Riverside Tea Garden in Stratford-on-Avon

Great location, but you need the weather to go with it, and the cream teas are good enough to back for.

We stopped here for a coffee after a morning of walking about Stratford, the selection isn't extensive but the filter coffee was very nice but the highlight was their great big slices of moist and unctuous fruit cake a delicious dream of a fruit cake. I recommend here for the fruit cake alone, go there experience it...

Called for a piece of cake and a coffee. Although not a large range of cakes the Lemon Drizzle cake was to our liking. The Lattes were just a good as the cake. I like to support family run businesses whenever I can. Nice spot by the river as well.

Nos detuvimos en el salón de té antes de Stratford Races el domingo, disfrutando de sándwiches y bollos. ¡Todo fue hecho a mano (los bollos frescos esa mañana) y simplemente delicioso! Sentimos que era una excelente relación calidad-precio para la comida fresca y casera, y el servicio para acompañarlo también fue excelente. Todo en un hermoso entorno sobre el río. Sin duda volveremos!

Lovely location but £2.50 for a ‘latte’ that is from a sachet with hot water poured on it is ridiculous. Literally left a bad taste in my mouth.

We love to visit Stratford in all seasons but during the summer we always make a stop here, fabulous tea and scones which are homemade. Great location right by the river hopefully see you again soon.

Living locally we have visited this tea room on numerous occasions in the past and have never been disappointed. The quality of the cakes, particularly the fruit cake and freshly baked scones was excellent. Reasonably priced with four teas, two scones with cream and two pieces of fruit cake costing less than £20. Service was efficient and staff were friendly. Great location adjacent to the old tramway bridge overlooking the river Avon. Well worth a visit.

My wife and I stumbled across the Riverside Tea Garden when we stopped off in Stratford-upon-Avon this weekend. We hadn’t intended to be going to the town and decided we’d drop in on our way home from a day out. Upon arrival we found that the local river festival was on, meaning it was very busy. We had a short wander and found this place and ordered some tea and cake. Whilst paying I enquired as to what was going on in the town, which the lady serving me gladly told me. Our tea and cakes were brought over and were lovely, but the lady who served me also came back and offered us a guide for the river festival event that was going on! It’s such a small thing to do, but taking that extra little step shows that you really care about the customer and their day. Please pass on my thanks to your fantastic staff, next time we are in the area we will definitely be stopping off again.

Excellent riverside cafe. Reasonable prices. Efficient service. Particularly appropriate if you are waiting for a boat trip. Limited menu but good value.

We usually go further into the town for our coffee but on a nice day this place is hard to beat. Great location on the river bank with lovely views of the river, bridge and associated activities. Plenty to see. Friendly staff who bring your order to your table. Reasonable prices and a good selection of cakes and snacks. Great place to relax and watch the world go by.

What a great place to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a slice of cake, nestled by the bridge over and next to the river Avon in the centre of Stratford upon Avon. We did this after the open top bus tour.

We arrived quite late in the day and the gentleman was folding chairs so we thought we may be too late for a pot of tea. However he told us we would be welcome to sit at the wooden picnic benches nearer to the river and we were able to have our pot of tea. We were so impressed with the ladies in the kitchen - they manage so well in such a small space and it is important to stand outside so you don't get in their way. A very pleasant young lady brought out tea to our bench and we spent a very enjoyable watching the boats, this is a lovely spot.

Right on the river bank. All outdoor seating,there is a large gazebo for shelter in the event of inclement weather. They only serve sandwiches , cakes and cream teas. Everything is home made and lovely. The carrot cake and the scones are particularly recommended .

Decided to breakfast by the river and called into The Riverside. Brilliant. Their sign said they weren't open until 10am, but ''as we're here, of course you can have toast and jam'' which was served efficiently and quickly by the charming lady who knows how to run a tea room

We had lunch here on a sunny day and it was wonderful. The lady who runs the place is cheery and friendly, service was super quick, and as for the food it was a 5/5 in every respect. Fresh scones, sandwiches, delicious coffee and coffee-walnut cake. Highly recommended.

This is an excellent lunch stop Which is on a lawn on the river. Out of the major hub and so peaceful and quiet. Simple menu of homemade sandwiches and cakes/scones but excellent value and pleasant family service. Dogs and kids well catered for too. No inside tables as far as I could see so really best in the sunshine.

