Northern Tea Merchants in Chesterfield

Decided to stop for some fresh coffee, tea and cakes as we were in the area and since we were in the area and had heard so much about the place, we thought why not. I must say it was a delight and were not disappointed. The cakes were nice and fluffy and the coffee were absolutely spot on. We will return when in the area.

I took my mum and two daughters for afternoon tea. The choice of sandwiches was superb and the cake selection was amazing. The staff were helpful and friendly and made us feel very welcome. Definitely a place to visit.

I took my Mum here for her 65 birthday treat along with my Dad and Wife and it was out of this world the afternoon tea for four had such a great selection of sandwiches cakes and scones it was a real treat. The shop also had a great selection of teas and coffees to choose from with fantastic displayed China all around. A real class act and great service from all who were there. Thank you to you all, my mum loved it. Regards Shaun

Fantastic afternoon tea today. The nicest cuppa I’ve had in a long time! Staff were super friendly and warm :)

I went to stock up on tea and as the Pekoe cafe there was open, I decided to try the coffee and a slice of Apricot Bakewell which was outstanding, the best I've had.The service for the Northern Tea Merchants is excellent. The lady in charge is very knowledgeable about all the teas and coffee they stock and will advise you on any of them. The cafe is set up around the shop, with plenty of space in between each table, all perfectly Covid safe, spotlessly clean with very friendly staff. Go and treat yourself in safe surroundings!

Wonderful, thoughtful and friendly staff. Amazing atmosphere. Very safe regarding Covid as all staff wore face shields. Very welcoming and had a perfect afternoon. I was on crutches and the staff were very caring and understanding. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for a wonderful visit.

A lovely afternoon tea at the Pekoe cafe @ The Tea merchants, very friendly staff , lovely sandwiches & scones, social distancing measures didn’t take away from relaxing atmosphere, would definitely visit again. Dawn C

Our 2nd Afternoon Tea here and yet again it didn’t disappoint. Good selection of sandwiches and cakes. Nice friendly staff. Will definitely be back soon, thank you xx

Pekoe Café at Northern Tea Merchants, on Chatsworth Road, opened after lockdown last Monday, so we were delighted to visit again. Our first visit was on Thursday, August 13th, for delicious bacon sandwiches and a cafetière of their wonderful coffee with cream. We decided to call in again, two days later, for lunch. This time it was smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. The eggs were light and fluffy, and there was maybe three times the amount of salmon I’ve had anywhere else, lovely chunky full slices, not tiny slivers. The meal was so tasty, particularly because the salmon wasn’t too salty. As we had plenty of time, we decided cake was needed, with a pot of tea, and chose coffee and walnut cake, again with cream. Being towards the end of the day, there was ‘a cream crisis’, with only clotted cream and squirty cream left, so we chose clotted cream, which paired very well with the scrumptious cake.We always enjoy our visits, not just for the food and drink, but also for the unusual items on sale, from pretty china to attractive storage tins. However, in these days of social distancing, we were also pleased to see how well-spaced the tables were and how the staff were aware of the new hygiene requirement. All in all, we cannot recommend Pekoe Café highly enough. ‘Practically perfect in every way’.

Called 7th August 2020 about 3.30.pm First time I just popped my head in to see what time it closed. The lady was really quite rude and condescending to me. The shop closed at 5.00pm but the cafe wasnt open as stated on the window. (It was the tone of voice) When I said just asking as my granddaughter was coming to shop, she was just finishing at the hairdressers and I was waiting outside for her. The woman said as long as shes got her mask on.(same tone of voice) Oh ..okay. I wasn't asking about the cafe and shes quite diligent on wearing her mask. She wanted to do a bit of coffee/tea shopping as she was moving out of home and needed some nice drinks. I waited in the car outside for her while she went in and did her bit of shopping...with her mask on.... When she came out she noted how rude and off the woman was with her. I said she was the same with me when I asked about the time it closed. My granddaughter is a very kind caring person and would never say anything bad of anyone unless it troubled her. So the moral is, the produce you sell is excellent but some of your staff could do with a few more manners. And no she wasnt busy. The shop was empty.

