Southwick Village Store & Tea Rooms in Winchester

Called into the Tea Rooms on the off-chance with several friends and the staff kindly found us a table (many tables were reserved). We all opted for granary bread sandwiches, some which came with a generous salad and crisps and others went for the doorstep bacon sandwiches, which were enormous! Excellent pots of tea to drink. Obviously already well known in the area as there was a queue for tables, so make sure to book beforehand. The Tea Rooms are set at the back of Southwick Stores which comprises a village shop and post office. The shop was the best stocked of any village shop I have seen in a long while

My friends and I visited today for the first time and decided to have an afternoon tea. The sandwiches were amazing!!! The bread was soft, delicious crusts and deeply filled. I had prawn Marie Rose and smoked salmon with cream cheese - both were delicious. The scones were lovely, with individual portions of ham and clotted cream. There was a good choice of cake; I opted for the lemon drizzle which I enjoyed. My friend had chocolate fudge which was an enormous portion - she had to randoms home with her! I will definitely be back!

Lovely friendly staff, great coffee and tasty good value cakes. Just what we needed on a cold December day.

A favourite place to meet friends - great menu, great staff and inexpensive - I would recommend but do reserve a table.

What an absolute delight. First time visiting with my mum and sister and we all agreed this tea room is just a wonderful, relaxing and beautiful place to have some lunch. Staff are really helpful and pleasant, and service is very good… The food…. Well it’s just so 😋 tasty . We are going back.. soon I hope x thank you for a lovely lunch.

I was recommended this place by a friend so I thought I would try it out. While the menu was reasonable choice wise it was a little confusing to know if I had to order and pay at the counter first, or if it was table service. It seems there is a mixture of both. I ordered the single afternoon tea at a reasonable £14. There were options of various sandwich fillings, scones and a choice of cake along with the option of tea or coffee The portions were decent and the scone was heated which was lovely. I would be back again, perhaps Ona nicer day to sit outside as it was a little crowded in the place.

The food was fabulous. I did though feel embarrassed by the waitress. We ordered three bacon doorsteps which were absolutely fabulous. The waitress came out with two and said two bacon doorsteps, I said we ordered 3 her answer was immediately, I only have two hands, she could have just said yes the third is on the way. I felt the response a bit embarrassing in front of friends.

What a lovely way to spend a Saturday aft with friends having a cream tea in the historic village in the Hampshire countryside An excellent cream tea. The sandwiches great choice made with excellent granary bread. Between use we had tuna and cucumber prawn eggs and cheese Hama and pickle. A choice of scones which were lovely and war with jam and cream naturally. Plus a choice of cake from the very extensive cake menu. Booking recommended. Plus the shop sells such interesting things!

Lovely tea room, very big portions and lovely food. Staff very attentive considering how busy it often is in there. Dog friendly, lovely to sit outside. Will be back.

A pouring wet day but had arranged to meet my daughter here as it is half way between our homes. Greeted by very friendly staff and thankfully shown to an indoor table. Ordered 2 large Americanos and 2 poached eggs on toast. Served by another friendly waitress. The coffee was hot and lovely. The food arrived before we'd finished our coffee, always a bonus. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection. The toilets were clean. The staff were all lovely and the food delicious. What's not to like. We then had a look in the shop and a wander round the village in the rain. We will be back on a sunnier day and maybe sit in the garden.

We visited this tea room today and were very disappointed to see that there we absolutely no vegan options. Not even a houmous sandwich or an avocado sandwich! Such a shame.

