Rosey Lea in East Hertfordshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Since ownership change it’s gone down hill. Won’t be going again. Food not as good as it was & it’s lost its class. Ordered a smoked salmon pain I as bagels had finished & got a cheap hot dog roll which wasn’t even toasted to be a panini. Panini rolls are different but was told that’s what they use. I sent it back for something else. Attitude not good from guy who preps food & no apology

Great food, the staff very nice and helpful. Not overly expensive. Parking on site. Gluten free food available for those of us that are GF.

Had a lovely catch up with a friend over lunch and tea. We weren't rushed and were there quite a while. The staff were very nice and helpful although busy. Food was tasty so would Def go back.

Visited Market Square venue today and sat on the sunny terrace with a friend. Fantastic attentive service by very friendly staff. Ordered tea which came in a huge pot with tea strainer. They use real tea, non of the tea bag in a cup rubbish. Sandwiches delicious, really packed with the filling, with large salad garnish and Homemade coleslaw. Staff super. Have been many times and best place in Bishops Stortford for a lunch. Cannot fault a thing hence 5 star.

I visited with my daughter who has life threatening allergies and asked the waitress about food she could eat. She was very casual and unconcerned and gave us no confidence in what she was saying. I asked another waitress if we could have a chat with the person making the food to make sure they understood about cross contamination and the severity of her allergies etc. The original waitress returned and made us feel really awkward, stating again that the food was fine. I explained that someone with severe allergies would need to be fully reassured before eating out but she wasn't interested. My daughter began to cry and started to have a panic attack. When the food arrived, I said she wouldn't be able to eat it now as she was so distressed. I was offered a box to take it home and asked if we wanted to speak to the cook now. We declined as she was too embarrassed and it would have made no difference as she had no faith in them and was too upset. I ate my sandwich quickly and we left hers in the box on the table which I let the waitress know as she would not be able to eat it. I went to pay and any decent business would have deducted it from the bill, but nothing was done even when asked how the meal was for us and I explained. We were not taken seriously, the customer service was appalling. There was no offer to order an alternative, no one cared. I paid the £25 for the two 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks and left. I will never go there again, it used to be a lovely relaxing experience with great food, what has happened?

Ordered takeaway biegal was £6.50 on the menu and when I came to pay had gone up to £7.95. Brought this to there attention and was told well that’s how much they are. Food was very nice but price was extortionate. Price is still £6.50 on the menu.

Covid friendly. Offering a good takeaway menu. Good for gluten free options. A hidden gem that is becoming more and more popular! 5*

Popped in for coffee with couple of friends.Needed to sit outside due to guidelines.(I do wonder how many inside were following them!). On the plus side the coffee was excellent and piping hot as requested and service was excellent.However, indoors, looked like the ‘set up’ was the same as before Covid-19. There was not enough distance between tables and although two members of staff were wearing masks, one was not wearing one at all and continued to walk between the counter area to where customers were, to outside! I had to go indoors to pay and couldn’t get out of there fast enough due to the noise, amount of people and very poor ventilation.

Been here loads of times and I’m the past 6/9 months it has gone downhill. It is kind of a victim of its own success as it is so popular now but there are not enough staff, kitchen can’t cope with orders and it’s grubby. The last few times I’ve been we have waiting over half an hour to even get a drink. Shame as it used to be good

Great find on our way to Cambridge for the night. Had lunch which was served within a reasonable time, bearing in mind the place was very busy. The staff were all busy but kept a smile on their faces. Much better than stopping on motorway services!!

After having a business meeting/brunch at Rosies, I decided to treat myself to a slice of cake for later in the day. Or should I say sliver, are you cutting it with a razor blade? Talk about miserly portions! Cheese on toast was nice though

We had a very good breakfast very friendly girls serving, lovely building - highly recommend! We will return for tea and cake as their cakes looked delicious!

