Sandhurst Tearooms in Tunbridge Wells

Another wonderful visit to this favourite tearoom. Parking in the venue’s carpark! We all had a fabulous lunch of paninis, sandwiches and baguettes with tea, juice, Pepsi and hot chocolate. We managed to resist Tanya’s outstanding scones which are so delicious.

Been meaning to give this a try for about 2 years now. Really glad we finally got around to popping in. Lovely ambience and excellent staff. The tuna mayonnaise sandwiches were excellent. The fruit scone had loads of fruit in it and the cream and jam were delightful. The vic sponge was moist and super tasty. The tea (not a supplier I would normally use) was really good. Helped no doubt by the lovely bone china. Overall very pleased. The cost was ok and I would definitely use it again very soon as I think the owners have it on the market.

Delicious, excellent value food made in the cottage by Damien, visibly working away in the cottage kitchen I could glimpse from the window table I was sitting at!

Lovely cafe, great staff - Justin particularly charming! I would recommend the breakfast, quality ingredients are rare these days, and they have gone all out.

We enjoyed an impromptu lunch as we were passing. The baguette and panini were fresh and delicious! Bacon & brie! The iced coffee was made with icecream, a veritable treat.

A beautiful day for a trip to Sandhurst Tearooms. We had a table by the window and enjoyed a leisurely lunch/afternoon tea which was to its usual tasty/fresh standard and cost only £45 including plenty of drinks! Service is the perfect balance of everything! My absolute fave haunt and my companions loved their first visit here.

We tried the roast here yesterday. Choice of two meats with fresh and tasty vegetables followed by a choice of at least four homemade desserts. I recommend the apple cake and custard. The price was very fair, parking easy and service with a smile as always! Of course i had to get my ginger scone fix so we took some home for tea! Looking forward to our visit at Easter.

We enjoyed yet another fantastic afternoon tea at Sandhurst Tearooms. Parking onsite so no walking! I indulged in ginger scones as usual and the coffee cake was perfect and a nice substantial portion! My friend enjoyed this, her first visit and hopes to return!

We enjoyed a delicious lunch/afternoon tea with fresh ingredients and gorgeous garnish (practically a salad in itself!). The scone was as amazing as ever, we had ginger & plain and took some cranberry ones for my parents. A leisurely lunch in a lovely setting with outstanding service. Love this venue more & more.

Popped in without booking. Tanya found us a gorgeous garden table with parasol. The menu is so varied. I had a cream tea with my favourite ginger scone (huge) and my daughter enjoyed hybrid dessert (two large samples) ! The prices are more than fair. Parking is easy. Looking forward to our December lunch and would love to try the roast!

We regularly visit this wonderful, classy venue for the best value & best tasting afternoon tea. It is presented so beautifully! The hosts are so friendly and welcoming and you feel unrushed. The coffee and walnut cake was lovely and ginger scone with apricot jam goes so well together . Tanya baked fresh scones to take-away! Looking forward ti visiting again.

What a lovely Cafe ,we searched for somewhere to take our Aunt for a light lunch. Read the reviews on this sight and we’re not disappointed. A good selection of hot and cold snacks or full meals;the Sunday Lunch looks inviting. We settled for toasted panini it came with a pretty salad and we shared a big pot of tea with extra hot water. We topped this off with a large slice of homemade walnut cake and a fruit cake. The service was excellent, the couple who own and run this cafe obviously make customer satisfaction a top priority.

Sandhurst Tearooms never fails to impress. The first post-CoVid experience where the prices have not been unrealistically increased . The value for money is refreshing. The sandwiches were freshly made, i love the little twist of crisps and salad garnish. The scones are the best and huge! Thoroughly enjoyed the coffee and walnut cake. Parking is easy, venue classy and clean and service friendly and welcoming!

Take-away ginger scones, YES PLEASE! Popped in yesterday for a couple of ginger scones. They have a kick, love, love, love them! Friendly service, low price, easy parking. Can’t wait to buy more.

What a lovely post-lockdown treat to sit outside in the pretty garden in the sunshine enjoying Afternoon Tea with all the trimmings. Freshly prepared well-filled finger sandwiches, substantial home-baked ginger scones and delicious home-made cakes, accompanied by a wide choice of teas. The owners are very welcoming and we were so pleased to see that the tea room has survived the difficulties of lockdown. Highly recommended.

