MacPennys Nursery Tearoom in New Forest

We went for a relaxed breakfast and it was great. Very reasonably priced, lovely coffee ( we ordered more!) and good home cooked food. The service was excellent too. We’ll definitely be back.

Wonderful fully catered for me with the provision of gluten free food. Delicious toastie and cake. No problems ordering extremely helpful. Very pleasant setting within the garden area.

We had the Best Afternoon Tea here. Everything was made fresh, fantastic selection of sandwiches. 4 huge pieces of cake for each person. And the biggest, and tasty scones. Great choice of Tea, coffeee and lemonade. Staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble. Really great afternoon spent here. Also we had this tailored to our taste and allergies.

This is my favourite cafe by far! And believe me I’ve done them all in the area..Staff are friendly and polite! Food is just amazing. Best poached eggs and bacon I’ve ever tasted. Coffee is top draw.. I love this cafe, if I could I’d eat there every day! Thank you Robin’s nest, you’re the best!!!

Visited for tea and cake with a friend, whom I had not seen for some time. Upon arrival, we found that the log burner wasn’t lit and the tea room was cold and somewhat damp – not very welcoming. However, the main reason for not going back was due to a member of staff having an exceptionally loud voice! We couldn’t hear ourselves speak and when she spoke to other customers (who she appeared to know), we were drowned out and we couldn’t wait to leave , as soon as our coffee and cake allowed. Shame really, as the coffee and cake were very good.

Visited here a couple of times. Great tea and cakes. Wonderful staff and a lovely feel to the place. Last visit was for a breakfast - found this to be a bit mediocre tbh. The full English was quite a small portion for £9.95. The plate was cold, the toast cold and hard, plus the coffee was weak and just tasteless. Having said this I like the place and would return. Maybe not for the breakfast though :)

Hands down the best afternoon tea we ve had.....and we ve had a few! The two ladies there were a joy, nothing was too much trouble and the food was amazing.

Visited here lots of times. The cakes are to die for, lovely staff, lovely homemade soup, highly recommended

We had a wonderful family lunch, thick toasties for the kids, hot chocolate, a wonderful ploughman’s with a choice of cheeses and a tasty tuna melt. Followed by a delicious cream tea, served a a beautifully elegant teapot, cup and saucer with an abundance of clotted cream on a warm scone. A total delight.

Lovely little tea room tucked away in MacPenny's garden centre. Inside and outside seating. Nice coffee in big cups. Yummy sweet treats too.

Lovely setting with very friendly staff. Very accommodating to my Coeliac daughter - staff fully aware of gluten-free needs. Very welcoming for dogs too!

Absolutely lovely place!! So welcoming and homely. Breakfast was scrummy and the dogs loved their helping of toast and sausage!! Staff are so accommodating and friendly Cakes to die for, will definitely be going again x

Lovely vintage tea rooms with excellent service and great food. Welcoming staff and very dog friendly.

Lovely tearoom, the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Food was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend!

Our annual Christmas girls get together was at the Robins Nest for afternoon tea . I pre booked and this was really easy to do with good communication. The food was homemade , fresh and outstanding . The service was friendly and efficient. We all really enjoyed it .

Characterful Vintage cafe with wonderfully delicious food and friendly service. Sam and her team offer a fantastic service with a smile and a great menu. All good is well cooked and presented. Food is cooked to order and home made so a real treat.

Went for some milkshakes & treats as this little place was highly recommended. Fabulous!!!! Our little dogs were welcomed & treated. Best milkshakes around. Great place to have a pit stop. Thanks to the owner Lady Sam & her daughter. We will be back very soon.

We visited this lovely tea room for our lunch today and were very impressed by the wonderful friendly service we received. The tearoom itself was immaculate, the food was very well cooked and presented and the cakes looked really delicious. Unfortunately we were so full...

After reading reviews we decided to visit whilst on holiday. We have visited this area often and this place must be the worst place although it is called a vintage tearoom that doesn’t mean it should be dirty. The toilet in a block outside was...

Visited recently and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea. The service was exceptional. The staff were so welcoming and made a special fuss of my friend whose special birthday it was. The scones were huge so definitely value for money , the staff offered us more...

Me and my partner had a lovely lunch here today. Lovely atmosphere and a tremendous team. The food was fantastic and very tasty. Highly recommend to everyone. Thank you.

A lovely little place, best customer service I’ve had for a while, friendly & unobtrusive, happy to tweak menu & food was all freshly made & tasted lovely. I loved to mis-matched crockery & the whole ambiance was just lovely.

