Old Dairy Tearoom in Forest of Dean - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Wonderful tea room, very good quality of food, loose leaf tea is excellent. Their sandwiches have amazing bread and wonderful fillings. The only problem is I never know what cake to have as they are all so good.

What an absolute gem of a find ! Beautiful quaint and gorgeous food! Found on our way to our forest Lodge girls weekend away. Such great value for money and as a avid afternoon tea participant one of the best. Loved the savory scone option. Sandwiches of your choice.

Just a completely awesome place. Done as a traditional tearoom with pretty china tea cups and table cloths. There was plenty to choose from on the menu and lots of gluten free options. They are also really dog friendly both inside and outside. Our two large dogs were made welcome and comfortable and given a dish of cut up sausage. Such lovely kind staff too. We will definitely be back. Thank you. Top tip book ahead, we didn’t and almost all the other tables were booked and they were turning people away.

Took my cousin and husband here for breakfast, absolutely spot on we had 3 breakfast (large) and one bacon and sausage sandwich with GF bread all excellent. Been her many times and always delivers. Nice ambiance and staff accommodating and friendly. Also a dog friendly environment.

We came in as it was advertised as dog friendly and had gluten free options. We weren't disappointed. I had the gluten free veggie breakfast which was huge and delicious. My partner had the BLT which was huge when it arrived. The best part was they even brought out a little something for the dog which was helpful to distract her when other people came in with their dogs.

The best cooked breakfast ever and excellent coffee in a wonderful vintage environment. Didn't have cake this time but from experience l can say they're amazing. Lovely home good food with local produce.

A lovely Cafe with excellent food served by really friendly staff. Breakfast served 'till 3pm which had two of our party drooling, whilst the rest of us enjoyed the fantastic sandwiches, and scones on offer.

We all thought the food was lovely . Brilliantly presented, caring nice staff, and mouth-wateringly yummy food. They even had some sausage for the doggies to enjoy! The only downside was we ate all the food (no wonder, it was lovely) we didn’t have room for pudding! Would defo recommend coming here!

The setting was second to none. Breakfast choice was varied and incredibly tasty. There were plenty of vegetarian options too! Staff were attentive and kind - even giving the dogs a sausage!

This a little gem of a place. Set in the quaint Harts Barn development with a few little shops dotted around, a beautician and cookery school, the tea shop is the main draw here. Run by delightful people, the food is homemade and wholesome with amazing cakes. The huge range of tea is served in beautiful mismatched bone China crockery. It is always popular so worth reserving a table. I hear the Sunday lunches are excellent too. Great value for money too. Highly recommended!

I booked this tea room as our lunch stop on the way to Herefordshire with 14 friends for a Mystery Tour, which I put together. My husband and I had visited in April and loved it. It is a very very old place, but it has a 1940s/50s theme with lots of metal adverts from that era on the walls, (you will recognise them from my photographs!) along with music to go with it too which just finishes off the ambience. You will enter the Tea Room by a very creaky door, but that all adds to the atmosphere - it would be a sin to oil it!! The food is "to die for" but be prepared for sandwiches made with thick bread and enormous fillings, so you'll be very full when you've finished. It's tremendous. You can request medium-sliced bread though. The food is served on bone china which finishes off the theme. There is a large range of beautiful home-made cakes too, but you will be very lucky to have room left after lunch for cake. :) The staff are lovely too and I just wish we had that tea room where we live.

I normally struggle with places to eat breakfast/lunch as I have celiac disease, but find the old dairy an absolute pleasure to dine with; almost everything on the menu can be alternated to be gluten free. I've had an afternoon tea, which I believed that I would be stuck with a brownie as my cake, but there was multiple gluten free options, a gluten free plain scone, and gluten free sandwich (which the bread was absolutely delicious and moist!) My partner had GF eggs benedict, and they've also reported that it was delicious!

Lovely food, excellent service and an enjoyable experience for the whole family, all three generations.

