Grocer Chef in Vale of White Horse

We have visited The Grocery Chef a few times now and everytime the food has been excellent. Everthing is homemade. The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. Well behaved dogs are allowed but understandably they like them to have clean paws otherwise you are issued with a towel.

This is a lovely Cafe with plenty of seating inside or outside. We ordered sandwiches which are freshly made and a pot of tea. The Staff are all very welcoming. Highly Recommend

Grocer Chef provided a fabulous afternoon tea for my dads 93rd birthday treat today. Extremely well priced compared with other local afternoon teas (£14.95 pp) with limitless tea & coffee and so much to eat for three of us we had to take some home. To top it off was the ambience, lovey spot on the shady patio, perfect for a hot summers day, such friendly people nothing was too much trouble. Our niece & husband dropped in just before closing time on their way down south and were made to feel very welcome with hot drinks, we didn’t feel uncomfortable in the slightest that they were about to close. Thank you, we will definitely be booking for the next family birthday.

Wonderful Birthday Lunch, friendly service, delicious home made food, plenty of time given to chat and catch up. Thank you

Ordered sandwiches, plus a gluten free and a vegan afternoon tea, at fairly short notice. It was all amazing, very well presented, ready for collection at the time arranged.

Ordered 3 individually boxed afternoon teas for my Mother in Law’s lockdown birthday and a couple of friends. They enjoyed a virtual tea party in their own homes. Great selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes, excellent quality and quantity, highly recommend!

Enjoyed a great coffee and flapjack. Lovely peaceful seating area outside. Some nice produce in the shop as well.

We’ve literally driven out here just for an ice cream, coffee or a sausage roll. Food is excellent and staff are exceptional. Hungry, thirsty, peckish, or wanting a treat to eat? Stop here.

What a find. Went for lunch. Fabulous menu choice, relaxed atmosphere. The food was superb. Highly recommend

Always a pleasure to go to The Grocer Chef. Food is always top notch and the staff are equally as good. I had the coronation chicken in jacket potato - just the right amount of spice in the chicken. My best friend had the scampi and salad - and real scampi - not this fake stuff you get at some restaurants. Great service, great food and reasonably priced.

Stopped off for brekkie en route to a meeting, not my normal breakfast stop, but it opens at 8am so I can leave very early, have breakfast and get to my meeting refreshed. No veggie breakfast on the menu. I don't know why but I always find that rude. I don't want to be an after-thought or have to make a fuss. Of course they could cook me a veggie breakfast without the sausage and bacon, great, but forgot to check if they would cook in vegetable oil. Hope they did. Breakfast was good. Not great, but perfectly fine. Good value at £8. The coffee was a bit bitter. The staff were lovely, very chatty and friendly. Parking is a nightmare until you find out that you can park in the residents parking areas. Otherwise leave your car on the side of the road somewhere and walk. Would probably come back, it's a bit off the beaten track but looks like a pretty village.

Some community cafes can make visitors feel like intruders - not here! The mix of locals, commuters and walkers gave a buzzing atmosphere and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. This lovely modern conversion offers lovely home-made food in a comfortable, clean and spacious setting. The menu ranges from sandwiches and jackets to omelettes and a whopping serving of gammon, egg, pineapple & chips. Parking is a bit restricted, but there is a visitors car park just down the road and the village is fascinating to walk around.

Have been visiting The Grocer Chef for years. Usually for a coffee and a cake but recently taking in their lunch menu. The one constant through all the visits is the “great” - couple this to food, coffee, service, people and atmosphere - it all works. Other coffee shops and restaurants oscillate up and down in terms of food and service. The Grocer Chef just keep the quality bar really high. Keep up the great work.

my daughter in My Daughter in Law treated me to a lovely breakfast it the Grocer Chef.There was a good choice and well presented. We will certainly return.

I have had several excellent lunches here when meeting old colleagues after retirement. Simple wholesome food is served by friendly and efficient staff. It says much that I am prepared to make a five hour return trip to enjoy it!

Open from 6am, they serve full breakfast promptly and sell the Racing Post. Perfect! Very convenient.

