Once Upon A Tea Room in Cheltenham

Sadly a really disappointing experience. Very expensive for what we got. We went for afternoon tea. The bread in the sandwiches was dry, the lemon drizzle didn’t taste like lemon drizzle, the choux bun was raw and the scones were like bread rolls. The pizza was nice and the lemon tarts were too. We didn’t get asked if we wanted refills or more water and there was no atmosphere. We left feeling very disappointed ☹️

Absolutely amazing! Beautiful decor, the two young ladies that were serving were so so lovely, professional and polite. My Sister and I took our Mam for an early birthday afternoon tea, everything was just perfect and tasted delicious. . The scones were 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽😋 It was lovely to see Sophie the owner too, thank you to Sophie and her team for a 10/10 afternoon tea 👏🏽

Lovely tearoom staff were very welcoming and friendly . Tea room was very cold definitely needed a burst of heating on . Food was very bland no wow factor very basic not worth the money or another visit

Came here today with my mum and autistic daughter for a belated birthday treat of afternoon tea and all I can say is that it was beautiful. The cakes were stunning and just felt so comfortable in a friendly atmosphere. My daughter towards the end of our visit started to get overwhelmed before we left yet we were promptly told by the kitchen staff that from September, they would be starting a SEN hour which blew me away. For that reason alone, I will definitely be looking to go back!! What a wonderful first experience of afternoon tea I’ve had today

The food was average and they had run out of Prosecco despite knowing we were a hen do. However, the reason I would not return is the poor attitude by who I can only assume is the owner when we overran, threatening to charge us for overstaying our welcome. The reason we were delayed leaving was because only one toilet was usable (one of them didn’t have a toilet seat!) and the queue to pay. When I explained this she threatened to check the CCTV to see how long we had been waiting. Would not return because of the attitude and there are much nicer (and more elegant) places to get afternoon tea in Cheltenham.

I was SO excited to come here but left a little disappointed. I had the dairy free option which I totally understand is a difference. The sandwiches and scones were delicious and my husband's cakes also looked delicious! I however only had 1 cake option which was super dry and felt like such a let down. I would suggest maybe making a couple of vegan/dairy free cakes as they can be served to anyone and taste exactly the same as normal cakes so that others don't miss out!

Afternoon tea for Mother’s Day, Fantastic and well presented food,plentiful and tasty,great atmosphere and splendid decor. A real gem tucked away in the heart of Cheltenham. Please book a table and enjoy this absolute gem,the staff are so so friendly and attentive. Thank you once upon a tea room,we will return

Genuinely lovely from start to finish. Wanted to book afternoon tea here for Mothers’ Day, but had left it too late. However, got a text to say a table would be available the day before. Didn’t see the message for several hours, so thought I might have missed out - but no! They’d kept the table for me until I could reply, which was fantastic. As for the afternoon tea itself - huge pots of tea, and great choice of sandwiches & cakes plus freshly baked scones. Service excellent - friendly & attentive without being too much. Environment lovely too. Would highly recommend.

Booked for 3 of us to celebrate my mother in laws birthday. 2 normal afternoon teas and one gluten free. All were very good, plenty of food and unlimited tea! Staff were very friendly and efficient. By far the nicest GF cream tea I have experienced with different breads, scones and cakes. Cakes all made fresh by the owners, and I was even given some additional cake to take home! We will definitely be back.

Love this place, nothing to much trouble, Sophie is a fab host, easily my favourite afternoon tea setting ever! Sandwiches fresh, scones light and the best Victoria sponge ♥️

Really loved the Afternoon Tea at Once Upon a Tea Room. Good selection, high quality of product and very friendly and personable staff. Would highly recommend

We went for the birthday crafternoon tea to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We had winch a lovely time. The staff accommodated our little one perfectly. Sorting her a few sandwich’s o arrival to stop her getting hungry or eating all the biscuits we were decorating. Everything f we tried was perfect. And as there was so much we bought some home in boxes. Great service with friendly staff , lovely food and a nice atmosphere. We will be back soon.

We literally stumbled upon this establishment while walking from our holiday rental into town and are so glad we did. Beautiful setting and the afternoon tea is just divine'.....just perfect in place of a light lunch. We'll be back

I cannot recommend once upon a tea room enough. Their customer service and food is excellent! We ordered a brunch from here and it didn’t just stop at their standard brunch. They wanted to know the theme of the baby shower, so this could be included. The amount of food you get in 1 box for two people, went far further than that. Thank you so much the mummy to be (and guests) we're thrilled ❤️

Amazing afternoon tea!! We visited with a family group, and were completely overawed by the wonderful cakes, sandwiches, scones and tea we were served. We have never had such light Victoria sponge, the scones were feather light and extremely tasty with lovely strawberry jam and clotted cream, and the sandwiches had amazing and tasty fillings. A large selection of teas is available. The service was very attentive without being intrusive, and the attention to all details was evident. The decor is understated but very pretty.

