King John's Hunting Lodge Tea Room in Wiltshire

Waiting and hoping this magical place will re-open. Used to love going there

So delighted to find this on Google! We had a LOVELY tea here many years ago! Wonderful memories!!

That this glorious tearoom seems to have closed for good. Loved the food and atmosphere so much. There was nowhere as magical to spend in the beautiful garden

This little gem is one of the best places to visit in the local area. Food is such high quality, home made and knowledgeable positive service. A really beautiful place to have lunch, a cream tea or coffee and cake. My favourite is to relax in the exquisite gardens, drink a pot of loose leaf tea whilst munching on a basket of freshly baked scones. There really is no other place like the Hunting Lodge. A delight and very special place in Lacock. We cannot wait for it to re- open post Covid!

Excellent memory from a few years ago, a place of tranquility to relax for tea time in the heart of greenery, the likes of which you only find in Great Britain!

Closed until 2022, hope to see you then

We visited for lunch after Lacock Abbey, the restaurant was really busy but the service was really good. The leek & sweet potato soup was really tasty, the Welsh rarebit my friend loved it and the cakes were simply delicious. A really great place to stop for lunch. Highly recommended.

Lovely little venue, tucked away in Lacock. Has a nice garden area and served us very tasty, well cooked food. Has never been too busy whenever we've been and the staff have always been very friendly.

I had a nice cup of tea and an average piece of cake!

We waited 1h to get some food, nothing special and quite ordinary. That wait ate most of our time allocated to visit Lacock, so we had little left to do a speedy tour of the village. Considering also the price we paid it's not a good advertisement of Lacock as a whole.

Lovely atmosphere. Really tasty English breakfast. Highly recommend if in the area

In the heart of Lacock, this restaurant did the job for us after wandering round the Abbey and its grounds. It was pretty busy but service was OK and our food and drinks were fine. On a nice day the outside seating looks lovely and a couple had braved it while we were there. Worth calling in if in the area.

Food amazing! Excellent service. Fabulous selection of teas. Best scones I have ever eaten. An absolute must of you are in Lacock

Great way to pass 2-3 hours. We strolled round the Abbey cloisters which are still beautiful and the grounds, then strolled round Lacock village and had lunch. Lovely.

Miguel was super polite, welcoming, attentive and professional. Quite a feat for our large party during a very busy weekend teatime! The food, menu and environment were all delightful.

Busy for February but we didn’t wait an excessive time and the food, shepherds pie and sausage and mash was well cooked with a nice range of fresh vegetables House tea was very nice and the salted caramel and date cake superb- moist but not overly sweet Pleasant staff, interesting surroundings I would have no hesitation in recommending

We visited for lunch after Lacock Abbey, the restaurant was really busy but the service was really good. The leek & sweet potato soup was really tasty, the Welsh rarebit my partner loved it and the cakes were simply delicious. A really great place to stop for lunch. They had alot of options from meals to sandwiches or cream teas. Lots of outdoor seating for the summertime as well.

Chose this for lunch after visiting Lacock Abbey. A wander through the village brought us to this tea room. It's not very big - we were very lucky to get a table for 8. Service was friendly and food was fantastic. It's mainly sandwiches/brunch options but they did have a couple of other hot mains as specials. I had the scrambled eggs and mushrooms which was the best scrambled eggs I've had in many years. Others on our table had bacon sandwiches (which looked delicious), spicy parsnip soup and Welsh rarebit which were all equally successful. Overall great value and a great find.

Nice and chilled, and a lovely warm fire. Big pot of tea, very nice

Lovely palace to eat and great food.

We live locally. But not been here before usually because its been busy (unsurprisingly.) I have a disability and the manageress could not have been more helpful and friendly. I ate Welsh rare bit. Really delicious. My wife had Apple cake which was delicious. All staff were so friendly. A nice touch was from the waiter who said to my wife they could warm the cake and serve it with custard "as it's a cold day." We'll be back.

An absolute gem in the most picturesque village of Lacock. Definitely worth a visit for a cream tea or a slice of cake in the garden in the summer, or perhaps for a spot of lunch. The food and the service were both faultless and the setting is stunning. Will definitely return.