a beautifuly quaint tea room nestled in the heart of an adylic village the decore seemed to be very navyesk with various pictures of vessles and service personel hats adorning the light grey walls we were showed to a window seat and were given menus after roughly 10 mins a verry smiley and helpful member of staff took our order a (latte a coke and an afternoon tea for 2 ) while we waited for our food and drink to arive we had the chance to soak up the true village atmosphere it was fairly busy day so the all the staff were occupied taking care of the other customers there were old tins placed on the clean window sills possibly a nod to the history of the village and little jars of sugar cubes on the spotless tables with napkins and cutlery tidily placed in square wooden containers our drinks arrived with the customary foam art on the latte and a glass bottle of coke with a glass and some ice which was a pleasent surprise our food then arrived a plate of sandwiches ham cheese and home made coleslaw, egg mayo and cress and tuna mayo that were all delicious made with freash bread that tasted home baked with lots of filling in all the sandwiches ( what i would call door step sandwiches) the second plate had our 2 fruit scones with butter (they ran out of clotted cream) and a small pot of strawberry jam each the scones were incredibly delicious crumbly yet spongy the texture blew my mind the last plate carried our 2 slices of cake a victoria sponge and a slice of banana loaf, my banana loaf was perfect moist but not to stodgy and so flavourful on the whole it was a plesent expereince with amazing polite staff and incredible food which was very well presented i would and will definately reccomend to anyone looking for ideas for eating out i will definately be going back for the ploughmans A*****

Often go to the Tea rooms for brunch or lunch. Paul and his staff are always well turned out and polite. The food is excellent and the surroundings are good. It is a real pleasure to sit out in the garden to eat.

We stumbled upon this cafe after coming to visit the pretty village, a local (and fellow dog walker) recommended we try the tea rooms and we were certainly not disappointed. The garden was lovely, with plenty of benches and pretty planting but we chose to sit inside. It was not a problem we had our dog and we were greeted by a young and friendly waitress. We were offered a couple of tables, chose the one we preferred (next to the display of delicious sweet treats) and were handed menus. The cream teas being served at other tables looked delicious but we were only there for a quick bite, as we had made plans for later. After a short while perusing the menu another friendly and smiley waitress took our order, tea for two, one slice of Victoria sandwich and one slice of lemon and blueberry cake. After a short wait our order arrived and I have to say, it really was the nicest Victoria sandwich I have ever eaten. The cake was fresh, soft, sweet and buttery, the buttercream incredibly well made, smooth, light and airy, simply perfection. My husbands cake was of the same excellent quality. On enquiring we were informed the lady who owns the tea room bakes the cakes, she is a very talented baker. Given the fact the cakes were excellent and of a generous size along with a large pot of tea and a large jug of fresh milk, I could find no fault with neither the incredibly friendly service nor the food. All this and dog friendly too. I would not hesitate to recommend anyone living nearby, visiting ir passing through to definitely go!

We visited Southwick Tea Rooms to celebrate a friend’s birthday. We had Afternoon Tea, which included Tea/coffee, choice of sandwiches, choice of scone with cream & Jam. Plus a choice of homemade cake. It was all delicious, freshly made, plenty of filling in the sandwiches, it couldn’t have been better! Service was excellent too!

Greeted by Lovely friendly staff, who showed us to our table and gave us a menu. She came back a little while later and took our order. Food came, nicely presented and the plate was full. Also nice and hot. She popped back to ask if everything was to our liking and if we needed anything else. Which it was and we ordered another coffee. It's a lovely Tearoom, with great food and with a great wartime atmosphere. We will and have been back since for lunch 😋 🙂 Recommended 😊

Yet another super visit to the Southwick Tea Rooms. Yet another great experience. This time, apart from the usual pot of tea I enjoyed the classic Scone with Cream and Jam. The scone was warm, fresh and really tasty. A perfect afternoon with two very good friends. Thank you Southwick Tea Room.

Delicious, delicious, delicious. Fantastic food, friendly, efficient staff. Worth 10 stars. Highly recommended.

No vegan food. I wanted book afternoon tea with a group. Rang and they said no there is nothing that's vegan on the menu

As my friend lives in this little village we walked here not sure where you park if driving here as couldn't spot a nearby car park alot of people seemed to park on the main street outside.The tea rooms it self were very clean and tidy we sat indoors as all the outdoor seats were taken.There wasn't any clear instructions when we were seated so we thought perhaps you go to the counter as we had waited for a while without anyone coming over to take the order.The lady on the counter was quite blunt and rude telling us someone will be over to take your order!This same member of staff again brought over our drinks almost slabbing them down should have noticed her name she was the only reason this cafe didn't score a 5.The other staff members seemed happy and helpful the food was so tasty and decent amount for the price which the food got brought out quite quickly.I would recommend this place and will be going back again next time it might score 5 out of 5

This was my first visit & I was taken by a friend who I hadn’t seen for some time. We booked a garden table as it was a lovely day. The setting was wonderful & we had a choice of tables which all had a...

