Lychgate Cottage Tearoom & Deli in Powys

Very friendly, delicious cakes and drinks, highly recommend a stop off here. Liked the cake so much bought one to bring home. Staff were so very kind to my young kids who were made to feel welcome. There’s a nice little church to stroll around next to it if you need to stretch your legs afterwards.

We live fairly locally to the Lychgate and it's our go-to place to eat. The food is delicious, the place is clean and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Berriew is also a delightful place to have a stroll around. If you're in the area (or even if you're not!) I would recommend making a stop here.

What a fantastic little cafe to find. We have a dog so we sat outside on a glorious day. We were given a very warm welcome, made comfortable and then we enjoyed a lovely pot of tea (even the cups were warmed without asking) and delicious home made cakes ….ooh…and a big bowl of water for our dog. You can buy cakes and savoury goodies to take home too 😋 Lovely atmosphere with locals chatting and giving us advice on places to visit….thanks all 😊🌞😎

Surprise afternoon tea for my birthday, we are treated to delicious savoury treats, dainty fresh sandwiches and freshly baked cakes of all kinds including a warm scone with cream and jam, lovely little victoria sponge and more. What a treat - highly recommended.

Had the Lychgate make my daughters 21st birthday cake, chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. A fabulous cake, beautifully made and decorated and tasted delicious. And terrific value for money too. Delicious tasting and highly recommended. Hope the review is helpful. Stuart

Excellent tearoom and deli. Perfect. Breakfast is best for miles. Must go again soon. Booking for lunch advised, but before 12 just walk in.

We visited this lovely tea room for breakfast and would highly recommend it. We had a really nice breakfast omelette. The staff were so friendly and welcoming and the choice of cakes was amazing. What a lovely little gem of a tea room in a quaint little village.

This is a gem! In a chocolate-boxy village, it serves home made pasties and pies. We ate outside, served by the lovely owner, and I had a scrummy minted lamb pastie with salad. Delicious!

Visited for the first time today and would not hesitate to recommend this lovely tearoom. Sat indoors as outside tables taken and had a lovely lunchtime meal off of the extensive and varied menu. The staff were lovely and the whole place had a really nice friendly atmosphere. Will definitely return and recommend to all our friends.

Had my Mums 90th Birthday Cake made by the cafe. Absolutely superb and highly recommended and outstanding value for money. Tastes and looks delicious. And the bacon roll and cake and tea at the cafe are all great too, and team are friendly and helpful. A delight and a treasure. Don't miss it. Hope the review is helpful. Stuart

Stopped by for a quick lunch, sandwiches were very fresh and tasty, cakes were to die for, especially the carrot cake. Staff were very friendly, even directing us to a riverside bench to enjoy our food. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

With friends, and pre-booked we ate lunch with soup followed by roast beef and vegetables. Generous portions, everything hot and tasty and a delicious meringue afterwards. Staff are helpful and pleasant and plentiful parking outside on the street. very good value.

We were coming on holiday to Wales and I'd got up at 3am and decided to wait until I came here to have breakfast, my husband ate before leaving our house, so he had an early lunch. We arrived here around 10.30am on Friday 9th August. It was quite busy when we arrived and got even busier as on Fridays there is "Roast beef Friday lunch". We ordered drinks and they came within a few minutes. I had a latte but found it too strong for my liking. If you have a dog, you cannot go inside here and there is no back garden so you have to eat outside the front of this place - tables are set up to the side of the restaurant but there can be a lot of people and cars coming and going, we did feel like we were sitting in a car park whilst here. Our food arrived just before 11am. My breakfast was disappointing. The bacon and sausage were so dried out, I didn't enjoy eating them and left a lot, also the mushrooms - my husband ate most of it as he doesn't like to see food go to waste! He had a scotch egg with side salad and coleslaw. He found his scotch egg very dry. I really thought it was going to be lovely here from the previous reviews. Maybe we came too late or it's best to eat roast beef on Fridays, such a shame. We weren't asked how our food was until we went inside to pay.

