Litlington tea gardens in Wealden

Went here as a friend compared it to Pevensey Cottage tea rooms for its oldy worldiness. It's garden setting has a sense of the 1940's, but I prefer the latter. It's a bit challenging to get to if disabled...the food a bit uninspired, and presented in a basic fashion...I had avocado on a bagel with salad...a very basic salad, and the chilli was not left off the avo as requested. Good they had some vegan cakes...but no vegan icecream or vegan cheese.

Had a lovely lunch at the tea gardens today. Myself a friend and my friends granddaughter. Service was excellent with pleasant waitress service. They were happy to add bacon to my Brie and cranberry baguette even though it wasn’t listed as such. Had a delicious blueberry and peach cake to follow and all for a reasonable price. Very impressed will definitely visit again.

Have been coming here for around fifteen years, of late however the service is slow. Last two visits in particular have been awful. Food not arriving for an hour Orders wrong etc. On the last occasion two other people had the same problem. It’s a real shame as it’s a lovely location but something has gone wrong and it’s unfortunately not looking like a one off problem.

This is a hidden gem!! Ample parking and then a short stroll up through the trees to the a larger than expected tea garden. The staff are lovely, so welcoming and friendly. Dappled sunlight under the trees made it a great place to stop for tea and cakes with our dogs. For an independent tea garden the menu is full of choice, it was so tricky to narrow the cake choice down! We will have to go back again to try others!! Service was great, the relaxed atmosphere meant we could sit and enjoy the birdsong and not be rushed. It’s a country pace of life that we all need at times. Payment is cash or bank transfer which is on a sign as you walk in. A wonderful place run by lovely people, highly recommended.

We arrived after their scheduled lunch time, but the ladies were very happy to make us whatever we wanted and handled our lack of cash payment with an old-fashioned trust that is not seen so often. They produced us a really great lunch, one veggie, one not, in lovely, unpretentious surroundings and were easy-going and good humoured too. Thanks for hosting us!

Great little open air cafe. Always go here if we’re out and about that way and they’re open. Lots of space and quirky toilets.

First of all waited forever for a sandwich and a scone! And why would anywhere serve the scones before the sandwiches!!! Absolutely horrified with the hygiene! The girl had a t shirt with their logo on and it was absolutely disgusting, never seen so many stains! No excuse for not washing your clothes and working with food! Maybe wear an apron!! On the plus side when the sandwiches did arrive they were nice. Wouldn’t go here again!

A gem of a tea garden. Lovely, quiet setting. Excellent homemade lunches. Delicious cakes and scones. All served by friendly and efficient staff. What's not to like?

Went for Afternoon Tea with my friend. Not disappointed, lovely Scones and Cake. Good portions. Quiet setting. Good Afternoon catching up!!!

Really wonderful. We had a perfect afternoon tea here. I was amazed that such places still exist. Authentic, not pretentious, and good value. A delightful find! I just hope that it doesn't become too popular or changes in any way...!

What a lovely setting, excellent service and very good value for money. The cakes we had were exceptional and sandwiches basic but tasty. The sandwiches were also sent out with a small salad and delicious homemade coleslaw. Will be back soon.

We went out for a pre-birthday cream tea and decided on Litlington Tea Gardens, as I’d never been there. What a pleasant surprise! The setting is just lovely, with plenty of seating, both open-air and under cover. No traffic noise, just birdsong and muted conversation from other customers. Plumped for the Sussex Cream Tea (main meal of the day!) but with two scones and a large slice of cake I had to admit defeat halfway though the cake. Such a pity, as it was a delicious Victoria Sponge. The main attractions were the scones, served still warm and with generous amounts of strawberry jam and clotted cream. There was also butter provided but I didn’t need it as the scones were lovely and moist. There were two of us and we had a large pot of tea, with extra hot water to top up. Can’t fault the service or the repast. It’s really started off my birthday nicely! Just FYI if you’re thinking of visiting - they accept cash-only payments. We didn’t expect that but fortunately had enough cash with us.