A treasure trove of coffees and teas from around the world. Buy and taken home but better still have a cup or two on the premises with a late breakfast, a light lunch or a piece of cake. The quality of the food and drink was top notch and the presentation was classy and distinctive. Will return - maybe regularly!

Great coffee great cake but all a bit strange that the shop in the middle of it all is run by Someone toatally different. Parking outside and you can buy your coffee beans and loose tea under the same roof.

Stopped by here today, and what a wonderful experience it was. Cakes are tasty and reasonably priced. The staff are excellent and very knowledgeable.

I would disregard the comments made by walkers247,it is the only "terrible" review for several years.I was standing behind him in the queue to be served and have a very different perception of what happened. Perhaps other issues were troubling him ,but he reappeared rather stressed. The staff were,in my view ,pleasant and courteous despite being extremely busy.They took time to explain why they couldn't immediately supply what he wanted and offered to make up a hamper of his choice if he was prepared to wait.I certainly wouldn't agree with his assessment that the shop was chaotic. There appeared to be a clear and efficient system in place to ensure customers were served expeditiously.A visit to Northern Tea Merchants is never going to be quick! Selecting your coffee and waiting for it to be ground is all part of the attraction.Well worth a visit if you enjoy high quality coffee or tea

Walk through the door and step back in time to a shop and cafe of years ago. WONDERFUL! The staff are lovely and very helpful. I am a Coeliac and went for breakfast with my granddaughter as well as to purchase tea and coffee. The breakfast was delicious, I'll certainly go again. Thank you

We use the Northern Tea Merchants regularly. Take absolutely NO notice of his review. He attended the very busy store where staff were dealing with a full shop. Members of staff were trying to be polite toward him but obviously he was having a bad Christmas. Gentlemen do not talk to staff in the way he did. Happy Christmas whoever you are.

Businesses that are so disorganised and treat their customers with such clear contempt, don’t deserve your money. Foolishly ignoring the bad reviews I'd seen online; I went there to buy a £26 gift basket they were advertising on their website.Surprised at just how chaotic and disorganised the shop was, and realising I would have to ask someone for help, as I couldn’t find anything I had seen and what was there didn’t have prices on, I waited patiently to speak to a sales person for about ten to fifteen minutes.The person I spoke to took only seconds to lose me as a customer for the rest of my life. Pointing to my phone, which was displaying their website and the gift basket I had chosen, apparently I really annoyed her by asking "Can you show me where these are please as I would like to buy one and take it as a gift for my daughter?"Immediately her face transformed into one of contempt and anger as she began to ridicule me by pointing out how absurd I had been just expecting to turn up and buy one of their gift baskets.Perhaps if she had been at all apologetic, that might have helped. Or offered any alternatives. But the main emotions that I felt she was giving off was pure hostility and derision. I believe she was saying something like I should have known that I needed to order in advance or something. But she didn't even make herself clear on that, or how a poor unsuspecting customer might know that. The main message she seemed keen on getting across was how she was not interested in helping or listening to anything I had to say. Long story short, having been swiftly "put in my place" I was sent away “with a final remark from the sales person that if I want to write them a bad review online she doesn't care. So that’s what I am now doing. Writing an accurate , but bad review of the nightmare experience I had just trying to give this company money.One final point, whilst trying to find anything at all positive I can say about that place. At one point she did begrudgingly offer to make a gift basked up for me while I waited. But she added that if I did so, I might as well buy something from their café and sit at a table because I would have a VERY long wait. Perhaps it was the scorn on her face while she said it – I don’t know. But somehow, I didn’t think giving her any money and waiting would have been a good idea at that point.

Lovely traditional cafe with great selection of coffee and great service Food was nice too. Definitely worth a go

Lovely cafe . Nice relaxed atmosphere. Very good friendly staff. The food was excellent! Very well presented and very tasty. Excellent value. I definitely recommend a visit.

Stopped for lunch on a business trip , an accidental find. Delicious sandwiches and a proper cup of tea. Friendly people too. Wish I’d had time to look more closely at the loose tea and coffee as I’m cutting packaging where I can.

