Fleur Ashley Cake Studio & Tea Room in Wirral - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I'm a regular at Fleur Ashley and had a lovely lunch there today, with gluten free option available for my friend. The staff are fantastic. They do an excellent afternoon tea and are also available for private parties. Am currently organising a small work event there. Full marks to Amie and co.

Afternoon tea was exceptional. Also omelette. Beautiful and clean gorgeous crockery. Nothing any trouble. Will book again. Chris smith

With apologies to all Wallaseyans, all lovely people, Wallasey Village Road is not the most prepossessing place to find a stunning, outstanding, top of the range cafe and cake studio. But, here it is. No joking, no messing, this is a place you must visit. We are a walking group, largely based around Southport, Ormskirk, Maghull, with a smattering of Wirralites and others, so we see a large range of cafes and eating places. As you might expect, these vary in terms of recommendability. But this one is the tops, go as soon as you can. Annie, her daughter and the staff are wonderfully hospitable, and the fare on offer outstanding. We tried the piping hot scones, made, baked and served on the premises, wow, an unbelievable treat at the start of a wonderful walk along the north Wirral coastline. We cannot recommend this place too highly. Well done ladies!!

We had such a wonderful afternoon tea here to celebrate mothers day. The food was delicious, the staff were super friendly and nothing could be faulted. Can't wait to go back.

We went to Fleur Ashley just before Christmas for an afternoon tea, with our 8 month old baby. The staff honestly couldn't have been more friendly or accommodating. They gave us a large table so we could sit comfortably with the baby, they were really helpful in making us feel comfortable visiting as a family - they have great children's menu options including a fresh platter of cheese, buttered bread fingers, fruit and salad veg all cut small which was so thoughtful and great for our little one. We shared an afternoon tea which was fantastic, lovely sandwiches, really tasty scones and cakes, and a great selection of teas on offer. The decorations in there are really fantastic, it feels cosy, comfortable, and inviting. We had a great time - thank you Fleur Ashley, we're looking forward to our next visit.

A birthday afternoon tea here, which didn’t disappoint, Lovely spread of sandwiches, scones and cake. Service was friendly and attentive and lots of lovely Assam tea too. A real winner.

There are afternoon teas & then there’s afternoon tea by fluer Ashley. Ordered afternoon tea for 10 to hand out to friends, they arrived in beautiful boxes gift wrapped with ribbon. Sandwiches cakes scones with pot of jam & pot of fresh cream. Tea bag in sealed packet. NO SHOP BOUGHT scones or cakes. All made on the premises. These afternoon teas are second to none. They certainly know how to present quality & taste! Highly recommend Fluer Ashley if you want the best. 10 out 10

Fleur Ashley has arranged to prepare Afternoon Teas which we ordered on line and picked up on the morning of VE Day.We went for the premium package where they proved all the crockery and a table cloth.The sandwiches were excellent as were the scones, sponge cake and chocolate fudge cake.Plenty of food for the two of us.We will definitely look to visit their Tea Room once the situation allows.Would also look to use them for other outdoor catering events.

Fleur Ashley Tea Rooms was so lovely, it feels like you are stepping back in time to an era when things were more refined and gentle. The decor and ambiance is so quaint and inviting, the food (homemade veg soup) was really tasty and wholesome and most importantly the staff were incredible.I admired one of their tea sets and asked the owner if she would contact me If she ever wanted to sell it and she said “take it”. She insisted as she wanted it to go to someone whom she knew would love and cherish it. It took some persuasion but eventually she took a small donation off me. I can’t begin to describe how he’s kindness has completely reinforced my belief that there are still really good people in this worldI would strongly recommend Fleur Ashley if you want a nice place to relax and chill with good food and cakes.

Not only do they make the best scones and cakes on the Wirral, but the breakfasts are spectacular and tasty. Yum!