The most amazing afternoon tea, can’t wait to come back! Traditional sandwiches, choice of any drink, large scone each and a choice of any cake! We had to take some away as it was a lot but not complaining, it was all delicious and great...

I’m dairy free so asked what they could offer. I was offered a piece of blackcurrant crumble cake so I opted for that. Waited 40 minutes (they were busy) people who came in after us had their food before us. We also ordered cheese on...

I come to the tearooms regularly with friends for lunch, it is by far my favourite, the food is always amazing quality, generous portions and excellent value for money! Yes it does get very busy, it really is a victim of its own success I...

Myself and a friend had decided to visit the Southwick Tea Room for lunch, but it was so busy we, sadly had to go elsewhere. However we returned later for a coffee and cake. The coffee was excellent and the cake superb (as usual). Thank...

Customer service is appalling!!!! Always ask and take your receipt when you pay at the counter. As you may be accused of not paying and a member of staff will run up the high street shouting out you have not paid your bill then she...

Great place to eat, afternoon tea is brilliant, haven' t managed to finish one yet, they give you boxes to take your cake home in. Have also had their jacket potato, they are huge, & the sandwiches are lovely, the bread is so fresh. I...

Booked a table for 12, glad we booked as was very busy! We choose the afternoon tea and it was lovely. Sandwiches were fresh and very tasty with lots of filling. I had the cheese scone and so glad I did was yummy with lots...

I recently booked a table for 2 for having lunch, and found the staff both helpful & friendly, the menu whilst not being massive on choices, was sufficient to satisfy our needs. It was pleasing to find a number of Gluten free options on the...

This has become a favourite spot for us to meet with friends for breakfast. Lovely, friendly staff and wonderful breakfast - good portions! The restaurant itself is so interesting with its D Day theme. Worth dropping in for breakfast ( or afternoon tea ) if...

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere, delicious coffee and amazing food. Large delicious tune melt, with great bread and plenty of filling. Good value for money. Cake to take away also fabulous

Lovely location, good attentive staff, no pressure and excellent sensibly priced well cooked food. Unable to fault anything apart from not knowing if there was a toilet there but that didn't matter. We had full english breakfasts and doorstop breakfast sandwiches...the latter kept us going...

English Breakfast tea for three, scones, jam, cream and butter for two and Owton's Cumberland sausages in granary bread for me - The Doorstop. These pork sausages contain Marmite and cheese, hitting delicious umami notes - but you need to ask for a serrated knife...

I've been here many times over the years and cant recommend it enough. The afternoon tea is freshly made with nice think bread sandwiches with loads if filling, unlike the slivers of sandwiches you get in other places that your not even sure you've actually...

Came in for breakfast on a Saturday thinking would be waiting a while for a table, that was not the case got seated straight away. The lovely waitress came over and took our orders. The full English was absolutely amazing and the tea was teariffic...

Rang the tea room this morning in advance, to book a table and was told they only book one table an hour, but today was very quiet and I wouldn’t need to book anyway. We travelled to the tea room and arrived with 30 mins...

The place is very pretty with outside and inside seating, we went for breakfast, the cookers broke so it was delayed but they did tell us, service was friendly and food was nice and big portions.

Fabulous lunch. Jacket spuds were gorgeous and big!! The sandwiches are massive! Staff were great. Would highly recommend.