Came across this little by accident. Its actuallya shop selling a 1001 varieties of tea and coffee and space is ren5 out to the cafe area, obviously using posh teas and coffees as well as a large selection of home made cakes cut to generous portions. They also serve breakfasts, panninis, toasties etc. Definately recommend.

My mum and I stopped here for afternoon tea. It was absolutely delicious. All the cakes were homemade and gorgeous. The sandwiches were so tasty and the value for money was incredible. We both had tea which was lovely. It was nice to have afternoon tea in a traditional tea room without being overwhelmed by big slabs of cake.

Great coffee, (I'm told the tea is good too, but I don;t drink tea). waiting for them to put on a hot chocolate to rival their coffees!

Booked for afternoon tea for my family and was accommodated at short notice. Lovely welcoming service and delicious food and great choice . Also asked if any dietary requirements which was good .

We live not far from this place and have been going there for a long time. Perusing the merchandise ( coffee beans, teabags and various merchandise) is a great opportunity to see quaint items. The food is well presented, delicious and very value for money.

I visited The Northern Tea Merchants this morning for breakfast with a friend, although I’ve been several times before.

We have used this cafe a few times of late, and makes a refreshing change to the usual large chains and supermarkets own cafes.

A great range of different coffees and teas to purchase. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable to help you make your choice. They also sell teapots, cups etc. Small cafe selling light meals, cakes and sNdwiches finishes of your visit.

In the Pekoe Cafe, we had English breakfast tea made from leaves. This was a very pleasant blend and way better tea as a result than from tea bags. We accompanied this with some rather nice gin and lime cake, also excellent! We had made a bit of a detour to the Pekoe cafe and will do so again when in the area. It is nice to have tea or coffee in the cafe and then to decide on what to buy and take home and enjoy there.

The Pekoe Café - under the same roof as the Northern Tea Merchants - proved an unexpected pleasure during a mundane journey concerning mending our car. There was a wide menu of lunches - my wife enjoyed a delicious lunch of black olives, humous, side salad and pitta bread - an excellent array of home-made cakes - and best of all, loose-leaf breakfast tea in a large teapot (with built-in strainer) which came with a generous amount of additional hot water.

We have used the tea room before so decided to call in on our journey. The food we had was lovely, very fresh and tasty. The tea was good with plenty for at least three cups.. We had a small issue with one meal that was immediately dealt with efficiently. The staff are friendly and the service is good.

Went for my youngest daughters birthday, as in something different . Absolutely gorgeous, excellent service in fact the staff couldn't do enough to spoil us. My wife had just had a operation so couldn't eat butter/milk etc so they did a special plate just for her and even supplied a bowl of strawberries for pudding as she couldn't eat the cream scones. We drank Darjeeling and Earl Grey Teas and my daughter had a latte and all the time surrounded by the smell of freshly ground coffee . Throughly enjoyed it never felt rushed and can't wait to return

Absolutely love this place, so welcoming and friendly, great service and a fantastic range of tea and coffee (and cakes) well worth the 45 minute drive. Already looking forward to my next visit.

Disappointed not to be able to have lunch as they do not have high chairs so my 8 month old had no place to sit. Made me feel like children are not welcome.

It’s pretty good, staff are nice, friendly. Bone china tea cups, white linen, nice tables, nice decor, lots of tea, coffee, cups, teapots etc for sale. Great looking cakes too. Great place for a more refined cafe experience. Would recommend.

The food is always delicious and the place were very accomodating to my very large and fussy family. Its a must for any visiter to chesterfield

Only been once for lunch but definitely will be going back. The sweet treats looked wonderful, although we didn't sample them. I had the two cheese and onion toasted sandwich which was served with a very fresh side salad, coleslaw and crisps. My husband had the tuna melt pannini and he was equally impressed.The service was friendly and we didn't have a long wait. I would definitely recommend this cafe if you are in the Chesterfield.

How lovely! A table for two for tea then a chance to be advised on the best tea to take home. It's a wonderful experience that is relived every time you make the next pit of your tea! Heaven!