A family visit to Moreton to take my aunties and cousin to lunch on a really rotten weather day.They had visited Fleur Ashley some years back so we took a chance to find again.What a treasure of a place. Charming team of ladies with fantastic humour (as they were mid decorating for Halloween)Excellent value for money and first class hot lunch and cakes that melt in your mouth.We all left on high spirits and forgot about the rain

We called in for lunch after a walk, we had tea, sandwiches and shared a piece of cake. Everything was delicious and well presented. As we were leaving we chatted about the range of cakes on offer, we were given a free sample of the vegan chocolate cake. We wouldn't have known it was vegan if we hadn't been told. It was really good. We were impressed and will be back soon with friends

Staff where pleasant. The cafe seemed okay. Food wasn't horrendous. However I booked in advance for dairy and gluten free. I discussed this on the phone a week prior and was told it would be fine, they could do sandwiches, home made cakes and a scone with soya cream. When I arrived they told me they'd been too busy to make my scone and where asking me over again what I could have. They found me some store bought cakes, sandwiches and no scone or any alternative. They still took my £15 for a full afternoon tea. The service again was pleasant but there barely was any service as such. Took over half hour to bring water requested. Brought food and then eventually took tea and coffee orders. Then had to be asked twice for milk by which the teas we'd poured in our cups where cold. No second offer of drinks at all. Overall if I'd walked in without prior notice I would have been happy that they'd been able to throw something dairy and gluten free together. Or if they'd told me they weren't sure but would try. But with prior notice and being told what I'd get that's what I expected. No excuse would lack of service though.

Ordered soup and a sandwich, the bread was green mouldy, soup was luke warm, left before finishing our meal, told them about my bread and they blamed the bread man, showed me sone more rolls which were also mouldy and said they were the 14th August I told them today is the 15th !!!!

What a lovely tea room . Had a wonderful lunch followed by the most amazing scone with jam and cream.

Cakes gorgeous as ever staff always friendly and make you feel they are pleased to see you.Took a slice home for Stuart who after tasting strangely feels the need to come himself so win win for me as I get to come too.

Disappointed, over priced. £19.95 each for afternoon tea!!The finger sandwiches were, tiny and if you consider cream cheese, egg mayonnaise and processed ham as an afternoon tea? The cake slices were also on the small side, a chocolate slice and a Victoria sponge slice with a scone. Tea or coffee and one soft drink but if you asked for another soft drink well that was an extra charge?? Even though some of us didn’t even have one soft drink...We were then hurried out and was told that we were all meant to of left by 3pm, it was 3.15pm and we had been there since 1pm... also £2 corkage for a bottle of processco and wine with a screw lid top??Won’t be returning

Fleur Ashley Tearooms (clever name - links to a famous Galsworthy book and milkmaid clothes in the 70's - most nostalgic). The cakes are lovely classics, too; a really good, unpretentious Victoria Sandwich, truly scrumptious coffee and walnut... need I go on?

Divine alternative for a Hen Party. 25 of us had exclusive use of this quaint tea room. The afternoon tea was second to none. Annie's home made cakes are a delight. Thank you all for an amazing and unforgettable time.

My son was 18 and they made him a really lovely cake the sponge was really lovely and everyone enjoyed the cake thank you

Took my grandson here at Christmas to have tea with Santa. The staff were outstanding made all the children feel special. And Santa was so good with them every child had time on there own with him. Santa's little helpers (elves) were great with children too. Can't wait to see him again this year.

Lovely staff and marvellous chocolate cake and tea ,second visit for me and now have my son on board who is now a huge fan of the cake will bring my sister with me next

What a great place, my Grandaughter treated me to afternoon tea, fabulous cakes and tiny sandwiches beautiful old china and the best cuppa I have had in a long time of cafe teas. 11 out of 10 easily Can’t wait to go again

Visited many times and often pop in just to pick up some takeaway cakes! The cakes are lovely, homemade and taste delicious. The ladies that work there are very helpful and friendly. Only a small tea room, has lots of vintage cups and teapots. Prices fair. Highly recommend, just be careful with the parking as restrictions directly outside. If you park a bit further up the road or in a side room you’ll be fine.