Absolutely loved this place so much so I’ve since returned with all my family for breakfast and rebooked for High Tea with my mum

We visited on a Saturday morning. What a find! A beautiful small but perfectly formed eatery in a beautiful village. 2 x full English with toast and coffee for £8 each. The best for miles and this is now our number one brekky location. Dog...

We came here after a morning walk having preordered our food at 10am. They were well able to cope with a group of 15 for lunch without putting off their regular customers. Most of us had main courses, which are reasonably priced at about £7...

We went for a family lunch and really enjoyed the personal service and great quality food. Can't speak highly enough of the quality!!!!

I've visited the Grocer Chef many times, whilst out cycling, after walking around Ardington and nearby Lockinge and when I've simply passed by. This small independent establishment is great and definitely worth a visit. The food is homemade and fresh as well as being sensibly...

Always lived locally but never been. Visited today with friends and all our children and dogs after a walk to the Millenium Stones. What a treat! We were welcomed at the door and a large table was found for us and freshly laundered towels were...

Ardington is a little off the track if you don't know it, but this place is an absolute find. Good coffee reasonably priced and the breakfasts and lunches are always cooked to order by the chef. I've been visiting a few times a week for...

I have used this cafe when cycling with friends. The service is good as is the food - lunches and cakes. The coffee is also good. If you add that to being able to sit outside and enjoy the peace and quiet in this lovely...

Just popped in for lunch today. Good food, reasonably priced with friendly service, and It was a delight to sit outside in their garden.

Sunny quiet garden, lovely first thing in morning. Smiling service, and a fabulous breakfast. Great to sit and read the paper. Their cakes are tremendous!

We had a wonderful family breakfast at the grocer chef. Very family friendly and excellent food. Perfect start to the perfect British bank holiday weekend. I recommend you visit when in the WANTAGE area!

In door and outdo seating heps with all seasons . Whether you wish a cup pf coffee a snack or a lunch or a full English breakfast service is normally prompt and well organised. \\\home built soups and baked items are on the menu though...

The tearoom in Ardington is finally bustling with life, chat and decent home cooked food. The current owners have brought this place back to life with their friendly staff and good food. Open for breakfast and morning papers, elevensies, lunch and afternoon teas it copes...

We went for a bike ride and stoped at this little cafe and had breakfast. Really nice people working in there and very nice breakfast we will be doing that again.

It was great to meet a friend here and catch up. A delightful village and friendly staff. The Cream Tea was good value and top quality!

Popped in for a light bite and tea after a walk around the local area. Lovely cakes and bites. Great pot of Tea to refresh the soul!

Disappointed with cakes of late. Service friendly but stopped going as cakes are either stale or burnt. Staff seemed disinterested when we asked for a replacement.

I have become a regular at this little gem of a café, breakfast, morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea the menu is wide and appetising, the welcome warm and service excellent whatever he weather, and if it is sunny you can sit outside under the...

I came here for breakfast with my family and had, although very basic, a delicious sausage sandwich with great presentation. I also came here on work experience for three day in July 2016. I am so glad I came here, as my confidence around people...

We often use this café as a cake stop on our cycle rides. We work up an appetite and can justify having worked off the calories. Friendly, helpful staff, a nice garden (when it's sunny) great for coffee and cake, or a cream tea.

Lovely café with lovely friendly staff and even better food, they do an amazing value for money full English breakfast and some superb lunches that cater for every sort of food allergies. I am a regular visitor myself and have always enjoyed the food. also...

The owners of this place are pure gold. The place itself is beyond idyllic. We went there for lunch today and when I said I was vegan (despite there being nothing 100% vegan on the menu) they made me a beautiful and filling vegan wrap...

After our full English breakfast we both agreed that it was one of the best we'd ever had. A little off the beaten track but we'll worth the effort.

A lovely cafe in the heart of a picturesque village. Food is freshly made and tastes good. Cakes are (mostly) nice. The best thing for me is that I can go in with my doggies :)

Great food, attentive service and fantastic quality cakes. Beautiful setting. Very relaxed and welcoming. A must visit

Very nice little gem. Great food with swift friendly service. Maybe slightly in the prucy side but what isnt these days. Worth a visit.

