Owl's Hill Tea Room in Braintree

Lovely setting with both indoor and outdoors seating. Quaint indoor setting with local photos. Good staff attentive to your needs with a good knowledge of local area.

Nice tea room in quaint village. Friendly service. Outdoor seating for social distancing, feels very safe. Proper tea made with tea leaves. However, the cake we had was a huge disappointment. Victoria sponge was dry and crumbly, not a proper fresh cream filling but a thin smear of buttercream and similar thin smear of jam. Cakes used to be homemade here and were always delicious but this one fell short. Would happily have tea here but will avoid cake in future.

Had spotted this tea room on a cycle ride but came here as part of a walk around the area. We were welcomed as if we were regulars, which was delightful. The menu is simple but ideal for a pit stop for walkers and cyclists. The bacon sandwich in tiger bread was delicious and the lattés were frothy and of the perfect temperature. This is a cute little tearoom with outside space too and plenty of space to park your bike. We will definitely return.

We visited on the Sunday of the May Bank Holiday weekend. I had a tuna & cheese toastie, my wife had the ploughman’s. The filling of my toastie was cold, quite clearly two pieces of toast had just been put together and the filling added. The ploughman’s was terrible. No cheese scone, fair enough but the bread replacement wasn’t fresh. The contents of the ploughman’s was very poor, two thin slices of cheese and one tiny slice of processed ham, the salad was virtually non existent. This was our third or fourth visit, previously it was excellent. Nobody asked us if everything was ok, which is not good. We came away extremely disappointed.

This is such a lovely tea room. The staff are all really nice. The cakes are amazing. If you prefer to sit outside and it is a bit chilly the lovely staff will lend you a hot water bottle and a blanket

We often pop into the tea room while out cycling. Today was really cold so the coffee and bacon sandwich tasted even better. As we were cold we were offered blankets to warm up a bit, which was much appreciated.

A lovely little tea shop, great toasted sarnies, good coffee & the recent addition of the new seating is superb! We will be back soon.

Found this little gem when we were passing. Lovely location and food was ace. The Lemon crumble is just amazing. Highly recommend.

This is a very good but small tea room, only 12 inside and about 20 outside. Highly recommended. Good for cyclists and many do visit. The attention to detail is great and the Covid protection compliance is excellent. The staff /proprietors are attentive, welcoming and understanding, we felt very safe both inside and out and the food is excellent. A lunch time, morning coffee or tea and cake / lite bite venue rather than a full meal. Great cakes and cream teas. Small business which deserves support on a regular basis.

Fantastic friendly little place to visit especially if your in Terling cycling.Wonderful selection of lovely lovely cakes and a cuppa to wash em down. Extremely friendly staff.Only downside is there's a pub opposte that sells Cider!!!!Highly recommended on a warm day any season

We came here for morning coffee and ended up having a sausage roll and coffee cake as well - it all sounded so delicious and it was! The staff were friendly and we felt they were very careful to observe all the extra requirements due to the CV-19 which made us feel safe and secure as well as well-fed!

Lovely tea room - so picturesque and the owner couldn’t be nicer and more welcoming. Highly recommend!

This is one of our favourite places to go and visit. We have had a big family afternoon tea there, which was fantastic and excellent value for money. They were even able to cater for my son who doesn't like traditional tea and cakes. We also regularly pop in for Lunch, tea and cakes and take aways. The food is always lovely and the service excellent. They are always willing to accommodate different needs and nothing is too much trouble. It has been great to be able to go back there after the lock down and the precautions which are being taken make you feel really confident that it is safe to eat there. I would highly recommend this lovely tea room.

Great location near the Essex way and some great cycle routes. Terling is a lovely cute village and the tearoom (which is also the doctors surgery on other days!) is a great spot at the heart of the village. Had a great quiche and amazing pink lemonade cake. Sat outside, it was all very well organised for SD, staff wearing PPE etc. Friendly staff. Fuelled up.and ready to go!

