In the Mood Tearoom in Cotswold

Popped in Saturday whilst visiting Stow and what a lovely place. The handmade cheese scones were delish and loved the Raleigh Chopper sign too( being an owner of 2). Lovely staff, exeptionally clean and loved it 100%. See you on our next visit.

Breakfast and service brilliant

Super cafe, great service, lovely coffee and the best mince pies ever! Highly recommended.

Service and food was excellent Good pricing and friendly too

Really lovely place for lunch. Homemade food and service with a smile. We were recommended and I am glad we were. Great 60’s music, just a pleasant non-touristy place

Delicious light lunch, excellent service.

Had a wonderful experience! Service 5/5 Food 5/5 Portion size 5/5 Everything is perfect here! We ordered a English mega breakfast and tuna panini which had enough quantity for three people and of good quality.

Io e il mio ragazzo ci siamo fermati in questo locale per un tipico cream tea e ci siamo trovati molto bene! Un cream tea comprende una tazza di tè e uno scone con cream cheese e marmellata(6,95£). Consigliato!

Toilets aren't great but the rest is vintage and fun

They have gluten free bread! Was delighted to stumble across this little gem, very friendly family-run atmosphere with a nice little outside area at the rear to enjoy the sun. Enjoyed my sandwich a chips!

Very good all day breakfast and great service. Nice atmosphere inside. Would be nice if they had more Vegan options for breakfast

My husband and I visited one morning during our stay in Stow. We both had a yummy cooked breakfast with locally sourced meat, our eggs were perfectly cooked and the mushrooms not greasy like other places. We can honestly say it’s the best breakfast we have had out for a very long time, we can’t wait to return to Stow for another visit. Great coffee too and friendly staff. We felt safe during the current Covid time and witnessed tables being throughly sanitised between customers Loved the quirkiness of In the Mood, so lovely to visit a tearoom with personality and individuality. Well done to all the team at In the Mood

Service was good, hot drinks were fine, nothing outstanding

What a wonderful sandwich we were served! We had bacon and egg baguette. It was extremely fresh and plenty to fill you up. I would highly recommend this place. It also felt safe with regards to Covid-19.

Good food and friendly staff thank you

'You & me are like biscuits with tea.' Even nearly a year later and I still think of this sign! Good honest food, with generous portions, if you get chips with the lasagne be sure to share it! Lovely service and great location.

Nice place to eat, food was fabulous,

Popped in for a lovely lunch of a brie and chutney sandwich and the same but in a panini. Both really tasty. Friendly and efficient. A few tables inside but extra outdoor tables to the rear. First time in the area and would visit again.

It was clean, cosy, nice decorated, polite staff, good food. Highly recommended!

Don’t let the side street and purple signage put you off. Cream tea was the best of three so far in the Cotswolds. Warm fruit scone, plenty of cream and jam in a pot. The teapot was huge, plenty for the two of us.

After walking round Stow we just wanted a sit and an good cuppa and a nice scone - like the look of this as it had outdoor seating and it was a lovely morning - was a tad surprised to find no scones at 11am so settled on the Bakewell tart. It was dry and tasteless we left it on the plate. Quite disappointing

Quirky little cafe, called in for coffee and ended up ordering pre lunch sweet treats - chocolate orange brownie, rocky Road and cream tea. Decent cake, coffee and good service.

Really great place to eat. They're really following the Covid rules too - to a tee. While I was there they did have to turn people away due to proper social distancing - and they did. Staff really polite too. Really put customers first and inspire confidence. Food was great too as was the atmosphere! A must visit if you're visiting the village!

You would have thought after months of closure due to lockdown the owner would have been happy and cheerful to greet and see customers. However, it was the total opposite. If you don't want to be there, don't be there. Regret not giving our buisness elsewhere. The panines were unbelievably basic & lacking flavour topped up with a stingy portion of chips.

We came across this little cafe whilst looking for a bite to eat. We decide on a trip down memory lane with scampi and chips in the basket and jumbo sausage and chips in the basket. Whilst we waited for the food, we were given the largest teapot we have ever been served in a cafe, with enough tea for at least 3 cups each! The food was absolutely piping hot - and I mean hot - and we both enjoyed our meals. Service was reasonable and tables were wiped down before we were seated due to the dreaded virus. We also had to leave contact details, just in case. The cakes looked rather good, but didn't sample them. Would visit again if in the area.

