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Nº 480 in 759 in Isle of Wight

Nº 138 of 222 British in Isle of Wight

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This is a great 'out of the way' place to stop and have a quick bite to eat or drink, the cafe is set in the grounds of the abbey and there is seating inside and out. A lovely location on any day. There is a small menu of food available. Plus homemade cakes and hot drinks

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idcus . 2024-09-10

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Lovely seating area outside in peaceful gardens. We ordered hot drinks and cakes and they were all very nice and the Bakewell was amazing.

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JoeC . 2024-06-27

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Well my dog Peggy loved this place - the sausages were of such poor quality that she got to eat them both! The bacon - I suspect - had been re-heated from the day before (certainly tasted that way), the tinned tomatoes were luke warm, and the toast was cold. The piece de resistance was the eggs (see picture) - they had been neither boiled nor poached, and I think were cooked in the microwave: one literally exploded over me when I pierced it with my knife. I gingerly took one mouthful and then gave up. To be fair, I didn't send the food back because a) they were obviously really busy, and b) I hate confrontations (!) Given the chance, they may have fixed it. At least Peggy was happy...

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Jane M . 2024-04-14

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We visited to have their breakfast as had seen it advertised and looked lovely. However it just shows how advertising can fool you. The sausages were barely cooked - in fact I left one of mine as it looked very dubious, the bacon was overcooked and hard (not crispy just hard). The poached egg was like a hard boiled egg and the tomatoes had again been overcooked. The butter for the toast was in wrappers which when opened just poured onto the toast as it had liquified. It wasn't very busy but took a long time to come. Worst breakfast we have ever had on the Island and certainly won't be going back

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kimjune . 2024-04-05

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Arrived at 10.07am for breakfast "served from 10am", according to website & A frame poster at entrance to cafe. However it was cordoned off. 3 members of staff appeared, so we enquired whether there was a new way to cafe. "Don't open till 11am" the lady responded. She walked off with 2 young lads. We explained this was not what website or poster said. She told us they had just got new posters and they definitely opened at 11am. I showed her the poster at entrance and she in a very rude, curt manner told me that the website & poster was wrong & that would open at 11am!! Sorry Quarr Abbey, your information needs sorting & your staff need retraining in customer service skills.

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Diane M . 2023-10-08

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Quite a limited menu but we chose a cheese &tomato quiche,served with chips and salad and a pasty and chips. Expected a slice of quiche but got a tiny round quiche, 2cms deep, gone in a couple of mouthfuls. Cheap Iceland chips and small amount of lettuce and onion. The pasty was OK. Poor value really.

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Pesha123 . 2023-09-25

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There was lots of choice on the menu, husband went for ploughmans which he enjoyed, I had a jacket potato. Loads of seating inside and out, Clean areas, fast service. Will definitely return.

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paula5957 . 2023-08-31

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The Quarr Abbey is a beautiful abbey very peaceful & relating place to go to the abbey is a beautiful building with the ruins of the old building just a short walk way. There is also pigs in a field & cows in a field you can feed the pigs which children enjoyed. The shop & the café are very good with a nice garden to sit in with your drinks staff all very friendly would definitely visit again

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margaret m . 2023-08-07

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The cafe is in a lovely location in the grounds of Quarr Abbey, which are well worth looking round. We ordered our food and were advised there would be a 30 minute wait, this turned out to be 45 minutes, but we weren't in a rush. There was a good choice of food, which was well presented and tasty.

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D1251IWkareng . 2023-07-10

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As already mentioned this place initially was so booked out we came back another day and had a lunch meal with was very nice

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Peter R . 2023-07-02

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Best ploughman's ever! Lovely staff, quick service even tho it was busy and a lovely pretty garden to eat it in. Good price too.

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Sara S . 2023-07-01

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Lovely spot to visit. Peaceful. Great lunch. Had ploughman's excellent. Great value for money. Shop was excellent bought a few presents

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849rosemaryr . 2023-06-12

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This spot is great if you drink their superb cappuccino in the garden. Everybody was chilled out and enjoying their lunch. We also buy their coffee beans as the aroma was unique.

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dianarC9929ZZ . 2023-05-04

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A very busy Tea Room but don't let that put you off as it's worth the wait, all the food is freshly prepared and cakes are home made, the staff work very hard to serve you as soon a possible.Great place to visit after a walk.

