Peggotty's Tea Shoppe in Ashford - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent food. Lovely garden to sit. Prices very reasonable.

Went for afternoon cream tea. Excellent food. Well filled, very tasty sandwiches. Superb scones, plenty of cream and jam. Cakes to die for. Brilliant service, thanks to Emily and the team. Sat outside in a very pleasant, comfortable garden. Highly recommend a visit.

We went to Peggottys for a cream tea firstly to get in you have to ring a ring doorbell The staff were friendly and we were seated quite quickly once seated our order was taken shortly after there was a good choice of sandwiches but you are only limited to having one filling it’s extra cost for prawn or salmon as well (normally the cream tea comes with a selection of sandwiches) The scones were a bit over done and the fruit one had hardly no fruit but it was ok not the best we have had to honest the cakes were good just one choice not a small selection We were told we could have as much tea or coffee as we wanted but after getting our cream tea we didn’t see any staff again and was not offered any more drinks or asked if all was ok with the cream tea When we arrived a few tables still were not cleared of old plates etc Overall the tea room is nice but need a bit of tweaking

Every time we visit Tenterden there is only one place to go! The food is absolutely perfect as are the hosts. Couldn’t recommend enough!

Lovely tea room with nice little garden at the rear and wonderful friendly staff. We had a cream tea which was absolutely delicious 😋

We sat outside and had a lovely lunch! They catered to my gluten and dairy free diet very well and the food was delicious! Thank you

I’ve visited Peggoty’s on several occasions for tea and cake. This time my husband and I went for afternoon tea which was a gift. It was one of the best afternoon teas we’ve had. The afternoon tea consisted of a choice of tea or coffee, a sandwich (normal size) from the menu with a choice of white or granary bread. The bread was so soft and the fillings plentiful. A choice of either fruit or plain scone with clotted cream and locally made jam. Then a choice of a slice of cake from their homemade selection. It was presented beautifully. It was so filling we ended up bringing our cakes home which were kindly boxed up for us. It’s always welcoming in Peggoty’s. We had the choice to sit outside in the beautiful garden but chose to sit inside where it was cooler. A delicious afternoon tea in a quaint tea room.

Love this place. A proper English tearoom with an enchanting little garden, delicious food and friendly service. Americans in our party were particularly delighted by the BLT which was the best they’ve had in the UK and the cakes are scrumptious. Reasonable prices too.

Sat in the garden which was very well kept. Very good choices on menu. Friendly helpful staff.

Lovely ambience. We sat outside and there were plenty umbrellas shading us from the scorching sun. Great menu choice. In fact it took me a while to choose! Staff very friendly, cheerful snd helpful. Enjoyed our lunch and were not rushed at all.

Fantastic Afternoon Tea. Delicious home cooked ham sandwiches and the best Coronation chicken ever tasted. Free tea and coffee top up. The scones and cakes were all home made and absolutely scrumptious! We couldn't finish everything so took cake home to eat the following day. Still as scummy as the day before. Well recommended!

We had a really lovely afternoon tea here today . It was well worth the 40 mile drive . Beautiful fresh sandwiches , scones and lovely chocolate cake ( which we had to take home as we couldn't manage it all ) Have had lots of afternoon tea and that was one of the best .

Everything was amazing. The service, the food, the staff and the location. Very high standards and high quality food. You couldn't fault it, if you tried!

We were given a voucher for afternoon tea here so decided to go midweek and were not disappointed. The sandwiches were beautifully fresh and tasty and the scones as light as a feather. I had scone envy of someone eating a cheese scone with his soup and certainly plan to come back to try those. We were so full we couldn't manage the homemade cakes but a box was supplied and we had those later in the day. Friendly staff, excellent food and a nice setting - what more could you want.

A fantastic quaint tea room. Had the most wonderful afternoon tea Could tell everything was freshly made Staff were very polite and helpful Would highly recommend

Such a lovely place to take the weight off your feet. The food is great as is the service. Dog friendly too and not just in the well kept garden. A big choice of beverages on offer. The home made 'jam' is available to purchase too. I suggest you book to avoid disappointment as we have visited and found them closed for holidays. Take a look at our tea for two offering. Great!

