May Cottage Tea Rooms in North Devon

If your in North Devon, put this on your 'to do' list... Lovely cafe/Tea rooms in Croyde, great service. Enjoyed the cream tea scones and the cream cheese and pickle savoury scones. A wonderfully quaint old English tea room run by equally wonderful staff. Perfect food on a lovely sunny Sunday -thankyou!

A delightful discovery in Croyde after a nice walk on the beach and it was wonderful. Extremely hospitable, a wonderful menu, friendly service and lovely food. Definitely worth a visit and we will certainly be returning - the cakes looked fabulous!

Had the most amazing cream tea! Best scones we've ever tasted! We sat outside at one of the little tables with our two Basset hounds, very busy and the staff are very friendly. If you are in Croyde you must pop in. They also have homemade cakes, toasties and much more! So glad we visited here 🙂

We visited as a family of four earlier this week and had a delicious full cream tea at May Cottage. Great choice of sandwiches, freshly baked scone with cream and jam, choice of cake and pots of tea. All beautifully presented and delivered to the table by the lovely, attentive host who just makes the experience extra special. Such good value that we had to take our cake home with us as couldn’t finish it all! Highly recommend visiting this little gem of a tea room in the beautiful little village of Croyde. Cannot wait to visit again!

Great little tea room, very friendly and attentive staff. We ordered an afternoon tea, lovely sandwich, large scone with cream and jam, great cake selection, £17 including tea. Highly recommended

Amazing cakes and scones, all with dainty china cups and plates! A traditional tea room hopefully not spoilt by our rather boisterous party of 12! Thoroughly recommended - but the cottage is up for sale so don’t delay your visit!

Visiting from London to surf and was recommended this place by another local village business and trust me it was the best recommendation. Beautiful interior lovely China tea cups and the best scone I’ve ever eaten (baked freshly by the owner I may add)with genuinely the sweetest service you’ll find. My friend had a toasted cheese ham and egg toastie which again was fresh and very very flavourful . If your ever in the area please don’t miss the opportunity to visit this wonderful little tearoom and get a real flavour of Devon . Look forward to my return

Amazing scone, probably the best I have ever had! Very generous jam and clotted cream. Incredibly friendly people serving, couldn't have been more helpful. We sat outside on a sunny afternoon. We ordered scones and soft drinks but the cakes displayed inside looked incredible too. Would highly recommend May Cottage

This little cottage tea rooms was recommended by a young lad working in the village. The scones and tea were beautiful brought out in a quaint English tea set. This is a must visit for afternoon tea in this quiet little village. This is what England is all about on a sunny afternoon by the sea.

Really friendly excellent service and the best scones I have ever tasted. Would definitely recommend.

There were seven of us and just wanted a light lunch/Tea. WE arrived to find a perfectly set location. The ladies were amazing - such attentive service. We had jacket potatoes and scone and jam and cream. Food arrived very quickly and the scones were amazing. I cannot recommend the place enough. I also bought some home made apricot jam - tasted amazing. The owner also gave me a book to read with the history of the location and tea room. What a lovely touch! Thank you ladies - what a lovely place and what lovely ladies.!!!

Visited with my husband and our three young boys. Made to feel so welcome, beautiful cakes, toasties and scones - every crumb was demolished!! Such friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. 100% recommend.

Another outstanding service from the team at May cottage. Fabulous food and lovely friendly staff. Thank you for contributing to another fabulous holiday in Croyde Caroline and team. Until next time xx

Lovely cottage. We sat outside which was lovely next to the lavender. Service was great and fast. Food was beautiful, scones were delicious as were the cakes.

Gorgeous tea room, good choice of homemade cake. I had the cheese scone with cream cheese and chutney. A bit on the pricey side but then Croyde is.

A lovely seat out in the front garden, with some shade from the afternoon sun., and a lovely Cream Tea for two. Thank you..

Brilliant, friendly staff and amazing cream tea in a beautiful setting. Had a lovely chat with the owner, who shared the history of the tea rooms with us.