The food here is fantastic value for money and of excellent quality. We come here often and have never been disappointed. The garden and setting is tidy and welcoming with the option of out door seating or under a shelter. The staff are welcoming and happy to help in anyway. Honestly, if you are near Cuckmere or Alfriston, pop to Litlington you won't be disappointed. There is also a little shop at the entrance to the garden who sell a variety of lovely hand made things.

Just Wonderful A wonderful surprise beautiful place in the sunshine! Great service, great food, salad with sandwiches! Dog friendly. AMAZING. Free parking

A wonderful garden to visit and have a good and jot/cold drinks in a magical setting. In the summer I go as much as possible and have lunch alone or with friends so good to be there on a hot day.

Me and my corgi, Corby, are regular visitors to the tea rooms and we are always made to feel very welcome and the food is wonderful and great value. The staff are always busy and we are never in any rush to leave whereas others who do flying visits may sometimes get impatient. Corby and I can’t wait to see you all again when I’m back from South America. Fantastic tea rooms, keep it up guys

A lovely Tuesday afternoon visit after the bank holiday, with our 2 dogs. Ground were well kept with a mature woodland canopy. There were lots of colourful bird boxes amounts the trees and outdoor shelters. The staff, although young were very attentive and the table service was quite swift. This is a cash or bank transfer only business, so it’s lucky since have my banking app on my phone. Unfortunately our tray arrived with a dirty knife (covered in chocolate) for some reason. The scones were warm and delicious and the clotted cream goes without saying! Toilets were a bit dilapidated but have a Victorian garden feel, and we are in an historic village, so we don’t expect The Ritz! The gents was clean smelling, helped by the missing pane of glass in the skylight. The ladies again was clean but a little flakey. Despite the bad bits we will come again if in the area.

Visited for the second time, the staff were very nice but we waited a long time for two cups of poor coffee, a cheese scone which had the consistency of a rubber duck, and a slice of ‘Black Forest Cake’ which was dry, tasted stale and had some dry icing on top which resembled the fat build up one might expect in a kitchen drain - the worst cake I have ever eaten. Wasn’t offered any money off the bill however. Other customers were told there was a 50 minute wait for food - there were more staff than customers so not sure why this would be - disappointing. Here’s an idea - taste the food and drink you are serving your customers. The first visit promised a clotted cream, cream tea. The wait was horrendous and the cream was whipping cream - not clotted. Any respectable eater of cream teas will concur - ALWAYS CLOTTED CREAM.

Having visited Litlington tea gardens over the past I was very disappointed with my recent visit in August. I took my family for what I hoped would be a lovely afternoon tea but experienced bad service, stale scones with whipped cream instead of clotted cream. When I enquired I was told that they had run out of clotted cream, no apology. The gardens are delightful, toilet facilities probably unchanged since my first visit decades ago and very basic. I won’t be visiting again.

Lots of seating, very quaint. Great service. Ordered 2 cream teas with cake. The scones were warm and tasted wonderful. The cake was equally delicious. Good value. Dog friendly

What a wonderful place for afternoon tea or lunch! My partner, his mother and I stumbled across this delightful tea garden whilst on holiday last week. How lucky were we?!! It felt just like an enchanted secret glen, with the clear blue sky above and the beautiful sunshine streaming through the trees. Luckily, many of the tables were placed in the shade, as it was a very hot day. We couldn't decide between one of the cream teas or a slice of homemade cake. The scones won and were served with clotted cream and individual pots of strawberry jam. The large scones were obviously fresh, as they crumbled when cut into and were the best I have ever tasted. We loved them so much, I ordered three more to take away, at fifty pence each. A bargain for such quality. The huge pot of tea was perfect, too. We loved the place so much, we returned the next day, to sample the cake. Again ... delicious! The slices were enormous, too. On both days we were served by lovely, young staff. Glad we don't live close by or we would be obese! Such a treat.

I love it here. amazing tea gardens. The staff are always lovely and smiley. The food is always great and the cakes are fabulous. I had a lovely cream tea here today and it was wonderful

We stopped here halfway through a long walk on a hot day and were pleased to find a cool shady table, though there were plenty of others in the sun. I made a point of saying that I was hungry and hoped the serving would...

Sad 30 years since I first came and this year its completely lost it. Tables unwiped the little summer house full of dust and cobwebs and bodged repairs. The menu's dogeared boring and the staff un professional. The coffee awful cheap granules and made with...