We stopped here for coffee in this delightful tearoom in the picturesque village of Berriew. The village was awarded Montgomeryshire's ' best kept village 2016' . The Cafe and delicatessen serves food, cooked on the spot to eat in or takeaway. Staff are friendly and there is a nice atmosphere to the place. We bought some Welsh cheese to take back home with us.

Lovely Tearoom and Deli. As a vegetarian who doesn't like spicy food I find it very difficult to find veggie food I enjoy, however the Lychgate Cafe is an exception, I have eaten there a number of times and have really enjoyed my meals. It is great to be able to go to a cafe and know I will be happy with the food on the menu. Also very good for meat eaters, my husband loves the food. All the staff are cheerful, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Well done Lychgate, just wish there were more cafe like you.

There is a small tearoom which has some lovely snacks and very good coffee next to a deli which sells some nice local produce. The service was pleasant and my spiced lamb pasty very tasty. Just off the main road and well worth the short detour.

We stopped off at the Lychgate Tea room and Deli whilst cycling from Newtown to Welshpool. A lovely tea room where I had the Bacon Brie and Cranberry baguette and a Latte. We also left with a Banana and chocolate cake and a bottle of Monty`s Ding Dong real ale. Lovely staff too.

Recommended by several people .service was impeccable .husband's food start to finish yummy my main was a little disappointing but staff so very aware if what's happening realised it was not to my taste and ammended the bill unrequested.we were both very happy with our evening food service wine all lovely .pub atmosphere so friendly and good vibes from locals .

We always come here for coffee and a cake/toastie on a Saturday morning and they never disappoint! Staff are always friendly!

We stopped here twice in the space of a few days as it was so lovely. First visit was for a spot of afternoon tea in the sun and the second was a take away, due to the first. On both occasions the cake, tea & coffee did not disappoint. The homemade selection in amazing and will leave you wanting more. I would definitely recommend this tea room to anyone. A hidden gem just off the canal path.

We happens upon this place a few months ago when investigating the area and had a lovely breakfast. This visit we were with a group of friends staying locally and thought we would share the place with them. Some had cake some had soup we all.had a drink as before food and service very good, I think this,may become a regular when in the area thank you to all the lovely staff hope to see you again soon.

This place is a little gem - the food is wonderful and all is freshly prepared on the premises. Staff are welcoming and friendly. It is a lovely place for a lunch or just a coffee. Local produce used when possible. Outside catering and take-away available. Thoroughly recommend!!

A must for visitors to the area. Fab food , great service, A lovely quaint tearoom with bags of caracter

Absolutely amazing sandwiches, cakes and other deli delicious treats. Only downside is that it is TINY inside. Could never fit my family/ pushchair etc, so we always get a take away.

Headed to Berriew for a change from Welshpool cafe's and found this lovely tearoom. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food we had for lunch was really good - home made pasties, Welsh rarebit (again), lemon sponge, and mars bar cake. The pasties in particular were lovely - so we bought some to take away. It was busy - every time someone left, some else walked straight in, but it was a Saturday lunchtime. Highly recommend it - and a walk round the village.

cracking little tea room in Berriew we have just moved to the area 5 months ago and we use Lychgate once or twice a week .We have to sit outdoors because of the dog but there is a lot going on so no probs will fill wayer bowl for our dog(Teddy)Food delicious and you dont have to wait too long coffee/cake and one fork tasty also

Small quaint tea room with really nice food and cakes all served fresh by friendly and helpful staff.

Cycling the Sustans route 81 this is at 5 miles and a useful early stop for caffeine and cake. Delightful village, quiet. Scrumptious selection of cake and savoury. Good prices, friendly smile.

I have not eaten in as I live locally but regularly visit the deli which have great savoury food and scrummy cakes. Friendly service and reasonably priced. The café is usually full so booking would be advisable but in the summer there are tables outside.