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iansN5163PR . 2023-05-03

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Visited the Abbey, tea rooms and shop. Glad shared a sandwich as they were packed full of filling. Reasonable price as well. Staff in shop were very friendly and recommended a lovely QA ale mustard. Delicious. Definitely worth a stop off visit.

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knott101 . 2023-02-21

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Enjoyable Hot Chocolate made with Oat Milk in cosy tea room heated by log burner. Farm and gift shop sold local produce and goods. Friendly staff.

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CogdenRise . 2023-01-22

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Great place, lovely vibe but the food in the cafe could do with more love. Several times I’ve visited and disappointed each time.

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Bonniechrissy . 2023-01-15

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We visited for lunch. The cafe itself was uncomfortably busy because it was raining and there is only limited indoor seating. The menu was quite limited but perfectly adequate. Food was all enjoyed

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301lisa33 . 2022-11-01

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A nice littel set up, but staff seemed to be not coping well but it was busy. Prices could be better, but no real complaints.

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Ian G . 2022-10-31

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Very peaceful Quarr Abbey, good for lunch after walking around, friendly service, always reliable and nice & clean.

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640gillianl . 2022-09-11

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Had looked on the website beforehand and seen photos of homemade pancakes, rolls, baps and a lot of choice. We turned up and were one of 2 customers however they only had toast, bacon roll or sausage bap on their “full breakfast menu”. But they...

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Isabella H . 2022-08-22

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Like to drop in for a pot of tea and cake. Favourite cake is Orange & Elderflower. Have some visitors staying so we visited the abbey, followed by the shop where we bought their lemon marmalade,mead and ale. Lovely afternoon. Well worth the visit

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Joan C . 2022-07-20

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Have been here many times in the past but the past 2 times ive been there the food hasn't been as nice as before,maybe the chef has changed,my sausage roll was dry and tasteless for £3.95 I was expecting it to be a lot better...

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Mrsnw0106 . 2022-07-11

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I visited this lovely tea room purely on a whim as I hadn’t even intended to go to the Isle of Wight when I went on a day trip to Portsmouth! Unfortunately I ended up on the wrong ferry which meant I ended up walking...

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darkmessengeriv . 2022-07-03

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The gardens are so calming it really makes up for the sometimes erratic behaviour of other visitors and the odd noisy hurling of bottles into the recycling. The contemplative atmosphere really allows it to wash all over you! The tea and cakes are very acceptable,...

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hwylasbri . 2022-07-02

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Quality of food has fallen here. My first visit in over 2 years and what a disappointment. It wasn’t busy - 2:30pm but it took 25 minutes for food to appear. Then they had 2 orders with the same number so there was confusion as...

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Roam429086 . 2022-06-27

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No visit to Quarr is complete without a bite to eat in the cafe and we enjoyed coffee and cake in the beautiful cafe gardens on a June afternoon. The cafe is spacious and welcoming inside, there are display cases revealing the home made cakes....

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Rooombiter . 2022-06-23

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Stopped whilst on a cycle ride. Great to see the pigs and the piglets feeding. Ordered 2 large lattes at £3.05 each and they were really nice. Great location

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idcus . 2022-06-22

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Had a visit to the Abby and grounds withe dogs, very good then. Allied in at the cafe, because we had the dogs were not allowed in and a small covered area they had for dogs was full with people with no dogs and as...

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Peter W . 2022-05-20

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Took our grandson today to feed the piglets and look around the abbey and grounds. had lunch in the cafe for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The quality of the food was excellent and the price very reasonable. Staff really friendly and helpful....

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Simon H . 2022-05-14

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A nice place to visit but £8.95 for an egg sandwich is just ridiculous. Pure greed. All it means is that if I visit there again I will either bring my own food or not eat. The sandwich came with a tiny pot of coleslaw...

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neidat07 . 2022-05-08

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Was really struggling to find somewhere for Sunday lunch, as it was a bank holiday weekend and we had no reservation anywhere. After been turned away at several places, decided to try Quarr Abbey. So glad we got turned away elsewhere, as this place was...

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Pretty P . 2022-05-01

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Wow a hidden gem fantastic location beautiful grounds lovely seeing the dogs very romantic a diamond and its lovely to see disabled people having no problems

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wayne2a . 2022-03-19

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We held a wake at Quarr Abbey tea rooms during February as my aunt loved the afternoon teas and peaceful atmosphere there. There was generous selection of sandwiches, breaded chicken, pork pies, snacks, delicious cakes and scones with jam and clotted cream with a variety...