Excellent food great atmosphere 😁 very pleasant team of staff

While walking around the village of Lacock we were ready for morning tea after an early start from London Heathrow. The Hunting Lodge is situated in a lovely garden with an interesting tea room, full of character. Nice tea and a lovely slice of sponge cake made for welcome refreshment in a cosy atmosphere.

Really nice olde worlde vibe to the place, alas winter is fewer covers as the garden isn't available and still wait times are In excess of expectations (20 mins for coffee and cake). However the service was lovely and my wee man loved the experience and we were made to.fill welcome

Always come here for an afternoon tea and have never been disappointed. I came here recently and how the best sausages and mash with greens. The staff are lovely and a lovely place to visit after walking around the Abbey.

Last time we came it was the height of summer and we sat out in the loveliest of gardens. This time it was perfectly cosy inside with a roaring fire on a nippy and drizzly day. Despite the name, I had 3 vegan cake options to choose from, while my companion was faced with a vast array of choices. My flapjack was just right - generously loaded with enough nuts and seeds for me to pretend it was healthy, while gloriously oozy on the more indulgent side. Add to that a warm welcome and efficient, friendly service and it makes for a relaxing afternoon treat. And it's probably a good thing I couldn't afford to come every day!

What a gem of a find. A cosy warm small cafe with log fire burning hosted by a really friendly and hospitable French owner. All home cooked fresh food which was to an extremely high standard. And the cakes!!! Wow!! Do not miss this place - if you can get in.

Excellent home made food in a pretty and comfortable historical building. We didn't book and lacock village was very busy but we felt we found the best place to eat - definitely deserving of whatever awards it has. Park all day in lacock for £4 or free for national trust members. The Abbey is a lovely place to visit after a first class meal

We struggled to located this tearoom but glad we persevered. Slightly hidden, we were greeted in a friendly manor before sitting next to the large open fire. My breakfast was a little on the small side but our pot of tea was excellent ( the choices of teas are plentiful). The menu has a good choice food wise too and has an attractive rear garden. Prices were on the high side but I guess the location pumps things up. A very nice cozy tearoom situated a 3 minutes walk from the Abbey. Visited 28th November 2019.

Hidden away but what a find! So pleased we chose to eat here. I don’t normally order scrambled eggs because they are always so overcooked but wow. These were amazing! So soft and beautiful flavour! Other people with me had the King John’s breakfast and said that too was fantastic.

Lovely location that is a tea room and restaurant. I wasn’t that impressed with my pot of tea and the food that we ordered was ok. If the price was a little more reasonable, I would have rated it more. But I do understand the area it is in The garden is a lovely place to visit and on a nice day, it’s worth a visit. Staff were very welcoming and friendly.

Good services and nice brownies and millionaire shortbread to

Popped in for lunch on a cold and wet day in November while visiting the Abbey and the village. Met with a warm friendly welcome and a roaring fire.

We always go here when we are in Lacock. The Lacock lumbs are lovely if you have never had them give them a try. Good friendly service and plenty of choice of different Teas. Highly recommend this place. It is always busy when we go and i am not surprised as it is always first class service and food .

Great garden, lovely staff good atmosphere and food.. Loved it!

Quaint place as one would expect of Lacock. One of our party was in a wheelchair and the gravel path was difficult to negotiate. The premises were a little run down but with a nice atmosphere. Toilets are available. We had cream teas which were OK. The only downside was that it took ages between the tea arriving and the scones. This meant we had drunk most of the tea before eating.

Einfach toll. Der Royal Tea ist sehr zu empfehlen.

一個豐盛的英式早餐10.75英鎊不外加服務費、非常可口、餐廳的內部也很溫馨、花園也很美麗、來這個小鎮值得一吃

This was my second visit to this fabulous eatery - having discovered this gorgeous little gem last month with my other half, I returned with my friend, my daughter and boyfriend for lunch. Both visits were amazing. The staff are so lush with a very friendly approach and nothing too much trouble for them. The setting is incredible....we sat in the garden last month enjoying the September sunshine, but this time we sat inside at a very sunny window table. The food and cakes were out of this world again making it a total delight. Now top of my list of favourites.....very much looking forward to my next visit x

My favourite place for cream teas.

