Mabel's Tea Room in Mid Sussex

Delicious cakes & good coffee. Great staff & lovely quirky stalls. Will definitely be back very soon 💕

As someone who works nearby, I've been to Mabel's many times. In fact, I include it as part of my induction tour for new starters in our office, and always advise them to pay a visit as soon as possible! The food, and especially the cakes, have always been excellent and the portions very generous, plus the little garden at the back is the best local suntrap around. A great place to find a last minute gift, a lovely card, or something you had no idea you needed until that very minute. Where else could you go in for a toastie and leave with a pair of trainers?!

My friend and I called today and the greeting given us by the woman behind the counter was nothing short of curt and rude. The coffee served was ghastly and so bad, we couldn't actually finish them. Will not be returning - ever!

Myself and my Mum went for a slice of cake and a cup of tea and after ordering our food, a lady behind the counter at the front of the tea room began coughing loudly. She was not wearing a mask or any protection. This continued and she did not even cover her mouth when coughing. Feeling very uncomfortable, we decided as soon as we sat down and observed even more coughing that we would leave and ask for a refund. The staff member was happy to do this but had to get approval from her manager, who happened to be the lady coughing at the front desk. Despite explaining that one of us had an underlying condition and felt very uncomfortable, they refused to give a refund so we left. The said she had a bronchial problem so has been coughing for a while. This is very poor service and considering the current climate with coronavirus, this is poor and I do not advise going during the current climate. Avoid!

My sister-in-law and her friend took me to this lovely tearoom. After a browse around at the individual units we had tea and scones. All the staff working in the tearoom are friendly and made us feel welcome. We placed our order and didn't wait long for the piping hot tea and scones to be served. The savoury scones was served warm. Good value for money the size of the scones. The tearoom was spotless clean. Highly recommended and I will go back.

I love visiting Miss Mabels browsing the stalls and having lunch at the cafe. This time was just not up to scratch. The quiche had very soggy pastry, not just a soggy bottom.and the filling was a bit wet too. It was a small individual quiche, not a slice and seemed rather a mean portion although on this occasion I didn’t mind !

Good value. Very fresh food. Quaint tea room situated in a wonderful craft emporium. Great for just a coffee or a bite to eat

We have just returned from a lovely afternoon tea at Mabels Emporium.It was bought as a Mothers day present from my daughter.The tea was wonderful,lovely open sandwiches,scones with jam and cream,cake,marshmallows,fruit skewers,delicious smoothie and unlimited tea or coffee.Service was excellent ,well worth a visit

Have been here a number of times now and always great last two visits had two of the best tasting cakes I’ve had in my 59 years last time it was bread pudding and this time rhubarb and apple cake what can I say but beautiful baking.

Pleasant enough lunch in this Emporium. I had a jacket potato which came with two very nice salads and my husband said that his egg man a sandwich was very pleasing. However I did feel that the whole place needs dragging into 2019 and certainly the toilet facilities leave a lot to be desired. When I looked online I presumed it to be more crafts than secondhand items. This was obviously a mistake on my part. However we came for food and we enjoyed our food.

Each time you visit there is always something interesting to find on the stalls. There items are always changing. Then time for tea & delicious cakes in the café.

A collection of fascinating collection of small stalls selling a wide range of crafted items, jewellary, gifts, clothes, bakeware, and so much more. Visit, browse, buy andenjoy a cup of fairly traded tea or coffee with a snack.

I often pop in for lunch and have a massive jacket potato or a sandwich. Good filling choices and lots of lovely stalls to look at while you wait.

Whilst some of the food items on display looked very appetising and other customers appeared satisfied, I am giving 2 stars based on receiving distracted service with the order having to be repeated to the person taking it and it was still brought out wrong. The teacake was burned, the plum scone was flavoursome but very cakey textured. The coffees were extremely weak, best described as tasting like the coffee grinds had been used before (sure they hadn't but just sooo weak). Hopefully it was just an off day.

Popped in here recently for a light lunch. Enjoyed a sandwich and cup of tea served in a pretty cup. The cakes looked inviting but I was too full to indulge myself!

Its a lovely little cafe that serves coffee, cakes and some light lunch items. I haven't ever had lunch, but the cakes are always nice & service is very friendly. You can potter round all the little stalls too and I've found some really unique items for myself and as gifts.