Lovely place for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.

We called in for a coffee and cake. I actually chose tea ( loose leaf served with a strainer) whilst my husband asked for decaf coffee. We both chose the coffee and walnut cake. It was delicious. A good sized piece, moist, light, plenty of pieces of walnut, as good as any cake I have tasted in a long time, and a very reasonable price as well. The staff were friendly and we would recommend this little tea shop to anyone who wants an individual style with good service and sensible prices.

Had a lovely afternoon tea, excellent service. Felt quite crowded, especially on our table in the window.

Amazing afternoon tea with homemade sandwiches, home made scones with jam and cream and a large slice of cake. Now stuffed.

We had a voucher for Afternoon Tea and it did not disappoint. Clearly popular with locals as well as us tourists it was busy so would recommend you book as it’s very small, full of character, friendly staff but most importantly…. Delicious food! Loved the fact that it was a generous portions take on a traditional Afternoon Tea where you could choose your choice of sandwich from the normal menu, beautiful fresh warm scones ( as they should be) with generous amount of gorgeous jam and clotted cream. And then you had a choice from several lovely looking cakes to have a chunky slice of homemade cake ( which we took home as it was all so filling) couldn’t fault any of it ( high praise indeed from a fussy b**ger like me!)

Really really good. The food is delicious and the garden so pretty. Go Visit.😊😊😊

What a little gem in the high st. So much choice to choose from. But went for a ploughman's and a glass of fizz it was gorgeous.The garden is a little treat. Could of easily gone for cake but being good. I could sit here all afternoon it's lovely. Visit here you will not be at all disappointed and the service is excellent and lovely people.Thank you.

We used a red letter day voucher for afternoon tea whilst on holiday in Kent. From the second we walked in Nicola made us feel very welcome, nothing was too much trouble, the service was excellent, even though it was very busy she was very attentive and so friendly. Her husband makes the most amazing scones, they were warm, light, freshly made and so easy to eat. The bramble berry jam also made at Peggotys was like no other I have ever tasted. The homemade cakes, delicious and the sandwiches, with fresh bread and yummy fillings. We are from Devon but I have to say we have never had an afternoon tea like it, perfection. (We had the Tenterden special). Highly recommended. Good luck Peggotys all your hard work, certainly shows.

We had a voucher to use for afternoon tea. We had a lovely time, our tea consisted of a full round of bloomer bread sandwiches, fruit scone, clotted cream, blueberry jam and a massive slice of cake of our choice - we chose lemon. There was plenty of tea and coffee too. We had to phone ahead to book as the tea room is very small, the day we visited the sun was out and the little court yard garden was really pretty and in full use. The full price of the afternoon tea was 17.50 each which was very good considering how much food we got included. We would thoroughly recommend Peggoty’s.

We had a wonderful afternoon tea today. Choice of sandwiches scones and cake. The best we have had so far. Couldn’t fault a thing. The vegetarian options were plentiful. As you can see the Cherry Bakewell cake was delicious ! THANK YOU 🙏

Had a lovely afternoon tea today at this lovely tea room . Greeted with a smile lovely smell of homemade baking as we. Entered . Sandwiches fresh lovely bread great choice of fillings . Scones still hot ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Cakes to die for we had coffee and walnut and lemon drizzle with a butter cream and soft lemon filling ❤️❤️❤️. We will. Be returning thank u ladies

we were on a virgin experience voucher Nicky was so helpful when we rang after trying to navigate the website Well how lovley was this place we had afternoon tea the sandwiches were so fresh the scones were the best we had ever Eaten the coffee and walnut cake was delicious staff were good very accommodating and very professional if your in Tenterden pay them a visit i suggest you book for afternoon tea it was delicious

Absolutely delicious afternoon tea, great friendly service, can't wait to go back again

Took mum for a mother's day lunch was lovely and food was amazing especially the scones. Beautiful little tea room

My wife and I took our 10 year old granddaughter for afternoon tea. Friendly welcoming staff, well presented and delicious fresh food, very reasonable price. Absolutely can't fault it. We've had afternoon tea at numerous places and all things considered, this is one of the very best. The Kentish apple cake was awesome and our lovely waitress was kind enough to give my wife the recipe. Outstanding.