Ordered tea for two and egg mayo and cheese sandwiches. Tea arrives and finished before the sandwiches do. They took a long time to arrive and it wasn’t that busy - plenty of empty tables. Had to ask for more hot water - not offered as it should be.

lovely experience, plenty of food well displayed and served in a slightly old fshioned atmosphere by friendly staff

I used to visit here frequently with my Dad before I had my weekly singing lesson. Now that I've moved away, I don't visit as much anymore which is a shame, because Fleur Ashley is a wonderful tea room. The cakes they serve are spot on, so light and moist. The malteser cheesecake is just a good.

I visit here regularly for lunch, homemade soup and a lovely sandwich , lots of tea! I can recommend the bacon soup if available, staff are very pleasant , twee surroundings ! :)

Precioso lugar para tomar el té de la tarde. Puedes tener sándwich o sopa todo casero. Menú con un montón de opciones. Servicio excelente. Precios justos. Si te gusta tortas este es el lugar para ti. Tienen tantos pasteles caseros a elegir. Ingredientes locales y todos recién hechos. Sólo pequeñas y intermate o se podría decir acogedor. Bien merece una visita.

Preciosa casa hizo 'té de la tarde y el personal es agradable pero por desgracia nuestra experiencia fue arruinada cuando el personal comenzó a limpiar el suelo con desinfectante sólido en 3. 15 y a la izquierda de la puerta abierta de par en par en una tarde muy fría de sábado. Éramos los únicos dos a la izquierda y nos sentimos incómodos, así que pagamos la factura y hizo una rápida salida. Fueron lo suficientemente buenas para nuestra caja tartas/bollo pero incompleto sin duda no es el relajante té de la tarde que esperábamos! Atención a todo el mundo, asegúrese de obtener sus principios antes de empezar a limpiar!

Un amigo me llevó a ella para el almuerzo. Nunca he estado antes y he de decir que es preciosa. La comida es todo recién hecho. Tuve sándwich y té de frutas, que viene en la tetera con un colador y china tazas y platillos. Todo se sirve muy bien. No me puedo quejar en absoluto. Hacen un té de la tarde que me gustaría probar, pero para el almuerzo fue perfecto. Altamente recommendd

Celebramos un cumpleaños amigos en el fin de semana, lo que un salón de té precioso. Para la Navidad, adecuadamente decorados incluso la teteras vino con tapas de santa. Un ambiente muy relajado con deliciosos sándwiches y pasteles, todos terminamos con unos vasos de gaseosas traídos por el anfitrión. Gran servicio por las preciosas señoras en salones de té fleur ashley, gracias.

Visitamos a la familia y nuestro 10 meses. Tenían una silla y juguetes listos en pocos minutos. Nada era demasiado problema para el personal y eran amables pero solos cuando estabas comiendo.

Maybe a little expensive for a cup of tea and a light bite but really memorable as its done out as an old-time teashop (sort of) and it feels a lot more or a treat than a trip to a café or chain. I had the afternoon tea with cakes, cut sandwiches and a scone and loved it all, especially the Victoria sponge. Not an everyday venue for me as I have a budget but one where you feel you get treated well and entertained and not just fed.

Siempre me encanta visitar estos preciosos tes. Aparte de la encantadora y pintoresca decoración vajilla china, acompañados por deliciosos gustosamente muestra. Usted recibirá siempre una cálida bienvenida, por el encantador personal le pueden probar su excelente comida casera, además de los deliciosos pasteles y repostería en oferta.

