Old School Tea Room in Staffordshire Moorlands

Amazing food and cakes (including vegan options). Great staff very friendly and helpful. Dog and walker friendly. Loads of little crafted souvenirs to buy, lots made by Julie. Great little find. Would definitely return.

Lovely warm tearoom with friendly and welcoming owners. Food was excellent (full English and homemade soup with a ham and tomato sandwich). A large pot of tea with plenty of milk and extra hot water. Good choice of cakes and the chocolate cake was delicious. It is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cash only Dog friendly - we noticed they even provide mats for the dogs to lie on ☺️

We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast and what a find! The sausages were great and the bacon cooked to perfection. And not to mention the largest pot of tea for three people I’d ever seen, along with not hot water and another tea bag! Fantastic value for money and an absolute gem of a cafe.

An absolutely fantastic place for tea, coffee, cakes (to die for!) and sandwiches. There were other selections on the menu and based on what we ordered and ate I would imagine that they are first class too. We were served generous pots of tea with extra pots of boiling water and tea bags to top up (big gold star from me as an avid tea drinker), cafetières of delicious coffee with plenty of milk on the side, incredibly generous slices (more like slabs!) of freshly home-baked cakes of the highest quality and tastiness. Some of our party had cheesy scones still warm from the oven and I shared a chicken stuffing sandwich fragrant with herbs on the freshest of bread. All in all the perfect spot for refreshing our weary party after a long yomp in the glorious surrounding countryside. The Old School is a delightfully historic little building, very comfortable with plenty of space for couples, families or small groups. Highly recommended with a lovely friendly host - the cake baker I believe!

Had a birthday drive out and in particular to visit this cute Tea Room hidden next to the church. Waited to be seated, receiving a warm, friendly welcome from the lady. Had a beautiful hot breakfast which was served swiftly with every item on my plate having it's flavours. Tea in china cups tastes so much better than the big chunky croc ones in others cafes. We couldn't decide from the choice of homemade cakes so came away with four different slices. Excellent prices. A table of homemade items and retro things you could buy in the windowsills. When in the area, would definately visit again. Very efficient service and very clean. Its a shame though that walkers that we're not customers of the cafe were ignoring the sign not to use the tea room toilet as they were for customers only. There are public toilets around the corner by the big carpark, use those and respect the volunteers at this cafe.

This tea room is a hidden gem. It is set in a very unassuming former school and it retains all of its character and charm. This is our third visit to this tea room over the past year or two. And it has consistently impressed us. The hot baguettes are beautiful and excellent value for money. The cream tea is also incredible. The scones are possibly the best I have eaten, and clearly homemade. The selection of homemade cakes to eat in or take away is excellent, and the lady who serves you can’t do enough for you. She is so efficient, and the place is spotlessly clean. I thoroughly recommend this place after a nice walk in the local area of Wetton.

Popped in at lunchtime after a muddy hike with our 2 dogs. Lovely, friendly lady greeted us. Plenty of seating (it's a village hall). They've thought of everything- was welcomed to use some large cushions for dogs to rest on, plus dog treats. Fabulous, home-cooked food, served quickly and in generous portions at a very reasonable price. We had nut roast and broccoli & stilton quiche, both with peas and new potatoes. These were £7 - £8 and set us up for the day. Bought some cake to take away, £2.50 for massive slice. All cakes baked by lady who served us. There were a few handmade things for sale on tables and windowsills and we bought a couple of Christmas decorations. Asked for directions so we could complete a circular walk and was provided with little slip of printed instructions. Absolutely can't fault this place!

We have visited here twice. On both occasions we planned walks specifically so we could visit this terrific tearoom. Service is super friendly. Food and drinks represent excellent value for money. Today we had brilliant tasty breakfasts followed by beautiful home made cakes from a great selection. Being in the old school, the tearoom is really quaint and something a little bit different - it makes for a great atmosphere. Parking available outside although we were walking. Very highly recommended! We will be visiting again!

