St Joseph's Tearoom in North West Leicestershire

Excellent service and a beautiful cream tea with the lightest, tastiest scone ever! Hubby had a jacket potato and they even weighed it for him as he is on Noon, and also told him the variety, where to source it and how they cook it. Will be returning as nothing was too much trouble and the staff were fantastic. Thank you so much

We went on Friday 23rd April, booked for 11am. We were sat in the outdoor marquee. We were all wrapped up as there was a cool breeze. But when you were in the sunshine it was warm. It was just brilliant to be out and to meet a friend whom we haven't physical seen since last March.The staff were brilliant and soo, soo friendly, service was great as always, as were the scones. The only thing I will say is that there was no need to blow on your tea before you drank it... Looking forward to visiting again...

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Great for light lunches. Good selection including vegetarian. Gorgeous cakes for afternoon teas. Very covid safe as has plenty of covered outdoor tables. Dog friendly.

Just as the Benito supper club restarted, we once again went into lockdown.But the wonderful staff at St Joseph’s came up with a plan, a takeaway supper club until mid December.We have sampled Indian, Italian and Greek. Last week was an English Christmas meal, every meal has been delicious.This coming Friday will be an Italian Christmas meal, so if you feel like a treat, book in early.The final week looks very special too.Thank you to everyone involved, it’s been great to put Friday on the calendar over the last month.

It was my mum's 79th birthday and I'd been recommended to try here. Obviously we couldn't sit in on 20.11.20, so I rang to enquire about a takeaway afternoon tea.They were extremely helpful and told me what was included. They told me all the cakes were homemade. I explained I'd got to drive a few miles with it, so didn't need the hot drink. They kindly deducted this off the price for me I collected it this afternoon and took it over to my mum's. We sat 2m apart at least and thoroughly enjoyed it. The sandwiches were really fresh and tasty. All the cakes were delicious. There was lots of jam and cream for the scone. Also a yummy shortbread star too.It was a fantastic boxed afternoon tea and my mum loved it It looked really lovely too, when you saw through the clear lid. We will definitely book here in 2021, to try something else.Thanks very much

Really like to visit here and during the last couple of months we've been able to go twice. Only open Thurs-Sun at the mo. There is now a marquee outside offering more seating. The staff are very helpful making sure the covid regulations are know to customers. There is a reduced menu but the food is still as good as ever. On our second visit I was tempted by the Meaty monks scone, I think that was what it was called. Really good, tender beef in a cheese scone served with salad and pickles, very filling, loved it. We'll be back as soon as we can after the Nov lockdown.

For the second year running residents (all living with some level of dementia) of a local care home enjoyed a Cream Tea. It's a celebration of International Women's Day. The fact that some of the residents remembered so fondly last year's Cream Tea & were so enthusiastic to return, is testiment to the welcome & delicious home baked cakes & scones that Kerry & her team provide. Wonderful. There is something very special about St Joseph's. If you have not yet been then go!!!!

This is a lovely friendly place with Staff who will "go the extra mile" and also have time to be friendly and attentive. The food served here is excellent and made onsite. I try to find an excuse to go there at least once a week. Food is not expensive but is top quality. Thank you,Paul

Great cafe with very friendly service! Homemade fare at very reasonable prices. Especially recommend the cheese scones and soup -delicious!!

Friendly, warm welcome, lovely atmosphere, great food. Scones delicious as was the carrot and coriander soup

Tea rooms are never as cheap as you might think in my opinion however this place has a fair amount to offer and is worth popping into

Me and my friend went here for afternoon tea after having it recommended to us by a family member, we weren’t disappointed. The sandwiches, cakes and coffee were delicious and very well presented. I didn’t catch the name of the lady that served us but she was lovely and made us feel very comfortable and welcome and even boxed up the rest of the cakes for us to take home. make sure you book in advance for afternoon tea.Thank you for a great time, will be back soon and will be recommending st Joseph’s to friends and family.

We were looking forward to going to St, Joseph's Tearoom, but were a bit disappointed. I had the beetroot humous and the waitress told me this would come separate from the other part of the meal. It tasted nothing like humous and was very sloppy and all I could taste was beetroot. I have bought beetroot humous from a supermarket that tasted far better. My husband had soup which was also thin and watery. Sorry but this has put us off going again which is a shame.