We were pleased to find the tea gardens after a warm walk over Lullington Heath. It has an old world charm to it, tables on two levels mostly under trees and come under cover. We had tea and cakes which were excellent and good value....

Good cakes and excellent scones. The atmosphere is wonderfully 20th century, nothing flash at all. A great restorative when slogging along the S Downs Way. Something different and special.

We recently had a short break in Alfriston and walked over to this tea garden on two occasions. It is a good weather venue, as there is only a small amount of undercover seating. However on a hot day, the shady area nearer the service...

Always go here when near Alfriston. Lovely cakes and staff. Very reasonable price. Cash only too which I like. The good old days...

We have been coming here for over 30 years and still visit on a regular basis mainly for lunch with generous portions of quiche salads baked potatoes and soup. I would highly recommend these Tea Gardens situated in the most delightful setting with many different...

Arrived for a booked table on Mother's day at 3. 30pm ordered but were never served, not even a drink abd no apology although people arriving well after us were served We left in disgust at 4 25pm. A ruined Mother's day!

Been visiting litlington tea gardens for fifty years. Love it here and can’t praise it enough. Lovely setting,friendly staff,great food and amazing cakes and they are dog friendly and my little dog loves it here as much as I do. Highly recommend a visit and...

Lovely tea and cakes, relaxing surroundings and plenty of room for the kids to play! Highly recommended for all ages, actually.

Wonderful hidden gem! Delicious home made cakes, scrumy scones, plenty of vegan options and my coeliac family member was very well looked after by sensible and attentive staff. Can’t fault the place.

My first visit since covid lockdown and I visited with friends,was amazing to be back,the staff are lovely and friendly and the quiches are out of this world followed up by some scrummy cake,the lemon and raspberry is my fav,am thoroughly looking forward to many...

I came here for a family birthday celebration and the staff were more than happy to accommodate our large group (13 of us!!). We grabbed menus from the counter where we were greeted with smiles from all the staff who were so welcoming. It was...

We visited here on a lovely Summer's Day, my daughter's both enjoyed their smoked salmon sandwiches and lemon and raspberry cake. However my cake was very disappointing, it was advertised on the specials board as fresh cream and apricot cake, which sounded delicious. However when...

A pity, I really want to enjoy a high tea but: 'no cash no tea'. A very surprising attitude. Luckily I found a lovely High Tea in Alfriston @ Badgers

I used to love this tea room. You often had to wait a long time for your food because it was always so busy, but honestly it used to do the most incredible cakes and scones you could wish for. The scones used to be...

As a regular visitor many times a year. First visit 2022 and there won't be another. Long wait despite many empty tables. Despite it being bank holiday Monday. Eventually served. Coffee not even warm. Earl Grey was not Earl Grey. No staff around to talk...

Really good array of cakes, scones and savoury food on offer in this lovely piece of countryside. Food quality is very high and the prices are fairly reasonable. I would give it 5* but the fact they don't take card payments made it a bit...

Worth taking a detour to visit this place. We had a cream tea and it was superb. Quite a quirky, non- corporate style family rum type tea garden. Staff very pleasant, we really enjoyed it here. From some previous comments, if weather poor, might be...

We regularly visit this tea garden as it is a halfway point for one of our favourite walks over the South Downs. The cream tea (for one) is more than enough for a couple to share. The scones are home made and warmed through. Included...

On Wednesday 28th July 2021 I had arranged to meet a friend at 15.00 at Litlington Tea Gardens. She lives in Hadleigh, Suffolk & I live in Rustington West Sussex. As I have visited the tea gardens for many years but NOT in last 4...

Everybody is so friendly here and the garden setting is lovely - especially on a beautiful summer's day. We really enjoyed our tea and cakes and couldn't find any fault at all in the food and drink. A couple of recent reviews are quite unfair...

Disgusting levels of hygiene. No masks worn by any of the non socially distanced staff. The tables filthy and covered in bird poo with no attempt to clean them. Menus were filthy and not cleaned between customers. The girl waitress had obviously received no training...