We came here for breakfast when the owners of our holiday cottage recommended it. And wow were we not disappointed. The food was awesome and such a great choice for breakfast. The tearoom is delightful and the staff so friendly and chatty. We cannot wait to revisit even if we were just passing through. Little tip, scrambled egg is to die for.

Great tea selection, consistently good menu and affordable prices. Personal favourite is the Welsh Rabbit, not available try the eggs Benedict with Salmon or the local ham. Yummy! My wife recommends the curried cauliflower soup or the fish cakes if you’re feeling a little more peckish. Be warned the portions are good and the home made cakes even bigger 👍

We always stop here en route to mid-Wales and love it. Friendly staff, huge delicious portions , cosily-decorated.

We had a voucher for the Tearooms, what a super present. We booked in advance and were well looked after. Devoured a ploughmans lunch and hubby had a quiche with chips and salad. Service spot on. Unfortunately, did not have room for pudding or cake but will be returning. Good choices of food for everyone.

What a lovely place...been meaning to call in but never got around to it..so friends came to stay and we decided to call in but thankfully called ahead and booked a table....the place itself is warm and welcoming. The sisters who run it and their...

Lovely lunch in a friendly tea room that is dog friendly. Took a couple of slices of their coffee and pecan cake out for later ... wow, what a cake ... that cake was born of a coffee maker not of the oven and really...

Every time I have been I have not been disappointed. Staff are lovely and really helpful and friendly. They offer great choices for Coeliacs and dairy Allergies. The fruit teas are great too. I would really recommend and will find an excuse to visit again...

Lovely atmosphere here with delicious sandwiches, warm scones and homemade cake. Such a friendly warm welcome and when we checked if there was a Victoria sponge cake at all, there was a freshly made white chocolate and strawberry sponge cake just being created - perfect...

Lovely friendly place. We had a delicious breakfast and we're pleased it was open on a Sunday- most other local places weren't! We both really enjoyed our breakfasts and felt reassured that the waitress was knowledgeable on allergens. Thankful the waitress went the extra mile...

As a family of 6 we Googled 'tea room' in the area we were in which led us to The Old Dairy. Upon arrival I realised my husband and I had been here on a previous trip to the area and enjoyed the experience so...

Good as ever. Dougie the retriever loves his stop here after a swim and run in the forest. Eggs Benedict with ham a breakfast treat and substantial. The rarebit is also a treat. Real tea in proper pots and cups. Dougie is always treated to...

I took my friend here we had an all day breakfast Died and gone to heaven. Locally sourced ingredients, really tasty. Service excellent. Clean and inviting. A must for any locals or visitors. I can't recommend it enough. Well done to all the staff. We...

Went here with friends for lunch , the food was good , the cakes were amazing, the staff were all lovely very helpful and the tea out of a pot and china what a difference it was lovely, we sat outside in the pretty little...

Couldn't fault the tea room or the staff! 6 of us came for breakfast with 2 dogs and everyone was really happy. Great selection of teas and breakfasts. Good quality and delicious food. The dogs even got sausages!! If we were local we would love...

This is such an inviting and warm place to stop for a bite, very busy but still really accommodating for walk ins where they can be. Fantastic range of cakes and sweet treats as well as a superb breakfast served until a very civilised post...

We came across this gem by chance after a walk in the forest. Lovely staff, good quality local food and very well priced. I would definitely recommend the ploughman's and scones. I would suggest booking as number of people had to be (very politely) turned...

We first visited this tea room in September and it has quickly become a go-to breakfast spot. It's great for breakfast as a couple, and we have returned time and again with friends, family and by ourselves. The food is delicious and the whole vibe...

We booked a celebration tea online via the website. We managed to get a little lost with the sat nav on route and called to say we were running late, and the lady was really accommodating. Upon arrival we were given a really friendly welcome....

Fantastic slab of ham with my eggs Benedict, and the most delicious chocolate slice I’ve had in my life. Mocha and lemonade lovely too. Reasonably priced, highly recommended.

The style of the place is quaintly mid-20th Century and rather fussy. The food and service were all excellent. We had 4 breakfasts (for lunch) and it was all cooked expertly. We followed with a cake and some icecream. Deserves a full 5 star for...