Been here many times ;) What a beautiful place to eat lovely cakes and foods. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

Visited with a party of 9 for a hen afternoon tea. Absolutely lovely as usual. Can't fault service. Nothing is too much trouble. Took prosecco to celebrate. Cakes are delicious and everything is home made. Lovely place and will continue to visit x

Brilliant little tea room, that also offers freshly cooked light meals, iin addition to sandwiches and great home cooked cakes and scones. The menu changes regularly and I would go there for the coffee alone. A nice addition to Wallasey Village and a quality tea room. Seems to go from strength to strength. Food well prepared and nice staff too.

Whether you want a snack, homemade cake or afternoon tea this is a lovely place to try. Service is friendly and the cakes are delicious. Lovely to sit in a cosy Tea Room instead of one of those many chain coffee shops.

Well if your looking for a lovely afternoon with home made cake and real tea you won't find better than this little tea room in Wallasey. What a delight it was to find a place that takes me back to tea and cakes with my nan, The proprietor is a lovely lady making you feel welcome and seeing to your every need , I was treating a dear friend to afternoon tea for her 70th birthday and when I arrived they even changed the music to suit the birthday girl . First class tea room welcoming and thoughtful

Our first visit for a late lunch was a lovely surprise. The decor, tablecloths, china, etc added a certain charm to this tea room. The service was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the quiche and lasagne. We were too full for dessert so decided to use the takeaway service to enjoy our scone and coffee cake later. Well worth a visit!

discovered this by accident.obviously very popular with locals.Wide choice of food at reasonable prices with friendly staff,

Had a lovely afternoon tea here for my baby shower. Staff were very accommodating and venue cute and shabby chic - exactly what I love. 3 selection of sandwiches on offer - ham, cream cheese and egg. All my faves - as I'm a basic buttie girl! Some did grumble there was no salmon or chicken on offer but I was more than happy. Scones were amazing! I Was that full I didn't get to sample the other two cake selections on offer but everyone in my party said they were delicious- Choc fudge was the fave choice. Would recommend venue for a nice afternoon tea with family and friends.

I go to Fleur Ashley regularly with family and friends whether it's for full afternoon tea or a drink and a slice of delicious homemade cake. Lemon drizzle is amazing. Quaint interior and lovely authentic china ware. They do lovely lunches too. I would definitely recommend it.

Wow it was amazing, I had the lemon drizzle cake, with raspberries and clotted cream, it was to die for, would recommend, and go again, can't wait to try something else on the menu.

Lovely sandwiches and tea again here. Would recommend for a light lunch or tea and cakes. It is nice little place to meet friends or family.

This venue and the staff are flawless. The attention to detail and the attentive staff make this place. Unfortunately the afternoon tea is terrible. This consisted of three selection of sandwiches egg, ham and cream cheese- most other places offering afternoon tea would choose perhaps one or two of those options but then add in something a little more special i.e. tuna, salmon, beef, blt, chicken salad or cheese and chutney etc but unfortunately it was 3 very plain and cheap fillings selected. Only half a scone was offered but it did come with jam and clotted cream and it was a good size. Other venues would offer a smaller whole scone, some places even two just to make the cake stand look more appealing. And the cake selection was appalling, this consisted of two fairy cakes, afternoon tea usually includes one or teo of the following; a macaroon, lemon drizzle cake, a fruit tart, a brownie etc etc but two fairy cakes is not my idea of afternoon tea/high tea. It was what you would expect from a children's birthday party.There are countless places I could name that offer a much much much higher standard of afternoon tea for the same price.But the tea and coffee was of a high standard and the atmosphere was lovely but I was so let down by the standard of the afternoon tea.

This is a really lovely place. Been here a few times and had lovely cake or sandwich. This time we had a sandwich and soup and really enjoyed it. I don't drink tea but my wife does and loves it here as well. Friendly staff who look after you.

First of all I will say the place is lovely and in keeping with the theme of the café the staff also seemed really friendly. I was here for a baby shower and we filled the place up, we had all paid for afternoon tea. However if we asked for more tea they wouldn't give us a new tea bag just gave us more water in the pot so I thought that was a bit stingy considering a single tea bag costs about 5p but would recommend for anyone wanting afternoon tea in the area!