Just had a snack at Rosey Lea tearoom, don't bother if you want service, a lot off staff running around like headless chickens and not delivering food to customers, waited 45 minutes for 2 sausage sandwiches which were pathetic to say the least when they eventually arrived, the cappuccino in fairness only took 10 minutes to be deliveredWon't be going back in a hurry, they really should get better management as we watched around 12 people leave the que at the door because of slow service

Went for brunch on Saturday, had an English Breakfast, although a little pricey for a full English (just over £9 I think) was delicious! Also had a pot of tea. Great selection on the menu looking forward to coming back and trying more. Place was a little hard to find I was meeting friends there, down a road which made you think “this doesn’t look right am I going the right way?” But a lot of building works going on with the housing estate so I’m sure will eventually be easier to find. Staff were friendly and helpful, and food and drinks came quickly. Covid restrictions - tables seemed pretty spread out, all staff in masks and hand sanitizer at the door.

Visited Rosy Lea for Saturday Brunch. It’s tucked a little bit out the way, but this means it’s not overly busy and there is plenty of free parking. I had a breakfast tea and an English Breakfast and both were absolutely delicious. The tea was loose leaf and in a huge pot. The breakfast was freshly cooked to perfection and very tasty. I also ordered coffee and walnut cake to takeaway because it looked to nice not to! The menu is massive and as well as a great selection of breakfast choices there are bagels, pancakes, sandwiches, baguettes, jacket potatoes, cakes, afternoon tea and more! We were also impressed with the coronavirus measures in place and felt very safe visiting. There was hand sanitiser at the door, numbers taken for track and trace, waiters/waitresses wore facemasks and all condiments were in individual packets and given to each person. I would definitely revisit, especially as there are a lot more things on the menu that I’d like to try!

This was my first visit since Covid-19 was a thing. When we first arrived it was about 12 o’clock on a Tuesday and they had a queue at the door. We waited and got seated in the corner and the place hasn’t changed any of their seating so you are within 2m of the next table. I was disappointed to see 90% of staff wearing masks on their chin! In fact I could only see one member of staff in the whole place wearing their mask correctly. They were either hanging off their chins or they had their nose sticking out. The person who was preparing the food kept touching his mask taking it off and then hanging it round his chin and in doing so kept touching his face and didn’t wash his hands. The menu was sitting at our table when we arrived but I watched it get taken to the counter then handed to another customer without being cleaned. Now I get it these masks aren’t comfortable to wear (I know as I wear one at work for eight hours a day) but don’t wear them hanging off your chin! If there is a second wave then restaurants like this are going to be the reason why it spreads.

My friend and I and four children arrived at Rosey Lea around 4pm. The children were quite particular what food they wanted. Peter took our order and was very calm, professional and helpful. Having four young children can get boisterous but he was very kind and patient. Our drinks and food arrived promptly and it was delicious, followed by a rocky road desert which the children loved. Thank you all very much for a wonderful time and you all made it a happy and memorable trip.

Have been coming to Rosey Lea for years. You know what you are getting, a little pricey but used to be a nice place to go. Wickham hall although had a refurb felt dirty and disorganised today. Such a shame. Waited ages to be served for drinks, one drink came but the other two had to chase and chase. They eventually came after the food!! About 25 mins after order being taken was told no eggs (it was a weekend and brunch time). Order changed, again asked for drinks. No apologies other than they were really busy. It wa but no where near what it used to be, and about 70% of tables taken. Tables were left dirty for some time ( I had no drink so could observe!) Staff weren't organised, and seemed to be stressed - but there were a lot running around. Food was average - I feel like the quality has gone down hill. Unfortunately the toilets weren't pleasant - I don't think they are checked on during the day. I hate to be down on somewhere I used to love but really think they can't keep putting prices up without improving.

After our first visit we challenged Leanne and her team. They responded and the service was excellent. Not only for us, for everyone in the tea room. Everyone’s food came came very promptly, were being checked on and the food was delicious. I had the pancakes which were fluffy and scrumptious. My partner had the club sandwich which was packed with flavour. We also shared some sweet treats which were made fresh and with love. The waiters and waitresses were being commended by everyone in the tearoom, and so they should. Leanne checked on us to make sure we were okay. Overall very good service, attentive staff and delicious food, what more could you want? Would recommend to everyone and anyone. Thank you Rosey Lee

I have been to Rosey Lea on several occasions now and the owner Leanne and all of her staff are extremely welcoming. It is an extremely difficult time to be running a small business and you can see the hard work that they are putting in to try and make it run smoothly and safely for everyone. The food was delicious and you can taste the freshness in the produce. Can’t wait to go back