We visited with a buy a gift voucher and so glad we chose here! We had the afternoon tea, and could choose what sandwiches and cakes we had. Honestly, it was the tastiest and freshest food. The portions were big and we couldn't finish it so bought the leftovers home. The actual tea shop has a lovely atmosphere and set out beautifully! The staff are all lovely, we will be back for sure.

Friendly staff, we looked with envious eyes at the afternoon tea someone else was having, which looked amazing. You might have to book as it's limited capacity.

Small but perfectly formed tea room. Beautiful fresh sandwich scones and cake. Had a lovely afternoon tea here

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We visited the tea shoppe on a Monday afternoon We were greeted on entering and shown to our seats We made our selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes The food was well presented and lovely The sandwiches were fresh and the scones were warm and tasty We chose coffee and walnut cake and Kentish apple cake, both were yummy I would definitely visit Peggottys again

Absolutely lovely Afternoon Tea. Tea was loose leaf and strong. Sandwiches Were very tasty and fruit scones served warm with Bumbleberry jam and clotted cream were perfect. Had to take home the Apple Cake 😂 Staff were lovely and very friendly. All in all a great afternoon tea, highly recommend

Tasted cheesy scones, strong loose tea in a pot and moist sticky toffee cake. Absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend.

We had the special afternoon tea for my husband’s birthday and it was the best I’ve ever had. Choice of sandwich, large warm scone with clotted cream and homemade jam and choice of cake. Absolutely delicious.

A nice little tea room. Great food and cream teas. Good service. No negative issues but in our opinion let down by no background music.

Very pleasant tea shop in the centre of Tenterden. We visited at lunchtime. They sell a good selection of sandwiches, rolls baguettes and savouries. We had tuna and egg mayonnaise baguettes. Both were well filled and the coffee was good. Prices were reasonable. Well worth a visit.

Had been given a lovely table for 2 in the window, as it was our anniversary 😀 had a lovely selection of sandwiches an cakes all really freshly made and were totally yummy! Served in this quaint old tea room! Thank you for our lovely table an service. We'll worth s visit.

Visited for afternoon tea. Very warm welcome. The afternoon tea was lovely. Good choice of sandwich and cake and scone. Sandwiches were very tasty and freshly made. The scones were served warm with lots of cream and jam and the tea was finished off with homemade cake. Could not fault the afternoon tea or the lovely lady who looked after us. Treat yourself.

I visited Peggotty's Tea Shoppe with friends after a recommendation from someone living locally. We had the Tenterden Special Afternoon Tea which was £17pp and included a sandwich, a fruit or plain homemade scone, served with homemade jam and clotted cream, a slice of cake and a pot of loose leaf tea or a cup of filter coffee. The tea room is quaint and very small in size so booking is definitely required. We arrived 10 minutes early for our table and did not receive the warmest of welcome, so I would say don't turn up any earlier than your booked time as there is no space to sit and wait for your table. I decided to try the camomile tea but didn't enjoy the taste but the English breakfast tea was really nice. All the food tasted amazing; the sandwich fillings were so flavoursome, we had smoked salmon and cream cheese, BLT, prawn and avocado & brie and streaky bacon. We all chose the fruit scone and they were so warm and fluffy. The rolo cake tasted lovely but not an overpowering rolo taste that I was hoping for! The price was incredibly reasonable, I just wish the service was friendlier as I just felt disappointed after our visit as if we were an inconvenience to them.

Looked like a lovely little tea room so thought why not, let’s pop in. Lovely ambience about the place and grabbed a window seat. Wife had the leek & potato soup with a delicious cheese scone. I went for the Peggoties Cream Tea, Scone, jam and cream were sublime. The actual leaf tea was fabulous. Took the coffee & Walnut cake home for supper. Not the cheapest tea room but you get what you pay for and the quality was superb. Very friendly staff. Overall a lovely experience.

