Rosemergy Farmhouse Cream Teas in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

An amazing find! Beautiful setting in the garden with the sea in the distance. The homemade scones were delicious. Highly recommend visiting this hidden gem!

Situated in the tiny Rosemergy on the winding clifftop road between St Just and St Ives, we dropped in on a whim after seeing the sign by the road. So glad we did!. Plenty of parking and wandered through into a lovely tree-ringed garden with well spaced tables around the edge, some shaded and some sunny. Distant sea views from some tables. Really frendly welcome when we ordered and a few minutes later our cream teas arrived. Lovely soft plain scones, two each and still warm, with a bowl of conserve and a pot of Roddas (genuine Cornish and renowned) Clotted cream. Best scones o the week without a doubt. Highly recommended.

Rosemergy was recommended to us for a good cream tea and it didn’t disappoint! We opted to take our cream teas away as we were still full from brunch, but this wasn’t a problem at all for them. Generous portions, delicious fresh scones and the option to swap out the tea for coffee or a soft drink. A must when visiting Cornwall!

Approached on a very scenic coastal route, Rosemergy Tearooms are perfectly situated with views out to sea. The gardens where we sat were very Cornish in style and the owners were very friendly and welcoming. The cream tea was absolutely delicious 😋 Would love to go back. Shame I can't give 6*'s - a very special place.

Beautiful countryside, stunning views and delicious scones! Such a great spot to stop for a cream tea. We were staying in the adjacent cottage managed by the owners and cannot recommend the cream tea or the area enough! A must visit on a drive or stay along the north coast of West Penwith!

Lovely little spot in a private garden. Had the cream tea with an extra coffee. Drinks served in delightful mugs however disappointed that the cream for the cream tea was provided in a plastic sealed container which spoilt it for me. Lovely scones though.

The rain didn't deter us on our mission to find Rosemergy! It can be tricky, especially as the sign outside only says 'cream teas' so be prepared to turn around at the tin mine just along the road and head back! Only a small car park but we squeezed in. We received a lovely welcome and sat in the pretty garden under a huge umbrella. Our party consisted of myself, my daughter and my 7 year old granddaughter. The scones were light and delicious and we did not mind large mugs of tea, although others have complained not to have a teapot! We had listed this place as somewhere we wanted to visit during our stay at Carbis Bay and I am so pleased we made it.

Have visited here for years and cannot fault the setting, the cream tea and staff however I was so disappointed that they have stopped using teapots and cups and saucers and now use mugs. Please Rosemergy bring back the teapots!

A lightest and tastiest scones! Super simple but perfectly fine. Friendly service and a nice garden to sit in. Would much rather give money to someone independent like this and the quality and experience was much nicer too!

Very happy to visit our favourite tea garden. Always welcoming and lovely scones and cake to go with our drinks. When we have friends staying we check the weather and bring them here.

A group of 12 of us local walkers turned up for cream teas and cakes around 4 pm. The service was friendly and helpful and we all totally enjoyed our food. The portions were generous and delicious and the garden we sat in was lovely. Great finding!

Beautiful setting, absolutely delicious scones with yummy jam, Rodda’s cream and a good mug of tea. Enjoyed watching the robins deciding whether they were brave enough to come for the crumbs!

A miserable day so what better to do than drive to Rosemergy Farmhouse for a cream tea. No indoor seating but a lovely garden to sit in and enjoy your freshly baked scones and clotted cream. I would imagine that on a hot summers day this idyllic farmhouse would get really busy. Scones all cooked in an oil fired aga and the smell of freshly baked scones as you arrive tantalises the taste buds.

I visit every now and again, sometimes on my own on my motorbike or by car with friends. Always a friendly welcome, peacefulo and nicely laid out gardens and seating. Had a good chat with the proprietor, boats and fishing and made the world a smaller place with who and what we knew.

Blimey, what's happened here? We first visited Rosemergy about 4-5 years ago, it was so good we made an effort to return at the first opportunity. Perhaps my memory is failing me but I do remember there being Tea Pots, bowls of Clotted Cream and Jam, but instead we got individual Mugs of Tea (with milk already added) and plastic containers for Clotted Cream and Jam. So disappointed, therefore won't be returning.

Been coming to this hidden gem for years. Taking the coast road from St Ives the views looking out to sea can be breathtaking. Worth the trip for the 2 of the lightest scones you'll taste. Between the 2 of us a whole tub of lovely Roddas clotted cream topped the jam on our scones! Sat in the lovely garden, and enjoyed our cream teas. Will be returning again and again.