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E4670NZlindah . 2022-02-15

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Really lovely cafe. Friendly and helpful staff. We are gluten free and the staff were very knowledgeable about what we could eat. Everything was freshly cooked and delicious. Lovely and cosy with a log burner in the corner to keep us warm. Gorgeous grounds and...

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kerij677 . 2021-11-25

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Whilst walking the Isle of Wight we called in here for some lunch. 'Greeted' by surly staff who took our order. Half an hour later, when it had not arrived we were told that the order had not got through to the kitchen - just...

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GBWearside . 2021-11-23

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Don’t even try and step inside the coffee shop if you have a dog!!! It’s like my dog has the plague…. All I wanted to do is get a takeaway coffee!! Walked in the door way and I was bombarded by the staff with -...

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Des_IOW . 2021-11-23

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We visited Quarr Abbey many times during our stay on the Isle of Wight .... we returned home today with great memories from Quarr Abbey ....I thoroughly recommend the Ploughmans .....the best Ploughmans I have ever had ..you will be impressed ...coming on holiday from...

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Escape602369 . 2021-11-20

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The Quarr Abbey tea rooms seem to be fairly popular with people looking for a quiet place for a catch up over some tea and cakes, which is what we did too! There is a good variety of cake as well as a lunch menu....

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fork_handles . 2021-10-24

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Horrified to find they are STILL serving drinks in single use cups, throw away containers for all food, milk in mini plastic cartons etc etc...quite unbelievable in this day and age. In hindsight, wish I had asked for a china cup, saucer and plates and...

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Tina J . 2021-10-16

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Sad that the display fridge is full of Ribena and local and unusual soft drinks and beers have almost disappeared. Not sure that this anything about Covid which suggests this change and more money must be going on disposable purchases than is going on food....

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David P . 2021-10-12

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There was a problem with the delivery of food and the menu was limited but they did an amazing job with the ingredients they had.

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Clare L . 2021-10-10

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A lovely welcome outside upon arriving but the teashop staff are seriously in need of a shake up! Not a smile in sight and no, they weren’t hidden behind masks. Disappointing take away containers only if sitting outside. So, a one scone ‘cream tea’ (that’s...

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BillieT2013 . 2021-09-09

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Came away feeling very disappointed. Not much to see although the building itself is quite impressive from the outside. The grounds were quite scruffy and the cafe could do with a manager to give the staff a kick up the backside, none of them were...

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V3121ZSmichaelk . 2021-08-25

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My daugher and I popped in here for a little tea and cake treat. So disappointed. We had coffee, cakes and a pork pie each. The coffee was grim, scolding hot and bitter. The pork pie looked goo, but the pastry, which should be crisp,...

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Linda R . 2021-08-17

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Stopped here on our second loop of the downs breezer bus tour. Only have an hour before next bus and probably a 10min walk from the bus stop to the cafe so about 40 min to eat (didn’t have time to look at abbey itself)...

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paigeemily1994 . 2021-07-18

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Visited the Abbey and stopped off for light refreshments. The coffee (Latte) was hot and tasty. Very reasonably priced at £2.65 a cup. The cakes & food on display look of good quality but we didn't indulge.

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MrandMrsICHBI . 2021-07-16

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We arrived shortly after opening hoping for some breakfast. No menu, blackboards were blank. We ordered our drinks and asked what they had to eat - the server called to the kitchen and asked what they could serve for breakfast. 'Bacon baguette '. This was...

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BRandJM . 2021-07-13

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Arrived into the garden and asked if we could look at the menu, was told by a rude older female member of staff that they only did what was on the black board which was all of about 3/4 choices, did not fancy that. It...

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malibulover2013 . 2021-07-10

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We dropped by the Abbey on Saturday on our way to the ferry terminal on our way home for some breakfast. Despite advertising on their website a menu of around five choices we were told due to covid only bacon barms available. We accepted his, ordered and waited. Some 40 minutes later they had still not arrived . When we enquired we were told the order had not gone through to the kitchen. When they arrived they were lovely and they did apologise and offer us free drinks. However we didn't have time to take them up on this offer and feel they should make it known that breakfast is currently a reduced menu.