A special little place nothing too much trouble. The lady who runs it goes above and beyond. Very good value for money, quality ingredients and delicious home-made cakes. Where else would you get a pot of hot water with a extra teabag on the side without asking. It’s open Friday,Saturday and Sunday 10 until 3. Give it a go you won’t be disappointed!!

A group of family and friends went to the old School Tea Room and despite being before it was due to close were met by a very rude and inhospitable gentleman. The lady came and did say we could go inside (we did offer to eat and drink outside) and she really tried hard to make up for the dreadful attitude of the gentleman. In fact he actually turned his back on us when trying to engage in conversation. We absolutely understand that it was getting towards closing time but his attitude ruined our afternoon.,..we had all looked forward to some cake and a drink but didn’t bother ordering cake as we just felt unwelcome and that we would have to rush eating and thereby spoil the enjoyment. He really didn’t need to be so rude to us and it certainly would put us off from going back.

My wife and I had a lovely, and reasonably priced Sunday breakfast at the Old School Tea rooms. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. Just check the opening times.

I had the most delicious and generous slice of vegan chocolate fudge cake from the old school tea room, and it was such great value for money. There were also a couple of vegan options to choose from which was really nice to see. I highly recommend going there or getting a takeaway if you are passing through the village

Stopped here by chance and enjoyed the best filter coffee I've had in ages - in the lovely, quirky setting of an old school hall. The array of home baking was seriously tempting. Reasonable prices too!

Lovely food and lovely polite people. What a really nice place it finished my hike off brilliantly. Very clean place

Absolutely gorgeous food great vegan and gluten free choice and very friendly service. Thoroughly recommended.

Totally Covid safe, the lady running the tea room is very helpful and hardworking. nothing to much trouble, food really good. I had quiche,potatoes and salad,lovely dispays of cakes and very tasty. The school can come as a bit if a surprise tucked away by...

Properly lovely tea room with home cooked food that is genuinely home cooked, salad that is fresh, and generous teapots. The quiche is delicious and the cake looked delicious too.

5 years on from my first visit I returned and was delighted by the fresh simplicity of the sandwiches and the quality of the coffee and cakes. A true hidden gem. Popular with cyclists.

What a great find. This is a lovely tea room and the couple who run it are so friendly and welcoming. We came for their breakfast and we were not dissapointed. They also offer a large range of cakes with gluten free and vegan options...

This place is a must if you are staying at the YHA at Ilam Hall and walking in the area. I stopped by for breakfast on a Sunday morning after setting off from Ilam Hall first thing - it's a wonderful walk over the hills...

Totally Covid safe, wonderful surroundings, a very friendly welcome, superb service and absolutely perfect breakfasts, freshly cooked and served; excellent coffee too, and all great value. Many thanks, as ever.

Warm and friendly welcome, very covid safe and quality food. What is there not to like. Quality sandwiches and lovely hot homemade vegetable soup as well as a selection of large and tasty homemade cakes. Can't fault it. Spot on again.

We loved the old school tea room got there before closing Got served like royalty huge chine tea pot very good tea will come back

Visited this lovely little teashop today whilst on a walk with my mum. It was a cute little find. Lovely choice of cakes, including vegan options for my mum. And nice little homemade gifts too! Reassuring to see good social distancing, and good cleaning of...

We drove through Wetton yesterday and saw the sign for the Old School Tearoom. It is next to the church and has a small car park. The meal was delicious and the ambience is fantastic - the old rural school room, tastefully (excuse the pun)...

A lovely choice of baguettes,rolls or quiches with salad.Also lots of homemade cakes and the biggest pot of tea for two.Clean, covid aware and dog friendly which ticked all the boxes for us.Free dog biscuits. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

We often travel to come to this tea room, sometimes as a couple and sometimes with a group of friends. What doesn't change is how much we always enjoy our visit. The ambience is wonderful as we are served by very efficient and hardworking people....

Don’t like people who aren’t local to the area, we came up as a group of hikers and pre booked some afternoon tea. They refused to cater to us in the end and we had a lot of disappointed students. Not to mention we were...

Superb cakes. Fascinating local history available and the hot food was top notch. Perfect stop for a walk between Manifold and Dovedale. Even Thor would leave his cave for scones like that.