We visited today for a vegetiann Sunday roast We can honesty say this was the best nut roast we have ever had The lunch was just like home cooked and so tasty ever care was taken to make the meal just so prefect The staff...

Went here as a surprise afternoon tea as our original birthday plans were cancelled. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Food was great and home made, service was excellent. Highly recommended.

We visited in November 2021 with our excitable Labradoodle. The staff were fantastic with our dog and us. The full English breakfast and eggs benedict were excellent. A great way to start the day, before exploring the area. Highly recommend.

What an absolute gem of a place, tucked away in the most beautiful setting. There is literally nothing not to like about The Old Dairy Tearoom. Beautifully designed, this place is so welcoming, with lovely owners, Zoe and Jo. The delightful Lucy served us and...

Charming place, home made food with local products. We had a breakfast, a soup/cheesescone, a sandwich. Everything was super fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend!

One of the best breakfasts we’ve ever had - everything was spot on! You can tell all the produce used was fresh and local, I even enjoyed the homemade black pudding (never normally eat this at all!) Very reasonably priced and it’s good to know...

We have visited this tearoom on a few occasions in recent years but this time I felt I really must write a review. We were a group of four with a diverse range of tastes. Two had roast dinners, one ordered an all-day breakfast and...

We hadn’t visited before when was in the area on holiday, so decided to book for a cream tea on our anniversary. I rang up to check there was a table as we had our two little dogs with us. Easy to find, loads of...

100% perfect, faultless. The food is off the scale delicious served on quaint crockery. I love touring coffee shops but I've been spoilt by this place and nothing else compares. FANTASTIC!!!!

What a wonderful find. We were passing through and found this beautiful tearoom. We had a wonderful meal, outside, which was really reasonably priced. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Definitely highly recommend this place and will be visiting again.

A lovely tea rooms with friendly and personable staff. The food was delicious. There was real care taken with the club and bacon sandwiches. The bread was fresh and tasty, the bacon salty and plentiful. Prices were spot on - good value for money. The...

Absolutely loved our breakfast here today, beautiful setting, friendly and accommodating staff, great menu, lovely quaint decor! They were able to provide everything we all wanted, including a great veggie fry up and the menu has lots of gluten free options, almost everything on the...

Fantastic tearoom in a beautiful location, the food was incredible and the staff were so friendly. They even gave our dog an extra sausage 🐶 We enjoyed our first visit so much we even came back the next day 😊 We would 100% be back...

Lovely friendly tea room with indoor and outdoor seating. Fabulous homemade cakes, including vegan and gluten free. I opted for the vegan breakfast- best I’ve ever had anywhere. Piping hot. My partner had an afternoon tea. Choose your own sandwich, scone and cake with hot...

The food was exceptional, the staff very accommodating, the views from the dining area outside were stunning. The little craft areas on site were cute too!!

What a brilliant place to have Sunday lunch , excellent food and service , good value .will definitely go again .

Visited with friends a weeks ago for cream tea etc and what a fantastic experience. Lovely food at a reasonable price in a quaint clean and snug environment. The staff are very friendly and everything was covid safe with Perspex screens between tables, Staff wore...

We visited for lunch after visiting the Westbury Court Garden in Westbury on Severn (National Trust). Had researched before leaving home and it didnt disappoint. Food was great and very friendly staff. Set in Harts Barn which has interesting craft shops to look around too....

Just drove by and decided to stop last week. Came back again for lunch this week. Tea shop is great. Vegetable soup this week was the best ever, and the bread was just to die for. Really convenient spot, and lovely shops too. Will certainly...

Stopped for food on the way to Forest of Dean and we were pleasantly surprised. Food tasted fresh and was well presented. I'm not sure about the toast being pre-buttered when the food arrived though, this seemed odd to me. The peanut butter brownie was...

My husband and I visited for afternoon tea on a rainy Saturday afternoon and chose a delicious sandwich each, finished off with a fresh and warm scone, and had to take our cake home as we were so full. Highly recommend!!