I visited Peggotty’s Tea Shoppe with friends after a recommendation from someone living locally. We had the Tenterden Special Afternoon Tea which was £17pp and included a sandwich, a fruit or plain homemade scone, served with homemade jam and clotted cream, a slice of cake and a pot of loose leaf tea or a cup of filter coffee. The tea room is quaint and very small in size so booking is definitely required. We arrived 10 minutes early for our table and did not receive the warmest of welcome, so I would say don’t turn up any earlier than your booked time as there is no space to sit and wait for your table. I decided to try the camomile tea but didn’t enjoy the taste but the English breakfast tea was really nice. All the food tasted amazing; the sandwich fillings were so flavoursome, we had smoked salmon and cream cheese, BLT, prawn and avocado & brie and streaky bacon. We all chose the fruit scone and they were so warm and fluffy. The rolo cake tasted lovely but not an overpowering rolo taste that I was hoping for! The price was incredibly reasonable, I just wish the service was friendlier as I just felt disappointed after our visit as if we were an inconvenience to them.

It is an absolute delight as always we turned up like a pair of drown rats and sat at the window next to the cute little Christmas tree and had a lovely lunch a nice chat with the staff and a big cup of hot chocolate with baileys delicious 😋

It's always a treat to have lunch at Peggotty's - I love the prawn jackets and my husband has TWO bacon sarnies. We often travel form Maidstone JUST to go to Peggotty's

Wife had a delisous cream tea which included a huge cake, I had poached egg on granary bread x 2, fantastic. Pot of tea each which we got 3 cups from each. I WILL call again when we are in the area. Easy 5 stars.

We love going to Peggoty's. Always good service and a menu of local favourites. It is particularly good for taking my 91 year old mother. She wants a menu that is fundamentally English and in which she can order a small portion without feeling awkward Ideally a little more floor space would allow the tables to be separated somewhat but in Tenterden that will always be a challenge The small space and the fact that they accept BuyaGift-style vouchers means that Peggoty's is frequently full, therefore pre-booking is highly recommended

I went today with my husband for afternoon tea, it was by far the most superior one we have had. The sandwiches were delicious coronation chicken for my husband & tuna mix for me, the bread was so soft & tasty. We have been for quite a few over the years, the scones and jam were delicious 🤤

Really welcoming! Lovely sandwiches,cakes and scones . Decent pot of tea too . Very nice and delicious afternoon tea . We Will definitely be returning again

Delicious afternoon tea. Everything was so lovely and fresh. Will definitely be back to try other goodies on the menu.

Had a wonderful afternoon tea. Choosing your own sandwich was a much better idea and the coleslaw was a delightful addition. Will certainly book again.

Peggotty's was a long time favourite when we lived in the area so a great "stop off" when driving through the town Great lemon drizzle

We had a look round tenterden and popped into peggottys tea shop had a pleasant tea and scones good service I would certainly recommend.

A superb tea room with an excellent menu. We had the afternoon tea which was delicious. We will be back.

Just got back from Peggotty's tea shoppe oh my goodness we had afternoon tea and it was the best afternoon we have ever had what is good is that you get to choose your sandwiches, scones, and cakes which I can honestly say we're delicious, a definite 5 star from us, so friendly and welcoming

Always an amazing experience, friendly staff and wonderful service. We went for afternoon tea, and were not disappointed. Everything was fresh and tasty and looked as good as it tasted. It was a special afternoon with my husband's aunty, she absolutely loved it. Thank you to everyone for making it a special afternoon xXx

Delicious cream tea in the lovely garden.

Popped in for tea and cake an hour before closing time. Limited choice for cake but I suppose they had been busy earlier. Nice tea room.

We had a afternoon tea it was lovely

We sat out front as had dog. Service was quick and waitress very polite. I had savoury afternoon tea and it was lovely with a warm scone. Husband had minestrone soup with a roll which he said was delicious . Will be back but without the dog.

We were given an afternoon tea voucher as a gift and we're so glad we choose Peggotty's. From the moment we walked in the staff were friendly and made sure we were happy with everything. The food was delicious and the homemade cakes were heavenly. Will definitely be going back to try more delicious food 😄

Hier gibt es wunderbaren Creme Tea, sogar in einer herzhaften Variante. Die Sandwiches waren bisher auch immer hervorragend. Das Ambiente im Garten ist ebenfalls wunderschön. Eine absolute Enpfehlung.