I treated my nan to a light lunch here and the food was delicious! Very fresh and came out quickly. The place had a lovely atmosphere and even though the place is very small, it is full of charm and would definitely recommend it.

As the title says, we stopped to have lunch in the nearby pub but being a Monday it was closed. Just as well really because we would have missed this little gem of a place. It was a few weeks ago and I can't remember exactly what I had but it had toast, and chicken and bacon (a BLT-ish dish I suppose)...doesn't matter because it was delicious and very, very filling. The meal we had came at a relatively brisk pace but if the place was full I wonder if it would be as prompt as the kitchen area appeared to be very small (from what we could see). The staff were so friendly and at standard to which other establishments should aspire. Marvellous little place and well worth a visit.

This small tearoom is in the heart of Berriew, which is a very attractive riverside village with many old black and white houses.

Took my wife to lunch here as l had been in Feb and found it fab we had the triple club sandwich it was fantastic served with a salad and crisps the standard was great. Staff fantastic would highly recommend this tearoom

Stopped here on our way home. Daughter and granddaughter. Lovely menu with those little touches of something a little different along with the orthodox. Certainly something to choose for my very fussy nine year old granddaughter!!! Yummy cakes and good coffee. Found a table with very little delay and service marvellous!! Will return again on our way through.

We call here every time we are in the area. The lunches and teas cannot be beaten and never fail to please ,and the staff are always willing to make changes to satisfy your requirements. It is a little limited with space and tables, but a little patience is rewarded on youy palete.

Excellent pies and pastries, all homemade, the variety of pastries and desserts was surprising for a bijou tea room. Can't fault anything the tearoom offered.

Visited today with 2 others and had lovely selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes all home made and served on traditional cake stands. Choice of coffees and teas to drink, great value at £8 . Could have had sausage rolls and quiche too( £4 more) but not quite that hungry !

This is one of those places I genuinely have mixed feelings about reviewing because of wanting to keep a secret gem to ourselves. We always eat at or take away from the village Deli and I have never yet written a review.

A lovely cafe in a quaint, cottage style venue. Very good food and lovely staff. Highly recommended.

We were somewhat surprised to the extent of mouthwatering food on display, we both had quiche of the day which was home cooked at it's finest, for dessert I chose cheesecake which is my favourite choice, it was mind blowing, I don't think I've ever tasted a better one, ever!!

We call in at lunch time on a regular basis and everything is great.......except the coffee.....if you like Latte or Capachino then be prepared for a shock.....it really is terrible......needs a new machine/coffee bean or technique......something's not right......The Castle Kitchen in nearby Montgomery have it spot on.....great coffee.....so come please sort it out.......

If you don't drive through Berriew regularly then, like me, you may not have noticed The Lychgate, although the staff told us that they have been there for nigh on six years. I can't believe we have been missing out on all that great food and cake for that long!Backing onto the churchyard and nestling up against the lychgate, the tearooms are tiny but terrific. All freshly cooked food to eat in or, if you prefer, you can take away cakes etc.Probably seating for about 20 at most, the kitchen seemed around the same size as the eating area, but obviously a really busy place and it is easy to see why.If you are looking for a coffee and cake kind of stop, a light lunch or are just driving through and fancy picking up a treat, give it a go. Three of us had a light lunch, with a drink each and coffee afterwards for just under twenty pounds.

Lovely friendly atmosphere created by Sarah and her team. The Tearooms are situated in the picturesque village of Berriew with its black and white timbered houses and the River Rhiew passing through it - not to be missed

After a recent walk from Welshpool to Berriew, we booked tea for eight, and were not disappointed. The tea rooms are set in the centre of the delightful village of Berriew, in itself well worth the visit. We had a delicious tea, some going for the cream tea, some for the gorgeous cakes on offer, and were more than happy with the choice. The tearoom are only small so we'd recommend booking. We'll be back next time we are in the area.