Tabletops were wet and dirty with bird poo and other droppings. When we asked for the table to be cleaned the cloth used was merely to smear the wet and bird poo all over the table. We felt obliged to use wet wipes and antibac...

If you are looking for a little calm and some really old fashioned values this is the place for you. Ignore the bad reviews but don’t pop in expecting tea at the Goring or Claridges…….do expect a staff of polite friendly young people, an honest...

A great place to go & sit outside, loads of seating, very nice staff & yummy cakes. Plenty of parking & a couple of quirky little shops & a garden centre too.

A quirky tea garden with friendly staff and big portions! A lovely way to spend time by eating delicious scones and homemade cake. A hidden gem in Sussex and one I always return to.

My wife and I enjoyed a nice cream tea in pleasant garden surroundings which was helped by the mild dry weather on that day. There is some undercover seating for poor weather but I would recommend a visit during dry warm days as best. The...

Wanted somewhere to relax after a long walk in the country. This place hit the mark. On what was quite a windy day, it was lovely and sheltered in the garden. Tea, scones and homemade cakes were lovely. Enjoyed it so much that we came...

So happy they were able to open this year, and with new covid restrictions in place, we felt very safe! The young ladies waitressing were lovely as ever, and the food was as yummy as last year! Will definitely be making more stops throughout the summer!

I ordered several cream teas, snacks plus drinks for six people. Service was very slow and lacked organisation. The drinks arrived 10 minutes before the rest of our order which should have been served individually but arrived on a large plate with a collection of cream sachets and jars of jam on a tray for us to sort out. Not enough plates or scones were provided and the order had to be queried. The toilets available for customers were particularly dingy and in need of upgrading; you had to be pretty desperate to use them. Overall a disappointing experience. What could be a really good facility is let down by what appears to be a lack of effective management.

I took my mum for lunch at Litlington Tea Gardens yesterday. I was a little anxious after reading some the recent reviews but am pleased to say our experience was excellent. The setting is lovely, plenty of outside tables which were cleaned regularly. The food was homemade, delicious and plentiful. Service was quick and the staff were really friendly and helpful. All in all we really enjoyed it.

Amazing staff! Super friendly and positive. The cream teas were good for there price. Hardworking staff and good quality lunches! Our family really enjoyed it and will be back soon! Highly recommend👍🏼

It was a bank holiday weekend and busy, The service was quick, friendly and helpful, perfect location nice and quiet, worth a visit. The food was great, with vegan options. big portion of quiches and the best cakes. 10/10.

Best cream tea in Sussex,cake here with family and felt very safe.menus and tables wiped down after every use,lots of space between table,the staff are so friendly and helpful,the quiches are so nice and loved the huge scones and piece of cake after,Can’t wait for our next visit and our family will be returning and recommending to friends too

Lovely location some years since we have visited.very disappointed with the cream tea and service .not enough cream or jam for 2 scones

Although the gardens themselves are very attractive, the current owners seem unable to capitalise on this asset. Several years ago one could get a very fine cream tea served with china cups and plates and the cakes and light meals were also very good. Now the food is very run of the meal and seems to use the cheapest ingredients. For example, the toasted tea cake was thin dry and unpalatable. All a great shame

Have been to these tea gardens a number of times over the years, and have never been disappointed. Visited with two friends for a birthday celebration during the recent heatwave. We sat in a lovely shady space, chose the Garden Tea, comprising a huge piece of cake of our choice, a freshly baked scone with jam and cream, and a large pot of tea, or choice of cold drink. We chatted and lingered all afternoon, and no-one hurried us away. Service was friendly and unobtrusive. What’s not to like!

Very spacious tea garden with plenty of seating which was well spaced apart. Also had sheltered seating in barn style areas. Food looked fab! We only popped in for ice cream but will definitely go back soon. NOTE - They only take cash or payments by online banking. No card payments. Plenty of parking spaces.