Wenn man sich den wunderschönen Ort Lacock anschaut, sollte man hier unbedingt eine Pause einlegen. Der Garten ist wunderschön angelegt und auch die Innenräume sind sehr schön. Der Service ist sehr schnell und aufmerksam. Das Essen und die Getränke waren sehr lecker.

Lovely garden to sit in and have a delicious cream tea. They do an amazing Eggs Benedict too...

A beautiful cottage garden sits behind one of the oldest houses in Lacock. With the lovely September sun, a lovely afternoon.

Perfect food - breakfast just how it should be only better! Perfect garden, wonderful hosts and in a stunning village. Thanks for such a gem of an experience!

We went here on the basis of TA research. Maybe it's the best of a bad lot in Lacock, or we are the wrong generation (where still only serves coffee as a cafetière?). As others have mentioned, service is erratic at best. Sandwiches disappointing with too much butter, and made from the end of the loaf. And overpriced (although cheaper than anywhere else in the village).

Fabulous place to visit the staff are so friendly and welcoming. We had breakfast and it could not be any better all locally sourced. Highly recommended.

Lovely teas and cake, friendly service and beautiful garden! Perfect :)

We found this on a visit to the abbey and we needed to eat. The system seemed a bit chaotic as you picked up a menu and then sat at a table waiting for a waiter to come. Slow service and the food was cooked fresh so it took about 30 minutes before we got the food but the atmosphere was congenial and the food well worth the wait. Downside is we had to move from the garden because of the wasps

Such a popular place in a picturesque setting, cream teas today in the gardens.

Basic food, quick service tourist prices

We really enjoyed our meal here. The food was delicious and beautifully presented and the staff were warm and helpful. The garden is absolutely gorgeous but there were quite a lot of wasps about so we moved inside.

We visited King John’s Hunting Lodge midweek. It was not particularly busy. There were people at the tables outside but we decided to eat inside.

Outstanding atmosphere, calming and peaceful and the best cup of tea in the world

After a disappointing visit to Chippenham (don't bother by the way), we were very pleased to find a proper tearoom, and even happier to find that (a) it was dog friendly, (b) served "proper" loose tea, and (c) served tasty cakes. Service was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our brief visit. Just watch your head on the doorways - I didn't, and have a sore head to prove it!

The place is undoubtedly beautiful, especially in the summer when you can sit outside. Was lucky enough to find a table in the early afternoon. I had the classic cream tea, with English breakfast.

Always a pleasure going for a cream tea here. Never dissapoint, always perfect.

Very cosy on a wet day...food was of a good standard

Great food and helpful staff also do gluten free

Lovely place. Lovely people and Lovely garden. The cream tea was perfect. The cakes were good value for money. The garden so beautiful. We went there on a coach trip and what a gem of a place!!! Would definitely go there again 😍

Food and setting excellent. Service somewhat slow.

We visited on a Friday lunchtime after visiting Stonehenge. Good selection of teas and cake. My girlfriend had the tea and scones for 1 which was excellent and I had the Jane Austen tea and Lemon cake which was also very nice. Lovely garden and nice staff. Would definitely return if in the area again and recommend.

We have visited many times in the past as we live locally and it is somewhere to go for a treat. Our last visit was in the winter when I t was quiet but we enjoyed our visit. Today we sat outside at an uncleared table, assuming it would be cleared and we could place our order. Alas, we sat there for 20 mins with the wasps swarming round the leftovers, the waitress we hailed said she would be back, in an annoyed tone, but never returned, it seemed as though there were only two staff. The neighbouring table were muttering about a long wait for food so we left and went to The Stables. Such a shame as the garden looked beautiful and our past experiences have always been positive.

Always busy so expect a wait... But its very worth it.

We visited the charming town of Lacock when there was a family scavenger hunt going on, so it was very crowded. That and the sunny weather probably explain why service to outdoor tables was so slow the day we had lunch at King John's. Fortunately the food was worth waiting for - best scones I had while visiting England and an absolutely delicious salad. Everyone in our group of 4 enjoyed what they ordered and commented that everything seemed to be made from scratch.