Excellent tea room with seating inside and out. The staff are extremely friendly and courteous. The paninis were cooked to perfection with generous fillings, crisps and side salad. The cakes were also delicious with a wide choice to choose from. Coffees were also great!

The cakes in particular are Devine especially the picnic slice and the chocolate flapjack the service is friendly and helpful I would really recommend it

We had booked for an afternoon tea and it was absolutely wonderful!!! First off the food was outstanding. The simple little sandwiches were so delcious, the scones were warm and wondeful and the cakes were the best bit!!! The tea and lemonade were great as...

Having been let down by another tea rooms, I called Robins Nest vintage tea rooms to see if they could help with an afternoon tea for the 100th Birthday of my Great Aunty,Samantha and her team were amazing, they were able to accommodate all 12...

We returned after a long Covid break and it was even better than before. Lovely day so we sat outside - chairs a bit hard! Dorset apple cake a real winner and delightful harlequin china tea cups. Friendly service - will be back.

When visiting the garden centre we popped in for a coffee and cake. What a lovely experience! Very clean, good value and great service. The only downside for us was that it was half term and the place was full of young mums and noisy...

Excellent food and very nice friendly staff, ate there daily during my weeks stay and the food was spot on every time I visited. Definitely recommend trying the cakes !

We found this lovely tea room next to a great nursery & had lunch. We ordered a panini, cheesy chips & a sausage roll along with drinks & then I shared a cream tea with my son & his dad had Dorset apple cake. All...

We were served a variety of fabulously gluten free sandwiches ,they took details of our favourite fillings when booking and great cakes are supplied by a special baker. Very pleasant staff and very reasonably priced.

While visiting the best nursery in the area, who really know their plants and give excellent advice, the cherry on the cake is to call into the cafe there. In the past I have had delicious bacon sandwiches but it is the lovely selection of...

Called in to MacPennys Garden centre and found that Robins Nest was open again. With the corvid restrictions in operation we had to wait (not for long) to be seated and the tables were spread out to social distance regulations.This is our first time since February and it was a pleasure being back again at Robins Nest.Ordered our food and drinks served by friendly staff and delivered excellently. The cakes are always delicious so ordered a couple of slices to take away.So glad they are doing business again, although when we were there a couple of other people were having coffees/lunch. Wish them luck.

We were on a bit of a mission to buy plants at MacPennys - always a joy - so naturally we paused at their Robin's Nest café. Delicious piping hot coffees + tea cakes, toasted to perfection. Fab. Good value too, and such friendly service.So good to be able to visit this lively little café again!

A garden centre cafe which is really excellent. The food is wonderful, bacon, eggs on toast, and the staff are lovely. The garden centre staff are probably the best I have ever met, helpful, friendly, efficient. As for Coronavirus, they have everything in place and done correctly. I will definitely return when I visit my daughter in Bransgore again

Idyllic setting and wonderful atmosphere. Have been here many times for food and drinks (and obligatory cake that we take home because we just can’t decide which one to have!)Menu is varied and delicious, I’m working my way through it! Staff are friendly and attentive, it kind of feels like a home from home. Definitely recommend!

Occasionally you find comfy little havens that offer friendly service inconjunction with home cooked meals and cakes. This is one of those and it is indeed a hidden gem, maybe not after this!!

Friday visit to get out of house on a cold day. Visited MacPennys and Robins Nest. As always ordered a Brown bread Bacon and Egg sandwich which is always delicious. One of the cakes on display was a Bakewell tart which was excellent. So good we ordered 2 more slices to take home.

How did I not know about this amazing place????... I only live about 5 miles away... Found it purely by accident.... and what an amazing find!! Such a lovely quaint tea shop...And the food is fabulous... going for breakfast tomorrow. The staff are genuinely lovely... extremely friendly and welcoming. There’s nothing not to love xxx

Visited MacPenny's garden centre again for some plants and as always visited Robin's nest whilst there. Ordered Cappuccino coffees and bacon & egg sandwiches + chocolate cake for my partner.The coffee's were large and amazing with strong coffee taste. The bacon & egg sandwiches were excellent and very yummy with plenty of bacon in them. My partner could not eat all of the chocolate cake so doggy bagged and brought home. Just a small point but very much appreciated - The serviettes are large "Man " sized and ideal for a man like me who has to protect his front whilst eating. Much appreciated.

Albeit quite small , almost hidden within the superb nursery , it realy is the jewel in the crown .We were intending just a quick coffee stop during our search for plants but on arrival , we were welcomed by a lovely friendly lady & her assistant . Food of all types smelt great so we decided to eat as well . All food is freshly prepared & it made me want to sample the lot ! We were not disapointed , with service , quality , price & settings .We will be returning again soon ,both for the food & the plants .Thank you girls , you were outstanding !See you all soon !