Excellent menu, wide range of choices for coeliacs and delicious food. Good service and lovely atmosphere. Well worth a visit!

We popped in for lunch on Saturday on our way to National Trust water gardens nearby. Food was absolutely fabulous. My other half had the ploughman's and I had a salad with homemade quiche. The ploughman's came with four thick slices of homecooked ham and...

Popped in here for 'morning tea'! And had the most wonderful homemade scone, butter & jam that I think I've ever eaten.. It was gorgeous.. We'll definitely pop in again next time we're passing

We visited the Old Dairy for lunch on my husbands birthday after hunting down a good old fashioned tea room on Google and we were SO glad we made the 1 hour round trip from our campsite! The welcome was warm with a massive smile...

Stopped by chance for lunch. Best cafe lunch we have had in years. Bread wonderful for sandwich and ploughman’s was so good we bought jars of the pickle than went with it. Too full for dessert but took cake for later which was as good...

We have just visited here whilst looking for a bite to eat on a Sunday on our trip back to Cheltenham from the Forest of Dean. We didn’t want a full Sunday lunch so went for some toasted sandwiches and the eggs benedict. Absolutely fantastic...

Stopped by travelling back from a day out. Lovely space out the back for a family of 5 plus 3 dogs. The staff were really friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble and the food was delicious. Even the dogs were offered a sausage....

Lovely cream tea delivered to my home, presented in a cake box - delicious scone, jam and clotted cream and fancy cakes. Beautifully presented and very tasty. Highly recommended, order as a treat for friends or family. Thank you.

I love the quaint character of this place with it's China teacups and plates and the lovely home-made cakes. It's a great place to meet a friend for a coffee and a catch up. The staff are very friendly and accommodating and I have bought gift vouchers for friends to enjoy a coffee or lunch here.

Our group enjoyed afternoon Christmas tea at this delightful tearoom. Sandwiches arrived on delicious thick chunky bread with a variety of interesting fillers. The scones (with or without currants) came with lashings of clotted cream and jam. All served on quaint matching china plates, cups and saucers. The individual teapots each wore a knitted tea cosy. Staff are friendly, helpful and efficient. We look forward to more Cream Teas at this eatery. Plenty of on-site parking available.

This was all we could have hoped for and more! They made a toasted cheese and ham sandwich (gammon and Brie) into something special! The apple and blackberry flapjack crumble was delicious! Tea pots and china, Lovely friendly chatty hosts...all in all a delightful find!

Visited here twice for breakfast while staying in Lydebrook about 10 mins away.Really nice cosey feel to the place with table cloths, teapots with cosies, displays of jams and old fashioned signs on walls... like a throw back to 1940s with gentle music from that era in background.Could have been on set of Dads Army where Wilson was courting Pikes mum ...authentic feel which worked a treat.Food was very nice and fresh ..the mini breakfast was generous and well cooked.Won good food award in 2019.Can only speak of breakfast though .Would have liked it to have opened at 9.30am instead of 10.00 is the only criticism.Staff polite and friendly and Oscar the little dog was adorable...recommended

Had breakfast here this morning and it was total amazing food great prices lots of foodI had omelette which took up half the plateThe other half filled with salad then they came out with a bowl of potato wedges lots of food for the price

Stopped here after seeing a flyer. What joy. Fantastic atmosphere very oldie world with forties background music. We had the cafe rarebit and soup and a scone. Both very good. Excellent coffee as well. Large portions and excellent value for money and very friendly and efficient staff.I would highly recommend this cafe.

Finally got there after navigating around numerous road closures - seems the highways authority are determined to keep patrons away.Glad we persevered - on a damp 'summer' day we found it nearly full at 13:30, and over the next hour others were continually arriving. Bustling we'll call it.The food was very good - my partner's side salad was fresh and featured tiny edible flowers which is something we've never been served before. Even the crockery is worth comment. All our meals were tasty, fresh, and good value.Shame on the highways agency making life so difficult for everyone - why plan major works during the holiday season in a holiday zone?