This is a gorgeous quaint tea room in a lovely location. Run by a lovely family, we Have visited a few times for a breakfast sandwich and also for a lovely lunch with our young puppy during the current pandemic. Couldn’t have felt safer, they’ve done a great job adhering to the distancing and cleaning rules. There’s a lovely walk in the woods behind the tea room which we found this week, so grab a lovely lunch or a refreshment and one of their lovely cakes or cream teas on offer and have a stroll to walk it off!

Had a lovely lunch here with my three children. My younger daughter had a cream tea which she thought was fabulous. The decor was perfect without being contrived and the service excellent both welcoming and efficient. We were seated next to some barky dogs which were annoying for older daughter and for another couple who left fuming a little. I wasn’t really bothered but then I’m a dog person and it’s a dog friendly cafe but maybe dogs should have been asked to go outside. Ahhh but then somebody’s always put out, hard choice. So naughty dogs but the actual food/service /price fantastic.

Went down to the tea room on Friday, had a sausage and bacon sandwich, absolutely gorgeous, will be back soon.

Fabulous food, wonderful welcome, great atmosphere. I would recommend this in a heartbeat. Come, relax, eat and smile.

This has become my little bolt hole for good coffee, lunch and cake! Such a friendly and welcoming team. It’s a lovely atmosphere to this small venue, with beautiful warm pastel colours. A great menu with a very good selection of choices, whatever you have, make sure you try the coleslaw!! Daily specials also available and if I manage to get past the very tasty BLT sandwich, the quiche will be next. The cakes.....oh my word, delicious!!! Excellent variety, catering to all tastes. I’m working my way through those! This is a dog friendly venue and my dog felt very welcome and as looked after as I was. It’s an absolute gem of a place and so very worth the visit.

Nom, nom cake & coffee post dog walk. Dogs were made very welcome, as were we & to be honest we were muddier than the dogs. Will be going back, hopefully for afternoon tea, as that looks super yummy.

Wonder oasis of calm colours and delicious food and drink! We took a tiny detour from the Essex Way walk (leg between White Notley and Great Waltham) and enjoyed great elevenses of bacon sarnies and coffee - very warm welcome from owner Sam and her team. Could not fault - spotlessly clean and a gentle flow of locals and visitors coming in to enjoy the food and good coffee. Cakes looked amazing but a bit early for us!!! Highly recommend. Well done Sam & the Team

What a great little find! Made a late decision to go out for lunch yesterday but so glad we did! We received a very warm welcome and first class service throughout. All food made to order and arrived quickly and it all tasted great! Spent a lovely time sitting in this gorgeous little tea room chatting to the owners and enjoying our lunch, tea & cake. Can highly recommend and we will definitely be returning.

Fantastic tea rooms very clean great food ,very friendly and accommodating staff. Cyclist friendly and there's somewhere to lock your bike.

Recently changed ownership.The tea room was always lovely & cosy but the new people have done a superb job redecorating.Sausage sandwich was delightful with fantastic fresh bread & just the right amount of sauce!Chocolate & coconut tart is recommended- very rich though & the coffee is as good as ever.Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Friendly service, yummy cakes, delicious hot drinks, pretty location, beautifully decorated... the list could go on! Thank you for your warm hospitality and lovely experience. Can’t recommend enough:) thanks for having us

Popped in here for a random lunch stop with the family. Nothing negative to say in all honesty.

A lovely little tea room, with lots of lovely sandwiches and cakes. I love the old photos of Terling. Very friendly staff and I must say, great bread! We will definitely be back again soon.

A lovely little tearoom in this most picturesque village. Lovely coffee. We didn't try the cakes, but I was sorely tempted. They looked delicious, and other customers confirmed this. If only I'd been on my own ! And they apparently give special help for cyclists.

A lovely little tea room - my friends and I decided to have a coffee and a little walk around Terling. We liked the tea room so much, we returned for a light lunch. The food was delicious. I'm a Coeliac so wasn't sure what to expect but there was quite a choice of gluten free and I opted for a delicious egg mayonnaise sandwich on GF bread of course. Delicious and very reasonably priced.