Our family has supported this place for many years, we love the setting and the owners have always been very friendly, we came several times during covid and the magic was gone with the paper plates and cups and wooden forks, small sealed jam and cream pots were also very stingey portions. We visited yesterday for the first time post covid to find although the paper and wood had gone, they were replaced with mugs with a tea bag instead of a teapot and cups and the jam and cream were tiny, barely enough to cover the now tiny scone. This place has totally lost the magic, such a shame as we are now looking for another place to switch too. My 3 out of 5 review is generous and mostly based on the beautiful setting.

I visited here recently and the service and food/drink was of the highest quality. Although the experience may be tainted by not being served fresh tea leaf strained from the pot; and lovely crockery- we are living during a pandemic…still. Shocked, appalled and upset that people leave 1* reviews as they’ve not been provided crockery!! The business is ‘minimising risk!’. Some people really are unbelievable

Lovely relaxing garden setting as long as the weather is good. Very good cream tea. Sconed were pretty good but have had better. so even though I would recommend it I've taken a point off given the hype on the scones.

Yesterday’s welcome was as cold as the prevailing breeze, at least from the owner. We were have taken our children here from a young age over many years abs after a considerable break it has to be said we were back with daughter, son in law and grandchildren in tow. My wife excitedly told the owner this and before she had finished her sentence the card machine was thrust at her through the window on a the end of a metre plus stick and the only words in response were ‘£13 when you’re ready’. Covid has spoiled a lot of fun it has to be said but there is no real reason why your cream tea has to come in compostable cups and on flimsy disposable plates which we were required to dump in the same bin along with food waste - so not sure the recycling defence can be used here. No tea pot, no crockery, no smile - such a shame when I think we supported this tea room regularly not long after it started and recommended people to it too. Saving grace - great scones!

Parking can take up to 7/10 cars which is pretty decent considering it wasn't purpose built. Due to covid seating was all outside but there's plenty of shady areas too as we visited mid July with high temps. Menu is simple but excellent, scones were warm & again because of covid no table service + everything was disposable but that's completely understandable with the high traffic they must have. Everything was incredibly well thought out considering the restrictions all eating places have faced since the pandemic Garden is well cared for & a stone's throw from the coastal path & cliffs. Lovely hideaway & well worth a stop.

We walked from home over the moor and had a stop here before walking home again. Great cream tea and very prompt friendly service as always. It is also dog friendly in the lovely garden area. The scones were perfect.

On the hunt for the best cream tea, Rosemergy definitely hits the mark. Warm scones which melt in your mouth! Beautifully peaceful setting, in a picturesque garden right by a lovely stretch of coastline that is well worth exploring.

I have been enjoying cream teas here for many years. The scones are light, fluffy and warm from the oven. Divine. I love bringing friends as so few of them seem to know about this place despite living here. Last week I brought my neighbours...

We visited here during our holiday this year and have visited the previous two years. We love making the journey over to the North coast to the beautiful garden to enjoy these cream teas. The scones are light and fresh and we think the portions...

Stopped here for a cream tea after seeing the sign by pure chance - it was amazing. Delicious cream tea, beautiful garden, really friendly & helpful service. Definitely recommended 👍🏽

My friends and I stopped here whilst walking the SW Coast Path. The gardens are fabulous with plenty of sunshine or shade, whichever you prefer. The staff were lovely and friendly, the service was quick and WHAT A CREAM TEA!!!! I’ve had more than my...

Called in here as we always do when in Cornwall. The cream tea was as delicious as ever despite all the restrictions that Covid causes. The owner is always so pleasant and welcoming and the farmhouse is in a spectacular location. Definitely worth a visit...

My boyfriend and I stopped here for a cream tea one afternoon. The scones were warm and lovely. We sat in the garden as due to COVID this is the only available seating, the seating was all compliant with regulations and the lady was lovely...

Beautiful garden to have a cream tea in. Good cup of tea too! Food wasn’t anything to write home about: but a pretty place and good service.

Yes, service is different due to Covid ie disposable plates, dispose your own cups etc, but delicious cakes and a wonderful location. Friendly service too.

This place is absolutely beautiful, I used to take my gran when she was alive now I take my mum and my kids. The outside space is beautiful and the atmosphere is so relaxing. I cannot recommend this place enough. If it's a cream tea...

We went here on 10/8/20 after a morning caving nearby, we were a family of five. I had phoned ahead to inform them as requested on their website, on arrival a table had been reserved for us under the vines. It is a lovely garden...