Really pleased to find a village hall being given an additional purpose and open to the public for food and drink. We had a tea and coffee and were given a warm welcome and learned a lot about the area. The decor is worth a...

Going as a group, pre booked. Was told there was no pre booking. After whilst waiting for other member of our group, the owners came out and was very rude to the group.- " I dont know why you are standing waiting here you are not coming in". Very hostile when we was just waiting for the full group.

Tea room Thursday to Sunday and village hall rest of the week this was a genuine surprise. On a strangely busy Saturday in February we enjoyed a variety of hot home cooked meals in a warm welcoming (boots and dogs) cafe. I hope this little cafe blossoms as it is a marvellous place to meet before or after a walk.

Amazing selection of cakes and a lovely building. Definitely worth a stop to top up your walking supplies.

Went a a really nice walk from Ilan to Wetton not expecting to find a really friendly, efficient tearoom in the village hall. The food alll homemade was outstanding. I would encourage everyone to go, but make sure you leave space for me.

This is village teas done grand style. Located in the old school the tea room is beautifully set up for visitors - all the proper china and the cakes were incredible! A real find!

A pleasant, clean and efficient tea room, run by a lovely friendly couple.I call in there most Saturdays for a tasty and well cooked breakfast at a very good price. There’s a good choice of meals and very tempting cake which always tests my will power as I’m on a strict diet.It’s a good place to stop off before, during or after a healthy walk in the beautiful surrounding countryside, and is worth a detour.The whole village is on land belonging to the Duke of Devonshire’s estate, and was designed, laid out and built on vacant land many decades ago, and the tea room fits perfectly in what was the village school.Try it out and I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

Went here for lunch today and it was fantastic. Attentive service. Extensive lunch menu with something for everyone. And the homemade cakes were exceptional and I would suggestion anyone going to either have one or take one home for later!

Great service, great coffee and above all really friendly. Highly recommended for a stop off on way round this gloriously scenic but tough cycling area. Keep up the good work!

We live half an hour from the tea rooms, but it's becoming the cafe of choice to call into for breakfast, brunch or a great cup of tea and a slice of cake. A warm, welcoming service and lovely food ! A must if you're in the area.

Lovely Village Hall with atmospheric wall posters. Well served tea ( hot water, extra teabag, nice cups) and Generous cafeteria of coffee. Delicious cakes and good hot food.

We had breakfast as we were staying nearby. Great food, friendly service. Cakes looked amazing. Dogs were made so welcome- they even had dog beds! Cash only.

Our visits to Wetton are not really complete without a visit here; Sunday breakfast was lovely, as ever...everything just perfect, great service and locally sourced food, and great value for money. Thank you from all of us.

Lovely friendly hosts serving great food at a reasonable price. An atmospheric building providing a step back to more gentler times in this lovely village with excellent walks close by. Outside seating area and good toilets..My wife and I had bacon and egg baps which were delicious. All in all a delightful experince not to be missed. We will certainly going back.

Broccoli and Stilton - a quiche to die for - and the cakes - spoilt for choice - a taster menu would be good where you can sample a piece of every one of all that’s on offer.

Our visit and review really just mirror all the previous complimentary comments: great service, very dog-friendly, fabulous value, more tea than you can drink, delicious Bakewell sponge cake, clean toilets and off-street parking. We loved sitting outside -though dog-friendly inside too - in the village watching the world go by. Our dog Lucy was even provided with her own mat and we enjoyed a parade of tractors going by! Think they are open Thursday to Sunday, but just check so you won't miss out. Enjoy!

Some fine dining not too fancy but very good and tasty. All welcome and a step back in time. Very friendly owners.

We were thrilled that the Tea Room was there having not been there on previous trips. The whole experience is delightful. Lovely folks that run/cook, great cakes, clean/fresh surroundings, and wonderful breakfast. They are open only Thursday-Sunday but it's a lovely weekend destination for a hike afterwards. Cream teas are superb.