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Great tea room everything freshly made and top quality. Staff excellent will cater for any changes to your order.

My friend bought me afternoon tea as a birthday present and I chose Peggotys in Tenterden. My husband and I have just got home after a very lovely afternoon tea. Every aspect from sandwiches , scones, cakes, tea and coffee was all great quality and my my quantity too. We had to bring our portions of lemon and coffee/walnut cake home as there was no way we could eat them before we left. The staff are welcoming, fun and attentive making the whole afternoon magical. I recommend Peggotys wholeheartedly, GO you'll love it 💕

Superb cream tea!!! Would come again.

Had a beautiful English afternoon tea. Was definitely one of our lucky fundings on holiday. Highly recommended!

We had a fabulous afternoon tea at Peggotty's. Usually with afternoon teas, a selection of sandwiches are provided and as my husband doesn't eat smoked salmon, we end up swapping but we were able to chose which sandwich we wanted so I opted for a toasted brie and cranberry on granary whilst he had a toasted BLT both served with salad and lovely homemade coleslaw - delicious. Lovely fruit scones and finished off with a slice of Cherry Bakewell cake. Again there was a choice of cake. Nice twist as usually with afternoon tea you get what you are given. Leaf tea too which is always a positive. Highly recommend and will be taking my daughter there as part of her birthday present this year, followed by some mother and daughter Tenterden retail therapy I've decided but don't tell her!

Appsolutley wonderful lovely food.

Excellent tea room. Proper leaf tea and fair trade filter coffee was delicious. The BEST homemade cakes ever, with beautiful berry jam. So lovely we bought jam and cake to take home. WONDERFUL Thank you so much will return.

Never been disappointed with my visits here. Home made food, cakes etc. Favourites are spiced parsnip soup (comes with a swirl of cream & garnish) bread or roll. You must try the toasted cheese scones (cream cheese, chilli jam ad grated cheddar cheese) to die for. Great selection of sandwiche fillings, home baked jacket potatoes, Welsh rarebit etc. Apple spiced cake and clotted cream is amazing! They also serve cream tea. Lovely friendly owners and staff. Quaint tea-room with a beautiful garden and dog-friendly.

Very friendly staff with excellent cakes - well worth a visit 😊

Amazing afternoon tea for friend's birthday, can book whole teashop. All food great, scones with bumbleberry jam highly recommended 😋 lovely staff, truly caring xx

What a lovely tea shop! Such a quaint place and friendly owners. I recommend their home made Kentish apple cake, served warm with cream. Delicious.

Just a lovely wee tea shop. Great cake, service and a lovely pot of tea.

A little gem in Tenterden. This is a beautiful old tea room serving all homemade food, and the owners and staff are wonderful. However, if you are planning a visit, remember this is a tea shop so don't go there expecting a full English breakfast or other menu items from a restaurant, that's notbwhat they do. Also, don't be in a rush as food is freshly prepared. The ambience is fabulous, as is the food. Cakes are awesome. It's definitely worth a visit, and we will definitely be going back soon. Long live the traditional tea room!!

Very helpful co owner. We had a takeaway as it was on a wet day and didn't want to sit in. Nicola very kindly brought the sandwiches etc to our car ! Great service and will certainly return. I had a gift voucher and needed to redeem by a certain date. Highly recommended.

We had a afternoon tea and we think it was one of the best the lady in charge was fab and very helpful beige and after will be back for sure

I was severed by a beautiful young waitress called mill who made my experience at Peggottys out of this world! This young lady was truly friendly and welcoming to me and my partner. A lovely intimate tea room.

fantastic food , genuine staff who were very friendly we will return. The service was quick and authentic staff who put the customer first. This is a first class establishment which I highly recommend to all who are looking for a perfect experience

I came for lunch with my mum and nan today 17/10, the service was outstanding and the choice of food and drinks was amazing! The food was so tasty and brilliant value, my nan had the afternoon tea and couldn’t rave enough about it! The staff were very friendly and we will definitely be revisiting soon! Many thanks! Charlotte

We came here for lunch and wanted to share our experience as it was such a lovely and well kept place with super friendly and helpful staff. The menu was ample and had something for everyone and we thoroughly enjoyed everything we had. After chatting with the owner and finding out they make almost everything from the cakes and scones, to the delicious baked ham (yum) we were excited to be able to buy a jar of their homemade jam. Will definitely be going back.