We had the most amazing time doing the Bridal Crafternoon Tea. Despite being accidentally late for our booking, the manager was so accommodating and still ensured we got the most out of our time there. You get lots of equipment and biscuits to decorate and the actual food was delicious and plentiful. The venue itself is so pretty and I even got to take my decorative flowers home too. I couldn’t be more glad that we picked Once Upon a Tearoom as a hen do activity for my big weekend. It was definitely the highlight and I can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you to you all! Love, a very grateful Bride-to-Be x

I booked a table to celebrate my friends baby shower and honestly couldn't have wished for a better venue! The staff were very attentive, easy to contact and more than happy to accommodate the extra decorations I'd arranged. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was just perfect, we all had such an amazing time. I'd highly recommend a visit!

Great place for afternoon tea. Very quaint, pretty setting. Lovey China, good choice of teas and coffees and nice food. Only criticism is they didn't have fruit scones

Visited the enchanted window - never been to Cheltenham before but when I saw this place on Facebook I just had to try it! Amazing quality cakes, so well designed in the cones, nothing fell off and the sandwiches and macaron were put of this...

A charming place where I have never had bad service. To the person complaining about the baby shower - it is YOU who is rude and money grabbing. The prices were clearly stated in your messaging with the company . And what sort of cheapskate...

Took my mother in-law, sister and nephew and we had the most wonderful afternoon, the staff were great and more than accommodating. So affordable for such a beautiful setting and food. Can’t wait to go back again!

I visited Once upon a time tea rooms yesterday afternoon for my nieces bridal shower & cannot fault anything including the price. The food was absolutely exquisite & the attention to detail was magnificent as well as extremely light and tasty. Throughout the whole experience...

No wonder the packages they offer are so high they use the most expensive balloon company in the area and no option or suggestion to bring your own decor or help with sourcing someone more affordable & friendly to do balloons. Expensive baby shower.

We attended today after a recommendion from a friend to celebrate my sisters baby shower. I received a telephone call yesterday to confirm details; afternoon tea for 6, no cost was mentioned. The lady said that they would provide balloons as it was a celebration....

I visited this tea room this afternoon with my sister to enjoy an afternoon tea as seen over Instagram. The food was delicious, I had the standard afternoon tea whilst my sister had a gluten free vegan tea. Both stands delivered were beautifully presented with...

My partner and I attended for a vegan and vegetarian afternoon tea on Saturday 16th April. Overall, our experience was okay. The staff appeared a little rushed off their feet when we arrived and ended up rearranging someones table to accomodate us (even though I...

Lovely selection of cereals, pastries and savoury items to enjoy. Welcome and service as warm and friendly as ever. Thank you all.

I was lucky enough to have my baby shower at this absolutely beautiful tea room in the heart of Cheltenham. Nothing was a problem for Sophie and her amazing team. I was looked after and served the most wonderful afternoon tea! I even had the...

This gorgeous little tea room was the perfect end to our visit to Cheltenham. We had an incredible afternoon tea with exceptional service. The staff were super attentive and helpful. I also strongly disagree with the previous reviews where they have said that there was...

Booked afternoon tea for my friend's birthday. There are two timed sittings, and this seemed to work well as everyone went in together and there was a nice atmosphere, especially when two birthday cakes came out and everyone sang. The food was plentiful and tasty,...

Friendly place and nice decor. Scones and Victoria sponge were lovely and light. Was surprised that we weren’t offered a choice or menu of different teas as this is a high end price. Plenty to eat. Agree with previous reviewer that some of the items...

My friends and I were really excited about having afternoon tea here after reading the great reviews and seeing their Instagram BUT the experience and quality did not match our expectation, for the following reasons: 1. We were a group of 7 cramped onto a...

Lovely afternoon tea in this quaint tea room. This small frontage tea room opens up to a lovely tea room. Lovely friendly staff, gorgeous food. Highly recommend

This was the most amazing afternoon tea for a Saturday afternoon. The service was amazing. Our waitress introduced herself and was incredibly lovely the entire visit. She took our orders, delivered the food and even came over with a birthday cake for my son. The...