A favourite tea room - always friendly and efficient. Fabulous home cooked food. Very accommodating towards walkers and cyclists. Cakes are sublime, quiche is irresistible and the all day breakfast perfectly cooked.

Called in after a walk to Thors cave to discover the best lemon drizzle cake and chocolate cake. Huge slices. Delicious. A good range of teas to choose from. English breakfast tea for me and coffee for husband. All served in pretty vintage China tea cups and plates by lovely friendly staff. Perfect.

Located in the old village hall, the Old School Tea Room provided a great lunch among tables of hikers, tourists (us), and several happy dogs. My potato/leek soup was excellent, and my husband had an interesting British version of barbecued chicken on a baguette. He loved it and found it quite substantial.

What a wonderful place, so quirky I love places like this and I love a tearoom. Nice and clean and very warm and welcoming. Great tasty cakes good sizes and a huge pot of tea. Was just lush.

Stopped in for a respite from the wind and rain. The owners welcomed me in despite my very wet clothing. I enjoyed a most delicious slice of Bakewell Cake and a lovely cafetiere coffee, with hot milk, served in a bone china teacup. Definitely a highlight of my day.

Went here today lovely lady waiter food was very tasty and great price ,and place was clean tidy with a great menu . It is a hidden gem , its must vist if going to thors cave .

Fabulous old fashioned hosting in a village setting complete with bunting. Generous portions of delicious cake with an enormous pot of tea complete with an extra teabag and jug of hot water for a top up. Plenty of savoury options too. One visit isn't enough.

Wonderful lunch all served with a smile. This jewel is in the village hall, and is well worth diverting to find. Lunches and teas (open from 1100) Thursday - Sunday only. Very reasonable food, tea served in pots with bone china cups and saucers. Included a pot of hot water and a spare tea bag. Where do you see that these days?

Whilst visiting the Peak District in Alstonefield this place was recommended. Just a heads up it is only open Thursday to Sunday.

there is something quite Jam and Jerusalem about the Old School which doubles as a village hall. The upright piano's used as a stand for really lovely cakes (takeaways possible). The hosts are unfailingly jolly and friendly, and the excellently made, simple fare is perfectly done and served with the warmest of smiles. It's like an old fashioned hug from your favourite Aunty.

Fantastic place for a spot of lunch and cake. We particularly enjoyed the home made quiche and chocolate orange cake which were absolutely delicious! The cafe is also a short walk away from the cave which was an added bonus. Thank you :)

Visited today, found it by accident. First rate coffee,superb cake to take away. Will be visiting again to try the lunch menu!

Always an ideal place to have tea and homemade cakes during a walk around the hills or up from the Manifold valley. You get china cups, a cheerful welcome and good choice of cakes and lunches

Arrived after walk with muddy boots and dog. The owners were so welcoming and provided us with a delicious fresh home cooked lunch. The Old School Tea room itself is an attractive old building and the interior has an old wood floor, gothic windows, and homely touches in the the decoration. A really genuine and pleasing place altogether, and good value for money.

Stumbled on this place before starting out on a walk. All day breakfasts & large slices of genuinely home made cakes. All in a village hall setting with other local produce for sale. Friendly and great food. There should be a lot more places like this, but there just aren't unfortunately. I can see us doing a lot more walks around Wetton because of the tearooms???

I visited here with my partner very spontaneously. We were just on the way back from a 6 mile hike, and happened upon the village of Wetton. We saw a sign for hot drinks and cake and decided to try it. Our boots were muddy but the hosts told us not to worry at all.

Always call here when in the area. Our Sunday, full English breakfasts were absolutely superb as ever, with lovely friendly service in such a lovely building. Great value too.

Start off with the only downside which is totally understandable given the location, Cash Only! Although it is a little tucked away it is well sign posted.

Often walked past (it's very near Thor's Cave) but finally dropped in (there is plenty of on street parking nearby). Understandably they had stopped serving cooked food at 3pm on Sunday and they advised us before we sat, but we'd come for the cake anyway which was superb (Bakewell cake and a banana cake)! I was surprised at how busy it was at that hour, with a couple of large groups sat tucking in, always a good sign!

