Hirsel Cottage Tearoom in Scottish Borders

After having a lovely stroll in the grounds, we stopped off for refreshments and were delighted we did. The cafe was lovely and warm with friendly staff. We had delicious coffee with freshly baked scones in a nice atmosphere. Would definitely recommend a visit for the walks, pottery shop and cafe afterwards.

Superb location, nice premises and tasty food. However, the first disappointment was having to pay £2.50 to Park. The menu is on the pricey side. Service was slow and the servers seemed a little disorganised as we had to correct and repeat our order. Strangely, you get your bill at the shop counter, so we did not have a chance to review it. The cashier read out the items on our bill, which sadly bore only a passing resemblance to what we actually had. As they use hand held devices, this was difficult to understand.

Lovely coffee shop Too late for lunch,but had a lovely scone and cake with coffee Very friendly staff Nice surroundings

Very nice place. Light and airy. Outdoor seating. Quite a good size. Lovely little farm shop, found some unusual produce. Staff friendly and approachable seems very efficient. No vegan options but they were happy to do a toastie without the meat / cheese. Came with nice salad. Hubby had egg mayo sandwich had generous filling. Quite reasonable prices and was very clean. Quite busy but lots of space inbetween tables so you weren’t intruding on people spaces. The nice waitress even brought me a cushion as the church pew style seat was hard on my bony bottom!!! Loveliest coffee we had in a long while !!! If I’m area I’d definitely go back

We stopped off here for lunch and although it was busy we were served very quickly. When our order arrived it was both delicious and plentiful. I chose the baked potato with coronation chicken and my husband chose the cottage pie. The staff were very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. We would certainly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

After a good walk round the estate, I arrived here at a very busy 1pm. There were no tables free inside, so rather than wait until one became available, I opted to sit outside (at one of the tables with an umbrella, as the sky threatened rain!). The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and explained that there might be a bit of a wait for food - I didn't mind. Actually, someone came out and took my order almost straight away, and the wait for the food wasn't very long at all. When I'd finished, and was on my way to pay, I was asked if everything had been OK. The food was delicious, and I don't think I've come across more helpful and attentive staff anywhere. Ten out of ten!

Visited the Hirsel for the first time today with a friend . Had a walk round the lovely grounds first then had a scrumptious lunch of coronation chicken sandwiches with lovely side salad and a cappuccino each . Food was delicious and fresh and the waitress very friendly. Food was very reasonably priced and then visited the Farmhouse shop on way out . Very impressed and will definitely be back .

Toastie and soup for me and the caprese salad for my husband. generous portions, fresh and tasty. Plenty of glten free options and breads on request. Staff very helpful and friendly. Plenty of well behaved dogs in the courtyard seating area.

We called in during the Coldstream Civic week for a light bite and coffee/tea. Draughty on a cool day, clean and good table service. The cream tea was disappointing: - cream and jam were not enough to cover one scone and were taken from a too cold fridge so the cream was too hard. Also, no butter. The jam was a cheap variety. Considering they sold jam at over £3.50 a jar they missed a chance to advertise their products on sale. I would expect a place with other businesses around, a car park charge, beautiful setting and pleasant customer to try harder to pamper their customers to the best not the second best. We are not keen to return again. Any tea drinker will know to have a "good pouring teapot", this place was not one such place.

I stopped here for lunch as I knkew the surroundings were wonderful and I was so glad that I did. I had a goats' cheese and beetroot salad and it was absolutely delicious. All the salad ingredients were freshly picked from the garden beside the cafe. service was excellent too. Most definitely to be recommended.

A delightful picturesque setting opposite a lake covered in bird life. Friendly and welcoming staff, lovely food and possibly the best fruit scones we have ever tasted. The light lunches were also much enjoyed by us all. Ample walking in the extensive surrounding park either to build up your appetite or walk off at least some of the goodies on offer. There is also a children’s play area, craft shops and museum displays together with tourist information for the surrounding area. Highly recommended.

We enjoyed the coffee (best order the large) and the lunch was tasty and inexpensive. Although we ate outside, the inside looks to have had a make over and seemed clean and tidy. There is now a farm shop with a limited selection of unusual local produce which was previously a craft shop and this connects to the rest of the café. Don't miss the Rhododendrons in Dundock wood, they are free to visit and there are thousands of mature plants in full flower in June. This area seems to have escaped much damage from storm Arwen although many trees came down in other parts of the estate so plenty of logs and tree roots around.