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12mancs . 2021-06-26

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This place used to be lovely, but they have expanded so much and not increased staff numbers or the quantity of staff. The chap working last Saturday asked us to leave a trip advisor review whilst at the same time not letting us in the door for ten minutes whilst they served the couple in front. Unbelievable! Please please go back to the old style abbey cafe

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Hopegdu . 2021-06-23

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Appalling meal, foccaccio stale, prawn Mayo watery, salad meagre, chips tasteless. Meal had to be returned as uneatable. Replaced with unbuttered bap and same watery prawn Mayo. What a difference to the superb meal I had with my family a few years ago. I will not be returning which is a shame as it was my goto lunch place when I had visitors. Friend who was with me left her sausage roll as well. Very disappointing.

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dinaj2015 . 2021-06-18

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What a wonderful setting! We had a wonderful lunch here as a family, it was a bank holiday Monday and very busy but the staff were very accommodating and friendly, especially Joe! The food was delicious with lovely options, and we were surrounded by beautiful birds and flowers. 100% would recommend.

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I4126LGjohnr . 2021-06-01

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Visited Quarr Abbey Tea rooms on Tuesday 18th May. Five stars. Staff are friendly and helpful and it is very popular with plenty of customers. Covid Safe with a one way system and a friendly member of staff directs the customer's ensuring they use their Covid NHS App or takes their details. The cream tea was delicious. Everything was fresh including the scones, clotted cream and jam. Was also entertained by the birds who flew close, but not too close. Was joined by a Robin and a Blue Tit when eating in a peaceful and tranquil garden. Well worth a visit.

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Lance S . 2021-05-20

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We stopped here mid afternoon and had a fabulous light lunch. Great service, good social distancing and quality food. What's not to like?

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FionaLondon . 2020-12-13

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If you only have time to do one thing this is the place to visit. There is so much to do even though some of it closed due to obvious reason. The farm shop sales quality local produce as well as gifts that are reasonably priced. There are also lovely woodland walks with fantastic views. The church is beautiful where you are overcome with tranquillity and serenity. The cafe has a great choice of food which is very tasty. All staff are friendly and helpful. Joe deserves a mentioned as he served us so well and he never stopped working a great asset to any team. The last thing to mentioned is the pigs and piglets, so cute, all in all making it the perfect day out.

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Julie J . 2020-11-08

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Had a lovely lunch here, have previously only had cake and coffee. We had soup, sausage baguette and pizza flatbread, all enjoyed and the staff were lovely too. Food took a little while to come out but it was busy and we had our drinks so didn't mind at all! Lovely spot

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Daniela G . 2020-10-30

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So we decided to go take away... food is every bit as good as it was pre covid and there are plenty of places to eat about the grounds.

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paulm242 . 2020-10-16

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The farm shop and cafe have been split with farm shop near bookshop to make room for spaced out restaurant. New farm shop is very relaxed and tasteful layout. Cafe is working carefully and using ethical disposables in garden

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David P . 2020-10-13

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We often visit the tea gardens at Quarr Abbey and have always had excellent food and service but not this time. Although we appreciate that the current situation is not ideal and allowances need to be made this experience was so bad we will not return in the foreseeable future .When we arrived we asked when food was being served and were told until 3 with cakes, pasties and drinks available after that, however when we queued and got to the front of the queue a little after 2 the savoury choices left were soup, meat ploughmans and falafel salad . We therefore decided to have a cream tea. This was the worst cream tea we have had on the island, the cream and butter were so hard that as we tried to spread it it turned the stale scone into breadcrumbs, awful!!We really don't understand why a reduced menu is appropriate and sandwiches can't be made in a cafe, how does coronavirus prevent this?The lady meeting and greeting was very nice but the lady on the till was obviously not happy in her work and complained about having to wear her face mask. Good job she isn't a nurse in full PPE.

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BoltonTaylors . 2020-10-06

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I was apprehensive of eating out at this current time. However I was really impressed with the set up today. All tables were in the garden and well managed. The menu was on display and you were requested to gel your hands before being directed to sanitised table. Masks to be worn when giving your order in the cafe.All food came on disposable plates and utensils. Food was lovely. A very pleasant experience.

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478jennys . 2020-09-22

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This is one of our regular coffee stops when on the island and normally offers good quality reasonably priced food.Not this visit, we experienced poor service, long wait for food and poor quality when it arrived in a box, at normal prices.Covid retractions are not an excuse for sub standard food ad service.We are very sorry to be writing this review of this establishment.