I discovered Mable's when looking for somewhere to have lunch in Burgess Hill. I was not sure what to expect but all the reviews were good. I was not disappointed. The food was excellent and I found loads of great items to buy while looking round the stalls.

Popped in for lunch with a friend. We both had the small salad which you can choose 3 items within the salad. Good price and very tasty. We shared a lemon cake which was delicious. I probably visit here 2 to 3 times a month. Definitely will be going back very soon.

A little cafeteria offering a limited choice of light lunches and cakes. Tables mixed in amongst a range of bric a brac stalls and crafted items. Food is excellent and all seems to be home made. Enjoy the surroundings! It's a bit unusual

What a delightful place this is! The jacket potatoes are huge and delicious. Very nice staff and we loved looking around at the various different areas with quirky and unusual gifts. Will definitely return when in the area again.

First time here and it will definitely be the first of many! Bigger tea room than I was expecting, meaning lots of different types of seating and plenty of space to just enjoy the atmosphere and food.

Friends swear by this place but I can't see the appeal. The tea room near the front door serves acceptable snacks. The stalls are less inviting, offering a mix of 20th Century 'antiques' and specialist services (upstairs is plain weird). After my third visit I have decided not to bother again. Difficult parking.

Excellent to have a smooch! Lots to look at, perfect for gifts and unique bits and bobs. The food is excellent value for money I would highly recommend this place.

Had lunch here with a friend the food was lovely staff lovely and friendly the whole place had a fantastic atmosphere can't wait to go back soon.

I love the food here; whether it is lunch or cake all the food is tasty and enjoyable as well as being good value. (I've had both.) The portions are generous as well. I also enjoy looking at large variety of stalls there.

Fabulous little local place Good parking and sweet cafe You can always find interesting furniture and little presents Love Mabel's x

A deceptive outside - inside a lovely tea room and lots of gifts to browse and buy. Gluten free red velvet cake was delicious. All our food looked and tasted fab. Interesting China and teapots which make a great taking point. They do gluten free bread too. Will definitely go back - just wished we lived nearer!! Good value too.

Outside you see a factory type building but once inside is an array of fascinating art and craft and antiques stalls. To top it all is the excellent restaurant with it's own garden area.

Can't rate this fab place highly enough. The food is all freshly prepared with lots of interesting and unusual salads, quiches and cakes on offer, all served on vintage china by friendly and helpful staff. The tables are randomly sized and spaced and covered in colourful tablecloths, which all helps to create a delightful tea-room atmosphere, even 'though the building itself is huge. After you've eaten, you can poke around amongst the bric a brac,craft stalls, antiques, secondhand and new clothes etc, and find yourself a bargain, or maybe an unusual present for someone.

So pleased we found this lovely tea shop. The service was great and friendly, the choice of food was exceptional and so grateful there were healthy options - the choice of salads was great and the three I chose were so tasty. My husband had a toastie which he said was very good too. There is also a good selection of drinks. Nothing at all to dislike, something for everyone and great value too . Give it a try - you won't be disappointed.

The drinks were lovely and the cake was very good, I had the fruit sponge and would recommend although a couple of the bits of fruit were slightly frozen! Struggled with space with a larger group of friends so would recommend reserving a table as it appeared others had done, that's only a problem because it's clearly very popular!

I come here monthly with my Grandmother- she's not the normal type of grandmother of 70, I'm 21 and i think she's pretty 'hip'!Its so quaint with lots to look at. Old, new and some home made things, books, toys, bags and even a beauty room upstairs! Once you've explored every nook and cranny you can sit down at one of the tables and order from a delicious menu. Sandwiches, cakes, quiche's - which are easily the best i have tasted and the BIGGEST jacket potatoes crammed with fillings and served with your choice of two salads. Washed down with some excellent coffee or hot chocolate. Its almost impossible to leave without a slice of cake after lunch and a new find that you just had to have- mine being an Alice in Wonderland stool not that long ago.The staff are polite and helpful, Highly recommend for lunch and a browse!

A lovely place to chill and meets friends for cake and sample their most delicious and unusual cakes. Their salads are so tastey and service good

Visited for the first time today and was very impressed. The exterior gives no clue as to the charming and quirky interior. The staff are friendly and efficient and lunch was superb and reasonably priced. We will definitely return.

We visited with my mother in law and daughter, enjoyed browsing the stalls and had a lovely freshly prepared lunch at the tea room. The portions are enormous so sadly no room for cake - they looked delicious so we will be back to sample them another day!