St Joseph's is a country tea room next to 150 Year Old Monastery st. Bernards. All home cooked and prepared food great for snacks and light lunches brilliant soups and scones

Have been here after walking sections of the Charnwood round. Good is good value and freshly made scones and cakes are excellent. First impressions may seem a bit tired but the warm welcome from friendly staff and the quality of the food makes up for this. You can sit outside or inside where you can also browse a variety of crafts. We have become addicted to the jacket potatoes but the specials and scone stack are equally good. There are also lovely walks in the area.

Went for Sunday lunchtime snack, had the pork cob, homemade cob, leanest generous slice of tender pork ever had, fresh french beans, homemade separate serving of gravy and apple sauce followed by the most moist mango cake, it was absolutely perfect and the staff were extremely welcoming. Will definately go again. Thank you, couldn't fault anything.

Popped in here for lunch last week and ordered from the specials board. Delicious and the service was good too. Gets really busy so is a good sign and the volunteers work very hard. Will be going back, without a doubt.

Good place to sit outside and have a coffee and a cream tea after a dog walk if you don't mind it being shabby chic.

Wonderful food in a lovely setting. Staff were delightful. Garden goods for sale excellent value. Being so close to St. Bernard's Abbey is a plus. A lovely walk up the lane, the views are spectacular.

Wow, what a little find within the country, well signposted. Lovely reception from the girl who served us. Carrot and corriander soup was lovely and hot, fresh made, with fresh brown bread. Cheese scone was warmed to a tee, all served outside in the lovely grounds.

What a lovely cafe in the middle on the Leicestershire country side. Coffee and cake were a real treat, will be going back to try out a light lunch.

Good food. Great service from great staff. Even got history of the place. Lovely grounds. Scones are amazing.

Took my mum as I had passed this tea room on a bike ride, it's a delightful place. Plenty of seats/tables inside and out, a play area for kiddies on a grass bank, water bowls for dogs so friendly for all.

This café is quite hard to rate as it a charitable café and runs on a not for profit basis, so the environment is quirky and not set up like a fully commercial place. However it must be said that the food was well cooked and presented well. There was a reasonable choice of drinks and some interesting specials on the board. What there is is very reasonably priced and seems very popular. I understand that it has an Italian themed meal on certain evenings, so something to try.

Came here with 15 cyclists during a group ride and very much enjoyed the setting, service, quality of food and drink available. Safe to say it's a very pleasant hidden gem of a cafe.

I loved the friendly welcoming atmosphere, the delicious scones and comfy areas to sit. I have started to visit regularly now that I have found it and happy it is now open on Mondays.

We came for lunch on a miserable cold day and found a seat on sofas next to a lovely log fire. All the food is really good, cakes and scones especially. Very relaxed atmosphere, very quirky rooms, lots of teapots and the small area with crafts is very good for a browse.

Amazing food . Simple and very tasty . The warm scones are amazing. A friendly place to visit , lovely garden with a rope swing and slide for the kids . Always very welcoming.

Always like the food here... fresh and homemade ! The lemon drizzle cake was especially good today. Homely and good value as well as friendly service-recommend!

After visiting the Abbey, St. Joseph's Tearoom is an excellent place to take on refreshments - tea, coffee, hot chocolate and soft drinks. This is a family run tearoom which can also cater for a full meal, catering for all tastes.

I visit St Joseph's quite often, for lovely food but also for the sense of tranquillity I feel. You are never rushed. There is also a small craft area to buy gifts, and various craft clubs. They also hold some outdoor activities, these have grown over the last few years. I strongly recommend that you find them on Facebook. There is also a bi monthly Italian night, all the food is cooked freshly with mostly local ingredients. It is really a wonderful hidden gem which I wish I could keep for myself!

Pleasant place to sit in the courtyard on warm days... shabby chic style cafe inside but with great home cooked food and cakes. Always an interesting choice of scones on offer!

Set in the middle of Leicestershire countryside this is a great place to have a relaxed casual meal.

We (two poeple only) have visited this place 1 and a half times. The first time, we found the afternoon tea (cakes and a pot of tea) to be very deifinitely 'average' and a bit above average in price. That wouldn't have mattered but we were seated for 15 minutes before our order was taken and then had to wait 45 minutes for a pot of tea and plate of cakes. Other people who arrived after us were served more quickly - even with cooked food!