My husband and I went in for a coffee. Asked for the price list. £2.50 for a tiny cup of coffee and £2.70 for slightly larger if one could say that. Two gulps and the cup would be empty. Outrageous pricing for nothing. Walked out. They even ask parking £2.50 to look around and 50p per person if on a bus. It's all about the money! They target tourists because they think tourists expect to through their money away when on holiday. We went to Newcastle Arms in Coldstream where a coffee , TWICE the size of the Hirsel cafe , costs £2 a cup.

Walked the estate yesterday then stopped for a break at the Tearoom. Very warm welcome from the ladies working that day. Sat outside in the sunshine in the courtyard with our dogs and had delicious large home made cheese and fruit scones and coffee. Jam comes in its own jam jar. Milk in a mini churn. Nice touches. Would highly recommend. Plan to return in April when we are going to stay in Jedburgh for a week.

Arrived late for lunch but the lovely staff soon had us sorted with what we wanted. Sometimes it's just the warmth of the welcome that makes all the difference

Weak cold coffee and miserable cakes. Other visitors have said the same and it hasn’t improved since their comments. In this day and age there is no excuse for bad standards

Cosy atmosphere, honest food, cheerful staff. What more could you ask for? Homestead were also happy to supply a takeaway service. Interesting items, including eco eggs, for sale.

Hard to find decent coffee in Coldstream but this place serves it. Home baking good, owner definitely trying to offer an all round experience, food, shop and location. It stayed open during COVID and served up coffees and scones through a hatch, this is to...

Limited but well-presented offering. Nice quality and good service in a clean and interesting setting.

We stopped here on our journey back from Scotland to york, and it was a great half way point. Parking cost £2.50, but that includes access to the gardens for walking. We had 2 cheese tart with salad and potatoes and a baked potato with...

A friend & I had a light lunch here yesterday. I have eaten here before and found it OK, but certainly nothing special. Key points of our experience were: 1 It took >30 minutes for our food to arrive (we sat down at an outdoor...

We had a short rest trip and took a cappuccino and some typical cakes. The coffee was excellent and the cakes were OK. The ambiance was nice and relaxing.

Really only popped in for coffee but succumbed to the temptation of the cakes, especially the gluten free chocolate chip cookie that was on offer. We were not disappointed. The lunch menu, while not extensive catered well for those looking for both vegetarian and gluten...

Just went in after a walk on a really hot day mid week. The inside was very sparse the food was nice but expensive but the waiting staff were really grumpy and it wasnt that busy.

A little put off by the lady serving in the takeaway cafe in the courtyard. I understand people smoke, but sitting right outside a food eatery smoking is a bit of a no no for staff. Not a good look

Lunch sitting outside the tea rooms after a walk around the Hirsel grounds. Previously had coffee and a home cooked cherry scone. We chose quiche which came with a few buttered potatoes, red cabbage coleslaw and a very nice salad. The quiche, though a small...

Now called the homestead, well refurbished, food portions not as good as before, small and limited choices, tea poor, not breakfast, tasted scented, nice staff though

This place is excellent, food really good, coffee top notch. Previous reviews are clearly out of date and hence this up dated one. Cannot recommend the place more highly. Lovely setting and grounds to wander in at no great cost.

Arrived around 10:30 for some food and coffee, unfortunately most ot the menu was not available until 11:00. Did however have a very nice bacon roll served on a brioche bun and an ok cup of coffee. Service was fine but it is a wee...

Had lunch here today rather pricey for what is basic food the smallest coffee I've had in along time.

Could do better. Scone was ‘okay’ - mean with butter which meant it was dry to eat. No jam offered. Very small cups. Doors wide open despite chilly weather. All in all, average experience. (And you pay £2.50 for the Estate car park - even on a Sunday).

Weak cold coffee and miserable cakes. Other visitors have said the same and it hasn’t improved since their comments

Breakfast ordered and very nice. 2 scones to take away OMG. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Friendly clean and COVID safe xx

Popped in here on the offchance on a passing visit to the Hirsel Estate. While we fully understand the current restrictions around the pandemic and don't necessarily expect to be able to get a table, the rather sour-faced individual in charge of this cafe barked at us that we had to have a booking as soon as we walked in. We politely asked when a table might become available - to see if it was worth waiting for a bit - to be abruptly told 'I don't know, it depends when people leave.' So how is it possible for anyone to book a table if the staff running the cafe don't know how long (roughly) each table will be occupied or at what stage in thei meal their guests are? There doesn't seem to be any logic applied here. We wondered if our treatment was, perhaps, because we are English tourists but, reading through the other reviews here, it appears that the obnoxious attitude displayed by the cafe's gatekeeper / guard dog has been applied to other visitors, too. So, anyway, don't bother - I was happy to spend the £30 or £40 I would have spent here at another local establishment.