My friend and I have been coming to this gorgeous tea room for a number of years and on this trip we came twice in the week! The position is unbeatable, the garden offering a sheltered outlook onto the sea amongst the hydrangeas. The scones...

Wonderful warm scones with plenty of jam and cream and very good chocolate care. The tea garden was lovely secluded but with a great view.

We arrived there hoping for a nice cream tea to relax and enjoy. To start the customer service is basically non existent. The tea and scones were served in floppy paper disposable plates and cups, the jam and cream was served in little plastic containers....

We visited around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon, so hadn't been long open (1:30) which meant we had the freshest baked scones you could get! Tasted absolutely fantastic, amazing helpings of cream and jam, and service was excellent! If you're in the area, or even if you're not, this is a worthwhile visit! Won't be disappointed!

Fantastic cream tea.Nice warm scones and great tea in a pot. Kids loved the hot chocolate. Very good friendly service. Very good value for money. Tea room is tastefully decorated and outside gardens are beautiful and a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the scenery.Scones were so nice that one of my children, who does not like scones ( wierd I know),had one today at the tea room and said it was " really yummy". Says it all! Thank you

We stopped by this beautiful farmhouse for a Cream Tea just before closing. We had just finished an afternoon walk among the ruins on the nearby down. Not having a car, we were a bit stuck and the delightful owners offered to call a cab for us. When they found out that a cab wasn’t available, they offered to drive us to the nearest bus stop in Zennor. Thank you for a delicious cream tea and a kindly rescue!

came after our walk we shared a cream tea which was excellent and took home a piece of chocolate cake as well!.

Really amazing cream tea. The best I have ever had. Everything homemade. Fantastic service. Scones were fresh out of the oven. Can’t recommend a trip to this place enough.

I didn’t know what cream tea was...but doubt I will have any better than this. Plus in lovely setting. My friend says this is ‘the real deal’ & she should know as she is from this area. Plus...the coffee is French Press which I actually prefer as sometimes espresso varies from great to poor.....but French Press is usually great. Beautiful outside seating.

What a beautiful location! Delicious scones that melt in your mouth! Highly recommend! We had the afternoon tea for 2 and just relaxed in the garden. Pure bliss!

Just like we always go to callestick farm while in Cornwall we also always come for the best cream tea in Cornwall. They are freshly made in the kitchen every day and very reasonably priced. I would like to eat two but my wife said it was greedy!Great sitting area outdoors to enjoy the excellent scones and the sunshine.

The location was beautiful, the scones were warm from the oven and delicious. The only thing that let this experience down, was the two workers were bickering and moaning at each other, then crashing things around in frustration, which didn’t lend to a relaxing experience!

Having visited here on our last cornwall holiday in 2013 we hoped that it was still open and secondly lived upto our first experience. We were not disappointed. It's a hidden gem and we cannot recommend it highly enough. The setting is spectacular and service is exceptional. So anybody who takes the coastal road from st ives towards lands end drop in and try for yourself. They open from 1.30pm and for £6 each you get a huge pot of tea and 2 freshly home baked scones each with luxury jam and clotted cream. There are also some very friendly birds that will eat from your hand.

We happened upon this place whilst walking , luckily passing by as they opened and the rain started. Had tea, coffee and cake outside under the arbour with a thieving robin. Lovely.

What a delightful little garden. Friendly and inviting, definitely recommended. Cakes and coffee were lush. Thank you for having us.

Spectacular views in the middle of nowhere. Excellent cream teas in a beautiful garden! Highly recommended.

We have stopped here before and were very impressed with the cleanliness of all the china and the quality of the home baked scones

We visited Rosemergy Farmhouse today, on the way back from Cape Cornwall. Delicious home baked scones (some of the best I’ve ever tasted!), strawberry jam & clotted cream and a huge brown teapot full of tea! Perfection for £6 each! Highly recommended.

Fantastico posto per gustare questa specialità contesa tra Devon e Cornovaglia. Cordialità e qualità.

Off the beaten track, but worth the drive. We both loved our delicious scones and coffee outside in the garden. Would have loved to try the carrot cake, as it looked delicious too!

My partner and I stumbled upon Rosemergy Farmhouse whilst trying to avoid traffic along the A30. We were blown away by the overall setting of this place and just had to stop for a cream tea. We were greeted by a lovely family, all of who were very polite and talkative. We bought two cream teas which came to £12; a price I'd happily pay for the quality, service and environment which we experienced. I would highly recommend stopping by if in the area, especially if you are wanting to enjoy a coffee and cake in a beautiful garden!