Lovely sandwiches and tea by the River Avon, well served by pleasant staff. Ideal spot to to unwind and enjoy the views.

We mainly ordered hot chocolate it was very nice with cream and marshmallows although

Location perfect ,out doors ,lots of tables,chairs sun parasols,by river,wonderful.Staff helpful,food and afternoon tea,scores ,jam and cream sublime.Qualityand presentation excellent,price very good value,will return again ,hopefully on a sunny day.Most enjoyable

Beautiful setting, excellent service by all the staff particularly Sue (in charge). The scones are delicious, certainly worth visiting Stratford for. I have visited the tea garden many times and will continue to do so. I volunteer for the RNLI and Sue is a great supporter. Thank you.

Our coach party visited these tea gardens on 17th July 2018 and experienced excellent food, service along with wonderful surroundings. Would recommend my personal experience to anyone. Jane V.

Have visited these tea rooms numerous time over the years and cannot recommend this place highly enough. Very reasonably priced and cannot believe the size of fruit cake served. Staff were very friendly and efficient. It can get busy at weekend particularly when the sun shines but is an ideal location by the river to relax and watch the world go by.

I contacted Sue about organising some sandwiches, cakes drinks etc for party of 14. From the initial contact Sue went out of her way to make sure everything that was required was organised even arranging with the boat company to collect

Great ham and mustard and Turkey with cranberry sandwiches, and a good cup of tea. Setting in a garden beside the river was idyllic, not sure it's a good venue in the cooler months though

Good place to watch the boats and enjoy a sandwich or scones fresh from the oven. Very attentive and informative staff.

Has always been our port of call when in Stratford. A lovely pot of tea and their tuna sandwiches are always tasty and well filled. It's just the best spot in the summer. We love it, so relaxing.

We came here last summer - yes I know ages ago - but it was so nice I promised I would write a review and as I am snowed in today is the day!! It is a lovely little place with river views and such friendly service. I can't eat flour but it was no problem for them to make me a salad and the rest of the group really enjoyed their scones and tea. We had coffee the next day before we set off home. Not sure when we will go back to Stratford but when we do I know where we will be going for sustenance!

A lovely spot, we enjoyed afternoon tea overlooking the river. Excellent. Sitting in the sunshine, mid October........wonderful!

We came across this cafe on the banks of the canal after our boat trip and stopped for a well earned cuppa. The smell of the homemade scones wafted out from the kitchen and my husband couldn't resist. I enjoyed a pot of tea, which easily got 3 cups out of it, while he enjoyed a cold drink and a warm fruit scone with jam and cream. I even tried a little too and it was lovely. Plenty of others found this place too - good job they had plenty of seating and tables. Just a shame that we had had a late breakfast, as the sandwiches looked lovely. Worth a visit!

We visited Stratford upon Avon for the day with our dog and we're looking for somewhere outside for a cup of tea and a spot of lunch and this place was just perfect. It's tucked away and only the tables outside at the side of the River give it away. We enjoyed cream teas sat outside by the River and it was just lovely. A super little find.

We enjoyed a lovely tea, big sandwiches and cakes at this garden cafe. You could easily miss it but it's great for toddlers to run around safely on the grass and the food was clearly homemade. Lovely staff and quick service despite being popular.

What a really lovely place. We ended up here having been treated badly at a larger establishment nearby. It was a glorious day and the location next to the river Avon and the boats departing is wonderful.

We had a lovely day out in Stratford upon Avon, we stopped off at the riverside tea garden and had a lovely coffee and cake. Very friendly staff. Beautiful location.

We happened upon this place as we walked from the butterfly farm into the town. It was a lovely sunny day and we sat out side enjoying the view. We had a large party and there was not issue with us rearranging all the tables! We all ordered drinks and sandwiches which came quickly but were clearly freshly made - and a good size! Thank you - we definitely recommend!

Drawn by the sign saying 'freshly baked scones out of the oven at 10.00am' we decided to have a drink here whilst we waited for the rest of our party to join us. We couldn't resist a scone to accompany our drinks and have to say they were some of the best we have ever tasted. When the rest of our party arrived some time later, they decided to have sandwiches and drinks. The sandwiches were freshly made with ample fillings and a little bit of salad, which were enjoyed by all that had them.