I found the old dairy tea room by chance. I organised an intimate family get together / surprise baby shower here and I was so glad Joanne was able to squeeze us in. It has to be by far the best afternoon tea we have ever been to. The sandwiches were amazing, really fresh and full of flavour and the cakes were to die for, the coffee pavlova was incredible. We saw breakfasts being brought out to other guests and we will be back for a breakfast and the Sunday lunches look real homey and smelt amazing. We will definitely be back!!

We had gone on a drive and stopped to look online for a nearby tearoom and the Old Dairy Tearoom popped up.Sat nav brought us to the door and I was delighted that it was in a craft centre.Behind the closed wooden door was a real gem of a place. We just fancied a cup of tea and a scone and opted for the cream tea. Individual teapots complete with knitted tea cosies ( you can buy one to take home) the tastiest, warm sultana scones and a generous helping of jam and cream arrived. All eaten whilst gazing out on a beautiful view of laden apple trees and the biggest fig tree I’ve seen in a long time. Please take the time to discover this tearoom, you won’t be disappointed.Oh, and pop next door into Rosablue, as well as printed fabric they had some unusual silver heart necklaces, yes of course I bought one.

This is a must visit tearoom. We had muffins and butter served with excellent coffee. We have been here before and they really do serve the finest food and there is nothing not to like. Very varied menu of the highest quality food, generous portions and served by lovely servers. On this occasion one of the lady owners was so helpful with directions due to a diversion and as we left she even gave us a brochure with a map which enabled us to get to where we wanted. This must be one of the best tearooms in the county, if not England!!

Stopped here for a cream tea on our walk. Wonderfully friendly greeting for us and our dogs from both human and canine owners. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic cream tea and excellent service. Everything including help getting back to our campsite exceeded our expectations. Not to be missed!

Loved the sandwich selection and the hand-cut fries. I sat in the garden which was great, it's pretty enclosed though so the smokers ruined my meal. They need to make the garden no smoking- there are loads of places for smokers to go

We popped into the craft centre and decided to have some lunch at the cafe.

My friend and I, both gluten intolerant took a chance, not expecting a little tea room to offer GF options and were more than pleasantly surprised. Amazing breakfast, best gf bread I’ve ever had, incredible scones and lots of lovely tea and cake options! We left very happy and will definitely be back!!

We go here so often we know the ladies by name! An absolute gem, always delicious whether it’s lunch, breakfast, tea and cake, ice cream or Sunday roast. Always spot on, lovely little tea rooms, nice to sit outside when it’s sunny too

We are reasonably frequent visitors to the Old Dairy Tearooms but it’s the first time we’ve been for lunch on a lovely sunny day and had the opportunity to sit outside. They have a very pleasant and peaceful outside area with lots of plants and herbs.

We were getting hungry and called in as we were passing by,a what a gem, we both had soup that was superb, warming and filling, if we are ever in the area again will definitely call in again

Popped in with the dogs for a quick late lunch, the staff are very friendly and love dogs, our two got on very well with Oscar the resident dog. The food was fresh and very tasty and home brand tea was delicious. Our two got a bit spoiled by the owners who were very nice. Definitely a place to visit for a friendly cuppa and good food. Highly recommended.

A good selection of food, pleasant traditional tearoom atmosphere, friendly staff and owner. Our dogs were greeted warmly and were given their own complimentary bowl of sausages!

We visited after reading it’s brilliant reviews and we were not disappointed.

A beautiful find, the service was wonderful and the food was great. They even gave my dog a sausage to eat whilst we had our lunch. Wish we lived nearer as we would definitely visit again. Love the Woodies and Elks x

We came across the Tea Room quite by chance whilst visiting the nearby ukulele store and were blown away by every aspect of this charming tea room.

We met two friends who were over from Australia (we had never met them before) , it was the ideal place to meet and the food was excellent, our friends were very happy with the restaurant, and we had a lovely day with them here and showing them around Lydney where the husband was born.