Started our monthly walk here last week, what a delightful little cafe! Great coffee and a really good variety of , I think, home made cakes, biscuits etc. The cake I had was sumptuous. It is small but the quality makes up for size. Some outside tables if the weather is ok though. The lady who served us was excellent.

Just happened to be passing this place so popped in for a coffee and bite to eat. The food and coffee was great (even had soy milk for fussy me!)- Lovely fresh bread for the sandwich and to top it all off the lady running the place offered to hold my baby whilst I was eating so I could tackle the sandwich with both hands. A very unexpected and kind gesture for a tired mum. Thank you.

Little tea shop in the village. Easy to drive by. Do stop and receive the friendly welcome to the smell of brewing coffee and lemon drizzle cake. Great place but small. Be prepared to wait for a table it will be worth it.

Large range of home made cakes and some hot food Friendly stafon a negative, parking an issue, so difficult at busy times

Owls Hill is a lovely oasis in the heart of Terling. A perfect place to stop on a cycle ride, or catch up as a family on a drive out. I’ve always had a warm welcome whenever I’ve been there and the food is great. Make sure you try Sarah’s Courting Cake! It’s great to see they are bike friendly too with locks you can borrow and tubes and pumps should the need arise. This is one of my favourite places

Beautiful tearoom in good walking and cycling area. Lovely, friendly atmosphere. Lots of delicious homemade cakes and lunches. Wonderful coffees and dog friendly. Perfect! Highly recommend a visit.

Tener cubierto sólo una pequeña porción de la Essex Camino, paramos para tomar un café y comer un bocado. Hay mucho para elegir, sin embargo, decidimos tomar un sándwich de tocino, bien dos, una con salsa marrón y el otro con red y como nos sentamos con el perro, el olor de la panceta fresca escuché. Pronto nos obsequiaron con nuestra comida, pan fresco y real con carne tocino con un montón de sabor. Las salsas eran sirve en dos cuencos y por lo tanto usted puede elegir cómo tanto o tan poco como quieras.

Just 6 odd miles cycle ride from my home, it was worth the effort. Two coffees and a bottle of water for £5 to be enjoyed in the sunshine with friends. Friendly staff, too.!

Llamado para almorzar temprano el domingo antes de un paseo en este precioso pueblo. Tenía un rollo muy bonito salchichas y mi marido tenía un sandwich tostado queso/jamón y zanahoria, además de esponja victoria tarta todo bien. Tenía una larga espera para sandwich roll salchichas pero no es un problema, ya que no teníamos prisa.

Nos hemos detenido en este salón de té un par de veces y siempre he tenido un servicio estupendo, estupendo café y pasteles de gran degustación. Hacen todo lo posible para nosotros (somos un grupo de ciclismo) y realmente aprecio su flexibilidad y calidad de servicio. Lo único que mejora es cuando el tiempo es bueno es encantador para sentarse fuera.

Fuimos hoy aquí con mi familia. Es un lugar tan hermoso, las tartas y taza de té eran encantadores y un muy buen precio. El personal era muy amable y ganas de volver!

Siempre estamos buscando nuevos salones de té para ir a uno de los membres del dicho que han estado aquí,

Idílico poco salón de té con asientos dentro y fuera con un servicio personal. Precioso pequeño detalles como mantas gratis para sentarse fuera. Tés de alta calidad y deliciosos sándwiches y pasteles frescos. Lugar ideal para una parada en el precioso pueblo de 'Sterling Saver, la pena pasear por la colina hasta la casa Tudor y "iglesia de madera. Tarjetas de fidelización también así cada 9 bebida es gratis. Ideal para una tarde de pueblo. quiett

Fantástica ubicación en el tranquilo pueblo de 'Sterling Saver, y un gran lugar para saborear la paz y tranquilidad mientras toma refrescos de calidad. El café es para morirse y los bocadillos y pasteles son frescos y deliciosos! El servicio puede ser un poco lento cuando están ocupados, pero la amabilidad y simpatía del personal más que para ella. Muchos asientos tanto en el interior como en el exterior, a pesar de ser bastante pequeña. Excelente ubicación para los ciclistas para refrescos también tienen tubos de repuesto interior y aire! Una gran ventaja para el pueblo y el condado circundante.