Having attended the River Festival today ,early start, midday lunch at The Ri erside Tea Garden seemed good.A lovely cup of 'real tea', and lovely coffee, freshly cut sandwiches with salad garnish served promptly by friendly staff.The prices beating surrounding food vendors and the scenery sitting out by the river in the0 garden watching the boats ,perfect.

We saw the sign for ' freshly baked scones out of the oven at 10.30am ' and couldn't resist. We were not disappointed. The scones were delicious and we had some decaf coffee which was good. Very friendly service. The setting is beautiful. There isn't a loo but the public toilets are not too far away.

Visited here just because we spotted it. Perfect location on the river bank and the scone and tea were perfect. Staff all very friendly and courteous too. Thank you.....

Living locally you often miss local gems such as this! Having walked my dog along the river, I ended up here with my mother for a sandwich each and pot of tea for two. It has now become my favourite spot along the river. Set in a slight dip, it was a sheltered spot ideal on a breezy day. We ordered a ham and mustard and a tuna mayo sandwich. Beautifully made, very generous fillings and fab salad to go with them. The pot of tea was the best I've had in a long time. The staff were very friendly and courteous and speedy. Whether you're a local or a visitor, I can highly recommend this tea garden by the Avon. Especially nice to be able to take our dogs with us!

I came here with my daughter and two grandchildren one day last summer after visiting the Butterfly farm. It was a gloriously hot day, far too hot to be indoors. All we wanted was a nice sunny spot overlooking the river and we found it here. Loads of space and considering how small the kiosk is a really good choice of food and quick service. Would definately come again

We are regular visitors to the Stratford-Upon-Avon Riverside Tea Garden and are consistently greeted by top quality food and service. The cream teas are the best we have ever had and the staff always provide swift and friendly service. We would highly recommend the Riverside Tea Garden as it's a great all-rounder and is accompanied by the scenic River Avon which provides the perfect tranquil surrounding for a relaxing Sunday afternoon. Can't wait for our next visit!

What a lovely little place this is, wonderful views overlooking the river, just across from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, quick and friendly service, offer of water for the dogs, lovely menu with loads of choices, food was excellent!

wonderful place to have a rest and maybe a drink of coffee or a light meal.

Called there for coffe on a lovely August morning. Really nice views of the river and boats being prepared. Good service and value.

"The Riverside Tea Garden" has a unique location on the river bank just down from the Tramway Footbridge. .What can be better and more relaxing than having a cream tea and homenade scones over looking the river as the swans and boats float by?They also make delicious generously filled sandwichesThe staff are young obliging and friendly..This is a small family business a rare comodity in this ghastly corporate world. Next time you are in Stratford upon Avon and the weather is fine take tea and scones and maybe hire a boat from the Boat Boys next door.

We decided to stop at The Riverside Tea Garden as it was a lovely sunny day & the situation is perfect sitting in the garden overlooking the boats on the river. I went to order our food & drinks & was greeted by two very young girls who were very friendly. However when I asked for a brown bread ham sandwich I was told she would have to check if the brown bread was out of date & announced in front of me it was. I settled for white bread & the sandwich was fresh & good value. The Lattes were a different matter - the young girl brought them to our table together with some milk, I said we wouldn't be wanting milk as there would be plenty in our Latte to which she responded the Lattes are made from powder & boiling water. At £2.20 each I should have refused them - they were absolutely awful. I was very surprised that there didn't seem to be an older person in charge supervising & training these young girls.

A lovely tea garden right by the river. A good cup of tea and beautiful home made cakes. A good spot to watch the comings and goings on the river.

We were recommended the Riverside Tea Garden by the helpful ladies in the canal boat museum/information point in the Basin. After a lovely afternoon walking up and down the riverbank, this garden cafe was just perfect for a cup of tea and a scone/slice of cake. We were greeted warmly and dealt with promptly. Delicious scones and lemon drizzle cake! Wonderful setting overlooking the river, but off to one side so still peaceful. A great location for watching people messing about in boats! An excellent rating from us. We have marked value for money as a 4/5 simply because we found everywhere in Stratford to be much more expensive than back home in Suffolk. We will definitely return if we come back to this area.