Lovely place to sit out in the sun and warm fires in winter! Food is excellent- the mango and coconut cake at the moment is superb!! Scones and other lunches great too.. some Friday evening meals also recommended! Inside is not posh but warm and welcoming. Close to Mount St Bernards monastery.

Don't waste your time reading reviews. Just go ahead Everything is perfect and DIFFERENT Of course food is amazing too, we had an Italian dinner which was absolutely brilliant specially chicken breast! Staff are super nice Very very kind

Visited this charming little tea room yesterday on the recommendation by some friends. Very friendly staff,inside was lovely and quirky,we sat outside in the sunshine,drinks were lovely and hot,felt very relaxed in the garden,will definitely return.

I. Have visited at Joseph's many times , lovely staff and great atmosphere , different rooms to sit and enjoy drink or snack or meal ,but are you all blind to the cob webs and smears on glass and windows could do with a good clean ,ivisited twice in past fortnight and cobwebs were still in situ same places !!!!! And you can tell that it same cobwebs by length and colour ,was in group last visit and they said same lovely place ,staff friendly ,food great and the drinks , but enough kitchen staff but some cleaning needs be done as reflects ,when paying you can see the kitchen is clean but why should your paying guests have sit look at cobwebs ,don't do it at home !! Yes spiders gods creatures but can soon make a new one ! But think of your guests ,keep up good work ,love coming here but remember the saying cleanliness is next to godliness !!!!

This is one of those places that you don't want to share as they are good. The scones are made in heaven, fruit, plain and ginger :-)

We were in the area and came here having read the review on TripAdvisor. It should be noted that the tearoom is very close to the Oaks Road and Abbey Road junction. From the GPS, it seems the post code is shared by a few properties along the Oaks Road.

We visited St. Joseph’s Tearooms for a delicious light lunch which, although economically priced was not economical in quality or quantity. We were made very welcome and enjoyed the warm homely atmosphere. The tearoom is also an ideal place to take children. Our granddaughter appreciated both her specially prepared lunch box and the outdoor play area complete with trampoline, slide and swing.

St Joseph's is in a beautiful setting. All the food is homemade. The specials are delicious and innovative. All the staff are very friendly. It is a family run affair. The theme nights are great. Always the best food. Lots of local arts and crafts to buy too. Make sure you pop along to Mount Saint Bernard's Anbey too.

This is a lovely tearoom. The staff were very friendly and the drinks and food very reasonably priced

We have been twice now. Specials with homemade bread gives a real homely touch. Good value, with friendly service in a nice relaxing atmosphere. Well worth a visit!

Nip in for a tea and scone the scones were freshly made came to us warm and the were huge!! Lovely cafe which also sells trinkets other things definatly wil go back again

Lovely walk - have way around had lovely scones and coffee. Dogs welcome indoors. Excellent scones, lovely cake and a lovely atmosphere. Lovely treat, I will be back!

This is the first time we have been here even though it is on our doorstep. The staff and food were marvelous. We will be going back very shortly. Thank you again to everyone their.

Stopped here today for late lunch. We were looking for a place to stop and nearby places were closed. This...

Loughborough Ramblers have often stopped at St Joseph's Tearooms after a good walk in the area and enjoyed excellent service and food. The idea that we should hold our AGM there after a lunch was therefore welcomed enthusiastically and we were not disappointed. A roaring fire on a cold day, mugs of tea, and fresh baked scones with jam and cream, plus a private room for our meeting, were all provided in a most helpful manner. Thank you.

This place is hidden away but was an amazing find! A really cute cafe in lovely grounds and in a lovely, interesting building. The service was nice and the staff were friendly. The food was really nice too! I loved the crockery. It was a very pretty tea room and I would highly recommend it.

We found this amazing place by chance and so glad we did. We popped in for a cuppa on the way home from the kids away rugby match, and look forward to returning on a nice day as they have lots for the kids to play on in the garden.

What a lovely setting. Quaint and peaceful. Had a great breakfast and knowing the proceeds were going to support the retreat made it tast all the better.

Excellent lunch and hot drink and snack, lovely calm service and wonderful atmosphere. A hidden gem of a cafe.