Went for a lunch time meal, great food prepared while you wait so its all fresh. Very clean and VERY friendly. Will definatly be returning.

Still visiting this lovely cafe. Have been now for at least 2 years. Wonderful staff. Very attentive. Food and drink good quality. Love the homemade cakes. The gardens are lovely.

Nice scones and tea. Friendly staff. Not too keen on the tables - plus staff were clearing up as we were there - it felt a bit end of the dayish and it was only 4pm. Not ideal for a tea shop/cafe. But the food...

Pretty gardens, gorgeous village, great service, lovely food, amazing cakes!!!! Will be back!! Would definitely recommend for lunch.

We passed by Ardington en route to a walk in the countryside and in search of lunch and made a very poor choice in visiting the Ardington Village Store and Tea Rooms. Though the place looked fairly busy there were free tables, and we thought...

This little place is great! Food is always lovely. And the cakes are so so good. Staff are great too!

A lovely Cafe and shop, High quality food and drinks, served by welcoming,happy staff. Can recommend the " Full English Breakfast", and lovely cakes.

Grocer Chef is a great place to eat if you're out for a walk in Ardington. We'd booked ahead (obviously) because we were a party of 24 walkers and all hungry after our 6mile walk to the Ridgeway. GC were welcoming, well organised and we...

The staff here are the friendliest I have come across in a long time, they always smile 😃 The food is freshly made and very tasty and very reasonably priced. The village is small and beautiful so it is lovely to go and the Cafe...

We have been for Lunch and tea many times, The owner chef is lovely, very helpful , great food and Good service , so much so we are taking a walking group back there in July for Lunch

always great food and drinks in a lovely setting. the Garden is delightful to spend time with friends and Dog friendly. Love everything about this place.

This is the second time I have visited this wonderful little village store/tea rooms. First time for an afternoon tea, which was very enjoyable and the second for a hearty breakfast after a morning walk around the gorgeous village of Ardington. My friend had full...

We used these tea rooms when Karen smith was there,we knew she wasn't going to be there but it wasn't the same. We had a very high pitched "good morning", had coffee and tea cake but the jam was bought in, I enquired if they...

Much recommended, the outdoor seating area is very nice. Ardington is a beautiful village, I prefer to avoid the coffee chains.

Lovely tea room but one which serves cooked lunches as well. We on this occasion only had coffee and cake but the quality was excellent and such a wide selection of cakes. We will certainly come back for lunch one day.

delighted to find this simple place in a quiet village close to very good walking on the Ridgeway. Unpretentious, well-cooked food at an economical price with no fuss. A warm welcome too. I would not hesitate to return.

I've visited her several times when I'm the area on my motorbike. Food is good, the service excellent and there is always a good welcome, even when your wet and cold. The soul was tasty, but could have been warmer. Service is consistently good.

Go here once or twice a month. Nothing too much trouble. Staff very friendly and helpful. Good indoor and outdoor seating. Everything homemade. Nice setting in a lovely village. Handy little grocery shop. Very good value for money.

Lovely friendly armosphere. Food homemade and very tasty. We've been back every week since. We would recommend that you book a table as its a very popular place. Plenty of seating in the garden.

This delightful cafe and general store was an unexpected find in the charming little village of Ardington. It made the perfect place to stop off for lunch on our way to Wantage and for tea and scones on our way back! The whole place feels...

Two tired walkers found the local pub shut and the bus gone. The OS map said 'Post Office' we went to it and found a delightful Tea Shop with a garden. Tasty, refreshing, cream teas were the order of the day and a table outside....

We are a family of 6/7/8,sometimes more, of all ages from 13-90 who,depending on individual availability,regularly have Saturday Lunch at The Grocer Chef.It has never failed to provide excellent food and service,always with a smile and amiable conversations,nothing is too much trouble.Highly Recommend.

Positioned closer to Harwell than Wantage, this pleasant cafe is located in the centre of Ardington village. The building is part local store and part cafe. Inside the main room is bright and clean, with around 6 tables. The main attraction is outside where tables...