I booked for 9 of us to go to the Northern Tea Rooms (Pekoe Café) for my mum and my aunties 65th birthday celebration. Everything went so well from booking the food with Tracey, to being served the food to leaving. It was a really lovely couple of hours and everyone that came made very positives comments.

Have had breakfast dinner and coffee cake always very polite attentive staff greeted with a smile food excellent will accomadate requests my daughter will only eat cooked smoked salmon in scrambled eggs wonderful cake selection and an array of products to buy .

We regularly visit this tea room and always find it friendly and inviting. I have the scrambled eggs and they are always delicious. The menu has a good selection of food which would suit most tastes, including breakfast items, paninis, sandwiches, afternoon tea and specials. Everything is always fresh and clean and we are always served promptly.

I love Northern Tea Merchants Tea Rooms, have been a few times now and it is always consistently excellent; great coffee, great cakes, great service. Good offering of gluten free menu options too. As it's a tea merchant I'd love to try the wide range of teas but can't bring myself to pass up on the excellent coffee! We'll be back!

I visit here often with my Mum. We love this place. The fact you can choose your tea or coffee from the hundreds of varieties they sell here is such a bonus. Needless to say it's a cracking cuppa. We usually treat ourselves to a bacon sandwich, which in my humble opinion is the BEST bacon sarnie in Chesterfield! Perfectly cooked bacon, and lot's of it. It's honestly fantastic, and the perfect treat. The homemade cakes are delicious and so, so tempting. The cornflake tart is to die for. We buy all our tea leaves here now, and both me and my Mum have various cups and saucers, mugs, teapots and tea making accessories from Northern tea merchants too. Great gifts for a coffee or tea lover, and their Christmas hampers are fantastic.

We popped in for a light Saturday lunch. Booking is recommended. We were greeted by friendly staff who took our order. We plumped for hot paninis - both had a generous amount of filling...one with brie and cranberry, the other with ham and mustard. Both came with a nice little side salad/garnish and crisps. There's a good selection of drinks - we had a pot of tea (which came with a pot of hot water) and two cappuccinos. We also indulged in cake! The staff were really helpful as I have a nut allergy and they had no hesitation checking one of the cake's ingredients for me. There's a good choice on offer and we had a slice of chocolate Baileys cake and a slice of lemon sponge. Portions were generous and the cakes were delicious - really moist and fresh. Our bill came to just over £26 for two paninis, three drinks and two slices of cake. Food was good quality and nicely presented. All in all it was lovely. The staff were friendly and engaging...well worth a visit. We'll certainly be going back!

This is a 6 star tearoom. Lovely friendly and obliging waitress who dealt with my special dietary requirement well. My breakfast choices were excellent, tasty and nicely cooked.

We've visited Northern Tea Merchants only a few times, typically when en route to Chatsworth. On our most recent visit we discovered the tea-room side of the operation is now run separately from the excellent tea/coffee shop.

This is a good tea room, make no doubt. HOWEVER, a member of staff employed by the "parent" company has the habit of screeching with laughter at the slightest thing. At first it's shocking and afterwards just annoying, nobody wants to hear her opinions or anything else.

We have just had lunch at the beautiful tea room and have had a wonderful meal with plenty of tea, the service is great and the atmosphere is calm and relaxed, would recommend it to everyone, especially to ladies that lunch ⚘xx

Went for lunch here with a friend today. We were both spoilt for choice by the selection on the menu, but plumped for smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwiches. Having visited another 'tea shop' ( my description would be 'cafe'), not a mile away the week before, and being very disappointed, Northern Tea Merchants were the absolute polar opposite....food and teas, first class, service excellent, atmosphere ( and the wonderful smell of ground coffee), top notch. I can't recommend enough. Prices were reasonable too, given the top quality of food and drinks. Tea was REAL loose leaf variety, not teabags, which is always a big plus. Also bought some loose leaf tea, which is far superior to a well known brand . A real diamond of a place, amongst many rhinestones on Chatsworth Rd! Needless to say, this will be a regular haunt. I defy anyone not to be impressed by this place.