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Hollycottagebandb . 2020-09-21

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Great gluten free cakes in a secluded garden inside the Abbey grounds, a nice place to wander around take in some amazing brickwork and have afternoon tea or whatever takes your fancy

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P9503SEiand . 2020-09-16

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We turned up to have lunch at what has always previously been one of my favourite places to visit.We queued up like every other coronavirus pandemic abiding citizen. There was a lady in front of us who just wanted a look around the shop and not to order food who was told off for peering around the door and so she had also decided to leave. Once we got to the front of the queue we were asked if we were going into the tea room by a very abrupt member of staff, to which we replied yes. The lady then replied with well you need to fill in track n trace details and you will need a mask/ face covering. No problem, but my partner had forgotten his. So we improvised zipped up his Hoodie and pulled it up over his face, covering from his nose down. We were then abruptly met with the same lady pointing her finger “well they won’t serve you like that” the lady in front of us entered without question of a mask, and she didn’t have one on either. We then decided like the customers in front with such terrible customer service and a quite frankly rude first point of customer contact we would leave and find somewhere else to eat. I totally appreciate that times are different at the moment, we are all adapting to changing situations each day, but there is just no excuse for rudeness. Two customers lost in the space of 5 minutes, I wonder how many it would be throughout the day. My partner even said, had she of not had such a rude manner he would have happily waited outside while I went in to order. Classic case of it’s not what you say it’s how you say it.

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76kaths . 2020-09-12

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No complaints regarding the Abbey itself as we had a lovely afternoon but the shop queue was ridiculous. One in one out policy in place so long waiting time to just buy a fridge magnet. Indoor tea room was closed so 2 tills available, only one used. 4 members of staff working, one doing track and trace along the queue despite only the shop being open, one cooking, one serving (extremely slowly), and one having a good old gossip with the gardener in front of everyone waiting to pay. Also huge queue for the loo (which was not signposted) as 2 out of the 3 were closed.

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Wright2018 . 2020-09-08

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We were hoping to visit the Abbey but sadly at the present time this wasn’t possible however the food at the onsite Cafe more than made-up for this.

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sweetiebikes . 2020-08-22

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After waiting for well over half an hour to get in to order food we were told ...that’s it we have stopped serving food at 2.15 pm .... could have had a sausage roll or cake but that’s not what we wanted , not at anytime did the assistants outside monitoring the queue let anyone know they would be stopping at anytime soon , in fact they themselves seemed pretty fed up ... poor show all round ... we were going out buy produce too from the farm shop but didn’t bother ...left them at the counter .

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jan5norfolkuk . 2020-08-21

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We stumbled on this tea room as we were too early for our ferry back so decided to visit the Abbey. Whilst visiting we stopped in the tea room. The staff were very friendly (the lady at the door was polite, well organised and was making sure social distancing took place). My sons have the halloumi burgers and chips which were top notch and my coffee and cake was great. We bought some chutneys etc in the shop which we are also enjoying. Great experience, friendly stuff and fab, great quality food. We will be back when we visit Isle of Wight next year.

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H2067DCjennifers . 2020-08-13

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Held the door open for a member of staff with absolutely no recognition. They definitely don’t like dogs. Staff miserable looking and treat you as though you are an inconvenience. Also £3 for a tea cake seems rather excessive in my opinion. Shame

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Roannaj24 . 2020-02-25

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On a visit to Quarr abbey for a service decided to visit the cafe as we were early.We found the place less than average and very expensive. We had nowhere else to go so had soup as we were hungry. It cost £5 each! This we found extortionate for a small bowl of sweet potato soup, that we could get elsewhere for £3.50. The coffee was also expensive and like dishwater.We also found the staff had a "could not care less" attitude. Will NEVER eat here again.

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rob t . 2020-01-03

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Otherwise great cafe, reasonable prices, but not friendly, especially during winter months. There are lots of passing dog walkers, but most do not stop because the dogs are not allowed in the cafe and there is no outside seating which is undercover.Staff are not particularly welcoming for dogs, I have the feeling they see them more as an inconvenience and dont want them around. All us dog walkers need is a dry seat outside and a mug of tea during our walk.They have a small balcony area just outside the cafe which is perfect for dogs, but they barrier it off when it is wet because it is slippery. In my opinion would be far better to put a non slip covering on so it can be used even when wet!