We called in to the tearoom for a snack after visiting the nearby Abbey. Myself, my wife and our 9 month old son shared a toastie to begin with then a cream tea with a Rhubarb and Ginger Scone. The toastie was delicious but the scone was exceptionally tasty. We will definitely be calling in again and really hope they have these scones on the menu then.

We first visited St Joseph's earlier in the year and now we visit every Friday. The scones are wonderful ,a couple of weeks ago I had a ginger scone with rhubarb and ginger jam clotted cream it was exceptional ! The staff are lovely and friendly too.

My wife, son and I were visiting Mount St Bernard Abbey near Coalville, and needed somewhere for lunch. This was just down the road, so we tried it as an experiment. The food was fresh and homemade, and the coffee excellent. The service was friendly without being overpowering. Plenty of parking. On a lovely summer day we sat outside under an umbrella, and watched kids playing on a large wooden fort in a small park area beside us in the café grounds.A real find - we will definitely be back!

my friend treated my sister and I to tea and scones and because I had had a bad experience at the wedding cafe syston I was worried about having clotted cream and I expressed this to the lady there and even though I was probably being sill she was absolutely lovely about it and made me feel 100 % comfortable :) I will definitely be going back ! Stunning garden and a perfect cuppa not to mention a delicious scone with clotted cream :) see you soon lady's xx

Firstly it feels a bit odd when you arrive it's hard to put your finger on why . We sat for a while but in the end had to go and find someone to order food . That was fine just jacket potatoes but nice enough . If you are out walking in the area it's great that there is somewhere to get a hot drink and some lunch . However it has a very strange ambience

This is an unusual place with a mix of things based around the house but as a cafe it is excellent and not to be missed if you are nearby! Soup and cakes are great but scones are the best around, especially cheese and today's speciality ginger with rhubarb and ginger jam with clotted cream-just perfect in every way, including the lovely vintage China !

After visiting Saint Bernards Abbey (approx 1 mile away) Called here for afternoon tea. What a delight friendly staff, seating inside and on the terrace and a play area provided for the youngsters. Highly recommended.

We arrived at 12.40 pm just at the same time as a cycling group but we found a table in the room just off the kitchen and our order was taken 10 minutes later. An hour later nothing had arrived but a couple who arrived after us in the same room were apologised to and offered free drinks but we were ignored. I then asked at the kitchen if our drinks could be served and not to worry about the food delay as we knew they were busy. Two minutes later at our table the young girl who had previously taken our order said it hadn't been put through. We left 1st visit but never again.

As a recently diagnosed coeliac eating out has been a struggle. Not at St Joseph's! After a quick chat before we booked I was assured that there would be no gluten in anything I would order. Below are the results (apologies for the poor photos) Everything made especially for me with due care and attention to my dietary requirements. The cheese cake was to die for. To sum up.. fabulous people, excellent atmosphere, super service and food that is is simply sublime. If you are in the area give them a call...book a table.

I use this place often. Every thing is freshly produced and of high quality. The ambience of the café is quirky in a nice way and contains a gift shop of mostly hand made crafts. I recommend a visit.

We went out for a lovely country trip as we had often been to the Mount St. Bernard Monastery where there is no tea room, and decided to try this as it's just down the road. It was a lovely sunny day but with a cold breeze, and there were tables outside, but we decided to go in. You pass along a rather musty corridor and the entrance isn't really welcoming. Everything is a bit oldy worldy but need a bit of updating, it could still be country but they could make it country chic, not country messy. Outside is scruffy also and could do with a clean up, to look more inviting. The staff are lovely, the menus a bit boring. After driving a fair distance as it is a bit remote, through such glorious countryside, one would hope for a much more stunning and inviting tea room, as I find surroundings seem to affect the mood of the food, when eating. Service at the table was good, but the food was nothing to write home about and the menu disappointing. However, the toasties were very tasty and the cup of tea a good one, so although basic the food is good and well served.I don't think I will go back, this didn't hit the spot for me sadly, although I had soooooo looked forward to going. There are crafts for sale but dotted all around and you have to stare over people eating to see them...all in one place could be an improvement. The place just needs a total makeover form a creative person.

a quaint and well run tearoom close to the Abbey. great service, very good value for money and friendly staff.

