Rectory Tea Rooms in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

I keep coming back as this place is just beautiful. It feels magical. Very oldy worldy. The best home made cakes and afternoon teas. This time round I had a sandwich with the nicest thick soft bread. Fresh ham and home made chutney. There’s even a selection for dairy and gluten free which is hard to find for a tearoom. Exceptional. Feels really cosy and the staff a Lee super nice and helpful. Thank you!

We walked here on the coast path from duckpool beach and stopped for lunch. The ambience and food were just what we had hoped for. Quiche and salads washed down by a nice beer followed by a very nice slice of spiced apple cake. Just had to find the energy to walk back!

Treated ourselves to an amazing cream tea before setting out on the coast path. Quaint decor in keeping with historic building. Staff were lovely and even let us use the landline as no mobile signal here.

Came highly recommended and we were not disappointed. Great food and service. Scones are large and the jam home made - delicious.

Great location, particularly if walking the coast path. A group of us visited for a light lunch and received a warm welcome. The food was nice, but I thought £13 for a sandwich and small coffee was a bit expensive. Also, £11 for a pasty! The £10 large cream tea did look amazing though.

What a superb place, really old rectory and a great menu that was superb for gluten free, the GF cream teas are splendid and such a treat for coeliacs- the service was first class - we sat outside and it was lovely

Went for a cream tea mid afternoon. Ate in the garden as with our dog, joined by an army of wasps. Feel this needs addressing as all on the customers were affected. Everything else was nice, staff, food and drinks.

We found this charming tearooms to be excellent. The service was amazing, despite being extremely busy and an unexpected problem with their card machine, the staff were helpful, courteous and could not do enough for you. The cream tea was the best I have ever had with warm handmade scones made on the premises, delicious clotted cream and strawberry jam. They also had Rooibos tea leaves and oat milk which helped with my allergies. All in all a really lovely experience and would definitely recommend, many thanks.

Me and my friends have visited the Tearooms twice. First time was on a rainy day, we were sitting inside and ordered cream tea, savoury tea and daily soup. Everything was amazing! The food was so delicious and people working there were really nice and helpful. Ambience inside is cozy and full of character. For the second time we were sitting outside in the lovely garden. We went there for some tea and ice cream. I really enjoyed both of my visits there and will come back again.

A really lovely tea room, beautifully decorated. We ordered cream teas which were delicious. The jam was great. We also ordered a kids meal which was good and included fruits and veg.

Absolutely delicious, the best scones we tasted all holiday (and we tasted a fair few!!) Homemade jams, lashings of clotted cream, tea from bone china cups, what's not to like!! The cheese scones were also fabulous!!

Took our grandson who is 8 here for a treat (and me!) The children’s menu was limited. The pizza wasn’t anything special. Loved the large cream tea; eyes bigger than my belly. Scone was large and delicious. The farmhouse salad good too. A slice of cake will set you back £4.50 We did book because I know it gets busy. We sat at table 1 just inside the door. Enjoyed the quirky decor. Something to look at on every surface and wall. Staff were extremely attentive, friendly and professional. Would recommend a visit.

Not impressed with this tea rooms £50 for a high tea for 2 is expensive for anywhere outside London. Staff didn’t seem to know what they were doing (and it wasn’t busy). One waitress said we could have a fresh pot of tea once we had drunk the first but when we asked we were told by someone else we couldn’t. They took the teapot away to put more water in and when they returned they said they had put 1 extra teabag in but not to worry, we wouldn’t get charged! Tea itself could be so much nicer. The scones they make are far too big for this tea and everything was crammed onto the stand so the fillings were spilling out onto adjacent cakes etc. Felt a bit cheated by the whole experience if I am completely honest. Have had some lovely teas in other places in the past and this is well down the list. And feel this establishment has double standards when they say no dogs inside but you can clearly hear dogs in there when it’s closed!

Made a special journey in the rain was told no dogs even though it states dog friendly Thanks for not being more pacific in your dog friendly policy’s

I'm a bit of an expert in Derbyshire tea stops, but this Cornish establishment measures up to the best of them. I had a Cornish Savoury Tea. Scones freshly baked on the premises. Local cheese. Just fabulous, and the staff were all lovely.