I was very impressed with the selection and quality available when I popped into the tea rooms for some cakes to take away. I bought the Devonshire Apple cake which was amazing and some flapjack and brownies. I can see why it was so busy. Very clean and well kept establishment and the staff were friendly polite and efficient. I would highly recommend a visit

We have only had tea and cakes in the tea room but regularly call in for soup, cakes and deli delights.

We stumbled across this wonderful little tea room purely by accident while cruising the back lanes of Powys - located in a picturesque hamlet, the Lytchgate offers super freshly home cooked food served in a tiny, quaint cafe / tea room - the egg custard tarts are to die for ! The staff were very friendly and I can haertily recommend the Lytchgate Cottage Tea Room if you passing through !

We visited on our way through Mid Wales and were so glad we took the slight detour. What a find this cafe/deli is! Super fresh home cooked food and friendly staff. It's definitely somewhere we'll visit again. The breakfast omelette was particularly delicious.

We popped in here for coffee and a mince pie (home cooked and delicious) and would thoroughly recommend the Lychgate to anyone visiting Berriew - a very pretty little village and well worth a visit. Although was early on a Monday morning we weren't the only customers and the whole atmosphere was friendly, warm and cosy. We intend to call again and try some of the other extensive delicacies on offer, both at the table and to take away.

This fantastic cafe is in a village just a few miles west of Welshpool.It has a good selection of made to order meals and homemade cakes. Building is black and white timber framed, along with a lot of the village. Village also contains unexpected museum owned by Andrew Logan, mastermind behind The Alternative Miss World. There is also an aquaduct, in its broadest definition. Great food in a quirky setting, only ever to be found in UK.

Our daughter advised this tearoom so we took her and our grandson for a light bite. We secured the last table in this cosy establishment and were very impressed with the cakes and pastries on display. Our grandson chose his favourite the "The Lychgate Stack" a full meal within 3 slices of toast, the rest of us had more manageable fare from the cakes on offer, all very good and well presented. Final praise go to the staff who were all very helpful and friendly.

Hard to go wrong in this cafe ; much of the food and cake home cooked on the premises ; everything we tried was really good especially the cheese cake and the baked potatoes but the cream tea looked fantastic

The Lychgate has a well deserved reputation for good food and fantastic service. You wish they could be cloned as they get everything right. The only problem is that it is so small so we have to ring up and reserve a table. It's the place we like to take our children when they visit. Our last visit was for breakfast. It was superb. Everything from the jug of hot water that accompanied the pot of tea, to the quality of service and the tasty food. One of us ordered the full breakfast and was the best cooked breakfast my son had tasted. My mouth was watering as I could smell my mushrooms on toast cooking. I would really recommend the mushrooms with the high quality bacon they serve. This is a special place and all the staff contribute to giving a diner a great experience. Also they have fantastic pasties and cakes on sale and I always buy their spicy lamb pasty to take home for tea.One of our favourite places.

Found this little cafe quite by chance - what a find! It had everything for lunch or tea that you could ask for. The staff were friendly and efficient and the food was delicious. Was surprised to see how busy it was but it's obviously well known for quality. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone in the area.

Have called here for a late breakfast on many occasions. The Lychgate is a small period cafe full of exposed beams and oozes character. The food here is as far as I can see all home made. I've often order food or cakes by telephone to give to guests who come and stay. I find The Lychgate particularly good for this. Berriew is a very picturesque village with its black and white half timbered houses and stone bridge over the river. A visit to this deli and cafe us a must. Long may it continue. The owner and staff are all extremely helpful and the quality of the produce is excellent.

Having diverted to avoid Newtown, but needing to eat we came across the village of Berriew and Lychgate Cottage Tearoom & Deli. We ordered takeaway sandwiches and assorted cakes - all delicious and reasonably priced. Definitely better than going through Newtown. Give it a go

Very good homemade savouries and cakes. Breakfasts and lunches. Pleasant surroundings. Hard to find a parking space though.