Like walking back to the 60s. A beautifully relaxing place, lovely grounds and friendly service. Wifi, magazines to read, various arts and crafts. Not sure if the fire is lit in winter but if it is would be a real boon

Our first visit was to the Easter egg hunt which had been organised by the tea room . Our granddaughter really enjoyed it , lots of crafts for the children's and adults alike to enjoy. A large grassed area for little ones to run about , a tyre swing , trampoline , football plus toys for toddlers to enjoy . We had coffee and the most enormous slices of coffee and walnut cake and chocolate cake , absolutely delicious . Table and chairs to sit outside too. Now we have found this quaint , quirky place we intend to visit again .

Went here with my daughter was really surpised at how lovely this place was not only was there great little trinkets you could look at and buy but everythink was freshly made to order and was very tasty was cosy and warm the staff couldnt help enough nothink was to much.fully reccomed and would go back again and again.

We normally head into Loughborough for our weekly coffee fix but decided to give this little place a check out. Lovely little spot, very friendly atmosphere although we had to push to get served and pay. Great selection of drinks, decent selection of cakes and snacks, would be even better if the was an espresso machine option. Very convenient for a visit to St Bernard's Abbey.

I'd been here before for a cuppa, but never had lunch. Soda bread toasties, yum! Followed by a delicious cream tea. Such a shame that due to there being a large party in we seemed to be forgotten several times, despite reminding waiting staff that we had been waiting a long time,Ver good value though, well worth a visit.

very freindly folks with good food and good place to stop if your on a cycle route through the hills of north leicestershire/

I've known this place was in the old Belfry site but never visited. That said I've been for the last 3 Sundays, it's a simple place with market prices but the food is honest, good portions and served by people that are actually interested to serve you. It has massive potential given the building and location. Please try it - you won't be disappointed

Having heard so much about this tearoom I thought a visit was called for. I cannot say that I was disappointed. Although the decor is a little dated and there seems to be a lot of clutter in one of the rooms it seemed to have a real charm about it. The scones were homemade and tasted good. My only complaint was that it took them three attempts to get my order right, apart from that a nice visit.

First time at these tea rooms for afternoon tea with friends, early indications that all was not good when seated at a table with the most disgusting dirty stained tea cloth on it. When waiter came to take order seemed a little bemused at our request for a clean tablecloth as if that was above and beyond the norm.We had booked afternoon tea at £12.00 per person standard rate for this fare but sub standard food was the order of the day. Very below par sandwiches and cakes and we were charged an extra £4.50 for another pot of tea, which we had to chase after the order being taken. Sadly as always on a bad first visit will not be back nor would recommend to others.

The best thing about this cafe is its homemade fare which is always delicious and very good value. The interior is a little tired and cluttered at times but there is another room opening up with alovely fire if you are lucky enough to sit on the sofas nearby! Outside is great in the summer in warmer weather. Scones are great -cheese and sweet alike! As is the coffee and fruit cake. Soup too is lovely if you like soup!

Even on a cold, sleety day in early Spring there was a warm welcome from all at St Josephs, where they never lose sight of the fact that engaging and interacting with customers is such an important part of the whole, positive experience. There's wonderful homemade soup and cakes, with gluten-free bread and other options readily available for those with special dietary requirements, eaten and enjoyed whilst sitting alongside a welcoming open fire. They're always aiming to provide an even better service to visitors and the community, with lots of creative activities and new experiences in the pipeline, so look out for novel and exciting things in the future.

We have visited here a few times. You can get snacks and drink.We visit here sometimes as a stop off when we are out walking

We regularly visit the cafe following a visit to Mount St Bernard. The Cafe has a warm welcoming feel as soon as you enter and the home made soups and drinks are so lovely, feels like a home from home, tucked away in such a lovely area. The people who run the cafe are also very welcoming and there is a sense of unhurried, take your time and enjoy yourself conveyed in all that they do, unique.

Adjacent to Mt St Bernard's Abbey, we visited a number of times and the cooked to order food is lovely, the 'time warp' building has great appeal, what a place it will be to visit in the summer

Good food cooked to order friendly staff (family run)Basic surrounding and very vintage.Local walks and monestary near by. Set in the national forest.

Lovely place to have lunch after visiting Mt St Bernard's Abbey. Toasties and soup were lovely. My son was happy with the kids lunch box. Service was not quick, but I think it's the kind of place for sale relaxed lunch or afternoon tea.