Rectory Tea Rooms is a hidden gem with wonderful cream teas, cakes and other great lunches. Plenty of tables inside. No dogs inside, but there are a few dog friendly tables outside. After lunch you can visit the beautiful church that is unexpectedly large for...

This place has everything, Great choice of teas, caters for gluton free, vegetarians etc. and for me the greatest joy of a good choice of unusual jams for my cream tea. I love cream teas but am not a lover of the usual, and traditional,...

A quirky, traditional family run tea room. Although we only stopped for a coffee, the cakes on display looked delicious and there was a good choice on the menu. Service was excellent and staff were friendly.

This is a beautiful location, so glad I found this place on here. I’m veggie and gluten free and the afternoon tea was amazing. I highly recommend. So much food we took some back to our resort. Also dogs are allowed outside . Staff were...

We found this by total accident and how lucky were we! Gorgeous place beautiful gardens. Lovely staff and the menu & food selection was fabulous

1 of the best cream teas, warm melt-in-the-mouth fresh scones, choice of delicious local Jams,generous helpings of jam and cream and choice of teas. Beautiful garden , quirky old building,very friendly staff. Just delicious!

As I was about to eat a cream tea a dog from the property came into the garden and made a large deposit next to my table. It is difficult to enjoy any food with the overwhelming smell of freshly laid dog poo. I had...

Great place to stop whilst walking the coast path. Staff are very friendly and cream tea was wonderful.

I booked a table for four overlooking the garden for a full afternoon tea for my wife's birthday. From the booking to the end of the meal it was a trouble-free and delightful experience. Lovely place, lovely people, and delicious food - we'll definitely be...

Just amazing at the end of a long walk. The home made gluten free scone was the best I've ever tasted. Lovely staff, just perfect!

This is a regular haunt of ours. Consistently good. Normally we have the cream tea but this time had lunch. Always friendly service with freshly made food. Dogs are only allowed in the garden, not inside.

Fantastic tea rooms. Staff very friendly and helpful. Scones and cornish pasties were delicious. Worth booking to avoid disappointment.

A beautiful old rectory next to a church, with a great history about a certain Rev Hawker. We had a cream tea in the pretty walled garden then took a walk along the coastal path. Returned to have cake and tea. Gorgeous warm fresh scones...

Turned up on spec unfortunately inside was full so went for a walk to hawkers on the cliff top nice 1/2 hour walk On our return table available Excellent choice of home made food no chips 👍 Had savoury and cream tea both 1st class...

We chose this venue based on reviews, we weren't disappointed the venue is stunning and so quaint inside, the staff are really friendly and most of all the Cream Tea is incredible, the scones tasted lovely and the jam and cream was WOW!!!! Even the...

We booked a table inside the interesting building and were served quickly and in a friendly manner. We had 2 very large scones between us and good tea from a wide selection. The scones were slightly disappointing, containing some brown flour (why?) and were very...

Delicious scones! Soft and yet crumbly! Service was a little bit disorganised but friendly. Dogs allowed, but only outside - we were lucky it was a lovely sunny day. Definitely recommend this place. There’s a lovely old church to visit and spectacular cliff top walk...

Absolutely delicious food. An extensive menu with specials. Friendly service and clean and tidy. Lots of seating indoor and outdoor in the garden I absolutely love it here. Old-worldy tearoom. An interesting building and décor. Ample parking. Seems very popular. I would suggest booking during...

Quite simply the very best scones with clotted cream and raspberry/strawberry jam we've ever had. Add to that really friendly staff and a beautiful garden and that's a 5***** right there!

What a lovely cafe! Friendly staff, excellent scones and tea and even a brilliant dairy free scone and cream, brilliant! I loved it. Thank you. We will visit again!

We were fortunate to have a voucher for an afternoon tea at these delightful tea rooms. The service was excellent, friendly and attentive even on a busy Saturday afternoon. The food arrived on a cake stand, beautifully presented and very generous amounts - sandwiches (we...