Lovley place for a baby shower... Opened up especially for the occasion. Afternoon tea was good sandwich's where ok delicious cakes and scones thanks for a lovely afternoon

It was our anniversary do I thought it would be nice to go out for the day.When I realised fleur Ashley did hampers to take away, It was obvious that this is what I should do!Thank you to the staff for getting our hamper ready and preparing for us so well , and all items were individually wrapped and we'll stored away. Making our bank holiday weekend day out even more of a treat.Everyone around seems slightly jelous as I brought sandwich after sandwich out and cake after cake.Tea and coffee also.Well done to the ladies here it was all so fresh and it was a real treat x

A wonderful cafe with lovely friendly staff. A unique and happy experience.Parties, special occassions, lunch or coffee and cake.

Went here for a baby shower with a group of about 20. A little pricey but very nice! Love the interior and atmosphere! Lovely sandwiches! Clean.

Have been for lunch on several occasions and high tea, food is lovely and staff very friendly. Piping hot tea and excellent cake.

very chique little tea rooms opposite railway station,when i visited on a tuesday(think it shuts monday)it was very well laid out inside and orderered sandwiches and tea which was done by 3 or 4 ladies quite quickly.as a male I stood out as the other customers were ladies over 60 and is more the type of establishment to take your mum or aunt

Been here on a few occasions with family and friends and always had a really good experience of lovely food, hot and cold, cakes, service and atmosphere. Would recommend this quirky small tearoom to anyone that wants a traditional nibble!

Great selection of teas, all served beautifully! Welcoming staff and a lovely atmosphere make this place a real treat for a spot of afternoon tea!Love that this place is breastfeeding friendly (not many places are in Wallasey) and such caring staff that couldn't do enough for my family and I.Real gem of Wallasey Village!

We could not have faulted anything! The decor, atmosphere, service and food were all glorious. We had a truly special afternoon.

This is a lovely tea room, nice and local. The food has always been fresh and well presented. Such a shame that twice i have come across a bad attitude now and sorry to say will no longer be recommending people to the business or revisiting on that note. Good Customer service goes along way.

I have visited Fleur Ashley on numerous occasions with my mum and family and friends. Its such a cute little tea room with lovely home made cakes, sandwiches and loose leaf tea. The pretty girly decor creates the feeling of having your very own tea party in a dolls house. The staff are so friendly, particularly the owner. As its a rather small tea room with limited space available I would definitely recommend booking in advance- especially at the weekend. I look forward to the many more visits I will have to Fleur Ashley in the future.

Excellent food, service and surronding's, such a lovely place to visit and very happy to recommend, will be back !

Perfect stop for afternoon tea and cake. Staff are all very attentive and the owner is lovely. Took my elderly father and disabled mother there one afternoon and they couldn't do enough to help us. Even offered if my parents wanted to go back alone to see them on and off the train! We will definitely be back :)

well what can I say walk in the door and you enter a world forgotten by many old world charm abounds with dainty cups and tablecloths set as you remember when you went to grandmas on sunday afternoon the food is a delight the staff friendly an experience one must try well done to amie for making the visit one not to forget if you need a big cake for any occasion this is the place to go may it go on forever

I've been lots of times for lunch with a good friend of mine and have never been disappointed. High Tea is lovely, as is the quiche.

Went a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed the food and the service was friendly.went back today for high tea which was excellent would really recommend it !!

I went with my daughter for a pre wedding tea, was disgusted with what was served to us for the price we paid. Pot of tea came along time before the food arrived so after we had eaten the morsels that were served i asked for another pot of tea, they put hot water on existing tea leaves, could not believe this as the amount of money they charged. They did not even serve a full scone we got half each. Take no notice of picture on website because what u actually get is nothing like that. This is a few examples of my experience today as too numerous to mention. My purse feels like it has been raped!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friendly and courteous. Nice home baking and quick lunches. Good selection. Expensive and small portions but tasty. Hot chocolate was lux warm.