Purchased a voucher for tea for two for my sister in law’s birthday so she hasn’t had a chance to use it yet but when I phoned to check conditions for voucher etc, the lady couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. I wish I...

Visited Saturday afternoon with my friend for a birthday treat. Every table was taken and I’m not surprised why. Delicious sandwiches, rolls and cakes - all very fresh. The scones were perfect - not too big and warm from the oven. Tables were laid with...

Went to get one of the hot chocolates I see all over Instagram. Turned up at 10:10 the time they open only to be told they’ve only just turned the coffee machine on. Surely you would have everything set up for the time you open?!...

Fabulous afternoon tea. Great selection and food of very high quality. Service was spot on and the venue was immaculate. Some lovely touches including tea timers. I would highly recommend this place. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon

Thank you to Once Upon A Time for providing and delivering a superb Birthday Tea to my parents. The beautifully boxed up goodies were delivered with a smile and the parents thoroughly enjoyed the whole package. Sandwiches, hot and cold drinks (provide your own hot...

They’ve arranged a wonderful afternoon tea with vegan options for me and my mum. Lovely atmosphere and great food. Much recommended.

We had a wonderful time here my mum and I. We haven't been out in a long time and wanted somthing special. Afternoon tea was mouthwatering the and the setting was very calming. After eating as much as we could we realised we still had...

Tried the afternoon tea cone and it was super cute. They had presented it really well and the food itself was very yummy. Ours was a takeaway and we walked to the park with it but its such a nice idea. You get sandwiches, a...

We cannot thank you enough for the excellent buffet you made for us, everyone said how wonderful it was, especially your gorgeous scones! The choice was just what we wanted and unlike some buffets, not a lot was left. We have enjoyed your afternoon tea...

This was the most delicious afternoon tea I have had! I couldn’t fault anything, the staff were friendly and attentive, the tea room the perfect setting to celebrate a special occasion or treat yourself with the delicious sandwiches, scones and cakes. I would thoroughly recommend...

We had the afternoon tea in a cone which was amazingly presented and my goodness it was delicious! It is definitelygoing to be our "go to" whenever we are in the area!! Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu!! Highly recommend!

We visited Cheltenham for the weekend and had read the reviews of Once Upon A Tea which encouraged us to visit. The decor was chic and modern. The choice and amount of food for the afternoon tea was splendid. The food was super tasty and...

Where do you start.... the decor was tasteful and elegant. Cleanliness throughout was 100%. Service was excellent friendly but professional and very attentive. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was well presented and superb in quality particularly the scones and good variety, plenty of...

This was bought as a birthday present for a parent. It was very well received and they were impressed by the contents that were delivered to the door….major brownie points awarded 👍🏻

Ordered a brunch box as a weekend treat and it surpassed expectations. A really good selection of items and so much food, it ended up lasting us two brunches! Beautifully presented, fresh and great tasting. Highly recommend

A delicious and generous afternoon tea, delivered on time and exceeded expectations , including catering for gluten free . Delicious

Able to accommodate my gf/df allergy beautifully with an anniversary tea for me, my husband, and our 2 children. I absolutely love their gf scones and decided to try out a full tea since we’ve never had ones (we are Americans temporarily posted to the...

Ordered a birthday tea for two as a birthday surprise for a friend in the area. She and her family were very happy with the gift. Delivered at the time requested - good service.

Sent a brunch for 2 for my Daughter for her birthday and both she and her partner thought the food was fabulous and couldn't to have another one!!

We chose the two person brunch box but it was so generous that there was more than enough for two children too. Such lovely food and delivered promptly too. The only thing was that the contents varied a little from the picture/description. It might be...

Delicious desert box delivered as an Easter treat. Everything inside was fresh, delicious and enjoyed. Just my waistline which isn’t so happy...

Ordered the Brunch Box and it was amazing. A great range of treats; cheese croissant, muffins, pan au chocolate, custard pastries, pancakes, cereal, fruit, muesli and yogurt, juice, tea, coffee, jams, syrup and quite possibly more! More than we could eat and all was delicious...

Super tasty Easter selection in this months Pudding Club box. Huge variation and all delicious! Can't wait for next month =]

Absolutely loved these afternoon tea cones from once upon a tea room. It was my friends 30th birthday and it made her lockdown birthday walk so much more enjoyable! They also catered perfectly to my friends dietary requests of gluten free. Customer service is always...

We used their delivery service for afternoon tea for friends. The food was fresh, tasty, and great value. Service was great too.

Our 4th order! We have ordered for delivery and chosen to collect and have been able to choose from the counter on another occasion. This time was the first time our girls enjoyed it with us and the kids portion was perfect - they loved...