Living so far away from my mum during this pandemic has been hard. I rang Sandhurst Tea rooms in the hope to order a special afternoon tea. Tanya was more then happy to help and provided such a beautiful selection including her vintage plates and even the tea pot! My mum was over the moon and my step dad appreciated the beer I added in! Thank you so much, wonderful service. Highly recommend

We couldn't check into our B&B until 4pm so were looking for somewhere to eat as we'd not had any lunch and this place was open. It was a rainy day and at the point we arrived we were the only customers. We explained to the owner we were filling time until our B&B opened and she was happy for us to stay as long as we liked. My husband is a fussy eater so she was happy to make him cheddar and tomato on a freshly baked baguette. I chose an egg mayonnaise baguette and we could actually here the egg mayonnaise being made so we knew everything was very fresh. The only small criticism my husband had was that his sandwich came with Pringles not real crisps but there again he is fussy. My husband chose the homemade apple and cinnamon cake which was absolutley delicious. The owner also gave us some suggestions of things to do in the local area. Overall a lovely stop.

Fabulous find....we visited on the basis of the reviews and it certainly didn't disappoint!Lovely warm homemade scones inc.ginger scones, with choice of jams. Big pots of tea and offer of additional boiling water to top up. Generously filled sandwiches . Lovely staff. Will definitely be back.

Limited opening hours so check before you go but well worth a visit. Pretty vintage-type china, gorgeous scones, including amazing ginger ones, with many jam choices. Really friendly and obliging owners.

we decided to try this tea rooms as we were out that way on an errand. Lovely warm and friendly welcome on a rainy summers day. We had a delicious afternoon tea, fresh and made to order sandwiches, scrumptious cake and scones. Big pot of tea and local apple juice to go with it. Just one thing to remember, it is cash only so go prepared.

Both on our way to the Kent coast for a holiday, and when returning home, we stopped off here for much needed sustenance. And what a good decision that was; these tearooms are fabulous!With attention to detail, quality ingredients, a really good cuppa' and 'still warm from the oven' home baked scones we cannot fault these tearooms. Do go and give them your custom!

We had 3 hungry toddlers /children and saw this on our way to camber sands. Delightful old fashioned tea rooms that do things properly. Proper tea cups, sugar tongs... Tea trolley... So so cute. Everything prepared to order and delicious. Thoroughly recommend and just wish it was close enough to visit regularly. One of the children had said they wanted pom bear crisps and luckily they come with the children's sandwich so a big hit with the kids!

Yesterday 18 WI members met for lunch at the Sandhurst Tea Rooms – We had pre – booked as on this day the Tea Rooms would normally be closed. We were warmly welcomed and seated in the warm and cosy dining room. The service was very good and the food was well presented, piping hot, home cooked with generous size portions. I had the beef pie which was delicious, served with a good selection of freshly cooked vegetables. For dessert I had ginger sponge pudding which came with a choice of custard, cream or ice cream, it perfectly cooked, a light sponge with plenty of crystallised ginger throughout the sponge. Every one agreed that their meal was excellent.

Once again we visited this lovely tea room so clean and the afternoon tea with fresh sandwiches,Ginger Scones, home made cake and plenty of fresh tea and such nice couple who run the tea room . We will be back.

Very accommodating Lovely food Delicious cakes and scones Delightful venue Phoned last minute for a take-away which was no trouble, owner very helpful. Would reccommend.

Now this is a gem. Don't take other people's word for it. Go see yourself and experience very good food and a great welcome by the owners.

I visited here for a birthday tea and cakes with family having read the excellent reviews. On entering the tea rooms there was a very noticeable musky / damp smell about the place which wasn’t very pleasant. The owners met us and were very welcoming and happy to see us. We ordered some toasted sandwiches which arrived with a small dressed salad, not bad but could have been better for sure. We then asked about cream tea and cakes, there were only 2 cakes on offer neither which took our fancy / for a tea room I would have expected more! We settled for the scones with cream and jam. The scones were very good and warm, however, the amount of cream and jam dispensed with them was very small for such sizeable scones - we requested more and it came without fuss. All in all not bad, I probably would go again if passing and in need of refreshment but I wouldn’t travel the 27 miles I did for a special visit.

Been previously several years ago and present owners have kept the tearooms to a high standard.I had a cheese and ham crossant which they made for me even though it was outside the time for the breakfast menu.Nice pot of tea and my wife enjoyed what she had especially the spiced apple juice.A range of local beers and cider can be purchased as well as honey.Must try the Sunday lunch soon.

Just had a wonderful afternoon tea in these lovely tea rooms. Food freshly made and delicious. Service was excellent and staff friendly. Highly recommended!