Popped in for a quick lunch with a friend last week. Couldn't decide what to have as it all sounded lovely, then saw the all day breakfast and opted for that....not a bad decision! The cake for afters was the highlight though, and we weren't rushed out of the door either.

A very good large Sunday lunch was had with friends. Portion sizes were excellent and the food very good. We had lamb, beef and vegetarian options all polished off, followed by some excellent pudding choices. Would recommend their food and menu choices that also cater for dairy intolerance through offering non dairy alternatives.

We stopped here for a bite to eat after visiting Little Dean Jail. The staff were really friendly and we ended up having a good laugh with them. The food was delicious, especially the vegan chocolate cake! We both had sandwiches with a side of fried potatoes and all of it was amazing.

Really good quality food and service. Lovely cakes and meals. Lunches extremely good. Can get a bit crowded as it seems to be very popular

Booked afternoon tea here to celebrate my parents’ Golden Wedding Anniversary. Fabulous food with lots of variety for family member who is on a gluten free diet. Wonderful service as were made to feel like royalty. Would highly recommend. Can’t thank them enough for making us feel so welcome, for the amazing food and friendly service.

These guys take pride in their jobs and do everything really well. On top of that the food was great, decent price and lovely setting. Thanks

We stopped at this tea room by chance as we passed by, for tea and cake. This is a really nice tea room and the owners/staff were friendly and welcoming. They have a good selection of cakes, sandwiches and hot food, all reasonably priced.

The Old Dairy Tearoom are always accommodating at fitting me in at short notice (I'm a spur of the moment diner!) and always pander to my fussiness (no cucumber in my bread) but it was still there on my plate Also I'm a milkshake snob so can honestly say The Old Dairy milkshakes are up there with the best. I love being able to choose different flavours instead of the normal obligatory strawberry, chocolate or vanilla!! This week I have had a morello cherry milkshake and today, a very refreshing coconut sorbet milkshake.... delicious. The tearoom do a great job even on an incredibly hot day like today when it temperatures are high. One of the best. X

I have visited the Old Dairy tea room several times and have been impressed by the friendly welcome and service .You walk in and I was imediately comfortable,they have Glenn Miller music on quietly in the back ground and all the crockery is delicate bone China. I had the watercress rocket and blue cheese frittata with new potatoes and a mixed salad ,the frittata was as light as a feather and the salad was a Proper mixed salad with everything in i.e.micro seedlings ,a very generous portion and sadly I had no room for their excellent home made puddings and cakes. I was never rushed and was able to read my paper in peace .I will always recommend The Old, Dairy Tea room .

We visited today, and the Service / choice is excellent in variety and price. Old fashioned tea cups as you would expect. Highly recommend.

I would highly recommend this lovely tea rooms the food is exceptional freshly made every day. Lovely atmosphere and nothing is too much for the staff

As we were traveling through the UK, we were looking for a tearoom where our dog would be welcome, too - and were so lucky to find this hidden gem! We had delicious cream tea and the tearoom is nicely decorated. The staff was absolutely love, not only to us, but also to the dog who also loved this place.

We just came across this quaint quintessential English tearoom when looking for somewhere to break our journey from the Gower. We decided to have cream teas. Two of us chose sweet and one chose savoury. All were delicious. We each chose different teas from the wonderful selection but a good selection of other drinks were available. The menu had a variety of food choices. We experienced prompt friendly service and thought the teas were good value. There was also a pretty outdoor seating area. I bought some honey and tea as gifts for family.

Awesome place, my dad has a low fat diet & the management always goes out of their way to provide an alternative where necessary. We usually book as it is so popular, but 9 times out of 10 we can get squeezed in , albeit a little later , which suits us. My dad is very poorly now & sometimes he's too ill to take out, but this venue is our first choice every time. It's pleasantly busy, plenty of room to move around with a lovely old world atmosphere, low beams , bone China crockery & the staff are so lovely & obliging .

Wonderful quaint homely food and drinks and a friendly service which we always find charming. We always take any NZ visitors for such an authentic English experience.