We had lovely tea & scones at this picturesque river side cafe today - very quaint, but fantastic nosh! Absolutely scrumptious scones, proper tea and fantastic views. It helped that it was a lovely day in the sunshine, and the views were superb. Definitely recommend visiting this place on your trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. If Shakespeare was alive he would definitely visit here.

This small family run business is run from a home kitchen, the table and chairs are outdoors.

A beautiful tea garden with stunning views of the river and the boating activities. A very nice, but limited menu perhaps but all you'd expect from a tea garden. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended for a relaxing break.

Go and have a cream tea in the open air by the river Avon. Sue's scones are light and fresh and delicious!

Lovely place to eat an afternoon cream tea whilst watching the world go buy. Quick, friendly service and very reasonably priced considering the location!

We visited the Riverside tea Garden on Tuesday the 11th of August 2015,all of us a party of four had sandwiches and drinks,the food was good well filled sandwiches but at £3 80p for 2 slices of bread with filling I feel this was a bit expensive.Being british we know when we go to any place like stratford we are going to pay that little bit extra but this seemed a little over the top.Having said that the weather was great and it is in a lovely setting so people will have to make of it what they will.Downside there are no Toilets you have to walk over the bridge to the public toilets in that area.

What a little gem this place is!! The most amazing location for a pot of tea, sandwich or the best cream tea in Stratford. The staff are always so friendly and helpful, the service is wonderful and very quick considering how busy they get. We visited again on Wednesday and had a pot of tea, soft drinks and a selection of their fabulous sandwiches. You get a very full sandwich and ample salad garnish, freshly made to order and always delivered with a smile! I love the cream teas here too, marvellous scones and such an amazing location by the river.

My father and I had a lovely pot of tea and scones with cream and jam this afternoon. Enjoyed every mouthful!

We stopped here while on holiday in the area . We had a cream tea for 2 & it was lovely , it was so nice & relaxing to sit by the river watching the boats on a lovely sunny day eating delicious scones with a lovely cup of tea

Such a lovely spot to sit and enjoy a cream tea - our scones were warm from the oven and completely delicious! Great service & friendly staff.

Lovely location by the river; perfect on a dry day to sit and watch.

We visited the tea garden on the weekend of the Stratford River Festival, and really enjoyed our cream tea. The service was friendly and efficient , the scones delicious and the location next to the river was perfect. I would recommend the tea garden for its service, the quality of its food and of course the setting.

In a lovely location right at the side of the river. Good food. Not a lot of choice but the quality is very good. Would recommend for a sandwich or cream tea. Will definitely go back.

Riverside tea garden is in a lovely wind sheltered position!

Such a shame, it seemed perfect place to wake up to, as we wandered down for morning coffees and watch people in their row boats, however the latte seemed to be just pale water. A real shame. I think the cakes and Scones would have been worth it, but we were only after drinks. Would be worth investing in a proper coffee machine for its location and popularity. We loved the idea it was a family owned business and thats why we went there.

We decided to spoil ourselves on a sunny Sunday morning by having tea and scones for brunch. The tea garden is in a lovely location alongside the River Avon, and the Cream Tea here is delicious. The scones were warmed with lots of jam and cream and a really refreshing pot of tea. Weather permitting, sitting alongside the River Avon having a Cream Tea, even if it is in the morning, is a must in this beautiful location.

Open again after the winters break, and today was our first visit this year. Our trips to Stratford just aren't the same unless we are able to call in here and enjoy one of the delicious freshly baked scones and a pot of tea. The scones really do score a 10/10.

This place was such a lovely place to stop for tea and scones. Not only was everything so delicious but the atmosphere is just perfect. Flowers, the river, the architecture, it's just grand. Can't wait to go back!

Brilliant outdoor tea room, best scones in Warwickshire, service is fantastic and nothing was too much bother, the only downside is no indoors for winter but lovely in summer or good weather.

Stratford-Upon-Avon is, understandably, a significant place to visit. And what better way to have a break than by the Avon River. This tea garden served wonderful fresh scones (biscuits), with fresh cream and a delicious pot of tea. It was incredibly relaxing. My wife and I visited it in April and she insisted that we must return. We did and it was just as refreshing and relaxing. Highly recommended.