Third visit, i am such a fan! Easy parking, clean and homely venue with nice crockery and seats which are sooo comfy! The owners are friendly, informative and helpful without being at all intrusive. Tables in garden for warmer days. Venue can be hired for private events and the layout really lends itself to that idea. We enjoyed afternoon tea with sandwiches made to your exact preference and not prepared in advance and already starting to go dry as in many establishments! The cake is also your choice from a selection as oppose to lots of little delicate cakes which rarely satisfy! Last but by no means least...the scones- a choice of plain, fruit or ginger..yes ginger with a good choice of jams! Never have i tasted scones like these ginger hunks of pure bliss and it takes days to stop pining for them lol !!!!! Can't wait to return.

Tiny and lovely tea room with first class service and scones to die for!!! Lovely afternoon with my grand children. Thank you

Habíamos estado con la intención de ir a este restaurante y tetería (por supuesto), pero sólo para algunos mientras que las arreglamos para coincidir agendas. Terminamos yendo para "té", aunque pronto descubrí que nada era demasiado problema y podría haber tenido prácticamente todo lo que queríamos, aunque uno de nosotros esta con Panini es variada y una variedad de sándwiches individuales. La comida era de calidad uniformemente alta, bien presentada en un encantador pero lejos de manera prissy y, aún más importante, delicioso. Busca en el menú del almuerzo me hizo sentir que realmente desearía haber venido para eso y vamos a hacerlo la próxima semana. El anfitrión y la anfitriona también encanto personificado.

Warm welcome on arrival. 2 choices of meat with vegetables and a good choice of puddings. Various wines, beers, soft drinks and tea/ coffee. As good as eating at home with no washing up! Essential to book for Sunday lunch.

Really love everything about these tearooms, ambience, food, quality, price, owners....still loving those cheeky ginger scones!

Nos encanta volver a este salón y esta vez para Navidad té. Tanya y mi marido realmente empujaba el bote y todo fue espectacular. A todos nos encantó y nos apretamos Todos fuimos a casa con bolsas de sobrado. No puedo recomendar este salón lo suficiente.

Wonderful atmosphere, sandwiches fresh and tasty, warm scones with clotted cream and jam and then a variety of fresh home made cakes. Perfect afternoon.

This is an outstanding tearoom with beautiful décor and an informal and welcoming atmosphere. Especially attractive for older folk who are used to a bit of class!

Fuimos a Sandhurst tes para reunirse con los amigos en un sábado. Sólo teníamos bollos y café deliciosa! El personal era muy amable y no teníamos prisa en absoluto, a pesar de que estábamos allí un largo tiempo charlando. Nos sentamos en el jardín encantador, muy relajante. El área de jardín y salón estaba muy limpio y ordenado. Servicio agradable y la comida era deliciosa! Sin duda volveremos de nuevo.

Disfrutamos de una bienvenida tan cálida como los bollos! Bien espaciadas, mesas de bocadillos frescos, enorme tetera, super limpio lugar, ambiente tranquilo, tartas caseras, fácil aparcamiento y precios competitivos! El único problema es no está en nuestra puerta. Quizá eso es tan bien como los...

Mi padre y yo estuvimos aquí hoy para el té de la tarde. Nos saludaron calurosamente, el servicio era excelente y el té y pasteles deliciosos. Hemos estado un par de veces y siempre para ver si está abierta ya que es un lugar ideal...

La primera visita, era lo que esperábamos y más, el servicio era perfecto, la comida era (un ensayo) con sabores a su paladar. Fue una gran experiencia volveré. Gracias

We found this tearoom a few months ago and have told all our friends about it. Owners are fantastic, great atmosphere and the food is great. We go there frequently, especially for Tanyas cakes and scones, unbeatable.

It's a very nice family run tearoom with tasty scones and cakes where you also can sit outside if the weather is fine. They were kind enough to open the tearoom just for us on a Tuesday on our way home to Germany as the weather was pretty good.

We always love to visit these tearooms when we are in the area, and called in on our way home from the Isle of Wight. Beautiful freshly cooked scones, proper china teapot, cups not mugs - everything a traditional tea should be. I recommend the ginger scone with plum jam - delicious!

Took parents for a tea and cake, they loved it. It's the old butchers, but looks more like someone’s front room (which it is).nice china, great food, and a good choice of teas - all very well done.

What a wonderful find , sat in the beautiful garden and had tea . This is only a few miles from home but well worth a visit. Good food and excellent owner. Note it is not open every day .

Beautiful setting with fabulous food - the scones were a close rival to my granny's and they were impossible to beat so I thought!