This should be so much better, if only the food matched the surroundings or the standard of art in the galleries but oh dear, it just doesn't. Supermarket bread, and a salad garnish that looked as if the majority had been half eaten by someone else, a slice each of cucumber and tomato was tragic to say the least.The Hirsel should be a destination not a disappointment. Will return at some point but am not holding my breath. The gallery artists take pride in their work, the menu is an embarrassment which the friendly staff do not deserve. I hate to give a negative review but sadly I just have.

Called in for afternoon coffee and cakes. Greeted by unfriendly staff, not welcoming at all. My husband sat at a table which was damp so asked the waitress, who was cleaning tables, to dry it for him. She just told him to sit somewhere else! Cappuccino was a weak milky coffee. I don’t like posting negative reviews but there are plenty of lovely cafes with friendly staff so don’t bother with this one. Sorry.

I must admit I didn’t actually sample the fayre at Hirsel Cottage Tearoom; I didn’t make it that far.On a pleasantly warm and sunny August day when we arrived at the tearoom about 2/3rds of the tables outside were occupied. There was already one discarded tray (and dirty cups/plates) placed on one of the adjacent benches at the time and having picked a table that would accommodate 6 of us we added a second discarded tray to the bench. Tables clearly weren’t being cleared as quickly as needed. Nevertheless, having walked the long and well kept driveway with an 80 year old in our party we were ready for a spot of refreshments and we entered the tearoom to place our order.There were a few tables inside, but none were occupied, so it didn’t appear they had been overly busy. The first part of our order was for 4 pots of tea. The required number of cups and saucers were placed on a tray and our server then disappeared into the kitchen which is in full view. When she returned she had a single teaspoon and asked if we minded sharing it. Bearing in mind this is at a time when the server was wearing a full face visor and we were asked/told to sanitise hands and wear masks upon entering the tearoom because of COVID-19. Now, I have no concerns whatsoever about members of my group, but I still found it incredible that a tearoom can run out of teaspoons, at any time, let alone when they didn’t appear that busy. Maybe collecting used trays, etc. promptly after guests have departed may help. There was one, or perhaps two groups who had followed us in. Would they need to share our teaspoon too, I wondered? I quickly decided I had no confidence in or desire to eat/drink at an establishment so lacking in the basics of operating a tearoom and I politely declined and left.I can only hope those following us were happy to share the teaspoon in a way I wasn’t.

We have stopped at Coldstream's Hirsel cottage tearoom twice now. Don't get me wrong , it provides food that is tasty and freshly made but the thing that let's it down and this is my opinion are the two ladies serving. In a service industry there are skills that are required and sadly these were not really evident. I nearly apologised for walking in and disturbing their conversation on my second visit. Not really attentive, came across a little stern. Maybe I caught them on a bad day.Also to view a shop and gallery , it needs to be open, not hunt the person that can open it up. Even the potter was stern and we again felt being in the shop was an inconvenience. I'll stop for the nice walks but that'll be all in future.

Very nice place to visit attractive drive or walk in from main road and lots of superb walks around the Hirsel Estate from the tearoom I had coffee and a traybake served by the most welcoming ladies and the home made traybake was one to be unforgettable. All in all well worth a visit !!!

Nice setting for this cafe. We enjoyed a coffee with the millionaire’s shortbread. Comfortable seating area with nice atmosphere.

I need to revisit with more time to explore! The Gallery is definitely worth visiting (I'd love to return for their classes and events!!!), the Tea Room is quaint and the staff friendly and accommodating. Thank you!

Absolutely gobsmacked to day to be charged £1.60 for a 330ml Can of Irn Bru normally retailing for about 32p and the owners will pay even less as they will buy at cost - 500% mark up disgraceful in my opinion. Even had to ask for a glass! When queried price - was told sugar tax! But Irn-Bru is sugar free according to can.

we like to walk around the Hirsel on the ocassoins we visit Coldstream, such a lovely place to see all the flowering shrubs and bushs during May / June. then drop into the Tearoom for a bite to eat , very good too it is.

Just wanted a snack on the way home and the tearoom was supposed to be closing at 5 and we arrived at 4 but not even a baked potato or toastie on offer !! Why say you’re open til five then ? Anyhow we got two freshly made sandwiches and some tea which was fine. This tearoom has so much potential but felt like a nuisance an hour before closing !