Arrived for an afternoon tea. Told all the tables were full, so asked if we could wait and were told ‘there is no point - there is a backlog in the kitchen and we won’t be allowing anyone else in for a while’. Went away...

Excellent food with attentive service by people who cared about us. Warm scones with cream cheese and chutney were amazing and tea was hot and plentiful. Would become a regular haunt if we lived closer

So nice to make our first visit of the year to May Cottage. The cakes and scones are as good as ever, so nice to have real homemade cakes and scones as so many only offer commercially produced items. We always receive a warm welcome...

When we ordered a scone each little did we realise the scone would have been warmed up in the microwave after ordering, as soon as we cut them open both scones felt rubbery and my wife instantly said they had been microwaved, on questioning the...

After a hard day's on the beach on a coldish day, we had really great tea and cakes in the May Cottage Tear Rooms. reasonable price too!

Stunning cream tea and excellent service, really quaint and everything you would want from a tea room. Perfect scones, sandwiches, and homemade cakes.

A very sweet tea room, we sat outside in a lovely little garden with the smell of lavender. My mums favourite place. Natural simple food :)

I do not like eating a cream tea where dogs are allowed at the table. My food is for me to enjoy and not for dogs to near us. If you wish to take your dogs out to eating places =, then there should be...

Day visit to Croyde in search of this lovely tea room. That’s what the advert said and it was perfectly true, that’s all that needs to be said………

Here’s what I got for a £14 afternoon tea: A pot of watery weak tea to share, stirred twice and allowed to brew for little improvement A large, heavy plain scone, don’t ask for a fruit or cheese one Limitless tasteless clotted cream and jam...

Charming tea rooms and surroundings but some elements really need improving to elevate the cream tea to better than average or outstanding. The cakes were delicious but the size of the cake slices were a touch on the mean side for the price, the clotted...

Lovely little tearoom. Stopped here on the basis of glowing reviews left by previous customers and they weren’t wrong. Nice coffee and cake but best thing of all - gluten free cream tea which made my wife very happy! So difficult to find good quality...

A few years ago this was one of our favourite places and we were sad when it closed. So we were delighted to see that it had reopened with a new proprietor. We weren’t disappointed. Friendly staff, good food and excellent coffee, all served in...

Excellent welcome and customer service was great, Attentive to customer needs - nothing was too much trouble. An abundance of the tastiest and delicious home-made cakes. I can recommend the coffee and walnut cake, but the others looked delicious too. The scones were perfectly cooked,...

I came here for my last lunch on my solo adventure and they were so warm and inviting. I had a table in the sunny garden and my afternoon tea was exceptional. Thank you ladies 😊

Really lovely thatched cottage setting for a classic Devonshire cream tea. Excellent service despite being very busy. The scones, cream and jam were delicious. Couldn’t wish for more (well, temperatures in the mid-20s would’ve been nice!) and would absolutely return for more when next in...

Really enjoyed our lunch here… and had to leave room for cakes and scones after our savouries (toasties and baked potatoes). The scones were especially good. Highly recommended.

Waited a few minutes for a table as it's quite a small venue. Good service, very nice cream tea, hot chocolate and homemade cakes.

We visited May Cottage tea room for a traditional Devonshire cream tea & we weren't disappointed. Scones were delicious, staff mentioned you just need to ask if you wanted more jam or cream. Cakes & sandwiches were really yummy too with a good choice of...

Had a lovely lunch here last week. Great service from all the staff and delicious scones, very reasonably priced. Will definitely return!

We were lucky to find a seat at this popular tea room in Croyde. This is a sweet little place with fantastic assortment of cakes, cream teas, hot drinks and sandwiches. It is only open currently Wed - Sun 11.30am - 4.30pm and it is...

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Caroline and her team work very hard to deliver a great service. Delicious food and fabulous tasting cakes/scones. Baked fresh daily. Highly recommend.

It's the atmosphere that makes May Cottage special. They serve sandwiches, cream teas, cake , baked potatoes, toasties etc. all in very twee surrpundings just like proper tea rooms used to be. The standard of everything was very good. They allow well behaved dogs. My...