We live locally & like to pop into the tearoom for lunch or cake. Lots of great homemade food & good value. Limited space so best to book, but always a friendly welcome.

Called at the right time, the scotch eggs had just come out of the oven. had 2 for lunch, magnificent

If you are in the area and need just a coffee (drink in or takeaway), breakfast, cake or, if its Friday - a roast lunch - then do call in here. Everything is home made and is delicious. The atmosphere is always welcoming and buzzy with a constant stream of customers coming in for this and that - I'll bet if you eat in you will end up taking something home with you for later! The tearoom is tiny but they do put some tables and chairs outside in summer months. You are right in the heart of the village here - an ideal spot to people watch.

There was a few of us and the tearoom was packed, so we decided to get a take away, various bacon / egg and sausage type sandwiches. The lady who served us warned there would be a bit of a delay but promised it would be worth the wait, how right she was, it was superb the best sandwiches I have tasted in a very long time. We sat by the nearby river and polished them off slowly, enjoying every mouthful.I am back there in March and will be getting to the tearoom early so I can enjoy the full breakfast at one of the tables in this quaint little café.

Excellent homemade high quality food served in the tea room and across the counter, I highly recommend their homemade fruit cake, I bought one as a Christmas gift, the feed back was very encouraging.

Food is fantastic, nice and cosy, although it can get drafty when the door is open. And their options for dining is great - well worth the visit. Have eaten here quite a few times! often come for the cakes and deli anyway!

This tiny deli and tearoom is an absolute gem. Sarah and her staff work extremely hard to give all their customers a lovely welcome, and follow this up with great tasting food. Everything is made on the premises and customers, not surprisingly, seem to come from near and far to either eat in or take away what's on offer. The breakfasts are wonderful but then everything is wonderful. You won't go wrong here!

I was in Cardiff last October with my family and we found this place on our way back up north. What a lovely, charming place it is - brilliant service and lovely food. We will definitely visit again!

Nice welcome.pleasant atmosphere and happy staff Good food yummy cakes..everything home made.Can,t wait to go again

Nice warm place for a snack at lunch This place reminds me of the film X-files were if u are a stranger the workers Owners of the place stair at youAnd try to understand why have you come to Welshpool Keep it up It's a great place

We visit regularly for a much needed top up of the wonderful food and friendly relaxed atmosphere. Nothing is too much trouble and there is always time for a chat, and to top it all the food is always of the very best quality. Will keep coming back.

Sarah and her team provided an amazing picnic when we went to see Jools Holland at Chatsworth. Everyone enjoyed it immensely. Freshly prepared, very tasty beautifully presented and excellently packaged. Will definitely order a picnic from here again.

We were staying in the area so came here first after” reading up” about it. I thoroughly concur with the other reviewers which gave it an excellent rating .I ordered minted lamb pasty salad and coleslaw & my wife welsh cheddar and onion omelette. The dishes were very well presented and tasted really good including the salad. My cappuccino was so good I ordered another. My wife had tea. As a takeout we had 2 banoffee tarts-very good! service -very friendly and attentive too. Good menu choices and very popular-you could eat out side as well.

An excellent buffet lunch was provided and delivered by Sarah for my mother's 80th birthday, The quality and presentation of the food was outstanding and Sarah was helpful and friendly to deal with. Highly recommended - especially the victoria sandwich!

100% in every way. Excellent variety of cakes and savouries, generous portions, everything homemade. Sarah the owner and the girls who work in there will go out of their way to be helpful. If I lived in Berriew I think I would be in there every day!