Visited this farmhouse today and we were not disappointed! Amazing location and very friendly atmosphere as soon as we arrived! The clotted creme and jam scones were AMAZING!! I would definitely recommend this place and go again!

What a find. Amazing cream tea within a lovely farmhouse garden and great friendly welcome. A real find. Loved it

So glad we included this lovely slot in our tour of Cornwall. These folk could teach a lot of others how to run a tourist attraction.

We turned up an hour early on Sunday as didn’t know the opening times, we were welcomed in anyway. There were six of us in our group and we had 2 scrumptious scones with clotted cream and jam each with tea or coffee for £6 each. Totally worth every penny. Would definitely recommend

On seeing the good comments from other contributors I visited on way home from Levant Mine. About £6 for cream tea (2 scones, jam, cream, tea). Nice scones.

Would definitely recommend a visit here for cream tea! Scones were baked perfectly, very good size dollops of cream and jam, and very friendly staff. They also had lovely home made cakes on the menu. Set in their gorgeous garden and surrounded by beautiful scenery, you should definitely make a visit.

My girlfriend and I were served delicious traditional scones in a quaint garden setting. Highly recommended.

Found this place after reading the reviews.

During a 5 day visit to Cornwall we sampled cream teas on a daily basis and without any doubt Rosemergy produced the best.Best Scones..best jam and cream.Full flavoured tea and all presented on our outside table with the sun shining from a lovely blue sky...PERFECT

Wow, turned a corner and stumbled across this fab little place - what a find! Very clean farmhouse and welcoming staff...the scones were so light! Plenty of places to sit outside too and admire the views. The toilets are outside in a little barn like area and they were immaculate. Can definitely recommend .... best cream tea EVER!!

Lovely spot off the beaten track. Lovely hosts and best cream I have ever had. One of our party had a delious chocolate cake.

Lovely farm tea shop. Well signposted. Open from 1030 until 1730.

Wir haben das Schild an der Straße auf der Durchreise entdeckt und uns blitzartig entschieden uns hier einen Cream Tea zu gönnen. Das war die beste Entscheidung überhaupt! Schon in der Tür wurden wir herzlich begrüßt und es roch herrlich nach frisch gebackenen Scones! Die waren unfassbar lecker und es gab 2 Stück für jeden. Auch der Tee war sehr lecker. Wir würden sicher jedes mal hier anhalten wenn wir öfter hier wären!

The best cream teas you will get.We always call here on holiday, we find these are the best Scones anywhere. Delightful altogether. We also stayed in the barn next door and that was equally well done.

Having had lots of Cream Teas around Cornwall I have to say we found this our favourite the scones are delicious and unusually raised with yeast. The portion are good jam excellent a very good pot of tea. Service was friendly and prompt. The setting is magnificent, don't think they do much other than CreamTeas a few cakes etc but what's there is great.

I wasn't expecting it to be open as on previous occasions we've only been there post-Bosigran climbing. However it was, and was an enjoyable way to while away time on a gloriously sunny October afternoon. It's one of my must visit places when in Cornwall.

Couldn't fault it. The fact it was open till 5.30 impressed us with it being a little out of the way. Ordered homemade cake and the scones were fresh warm and delicious. Take a visit we will again

A beautiful garden cafe serving the typical Cornish Cream tea complete with scones fresh from the oven- ours were.

We now go out of our way to have a cream tea since we discovered Rosemergy Farmhouse. Always lovely cakes and tea. We have now got used to driving on the narrow roads there.

Nel mezzo di uno scenario affascinante, questo posticino delizioso e accogliente è una perla inaspettata, che offre eccellenti cream teas. Meraviglioso.

I'm so glad we stumbled across this quaint tea room. It's tiny, authentic and spectacularly good! The tea, jam and scones were so good there's no doubt we'll be back

Lovely little gem on the road from Lands End to St Ives. Freshly baked home made scones still warm from the oven. This is probably the best cream tea in Cornwall, thank you!

Not what we expected. Only plain scones were available. They were already made when we got there, in a basket on the side, not fresh out of the oven like we thought. Jam tasted poor quality. One of our party asked for a lemonade which was completely flat.

Having visited Cape Cornwall, my friend and I drove along the coast road towards St. Ives and called here for refreshment. Although the car park, the cafe and garden were very busy, we received a friendly welcome and ordered cream teas. These were soon brought to us, at a picnic table in a sunny part of the garden. The scones were warm and delicious and served with generous helpings of jam and cream. The tea pot and milk jug were large enough for us to enjoy three cups of tea each. We will definitely call here again, when we are next in the area.

Serving fresh warm scones well into late afternoon. this place is like a coming across a miracle at the road side. Lovely garden to sit in too.