The most wonderful experience I've ever had. As a kiwi I found the staff ever so friendly, I had the most enjoyable hot chocolate & g.f. scone with real clotted cream ....I would recommend this place for anyone who is visiting or in the area.

What a find! Just how a tea room should be. Asked for an afternoon tea for 4 which came very quickly and nothing was too much trouble. Cakes and scones amazing. If we go back to Croyde we will definitely go back there!

A really lovely gluten free cream tea and the one with gluten got a rave review from my daughter. Lovely staff and sitting outside in the sunshine next to the lavender made it even nicer

Lovely setting and friendly service. We had a tasty egg sandwich, and I went for the scone with some cherry jam which was very tasty. Partner opted for tbe biscoff cake he said was really nice

Our experience was not very good, basic sandwich on sliced bread, our piece of cake was about 1/2 the size it should have been and prob the last piece of that cake. The most important bit the scone has no flavour , the jam no...

Me and my family went here for some lunch after seeing all the fantastic reviews on here. We don’t mind paying big bucks if the food is really good. My husband had the toasted cheese and ham sandwich which was £6.50. When it came out...

This was definitely worth the wait. Had the most amazing cream tea at this lovely quaint cottage. Service and staff were so friendly. Highly recommend a visit.

This is such a lovely little cottage setting for an afternoon tea, and the staff are so friendly and welcoming that this deserves nothing less than 5 stars! Everything was served on very pretty, quaint china, and tasted absolutely lovely! I would highly recommend the...

Had afternoon tea here today and it was delicious! Such friendly, helpful service and genuinely the best ginger cake we’ve ever had- amazing

We stopped here as a family of 4 on the last day of our week in Devon. Our daughter had so been looking forward to a cream tea all week, and this did not disappoint. We received a warm welcome, were seated in the window...

A lovely characterful cottage tea room serving cream teas and homemade cakes! Just off the main road away from the gift shops!

I wasn’t sure if they were open during half term so messaged via Facebook and had a very prompt and friendly reply. When we arrived we were seated and wonderfully welcomed. They straight away sorted out a highchair for my youngest. As for the food...

Jane provides wonderful homemade food topped with a warm & welcoming personal touch. Good selection of gluten free goodies along with traditional tea shop treats served on bone china. This beats all the modern coffee chain retailers hands down. You will also find a selection...

Good food. Staff very friendly. The food was of a good quality but could have done with being bigger portions. Still recommend here though.

This little tea house is incredibly cosy - service was incredibly friendly and the place was immaculate. The scones were lovely and warm with an endless supply of jam and clotted cream. The slice of cherry bake well cake was magnificent!

Just lovely. After a very disappointing experience at waters meet with a cream tea did some research and came to this lovely place. Was absolutely perfect. Lovely owner and scones were perfect. Thank you very much

Just off the centre of Croyde is the delightful May Cottage Tea room. The service was brilliant and the selection of cakes and beverages perfect. Even serving vegan Biscoff cake which was delicious! Worth a visit if you need a snack or a tea stop.

Lovely little cream tea experience in Devon. Very quaint and sat outside in the little front garden in the sun enjoying cheese scones and tea.

Stopped for lunch after seeing good reviews. Lovely staff, good service and very good Covid 19 precautions. Greeted with hand sanitizer, Table was cleaned as was the menu. Good service, delicious food. Cakes did look amazing but did not succumb. Highly recommend

Visited as a group of 4. Outside was full but we were able to sit inside in a lovely room. They allow dogs inside which was great and the staff were great with her. Scones were lovely as was the tea! The surprise was the...

Great service. Welcoming, lovely decor and amazing scones and cakes. Cute crockery too. Lovely visit.

You just know when you have stumbled across somewhere really special.May Cottage team rooms is everything an independent Devon tea room should be in a very pretty village. Gorgeous setting, outside tables overlooking a rose garden, china tea-sets, home-made scones baked that day by the lovely owner, and lashings and lashings of jam and clotted cream. All washed down with the perfect pot of tea and very reasonably priced.Delicious, charming, perfect. Plan ahead, it gets very busy.

