lunch here on a Sunday. It was nice to sit outside. The food was good. Had the panini. The only thing I would say is slightly too much cheese and no salad dressing with the salad. But otherwise good

First we had coffee and homemade scone which were excellent. Later for lunch, we enjoyed salads of local make pork pie. It was very tasty and the salad was very fresh. Service was friendly and prompt and having it outside under umbrellas in comfortable chairs made it seem a wonderful way to spend the day.

It was a beautiful sunny warm Sunday. We came to see the Bluebells which were amazing, then we had tea, cakes & scones (which were the best we have had eating out for many years) we will definitely be returning.

We decided to visit here on a cold winters day as it is a short walk away and thought it would be nice to get out the house. We had also been told it was a nice place to visit.

A group of three met here yesterday, half way between where we live. We just plucked the spot from a map!

We stopped off here for a drink and some food after a short walk on a cold day. We decided to order two hot chocolates and two toasties.

Called in to meet a friend and have a coffee. Was really surprised at how nice the site is. I enjoyed the surroundings and the homemade cake. Will go back in the summer when next over as the garden outside looks really peaceful but sadly the weather was cold and wet on out visit to enjoy. Friendly staff.

A lovely tea room attached to the garden centre. While getting served can be slow, the staff are nice, the location beautiful, and a nice relaxed, refined, experience. Definitely a very nice place to visit.

We hired the tea room for private use for my mum's 70th Birthday Celebration and from start to end Michelle and her team were accommodating, friendly and efficient answering any queries quickly via email and telephone, living some distance away this was very helpful; we even discussed the best layout for the number of guests etc.

Overall, my husband and I loved this place We went for the first time 2 days ago. The whole place is beautiful and very peaceful. All the staff are friendly and the gardener is very knowledgeable. You can ask about any of the plants in the garden and a lot of them are for sale in the nursery.

We visited Felley Priory tea rooms today and had a lovely coffee and cake 10/10 although they were very busy the service was very quick and the staff are always friendly and polite

This is worth a visit without going into the gardens. Choice of homemade food is good. I had the soup and it was excellent. A bit of wait when busy but worth it for this quality. Wonderful setting with an outdoor seating area in the good weather.

I' ve been here a number of times over the years so chose to ignore the negative reviews. Sadly when we took my elderly mother out for a treat they turned out to be accurate. We sat down at 1pm and chose from the extensive menu. What a farce! Not only were 4 out of 5 of our different choices unavailabIe the service took 45 minutes. It is clear there must be a problem. I suggest that to avoid disappointing your customers you reduce the choices, ensure availability and speed up service time.

Hermoso entorno, un amplio aparcamiento y un precioso tes con un servicio excelente, desde el personal amable, deliciosa, bien presentada y gran relación calidad-precio. Un montón de opciones para vegetarianos en el menú, y una exquisita selección de tartas en oferta. También había una gran...

He estado aquí varias veces con un amigo, tanto para ver los jardines y luego después, tenemos un almuerzo en el restaurante. Las comidas son excelentes, siempre bien dispuestas en el plato, y usando ingredientes frescos. Todo el personal es muy amable y muy eficiente....

Excelente lugar. Precioso scones con mermelada y nata y taza de té de buena calidad. Poco concurrida, lugar muy acogedor, precio razonable. Además de la ventaja de plantas para comprar. Volveremos de nuevo y lo recomiendo encarecidamente

Estábamos aquí para ver los jardines, pero también con la intención de comer en la habitación del pezón.

For some years now my elderly mother (in her late 80's) who lives in the local area wanted to visit Felley Priory Gardens. As my wife and I live over 100 miles away the opportunity to visit Felley Priory with my mother are few.We arrived around lunch-time, found a table in the tea room and sat down. The table, and a number of others still had dirty plates sitting there. I cleared the table and my wife obtained menus from one of the waitresses.After we made our choices for lunch my wife went to order, only to be told that there was no food available. A very disappointing state of affairs as at no point had anyone made this fact known to us, even when asking for the menus. This was lunch-time and therefore running out of foods seems like very bad planning.Leaving tables uncleared, and lack of information on the status of food sales seem to show that the tea room was in chaos.Based upon the lack of food we had to leave to find food elsewhere. Felley Priory has therefore lost out on food/drink sales, garden visit sales and plant sales.Overall, a very disappointing visit. All caused by the lack of planning and minimal customer service in the tea room.

We took my Mother in law out to lunch for a special treat with a view to then exploring the gardens and possibly buying some plants. We eventually found the disabled parking (no signage) and made our way to the tearoom. The empty tables were all covered in dirty dishes. We cleared a table ourselves and asked for a menu. We were handed a menu then took our seat to choose. When we went to order we were greeted by a very abrupt lady who informed me they had NO food at all left "no pies, no quiche, no bread - nothing!" she exclaimed. I queried why we were given a menu if they had no food but was told they were just about to put up a sign. I find it incredible that a commercial concern can be so ill prepared for a busy sunny day and also so lacking in any form of remorse. We won't be returning.