Came here for cream teas with the dogs. Fab service and great food. The large cream tea was large!! Plenty of tea to go around too with extra hot water. Will defo be back

Having been recommended to visit the Tea Rooms we called in yesterday having completed the South West Coastal Path section from Hartland Quay to Morwenstow. We sat outside and braved the wasps that are inevitable at this time of year, though we could have been...

Took our grandson for a end of summer holiday treat We live nearby . The is the perfect place for a peckish person to pick from pasties pastas pizza and many more items the tea is served in old fashioned teapots with fine china cups...

Had a friend down visiting from Hampshire so booked for lunch. The whole experience was lovely from start to finish, the tea rooms are so pretty from the outside and inside packed with character. All of the food (we had paninis and cream teas) was...

Popped in our way down to the SW coast path and to visit the hut . Very informative lady explained the difference between a cream tea for 1 or 2 which basically meant if you went for the first option you got more Jam and...

Having been recommended to us via the accommodation welcome pack where we were staying, we took a drive out for an afternoon lunch/tea. A very popular place with a pretty walled court yard. We found a table outside, but soon moved inside due to persistent...

Visited the Rectory Tearooms after a walk in the area. It seems to be very popular and deservedly so. We had tea and cake, both very enjoyable. The menu offered lots of tasty treats and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Would love to...

Cream tea was as good as anywhere in Cornwall. The full afternoon tea looked excellent too. Staff where very friendly, even let us stay after closing to finish feeding our story.

Came across this amazing tea room by pure accident whilst out exploring the countryside when on holiday in the region. We had a cream tea which was absolutely delicious and served on old fashioned bone china! The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly - we...

We visited late in the afternoon and were made to feel welcome. We both had a cream tea. The gluten free scones are lovely and we enjoyed having a choice of jams. We had plenty of tea, jam and cream, which set us up nicely...

Arrived at 3.15 to be told it was scones, scones or scones as an option for something to eat. I ordered a small cream tea and my wife who doesn't like scones had to make do with just a coffee. Nobody asked if there were...

Amazing cream tea and savoury tea. Would highly recommend and would go out of our way to revisit. The Wensleydale and cranberry scone was a particular delight. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Gluten and dairy free options available.

Everything you could ask for from a dining experience- the service was brilliant, the food was super tasty, fresh and oozing with flavour and the environment and atmosphere sat outside was relaxing, scenic and peaceful.

High tea for two, received as a gift. Staff were lovely, very accommodating. We choose our drinks and sandwich filling, food was fresh, tasty and lovely displayed. Couldn’t find a single fault. I will be bringing my mum here for sure. Highly recommend

Friendly helpful staff, fabulous food and a great location. Afternoon tea is worth every penny . We are local but always love visiting here. Highly recommend.

A very pretty garden tearoom, with lovely friendly staff Food is delicious, fresh , homemade and looked great and was very tasty We shared a goats cheese and red onion chutney panini , a red pepper and onion quiche, followed by a homemade cream tea...

So driving home on a long journey we saw a sign that said Rectory Farm Tearooms. So we turned off the main road and drive around 3 miles before we found it. We were looking forward to the break. After parking up we saw a...

We went for the afternoon tea and it was outstanding. The staff were amazing and quality of the homemade food was out of this world. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone for wants a treat in a truly traditional setting.

We turned up at 3:30pm, knowing that they closed at 4:00 - we have been meaning to come here for some time to try out their tea and sandwiches. I knew we were cutting it a little fine on the timing, but I didn't expect...

The exterior and interior decor takes you back in time but don’t be fooled the service and food is right up to date with an amazing menu choice which includes homemade cakes, scones, jams, soups….far too much to list and all reasonably priced. The service...

Visited for the first time in a year or so! Little has changed and the friendliness of the staff is as good as ever. Unfortunately you aren’t allowed to take dogs inside but there are quite a few tables in the garden which is lovely...

Fabulous scones and pot of local tea (who knew they grew yea in Cornwall) in glorious surroundings. Quirky shop inside the building. Happy cheeky sparrows in the garden ready for any crumbs

Stopped for a cream tea after visiting Clovelly. We’ve seen the tea rooms on many tv programmes so we just had to visit. Despite being very busy the ladies lay on superb food and drinks, dog friendly and worth every penny. I’d highly recommend.