My girlfriends and I regularly meet at King John's Hunting Lodge because it is simply the best place for a coffee, cake, lunch and afternoon tea. The tea room and outdoor space is beautiful, as are the gardens. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. There's a large selection of homemade cakes but our favourite is the lumb. It's a sort of three tiered sweet scone/crumpet affair with loads of butter and cinnamon - absolutely delicious. I would thoroughly recommend King John's to anyone visiting Lacock or the nearby area. You will not be disappointed.

After a brief visit to Laycock we dropped in here for afternoon tea. Warm, friendly service; lovely choice of REAL leaf teas. Cakes that we ordered were delicious and a number are perfect for those on Gluten-free diets. They’ll even do a GF version of Welsh Rarebit.

Fake. Pretence history. Nothing to do with King John of Magna Carta fame. King John would not have eaten ceam teas. or cakes. Venison maybe!

What a lovely relaxing place to eat a meal or enjoy a cup of tea in nice surroundings of a beautiful garden on a beautiful sunny day.

Cream or High Tea in a secret garden... what could be more delightful in good weather? The service is very good, the scones, clotted cream and jam excellent, and the setting is magical. Lunch is also offered.

Great place in Lacock to sit outside in the sunshine in their flower-filled garden. We had a delicious light lunch of eggs benedict.

Lovely afternoon tea. Excellent service.

No better place to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon. Food and surroundings are exquisite. Highly recommend Royal Afternoon Tea - expensive, but worth every penny. You won't be disappointed

One of our favourite places. Dogs welcome in the pretty garden

This is a nice place, especially on a sunny day when you can sit in the garden. It is very old, as is everywhere in Lacock. Unusually there is full waiter service in the garden. The menu has lots of all day breakfasts, sandwiches and full meal specials. The food is very well presented, tasty, and portion sizes are generous. It specialises in tea, and they have many varieties, made with leaves, and served in a teapot with a strainer. The staff are very friendly and efficient. It is perhaps slightly more expensive than some places but worth the extra.

Busy Fathers Day, but still a warm welcome by very friendly staff. Lovely garden seating area. Cake, scones and tea. Excellent. Obviously freshly baked and numerous cakes to choose, a difficult decision. Can’t wait to go back and try all day breakfast or to be honest anything on menu.

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent staff. In an historical setting. Perfect!

Lovely place, fabulous garden, but terrible coffee which is pricey, if you go don’t have their coffee.

Really nice garden to eat in good food. Can get very busy.

As residents of Lacock, we’ve eaten at pretty much all the pubs and cafes in the village and this one is hands down the best. The food is always excellent - we’ve never had a bad meal and we go nearly every week. The staff are always helpful and friendly and can’t do enough for you. Miguel is always friendly, and Liz is a great waitress, always going out of her way to cater to anyone’s needs, even if you have special requests or are just fussy. They are really friendly and will take time to chat even when it’s busy. The kitchen staff are all superb. Would highly recommend the bacon sandwiches and breakfasts, as well as the cream scones - always a very generous helping of cream! It’s a must visit for anyone visiting Lacock- great in winter with the open fire or in the summer with the lovely gardens. We couldn’t recommend it enough. See you soon!

I visited just by chance with a friend and both of us where pleasantly surprised. The service is not rushed, which quite frankly I agree, I dont want to be rushed out, its tea so to be enjoyed!

Tucked away off the main Street in Lacock this place is an absolute corker! The food was fresh and flavoursome. The staff were all friendly, helpful and welcoming. The garden is walled and with the lupins and roses was a wonderfully tranquil spot. Highly rated in my view and a must visit spot for breakfast or lunch.

So good we had lunch here and came back 3 hours later for afternoon tea. Excellent quality freshly prepared food and friendly service.

Had lunch here. The best food I've eaten for a long time - far better than you would expect from a tea rooms. Would return to Lacock just to eat here. Service and surroundings excellent as well. Faultless.

Stopped here for lunch today. I had eggs benedict and my daughter had scrambled eggs on toast. Food was amazing - seriously the best food I've had for several years. Service was friendly and well paced. Surroundings fantsstic. Couldn't fault it. Not expensive either.