Wow!!! Simply stunning views, farm house and grounds we beautiful and the owners were so friendly and welcoming. Traditional cream teas and other cakes were beautiful. Definitely worth a visit.

Rang last minute to book for a birthday cream tea. The owners were VERY accommodating and welcoming. One of the best cream teas I've ever had and I could be classed as a bit of an expert!

Lovely place and they even opened early for us!! Scones out of the oven and demolished in minutes. Would come back again

Stopped today for tea and scones. It was wonderful! The tea, scones, clotted cream, and jam were delicious and the setting was beautiful. The service was friendly. Thanks so much for such a nice visit..

We were on our way back to our hotel in Carbis Bay from visiting Lands End and wanted to find somewhere that did a good cornish cream tea rather than a big chain restaurant or something, googled it and came across this place

Beautiful setting, welcoming owners, so lovely to sit in their very charming garden and enjoy fresh scones warm from the oven. Generous with the jam and clotted cream too. Dog friendly and child friendly, our kids (not scones fans, sadly) had pieces of fabulous chocolate cake. Off the beaten track by quite some way, but well worth the trip.

Lovely cream tea. Beautiful location - definitely worth the visit and so wonderful to sit in the garden.

Had a lovely tea with fresh baked scones. The owners kindly let us have a look at the Aga stove they cook in which runs on kerosene. Very friendly owners and a lovely place to stop for tea.

Scones hot from the oven, lovely jam and cream thick and rich, all with as much tea as we could drink. Great value for money, lovely way to spend a few hours with family.

Wenn Sie Scones mögen, die gerade frisch aus dem Ofen kommen und noch etwas warm sind, dann sind Sie hier richtig. Es wird selbst gebacken und das Cafe hat den Charakter einer großen Wohnküche, man fühlt sich zuhause. Außerordentlich schön ist der Garten mit Tollen Hortensien, die gerade jetzt schön blühen.

Es sind die besten Scones, lecker warm und frisch. Einfach ein Genuss. Der Tee ist sehr gut. Und auch die Jungs haben sich über die heisse Schokolade gefreut. Schöner Garten und die Gastgeber absolut freundlich. Thank you

Always peaceful and relaxed even when busy. Gorgeous garden and delicious tea and cakes. Scones are always fresh. Staff efficient and friendly. Can take dogs in too. A real treat

Went there for the first time last week after seeing photos of friends of ours there.

Wunderbarer Garten, teilweise Meerblick, selbst gebackene Scones und leckere Kuchen!

Well worth seeking this place out. Fantastic gardens, great service, awesome scones what’s not to like!!

We love it here, the best cream teas and cakes, melt in your mouth, beautiful garden such peace and quiet and beautiful scenery. Can't wait to return.

Wir kommen hier immer wieder gerne hin. Die Scones sind stets warm und frisch, und in dem tollen Garten schmecken sie uns mit Cream und Jam bei einer Tasse Tee am besten. Das Parken ist sehr gut und wenn man auf dem hauseigenen Parkplatz nichts mehr findet, fahren wir schonmal weiter bis zu der Ruine einer Mine, die nur ein paar Schritte entfernt liegt. Im Garten bekommt man auch häufig Besuch von bunten Vögelchen, die ein paar Krumen der Scones abstauben. Der Service ist schnell und freundlich und es gibt am Parkplatz extra ein schönes Toilettenhäuschen. Wir freuen uns jedesmal auf den Halt an diesem Tea-Room.

Seit unserem ersten Cornwall-Aufenthalt kehren wir hier ein. Beim ersten Mal war es ein Zufallsfund, seitdem fahren aber gezielt zum Farmhouse. Die tolle und ruhige Lage lädt zum Entspannen und Genießen des Cream-Teas an. Die Qualität ist hervorragend.

Our third visit was preceded by something of a nightmare drive through the narrow Cornish lanes thanks to a bus and a coach, so we were delighted to arrive and of coutse we were not disappointed. Two delicious warm fresh home made scones were accompanied by quality strawberry jam and Cornish clotted cream. Neither of us are tea experts but it slaked our thirst and accompanied the food a treat. Open air or internal seating both good choices depending on the weather. The owner does everything herself so she does not open everyday. Do check website first. Currently not on a Wednesday.

Excellent cream tea, served by lovely people.... the best cream tea in Cornwall. Can’t wait to return next year.

Mitten auf dem Land mit einer tollen Aussicht, in einem netten Garten und leckerem cream tea ist es der richtige Platz für ein Kaffepäuschen.