I booked afternoon tea for my sister birthday we went with my neice who had a young baby and sister in law it was absolutely wonderful from start to finish attentive staff fabulous food and China tea cups and saucers. Nothing was too much trouble even fitting the pram in .I would highly recommend it and will be returning the is food all home made and you can see them preparing it for you. booking is recommended!

I love this tea room, the decor is beautiful, the china makes drinking tea a treat! I especially like the home made quiche and the choice of cakes. I enjoy meeting my friends here to have a leisurely lunch or cream tea. The food is always delicious, freshly home made, the staff are friendly and make you feel at home.

My daughter booked us in here for a prepaid afternoon tea.Unfortunately a family problem cropped up and we forgot about the booking. O.K it was about 10 days later when we got back to them as we had to go away to sort out the family problem, when we finally got back to apologise, the lady on the phone said basically tough luck, that she had made the sandwiches and cake, i am sure they were not specially for us, ok it was our fault, but this is the first time a restaurant or service, has kept the money and offered nothing in its place, i certainly would not recommend this cafe, if that is their attitude., so zero on the customer service, There are plenty of other tea rooms

Wow this is a tiny little tea shop in the heart of Wallasey village, Parking was an issue but we found somewhere near by the tea room. Staff friendly, helpful, with a relaxed atmosphere in our party we had 4 adults plus a tiny baby. They helped us accommodate the pram, and everyone was seated in comfortable chairs.We all ordered various foods I asked for scrambled egg and smoked salmon which was lovely and to finish off I ordered Eton mess. OMG!!! Amazing.

This little Gem is worth a visit it's a traditional style "T shop, lovely & quaint inside & the staff are friendly & chat even if there busy! Your served on china crockery, they have tasty lunches, traditional cream teas, & a variety of delicious cakes,our foreign visitors will love it !! They also specialise In bespoke wedding & celebration cakes,Please go take a look you will not be disappointed

Good value, nice food, attentive staff and a good atmosphere. Another place helping Wallasey Village out.

A pot of tea for two. I had scrambled egg and bacon on toast. My wife had lasagna. Both of us followed that with a slice of cake. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Friendly service.I will certainly be returning soon.

Being a local, it's taken me far too long to actually have lunch at this lovely, little tea room. I went for lunch with a great friend and considering it was midweek it was still pretty busy with a nice, quiet buzz in the room.I had a beautiful slice of quiche with homemade coleslaw and salads followed by a scrumptious muffin. My biggest problem was actually choosing which cake to have as they all looked so tempting. They have a good choice of teas and coffees, all served in individual pots/cafetieres. The service was fabulous, friendly and very welcoming. I shall definitely be looking for more 'excuses' to go and 'sample' some more of their cakes!

Enjoyed a nice lunch including earl grey tea for one member of the family it would be lovely to go to for special occasions very upmarket good service .

Fleur Ashley is my new favourite place to catch up with friends over traditional afternoon tea. Staff are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. The food is simple but so scrummy and beautifully presented. I cannot recommend this place enough...I love it!

Spent a long lunch here with friends. Super find and would recommend. Menu doesn't have that much variety but what they do do they do well.

Had lunch with a friend today at Fleur Ashley, lovely, traditional tea rooms. Pretty mismatched china tea cups and teapots. Real tea, with a strainer, and instructions on what it was, however we were both old enough to know!We both had a generous wedge of homemade quiche, with salad, then very greedily chose a cake for dessert, lemon drizzle with raspberries and clotted cream, and scone with cream and jam. The food was lovely, and very filling.Shop décor was great, fabric teacloths, with vintage white cloths layered over the top. Only criticism was that the serviettes were of the harsh paper variety, when some nice linen, or failing that, the 'soft fabric feel' paper ones that you can buy.total bill was £21.00, which was good value, we were not hurried out, had a relaxed two hour catch-up, and made very welcome. Will definitely return, but would caution against taking babies or toddlers, too many breakable things within reach, definitely a grown-up place to visit.