My friends and I went here for lunch it was a lovely day so we sat outside in the pretty garden it was very busy we looked at the menu also their was a specials menu two of us had the eggs benedict royal and my friend had the Welsh rarebit we were told that it would be half hour wait in fact it came out after 15 minutes the plates were hot and the food was nicely presented and tasted delicious we were very happy with our lunch for the quality & service I would highly recommend eating here.there is seating inside but you have to get there early will definitely come back to visit again

Sat for 20mins and didn’t even get served. Blonde lady acknowledged us and said she’d be back with her pad to take the order and 15mins later we decided to leave. Shame as it looks nice but we weren’t the only ones

Lovely garden, friendly service, the cream tea using loose tea as opposed to tea bags should have been perfect, but the cream was whipped, not clotted. It was beautifully yellow but was just not right. Two choices of jam but sadly, neither was strawberry. It was all a little bit depressing. I will return, but only for the savouries.

Castle Combe was nice but a little disappointing in that there were no shops with the exception of small café in a yard surrounded by garages. The café was okay but the location was hardly inviting. Also the coaches can not entre the village so have to park on the outskirts, leaving the visitors to walk some way and down a steep hill. Walking down is okay but climbing back up is rather difficult especially for the elderly of those with a walking problem.

Not a bad little gem we found bank holiday weekend. The food was presented to fine detail. Home made good food screams from this little gaff.

We discovered our love for lumbs and coffee here a few years ago now. We go back regularly and would go back daily if realistically possible. The welcome we receive, the service, the venue, beautiful garden in the summer and the welcoming log fire in the winter all make it an amazing experience. The staff are fantastic and the chef and ladies and gents that serve us have got to know our order and us and are always accommodating and happy to add whatever we decide on the day. If you get the chance give this jewel of a cafe a try.

Beautiful location and fabulous food, what more could you ask for.

Así que decepcionado, se presentó para un té crema a las 4 pm. Dijo tomar un menú y hay servicio de mesa. Nos encontramos con 6 mesas sin aclarar. No hay personal para intentar limpiar las mesas o incluso servir a los clientes. Después de esperar 20 minutos para ser atendidos, nos dimos por vencidos después de que otra pareja que había llegado en algún momento después de nosotros nos sirvieran antes que nosotros. Habíamos visto a unos 6 empleados diferentes saliendo y tomando un plato de una mesa antes de desaparecer rápidamente en la cocina. Menú parecía demasiado caro, lástima que no podría haber probado su comida, pero no volveré. Esta es mi primera mala crítica de un lugar en Tripadvisor!

Wow wow wow, la comida que teníamos el 11/5/19 era increíble. Yo tenía chicking supremo, que era tan bueno, si no mejor, que la comida de Michael. He comido. Mi esposa tenía Wiltshire Rarebit, que también era genial. Comimos afuera en una bonita mesa en la esquina en un bronceado que era perfecto. El personal era muy servicial y, de hecho, ordenó el helado con mi pastel español. No es gran cosa, lo sé, pero se solucionó con una buena actitud que es muy buena en estos días, dado que estaban muy ocupados. Vi la reseña a continuación sobre la espera de comida y noté que pusieron una espera de 30 minutos para registrarse cuando se pusieron ocupados, lo que solo necesita ser leído, o cuando estás, soy un pueblo tan hermoso como Lacock que te permite en algún momento valdrá la pena

I am really bias as I use to work there quite a few years ago when Margaret Vaughn was alive !! I haven't been there for quite a while but I should imagine that their standards would be the same !?

I've been here 3 times for lunch with family and friends and have always enjoyed it. Great quality food in a beautiful English garden. The service was very polite and attentive. I had the classic eggs Benedict which I have to say was the best I've ever eaten. Perfectly poached egg, homemade muffins and beautiful salted butter. I could eat it every day!

Service is appalling: 30 minutes wait for drinks: 40 minutes wait for food. Roast beef sandwich was mostly inedible. There was more fat and gristle than beef. I rarely give poor reviews but must say this is a place to avoid

Excellent cream teas in a magical location

Nice setting, But, cake was Very expensive, disappoing size, not very fresh, icing was probably made with cheap margarine with not much icing sugar in it, not a pleasant taste, all for £4.25. Would have been disappointed if it was half the price.

He comido aquí antes y es muy agradable. El camarero francés fue muy grosero con nosotros, así que votamos con nuestros pies. . . . ¡fuera de la puerta!