St. Mary's Church tea room in Cheshire West and Chester

I had a lovely time here yesterday for late lunch/early Fourses, staff very friendly and welcoming, lovely peaceful atmosphere, outside seating in the warm sunshine as well as indoor option, and I had The Very Best Ever made onsite by chef Chicken&Ham pie, you do really have to try these pies!! along with a generous steaming hot latte. Team can do takeaway drinks and food right up to closing time like any sit-in establishment, and website is very clear about this. I would definitely come here again and bring family/ friends. Used the NCP car parks, and saw happy dogs enjoying the big green Castle surrounds.

Discovered this place over the summer and thought it was lovely. Made a special trip yesterday to have a cuppa and a piece of cake and to check on the menu as was intending to bring my family from London and Canada ( a party of 6 ) for lunch today. However, we arrived at the tearoom at 3.30 ( website states closing at 4pm) to be told, in a very frank manner at the door, that they were already clearing away for the day so only do takeaways from 3.30. Not impressed as had travelled from Locks Heath especially, checking that we would be in time to have a quick cuppa and a piece of cake before closing. I understand that it is run by volunteers but if you stop serving at 3.30 to allow half an hour to tidy up then maybe it would be wise to reflect this on your website page. We saw the chap who spoke to us leaving at 3.52, well before 4pm closing time. Unfortunately that has put us off somewhat, so won't be returning again

Was going to pop in for lunch as had heard good things about the tearooms and it's volunteers. Sadly there were at least 3 small dogs running loose outside whilst their owners were all sat under the big plastic awning. Now even though I was with my dog on her lead, I don't really want dogs running around my table whilst I'm trying to eat my food. Went to the entrance door to ask if I could sit inside with the dog, but met by A sign saying no dogs except assistance dogs. So not A lot of help as I was on my own and certainly couldn't tie my dog up outside with the dogs running loose whilst the owners took no notice. I understand that dogs will be running loose in the grounds and that's great, but not when A tea room garden goes into A graveyard.

After a walk round Portchester Castle don't miss St Mary's. The church itself is worthy of attention and we were lucky enough to be shown it by one of the lovely volunteers running the tea room. The tea room serves all manner of sweet and savoury treats, all homemade and utterly delicious.

We came here for a very special 60th Wedding anniversary for our parents today. They married at this beautiful church on the 15th August 1964. Ron and his team went to so much trouble creating the loveliest and most delicious afternoon high tea for us and we were positioned just to the left of the altar so just lovely for my parents to enjoy tea with the spot where they exchanged their vows in full view! Food was delicious - everything home baked and Ron and his team couldn’t have done more for us or made us feel more welcome! Thank you all!

We go to Portchester Castle every Saturday on a dog walk , and always look forward to stopping off at the tea rooms for a lunch , The staff are wonderfull very friendly and you can have a good laugh with them, well l done tearoom keep up the excellent work,

This is a little gem, set inside Portchester Castle walls. Everything is freshly prepared for you, it is good value, wholesome and quick. Choice of seating - a few tables in with the serving and cooking areas, more in the church nave and some outside, including in a tent.

Fantastic experience on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The food was of excellent quality, plentiful and extremely good value. You can chose to eat inside (which has limited space), at an outside table or take a blanket and enjoy the shade of the castle walls. Very children friendly, and dog friendly outside of the tea room itself. The number and friendliness of the staff/volunteers matched the quality of the food. I love Portchester Castle and will certainly be visiting these tea rooms more often. Thank you.

Friendly staff/volunteers. My tea was served in a dirty mug and wasn’t hot only luke warm. We had to wait 25 minutes for two basic toasties. Mine was burnt. Shame as had been looking forward to the visit. Basic toasties with no salad garnish or crisps. Also just as an observation - they serve Nescafe instant Lattes etc and as this is a church I figured they might serve Fair Trade coffee and tea? Nestle is known to be very unethical. Thank you.

Lovely place to eat after a walk around the castle grounds. People always go above and beyond to help with a cheerfulness.

Amazing set up, great team very friendly and incredible food - especially the pies…. Yum yum. No idea how they do it for the price. Don’t miss out when you visit Portchester

Friendly staff, affordable and very tempting homemade cakes. Inside and outside seating made it suitable for everyone including dogs.

I've visited the tea room on a number of occasions and have also eaten lovely homemade cakes, scones, and sandwiches. This week and last week, I took two young people who are both nonverbal and very autistic. The greeting we received was amazing, particularly today as my young person had a moment where he couldn't cope. He fell to the floor, blocked the way in and out of the tea room, and the staff didn't react at all. A member of staff approached after my young person had calmed down and was fantastic. She took my order, delivered my order outside where we were sitting, and took my payment. It turned out she used to work in a specialist school and completely understood my situation. Also, on my other visit, we had a lady using Makaton signing with us. A slightly stressful moment eased with such understanding. I would highly recommend a visit to the tearoom as well as the grounds of Porchester Castle. Thank you

We came just in the Nick of time after a trip to Portchester Castle, I can honestly say it was the best scone I have EVER had!! Will definitely be back again!