The best tuna, mayo an cucumber sandwich in stow. Friendly staff, exceptionally clean, would highly recommend.👍❤

We popped in for a pot of tea and a pice if cake and sat in the rear yard, a proper little sun trap, we will visit again.

Great menu, and great coffee. Loved it

Our first outing since lockdown and decided to have a wander round Moreton in the Marsh and Stow on the wold. Then settled on this lovely little cafe as it was quiet and had a cooked breakfast. It was amazing came with toast for £8.95. Definitely go back again. Many thanks.

So good to finally sit down in a Cafe! Friendly service and tasty food, freshly prepared. Thank you.

If you’re looking for an all day breakfast, this is your place! If you want to be weirded out by a collection of crap on the walls, this is also your place

Return visit and as always excellent service and food. Home made soup was delicious and so was the fish finger sandwich and cheesy chips and scampi! We will be back! Thank you!

What an unexpected Gem this place was. Would definitely visit again

Lovely retro tearoom with musical nostalgia reminiscent of the 50's and 60's. Lovely cream tea and a cooked lunch at very reasonable prices. The staff were very friendly too. Highly recommend the very pink and retro 'In the Mood' Tearoom.

Friendly staff, you get exactly what you ask for and the breakfast is truly delicious. Reasonably priced. I’ll be back again.

Such a shame. Just driven 2.5 hours from home & arrived in Stow. We had visited many times before & knew the area in the town where we were going to lunch. We opted for "in The Mood" nice looking property, good looking menu, not expensive. We entered & waited to be offered a table by a friendly, smiley gentlemen who gave us our menu's. We choose very quickly & put the menu's down on the table & waited & waited & waited. Meanwhile friends of the owner came in, went straight to a table, looked at the menu, ordered their food & were served drinks immediately, meanwhile we still waited. The pleasant smiley chap then decided instead of taking our order he opted to clear a table of dirty cups & plates & nobody was waiting for a table. Dear Owner Never forget your business is built on tourists custom probably far more than a few locals. You showed nothing but rudeness & argoance to us on this visit & that is why we got up & walked out, still before you managed to give us your time. On the flip side, we had a beautiful lunch four doors down the road in "The Hive" & the service was first class.

Called in on a last minute breakfast and what a great one to, food a service was perfect and it was brilliant to see the local butcher from across the road delivering fresh sausages. Seeing as it's the heart of the Cotswolds it's good value so all in all a great place to visit.

Visiting Stow for the afternoon. Cosy and welcoming atmosphere. Hearty tea cake, homemade soup plus a sandwich with hand carved tasty ham. Delicious homemade lasagne and salad. Good value all round.

Came in for breakfast and found it expensive for a very average breakfast. £11.95 for a mega breakfast. Considering the location to the local butchers I expected better sausages, I can only assume came from a packet, frozen ready made hash browns, cheap beans. The service was rather slow considering we were the only customers in there at the time. We have been in here before and the food was a lot better. All in all a very average experience and cost me too much!

Muchos cafés para elegir en Stow, pero lo recomiendo encarecidamente. En The Mood, excelente servicio y comida, tuvimos un especial, ¡el mejor queso de coliflor que he probado con pan de ajo y algunas papas fritas! Fantástica comida reconfortante en un día lluvioso! ¡Muchas gracias!

Lovely little tea room, with good music playing and lovely staff. Food was amazing, I ordered a cod and chips and my partner ordered ham egg and chips. We both loved it! There was also a good atmosphere and great interesting decorations all in all 5 stars

Loved this little cafe, great food and service

Tuvimos una comida agradable en un restaurante interesante. La decoración es muy retro y un color rosa púrpura, a diferencia de las fotos en la página de Tripadvisor. Nos recibió uno de los empleados del restaurante y nos sentamos en una mesa en un rincón muy acogedor del restaurante. El ambiente era muy agradable con la cantidad correcta de personas donde no era demasiado tranquilo y no estaba demasiado ocupado y funcionaba muy bien.Dos de nosotros tuvimos los pasteles de té tostados que eran muy sabrosos y uno de nosotros tenía bacalao y patatas fritas que demuestra la selección de platos que se ofrecen. El servicio fue bueno cuando nos entregaron la comida, pero luego no nos recogieron los platos y tuvimos que buscar a uno de los miembros del personal para poder pagar la factura.En general, el servicio fue un poco extraño, pero la comida era excelente y la decoración y el ambiente eran interesantes.