Called in for coffee (and cake, as it turned out!) at the start of a walk in and around the beautiful Manifold Valley. Most friendly folk and a large selection of delicious looking home made cakes and scones. So hard to choose! Anyway having chosen we sat outside in the sun, a pot of tea and a cafetière and enjoyed the surroundings while we ate and drank. There were other tasty options for lunch being made. The owner also treated our dog royally - water, dog treats and a bed to lie on! Next time we'll do the walk first and feel we deserved the calorific treat!

A great tea room with indoor and outdoor tables, great coffee and egg and sausage baps! A host of homemade cakes, cream teas, bacon baps and full English breakfast too. What a gem of a tearoom with bunting, pretty mix and match china, and hand knitted items for sale. Good service and reasonable prices.

We were on a Sunday walk to Thor's cave, needed a comfort stop, and found this tea room. Tea and Teacakes were great.

After climbing to Thor's Cave, we were in need of refreshment and this fitted the bill perfectly!

Great value, lovely fresh sandwiches, huge scones and the best coffee cake I’ve ever had! Just like stepping back in time, lovely wood paneling, home made bunting for sale. Dogs welcomed with dog beds and treats

Myself and a group of friends chose the tearooms for our farewell dinner after our week long holiday close by.

We visited yesterday for an afternoon cake between walks & received a lovely warm welcome & the best scone I have ever tasted. My friend chose a slice of carrot cake which was also extremely good. I would definitely go out of my way to return!! Delicious!!

Gorgeous old wood paneled large kid, wheelchair and dog friendly tearoom with tablecloths, china tea cups and beautiful crockery. The quiche of the day was fantastic, the sausages delicious, even the coffee was good. Tea was served in a comical decorative tea pot with an extra pot for topping up. The cakes were irresistible and tasted as moist and delicious as they looked. Absolutely worth a trip and prices are as you'd expect.

Went for lunch. Food very nice. Cakes to die for !. Very reasonabley priced. Excellent service. Very quaint set up with historical photos to look at whilst waiting for your order in a characterful village.

We took 6 families in for breakfast and Ian and Julie were fabulous whipping up breakfast and proving copious amounts of tea and coffee for adults and juices for kids. This place is a gem. We loved it.

We were staying in the village and this was our first visit to the tea room. A very warm welcome and excellent food and great selection on home made cakes. if you are walking near the area its a must to visit or worth a journey. Great value. Only shame its open Thurs-Sun

A warm welcome, delicious food in a fun nostalgic room. We loved the reasonable prices, great choice including vegan and non-gluten dishes. And oh, those fabulous cakes! This place is a must.

We stopped in for a cup of tea and a slice of home-made cake.This made an unexpected but welcome break halfway round a walk up the Manifold Valley. Tea with a smile and lovely cake ( you are spoilt for choice. Even gluten free) Nice to see the old b&w; photos of the school and village from early 20 C. Good value and useful location.

On our way to Buxton from Tamworth we came across this delightful tea room. Everything is homemade and tastes delicious. There are various nick knacks for sale along with homemade bunting and knitted cot blankets. The couple who run it are very friendly and deserve to do well. We will certainly visit again when in the area.

Stopped for morning coffee after walking from Wetton Mill and Thor's Cave. The coffee was excellent and the cakes very tasty. I had Bakewell cake, a very large piece, which was extremely good.

We go here as often as we can and certainly wouldn't consider eating anywhere else in the village. We enjoyed superb, full English breakfasts and coffee, the breakfasts being absolutely perfect in every respect. We bought a selection of the delicious home-made cakes on offer to take home. As ever, lovely surroundings, superb friendly service and great value for money.

My husband and I turned up today soaked wet through and full of mud with our extremely wet dog. We were made to feel very welcome. The owner of the cafe gave us a padded bed for the dog to lie and dry on, she also offered him biscuits which made us feel very welcome. The menu is full of home cooked food. We had a sausage baguette and the soup of the day. Very delicious and very reasonable. Hope to go back to sample on of the cakes which we were too full to try. Thank you

I had read some reviews about the Old School Tea Room and we were not disappointed. The setting, the food ( desserts lovely too ! ) the coffee. Totally unexpected in such a small village. The staff were lovely to deal with nothing was too much trouble. Now we have better weather we will definitely be going back. This comes really highly recommended. Don't go to this area and miss this little jewel.