Lunch at the tea rooms in Southwick on a sunny day. Lovely place with tables outside amongst the flowers and hanging baskets. We had two sandwiches which were thick doorstops. Prawn with Marie rose and ham, cheese and homemade coleslaw both finished with a side...

excellent afternoon tea great sandwiches with an amazing little store to boot .Lovely staff & a great find

Had a nice sandwich lunch here today sitting outside in the garden. The sandwiches we chose were presented nicely, tasty and really good value for money. The service was very good, prompt and friendly, I’m only sorry I had no room left to try the...

I arrived quite late at the Tea Room having read some very good reviews only to realise we had 45 minutes until it closed at 4pm. A notice outside said wait to be seated, which we were, and the young lady said she would be...

Visited the Southwick Village Store & Tea Rooms for lunch, and what a very, very pleasant place to visit and eat. The all important staff were extremely friendly. Sat outside as the weather allowed, however there was plenty of seating inside if preferred. A great...

We attended a family memorial here on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Staff were extremely polite and efficient and very obliging. Afternoon tea with very generous fillings and lovely home made cakes and scones. Spotlessly clean and very well presented. Would certainly visit again when in...

Was taken today for a birthday treat, what a big disappointment! I chose Cheese Ploughmans and it came with 3 slices bread, a good Ploughman should be a good crust roll/baguette, one of the cheeses was Brie and I ended up with 2 thin slices...

taken out for lunch by a friend who had discovered it - lovely sandwich - good food at a good price - great surroundings - lovely staff

Lovely teashop with beautiful flowers on the table, lots of outside seating. Enjoyed door stop sausage sandwich, which lived up to its name. Cakes looked delicious but tummy was full from sandwich. Reasonably priced too.

Great little tea room. Tasty, well presented food. Staff polite and helpful. Will definitely visit here again.

Pleasant tea room . Here for breakfast. serves a nice eanglish breakfast. Pleasant service , good food reasonably priced.

Such a lovely little English tea room , pleasant and polite service and great food The themed walls and ambiance of the D Day landings ( Southwick was used as part of the D Day planning ) reflect the pride this village shows towards their...

I was given a voucher for a Christmas present. High quality presentation, makes it feel special from the start. Lovely little place, but lots of seating inside and out. Friendly, efficient staff. The best scone (plain, fruit or cheese) I've ever had. Light and floffy...

Came to the tea rooms today and all the girls and boy were so nice and on top of this the food was a 10/10, would definitely recommend for a stunning breakfast.

A lovely place to have breakfast, light lunch or afternoon tea. The staff / service is excellent. It’s a walk in service and is very well organised. The food was lovely. The Second World War theme of the cafe was also very informative. It was...

Another visit to the Southwick Tearooms and excellent, as usual. Met up with a group of ex-workmates for an afternoon tea. The service was perfect, the food was tasty and the atmosphere convivial. Thank you Southwick Tearooms, see you again soon.

This place cooks an amazing breakfast and the sandwiches are huge. Everything tasted so good and was nice and hot. Good coffee, plenty of milk with the teas and coffee which is nice rather than those tiny pots you are usually given. We took some...

We occasionally treat ourselves to lunch here. Such beautiful surroundings, friendly helpful staff and yummy food. We have always loved the high quality of the food and standards of cleanliness. Please note we had already tucked into the afternoon tea before I took this photo...

Excellent afternoon tea, the sandwiches and cake were delicious and were excellent valuewe also have had their bacon sandwiches and they were really tasty. The staff were also very pleasant and helpful.

This is a really nice tearoom and we are regular visitors. Staff are very charming and the food always looks and tastes good. Popular at peak times and limited seating if the weather is inclement.

We recently visited this tea room, and were certainly not disappointed. From the waitress showing to our outside table to leaving an hour later our experience was amazing, The waitress was both friendly and helpful, the service and menu were excellent and the Gluten free...

After being told of this place at a local nursery we realised we’d driven past it umpteen times without noticing. On my birthday we had a lunch and it was near on perfect. A lovely garden with great service. The Welsh rarebit was a bit...

Took my friend for her Birthday afternoon tea which was amazing and delicious as per usual,the young staff are so polite and friendly such a pleasure to eat there.Highly recommend very quaint little tea room in a beautiful village

What can i say about this quaint little tea room, its nicely positioned , however parking maybe a problem but yellow lines are not the issue just space, the entrance is warm and charming, the staff happy and helpful.. The offering on the menu is...