Beautiful lunch - one ham salad with pasta, new potatoes, coleslaw and lots of thick smoked good quality ham, one smoked ham sandwich which came with side salad. Good strong tea too. TookAway scones and chocolate cake for home as we were stuffed, the afternoon teas looked divine with lots of cream as far as we could see. Later the cakes and scones were really good. Hand sanitiser at entrance, then shown to just cleaned table - you can't choose unaided in case you select one that hasn't been disinfected, Menus are brought to you, waiter service throughout but they don't unload the tray at the table (your job) so no food/plate contact from waiting staff. Payment is cash or bank transfer only at the outdoor booth at the moment due to broadband problems. Inexpensive. Weather dependent as all outside with plenty of shady areas for very hot days. Small plant nursery by entrance. All tables cleared and sanitised after departure. Ample cheerful and helpful staff. Delightful spot in delightful village. Parking. Gravel may or may not be easy or difficult for wheelchairs/some mobility problems - I wouldn't know. Outside loo with sanitisers to rear of tables up a sloping path. Best ring for full accessibility details. Truly magical spot and we'll be back soon.

Our sandwiches and jacket potatoes were filled with cheap margarine or spread that tasted vile. What cafe uses that these days? They weren’t cheap either, at £7 plus £1 for an extra filling ( cheese and beans). Which makes it more insulting to be served the cheapest possible ingredients. And be warned, the tables are barely cleared of crockery from the last customers and during our time there not one table was wiped, let alone disinfected, between customers. The menus are paper, but we saw them being reused for the next people. We brought elderly relatives and children and did not feel safe at all.

Sadly, the standard of the food, although exactly the same menu devised by the previous generation, has deteriorated so much as to be quite horrible. I had a microwaved jacket potato that was some days old, and although the skin was burnt, it was soggy and chewy and grey inside. My partner’s scone had been microwaved so much that the bottom was fused into the napkin beneath it and it was rock hard. His piece of chocolate cake was crusty and dry on both sides, which is quite difficult to achieve as usually you just get the dry crust on the outer side when the slice is cut. The young students serving were lovely but the food is really letting the place down.

very good chocolate cake + date and walnut cake & nice cup of tea. Only snag was that due to poor internet connection they didn't take credit cards - and I had no cash. However they were trusted me to pay by bank transfer (which I did!)

The chocolate cake tasted like it was out of a cake mix. They only take cash or bank transfer which is annoying. It’s gone downhill

This stunning English tea garden hidden in the picturesque village of Litlington is an absolute must for anyone looking for a nice day out in the spring/ summer time. Brilliant and friendly staff and absolutely divine scones and cake, will definitely be going back regularly!

Stopped here passing through and what a gem. Very helpful staff, quick service and amazing cakes and scones! A plus is the gift shops, crystal shop and nursery on site for a mooch! The gardens are pretty too. The only let down and why i cant give 5 stars were the loos...one didnt bolt...and the other was a mess (however it was near the end of the day)! It wasnt bad enough to put me off though, i would definately come back again.

Its not what it used to be likeas the standard seam to have dropped to what is was like before. We found that the bread for the sandwiches was dry and that the scone hard as if they had been left out for too long. The tea was left to stew in the pot before they got our order to us. It was as if they did not have enough staff. Don't know if we go back there again any time soon.

As a great we went to garden found a table ordered 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks, the drinks came but we waited over 1/2hr for sandwiches we watched others get their orders before us yet they came after usWe had to ask where our order was finally after 3/4hr we got our sandwiches with side salad but no cutlery to eat salad with . So had to ask again Service is chaos there is no order to how they serve A little organisation would make a difference numbers on tables and on top of orders with times .then serve in that order it's not difficult !!!Wanted cake but gave up !!

With a big group and very varied orders we had a lovely time. Salads were big and really delicious. Only just squeezed in my scone and cream desire sharing the salad. We knew service is reported as slow so we didn't worry about it. It was great.

We haven't been here for a while; still overpriced, still needs upgrading and the toilets are a disgrace. It could be so much better but due to the apparent lack of investment over the years it just feels like a tourist rip-off.

Really enjoyed delicious scones and cake. Overall improvement in food quality. We appreciated having clotted cream!