Great atmosphere and service. The situation is great and the environment is really good. The food is exceptionally

Had lunch with a friend today and this place is great to chill and relax with a lovely atmosphere. Had toasties and tea , great value for money and staff friendly. Really like this place. Thank you

Had lunch with a friend , while the food was ok we were not impressed with the dismal surroundings, the table looked out onto a scruffy yard with stacked junk , old furniture and a tied up dog. The toilets were very basic and the corridors smelt. Sorry, but will not be returning.

I have been here on a number of occasions, it is a quirky little tearoom, quiet , relaxing but lovely staff and service. There are a few crafts for sale too. Love the teacakes.

We visit these Tearooms regularly and have never been disappointed. The staff are lovely. The food is great. Good variety of food available.

An unexpected accidental but fabulous find whilst out walking the Charnwood Forest.A more classic tearoom would be impossible. Excellent home cooked food, plenty of proper Tea and impeccable, polite and courteous service.A perfect example of proper England, right alongside the beautiful Abbey of St. Bernard's.Will return soon to try the special Italian menu on a Friday.

Warm and friendly welcome. Good choice of food and drink, all reasonably priced. Ample free parking and lots of space to sit inside and out. Homemade gifts and crafts made by local people for sale. Really nice place and definitely not to be missed if visiting You t Saint Bernard Abbey.

Lovely setting,. Very near to Mt St Bernards Abbey. Decor very Olde Wordly with very relaxed atmosphere. Excellent scones for afternoon tea but wide choice on menu. The sort of place you want to linger over your food and enjoy the setting.

We visit this tearoom a couple of times a year and every time we have great experience. Since they started adding to the menu and supplementing their soup and cake offerings with sandwiches and jackets, it has just got better and better. Interesting soup choices and fantastic food generally

We like this place as it is usually quiet and not busy and it feels homely. They offer a few food options which are well priced, good portion sizes, served with a smile and an average taste. They do a nice cream tea but sadly they serve it with squirty cream and not clotted which did really upset me as It's not the same and I'm a tad addicted to the stuff! They are easy to get to, have a nice big-ish car park and they have some outside seating which is lovely in the summer.

A lovely tearoom and gallery in a really pleasant setting with fresh home made cakes and scones. Coffee is only from a cafetiere but none the less a lovely place to while away an hour or so.

Have been here several times for both quick coffee and lunch. Both times staff were really friendly and service fast even when they are busy. Such a lovely peaceful place whether inside or out. Usually visit after going to Mount St Bernard's monastery just up the road. Well worth a visit and food is delicious.

There was a good choice of teas and other drinks and the sandwiches, scones and cakes were delicious.Close to Mt St Bernard's Monastery, St Joseph's tea room is ideal for refreshments after a visit to the monastery.Very family friendly with both indoor and outdoor tables.Lovely to sit outside on a summer afternoon.

What a pleasant visit. We sat outside in the sun with our little King Charles and were served with cream teas. The scones, both fruit and plain, were beautifully baked and served still warm with local jam and fresh cream. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. A return visit is a certainty.

Feels really homely and they have some super home made cakes and scones. The staff are very friendly and make you feel so welcome. Tables outside are great when the suns shining as its in a beautiful location. Lots of choice.

Fantastic friendly tearooms with lovely home made soups,scones,cakes and so much more, very relaxed place to chill and enjoy some home cooked food.

The surroundings best described as shabby chique but this place is really a jewel if a find. The service is excellent, very friendly and nothing too much trouble. The food is very good. All in all highly recommended.

Spent a lovely hour at these tea rooms on a cold wet afternoon.Staff very very friendly and the service was good.A wide choice of food and drinks were available.They also sell local crafts which came in handy and a few birthday presents were purchased for later in the year.

At St Joes you will find a little haven of peace and tranquility. The tearooms are tucked away and easily missed. Inside you will find a homely and welcoming tearoom, no rush or bustle, you feel you can just sit and take your time, not easy to find in today's fast world.The menu is simple but interesting, scone stacks and roast meat cobs yummy. Cakes all homemade.No frills or fancies, just lots of care. There are some items by local crafts people on sale.Also twice monthly there is the Italian Evening, no licence so bring you own wine, simple Italian food, delicious.