I had arranged for an afternoon tea to be delivered to my elderly aunt in Cheltenham and as we live nr Liverpool we haven’t been able to see her for quite a while.... it was delivered on a Sunday and she was delighted with it...

This place is amazing! Their food is stellar but it is the service which takes it above and beyond. They were so kind and helpful when I was trying to make a lockdown 30th birthday a bit more special. I ordered a brunch box (DELICIOUS...

Delicious and beautifully presented brunch box. Great selection and we enjoyed every mouthful thank you.

We ordered two afternoon teas, one was an afternoon tea and the other a gentlemans afternoon tea. The food was absolutely delicious and offered plenty of choice with fresh ingredients, the gentlemans afternoon tea includes, pork pie, cheese, crackers, chutneys, grapes and of course a...

We organised afternoon teas from here for a small group of us to meet online. All were absolutely fantastic. Everything was of the highest quality, right down to the packaging. We had a variety of fully filled sandwiches, a scone with decent sized pots of clotted cream and jam, a macaroon, grapes, a brownie and two slices of cake. Plus of course a cold drink and a tea and coffee pack. Just wonderful. Can’t wait to try something else from the range on offer.

Ordered an afternoon tea for two adults and two kids boxes for delivery - the pandemic is not getting in the way of cake time!!It sounded like everything was made on the day. It was very tasty and felt fresh - nothing stale in sight.Delivery from Cheltenham to Cirencester was a little pricy but what would you expect... I was just please they did deliver that far.I dropped a star as I was given a delivery slot of 5pm-7pm and it turned up at 10:30am. This meant my wife - who I was surprising - answered the door because I was not expecting it then. I actually got the dispatch message at 12:30pm... two hours after it arrived.Cannot fault the food, it was delicious and will most certainly be visiting the cafe when lockdown rules allow.Oh, if the team read this, please give a smoked salmon option for the sandwiches. Also, maybe make the UHT milk an opt out option?

A lovely selection of puddings and treats that arrived very well packaged and at the time promised. Will recommend. Thanks

We ordered the pudding club for my birthday, we were not disappointed. Fantastic selection of homemade cakes 😍 Look forward to trying more! Definitely going to try the brunch cone!

Fabulous food and brilliant delivery. An excellent birthday afternoon tea. A highlight for my husbands birthday.

Ordered 2 x birthday teas and 1 brunch as surprise presents. All were declared as DELICIOUS.The cakes were very much enjoyed as were the sandwiches and the brunch fed a family of 4 for 2 days!

We ordered an afternoon tea for my mother’s 71st birthday during lockdown. On the day it had snowed and the roads were not good. The tea was delivered on foot and I was amazed it got to us.Everything was packed beautifully, there was more then enough cake for that day and the next. It was a good selection of sandwich’s and a fantastic selection of cakes. All the cakes were moist and delicious. We also had tea, coffee, proper milk in sachets and cold drinks of our choice.I will be definitely be recommending Once upon a tea time and will be using them again. It was a proper treat and great value for money.

Ordered an afternoon tea as a surprise for my sister. Staff were really friendly and helpful about delivery time. My sister was thrilled with the surprise but also the quality and delivered by a lovely driver. Big thanks to all.

I ordered the afternoon tea and the gentleman’s tea, both were amazing, lots of cheese and lots of cake. I would definitely order again. A nice little lockdown treat! Thank you very much.

Ordered afternoon tea for lockdown birthday celebration. Lovely email communication from Fairy Godmother. Myself and my Husband really enjoyed the food and will definitely be doing this again.

I don’t usually write reviews but for Once upon a tea room I made an exception. The owner Sophie always goes above and beyond to make your experience perfect, she is lovely and very passionate about to her work which shows in her homely treats she bakes. I have had the pleasure of having going to the pudding club, tried her cheese selection boards and have also had the thick chocolate, all of which I would thoroughly recommend.If you are looking for a homely and welcoming place to take your mum, partner or anyone for lovely experience in the heart of Cheltenham, then please go to once upon a tea room. Thank you Sophie for all your hard work and passion!

My friends gave us a voucher for Once Upon a Tea Room to celebrate our wedding. We ordered a Birthday afternoon tea and it was delicious. If I were to be picky, I would say that the sandwiches were quite dry and lacked flavour, but the cakes were fantastic. Really well baked and a lovely selection. Fab delivery and wonderful customer service! I would recommend!