Visited the garden and dropped in for lunch. Quiche homemade (I assume) tasty & wholesome. Locally produced pork pie equally good - all with varied salad. Generous pot of tea and friendly & attentive service. All made for a super visit. We'll come again.

Gorgeous sunny day perfect for this visit to Felley Priory tea rooms. Our party of three chose pork pie salad and quiche salads and they were lovely, tasty and fresh.We topped this off with cream scones all round and a very large pot of tea.Well done to the friendly staff that run this tea room it's a firm favourite on our list of well organized eateries.

My daughter and I had decided to come after hearing so much about the tea rooms.Im a wheelchair user but can get in and out of the car with crutches on a short distance.We went into the car park but noticed it was down hill to the tea rooms and a good walk down.So we decided to follow the signs for the bus park which was down hill and a reasonable hill too which would have made it hard for the wheelchair pusher thinking disabled parking would be down there.We followed it down but there wasn't any indication as to where the tea rooms were.We came level with some outside toilets.Still no indication of where the tea rooms were or where there was any disabled parking.We didnt see anything of the bus park.Very disappointed.It needs to be advertised on where to go and where any disabled car parking is.Since trying to find it i have looked at other reviews and I noticed on one of the other review disabled parking was mentioned.Im sorry but the problem is an inhouse problem that needs addressing if abled bodied people are abusing it hence not advertising disabled parking.Im quiet happy to park at the back of someone that hasn't got a blue badge in a disabled space.

Visited here with my daughter as a last minute day out. We both ordered toasties and a pot of tea for 2 - which there was plenty of! Toasties were lovely and served with salad garnish and coleslaw. Came to approx £13-00 which was good value for money. Staff were friendly. Would definitely return.

We spotted this place on TA so thought we'd give it a go . Really glad we did ,a very good cup of tea and cake . Must be very nice to sit in the summer

Been here many times all year round, the food is excellent as is the service, the staff are lovely, set in the backdrop of felley woods and hall the place is stunning, especially in the summer when you can sit outside and lose yourself in the tranquil garden. Shall continue to visit reguarly

This was an excellent place both to have cake and tea and to enjoy the pleasures of a brilliantly tended garden. The range of cakes available and the friendliness of the staff were a delight, then the opportunity to stroll around the gardens and see the manicured hedges and aromatic flowers infused a day with grace and wonder.

Lovely 5 Star Tea Rooms. You can eat inside or outside but do get there early. I ordered a slice of their beautiful Victoria Sandwich but by the time our order came out the cake had been chosen by many other orders and none was left for me. In all fairness all the cakes looked lovely and were not excessively priced. Their Salads include Gluten free if you require this. The staff were very helpful and most apologetic when they couldn't supply me the cake I wanted. This was a joy to consume here and I will come back again.

Afternoon tea with Mum and Dad.My 1st visit. Mum and Dad always visit for an afternoon cuppa and wanted to take me as they love to visit.Lovely place. Lovely service by the friendly and welcoming staff. Delicious cakes and tea with beautiful surroundings.

Stopped here as a meeting point with a business partner for lunch. We were served by a young lady who was extremely welcoming, friendly and couldn't do enough for us. She also pointed out the specials board in which we took advantage of, the pork pie was delicious with warm potatoes and salad, a piece of ginger cake and a large coffee, all excellent value. Shame they don't serve wine or beer though, as it would compliment the meal.

lovely little cafe, so good locals drop in just for a snack or drink>Lovely staffExceptionally good choice of soft drinks.Highly recommended.

We have driven past many many times over the years but decided to call in. Wish we had before. The cakes we had with coffee on Sunday monring were fabulous. Service was very goof and friendly. We shall return.

Living only 3 miles away We had never realised what was here. Beautiful driveway fabulous Priory buildings garden and winding lane walks. Lovely little if overpriced nursery gorgeous coffee shop with table service and outdoor seating area. Ordered quiche and salad with slice of bakewell cake and a pot of tea for 2. Homemade and generous portions. Delicious and filling. Excellent servers and clearly a brilliant cook. What a gem of a find.

The most amazing afternoon tea ever, make sure you time it right as lunch and tea often sell out. the indoors is a bit cramped if you are taking a buggy but on a sunny day the outdoor seating is ideal. Some very yummy cake to be had.

We revisited the Tea Room for the first time in around 20 years after wondering why we had not been back for so long.It soon became apparent. The Teas, Coffees & cakes are what you would have found back in the 70's, but with modern day prices.My wife had the Carrot & Coriander Soup, which came with a choice of bread rolls, whilst I had a tasteless 'Lime & Coconut Sponge Cake' - a generous portion, but lacking in flavour. My filter coffee (available with either milk or cream) was weak for my tastes, but I do like a strong cup of coffee :-). All this for just under £ 10. I wish that we had gone to Costas instead!There are two seating areas, with one being subject to draughts each time that the door is opened, whilst the other seemed warm and cosy.The hot meals were popular with the other clientèle, and my wife did enjoy her soup, it was not salty at all.Somehow, it was not for us. Maybe we shall revisit in another twenty years, when we are closer in age to the people we saw there. But, there were a few young mothers with children around.