Called into MacPennies for our hanging baskets and visited Robin's Nest for coffee and food. Ordered bacon and egg sandwich on brown bread along with Latte coffee. All cam in a reasonable time and was delicious. Friendly staff and owner. Recommended.

Visited today for lunch. The staff are lovely and the food is excellent. Well worth a visit to enjoy their variety of food, cakes and coffee.

The Robins Nest vintage tea rooms is an amazing place run by Jondelle & her lovely ladies, beautiful cakes , tea served in a China teapot & China cups , delicious breakfasts , light snacks & lunches . Always welcoming & dog friendly!. Popped in with my friend & her dog Lola on Wednesday to find a group of ladies and 22 children there!, the service was fantastic, orders taken and delivered to the tables quickly and efficiently , lovely atmosphere & great to see all the children enjoying ice cream & cake! . I just want to say thank you to Jondelle & all the ladies who make visiting such a pleasure. Nothing is ever to much trouble!. I only wish I lived nearer so I could visit more often!. Well worth a visit.

On a 3 mile walk we came across this lovely little coffee shop. Very welcoming friendly staff, dogs welcome. Little outside seating area. Great for a coffee ☕️ & slice of cake 🍰 😋

This place may be tiny, but it's heart is big! Wow - wonderful cakes, great coffee, and lovely staff!

Lovely, friendly little place with vintage crockery and shabby chic decor, nestled in the best garden nursery for miles. Log burner in the winter, outside space in the summer, its my first choice in the area for fab cakes and yummy breakfasts. Lunch looks as good but I havent had time to try it yet.

This is a small tea room in a nursery. We had excellent omelets as a light lunch. Very friendly. Recommended

Yummy homemade lime and coconut cake! Our girls adored the milkshakes and brownie. Shall definitely return for an afternoon tea in the Summer! Thank you!

Visited McPenny's garden centre with our empty baskets and called into The Robins Nest café for lunch. We had coffee's and egg & bacon sandwiches which were delicious. Menu very reasonable so if in Bransgore well worth a visit.

Popped up to the local nursery to meet up with friends for tea at Robins Nest Tea rooms. Run by a group of local ladies, serving home baked cakes,cookies and scones. All very nice. High tea provided if booked in advance.

Found this cute little place using trip adviser and we’re glad we did. Had everything we needed.

Visited here during a holiday to the New Forest. Warm friendly staff, games to keep children entertained and a fantastic selection of cakes. We had 3 between us and all were delicious and generous slices. The Rich chocolate cake (can’t remember the name) was especially good!

If they offer to warm up your slice of Dorset Apple cake, say "yes please"!

Stopped off for a coffee whilst looking around MacPennys garden centre. For a Tuesday , I was very pleasantly surprised by the range of cakes on display as the café is small. My slice of Lime & Coconut cake was delicious and I look forward to returning soon to try the Carrot cake. Lovely atmosphere with attentive staff.

We stopped in for lunch and ordered their breakfast, which is served all day. It was delicious with good quality, local produce, and served with a lovely large Mug of coffee. Service was warm and friendly and we will return.

Much more friendly and personal than your average Garden Centre (don't call MacPenny's a Garden Centre, it's a nursery!). Cooked Breakfast until 2 p.m., coffee and cake all day. The most amazing array of gorgeous cakes, all cooked in the village. A very reasonably priced, and the coffee cups are Huge! (Excellent Italian coffee it is too.)

Amazing little coffee house and restaurant went to buy plants ended up having a wonderful cream and coffee all homemade cakes and scones made my week to find a little treasure like this on my doorstep. Prices were very reasonable and the staff obviously care about what they do. Twee little building mostly repurposed which i liked because i believe in recycling this proves it can be done if you try .

We came for a wander in the gardens which are romantically wild, and stayed for tea. The tea rooms are very rustic but the quality of the cakes was very professional. We had a large slice of coffee and walnut and a slice of orange and proseco, with a generous helping of clotted cream. Both cakes were fresh and full of flavour. To drink we had an apple juice and a cappuccino. There were ample amounts of both. Generally , my husband is very critical of the coffee soI was surprised to hear that it was very good. Praise indeed.

We decided to try somewhere different yesterday so came here. It is very small but does a lovely large coffee, which was full of flavour so we had 2 and I didn't get a stinking headache afterwards. our son had a kids breakfast and really enjoyed it and it came with a large glass of orange juice. We picked up a loyalty card and will definitely be back.

We visited this little unassuming nursery for tea and cakes having cycled along the beautiful beaches in the morning. The place was recommended by my sister and brother in law and to be honest, I was initially disappointed upon arrival being so used to the more commercialised garden centres now prevalent in every town.