This was my second visit.First time with a friend and Second time with my Wife. First impression was good at it was a really nice coffee house with beautiful decor and friendly staff .When I first looked at the Menu I did find everything to be over priced by atleast 20% .A full English Breakfast at almost £10 you would expect slightly more food on there.Both visit they had about 5-6 tables of customers , the only thing that lets this place down is the waiting time for food .We ordered Two full English breakfasts at 11:30am and it arrived at 12:18pm .48 minutes wait from ordering . If it was a complicated fish I can ‘maybe’ understand , but it was only an English Breakfast . And like I said for £10 a breakfast , you would expect atleast Two full slices of toast.I asked the staff to check on my order twice, the staff seemed very apologetic but there wasn’t much they can do because there was only one person actually cooking the food .They should really employ an extra person helping out in the kitchen . It’s simply not realistic to just have one person cooking everything . My order should not have taken more than 20mins with the few tables they had at that time . My wife ordered an Earl grey tea and she really loved the teapot and cup set .I had an Americano and the coffee beans they used were really good quality and had a rich aroma taste. Overall experience was a little disappointing due to the waiting time and I don’t think I would be returning unless you are prepared to wait an hour for food . However saying that , the breakfast was good and we really enjoyed their Earl Grey tea and coffee . Atmosphere : 9/10Cleanliness : 10/10Parking : 10/10Easy to find : 8/10Food quality : 9/10Food waiting time : 4/10Staff Service : 10/10Overall experience : 6/10

Went to Rosey Lee in centre of town for Lunch. 1st time after lockdown. Used to be friendly if a little pricey. Owner was generally there or so it seemed.She was friendly and understood CS. Today had a terrible experience trying to get a simple sandwich, promised and forgotten 3 times. Had to leave because would be late for an appointment and spent already 40 mins.Told them it was poor I’m leaving and also left a half finished drink. The issue is the manager then used the number I had supplied for track and trace to basically threaten me if I didn’t return and pay for the coke! Having spent thousands in three over the year and signing off my staffs expenses for lunches there this idiot has cost the business my patronage and others as I will not sanction any expenses there again.There are now other great options on the high st and better value.Shame....

Visited this popular cafe for lunch. The only restaurant/cafe I’ve been to in Bishop’s Stortford that says it has a track and trace system and actually does!Credit to the manager for making this happen despite a really busy lunchtime. My goats cheese salad was excellent too!

A very pink renovation! Shame it is so noisy, I think it is the lack of soft furnishings to absorb the sound. Food was good and the service OK. A nice place to stop but often very busy.

Food nice but service awful!!Lots of staff but this didn’t improve service got our order wrong a couple of times, also disappointing not allowed a hot chocolate with afternoon tea never had a problem with this at other places service afternoon tea! Even had to ask for our table to be cleared!

I went to Roseylea for afternoon lunch. It was excellent very friendly staff. Food was amazing. I will be returning most enjoyable afternoon very relaxed

Lovely stop after a motorcycle ride safe and spacious parking, great cake choices too. friendly staff.

Visited today for lunch & whilst it was busy the amount of staff should’ve easily covered it but the wait for food to arrive after our order was taken was approx. 40 minutes. I think that is excessive for a bagel & toasted baguette.Will be avoiding for the foreseeable future. Maybe appointing a manger that is confident to run service would help?Such a shame to see somewhere deteriorate so much.

Arrived at 4pm Saturday afternoon, 1 hour before they closed. It felt like the coffee shop had already closed and customers coming in were an inconvenience to them. Windows were being cleaned with buckets of water put on the table, staff were busy out back I think getting ready for a private function. Having ordered 2 coffees and deciding on the cake, the cake came first and was very tasty but no drinks arrived?? Having flagged down a waitress out the back we eventually got our drinks. Not happy and disappointed after all the good things we have heard. A very average, slow service, dirty table and over priced. Not worth the drive out.

We visited today and was very disappointed. The service was very poor, items not brought and had to remind staff. I ordered a crispy bacon sandwich and it came near on raw, no granary bread (at 10.30am). My friend has a bagel with only one half buttered and a spoonful ofScrambled egg. There seemed no management, when asked if everything was ok we showed our concerns however knew fully it wouldn’t make no difference. Such a shame as the one in town centre is so good!