Although the food was good I’m afraid I can’t say the same about the service. We waited quite a while to order and get our food, we only orders soup and a toastier!!!! Apologies were made due to food being dropped in the kitchen, but it would have helped had we been told of the delay before the food finally arrived. It did seem that the waitresses were absent in their appearance, we had to ask several times to pay and could have so easily walked out without being noticed! I also saw another couple who also appeared to be were waiting quite a while to pay. In addition we weren’t asked to do any track and trace, despite other customers being asked to do so!A takeaway order of sandwiches was made while we were in the tea room which were due to be delivered. However it took so long that the customer ended up having to come back and collect them himself!!!I would have understood if the tea room was extremely busy, but it wasn’t at the time!!!! On leaving I overheard one of the waitresses warn some customers just seated there would be a 25 min wait for food which I found strange considering it was not busy!Maybe we picked the wrong day but I would certainly think twice before visiting again.

what a lovely quaint Tea Shoppe ,delicious ,fresh food ,great service and lovely attentive staff that made our visit very welcome ,defiantly returning and highly recommended

Popped in for a light snack and was greeted by a warm (if not slightly busy) welcome. Food was very tasty with a range of hot and cold options. The scones were LARGE and delicious! Would highly recommend

We popped in for a bite after exploring the local area a little, and enjoyed a lovely cream tea. The scones were absolutely huge, warm, soft and full of flavour - quite possibly the best fruit scone I have ever had. The atmosphere was quaint and comfortable. The service felt very sporadic, it took us quite some time to flag a member of staff down as they were almost sprinting between tables. Luckily we weren’t in a rush! There was no Track & Trace or social distancing in place in this tea room.

Thankfully we booked earlier in the day as due to poor weather, the garden was out of use and even indoors was restricted due to covid separation. We went for afternoon which involves choice of sandwich, scone with cream and jam, and then choice of a slice of cake. I can vouch for a Brie and Cranberry sandwich, fruit scone and Bakewell cake to finish.The portions managed to break my wife who could not finish her cake (that is unheard of!)

We were last here in September 2012 and we were not let down from that visit.Last time we ate inside, this time in the back courtyard that was like an oasis with a wonderfully manicured garden.Delicious cake and tea leave tea.Delightful service.Such a pleasure to visit a true local tea shop that serves freshly made cakes.Shan’t leave it eight years to the next visit.

We had a great cup of tea, great cake. Staff friendly and covid very safe. Inside and outside seating would recommend you stop here. No need to eat if you only want a drink. Wish theh were closer to home.😊👍

Lovely inside, very friendly staff, super menu and excellent food. Great sandwiches, Welsh Rarebit, cakes and scones (yes we tried the lot), and proper loose leaf tea in a proper teapot

Good light food at reasonable prices with friendly service. It is also dog friendly, It is in a an especially pictuaresque part of Tenterden High Street.

We go around the country to cafes and tea shops and we try the cream tea and give it a mark of ten.10:10Choice of (warm) scone ButterClotted creamChoice of (Homemade) jamAlso the nicest management and service of any place I've ever visited.

Smaller than it looks but cosy! Beautiful crisp white tables. Lovely staff. But the best was Cheese Rarebit. It was absolutely gorgeous! Will be going again.

Popped into here during a visit to Tenterden. A small but delightful tea shop with a warm welcome and good value food and drink. Extremely clean, white table cloths and everything a tea shop should be. Highly recommended!

Lovely atmosphere,the owner iwasvery friendly and the food was delicious. Everything is home made,one of the best afternoon tea I ever had. We will see you soon

Lovely old fashioned tea room with fabulous homemade cakes and scones. Great service. Right down the end of town, not the Waitrose end.

Me and a friend visited the tea rooms today! What a fabulous experience. The staff were so friendly and helpful! I cannot eat wheat, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was told there was a gluten free cake option, gluten free cream tea and gluten free rolls so I could also have a roll instead of a sandwich if I wanted! Cannot fault this quaint little venue. Also the puppy was adorable!