Mum in law took my wife and I for a high tea this cold January day, and I must say the service and the tea was first class...staff were extremely friendly and the presentation out of this world... £34.00 for 3 cream teas which included sandwiches cake and scones and of course tea of your choice...in bone china cups..highly recommend this place...

This is a nice place to visit for afternoon tea. Quaint, homely tearoom with high tea for around £12pp. This includes a choice of teas/coffees sandwiches, cakes and scones. Would probably advise against taking tots/babies. Not a lot of room as it is and lots to break! It's not the Ritz, but it's not bad either. My only 2 wishes: that the owner stop running around like a headless chicken when it's busy and please, please stop serving that cheap, shop bought coleslaw. It lets you down when you do such a good job at everything else!

Wonderful tearoom, lovely staff and my coffe (which was specially picked for my liking by the lady on duty) and cake was gorgeous. My friend just had a tea as was tea leaves presented in a mini teapot. gorge! Also they do celebration cakes and sell little presents and cards. Recommended post box hire for my friends wedding - www.loveissweetwirral.co.uk - . Be going again!

We had a lovely afternoon tea, which was presented beautifully on a tiered cake stand with cakes, scones, and a variety of sandwiches. The shop is only small, but it makes it homely, and welcoming. I would highly recommend visiting the shop/cafe.

The place to visit for fantastic service, homemade cakes that would please Mary Berry! Sandwiches and lots of other tasty wholesome snacks. The celebration cakes are a pure work of art from the hands of the owner.

Never have i paid so much for a slice of cake that could of been shop bought. £4-50 for a piece of chocolate cake with cream. The wholemeal bread was that cheap 50p bread,not nice. Even Starbucks only charge £2-60 for chocolate cake. No prices on anything.Will never go again!!!

Amazing little Tea Room! So friendly, great decor and theme, yummy cake and drinks, fully recommend!! The flower names on the tables are a nice touch, and all the cups and saucers are very 1920's art deco. Lovely environment.

We stumbled across Fleur Ashley Tea Rooms more by luck than anything else; with family visiting from abroad that were hoping to experience a 'real English afternoon tea', I searched for a local tea room that would provide that experience. A quick google brought up Fleur Ashley, the website looked great, it was only around the corner but I had never heard of it so decided to check with the mother-in-law who told me she had not heard of it either but thought she had heard of a nasty greasy spoon cafe in that location. Undeterred, we decided to give it a try. The ugly, old cafe front filled us with trepidation, it was bad weather and the window was steamed up so we couldn't look inside but once we opened the door we were immediately convinced! The cafe is cosy and inviting and full of quirky, kitschy charm, with what looks like grandma's finest china and embroided table clothes and lovely mismatched tea pots set on the tables. We treated ourselves to high tea. The lady serving us was very welcoming and attentive and made sure we were happy with the selection of sandwiches on offer. The sandwiches were served first, then the home made cake which was probably what all of us were looking forward to the most! And we weren't disappointed either; lemon drizzle, coffee walnut and Guinness chocolate cake as well as oven warm scones. The Guinness chocolate cake was simply amazing, best cake I've had in ages, rich but not sickly sweet and didn't sit like a brick in the bottom of your stomach like some rich cakes do occasionally. The tea selection was also really good, the English rose was delicious, discernible rose taste but not overbearing. Lovely place to go for a proper afternoon tea and I very much look forward to returning soon!

Just had a very enjoyable lunch at Fleur Ashley. The food was lovely and the staff were really friendly. We loved the traditional tea room setting with ornate china crockery and embroidered tablecloths. They take reservations so I would recommend phoning to book a table as it seems very popular.