Introduced to by a friend. A very lovely way to spend a couple of hours on a cold afternoon. Sausage roll quiche and soup all very lovely. Cakes were good too. Nice friendly staff. Visit was followed by a walk round the village.Will be back soon

This is the third time I have visited and it was just as lovely as before. Good selection of teas and food including a children's tea which is a great idea. Very small but that is part of the charm and I have never not found a table. Lovely atmosphere and informal, very relaxed. We both had a scone and jam - delicious

The second time I have eaten there, the location is lovely and quiet and parking is easy. The food is lovely and the coffee well made. I recommend the home made soup with sandwich. The soup today was brie and courgette yum yum. The owner is very friendly.

First timers to this establishment as we were passing by in the car. Welcoming and friendly staff. Food and beverage of good quality and value. Happily visit again when in the area.

Ci siamo trovati in questo angolo di paradiso con nostri amici inglesi frequentatori abituali...cibo buono, caffè macchiato come in Italia, ottime torte e tanta cortesia!In posti come questi, dove il tempo sembra essersi fermato, si respira il vero "spirito british".Se vi trovate nei paraggi, posto assolutamente da provare.

Loved this little tea room! Saw a friend of mine had visited and had to check it out (I love a tea room ) The owners were lovely very friendly told us the background of the tea room and helped when we asked about a nice walk round Terling. We had lunch, homemade tomato tart and salad yummy! My husband had ham sandwich which they toasted for him very nice. Then of course cake a lot of choice but lovely Victoria sponge and bread pudding. Will definitely visit again. We did book as it can get busy.

We are regular customers of this lovely village tearoom. With very friendly service and tasty food it is a real gem. My family particularly like the children's 'High Tea' served with chocolate milk in their very own teapot. Would highly recommend a visit.

Stopped off for a quick bite. Had the cheese on toast and coffee, husband had sausage roll with salad and coleslaw with a pot of tea. Beautiful surroundings, clean and fresh and very welcoming. Seating inside and out. Excellent value would recommend a visit for mid morning snack, lunch or afternoon tea.

By far the best Tea Room in beautiful rural Essex. Lovely atmosphere, excellent cakes and great service. Highly recommend it!

Have visited a couple of times with wife, we have enjoyed our visit both times. Good quality food reasonably priced in a quaint setting. A very enjoyable lunch with the Sausage roll worthy of special mention. Can get busy if a rush of walkers/cyclists turn up at once. Looking forward to going back and it won't break the bank!

Friendly owners, sausage rolls are of excellent quality and taste , polenta cake good flavours .A place to recommend. Most of all excellent value for money.

Stopped here on a bike ride. Service and prices were great. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best homemade sausage roll and flat white I've ever had, such good coffee.

We found this tea room by accident when we were out cycling one Sunday. The owners were lovely and helpful. I have some allergies but I had the most delicious home made orange and raspberry polenta cake. The tea is served in gorgeous china pots with quaint cups and saucers. It makes a real difference from the beverage chains that are everywhere these days. It has been added to the list of tea stop venues for bike rides and we will make a route to include it. Be warned though, if you're out and about on a Bank Holiday Monday, you are likely to be disappointed and it will be closed. This is such a shame because plenty of us plan trips on BH days and would welcome being able to visit Owls Hill. On the first May BH this year, we planned a stop at Owls Hill and after a thirty mile ride I was dreaming of tea and cake but when we arrived at the door it was closed. My poor other half had to put up with a lot of moaning on the way home - the tea dan treats are that good.

Went for a walk the other week and passed Owls Hill so popped in for cake.Great coffee and the cake was lovely.Great little place to stop if your passing.

We stopped at the tea room and had sausage rolls, a sandwich and coffee and cold drinks. Then lemon drizzle cake and donuts. Absolutely wonderful place. Excellent food. Welcoming for the dogs, with water.