A party fo three at 11.45, the place was not overly busy but we waited 15 minutes at least for our 2 pots of tea and waited further but had to remind them for the coffee and was told rather harsh of tone “it’s on its way”. We order food and after 30 minutes wait we saw a waitress heading our way with food but alas, not ours, instead she sat at the table across from ours and enjoyed her own lunch. Still we waited patient. After another ten minutes we gave up and asked if our food would be long, a nice young man told us it was just on its way. When it arrived it wasn’t hot and not that good, apart from the coleslaw and salad on the side of a jacket.Terrible service, mediocre food. Will not return ever and will not recommend.

This place is tucked away but worth the drive there very clean great service and well food to die for

We’ve had lunch at Rosey Lea several times now but are unlikely to go again. The place was not full and yet we waited at least 45 minutes after placing our order for our meal. The food was okay, but not brilliant. There was a much smaller choice of cake than before. One suggestion I’d make would be for some sort of blind for the high windows - at this time of year the lovely sun stays very low so anyone facing the window is blinded. The lack of soft furnishings in the high-ceiling barn-like building makes for a very noisy atmosphere. An extractor fan clearly wasn’t working yesterday because the whole place was shrouded inside by a grey haze. Or maybe there isn’t one? Finally, is it really necessary for waiting staff to sit in the restaurant to have their meal? Why isn’t there a staff room? It seemed a bit incongruous to watch a waitress tuck into a full plate while we were waiting so long for our food.

I really love visiting rosey lea. I live around the corner and visit most weekends. Their breakfasts/sandwiches and cakes are always delicious BUT I find that they really struggle to cope when it’s busy In there. I’m not sure if there’s too many tables and not enough staff? The staff are always very lovely and polite but it’s frustrating to be waiting 20 minutes to order your food and then another 40 minutes to receive it. This is happening more and more and It’s starting to put me off going which is a shame.

Being local, I’ve visited RL on many occasions. The tea and cakes on offer has always been acceptable but on a recent visit, I was disappointed to find both the service and hot food a disappointment. The toasted bread was as brittle as a cracker and the scrambled eggs dry and over cooked. Twice I requested butter, only to wait an age for it to arrive.

For many years we visited RL’s once or twice a week when we lived in Stortford. Always tasty, good quality food and excellent service. We returned recently after a two year absence to see friends and paid a couple of nostalgic visits to the coffee shop. Sadly things have changed and the quality has suffered. On both occasions the signature baguette dishes were poor. Brie, bacon and cranberry consisted of the skin of the brie and not enough cranberry to cover a .....cranberry. The stilton toastie consisted of a chunk of cold, chewy, unmelted stilton. Coffee was weak and service was slow. As for the toilets, let’s just say they need some attention. Sad that what was the top coffee shop in Stortford has gone downhill. I can’t speak for the sister establishment in town but sadly we definitely will not be returning to Wickham Hall.

Having heard of the tea rooms from a friend I visited them one Tuesday afternoon. A fine selection of teas from around the world inc Black Oolong. A great selection of cakes and sandwiches too and the staff are just so friendly! A little off the beaten track but worth the visit, well done Olly and team!

Came here for breakfast and it was busy but not full as we managed to get a table easily. Between us we had a full English, bacon sarnie and smoked salmon & eggs, and we were all very pleased with our choices. However it took 40 minutes between ordering and getting our food, in which time we’d all drunk our pots of tea, which is why I’ve not given a 5 star review.

Went for lunch with the whole family, very busy but staff coped brilliantly, food was excellent and all delivered on time, very impressed, will definitely return.

Excellent scone, cream & standard small pot of jam. Took the “Rosey Lea” blend which was OK rather than great. Pleasant service and one was made to feel comfortable. China was twee even if mixed.

Been here a couple of times now since moving to stortford 10 months ago. Lovely little tea room and scenery. I love their latte and there is plenty on the menu to chose from for a tea room. Definitely recommend.

If you have half a day to spare then you will be ok. Having gone there for lunch with a child who was starving we waiting nearly a hour for our food which could have been hotter.