Lovely feel in this old school tea and coffee house. Great selection of coffee and tea and good snacks. Friendly efficient service. Always worth a visit

Would highly recommend. Took my daughter for a birthday treat. Really scrumptious and very friendly staff

We travel from Derby to the Northern Tea Merchants most weeks and it is always a wonderful experience. We have had lunch - a snack and tea and cakes - all super but this week we had afternoon tea and that really was fantastic. The sandwiches were fresh made with beautiful bread - the cakes were amazing and the scones some of the best we ever tasted. The coffee and tea goes without saying are wonderful. Now to the staff - friendly efficient chatty and they go out of their way to make your visit very enjoyable. We took 2 friends as a treat and all four of us will be back.

Wonderful welcoming atmosphere with delicious homemade scones and cake. Staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Lovely smells of freshly ground coffee fill the place. Although we only had tea and cake this time I have been for food before which was also very tasty and to a high standard. Would highly recommend stopping here for lunch or cake on your way up Chatsworth Road.

Called in for morning coffee with a friend. Customers purchase coffee beans in the same establishment and usually have them ground. The coffee grinder is in the main room and the noise is so loud that you have to stop talking until the grinder stops. For the health and safety of the staff who work there, this machine needs to be housed in something to dampen the noise and sited away from the cafe. Will not be returning.

Regularly visit Pekoe cafe within Northern Tea rooms. 1st class service by professional staff who always have time to have a quick chat too.

Met up with family who highly recommended Pekoe, it certainly didn’t disappoint. Great service, excellent food and a pleasant atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

My daughter and I visited today for breakfast. We had a thoroughly love,y time. There is a huge range of teas and coffees on offer, with knowledgeable staff to guide us. My scrambled eggs and smoked salmon were delicious and my daughter enjoyed her scone. The cakes on offer looked delicious and we will definitely be back to sample them. This cafe is a little distance out of to the town centre, but well worth the trip - and there’s a car park behind. I’m so glad we’ve found this gem of a place.

Since being introduced to the Northern Tea Merchants earlier in the year we have not been able to keep away. The homemade scones are to die for and lunches are excellent. I would recommend booking a table. There are loads of different teas to try and buy and they also roast there own coffee beans so there is always a lovely smell when you walk through the door. Again you can choose from about 20 different coffees and can buy loose beans or they will grind them for you.

Having lived in chesterfield for 28 years I can’t quite believe I’ve never actually been here. A lovely breakfast of eggs and salmon followed by the most delicious corn flake tart I’ve ever had. Rwandan tea was a tasty hit as well! We will be sure to return

Go here if you want excellent food and outstanding service. The selection of teas and coffees is huge, the prices are moderate but the quality is first class. I would describe it as a traditional tea room.

Visited on numerous occasions and it is a very good experience usually. Very clean, pleasant surroundings, lovely staff. Unfortunately I think we picked a bad time this time, was quite busy, service was a little below par in that we had to wait quite a while to attract a waitress's attention to order cake after our main course. That said, the cake was lovely when we eventually got it.

Called I. To buy some coffee beans for our new coffee machine and thought we would have a quick lunch too. Very busy the day we called with a large business luncheon taking up 50% of the room. Some tables also reserved so we had to wait. But it was worth the wait. Pleasant waitresses. Clean and unusual bean filled table tops. Sandwiches with garnish was filling and so couldn’t manage one of the fabulous looking cakes. Will have to visit again when needing more coffee beans.

Second visit to the Pekoe Cafe at the Northern Tea Merchants and once again lovely food. Reviewed it last time too. This time we had sandwiches which are presented nicely with some tasty side salad, coleslaw and crisps. The place seems popular at lunch and can see why as it has a traditional tea-room feel with staff who couldn't be friendlier.

Three of us had a lovely lunch here in a relaxed atmosphere with helpful staff. A great chance to try some different teas. All fair trade. We tried 3 different delicious teas between us...including Ceylon orange pekoe, Darjeeling. We'll try another 3 next time I think! Worth booking if there are lots of you.