Paramos para almorzar aquí mientras visitábamos Stow. La decoración es interesante y hay mucho que ver. Hay una buena variedad de comida en el menú. Tuve un sandwich de gambas que estaba delicioso. Mi madre pidió la suya con pan integral, pero se puso blanca. Decidió no decir nada, ya que le gusta el pan blanco, pero solo estaba tratando de estar saludable. De lo contrario, un bonito y pequeño salón de té.

We had travelled some miles and arrived at Stow to look for a snack and decided on In the Mood. We chose the mushroom soup with granary bread which was delicious. One of us chose the fruit cake which was a disappointment - really dry.

Stopped here for some lunch on the way to Birmingham. Nice location, polite and friendly service and tasty food at very reasonable prices. All you could ask for really.

Very pleasant staff, with a large menu for a small cafe. Food was very nice in a pleasurable oldstyle tea room with a nice atmosphere.

What a great cafe. The owners have got it just right. Spotless, good food, good service, good value. A super example to others of how to run a cafe business.

Lovely lunch.. friendly and quick service

A great find!Top quality local food and terrific traditional English breakfast.Great value with a hidden sunny seating are out back when the sun shines.We will be back!

Visited her with my girlfriend plellis we had such a good time and the cafe got me in the mood so I asked her n for n

We stopped in for a quick lunch. No one around at 11:45, but in the next 30 minutes the place filled up. I had a nice quiche of the day and my wife had an omelet - both were well prepared. Owners seem to be a husband/wife team so it felt like a small village restaurant should. Not fancy, but solidly good.

Meals are excellent as is the extensive menu. Try the cream tea, very very tasty. Have visited twice and both times been good. Will certainly return.

The décor is very different from the pictures above. Bright pink with a 60's vibe. we enjoyed chicken and chips in a basket - such a pleasant change from all the 'artisan' food offered elsewhere in town.

Good food in this small tea room, looks like it is family run, and has a 1940s/50s theme.

I had a portion of lasagne with salad and garlic bread. Not a bad lasagne, could have eaten it again. Garlic bread was nice too. I had a latte to drink with it. Service not too bad but time was getting on and I think they were thinking of closing soon.

Just by chance, we found ourselves at this quaint warm and friendly cafe. Luckily, we got the last available table. The morning chill quickly faded with a delicious warm cappuccino. The omelette was divine as this is a menu option not easily found.

So the pictures on TripAdvisor seem really outdated. It's all pink retro glam inside now. But totally the same building. Anyhow, the fish and chips and the afternoon cream tea and scones were delicious. Found this little place to rest and get a snack after traveling up from Burton. Definitely stop in.

So disappointed to find this tearoom has completely changed and is nothing like the pictures shown here! We came here twice before when it was the 1940s themed tearoom when the food was reasonably priced and you felt like you’d gone back in time to the Second World War - however upon coming back here for a third time we were shocked to see that the character has been ripped out and the new owners have made a half hearted attempt to impose a 1950/60s theme by adding a picture of Marilyn Monroe on the wall as well as a guitar. The menu has also changed and the prices have almost doubled - before you could have ordered soup with a sandwich for £4.95 but it is now £8.95! Food quality was ok but prices were not. Needless to say we will not be returning. There are plenty of Tearooms like this and I’m afraid what was once special and unique about this place has now been lost.

I had a tuna and cheese panini and cheesy chips, it was amazing quality and tastes so good! Pleasant atmosphere!

We had a breakfast during our stay and it was lovely. They accommodate our order well and tweaked some of the breakfast as we asked. Nice place and staff and good value.

We had tried the maybe more popularly known Lucy's Breakfast but the "In the Mood Tearoom" was much better.

Apparently the current owners have only been here for 1 month or so. They're friendly enough and the coffee is flavoursome, but the choice of cakes is really limited, and not obviously freshly baked. The interior seems to have been recently decorated, but it's really dull, with no evident theme, apart from a guitar screwed to the wall. Not sure how this ties in with the model camper vans etc. on the shelves. The background music is mainly 50's and 60's rock, which won't be to everyone's taste. Prices OK for Stow, but they will probably need to up their game when the tourist season starts in earnest, given the large number of other cafes and coffee shops in the town.

Really nice welcome from staff, dog friendly with what is described as their retro menu. All food freshly prepared and the homemade pie was great. Well worth a lunch visit good selection on the menu and value for money

We called in 3/4 times and it was always good.