First time visit to the tea room based on some friend’s recommendations and what a lovely lunch it was outside in the garden sat in the sunshine. All covid secure with polite staff. We ordered a ploughman’s and a prawn jacket spud. Both were great...

We always have excellent food here, breakfasts & lunches are fantastic. High teas looks gorgeous &I can't wait to try one .Covid19 measures are excellent with check in and being shown to your assigned table. Cleaning of tables before & after use etc. Although I...

Visited yesterday 5 June around 14:20. It seemed that the 3 ( 2low tables) by the fence have no parasol. As we were entering to head to the table which became available, one couple moved to that table. So we were left to take theirs...

very nice lunch out. nothing was too much trouble. staff were welcoming. added bonus, allowed dogs to sit by our table. would recommend :)

Had a lovely time at the tearoom this afternoon. Polite staff, very helpful. Food was delicious would totally recommend for breakfast and lunch and will definitely be returning soon

Visited on the 29th may and was devastated by the lack of social distancing and Covid non existent measures except for signing in. The place was packed out and we were barely a foot away from another party. Lovely food, lovely place but will not...

Great choice on menu, great garden reasonably priced BUT front of house staff need more training, never question or argue with a customer if they are not completely happy with their order . Apologise politely and get it sorted .

This place serves the BEST sandwiches and jacket potatoes. It has such a lovely little garden and it’s so peaceful and quiet. A hidden gem really. All the staff are so lovely and welcoming. I took my grandparents here and they absolutely loved it. Thank...

We had SUCH a lovely time! What a fabulous spot in the heart of Southwick, we stopped by for cake and a coffee after a long walk and WOW the cake was absolutely gorgeous, we had the malteasers cake & the banana bread with chocolate...

I visited the Southwick Tea Room this week with a couple of friends for the first time since the Covid rules were relaxed. The service was up to its usual standard, and the food was its usual excellent. One of my friends had a huge...

we have driven by many times, and never stopped! What fools! Today we gave it a try and were extremely impressed. Village Post Office - efficient. Village store - well stocked and courteous. Tea room - Jackpot! Amazing food, Amazing service. Will now be regulars...

We were given a gift voucher for our Wedding Anniversary and visited today, Thurs 8th October, for lunch. Early reviews had been really good, but some negative reviews recently about staff attitudes gave us some concern but our concerns were unfounded; we only interacted with...

Over the last few weeks I have been to tea rooms a couple of times. My first visit was for a breakfast, on this occasion I chose a full English that was superbly prepared and piping hot when it arrived at my table. On my...

Thought the staff were really rude and patronising. The girl spoke to me like I was an idiot and gave the impression she didn’t really want the business

I took a friend for a breakfast treat. The waitress behind the counter (with long plaits) was very helpful and smiled. We enjoyed our food but when the other waitress ( pony tail and hair over her face) cleared our table and we thanked her...

When we arrived we entered the tearoom and told them we had a booking. They showed us to our table which was extremely wobbly, the girl kept coming out with one paper bag at a time trying to secure the table which was missing a...

We were looking forward to our visit to Southwick where enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Golden Lion pub and afterwards we looked forward to a pot of tea and cake at the Southwick Village tearooms. I had offered to take my friend and his...

We visited Southwick tea rooms on a very wet Monday in August. We had the best afternoon tea! The choice of sandwiches was excellent and they changed a choice for me (a vegetarian). The scones were warm and delicious and the cakes all looked so...

What a super spot for tea and cake! We went for a walk around Southwick Lake and then noticed that this little tea shop at the back of the Post Office. It felt very safe - lots of social distancing and hand sanitiser. The garden at the back is lovely (dogs welcomed) with large spaces our seats and umbrellas. We enjoyed our coffee and carrot cake...delicious! Open til 4pm it’s worth popping in if you’re in the area.