What can I say other than what a wonder place this is. The food is so carefully made, so tasty with staff that really care ... absolute perfection ... the tea isn’t bad either ...lol ...

After eating here on a few occasions and really enjoying the food, I decided to take my friend for afternoon tea. It was beautiful. A large pot of Earl Grey tea between us (there is a choice of 4 teas or you can have coffee if you prefer). We were told just to shout over if we needed more hot water to top the teapot up. Then came the food. A good selection of sandwiches which were quite filling and then the scones. Oh my goodness they were incredible. We had to take some home with us as we were really full (far too good not to take them!!) All the ladies who work there were very polite and nothing was too much trouble. 10 out of 10. Well done Pekoe xx

Went for lunch with friends, very nice sandwiches and tea. Friendly staff, definitely would recommend a visit.

I go to this place every two weeks I buy my teas from there, also coffee when my husband wants some, the staff are lovely make you feel welcome whether you’re eating or just buying, ive never eaten in there and it’s not for not wanting too it’s always time for me but the food looks really good so I’d recommend anyone to try it and obviously the tea too

Just tea? Just coffee? You’ll be amazed. Yes you can get tea and coffee, but the varieties of both are truly an eye opener.

Very good coffee. Excellent tea. The place to go if you’re looking for a large variety of tea and coffee. Their coffee is freshly ground and has a rich smell and taste.

We often visit here, sometimes just for coffee, at others for lunch and the staff are always friendly. There is a good choice of coffee, some of the best we've had and the food is always delicious. Today we had scrambled eggs & bacon, a generous portion. Would also recommend their bacon sandwiches and the pate with toast. Well worth a visit.

I was invited by my friend to have afternoon tea here. Which surprised me as I had no idea there was a cafe here, having worked here years ago & there wasn't one then.

Wonderful friendly staff. Proper Tea and proper Bacon Sarni... Really nice.. Very clean and tidy tea room. Spotless....

Called in for a cup of tea on our way from Knutsford to Norfolk, turned out to be a fund raising continental breakfast, so we joined in. Absolutely wonderful lovely coffee and tea, breakfast was excellent and the ladies made us very welcome, all for a deserving cause. Hope you made lots of money. Will call again.

If you are in Chesterfield and you are a coffee aficionado then this is the place to visit. Been coming here for years and it doesn't fail. Pick your coffee beans, watch them ground and then drink. Superb. The food is excellent as well.

We often drive by on our was to walk in Derbyshire, and so miss an opportunity to call in when returning,as it is then shut.

Excellent service very good food .staff very friendly and helpful in all aspects. Well worth visiting again and again. Excellent selection of tea and coffee to purchase.

Nice friendly place and good tasty paninis. Great selection of teas and the cakes looked fab too. Bought some teabags and choc covered almonds to take away.

Great cafe, the sandwiches and cakes are fresh, reasonably priced and delicious and there is a huge choice of both tea and coffee. They also serve a very good afternoon tea, all in friendly surroundings with attentive staff. Would recommend it.

Tracey who owns the establishment is lovely and makes sure the place runs like clockwork. All her staff do a great job and are helpful and friendly. Would thoroughly recommend. The food is great, the cake selection lovely and the tea and coffee varieties are numerous. Thanks all.

A wide variety of tea and coffee due to the nature of its main business. Nice place for a quick coffee and cake.

As soon as you enter the cafe, the aromas of coffee beans entice you to find your table and study the menu. Service is excellent by the very friendly staff. Drinks are served in proper china, tea is made with leaves, coffee in cafetieres ... all done properly .... and from Northern Tea Merchants wide range of types of tea and coffee. Oh, and the food's good too !

I used to come here a lot for breakfast before I moved away from the UK. Now that I am back it is good to see that the quality is still there!

It's a while since we were here and the difference from last time is obvious.

Had been past the place a couple of times before we actually called in for some lunch, enroute to relatives. Firstly asked if we needed to book as most of the tables had reserved signs on them but they said we could have a table that had been reserved for 1 o'clock , it was around 12:00. The choice of teas and coffees was amazing and the service was excellent as was the food and drinks.