We passed yesterday and were intrigued by this tea room which wasn't where we were expecting one. We came back today and are glad we did, the welcome was warm and friendly and the tea was served in proper cups which always makes it taste better. Lovely Victoria sponge which was homemade, thank you very much, I'm sure you'll see us again.

This afternoon whilst waiting for the scouts to finish hiking my husband and I stumbled across this quaint gorgeous tea room. Delicious cake and hot drinks with China tea cups and teapots in the picturesque village of Terling. Such pleasant customer service a very friendly couple and other local customers too. Thank you for a delightful break . Xxxxxxxxxxxx

While out cycling, I have recently visited this delightful tea room, on several occasions over the past few months. Discovered it by chance. It is staffed by very friendly people, which is what makes this place special. They are happy to chat to you, but without the obnoxiousness that comes with other establishments. Friendly for cyclists, they offer locks to secure your bike, and it's nice to be able to sit outside and watch the quiet village life go by. The coffee is superb, delicious blend, and the choice of cakes and scones is varied. Try the flapjack, which is packed full of apricot!

A sweet and tiny tearoom that is the perfect stop-off for a country hike, cycle or drive. A place where cheese on toast is a mainstay on the menu. Great sandwiches, savoury tart, sausage rolls and fabulous cake too! A perfect cuppa too!

Homemade cakes and pastries - delicious. Would love to see scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on the menu. Very friendly people. Beautifully decorated. Highly recommended.

found this by chance between Great Leighs and Hatfield Peveral.Not really on any main route but the service, food and tea was perfect for a easter weekend.

We had heard a lot about here and we were not disappointed. Lovely little tea room, with plenty of local nostalgia on the walls. Friendly service and delicious food - soup of the day really tasty and the granary bread sandwiches went down very well. Tea in china cups, wonderful.

Please visit. Lovely, pretty decor, village history, warm welcome and delicious homemade cakes. Nice place to meet friends.

I was out in Terling delivering leaflets for my business today and stopped of at this very cute tea room. Fantastic service, and a lovely coffee which is just what I needed after my 2 hour blustery walk! Will be coming again for sure. A very nice edition to the village and cosy atmosphere. You just need a log burner now ;-) Thanks!

Had tea and cake today at this lovely tea rooms. I had earl grey and scones, friend Victoria sponge and regular tea. All served in real tea cups. Great food, fast service lovely people. My friend wanted to stay forever, I did drag her out for a walk. will go again, lots of items on menu for lunch and more

The main reasons I love Owls Hill Teamroom:1) The coleslaw - it comes with the salad if you order a sandwich or homemade tart. It makes the dish and I usually eat my children's portion too if I can get away with it. It's my favourite thing about this place, except for maybe...2) The owners! - a lovely, welcoming and chatty couple who have given the village a new lease of life by opening a cosy little tearoom with a great selection of light meals, snacks and drinks. So nice that they won't even mind that I ranked them below the coleslaw.3) The coffee - freshly ground and delicious!4) The cakes - haven't tried one I haven't liked yet. All lovely. The owners listen to feedback too and now have clotted cream with the scones, yes!5) The tarts - Thick, tasty crust with a variety of fillings. Also, for the fact it comes with coleslaw, obvs!I visit at least once a week and always leave a satisfied customer. Go and try it out, if you haven't already..... I forgot 6) I love the freshly baked croissants too!

Good coffee, great cakes, delightful service, this is a place where we will happily return time and again.

Beautiful tearoom opened in our village, the family that run this have done a superb job redecorating the place!Beautiful cakes and a range of coffee and teas available, it's a must visit!

After walking 4 miles to Terling (which is nearer Witham than Chelmsford) with a friend I was overjoyed to discover this little gem.The coffee was excellent (we had flat whites) and the Victoria sponge was not to heavy.The place was very bright and clean and the family that runs the tea room are very friendly.I will definitely be returning on future walks.

A small, charming, very clean tea-room in the picturesque Essex village of Terling. The owners are welcoming and the food/drink is of a high standard. Produce is locally sourced and of a very high quality. Reasonably priced too.Very friendly to cyclists. Even going so far as to offer air and spares. So it makes for a great break point. They take cards too.