Amazing find and great service and atmosphere would strongly recommend we passed it without noticing but glad the others were too busy that we discovered on the way back

Im sure all the tea rooms in Stow are lovely, but Im so glad we found this place whilst on a weekend away. It is so quirky and fun, you feel like you have stepped back in time to 1920 with wartime music in the background, beautiful retro crockery and war time decorations

First visit to Stow and there are a number of tea rooms/cafe's and pubs here. We landed at 1150am so managed to sneak in the GI breakfast. (Breakfast served til 12) Really generous portions, sausages, egg, really tasty bacon from the local butchers and three pancakes with maple syrup. The staff were friendly and we ate outside in the small courtyard. Lots of choices of tea, served properly in old fashioned tea pots. Really love quirky little places like this.

Wonderful friendly service and great food. Affordable prices and great chilled vibe.

We visited the tearoom on a wet Sunday lunchtime last weekend for a drink and a cake.

Really need tea! Went to "in the mood" nice music. Friendly nice staff. Sat out in court yard as do hot. Brilliant big pot of tea lovey bone china cups. Food looked good we just needed tea. Good value good tea.

We saw this tea room menu at the accomadation we were staying at. Wanted to go straight away but it was closed. Noted opening hours 11-4pm Mon, Tues closed weds and Thurs. Longer hours at the weekend. It was too late on Monday to visit. We then returned on Tues at 1:30pm to visit. Again it was closed!! Very disappointed as we were very keen to experience the 1940 themed cafe. I wonder what the actual opening hours are and how they make money if they are never open, even though we are so close to the summer holidays.

Quaint and cosy 1940’s themed cafe. Great music (1940’s Jazz), the best service we have experienced in the UK, and tasty food. The scones with clotted cream and jam were especially good. A fantastic place for afternoon tea, and not too expensive either. They have a nice patio too. We will be back for sure.

A themed café. Not what we were expecting as they had taken over the premises from our old favourite. However, quite friendly and not as pricey as before. A compact and reduced menu offering a simple variety with interesting teas and a couple of attractive sandwiches. Was slow on the service despite the simplicity of menu. To improve they need to be even more creative...vary the background music more, and try to 'act' the theme more. Waiters/waitresses in costume perhaps, and proud of their theme in word and deed. Not a bad visit and I wish them well but they need to develop. Will return.

Staff rather rough and poorly spoken. Didnt treat cutomers with any respect rather insolent as if one was doing them a favour rather than paying wages. Portions rather poor, compared to cost!. Twas the third time of attempting to visit premises always shut for one reason or another. Certainly not business people like the ones I was attempting to entertain!

Lovely 1940s style tearoom with lots of brilliant little touches, even in the toilet. Fantastic. We had the shared ploughman's for lunch and tea and cake for afters, couldn't fault any of it, it was delicious!! Lovely friendly and helpful staff.

Lovely 1940s style tearoom with lots of brilliant little touches, even in the toilet. Fantastic. We had the shared ploughman's for lunch and tea and cake for afters, couldn't fault any of it, it was delicious!! Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be back.

Used to visit this tea room some years ago when it was òf a more traditional style. Now it has a 1940s theme and is full of memorabilia from various newspapers and magazines of the period to various ornaments and pictures as well as menus looking like ration books. The fare on offer however is of a more modern style and we had a very nice light lunch of a brie, bacon and cranberry sandwich and quiche with salad, both served with a good quantity of tasty crisps.

This little place really is a gem - friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and very clean throughout. Really enjoyed going back in time - really charming !

Went in for tea and cake this morning . Very very clean, brilliant decor, excellent service and made to feel welcome including my dog. Lovely cup of tea and delicious piece of cake at very reasonable price . Will definitely be visiting again.

We visited on Father's Day, with five of us all opting for one of the afternoon tea options. More than enough food, which was delicious and served promptly! Despite the constant footfall, we were never once rushed through our food - in fact, we were regularly asked if we'd like to order more drinks!

We visited the tea rooms today with our two dogs, one of which was nervous, and they couldn't have been more accommodating and friendly going out of their way to make sure we had the right table and the best experience. Great atmosphere & great scones!!!! Loved it

A stand out English tea room with a fantastic 1940’s vibe. Like some others we happened upon it by coincidence.