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Jon S . 2019-12-11

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Have not been for a while but called in for lunch and glad we did !!! Excellent Cod and Crab Cakes lovely fresh brown bread excellent salad and chips,All by a log fire very attentative staff what more could you ask for Well Done !!!

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loftytoyota1234 . 2019-11-23

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Having spent a little time walking round the Abbey, we decided that a light lunch was called for. The Tea Shop is surrounded by greenery and we chose to sit at a table outside. There were one or two things featured on the menu that weren't available (the panini machine wasn't working), but we opted for Brie, Bacon & Cranberry baguettes. Being ladies who lunch on a regular basis, this is something we've tasted at many locations, but the Quarr Abbey offering was head and shoulders above the rest! Exactly the right proportions of ingredients, bacon not too salty, delicious fries and a tasty fresh salad. Service was friendly and efficient and my next visit to the island will definitely involve a lunchtime visit to Quarr Abbey.

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Margaritabythepool . 2019-10-08

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First visit with the family. Lovely food served by very friendly staff. A beautiful setting. Try some of the liquors in the farm shop. Will be back again.

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garyf69 . 2019-08-13

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What is not to love about Quarr Abbey? The serenity and warmth of course, but now, having spent nearly a week comparing coffee and walnut cake offerings all over the IoW, I declare Quarr Abbey's tea shop the winner. It serves very decent tea in a pot, with milk in a jug and will re-fill your teapot with boiling water upon request.Also, do not pass up taking away a jar of Quarr Abbey produced Loganberry Curd (whoops - best kept secret, I hope there'll be some left for my next visit :)

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BozzasBird . 2019-08-05

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I had a couple of hours to while away as I waited to catch the lunchtime ferry and what better place than Quarr Abbey. There were plenty of car parking spaces and entry is free. A gentle stroll through the beautiful grounds brought me to the rustic Abbey Teashop. I chose an outside table as I only wanted a coffee, but around me diners were tucking into some amazing-looking cooked breakfasts. There is a shop within the cafe selling Abbey and local products. There is also another shop selling books, cards and verses. While I was there, there was an art exhibition of really lovely paintings and prints with the artist there to talk about them. I enjoyed a woodland walk, where I was hoping to see red squirrels, but they did not show up. I was told that early morning is the best time to spot them. It is so peaceful at Quarr Abbey, somewhere I will return to when I have more time.

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Gillyhasbean . 2019-07-09

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A lovely tranquil setting spoilt by awful food. We had the days special sandwich consisting of prawn roll in a Marie rose sauce with chips and salad. The prawn were in fact shrimps and the sauce was watery. The filling was pathetic, minimal at best. The cost, £8.95p.

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Knob F . 2019-07-07

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Arrived at 14.45 for lunch as says open till 17.00 but informed stopped food and only cakes lovely summer day lady who came with cakes said they make up the times when the stop food eg sandwiches etc such a shame as lovely location but cafe poor

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Jamesair . 2019-06-24

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After visiting the Abbey looked forward to using the tea shop

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Doug L . 2019-06-07

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Quarr Abbey is a most peaceful place to visit and the tearoom and farm shop are a very welcome stopping point after a walk around the grounds. We sat outside in the gardens to have our lunch and enjoyed the quiet calm of the location.

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RFE58 . 2019-05-28

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Having been here just once before this week, just had to return meeting up with 4 school friends. Not seen each other for 6 yrs.

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N5889UGcarolinec . 2019-05-22

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Stopped by after visiting Quarr Abbey en route to our ferry for a light lunch which was excellent. Sat outside and there were plenty of seats available inside and out. Chickens wandering around and eggs for sale along with a few plants etc.

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AngelaMelksham . 2019-05-07

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Beautiful location in the garden of Quarr Abbey - lots of space to sit out or in. Good selection of teas, good coffee and lots of cakes to choose from. The shop also has a good selection of local jams, candles etc.

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Carina C . 2019-04-20

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We have been visiting the Island for the last 15 years and, since discovering Quarr Abbey, the thought of a cream tea in the Easter sunshine while the bells call the monks to prayer, has been a huge pull. The question has never been whether or not we will visit during the stay, but how many times.