Such a lovely experience the staff and owner were very friendly.Fantastic imaginative menu with value for money. If you visit Croyde make sure you have tea here. Thank you.

Gorgeous thatched cottage on the road through Croyde with lovely cottage garden with outside seating. Ordered to share with my husband the savoury cream tea consisting of cheese scone, cream cheese and chutney and a scone with jam and cottage cream. Both were home made and delicious. There is a minimum £5 per person spend but this can easily be done with drinks along with your food.

BEST tearoom in the entire universe!!! The scones taste better than 70,000 pound pizza. Would recommend to anybody!!

We had a cream tea and it was lovely. Beautiful bone china and great service. Nice welcome. what more could you want.

Waited for it to open, and it did perfectly on time! Coffee for 4 and scones all round. Freshly baked scone, generous cream and jam portion resulted in a great little late morning snack. Will be back before we go home for sure. Thank you.

Visited in october half term for the first time and we still comment on how amazing it was and special.

We stopped for a delicious cream tea with warm scones after a cold day on the beach!The staff were really welcoming and the tea room is warm and cosy with a good selection of cakes and savoury foods . The best tea room in Croyde .

We visited the tea room this morning on our wander around Croyde village. We have been here before but not written a review.We were greeted by the owner of this lovely place which is situated in her beautiful cottage.We had delicious Devon apple cake made by the owner which used apples from a lady in the village, along with a nice pot of clotted cream and of course a cup of tea.This is a lovely change to have tea in a beautiful cottage, in gorgeous surroundings, with china cups and saucers.If you are ever in Croyde do pop in for a truly scrummy treat!We will be back, thank you.

Sweet little tea rooms near the centre of Croyde, nice outside seating area amongst the lavender. We had a cheese scone and carrot cake - both were delicious. Very friendly and attentive service.

Popped in for cream tea sat outside of cafe for 5 mins no one appeared my daughter went in to give order....no one about after another few mins I went in.....still no one to be seen.Sat outside again....did see someone look out of middle window a couple of times but did not come out......so gave up and left......hence Blue Groove favourite place for food and Cream Teas.....very dissatisfied

We came here with my parents who love the traditional things in life. This looked like a nice place to have a cuppa and a cream tea and it was. This was the best cream tea in Croyde, (cream then jam :). The raspberry lemonade was lovely and there was a wide selection of cakes to choose from. We will definitely be coming back on our annual trip to Mortehoe and Croyde. :)

Lovely cream tea and really reasonably priced. Lovely setting in a cottage, very homely and welcoming. The staff were very and friendly. Would definitely recommend!

Beautifully warm fresh homemade scones, lovely china, delicious cafetière of coffee and super welcoming friendly service - we come to Croyde every year and visiting here will always be on my list. Highly recommend xx

Open from Wednesday through the weekend just along from the main hub. Beautiful little cottage tea rooms with traditional cream teas and homemade cakes, also savoury choices for those who are not into sweet treats. Warm welcome awaits can highly recommend

What a lovely little tea rooms. Lots of yummy cakes! The cream tea was amazing! With homemade Jam and scones! Very lovely staff too.

I’ve been coming to this tearooms on an off for the last four or five years, it never changes and the food is absolutely fantastic, the owner and her staff are so kind and warm and friendly even when they’re busy. In the days when customer service doesn’t seem always that brilliant we found a gem,What lovely people.

The tea rooms are a family business in there home. Lovely snack bites, cakes and cream teas for a good price. It is very cosy on a wet cold day. Would recommend

Lovely pot of tea accompanied by warm scones, cream and jam. Quiet spot lovely gardens and quaint house. Great value

Delicious home made scones and jam. Wonderful service and the finest china. The clotted cream was divine! Definitely an experience not to be forgotten and to be revisited!

Lovely staff, generous portions and an all round great experience on a wet afternoon. We visited the same tea room over 30 years ago. Thank you

Stopped here for some light lunch. We sat outside to enjoy the sun. We ordered cream teas and chocolate cakes.