Love taking my friends and family here for lunch or a light bite/coffee - whatever you fancy. Superb quality food, friendly and polite staff and spacious outdoor seating, perfect if you’ve just been for a cycle round the beautiful southwick and surrounding areas. I also especially like how well kept the tearoom is, it is very tidy, nice furniture and well kept. Staff are quick to clear tables and spray down, which currently is essential in keeping everywhere spotless, would recommend a visit.

visited for a quick bite to eat before going home, food was lovely and very filling, the young brunette waitress who served me was very smiley and welcoming. would come again!

As things start getting back to 'normal' again (whatever that might be), we decided to start visiting the Tea Room again, and have had the usual wonderful food and friendly service.It is worth booking ahead on hot days as the garden tables (which are socially distanced) fill up; the tables inside (again, socially distanced) are the only ones bookable.If it was possible to give 6 stars I would.

We had a lovely lunch. Felt relaxed, and safe. Tables and seats sprayed when customers left. Tables cleared. Great food and drink. Thank you.

Amazing! Can not wait to go back with other family and friends very soon. This is a gem of a place and a very pleasant experience.. my coffee and cake was delicious.. the menu was varied and well priced. A charming interior, freshly decorated with plenty of outside tables for eating in a pretty garden setting. Friendly and delightful service by staff on my visit Saturday 25th July! Thank you

Accused my wife of stealing,on hear say,no proof no apology, disgusting attitude by Tony the owner,my advice don't Go near the place

We love to nip in here for a nice breakfast to start the weekend off. We're never disappointed whenever we come and this visit was no different. The staff are always really super friendly and happy and chatty and the food is always scrumptious and always goes down very well.

Absolutely LOVE it here! Always the best service and food! Family & dog friendly. Cakes are amazing to!

My friend and I went for lunch today and although service was slow (apparently our order was lost) as soon as we flagged the problem up the waitress came back and apologised and offered us another drink or a piece of cake after our lunch or both free of charge. She said the cook was preparing our food now.We did indeed have our food very quickly and it was very good. I often go to this tea room and although service is not always that quick the food is always excellent and the staff are lovely and they never hassle you to vacate your seat which for middle aged ladies who don't see each other that often is a definite a huge plus!Well done

Had a lovely afternoon tea ,which was very filling ! You get to choose your sandwiches ,and cake with a lovely scone .

Other reviews mention how good the food is. Absolutely True. The cafe was very busy, but the staff team were friendly and efficient. We ordered the full English and were not disappointed. A perfect breakfast. Thank you Southwick Tea Rooms

Nice cosy village tearoom. Lots of history in the village too. Food is of really good quality, so prices do reflect it but not over the top. Cakes are amazing, I always have one to take home for later.Advisable to book if there is more than 2 of you as it gets busy.Summer months are lovely there as they have a garden and you can take your dogs with you.

After a heavy dinner with friends the night before the excellent and enormous breakfast proportions served up at the Tea Room helped us soak up the alcohol from the night before, very much the morning after the night before! Friendly staff, and large portions of home cooked fresh food - a delight.

Enjoyed a really lovely breakfast ,the service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. Very accommodating when it comes to varying diets or fussy customers. Will definitely be going back.

Who knew breakfast could feel like such a treat! Fantastic quality and delicious. Quick service which is important when you are hungry for the first meal of the day! Lovely atmosphere and really nicely decorated. Vintage perfection.

We stopped here for a coffee and were very impressed with the quality of the food served. The staff were very nice and efficient and the little shop and Post Office attached sold some lovely local produce.

Lovely afternoon tea this is a great place to go in the summer but not much room for sitting indoors in the winter as it’s quite a small tearoom ! It can get very noisy as it echos in the room and they do have music on quite loud in the background which should’ve turn’t down when it’s busy !

This is a great little cafe. Can feel a little cramped when full and the weather is not good enough to utilise the outside tables but the food makes up for it. Would recommend booking at peak times.

This has to be our new favourite place to come. My friends and I can never decide which sandwich to have so order different ones and then share them. Perfect. It's small so I would advise booking in advance as its popular for good reason.