Sorry for this, went on wife's Birthday for a treat.Parking in a field long distance from anywhere it appeared.Spoke to a returning visitor who said long way down hill, none existent Disabled parking, would not get close with car.Had a drive partially down road, true looking details, as I can only walk on crutches a short way, turned round and went elsewhere.Would also be hard work for anyone who had to push a wheelchair up and down to parking.Apologies but this is what we found.

Lovely cream tea for £2.50 even though given a dirty cup to start with and only a thimble full of milk with a pot of tea !!A fun size sausage roll at £3.00 a little steep too.Gardens were beautiful but not worth the £5.00 price tag each.

called in for the first time, even though it is only a 5 mins drive away. had a really lovely time. i ordered a ham sandwich followed by a scone and was pleasantly surprised when the very friendly waitress brought our orders. sandwiches were served on a large plate with accompanying salad and crisps, very large pot of tea, all served on portmeirion china the garden was beautiful and really well looked after.would we go again....... of course. can't wait

This is one of our regular lunchtime stops.The lunches are always freshly made with local produce. I can thoroughly recommend the soup, tuna sandwiches and of course the home made cake So!

This was my first visit to Felley Priory, on recommendation from family members. I will definitely be going back! The gardens are stunning, so peaceful, beautifully kept & my 10 year old son & 2 year old nephew were very happy playing here. The tearooms are amazing. Lovely homemade food, lots of choices on the menu, very pleasant & helpful staff & great service. So good that we had lunch, went for a long walk then went back to the tearooms for more!

I have avoided reviewing this place because I wanted to keep it secret but that is not kind, they deserve to be busy because the tea room / lunch venue is just adorable.We had cream tea on out last but one visit and it was fabulous , but the last time we were too late to eat, our mistiming.The gardens are heavenly at all times of year and I know because I have been. I am jealous of the people who work here, they all must love their jobs , they all seem a happy bunch too. Don't forget Felley priory has very limited opening hours . Tuesday to Friday mostly and one Sunday a month I think.

We sat outside in the shade having a tea, coffee and toast and what a splendid time it was. Delicate cups had the approval of my wife and there could not have been a better way to sit, chat and sip drinks. Simply lovely.

Met up with three former colleagues here yesterday. None of us knew Felley, although it had been recommended. We sat in the shade for morning coffee and then lunch and as one of my friends said, "We have entered the world of Jane Austen." Lovely food and a terrific environment, we shall certainly return and look round the gardens.

We have been here several times and have always found the food and staff to be excellent.This time I ordered a ham roll - plenty of fresh ham served in a lovely floury soft white farmhouse roll - while my husband had a large fruit scone, served with jam and cream. A large pot of tea completed our lunch.The food is not all that cheap, but is more than compensated by the beautiful surroundings - and you can eat either inside, or outside on the lawn where there are lovely views.The large garden here is lovely to walk around (although maybe rather over-priced at £5 each or £4.50 concessions) but many of the plants are labelled and are available for sale in the nursery.A very pleasant place to visit for a few hours on a nice day, but check the opening days and times first.

Good food served by very polite and professional staff,on a fine day to sit and lunch in the garden is a real treat,stroll round the nursery gardens ,or the Priory gardens, take in the beautiful building, so much to see so much to do,tea before sandwich after, I could live there.

What a find, enjoy a bite to eat and a drink after wandering around the Gardens/Nursery, homemade cakes, scones and light lunches on offer, sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.

We went to a rare plants day at the priory, so it was a special event with probably a lot more visitors than usual. However, they should have extra staff on for special events. I queued for 25 mins to order 2 coffees and 2 pcs of cake. I then waited another 25 mins to have my order brought to our table. 50 minutes in total, for something that just needed to be put on a plate is unacceptable. It was delicious when it finally arrived and no doubt on an ordinary day service is better. Our table had pots on it from previous customers that had not been cleared away. Such a shame as it is a beautiful spot. But next time I go there to a special event, I'll take a flask.

Came here for afternoon tea with my family recommended by a friend He was absolutely right it's a lovelyCharacterful place for a leisurely afternoon tea in the grounds of an old country house with a small nursery

I have visited the Tea rooms several times. Beautiful rural location, cosy cottage type environment inside although there are not many tables and it does get very busy at times. Plenty of seating outside which would be lovely on a sunny day. Tasty soup and sandwiches, good selection of delicious cakes and scones, nice large pots of tea and the staff leave you to sit and chat , we felt no pressure to have to leave. Highly recommended.

Visited here on a lovely sunny morning, they hadn't long opened so it was pretty quiet. Lovely tranquil location, with great views. Friendly staff and fantastic that they catered for a cows milk allergy without prior notice. Would recommend a visit here.

Small rooms set in the grounds of this ancient priory - especially nice in the summer months when you can sit out on the lawns, and just let the world go by! The variety and choice of food is very restrictive, but the beverages are fine. Service a bit slow and fuddy-duddy.