This place is like an Aladdin's Cave of joy for tea and coffee lovers! A lush place for friends to go and the perfect place to take your mam or nan to for a bit of a natter. It's always my go to place!

Visited with my sister, mainly because i needed some fresh ground coffee (they are able to advise the best coffee to suit your tastes) ground according to the way you make your coffee. Decided to treat ourselves to cake and a drink while we were there. The frangipan almond and apricot tart is to die for, moist full of flavour and even contains bits of apricots, we will definitely be back for more and I live in Newcastle under Lyme lol. Tea and coffee selection is brilliant and you can even purchase the necessary bits and bobs. ☕

I popped in this bonny place for a quick bite to eat with a friend..it turned into a lovely lazy lunchtime treat. The staff were so attentive and knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. The food and cake selection were so good but what makes this gem different is the attention to detail. From the crisp white tablecloths to the immaculate tableware, it was all spot on. The food was prepared and served in such a way that I could see that these guys really care, which doesn't half make a change in this era of fast food and lunch on the go. I'll definitely be revisiting and taking my daughter for afternoon tea, soon.

We had researched where to have lunch during a shopping trip and this cafe seemed perfect. On arrival one waitress was deep in conversation with another customer and ignored our party of three adults and a baby standing and waiting for assistance. In the end we caught the eye of another assistant (it was not busy) and we were advised that they do not have a high chair and she actually said "we really should". We departed and went a short walk along the road for lunch at Nonnas where a high chair was readily available and food and service excellent.

Visited to have lunch and a catch up, so glad we did. Wonderful lunch and wonderful staff, special thanks to Tracey the hostess with mostess xx

I always love going to Northern Tea Merchants. It's a regular stop for me and my friends. At The Pekoe Cafe in Northern Tea Merchants, there's a huge (and I mean huge) choice of teas and coffees from around the world, along with absolutely delicious food - soups, sandwiches, cakes, teacakes, scones - all super tasty. For anybody who needs it, there's gluten-free bread and soya milk too (always a plus point in my book!) All the staff are incredibly friendly and have time for every customer. I can highly recommend The Pekoe Cafe - you won't be disappointed!

Myself and my fiancé were visiting Chesterfield for the afternoon and spotted this place while driving past.

Just back from a wonderful afternoon tea experience at Northern Tea Merchants - took my mum, pops and elderly aunt who were all bowled over by not only the tea itself but also the service.... Tracey and the ladies couldn't have been more attentive and the variety of sandwiches and cakes was fantastic with the most amazing cream scones!! Suffice to say we won't need to eat for a week!! Thank you

One of our favourite places to visit always consitently high quality, my 9 year old son absolutely loves Nothern Tea Merchants.

Absolutely beautiful, This place has been taken over thank goodness...

Excellent value tea room with an amazing selection of coffees ( beans ground to order) and world wide teas for sale and to drink on the premises. Spiffing cakes plus snack menu which is always well presented by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Lots of mugs, cafetieres and associated quality sundries for sale that make super presents that are useful and unusual. The best value tea room I've come across in all of my travels in the UK! Brilliant.

This tea/coffee shop is consistently good. I have been quite a few times as I have always enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the professional service. If you want fresh food and a delicious piece of cake, you can't go wrong. On occasions, I haven't had much time and the staff have been very helpful in their approach to enabling me to take food away. Coffee to take home is fantastic too! Personally, I don't think it's expensive-you get what you pay for!

We called in for a morning Coffee, Cake and Brunch and were very impressed with the way in which Tracey and her team have taken a great place to visit and added a further layer of charm and personal service. Great coffee from freshly ground beans and wonderfully large slices of cake. A tradition maintained and improved. Thank you.

Spotted this place driving through Chesterfield for work... Pop in every time I pass now as the wife loves their tea. Really reasonably priced and fantastic selection. Well worth popping if you can.

I've had a soft spot for the Northern Tea Merchant ever since they were very helpful to an art student relative many years ago. However, it's been years since I visited as it is on a busy road a little out of Chesterfield town centre rather than somewhere more picturesque.