Called into tea room today for a quick lunch after a walk around the Estate. The menu is outdated and uninteresting in today’s market . The food- toastie and a sandwich- was okay/average. The lady taking the order was very pleasant thankfully- the waitress needs to make eye contact when delivering food and her “enjoy!” was devoid of any sincerity.

Had a walk around the estate and called in for a drink and snack. We had a cheese scone, a couple of fruit scones and tea and coffee. The price was very reasonable and they warmed the scones up for us. Worth calling in for a cuppa.

My mum and I enjoyed a cup of tea here after a walk. I had a cheese scone it was very good with plenty of cheese. Mum enjoyed a shortbread biscuit. Very friendly service. The tea room was warm and inviting with nice artwork on the walls.

The tearooms are great after a long walk offering free refills, would have give them a higher rating if they were doggy friendly as it was not the warmest of days to sit outside however, realise that is a personal preference!

We prefer to pop in at quieter times as service is slow.

On the menu it says you are welcome but it didn’t feel it. I had a latte that was awful - undrinkable so

This cafe is in a lovely setting, the staff are polite and friendly and the food was very nice. The mushroom soup went down particularly well. Sat outside in the sun and everything was perfect.

The tea rooms serve everything you might need when you've finished your walk in the beautiful estate. Good range of drinks and hot or cold snacks, all served with a friendly smile and you can eat indoors or out.

Had a lovely lunch here. Good burger and lovely eating area outside to enjoy the sun. Set next to the lake so nice wee stroll after lunch

Come here often and it's always great. Good prices and has alot to offer. Lots of outdoor seating if you have dogs or it's a warm day to sit outside.

This cafe is located in a quaint shopping area. We stopped as part of a tour. Our guide recommend the lemon scones with curd and cream. We had that and tray bakes, shortbread and coffee. The scones were very good the tray bakes and shortbread were okay. The tour guide called ahead but they did not seem to be prepared and service was fairly slow.

Great cafe with plenty of choice. We chose afternoon tea which came with scone and tray bake. Very fresh and plentiful. Staff efficient and pleasant. Can sit inside or out....lovely to hear and see the house Martin's

We popped in here for a bite to eat in February, safe to say we won't be going back. The café looks ok and has a good selection but the quality of food coming out of the kitchen is dire. We ordered 2 toasties, cheese and ham and said we didn't want the salad accompaniment. Arrived at our table was the cheapest looking toastie I have ever seen a sorry slice of pre-packed ham with a meagre amount of cheap plasticky cheese on the cheapest white bread going - awful, plus the side on the plate of a quarter of a tomato - what this was about I do not know?!? - but added nothing to the dire offering on the plate. This place could be so much more, but using cheap ingredients isn't a good start. We had 2 lattes as well - these were awful as well -not proper coffee like you get in some places. we will not be going back.

What a wasted opportunity, could be a great café with a bit of work.

This cafe sits at the west end of Coldstream up a long drive way amongst pleasantly old estate buildings. It has inside and outside seating but we sat outside as it was a lovely sunny day and the small seating area is a bit of a sun trap. The service was fine and the cakes and coffee were very good. There are craft shops on site which adds to the pleasant experience. There was a small charge for parking.

Good hot Coffee with a free refill, mushroom soup tasty with fresh baked bread. Thankfully a dog free zone inside but dogs welcome at outside tables (Note to dog owners - not everyone wants your mut near them whilst eating. Staff friendly. There is a...

Nice tea room and nice well maintained courtyard with picnic benches. Very reasonable prices for food I had Border cream tea which is tea or coffee scone and piece of traybake for £4.85 and my son had kids lunchbox deal which was 1/2 sandwich raisins...

For a small cafe it boasts fabulous cheese scones, a must have and nice coffee. They also do free refills so you get good value for money. Combine this with the opportunity to walk around the Hirsel estate and it’s a great place to go.

Soooooo glad I decided to come here - WHAT a special warm cosy inviting friendly coffee shop, if we lived closer I’d def be a regular (we just house sitting for the week ) - lovely staff, superb food, great tea etc etc all round...

Lovely grounds to walk around with dogs. Buildings are impressive as well. Nicer to visit on a sunny day but don't put it off because of weather. Fills in an afternoon and has a nice cafe.

A lovely tearoom with lots of delicious home baked treats.Plenty of choice,good service and comfortable surroundings.

An excellent tearoom with home made goodies. Cakes are very tasty and coffee sublime. Will always visit when in Coldstream.