This lovely little cafe is run by the friendliest of staff you could wish for.On our travels round Wales in March we stopped here as fancied a sandwich.When we got inside we couldn't decide what to have, I opted for a tuna jacket with salad and my husband had one with cheese on with a scotch egg. All delicious.Had our first cup of tea in a long time as we were in a tea room. We both wanted one of the wonderful cakes but had no room so took 2 away for supper. Highly recommended.

Found this place while on holiday, went back 3times! Very nice food and cake, all homemade and very generous helpings. Would highly recommend you going. You can also pre book your food and pick it up and take it with you on your day out :)

We go here whenever we can and the food and service are always of a very high standard. The cakes are home-made and very reasonably priced. Always a treat!

My partner booked us a table (recommended) the other day and I'm soo glad that he did as I love this place :),the staff are so nice and friendly,always smiling and helpful,the food and cakes are homemade and are delicious,when we had our food I bought a carrot cake to take home and all I can say is I would recommend this to everyone to come and try the food...

we often eat here form our office across the way, and I highly recommend the baked potatoes, Scotch Eggs and homemade cakes!Friendly service from lovely staff and fantastic food! The Lychgate tearooms are second to none.

Called in here late Saturday afternoon dying for a cuppa. Asked what time they closed and was told 4:30. This was 4:40. Not a problem, the oven was still baking some cakes in the kitchen so Sarah and her staff had time to serve us. We were not the last customer either. Somebody came in to buy some pies and stuff from the deli. Nice relaxed atmosphere and very nice chatty staff. The cakes we had were lovely. Well worth a stop in this lovely little village

Absolutely brilliant quaint tearooms and first class staff and food well worth a visit.In the nice village of Berriew scotch eggs a must and pastries and cakes lush do not miss

Lovely food, friendly service and fabulous atmosphere. Well worth a visit in a lovely village. Have had tea and cake, snacks and full meals at different times and all exemplary. Well done all at the Lychgate :-)

We stopped on our way to South Wales and on our return journey. This is an unexpected find in a delightfu; village just off the main road. The food is made on the spot and the service is excellent. Forget motorway services or fast food outlets this is excellent food at excellent prices. We will certainly visit again when travelling through Wales. I thoroughly recommend this Deli. Don't forget to buy a delicious cake on the way out!

Stopped off here on the way to Wales - what a treat. Staff were brilliant, food was lovely - simple things like pasties, sandwiches, soups and a selection of hot specials! Just a lovely little tearoom in a beautiful village, would recommend!

We stayed in the village of Berriew this week and went to this lovely deli for lunch twice, and even took take always for our journey home. We were impressed with the quality and value of the food. There was a lovely atmosphere and the staff were very accommodating and friendly. I would highly recommend to anyone passing.

The Lychgate Cottage Tearoom & Deli is not in Welshpool, but in the village of Berriew, a few miles out on the Newtown road. It is definitely worth a detour. Take the first sign to Berriew on the right if you are travelling towards Newtown and shortly along there will be a left turn and the venue is situated on the left. You can park all around, but it does seem to be a busy little road at the times we have visited. if you just go past, over the bridge and turn left, a little way down there is a car park on the right just past the canal bridge. It is not too far to walk back.We have been there twice in recent months for a spot of lunch. Last week it was glorious sunshine so nice to be able to sit out on the tables they have outside.The food is very tasty. I had a lovely cheese and bacon wrap in a sort of puff pastry followed by a delicious lime cheescake. My wife had a tomato and mozzarella pie again in light puff pastry followed by a chocolate dessert. They have a lot of flans and quiches with slightly different ingredients. Be warned that some things are a little more expensive, but tempting, so your bill may add up. There seem to be plenty of cheaper options if you prefer. The usual range of teas, coffees, and other drinks available.Staff on both occasions were extremely friendly and welcoming. Worth a visit either for a nice treat out or for somewhere different if you are passing through on your travels.

I had heard many good things about this place and finally paid a visit recently. It is simply one of the best places in the area. Beautiful inside, friendly staff and first class food. Just give it a try and I am sure you will agree.