As we were unable to go out and celebrate my husband’s birthday, we had the afternoon tea at home. The delivery arrived on time and the food was fresh and delicious. The sandwiches and cakes were perfect and there was plenty left. Thank you, it made the day special.

Amazing!! Everything is homemade and delicious. Portion sizes are incredible. So much choice and selection. Can’t recommend enough.

High quality, delicious and beautifully presented afternoon tea for 2 was more than ample and there was enough left over to enjoy next day.

Fab fudge delivered and cakes and hot chocolate bought for wonder round the Christmas lights. All amazing

Had a grazing box delivered it was lovely everything u could want and even a little burner to toast your marshmallows would order again x

An amazing box of delights. We had delivered to our home a fantastic selection of puddings and treats, beautifully garnished including accompaniments! Xx

Superb dessert platter for one- which comfortably fed two! Delivered on time, and was absolutely delicious. I had followed the tea room on Instagram, after they provided a wonderful birthday cake for my friends daughter, and as my birthday fell in lockdown 2, I felt this would be a suitable way to celebrate! I wasn’t wrong- the food was generously portioned and tasted beautiful! It felt like a real treat. I can’t wait to visit in person when they open up again properly. If I were to make a recommendation (and it is only a very minor one) it would be to include a note of what I was eating, so I could order it again!

Just bought a takeaway mint hot chocolate and doughnut. Will be back next weekend for another it was delicious.

an absolutely splendiferous selection of the finest tasting pudding to amaze and delight, This was my first pudding box but not my last, so many treats spread out over many days, Ive had different boxes from once upon a tearoom and have never been disappointed with any, I am a repeat customer and highly recommend them to anyone, pre covid we have visited the tearoom also and that was also delightful, Looking forward to taking a trip over when things are normal again but till then I shall happily purchase boxes

Terrific pudding club delivery. Great selection of sweets plus cheese and crackers all tasting lovely. Thank you

We ordered afternoon teas and a gentleman's tea to be delivered. We received an email from the Fairy Godmother to confirm which was a lovely touch. The teas duly turned up, exactly when they said they would. They were so delicious and a good selection of items. We will definitely order from here again.

We have ordered a high tea and 3 afternoon teas for our son’s birthday celebration. They delivered the order directly to our door. It was well presented and taste delicious! They have easy to use tracking system for the order so you know where your order is which is very useful.

Wow. Wonderful selection of pastries, cheese, cold meats and fruit. Really friendly service and COVID secure. Superb. Thank you.

I ordered two afternoon teas for Birthdays It arrived well packaged very generous portions that lasted two days the quality of the food was excellent Will certainly use again MWest

Ordered an Afternoon Tea and Gentlemen's Tea for my Dad's birthday, and he loved it. A great selection and plenty of food. Lovely presentation. Would recommend, a lovely gift.

My husband had the gentleman’s option and I the afternoon tea. They were both beautifully packaged. Very generous portions and great quality. There was so much we had it over 2 days, and we both have healthy appetites.A great pick me up in these difficult times. A super present to give or receive.

I ordered 2 cream teas for my sister and her husband as a present for my sister's birthday. She messaged me when it arrived and said it looked AMAZING! They enjoyed their tea in a local park and there was plenty for both of them. Great service - thank you!

We had the delivery afternoon tea and gentleman’s tea today which was beautifully presented and as wonderful to eat. We were really spoiled for choice on the delicious selection of cakes and sandwiches when we looked in the box. Really felt like a treat so thank you!

Ordered for my Mum, she lives in Cheltenham I live in South Wales. Perfect for the Covid situation. Mum really enjoyed.

We have enjoyed breakfasts at Once Upon a Tea Room and also superb afternoon teas delivered to our home. And now Sophie has baked a beautiful chocolate cake for my wife’s birthday. Stunning. Thank you.

We had a brunch delivery for our anniversary. Food arrived before 12. It came with everything you could need. All the pastries were fresh and delicious. Highly recommend. Very good value as plenty of food.

Thank you to once upon a time team for an amazing take away birthday spread, prepared during covid 19 times. The food was beautifully presented in boxes, plentiful and delicious. Would love to have the opportunity to visit tea room when normal life returns. Thoroughly recommended

Absolutely brilliant. Gift for my sister and her partner. She was completely overwhelmed by the quantity and quality. One small point they loved the quiche and would have liked more and maybe less cake.Not a criticism just mentioned because they shared the slice and both loved itThank you very, very much. Looking forward to visiting the tearoom soon !! Best regards and thanks agsinKathyX

We ordered a cream tea for two as a treat. Food is fresh, beautifully made. Highly recommend lovely!