Incredibly friendly little place. Ideal stop en route to Bodiam castle. Ginger scone with cream and plum/strawberry jam and a pot of earl grey tea sat in the sunny courtyard/garden was just perfect. Only thing which would have made it even better would have been loose leaf tea. Great little find.

We had a lovely Mother's day afternoon tea. the staff was very nice and helpful, delightful food and no one rushed us at all.

I spotted the tearooms as we approached Great Dixter, where we had a wonderful day. So on our way back to London we stopped and had the best cream tea ever. The welcome, service and of course the tea itself was wonderful. And they had decaffeinated tea!!!! We sat inside but the garden did look lovely - we'll sit there next time. Well worth a visit.

Thank you so much for the amazing selection of sandwiches that you so kindly delivered, fresh , tasty and delicious. Hugely recommended.

We stopped off for a Cream Tea here and what a delicious surprise we had. The Scones were homemade, the choice was A-Maz-Ing! We then discovered that they cater for a lot more than cream teas and yummy homemade cakes. Although they only cater for small numbers and you need to book in advance, they also do a Sunday Roast... We will book and come to try.

Found the tearoom by accident whilst killing time waiting for Great Dixter to open. We were just going to have a quick coffee and go but from the minute we stepped in and were warmly greeted that plan changed. Charming, warm, spotlessly clean with a good menu. Before we knew it we were in bacon sandwich heaven. Mother had a "good" pot of tea and I had "excellent" coffee. There's a reason this Tearoom won The KentLife Mag Tearoom of the Year last year. Wouldn't be surprised if they won it again this year!

We called in quite on the off chance en route to Rye in Sussex, and found it to be a delightful family run tea room. They displayed an excellent array of homemade cakes and pasties including Gluten free options. The seating was most comfortable and the whole place was impeccably clean.I will just mention that they were voted Best Tearoom in Kent by Kent Life in 2014, and for my money, I think they deserve to win it again this year!

We had coffee and cake here while waiting for our car to have its MOT. It certainly won't be our last visit! The owners were charming and gave us a warm welcome. The food was home made and delicious. All in all an unexpected delight.

We often go to Kent from our home in Surrey just to visit our favourite tearoom. There is always a warm welcome, delicious homemade food and we've just discovered the ginger scones. Wow!

Ate in the back garden, which was lovely. The owners were very friendly and accommodating, the food good and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back.

Always wanted to have afternoon tea here and finally did yesterday, it was amazing, fresh scones (still warm) tea from bone china cup and saucer. We will return when the weather is warmer to sample the tea in the garden.

The freshest sandwiches and cream tea we have had in a long time. It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon and we sat in the garden. It's only open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It also does lunch, but we were never there at that time.

We stopped here on a walk and were most welcome in the garden with our dog Bonnie. We had tea, scone and cake and a good strong pot of tea ...and water for the dog! The scones and cake were homemade and delicious. We were also late for the car left at Bodiam castle but the owner tephoned the castle for us to find that the car park does not close until much later which was a great relief as we had quite a walk before we got back! Very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

I visited with 3 friends on a wet Friday lunchtime on the 11th October. The food was delicious - freshly made egg mayo sandwiches ( eggs still warm), ginger scones and carrot cake. The best afternoon tea ever!If ever I am back in Sandhurst I will return.

We visited on the 11th July with a group of friends, this was a recce for a run we are organising for our local MG car club, we had been before but the others were new to the experience, and I can say with honesty they were all very impressed, not only with the tea but the value as well.We all had the full tea. We are now looking forward to our trip in August with the other members of our club, they are in for a treat, thanks to Tania & Damon

I took a small group of Harley Motorbike enthusiasts to this lovely tea rooms in Sandhurst Kent. The options for freshly cooked food range from hot specials of the day through to sandwiches, or traditional tea/coffee and home made cake.This tea room is surely a must for any travelling biker who fancies somewhere to have a well deserved rest or an organised group too (suggest contact the owner and you will know doubt get a hospitable welcome.Worth knowing you will need cash for paymentEven if not a motorcyclist this is a lovely place to stop and take a break when exploring the local area

My wife and I had visited Bodiam Castle and afterwards headed off to find the Sandhurst Tea Rooms. I had a feeling that we were in for a treat and we were not disappointed. After being warmly welcomed we were seated at a table at the front of the tea room. We browsed the menu and I chose the cream tea. I had a choice of plain, fruit or ginger scone and strawberry, raspberry, apricot or blackcurrent jam. My wife is a coeliac and has to follow a gluten free diet so she wasn't expecting that anything would be suitable for her. Low and behold she was offered a gluten free chocolate brownie! We thoroughly enjoyed our food, the tea and coffee too. After chatting with the proprietor we discovered that they serve a Sunday lunch. Although we live 50 miles from the tea room we will be returning to sample this in the not too distant future. If you want a traditional high class tea room you won't do better than to choose this one.