Come to the tea rooms every six to eight weeks to meet up with a friend. We missed one month due to usual access being closed, and no direction on how to take a detour. So we were looking forward to catching up this week.

I love coming here as it’s tucked away and if it’s a nice warm day it’s lovely to sit outside.

Tucked away and a nice menu - heavy on types of tea if you like that ...and the standard coffee options and if you want alcohol you have Prosecco - a variety of sandwiches (bagels/crumpets/muffins/baguettes.,,) salads, and brunch type dishes. Really pleasant airy surroundings and the cakes looked fabulous. So I tried the Canadian Baguette which came toasted with bacon/chicken/cheese and maple syrup) I can hear many people going ewww but trust me it works.

There was a large party for a baby shower, didn't think much of the sandwich selection, cake selection or scones, usually I rave about this place so disappointed , scones were dry, cake not much better and when paying the bill it was a farce, they were unable to deduct what was paid as a deposit and individually in cash or card.

Although it was busy there was plenty of staff on hand who could not do enough for you, while i am not a demanding customer i did ask for condiments etc and sent the tea back because it was not strong enough for me but the attitude of staff was great. The cooked breakfast i ordered at £8.30 (tea extra) was value for money because it was fantastic 10/10. The food ordered by my daughter and husband was also perfect. I am no snob by any stretch of the imagination but the clientele this eatery attracts is of the refined members of the community therefore Rosey Lea ticks all my boxes. (i cannot stand to be in the vicinity of scumbags, of which unfortunately there seems to be more and more these days. Dont worry about the few extra quid go there and treat yourself. Something on the menu for everyone i just went for breakfast but i am sure lunch or afternoon tea would also be outstanding.

Three of us visited for a late, light lunch and each chose something different from their interesting and extensive menu.

Meet a friend here for lunch and I love it. I'm moving to Stortford in the next few months and this is most definitely going to be a place to take friends and family. Great prices and a really extensive menu.

Good cafe to stop at on our dog walk. We had the traditional breakfast & they happily provided the dog with a sausage too. They have a row of tables outside for visiting dogs & always offer water for them.

Invited for reception. Hard to find, as sat nav took us somewhere else for that postcode. So head for Wickham Hall instead.

We have just been to the Wickham Hall Rosey Lea for afternoon tea for Mother’s Day. We were very disappointed with the service in particular. We sat outside as we had our dog with us. It took 30 minutes to order our food, and that was only because i went inside and said we had been waiting and no one had come out to take our order. We ordered different drinks to the tea as we both don’t drink tea and we were told we had to pay the difference, which was fine. We were waiting a long time for our drinks and food to come out. When we asked one of the servers where our food and drinks were, she said that one of her colleagues should have informed us that it was an hour wait for food, which we were not told. If we were told this when we had got our menus we wouldn’t have ordered.

I'm quite surprised nobody has mentioned this, but while I think the food, cakes and coffee are all decent (although, maybe hit and miss) I avoid going here because their air filtration is awful and you come out stinking of chip fat every time! Every time i leave my hair and clothes smell of cooking and so do the people's I've gone with. Would certainly visit more if it weren't for the need to re-shower after every visit!

This cute little tea room is a must visit for an afternoon tea. I had the Halloumi Bagel which I highly recommend! It consists of halloumi cheese, chilli jam, chicken and fresh rockets. My friend had the afternoon tea for one which looked amazing. There are also a fair choice of sandwiches and cakes which I am sure there will be something to suit everyone. I can imagine this tea room to be busy during the warmer seasons with many locals popping in for lunch.

It was a shame that we didn’t get help to clean the table. The terrace outside is really nice and quiet. Staff was smiling and it didn’t take long to get the order. Teas/drinks were fine. Red velvet was not chocolaty and it was dry.

Very busy place always a good sign . Birthday treat for friend. Very fresh salads and quiche plus wow goats cheese.Delicious pancakes and coffee . Thank you Oliver for birthday 🍰 and candle made it very special

It’s a shame the staff were confused as to which table ordered what. Got orders wrong too. Food ok. Coffee a bit tasteless. Service a bit slow. I was concerned as to where they stored all the 3-tier cake stands on a low shelf next to where customers sat. Could become contaminated if people cough, sneeze or splash food on them. The access road is a bit iffy due to a huge building site. Overall I was a tad disappointed. I won’t rush back.