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Nigda42 . 2019-04-15

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This is a wonderful place to visit, An abbey to explore, great walks and a pleasant teashop for refreshment. If sitting outside, the birds are so tame they will take crumbs off your plate. Very tranquil place to sit and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate and a snack. On arriving, you will pass the Abbey's pig pens where you can buy food to feed them. The piglets are delightful.

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632janeyr . 2019-03-31

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Well worth a visit especially on a sunny day. We only had time to stop for a coffee but it was delicious and service was prompt. It was lovely to sit outside in the sunshine and it was very peaceful and comfortable

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Tracy R . 2019-03-30

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Wonderful peaceful place just to wallow with the pigs, a walk around and if required, solitude in the chapel. The tea shop is a good way to finish. For me the gluten/dairy free courgette and avocado cake was superb.

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Zandell . 2019-03-18

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Great location on a nice day but could be so much better.....coffee needs improving and cakes are dry and not at all good.....could be such a lovely place if they would home bake some fresh cakes.

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Rita R . 2019-03-03

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This tea room / cafe has really been turned around in recent months by a new manageress and her trusted chef ‘Kristen’ who make you feel so welcome ( and your four legged friends although outside only sadly)

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. 2019-02-24

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We visited after a tour of the abbey and had just hot chocolate and cake. There were not many people there so quick service. There are a lot of tables and chairs outside with blankets to keep you warm - nice thoughtful touch. What really surprised me was that it’s a Benedictine Abbey and there was no Benedictine liqueur on sale. There are lots of other brands of alcohol and gin. I asked the lady at the shop and she so one had ever asked her that and didn’t know why no Benedictine. I seems an opportunity missed because I would have bought a bottle as a memory of our visit.

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BobH764 . 2018-12-11

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In fine weather, there is an attractive garden with tables and in colder weather, the cafe and shop is a relaxing environment with an enthusiastic and helpful staff team. The shop includes a great deal of local produce which provide inspiration for seasonal gifts. Cakes may no longer be home made but they are good quality and in generous portions. If you time it right, you can enjoy one of the short pieces of sung worship in the Abbey Church and you may be lucky enough to encounter an artist's exhibition in the courtyard and the chance to talk to the artist in person. The visitor centre, the bookshop and the resident pigs all add to the visit (in autumn, you can buy bags of apples from the cafe to feed the pigs and, at other times, pig nuts). There are enjoyable woodland walks with glimpses of the Solent and a path to the pub at Fishbourne.

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David P . 2018-10-21

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A lovely well located cafe that serves great food and drink. All local produce. Not the cheapest but nice for a afternoon run out.

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paulnpaula . 2018-10-19

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We visited Quarr Abbey on our way back to the ferry. We arrived there at about 1.30pm, the weather was beautiful for October 22°.

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cazz0109 . 2018-10-04

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Good tea shop offering a range of food, you can sit inside and outside (if you have a dog with you). Plenty of space and nice setting the only problem we had was the coach trips that fill the place resulting in a lack of food.

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Andy W . 2018-09-25

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Beautiful place and lovely tea rooms. A true hidden gem and will return again for sure. A great day!

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Cara R . 2018-08-28

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Close to the Abbey Museum, the Tea and farm shop is family friendly, priced accordingly and the staff and friendly and accommodating. Food served is grown at the Abbey by the Monks and is therefore fresh and such items are also available on sale from the shop along with plants and other items..A place for contemplation and reflection, seating outside and inside, suitable for all wethers

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RAFHalton76 . 2018-08-26

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Peaceful garden to enjoy a cuppa and cake. For a small place the choice was good and reasonable prices. The farm shop aspect was great too as I like to buy local.

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njh83 . 2018-08-25

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On the way to the ferry pulled in for a light lunch. We enjoyed really nice quiche and salad. Because it was so hot outside went inside which was surprisingly comfortable.

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choosyhampshire . 2018-08-09

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I love to go here if only because it is so peaceful, even when it is busy. The cakes are delicious and the coffee is always good. Always good to see the pigs afterwards too! Just wish it wasn't quite so expensive - I'd go more often!

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Gwendolina10 . 2018-07-11

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A lovely place to go for tea and cakes - a tranquil setting, attractive garden and beautiful Abbey architecture. We can highly recommend the mint choc slice and the hummingbird (banana and pineapple) cake - the others looked good too so hope to manage a return visit while here on holiday.

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Rachael C . 2018-06-24

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