What a fantastic find !! Traditional cream teas and cakes all homemade with tea served in bone china cups and saucers and cakes served on royal doulton plates. We sat inside due to the showery and windy weather and loved the homely feel. Service and attention to detail were second to none. When we visit Croyde again the May Cottage Tea Room will be top of our list and we intend to go all out and try the sandwiches as well. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting North Devon. You can even take a walk to Croyde beach after !!

We dropped in here for our Cream Tea whilst at Crouse for the day. Cream Teas for some of our party, chocolate cake and carrot cake and hot chocolate for the others. We tried the Cornish and Devon way for our lovely warm scones. The owner spotted our shenanigans and said in jest she charges 50p more for Cornish style scones !! Lovely friendly service and staff. Definitely worth another visit when we are that way again.

Superb cream tea (great scones), we had a lovely tea in the garden. We also found some nice gifts to buy, jams and a cup and saucer bird feeder!

Was visiting croyde and had visited this tea room many many years ago I can’t remember if it was the same person running it but the nostalgia was real.

What a joy to return to this quaint cottage tea room where tea is served in china cups and there are a variety of home made cakes and light meal options. A warm and friendly welcome with quality cakes and service. Our granchildren and ourselves really look forward to out May Cottage treat.

Three of us and our Dachshund visited this delightful tea rooms again today, expectation was high and was well exceeded,

Charming traditional tea room with incredibly warm welcome from the staff, serving home made cakes. A highlight was the best gluten-free scone I have had in 15 years of looking, if you have coeliac disease don't miss it.

Came across this quaint tea rooms while out walking in Croyde. Beautiful location next to a stream. All home made cakes and scones. Just had a toasted teacake with blue cheese and homemade chutney (to die for) lovely service, lovely people. Cream teas are amazing

Having visited another tearoom in Croyde for the last eight years as our ‘go to’ it was time to try somewhere new, after having heard disappointing reviews since the original owners leaving. My husband and our two little boys decided to try out a new location! Wow! Amazing. Friendly reception from the owner to myself and our two boys. Delicious cream teas and cake too. Relaxed, delicious and friendly environment. You won’t be disappointed!

Lovely tea room, very friendly servers - delicious scones!! Were really accommodating for me and my 13 friends in a little celebration for a 21st! Booked in advance on Facebook and they gave us a delightful private room. Highly recommend if you’re visiting Croyde, sandwiches looked good too!

Wow just wow. Biggest and best scone I have ever tasted and the jam and cream was so tasty. Beautiful garden to sit in and very friendly service.

A group of 19 of us visited this delightful Tea Room .

There were 6 of us in total & 1 of us in a wheelchair. Caroline pulled out all the stops to get us inside her delightful cottage tea rooms via a backdoor! We had cream teas with the most delicious homemade scones, plentiful clotted cream and wonderful strawberry jam. The accompanying pots of tea provided a fair few cups. Some of us had cake to follow from a homemade selection. Caroline & her staff were so welcoming & accommodating. We felt as comfortable as sitting in our own home, an absolute delight & I will be recommending it to all my family & friends who frequent Croyde.

Fantastic cream tea exactly what I had been looking forward to. Such pretty cottage and so friendly. Excellent value too. Will be back.

The kids enjoyed hot chocolate (with the works) whilst we demolished some of the best scones going. Fantastic price and very friendly service. Many thanks.

A gem of traditional tea drinking. Set in a beautiful thatched cottage a few steps from the shops this is the perfect place to experience a traditional cream tea. The house is lived in by the tea room owner and the cakes all hone made. We sat in the front garden among the scented lavender and watched the world and horse riders pass bye. It is incredibly relaxing and hearing the babble if the brook on the other side of the street is soothing. An oasis of tradition calm away from the hustle of the other modern cafes in the town. Come here, tell everyone, it’s fabulous!

One of my Dads favourite Tea Rooms, so where else did he want celebrate his 83rd Birthday. As always the service is friendly and efficient. Tea in a proper china teapot and scones with the trimmings were the choice for that day. This is one establishment that you know will be consistent and always a good choice.