We found the "in the Mood" tearoom almost by accident whilst looking around Stow on the Wold. It was almost like going back to our childhood with "Ration Book menus", tea in real "big" teapots and a good range of cakes including "gluten free" which for me was a plus. The slice was so big I had to share it with my husband. A great little tea room with a friendly lady waitress complete with 1940's dress. Not to be missed if you want a trip back in time with all the "mod cons" of the modern days. This has to be top of our list when visiting Stow again

Lovely little Tea Room The only issue is the man serving has terrible bidy odour fills the whole tearoom, glad only has a cuppa and not something to eat

This little cafe is just brilliant, good coffee, good music and you order from a ration book. The staff were lovely and helpful, the cakes were fab. Would recommend to anyone with a sweet tooth

Visited today with a friend for an afternoon tea. A lovely selection of sandwhiches served with salad & crisps, with suitable options for a pregnant lady & a vegetarian. Tastey fresh made scones, fruit or plain...or one of each ;) with jam & clotted cream AND a big slice of delicious fresh cake to finish. I opted for coffee & walnut, which was perfect washed down with a big pot of loose leaf tea complete with egg timer for the perfect brew! Beautifully decorated, with attentive, polite service. Definitely will be returning!

I love this tearoom. I’ve decided it’s my go to place now for brunch on a Saturday! Food is tasty and reasonably priced and I love the theme! Dogs are welcome (I’m not a doggy person but so long as they are well behaved that’s fine). Good selection of cakes. Service is efficient and friendly. Personal favourite is the sausage bap with fried egg and onion chutney - but healthier options are available! I’m so pleased I live so close to it and can sample its charms on a regular basis

A beautiful little gem of a tea room with a lovely 1940s theme. A lovely selection of home made scones and cakes make a nice dilemma (which to choose from !!!!! ) staff are really friendly and prices are pretty reasonable.

A cute little place, one of the few in town that serves breakfast on Sunday before 11. It is has a very nice decor, and the staff were very friendly. The breakfast menu is as expected, English breakfast, pancakes and eggs. There is also a light version. :)

I'm sorry to say that whilst there was a good effort with the atmosphere of the cafe, we were not impressed at all with the food. Just the look of the insides of my husband's sandwich turned my stomach (it was the bacon, brie and cranberry sauce one) and completed put me off my fish finger sandwich, which was not very substantial and came with a poor excuse for a salad. My husband did his best with his, but sadly didn't manage to finish his either. I don't usually write bad reviews but it was, in my opinion, not worth the £16-17 we paid. The drinks were fine though!! It was a return to 1940's style food.

my wife and I visited here when staying in Stow on the Wold and were treated to a wonderful experience. the tearoom is fitted out in the style of the 40's and has a great atmosphere. the coffee and cake is also superb. you must not miss this tearoom if anywhere in the area

Lovely 1940’s themed tea rooms. We didn’t eat here as we visited mid morning but had a lovely hot chocolate. Was most welcome on a cold day.

We were looking for a dog friendly cafe and found this tearoom. 1940s themed, it was a very nostalgic atmosphere. Billy our labradoodle was made most welcome with dog treats and lots of fuss. The food was excellent as was the service. Highly recommended.

Lovely 1940s themed tea room where we enjoyed sandwiches and tea. Dogs are allowed inside . The staff are friendly and attentive and the food and service good. Everything served on mix of period vintage crockery. Worth a visit if in Stow with your dog

Lovely place for afternoon tea. Lots of character, friendly staff, great music and tasty food. Couldn't finish my cake so was given a goodie box to take it away.

We stepped in by chance and it was a wonderful surprise! Very well decorated with press from the 40s to read, music and memorabilia to buy as souvenirs. The staff was very attentive and nice.

Unique tearoom, not just because of the 1940s theme; but also because (it seems to me) that so many similar Cotswolds establishments (pubs and restaurants too) have 'dumbed down' their menus. This was definitely not the case here. The friendly and welcoming staff (and owner?) went out of their way to make our lunch experience memorable. We had lovely sandwiches, a great ploughmans, washed down with a couple of glasses of prosecco. How refreshing is that (and I mean in both senses of the word)?

What a super little cafe with a lovely atmosphere fuelled by the 1940's decor and mood music - definitely evokes the age. Friendly welcome from all the staff who were attentive throughout our visit. Proper tea in a proper teapot and lovely fresh sandwich for lunch. Cakes looked very inviting too - will sample those next time!!. Pay them a visit - you wont regret it.

Came across this lovely 1940s themed tea shop today. Very warm welcome by the young man who was serving as we arrived and was given plenty of time to make our choice. The food was freshly prepared and nicely presented. Prices are reasonable and would recommend the homemade soup and sandwiches.