The service was fab, friendly and very fast. Although extremely busy and very noisy the food came quick and portions were perfect, pricy but most decent cafes are. Well worth the trip out

Good coffee and straightforward friendly service but parking is awful in the rain when the parking area by the café is full and the next car park is waterlogged.

went for a walk here and called in for tea and snack. obviously a very popular place as we were directed to the only free table. order was taken quite quickly. the tea, there speciality, came quickly, the baked beans on toast a little longer. Novel way of serving, beans in a bowl, toast separate, unlike some recent reviews no problems here, although very busy the staff dis there best and were attentive and friendly

Visited with a friend yesterday at 3.15pm for tea and cake. The place looked like it had been ransacked, I guess they hadn’t managed to clear up after the lunchtime rush but even so. We sat on a table to the back of the tearoom only to be told to move because that part was shut. We ordered two pots of tea and two slices of cake. When the cake arrived it wasn’t very generous and it was dry. The tea took 25 mins to arrive, this was after a friendly prompt from me to the waitress who said “I told you it was coming” very rude in my opinion (New Zealand girl) customer service training needed! I won’t be returning. It’s a lovely setting but the service and attitude of the staff has gone down hill

I visited Rosey Lees today for a regular catch up with my two work colleagues. Been countless times before for an afternoon tea but has always been on weekdays. Always had an amazing, friendly service but wow, I won’t be returning. First of all, it took an hour to get our drinks. I had a latte and my friend had a hot chocolate. Both were cold. Had to return but got a Luke warm replacement. My other friend had asked for a large latte, the waitress brought over a regular. Was made aware of the problem and just said sorry and walked off. Next the food came, another 40 minuets later ... (no jacket potato’s?!) had luke warm food. It was all goats cheese in a baguette with one piece of chicken and a scraping of carmalised onion and a bunch of leaves!!

Popped in on Monday, place was quite busy, but not rammed. After waiting at table for about 15 minutes a waitress appeared and took order for 2 soya cappuccinos. They duly arrived after approx 15 mins, without any chocolate sprinkles, when telling the waitress/coffee maker she stated that you don't have chocolate sprinkles on a Cappacinno??? Well that's a new one! 5 minutes later yet another waitress, take note! That's the 3rd one! came to take our food order, one Canadian Baguette and one Gluten Free toasted Holummi Sandwich. After 30 minutes the food still had not arrived! We caught the eye of yet another waitress, yep that's the 4th! and complained about the wait and that we would be leaving. Upon which she, the 4th, said she would go to check. She came back and informed us that it was very very busy and that our food was on its way. Funny that. After a couple of minutes our food arrived. We asked the waitress, the 3rd, if it was always like this on a Monday after 2pm to which she replied "oh yes always" my other half ordered a mint tea as her cappuccino was finished, 20 minutes back. I suggested that perhaps the management should cater, staff wise, better for their customers. 10 minutes later the mint tea arrived. One wonders how difficult it must be to pour boiling water into a teapot followed by a couple of spoonfuls of loose tea? We most certainly will not be visiting again and recommend that you don't either. There is a perfectly good motorway services just up the road, Starbucks for cappuccinos made properly with chocolate sprinkles! And cake!

Waiting for coffee 40 minutes?Is that joke?And after that long wait get the vanila cake with hair!So disappointed!Want rush to come back!!!

Was taken here by friends for afternoon brunch. It was our 1st time here and what a great experience. Staff were very helpful and the place was clean. Food was very good portions. They make cakes on premisies. Would go back again for a afternoon cream tea. There was plenty of seating inside and outside.

Such promise but such a let down. This is a very spacious barn with no personality and from the building of the staff.

Rosey Lea is a good place to meet for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. It’s a pretty, large room with vintage cups and plates - it’s very popular and busy. The cake is very good and of home-made quality, the tea is made with leaf tea and is delicious. My scone was served warm and was perfect, I said I wondered whether it might have been the best one I’d ever had.