We got a very lovely gift of a cream tea from a friend, for Christmas. My husband and I left it for a while as we are not normally into a cream teas! The girls in the tea room were very friendly and we loved the variety of China tea cups and plates. First we were served with deliciously delightful sandwiches, light and full of flavour, followed by scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream and the amazing tasteful array of cakes. Yum! Being unable to finish all the lovely cakes, we took them home to enjoy later. If you love going to places to enjoy cream teas then please give this one a try.

We treated ourselves to an afternoon tea using groupon and, although the cafe interior is not that inviting this was the best afternoon tea we have had anywhere.

Three of us stopped here for a bite to eat during Easter Week. The cafe was nearly empty and our order was taken promptly; but it took nearly half an hour for the soup (very tasty) to arrive, with no explanation given for the delay. (We suspect that the kitchen staff had to bring in some rolls from a larder, or elsewhere.)

The cakes here are absolutely amazing!! I took my granddaughter here and we really enjoyed it. The grounds at macpennys are great to look round too.

Enjoyed a cup of tea and a chat then a cup of coffee and a chat on a quiet weekday morning. Very friendly atmosphere and pretty china, thank you

I believe this is now called " The Robins Nest" instead of Nursery Tearoom because of the large outside sign and loads of robins on the menu board inside.

We went there as a present.Very small, only about 8 tables, 3 small tables, the others larger and one settee. As it was a cold day the fire was roaring. Each table had a bottle of water and a bottle of delicious lemonade.We sat down to a cream tea. First we had a two rounds of sandwiches. A pot of coffee & a pot of tea. As we are vegetarian the sandwich fillers were very inventive. Then came the beatiful scones, strawberry jam and a large pot of clotted cream, accompanied by a lovely selection of cakes.

Just returned from afternoon tea as a treat for my elderly parents birthday. We did the groupon deal for 4 people. To be honest there was enough food for 6 or 7! Everything tasted freshly prepared. We brought cakes and sandwiches home with us. The service was excellent. It is a quaint little place with a lovely warm log burner which was perfect on this freezing snowy day. On that note, only use the loo if you’re desperate as they are not so warm! Highly recommended, we will be back in the spring.

afternoon tea for 3 was really nice. sandwiches, cakes and scones brought out separately rather than all together on a...

A friend treated me to this from a Groupon deal. Neither of us had been before & it didn’t disappoint....

We came here '[first time] on a gifted Groupon offer for afternoon tea for two. Had to book our slot,...

Had a lovely afternoon tea today, the food was gorgeous and the staff really friendly. Would totally recommend

great surroundings, made welcome had cake and coffee all home made really fresh and just looked stunning , nice and...

Such a quaint sweet place to have afternoon tea locally in my village. I was pleasantly surprised that is was...

A friend and I enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at the vintage Robins Nest tearoom at MacPennys Nursery this afternoon....

Was out buying a car! And needed a coffee and lunch and passed by the lovely MacPenny’s and said of great why don’t we go to their great tea room which we did and had a really great panini and coffee with very helpful staff. Thank you will be back soon

Popped in with a friend for a quick bite (lunchtime) and what a great place this is, friendly attentive service, very good food, we had panini's, delicious and well made.

We had a pit stop in The Robin's Nest Cafe, while we were shopping for plants for our garden. The Robin's Nest Cafe is within the very wonderful MacPenny's Nursery with its amazing collection of plants of all kinds. The Robin's Nest is a charming old-fashioned cafe with knowledgeable staff and with the added bonus of an excellent selection of cakes and it is all well worth a visit. There is outside seating and parking and there is a interesting walk through the grounds to be had.

One of best afternoon tea ever. Home like surroundings, best customer service and freshly made sandwiches. Would definitely recommend everyone to give it a try.

We visited this tea room for afternoon tea.

Popped in here for coffee, tea, and sandwiches.

Friendly happy staff. Super breakfast with a great latte. Apparently there have been some issues about the toilets.... personally I prefer to eat my breakfast on a plate in the cafe. Each to their own.

Had a really delicious afternoon tea and so enjoyed our visit to this very special Tea Room. Wonderfully friendly staff with gluten free catered for and good selection of teas.

Lots and lots of plants to browse and an absolute MUST to visit this lovely little tea room. At first we thought it was shut early as the weather was dire and we couldn't see anyone inside , turns out they were about to close early but still welcomed us and were warm and welcome. Lovely selection of cakes, they had run out of fruit scones for a cream tea but offered me to have their Dorset apple cake warm with clotted cream and what a good recommendation that was! Absolutely delicious...highly recommend!