After a challenging few hours on the coastal paths what better reward than a sumptuous cream tea. The sun shone and the scone groaned with the weight of cream and jam. An absolute delight.

Decided on a visit here after careful research into tearooms that could offer a fully Gluten Free Cream Tea (a dietary necessity). We were not disappointed. Boss Lady had a Large GF Cream Tea (2 scones), and I had the (non-GF) Savoury Scones. Both were...

Walking past and called in for a drink but seduced by the cake the order expanded. There is nice seating inside in the most traditional of settings it's wonderful. Outside in the garden is plenty of seating and we took advantage of the nice day....

Been here a few times in the past so has it changed hands ! Service was terrible ignored for 15 mins even thow was seen so went to the kitchen to place my order myself a member of satff asked what i was after as...

Loved this place. Such a lovely selection of yummy cakes and good menu. Lovely pots of tea. Celebrations for my niece and daughter and they loved it. Definitely go try this place it sure does not disappoint

The Rectory Tea Rooms was exactly what we wanted - sweet, warm and welcoming. There was even a vegan scone, which was perfect, and everything was beautifully served. The walk down to the coast path & Higher Sharpnose Point was perfect to help digest it...

It's hard to know if it's in Devon or Cornwall ... but which ever way up you like your clotted cream and strawberry jam, this is the best cream tea in the area ... and we sampled a few! Best scone (large and freshly baked)_...

This is THE place for a cream tea and best Gluten Free lunch We walked the SWCP and a cream tea stop here was one that we definitely did not want to miss after a ten mile walk on our through - hike. My daughter...

We stayed very locally and had heard many good things about the tea room so looked forward to lunch. Overall it could be better and I don't think we will be returning. Positives..... Warm welcome by a lovely lady who took a real interest in...

Arrived after booking specific time admittedly we were early Very mixed reception waited at front door with no response so wandered in. They seemed harassed too busy to welcome and argued over booked tables not made to feel welcome. As 3 of us had to...

This is a really lovely and welcoming tea room. We have a wonderful lunch (Panini's are AMAZING!) sitting with our two dogs in the lovely garden. The service was quick and friendly. Would recommend this place to anyone. Many lovely walks to be had nearby...

What a lovely place!! Gorgeous garden setting. Everything we ordered was fresh, homemade and so delicious!! The staff were very accommodating, helpful and friendly.

Been visiting this wonderful place annually for 4 or 5 years and always had a great experience. The lovely staff were so welcoming to myself, hubby and our 3 young children and the atmosphere is warm and relaxing. We sat inside this time as I...

A gorgeous place with delicious home cooked food and cakes with coastal walks on its doorstep. We thoroughly enjoyed and came back with some of the jam served from the cream tea!

This is such a lovely example of an English countryside tea room! The place has a lovely, homely feel and we enjoyed eating inside and outside in the pretty gardens. As it’s on the coastal path, it does good business but both times we went,...

I always like to visit when I visit family living just outside Bude. We had booked and were very lucky with the weather and sat outside. I had homemade soup(courgette and mint) with a chunk of crusty bread served with salad and a slab of...

Stopped off or a late morning tea and cake I had the cream tea - 2 x warm (plain) scones, clotted cream and jam. My wife had a gluten free cake. We both had a pot of tea - wow what an extensive selection of...

Unfortunately we found the service here to be appalling. We were looking forward to visiting here having heard great things about it but we never even got to taste the food. We arrived mid afternoon and were shown to a table inside because there was...

Well! What a charming find in a beautiful part of BUDE. A friend and I enjoyed the most delicious Cream Tea on the last day of our holiday in the area. If only we had found it sooner we could have enjoyed the lovely surroundings...

What an amazing experience. This is the most quintessential example of an English Tea Room. We visited twice in our week stay in Bude the first time was for a cream tea and the second was for a lunch. Both were exceptional. The cream tea...

This is a delightful old school tea room, tucked away down narrow lanes and bordering a popular walking trail. We sat in the pretty garden, but inside the house is packed with quaint old-fashioned character too, assuming you booked ahead to ensure a seat. The...