A very friendly and tasty visit. Stopped for afternoon tea and cake. All fresh and home made (scone still warm) . Highly recommend. Thank you.

My wife, a close friend and I stopped for tea after a visit to Sissinghurst Gardens. We were welcomed warmly and enjoyed cream teas, delicious ginger scones and a relaxing atmosphere. We'll go again and enjoyed chatting to the friendly owners. Paul Gibson @paulgibson20

What a lovely place with wonderful staff and a fantastic cosy atmosphere. We can't wait to go back. We were made to feel extremely welcome and the cream teas were delicious.

This is a delightful little tearoom. Fresh, homemade food served by pleasant, friendly staff. Would recommend it highly.

How lovely to have tea served in a beautiful huge pot, the tastiest scones I've ever tasted and owners who go out of their way to make you feel at home......What a truly British experienceI have nothing but praise for these tea rooms, definitely worth a visit

This little tearoom was once fantastic and now I understand it has been taken over. Before the afternoon tea was like tea at a posh hotel and now it's like how tea would be served at a service cafe!. Tasteless and cheap ingredients and nothing is homemade!.What a utter shame!.I can't see them lasting very long if they keep serving food like this!.

Just visited this after reading the reviews and I would go further than John_the_Cat and say it's the best tearooms in the South East (if not further afield).The new owners only took over a couple of months ago and they have done the previous owners very proud.Fabulous scones, excellent tea and lovely hosts ~ what more can you want?Situated in a lovely part of the country, if you're visiting Tenterden don't bother with the tea rooms there ~ take the short drive to Sandhurst!At the moment they are only opening Thursday > Sunday.Can't wait to go back.

My friends and I live locally and visited on a Friday afternoon for tea, and were warmly welcomed by the hosts, who brought us a selection of sandwiches and scones with large pots of tea. Everything was fresh and delicious. Stuffed with all this, we were then offered a slice of cake to finish, which was forced down! Rude not to, and it was very nice!! We got all this for around £10 per person..great value! We were there for a couple of hours and will definitely visit again soon. The one and only thing that I would change - cut the crusts off of the sandwiches, it's just that little touch!

We are regulars to this 'tea room' which is really a tea room / restaurant, the food being of the highest quality, the atmosphere also. You truly feel that you are invited guests of the owners. It is a hidden gem, for from the outside you couldn't guess what treats await you within,great to be able to sample the now very rare traditional old fasioned english values.

Wonderful Home cooked food, great ambience, the proprietors cannot do enough to make your visit a good experience. It tends to be quite full because it IS special and so good. The first question my 8 year old grandson asks when he visits is "Can we go to the tea rooms" he has a special hot chocolate and chocolate cake and devours the lot they make him feel special and he loves it.I wonder if the fact that there isn't much competition around is because they couldn't compete

OK. Tends to be quite full when I've been in. Nothing particularly special, but there isn't much competition around!

I have been a regular visitor to this wonderful tearoom for a number of years, as have a very large proportion of its clientele. It is not adjacent to any place of interest so simply relies on its good food and friendly atmosphere to keep customers coming back time after time. In this friendly atmosphere, people are made very welcome and proprietor Cynthia Brown and her husband Hamish and staff make every effort to ensure that you enjoy your visit. All the food is home made from the plain or fruit scones to the superb lunches. There is a vast range of puddings including at least one fruit pie/crumble, giant meringues, syrup sponge pudding, spotted dick, etc etc. Home made cakes vary depending upon what Mrs Brown fancies making, but there is always a good variety. All the usual tea room favourites are on the menu including baked potato with various fillings, toasties, sandwiches and baguettes. A delicious cooked breakfast is available until 2pm.Regulars will tell you that it is not possible to have anything other than a good meal and to reinforce this the staff love the place so much that they are all regular customers when not working.The tearoom is currently open from Thursday to Sunday. Home cooked Lunches are served on Thursday and Friday and are very popular, with pre-booking being strongly recommended. Sunday Lunches are even more popular and many attend every week - that's how good it is! You need to book Sunday Lunch well in advance.I regularly drive the 16 miles each way to enjoy the wonderful food and friendly atmosphere in what is arguably the best tearoom in Kent and East Sussex.Make an effort to visit this little gem. You will not be disappointed.