The cafe itself is a lovely little setting. The menu I thought was good...not sure what people are expecting from...

The Hirsel is a beautiful estate with great walks and an interesting Arts and Crafts shopping experience with a nice...

Had lunch there and a good choice of food, several homemade. Very good service nothing too much trouble and prices...

Lovely tea room for light snacks reasonably priced hot and cold food available very clean staff friendly

The grounds are , the cafe a let down. In this day and age the menu could be more adventurous,...

Stopped on the off chance for a mid-morning coffee whilst travelling in Scotland. Discovered they had excellent scones (including gluten free) deep in a beautiful country country park. Based upon this I would have given an "excellent" vote, however, two negatives: 1. There was a charge for the carpark (which I refused to pay), unnecessary I thought since there was no shortage of space and most people seemed to be stopping there to go to the tea room. 2. It started to rain and our dog was not allowed inside the tearoom even though there was nothing special about the decor or the cleanliness of the place. Our dog is very well behaved and has been welcomed to much more exclusive establishments all over Europe. The UK in general is not very dog friendly compared with France or Italy. Scotland, however, is definitely the most unfriendly country for dogs that we have been to and that is evident as soon as you cross the border.

Within the beautiful Hirsel Country Park in Coldstream, there is a little oasis for visitors. The tearoom is very welcoming and the homemade food is delicious. There is also a number of craft shops and a gallery, well worth a visit.

Visitamos el Hirsel una finca en coche y run road club almorzamos en la casa de té. Una muy buena selección de comida. Te puedes sentar dentro o hay mesas y sillas de exterior.

Visitamos el Salón de Té como parte de un Rally de Coches Clásicos de 5 días.

We went here again last week and again, the tea and cakes were good, the whole place was a little quiet compared to the past but the food was fine.

Thought we would pop in by for a coffee and a bite to eat , sat outside as we feel the inside is crowded , very tasty homemade tomato soup and excellent sandwiches . All very pleasant really , then it went downhill rapidly !!! . This is not a reflection on the tea rooms in any way but half of the "shops" in the courtyard were closed !!!! 2pm on a sunny Sunday , you don't deserve any trade at all !! Then went for a walk around the estate and after our last visit noticed a sharp decline in the fabric of the estate properties , very tatty and in need of some TLC .

A summer special served with cream and lemon curd.What more can i say....yummmmmy, go on its good to be naughty .

We have been here many times and recently in late May after a really splendid walk to see the rhododendrons and around the estate. We had a coffee before we set off which was lovely, then sat outside to have a casual lunch. There are a few outside picnic bench style tables as well as indoor seating. The jacket potato with goats cheese was good as was the salad. Service is helpful and fairly prompt. Prices are very fair indeed.

A lovely well run tearoom with pleasant staff and great home bakes. I recommend the freshly baked scones. MMMMM.

Our favourite place of the week. We sat outside in the lovely courtyard in the sun. They has a great selection of cakes but the lemon scones were the best we've ever had! They were served warm, were soft but with a crunchy top. Cream and lemon curd in a wee tray. I was offered a refill of my teapot too.We really loved this cafe!

Just to make people aware that as well as the great food and drinks normally available in the Summer you can often get lemon scones with lemon curd and cream, delicious.

After a long walk around the lovely Hirsel Estate it was a perfect end when we had the pleasure of visiting tea Tearoom. The staff were excellent. very friendly and the food was delicious. Highly recommend a visit

Hirsel estate has many things to put a smile on your face, but the little tea-room will also put some lovely, tastey, homemade food in your tummy. A wet Monday afternoon with an hour to kill, remembered the Hirsel cafe & hadn't been for months, off we went theres plenty of car parking and some disabled bays for those that need them. In we went, far too wet to sit outside though that's lovely during the summer, they have a very decent selection of light meals, beverages, and some re 'main course' meals...Stovies, Cullen Skink & other local foods but we both had their yummy CREAM TEA ...warm fruit scone lovely, big &fluffy, butter, jam, cream,and a slice of tray-bake, today we both had the same chocolate & mint slice loved it but being diabetic I couldn't eat it all they were quite big! You get a pot of tea or a refillable coffee with this for just over £4.50 ish. The staff are very friendly and always have time to chat. You're never hurried along even when it's really busy & one of the lovely things is that when you've finished if you have any bread left over when you walk to the car park there's a huge lake there with lots of ducks and if they see you they come waffling across towards you quacking as they go wanting any crusts & crumbs you have for them. Definitely worth a visit & if you pay a small annual fee you can go and park there as many times as you want through the year. There's a lot to do & see at the Hirsel Estate.