We were looking for a quaint tea room and real traditional cream tea and this place seemed to fit the bill based on some of the reviews. It was precisely as we had hoped, maybe even more! The tea room was quaint, small and exactly...

Third time of visiting and it’s still amazing. This time we were able to sit outside in the sun which was nice. Only disappointment was that we could not order the afternoon tea as we were early. However we ordered sandwiches and cream teas which...

We visited whitsun week on Friday on a very warm sunny day . We had booked a table in advance and were shown to this . Service was excellent start to finish even though very busy . You can sit inside or out . The...

Lovely little tea rooms for refreshments and cream teas. Lovely decor, polite friendly staff and a great offering of hot and cold food and drink.

Lovely place to stop for excellent cream tea and delicious lunch in beautiful surroundings. Very friendly staff, in fact the most friendly people we met during our break. A perfect stop along the morewenstowe & marsland walk. Highly recommend.

Enjoyed a cream tea in the pretty garden. To be honest, I’ve had better scones, these tasted as though they had been reheated in microwave. Stodgy. Served with delicious clotted cream and strawberry jam.

Very welcoming on arrival. Everything very clean and COVID friendly. Homemade sausage rolls good value for money and delicious. Finished off with a cream tea; scones were the best we have had out. Would recommend.

Excellent service, scrumptious food and a beautiful setting. We will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommended.

A lovely spot next to a beautiful church and stunning walks to the coast and Hawkers Hut. Good service - nice sweet and savoury food menu - beautiful small garden and nice people

This could be a little gem in a wonderful location. Very slow service. Over zealous covid restrictions meant nothing but paper cups, wooden utensils and brown paper bags. So disappointed after a recommendation.

Yummy warm vegan scones, highly recommend. The bramblebee jam (hope I got the name right) was delicious. Lovely stop for something to eat after our walk.

Beautiful spot and nice garden but food and drink was fine but a bit over-priced IMO.Appreciate these are difficult times but didn’t see the need for paper cups and paper bags and paper plates for the food, which blew away once you’d finished. Bit over the top covid-caution really, other places are managing proper plates and crockery.

A wonderful find.The rooms themselves decorated for Christmas and a roaring fire was almost as warm as the welcome!Best cream tea ever. We’ve had a few over the years. The recommended Cornish speciality tea and bumble berry jam were a revelation.The service was exceptional.We hope to visit again in more normal times.

I don’t think it’s acceptable to serve a cream tea on an old picnic table in a field in paper bags when it’s blowing a gale. For the 10 minutes or less it would take to antibac a table indoors. It just makes for a really shabby experience. The scones and cake were top notch though.

Oh My Gosh. Best afternoon tea I’ve ever had. Service was amazing, food was even better. Couldn’t of been more accommodating. The scones, jam, cream and cakes were amazing. Definitely a must if around the area.

We visited this Tea room after our vist to Jamiaca Inn. We were ready for a bite. What adelight it was an old 13 c building and the Cream teams to die for. The staff were very attentive and the building spotlessly clean. I want more Jam Scones with clortted cream. Anothe day another time.

Stopped here for a cream tea whilst walking on the Cornish Coastal Path. Situated in 13th century farmhouse next to Morwenstow church with excellent cliff top views. Service was great and cream tea plentiful and delicious! A great find!

This was my second visit to the Rectory Tearoom and it was just as good as I remember it. Great selection of homemade cakes and savoury pastries. I would strongly recommend the cream tea which comes with generous portions of clotted cream and homemade jam.Staff are always very friendly. It's the perfect pitstop after a long coastal walk!Can't wait to return next year!

As it is now winter season , many places are startung to close down and with Covid restricting many places capacity I would suggest to all those other critical reviewers, just pick up the phone and book a table. We did and were delighted with the food, the surroundings and the service. We felt slightly forgotten about after finishing our food, but there was a mid afternoon rush of people arriving. It was not enough to lower the score though, a 5 out of 5.

We have been a few times before but it was so busy we couldn’t get into the tea rooms but we were successful today. It is excellent, full of character and excellent service. The carrot cake was delicious and what appeared to be a never ending tea pot, it was excellent.