My partner & I decided to go to the Rosie Lea in Hadam Road & not the one in town on bank holiday Monday, we got table straight away, we decided wot we wanted to eat I had 1 slice of toast, scrambled eggs & asked for few beans & we both had small cappcino, I did say to the waitress please don't put no milk,cream or butter when making my scrambled egg which they never, my partner had the same as me but 2 slices of toast, there was hardly any scrambled egg on my plate it looked like they used just 1 egg & it was watery, when the bill came we where shocked to see we got charged £24.50 for our breakfast I wouldn't mind but it was the worst breakfast we had, I asked why it was so high & she said it was because we had beans, but I only had 1 slice of toast I said, but still charged us £24.50, I payed the bill as didn't want to make fuss but will not return there for breakfast the one in Market square is better & not so noisy as well.

I have been here a few times now. Lovely staff, quick service, nice food at a reasonable price. Definitely worth a visit

Outstanding food very well priced, efficient and friendly staff combined with a great atmosphere. I can see why we had to wait for a table but it was well worth it.

I’ve visited many times for coffee, but this was our first visit at lunchtime. The food was delicious and the service friendly. Sadly it was marred by the noise level. The acoustics are terrible and screaming babies didn’t help. One of our elderly friends couldn’t participate in the conversation as the noise level was so loud, which was a shame as otherwise it is perfect.

Nice food but a little overpriced. Very noisy and often full of children and pushchairs. Not very relaxing. Prefer the other one in town centre

Gorgeous food and lovely service from friendly staff. Great value for money. Will go here time and time again!

Visited with friends for a Sunday morning refreshments. Not a nice ride to get here with all the speed bumps and development work but well worth it once here. Proper cup of tea with tea leaves and no complaints there but as we had sat outside maybe that was why the coffees were not very hot.

It had been a very long overnight flight to Stansted and I was really looking forward to cream tea (being from Canada, i on,y get this delicious, authentic treat when in England). I set out for the hunt as soon as I could and found Roses Lea quite by “accident”, not realizing it was so incredibly close to closing time. Olivia and Bella were amazing and promptly served me a pot of their delicious earl grey tea and THE most amazing scone I’ve ever had and all that, with a smile and incredible politeness. So if you find your self in the quaint town of Bishops Stortford or even in Stansted, it is well worth your time, especially if you are looking for an amazing cream tea or even afternoon tea.

Decent location although the entrance road will now have a lot of homes built next to it...I am sure the cafe will do well as a result. Although it was busy with a few people, I guess they are drawn to it as it looks cute.

We visited Saturday morning for brunch with our family and pet dog (it is important to us to find dog-friendly places so we were really pleased that this venue was accommodating to dogs outside in the bench area).

Brought an elderly gentleman to have a cuppa this Monday just gone, around 2.15 pm … was pleased and actually surprised to find the Tea Room very busy - think it was just at the end of lunches, yet glad to see it so well filled for a Monday post Half Term! Maybe that was the reason actually! However the noise level was quite invasive - acoustics of the "barn" seem to amplify sound. It felt quite unrelaxing. We found a seat and decided to ask a waitress if it was counter service, since I felt unconvinced we'd be served otherwise. Waitress friendly and duly came and took our order. The tea itself was LOVELY - we had one pot of Gunpowder Green tea and one Breakfast. As seems typical these days, "ordinary" biscuits seem not to be on offer, yet to be fair I chose not to ask!

Friend and I visited in afternoon for a chat.Did notice since last month that new trees and car park in place.Will look lovely when finished all ready for the new development.

What a fantastic venue which just get better once the surroundings settle, the food is so fresh, we have never had stale or hard bread, the cakes are made in front of you and the salads are fresh and crisp, and pots of freshly made...

Friend and I popped in early afternoon for a catch-up.Such an incredible noise that presented us when door was opened.We found a slot to sit and waited for the waitress.After approx 10 minutes I got up to attract the waitresses attention.We were going to have...

We live nearby in Farnham and can easily walk across the fields to the cafe. Food is always nice and good service. Latino latte.

My auntie, cousin and I came here on the day of my Auntie’s birthday. We had lunch and cake 😋 the baguettes and bagels are FULL of your desired fillings, really generous portions. The scones and cakes are really delicious. Service was ok, nothing special,...

Regularly good food in superb surroundings (albeit now becoming a rather large building site). Staff are friendly and efficient. Food is varied and of good quality. Seating inside and outside.