My partner and I went to this quaint little tea room with our two little pugs. On arriving we saw a sign that said because of the poor reception they couldn't take card payments. We didn't have any cash and the staff didn't know where to find the nearest cash point. We were very disappointed but then they said it wasn't a problem - they gave us their bank details and said we could just transfer the money once we arrived home. Unbelievable that they could be so trusting. We ordered a scone with jam and clotted cream each, tea and two doggy ice creams. Everything was absolutely lovely. When we came home and tried to pay the bill it wouldn't work so the next morning my partner went over to pay in cash but they were closed! We still haven't paid it as we haven't had a chance to go back. However, please don't panic as we will be over to pay in the next week or so (with cash) and will have another nice couple of hours in the gardens drinking tea with our fur babies!! Thank you

We had not been to Litlington tea gardens for approximately 7 years and my has it changed, and not for the better. Plastic single-use containers for the cream. Two teeny tiny, single-use jam jars for the two underbaked scones. Dry and bland chocolate cake. As for the atmosphere well.... The young owner / manager has a playpen for his toddler outside the kitchen. He moves from there to the kitchen taking his child with him where he curses and shouts for all to hear. Gone forever the quiet refinement of yesteryears.The only area that has stayed the same is that they still don't take cards, this is a cash-only establishment and proudly so with a large sign at the entrance informing you of this.Goodbye Litlington tea gardens we won't be returning.

Walked to tearoom but do know there is a large car park area. Crystal shop, gift shop and new woodcarving shop enroute to tearooms.A fabulous area for dining. Benches outdoors, tables tucked away under cover, intimate spaces for privacy. Small written menu, some specials on blackboards dotted around. Wasn't sure if table service or order at hatch. Eventually saw two waitresses wandering around looking to deliver food and drinks to numbered tables. Our four orders arrived on one tray, different items sharing one plate! Stacked plates underneath for us to distribute. My tea cake was wrapped in a serviette (reminded me of a burger from McDonalds!). Toilets not the best and few. Aprons for girls not flattering. Prices very reasonable. With a little tweaking could run more smoothly. Working in a tearoom myself, this is a personal observation.

Friendly and attentive staff and delicious food served in a wonderful setting of historic Victorian Tea Gardens. Excellent service, even on a busy Bank Holiday afternoon.

Lovely vegan cake! Also the people running it are making some fab changes, lots of painting going on to the buildings as I think they are opening a refurbished inside seating area so that they can be open more even if the weather is bad! Would definitely recommend!

Arrived at 1445hrs on a Wednesday afternoon to find the serving shed closed and used tea items on tables. Two other couples who arrived a few minutes earlier were also bemused as to the where abouts of the staff. This was very disappointing as we had travelled nearly 45 minutes on this glorious autumn afternoon. Having just read past reviews it seems common practice for the paid staff to abandon ship when it suits. This tea garden used to be fabulous, now it is bordering on comical with the last laugh on its customers.

I would like to have able to review the Tea Gardens, but found that it was closed. We arrived at 4.00 ( Opening Hours state that it is open until 5.00). There were two couples having their tea but the servery was closed. One of the couples said that they had just got their tea 'by the grace of God!' The two waiters were to be seen driving off leaving the cups etc of the two couples on their tables.

I came here a couple of years ago, and was enchanted by the setting. My return visit yesterday was a disappointment, though, due to a combination of delay and rudeness, and I'm not sure I'll be coming back.

Quite secluded Gardens on different levels,Toilets need improvement.Food was delicious, staff were friendly but servuce was slow. Saying that we were not rushed along or to leave.Main car park was large.Nice crystal shop, charming gift shop and a run down nursery.Food was good,soup delicious, cake ok,nothing amazing . Price the same as other cafes in the area.Having read other reviews ,it seems that enjoyment is dependable on which day you visit.

I have been going to Littlington tea rooms for years and couldn`t fault it.I went last year,waited half an hour to be served.The bread was stale and the cucumber a quarter of an inch thick.The scone had apparently been microwaved with the paper napkin so the two had been amalgamated,making it impossible to eat the lower half.When I complained I was given a refund and told they were short staffed.No apology.I decided never again.Today is a lovely sunny day so I decided to have one more go.The place was not very busy,but I waited five minutes,then went to the counter."I can`t serve you I`ve got all these orders to do so you`ll have to wait half an hour."I decided not to wait.It seems that the only place you can get service in this country is at Mcdonalds.