We popped in here while passing by, and what a great little find.As others have commented the staff were really friendly and welcoming. Sadly we missed lunch as arrived after 2pm but the coffee and homemade cakes were excellent.Also very dog friendly, would certainly stop by again if passing, as it's slightly out of the new forest boundary it's a bit quieter than some of the main tourist spots which suited us perfectly.

British tearooms at their best.Great selection of cakes and drinks. Nursery full of unusual plants at good prices.Beautiful NGS garden in old gravel pit with amazing trees and shrubs in such a confined space.Toilets rather tired . Camping at Holmsley and good to go for tea and cake and use WiFi.

Nice little cafe in the grounds of McPenny's Nurseries. What makes the place so good is the staff. No matter who is on duty, or what time you go, they are always helpful, and pleasant. Hot meals are served until 2 o'clock, but cakes and tea or coffee along with other drinks are served until closing time. The cakes are freshley made locally, meals are prepared when ordered also using local produce.I'm with Bernard R on this one agreeing with all he says about this lovely little place.we have been coming here frequently for a long time, and never is the service or food less than excellent. In response to Carol Nash,s observation about the toilets, These are the responsibility of the nursery, not the tea rooms....They do seem better cared for these days.

Lovely cup of tea and cake but a visit to the toilets was something else.Outside toilets(no problem with that), but rubbish everywhere on the walk from the garden to the toilets. dirty toilets and very unloved.Was surprised to see the other reviews, maybe they didn't use the toilets.

Have passed MacPennys on a few occasions but decided to visit this nursery and we needed refreshments. After wondering around the nursery we headed to the Vintage Tea Room. It is very quaint, with both outside and inside tables. We chose tea for two and cake for one as my wife is diabetic, although she did try a very little piece of the apple cake withouth cream! Vintage crockery very pretty. There was plenty of tea but the cake portion was small. Having made these comments we did enjoy our visit to this "Little gem" .

I took my 94 year old dad out for a slice of cake and a cup of tea and came across this little oasis inside a fantastic garden centre. Well behaved dogs allowed in if they're in a lead which is great news for my Collie cross!! In doors and out doors seating areas ( both dog friendly). A great array of homemade cakes, breakfasts, panini's etc. A good pot of tea and a piece of warm Apple cake with clotted cream set me up for the rest of the day. The staff were very friendly and polite and the service could not be faulted. I only wish I had time to look around the extensive garden centre around the tea rooms. Now saved as a favourite on my iPhone sat nav. I will be back!!!

Friendly little place which complements this wonderful traditional nursery really well. Large hot coffees and a superb selection of home made cakes in a comfortable homely setting. It was unfortunate we chose to go when the floor was occupied by what might have been mistaken for a pre school nursery!

Great breakfast, friendly staff and service. All in all a peaceful pleasant way to eat and while away an hour.

We have just been spoilt by the most delicious afternoon tea at Robin's Nest.Ellen looked after us very well with plentiful and yummy homemade sandwiches, cakes & strawberries. We had a pot of tea, a pot of coffee AND fresh lemonade !!We just couldn't manage the scones/cream and jam so took them home with us.Thoroughly recommend this lovely afternoon tea in the quaint, dog friendly tearoom.

I went for coffee and cake with my daughter, who lives nearby, when I was staying with her and the family. The choice of cakes was very good, and it was hard to decide what to have! my cake was very good - lemon drizzle, and everyone else enjoyed theirs very much - at least, they ate every crumb! the coffee was good, and it was a pleasant surprise to find this little tea room in the nursery.

Lovely olde worlde tearoom with homemade cake and chintzy tea sets! Lovely homely relaxed atmosphere. The nursery has some beautiful gardens attached to them which you wouldn't know were there so after a stroll around those, the tearoom is a welcome end to your trip. The nursery provides excellent old fashioned service too.

We discovered this tea room when we visited the nursery to buy pea sticks and were delighted with our find. It is charming, friendly and totally unlike the high street giants. Wonderful homemade cakes, coffee made just as I like it, not how I am supposed to have it and welcoming staff. Perfect

Super place set in a real nursery - not a garden centre ! We go there all the way from Romsey quite often, and a feature is being able to get breakfast items all day. Very happy people in charge, pleasure to be there. Cakes excellent too !

We love to visit this delightful tearoom at our favourite nursery. The food is always good and the staff always cheerful and friendly. This is a special place for a relaxing coffee, breakfast or lunch.

Great place for coffee and fabalious cakes best around all homemade good for breakfast too and lunch it's a little cold although there is a wood burner going it doesn't seem to let the heat out