Had lunch there today, fast service despite it being quite busy. Excellent menu choices for food and tea. I had Frank's Bagel which was beef, cheddar, gherkin and mustard which was very nice, generous portion size too. Will be back to try their other sandwiches and baguettes!

Came with some friends for lunch as had been many times before when living in the town. The food was nice but overpriced for what it was. Was supposed to come with salad and coleslaw but didnt and seeing as in this instance the waitress was so miserable I couldnt be bothered to chase it up with her. Went to pay and the two waitresses were stood chatting as if we werent there. Next time will go somewhere else when lunching in stortford.

Visited here today for breakfast, very average with luke warm coffee. Asked to book afternoon tea for six for my wife’s 50th to be told we don’t book, just turn up and we try and seat you. Very poor attitude, not impressed.

Wow it was busy! But the food & drink was great, service was good. Staff very friendly. Very nice venue and well worth a visit

Lovely location situated in a converted barn.Friendly attentive staff the food was freshly cooked and of good quality.The menu has plenty of variety to cater for all tastes and appetites.

Lovely little Cafe very attentive staff and lovely food. Service excellent they seem to employ students and they are always polite good training.

Current building works mean the access road is also in use by the builders. But once you reach the tea shop, it's a calm oasis with a good range of teas and breakfasts. reasonably priced and good service.

This place has the potential to be really good. Unfortunately, every time I've been in there, the cups are dirty. It just turns my stomach. I asked the assistant to bring a new cup, but already the ambience is spoiled. Then there is the seating. If you're sitting in the wrong place, you have people constantly squeezing passed your chair, kicking the legs, banging into you. Mostly it is the waitresses, with no apology. The food is far too pricey for this kind of service. Having to queue at the end to pay for food is just about the limit, with the waitresses chatting between themselves as if you really are not there, standing for 7 minutes, waiting to pay and go. Not good. I do not recommend. Huge improvements needed.

Don't be put off by all the building work in the surrounding area, once inside the welcome is warm and attention to our afternoon faultless. We opted for the afternoon tea option where you get to choose not small delicate sandwiches and cakes, but a good size sandwich and a generous slice of cake. There are gluten free options also available in equally delicious flavours. The size of the scone is to behold. All was delicious and will definitely be returning.

Several visits to this tea room have always been enjoyable, service has always been good, as with most good food establishments expect it to be busy at peak times. Our last visit was to collect a pre-ordered number of scones (and enjoying another lunch there ) for a birthday celebration at home and were thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests next day. Good value for money. Plenty of parking close by and a few outdoor tables available.

Came for my sisters birthday expecting a nice lunch. But this was not the case. The service was very slow. Although the food came out quickly, they were not as quick to take away our plates and refresh our drinks, we waited 30 minutes for someone to acknowledge us.

I've been coming here for several years as parking is convenient. Sometimes I've come 3/4 times a week so am a loyal customer.

I have been to this Cafe several times and have had a good experience, the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is delicious. But on this occasion it was so noisy it gave myself and my friends a headache, we saw another couple get up and walk out! The noise was coming from the many little children in the cafe, it was not just a normal sound of people chatting, there were toddlers running around, opening doors to the outside and screaming. We were there at 12pm on a Friday so I would avoid that time if you want a nice cup of tea and a chat. The food was excellent as usual and I must say it was lovely to see the lady making the cakes and scones on the premises, she is obviously very talented. I hope that this was just a one off, because otherwise it could spoil it for those looking to catch up with friends over an afternoon tea.

Went with friend and 2 teenagers. Food acceptable for the price, nothing great. However I was completely shocked by the level of service - to summarise either incompetent or downright rude.

Entrad en el Rosey Lea para el té de la tarde, no me puedo quejar personal era muy servicial, no esperar mucho tiempo volvería otra vez estaba allí con la familia

Yo visité por primera vez con mi amiga Lorena que había estado allí antes. Tuvimos merienda por la tarde, que era encantador y delicioso. Nos sentamos en un entorno agradable y servida por un personal amable. Había mucha variedad y cantidad de comida y té. Durante todo excelente desde el principio hasta el final! Gracias. Kay xx