Find it hard to comprehend some of the recent reviews -

Its a lovely setting, especially on a nice day but - Oh Dear! - the food offer is dire. Apart from the cream teas everything else is straight from the 1970's, "baked" potato with tinned beans, sandwiches of supermarket bread with a tired piece of cheese, "garnished' with a couple of leaves of iceberg lettuce and a portion of tinned sweetcorn.

We planned to include a stop here as part of our walk as we have many times before as this is a lovely location. However despite the tea garden not being particularly busy waited 20 minutes for someone to take our order and then tried to politely catch one of the staff's attention to politely ask if someone could take our order whereupon we were given a look of contempt and told that she was busy. We waited a further 10 minutes and then walked out in disgust. We did notice that some people who arrived sometime after us were being served before us so clearly service was quite random and took no account of the order in which people arrived . A customer on a neighbouring table told us she had also been waiting ages for someone to take her order . This is a great shame as this tea garden is a unique and distinctive location but is being let down by staff who don't seem to care about customers. We cannot comment on the food or drink as we did not get an opportunity to place our order. In fairness in our previous visits here which were some time some time ago we had no problem . After walking out we finished our walk at Exceat where we went into the café and a waitress took our order within 2 minutes despite this café being busier than the tea garden and our tea and cake arrived within a further 5 minutes and was very good.My advice therefore is please get you act together as this was always a wonderful old establishment. We would love to come back here but could not face another experience like this after a 10 mile walk in the heat.

The food is over priced and average, pretty little place though with a lovely location, gift ship and beautiful crystal shop

We visited for a coffee on our way back from walking In Abbot's Wood in the bluebells. Nursery is on it's last leg. The gardens are beds of shrubs and weeds. The tables have plastic cloths with stains on them. We ordered 3 cappuccinos having specifically asked if they had a espresso machine. Well what we got was certainly NOT cappuccino. This tea garden was once a jewel in the East Sussex countryside but it is sadly tarnished. We won't be going back

Visited with friends one afternoon. The location and garden is nice enough. Unfortunately the food wasn't great. Cake was dry. Sandwich was dry and dull. Jacket potato was dull. Not a great experience.

This once excellent tea garden, with pleasant young staff dashing about with reasonable efficiency and usually excellent tea/snacks, has become a shadow of its former self. Maybe it was an off day, but waiting almost 30 minutes for a simple pot of tea is not acceptable, particularly when the place was barely a third full. And the prices keep creeping up.

Yes, I have been coming here since the late 1970's...popular with Tourists, Hikers, Towns-folk, situated in the centre of the Charming Village of Litlington next to the river and near Alfriston...give it a try!

Ok on the plus side - this is in the most beautiful part of my lovely home county and I always bring friends here when they visit BUT Litlington tea rooms used to be sublime and now it’s just ok! Why? Well because they seem...

Arrived on a warm October day but tables were dirty while four staff chatted in the preparation area. Don't they think tables should be made ready for customers. Tea itself ok but table near us had their tea delivered and then the staff decided to...

Un endroit atypique et reposant, avec un brin de soleil et c'est "just perfect"

Established in 1870, this quaint place is still going strong. There are a few small covered shelters but most of...

Lovely setting. Fresh food and good service if a little pricey. My one complaint is that the cabin we sat...

My Wife and I found this cafe on our way to Alfriston. The food was good, but they only had...

Almuerzo en 2 dejaron de servir. 30:00 - Lugares más normales sirven almuerzo más de eso y ni siquiera nos hacen sándwiches aunque había un plato de sándwiches de espera para ser atendido y la chica simplemente repetía una frase. . Ahora nos encontramos cerrado...

Visitamos aquí con mi familia hace una semana para el té de crema y disfrutamos de nuestra experiencia! Los bollos eran preciosas y un tamaño generoso comparado con otros lugares que hemos visitado y nos quedamos gratamente sorprendidos por el hecho de que tenía una...

Entorno encantador. Un salto aquí con mi hermana y nuestra madre, (niño gratis ya que estaban en la escuela). Tomamos café y té helado, que era muy agradable. El servicio era bueno sólo tuvimos que esperar 10 minutos después de haberlo pedido. El único inconveniente...