I love this place, I have been twice and had afternoon tea at the same place, right by the river. Its a tiny place but they bring out the food to you as you sit in the sun on the grass watching the swans and ducks and enjoy the comedy of people trying to row boats for the first time. I love it!

We spotted the tea garden as we walked along the river and thought we'd give it a try. No regrets! The scones were delicious (still warm fron the oven) and the area is beautiful. We'll definitely return here next time we're in Stratford.

We decided to try the Riverside Tea Garden because they had put a blackboard alongside the path saying fresh scones taken out of the oven at 12.15pm as it was 12.30pm we decided on an early afternoon tea of scones, jam and cream and coffee. The tea garden is in a lovely position overlooking the garden, theatre, and bridge. Our order was taken and quickly delivered to our table and the scones were delicious, although the next time I think we would have tea rather than the latte as for us it had rather a peculiar flavour. That said we could thoroughly recommend the tea garden on fine days.

Visited Stratford on Tuesday and Hurrah...It's open again! Trips to Stratford just aren't the same without being able to stop off at these tea gardens for a pot of tea and the sampling of the deliciously yummy scones which are always freshly baked by the owner. If you are in Stratford, then a visit to the Riverside Tea Garden shouldn't be missed.

We really enjoyed our lunch here. Fresh , fresh sandwiches made to order without any fuss and not on the menu , in a peaceful and pretty garden.

I found the riverside tea garden whilst on trip advisor, myself and my boyfriend came up to Stratford for a day out, we said we would go and have cream tea at the riverside tea garden, the scones where great and tea was lovely, the staff where very polite and friendly and the service was great, will definatly recommend this place to anyone who comes to Stratford, I will definatly be coming back too!

Very efficient service, lovely food. Lucky with the weather as able to sit outside. We shall definitely visit again on our next visit. The scones were 'to die for'.

I beat Helen b as my scone was too hot to handle coming from the oven as I ordered. FABULOUS!! and I definately will return for a second helping. In a tourist area where the usual establishments slap down cake that has just had the plastic dome removed, it was an absolute pleasure to be at the Riverside Tea Gardens. Our table was moved to the shade for us and our tray carried to the table. We became judges in the "Which Rower's got Talent" competition and expert at how to "get a wasp out of your friends blouse". They didn't spoil it though... Best scone of the year Thank you so much!!

Providing it's a nice day weather wise, every time we visit Stratford, a visit to The Riverside Tea Garden is a must. The scones are top class, and it's a great location to sit watching the boats on the Avon as you enjoy your treat. Well worth a visit.

i had the best scone i’ve ever tasted today,the service was exellent the owner very pleasant and chatty.the scones had only come out of the oven 20 minutes before we arrived DELICIOUS.

Best ever scones even got me to eat them (never liked them before do now!). Friendly service, proper tea, wholesome real home baking can not praise this establishment enough!

Have been eating here for years whenever I am rowing in Stratford and the weather is ok to sit outside, (next to the boat hire). Have tried various other cafes and restaurants in the area but would rate this as my favourite, (always a chance it will be closed occasionally during the season). Homemade cake and scones go down really well, likewise the hot chocolate and tea, and very reasonably priced to get 2 cakes and 2 drinks for under a tenner in such a fine location. Must stop by at least 8 times a year now and always look forward to lunch and saying hello again. Does get busy on sunny weekends but usually manage to get a table. No loos onsite but that isn't a problem as the public toilets aren't far away.

We'd lived in Stratford for years and this is our first visit. Nice little outdoor cafe by the boathouse which if a lovely setting. The owner was friendly , drinks nice , only let down but by the cold weather!

Fabulous river side setting, fresh local sourced food at affordable prices, pleasant staff

Scones were advertised as being fresh out of the oven at 11am, mouth watering i headed down to riverside tea garden and placed my order. Scones were so great i ended up having seconds. Business also offered sandwiches made to order, a selection of homemade cakes, tea, coffee and soft drinks. I will defininitely come back to this little gem. Hidden away from the crowds that often flood Stratford upon Avon over the summer this is a great riverside view/getaway with excellent service!