A good place to catch up over lunch or an afternoon tea and cake, Salads are very good as are sandwiches and cakes.

I was here with a friend the other day for lunch-lovely. I had a quiche with salad, all very fresh and delicious. my friend had a wonderful salad. The place is busy which means the food is always fresh as there is a big turnover, Apart from the food the place is an Alladdins cave of lovely gifts to browse, always an interesting place to go.

Have visited the stalls a number of times but never stopped for tea until yesterday. The tea and cakes were delicious and homemade, really enjoyed every ounce of it. Very good valu for money.

Spent a couple of hours here while my family attended the World Cup rugby game at the Amex in Brighton. Enjoyed a lovely slice of gluten free cake and a pot of tea, and then enjoyed looking around all the indoor stalls. Will definitely return before Christmas!

A lovely place to meet friends for coffee and tea or lunch. I had a delicious salad and pot of tea served in mix and match China. Surrounded by small stalls selling clothes, jewellery, household, vintage etc

My other half has been raving about Mabel's Emporium and the tea room and we visited mid afternoon for a bit of lunch.I went for a the Brie Ploughman's which was served with fresh homemade bread. Tea for two comes in a generously sized pot with enough for three cups each.There is a mouth watering selection of cakes and it is really good value. Afternoon tea for £9.99 will be hard to find anywhere else.I was impressed with my lunch and the appearance of the other dishes available.The Emporium is good for a mooch afterwards and there are some bargains to be had.Additional parking is available over in neighbouring Wickes, Well worth a visit for a decent cuppa

I love Mabel's I visit the tea rooms very often. The toasty are wonderful, the staff are friendly and it's a brilliant place to get lost in for a while. You don't feel strange visiting the tearoom by yourself.

Magic place for tea and cake or a light bite. This was my third visit to Mabel's and it was excellent. They have some classic scone and cake favorites but also some wonderfully quirky different flavors. The space is very light and airy and yet there is so much to look at. It is very enjoyable to browse the vintage/boho/crafts and then settle in for very comfy visit with family or friends. The service is excellent and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. The food is beautifully presented and fresh. I will be visiting again and would highly recommend Mabels Emporium!

An amazing experience. We had a lovely fresh hot meal and shopped for a while then back for a coffee and awesome scrumptious cake. Every member of staff were polite, courteous and very helpful. We could not fault Mabels Emporium at all .

Super choice of food and drink at very reasonable prices, judging by the huge age range of customers it seems that the residents of Burgess Hill all seem to agree with my opinion!.

I popped in to the new venue for Mabel's and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere to browse in and found a treasure trove of Indian furniture accessories at a bargain price. I didn't try the food/drink but shall be back to sample those with a friend soon. It is important to support independent trading and Mabel's is definitely a lovely spot to shop and relax. Good luck (not that you need it!)

A lovely few hours wiled away with such variety and the tastiest food around! :) Also, taking an Alpha course there on a Monday and its an amazing setting for booked tea party's and for people to run their classes at. I recommend the food and the jacket potatoes are humongous <3

Mabel's has recently moved to its new current premises but maintained its friendly atmosphere. A good place to meet with friends for snacks and drinks plus the bonus of shopping stalls.

Excellent service. Serves an excellent choice of food and cakes. Makes a pleasant change from chain high street coffee shops.

Lovely environment friendly staff well worth a visit. Don't forget to look at all the lovely items for sale, even has an upstairs. They will be having a Santa clause nearer christmas and a late night open evening, next to wickes DIY store, if car park full you can park in wickes car park.

THE place to shop for something you wont find on the high street and then sit and enjoy a lovely lunch made with local seasonal produce. I can highly recommend the cake!

I love the fantastic range of stalls at Miss Mabel's. The delicious homemade food is always a surprise, they are very inventive with their flavours and I love to visit as often as I can.

Miss Mabel's is unlike anything I have ever seen before. It's a huge Aladdin's cave of beautiful crafts and gifts, not to mention the delicious, simple, local home made food in Miss Mabel's tea room. I love the Vintage styling too - it's a lovely place to dine.

My friend recommended Mabel's Tea Room to me and so I thought I would go with my Mum for afternoon tea. They had a fab selection of cakes alongside salads and other things. It all looked really fresh and the tea room was really sweet. Afterwards we had a look around all of the stalls and bought a few early Christmas presents! Will def go back again!