Tearoom in winter restricted to one room but open up a 2nd in summer. Display cabinet of various slices, chalk board for soup of the day and various filled rolls, paninis etc. Good friendly service.Few pots of jam and marmalade and other knick knacks for sale. Small charge for parking.Craft shops also on site.Walks round lake and golf course pleasant to do.

Lovely little tea room almond slice was yummy and coffee was good staff really friendly super place to visit after a trip around the lake

We've spent many a happy time at this very pleasant cafe, nice meals and cakes available, recommend the cream teas.It's part of the hirsel estate, with a few exhibitions and gift shop. There are also some good walks around the estate, not to strenuous, can be a bit muddy in places when wet weather conditions. A good golf course is adjacent, and well worth a try,

After a walk with the dogs on one of the Hirsel estates way marked routes we were ready for a belated lunch in this tearoom. A good selection of light lunches and cakes we enjoyed both the delicious homemade mushroom soup and the generous pate! All was served swiftly and staff were very accommodating.Wonderful fruit cake and millionaires shortbread complimented our cups of tea! For the parking sum of 2.50 this makes a worthwhile stop in the borders!

Went to Hirsel Country Park an had lunch in the tearoom. There's nothing fancy but we had the quiche salad, pannini and tuna sandwich. The quiche was lovely, the tuna sandwich had probably as much tuna as you could possibly get between two slices of bread and the pannini was larger than normal with a generous filling. All came with a salad and fruit garnish which was crisp and fresh. We had tea for a drink which was good and strong. All in all it was a very pleasant lunch at a reasonable price served by very friendly staff.

Set inside the Hirsel Estate in one of the courtyards the tearoom is very well run by friendly staff and offers a decent range of foodstuffs. The outside area is compact but very pleasant.

Set in a beautiful estate we had tea and cake here today. Woman who served us was disinterested and not particularly friendly - did not say hello or thanks - there was just us at till yet took her a while to serve us. Very warm day so must have been in a mood...! Ample parking, you have to pay £2.50. The estate is gorgeous and there are some nice artisan workshops to peruse. Café okay, not great although their tea was good. Bit pricey but nice enough. Sadly the woman with the attitude spoilt it for us...Pottery shop opposite well worth a visit. Lovely walks too.

We walked the mile or so from Coldstream to this tearoom on what started as a fine autumn day. We were not prepared for wet weather. Just as we arrived the rain started so we were glad of the stop for coffee.Tea, coffee and scones/cakes were excellent. Food service was good but we were pleasantly surprised by the offer of a lift back to Coldstream by car so that we didn't get a soaking. We were dropped off at the door of our holiday cottage. Service indeed.We intended to return but did not have sufficient time but we will be back.

The sandwiches and tray bakes we ordered were fine, but it's the location that makes this a great spot for lunch.

Located in a lovely estate it offers a friendly cup of tea, sandwiches and great cakes. We visit it very often.

I played golf the previous day at the nearby Hirsel Golf Club (see separate Review) and returned today to sample the delights of the Hirsel Cottage Tea Room.I'm glad I did as the both the welcome and subsequent service was first-class in what was a typical tearoom environment. We arrived at lunchtime and the place was busy (always a positive sign in a place which is a little off the beaten track) but we still found a nice table to enjoy our respective Soups of the Day (Celery and Sweet Potato & Mushroom - both of which were piping hot and tasty) and Coffees.The prices were most reasonable and I would certainly pay a return visit. I hope anyone reading this Review will do likewise!

The tearoom itself is pleasant but the parking charge of £2.50 is prohibitive. Scones were very fresh and free coffee refills a nice touch. A bit expensive though.

The scones were to die for, lemon scone with lemon curd and cream simply amazing. Coffee was good too

Very friendly staff, made a point of making a fuss of our cocker spaniel. Nice food, well presented. Good scones and huge toasted teacakes

The afternoon tea was good value but the beef burger with a tiny bit of coleslaw that my husband had was £4.50 or £4.20.. Cannot recall. Poor presentation and with a little bit more thought would have at least demonstrated some value. If offered in its present state, then I think something along £3 would have been more acceptable. Shame as it it is in a nice location with a courtyard if the weather is good.

Had an excellent day with good company x staff were very helpful and courteous x my friends and I were on mobility scooters which meant we couldn't go inside but on such a lovely day we were happy to sit in the sunshine x food was super too x