All four of us turned up caked in mud just as they were closing and they couldn’t have been nicer or more helpful. The cakes were just stunning, reasonably priced and in a lovely village setting. Couldn’t recommend more highly. Will definitely be going back

Came across the tea room on way back from a walk along the Manifold Trail. Friendly staff, good range of quality food and cakes. Very reasonably priced

A bitterly cold day this time we visited, but the tea room as ever felt cosy inside and we were given a very warm welcome. The full English breakfasts were absolutely superb and could not have been better; as was the coffee. Lovely cakes too. Simply a wonderful place to visit, eat and drink. And dog-friendly too.

old village hall used as café. home made cakes, all day breakfasts, etc pots of tea, yummy. the village pub has had price increases of around 20% recently but not an increase in food quality ! makes this place even more of a bargain.

Excellent food from a friendly staff. Last visited during the summer of 2017 - will be back This was my 2nd visit as I visited in 2016 - it seems like a yearly thing. Both visits were good.

It's a quaint village hall turned into a tea room, a really pleasant setting. They also welcome dogs. The staff are as friendly and helpful as you will find anywhere. The food is reasonably priced and high quality. I had an all day breakfast for £5.95 and it was perfection! The hot drinks are lower in price than average, £2 for a coffee. We used Wetton as a start / finish for a walk, making sure we had lunch here...that was a plan which certainly paid off!

We had been walking in Dovedale and were simply looking for a cup of tea. We were not very hopeful of finding anywhere open on a cold Sunday in January. Imagine our delight to find The Old School Tea Room. I had a ham and tomato sandwich on delicious wholemeal bread, the ham was home cooked and home cut into thick delicious slices of sumptuousness . My husband had a sausage baguette with delicious onion marmalade. We had a bottomless pot of tea, and finished it all off with slices of Bakewell sponge. Phenomenal!!! what a treat. Diet gone to pot, but a most enjoyable unexpected lunch.

We popped in for a late light lunch on a fairly dismal day, following a walk. The food is excellent, all home made and home cooked, and an interesting and varied menu. My coeliac friend was spoilt for choice with the special gluten free menu, and thoroughly enjoyed her ploughman's lunch. I had soup with a cheese scone. Yummy! And a large pot of tea, with a pot of hot water and an extra tea bag for topping up. It's this attention to detail that makes all the difference.

Wonderful place to stop on a walk or bike ride. Simple great value food and a really warm welcome. They even provide a bed and treats for your dog. Very tasty soup and scones, and plenty of tea served in china cups. Definitely planning more trips around the area!

What a lovely place! It's located in the old school which has loads of interesting old photos and posters on the walls but the food is not old fashioned at all. It's wonderful, homemade baking at it's best, served by very friendly people.

Called in for an early lunch on a weekday. At 1215 we were the only customers. The service was very friendly and our food was delivered quickly. Three different meals including an all day breakfast and all were well received. My cafetiere of coffee was as good as I've had anywhere. All good value.

This Tea Room is a gem. Great food ( all home made), lovely friendly service from Ian and Julie. Specials listed each day as well as their standard menu. The All Day Breakfast is highly recommended and a firm favourite with all who try it.

It's an old style tea room in a tiny village. Very friendly people. Good cakes and brew. Good stop on your walk.

Great food, great service, great value. Beats the pub round the corner hands down. Best ploughman's I've ever had

Came upon this gem quite by chance after having walked up from the Manifold Trail to have lunch in the nearby pub which for some reason was closed.

We visited these tea room after a lovely walk through the Manifold Valley. There were lots of tempting savoury snacks and meals on the menu but we had tea and cake. The apricot and orange cake was to die for. It was a generous pot of tea with a spare tea bag and extra hot water. All served on pretty china cups and saucers. Friendly, pleasant service. And spotlessly clean loos!