Amazing little cafe! I believe run by volunteers, gardens are beautiful and the food was amazing and well priced! Little gem in a beautiful setting

Having walked round the castle went in to get a hot cup of coffee on a cold day. Went up to counter. Three men behind having a chat. One glanced at me then turned back to continue his conversation. A while later another looked at me, I smiled but again they continued chatting. I appreciate their conversation may have been important but they could have at least acknowledged me. I felt really uncomfortable and left without purchasing anything.

Such a lovely tea room I have visited many times. Beautiful home made pies and a great big pot of tea for 2! Lovely friendly staff. Can't wait to go back.

Dropped in for a coffee with no great expectations but was SO surprised! The coffee was good and hot, lots of delicious-looking cakes, bars and scones ....... and then I spotted the homemade quiche and pies!!! Unfortunately my friend and I had already planned our lunch for the day BUT now we've planned yet another lunch right here at St Mary's. What a find!! The staff were charming, helpful and friendly and we're really looking forward to our next visit.

We called here before visiting the castle, and were so pleased we did. There’s a good range of cooked food (toasties, bacon/sausage cobs, etc), proper tea and coffee, and an array of homemade cakes. The staff were delightful - very friendly, delivered good service, and enjoyed sharing the history of the café and church with us. The highlight was the personal tour of the church afterwards. I think the lady’s name was Jenny - such a fount of information, and she made it really interesting. She clearly has a love for the church and its rich history, which was infectious. In fact I read up about Queen Anne as a result. I loved the rafters made from disused ships’ timbers - absolutely fascinating.

Wonderful food and really friendly and very helpful staff, good wholesome home made food including sandwiches, cakes and cooked meals A++++

We stopped in here for a bite to eat and a drink while exploring Portchester Castle. We also went inside the lovely old St Marys Church and looked at the excellent interior which has some real history. Lovely place to visit and unwind at a very reasonable price.

Great little place next to the church within the grounds of Portchester castle. Popular so had to wait but the fruit cake and bread pudding were ace! Washed down with some hot drinks. Highly recommend.

Really lovely spot. Nice and sheltered, and a nice buzz in the tea room. Beautiful surroundings too!

Right next to Porchester Castle gives the tearooms a captive audience of visitors to the castle. Various homemade cakes, pies and sandwiches, tea, coffee and cold drinks all at a very reasonable price. Seating both inside and out with overflow seating actually in the church. All the staff very friendly and helpful.

We enjoyed excellent tea and cakes at this interesting historical place of interest. Cheerful staff, great service and a good varied food selection Brilliant.

Another fantastic trip to the Tea Rooms, the children were offered free meals as it was half term that were so generous in size and full of freshly made food. It was busy while we were there but they staff were coping well and seemed to have a good system in place to ensure the visitors needs were met.This place is such a hidden gem and one of the only places I have visited over the pandemic that I feel comfortable visiting. A huge thanks to everything you do to support the community alongside running a great tea room.

Absolutely lovely place to visit lovely people very welcoming! Me and my family really pleased with our food and drinks we received! They couldn't go of made our trip anymore pleasurable it was all round lovely will be back soon for Ron's lovely food

Portchester Castle is a fantastic place to visit, not only for the history but for St Mary's tea room! It has gone from strength to strength over the years and since professional cook, Ron Prior, took it over, it's food quality knows no bounds! The fare is varied and all delicious but my favourite is the pies. Ron isn't stingy on the fillings and his pastry is amazing. The staff are friendly and helpful and will stay and chat with you, if that's what you'd like or politely leave you in peace if you'd rather. The tables inside the church are spaced out and, weather permitting, there are more tables outside.The tearooms can be found tucked away round the side of the church. (See photo)

Stumbled on this gem while visiting Porchester Castle. The church is in the grounds and on a miserable cold and wet day we took refuge. What z lucky stroke. Coffee, tea and a selection of the most gorgeous home made cakes. 3 of us went for lemon tart (sorry to the lovely lady who made it forgot your name) but it was the lightest most delicately flavoured tart with light crispy pastry. One of of us had a delicious Victoria sponge. The best to come we noticed the home made pies and thought wow we will take them instead of eating out. OMG pies to die for pastry great filling huge chunky pieces of steak not corporate mass produced rubbish. Gorgeous thank you to you all.

We have been here twice now for coffee and cake. Really yummy tasty cakes and coffee. Very cheap prices for good quality homemade food. They are all volunteers which is lovely. Very COVID safe. Always have time for a chat which we love. Very friendly with the children too, always making time to talk to them no matter how busy. We will be regular visitors and have already mentioned to my parents about a trip there after lockdown with them.

We often visit the Tea Room at St Mary's when we come to Portchester Castle. Last week we went for a walk there on my birthday and stopped to share a handmade pie which we'd heard a lot about! Absolutely delicious and so cheap considering what cafes and bakeries charge these days. Ron who runs the Tea Room is always so friendly and when we said it was my birthday he threw in a birthday cake which was so generous of him!Nothing better than a cup of tea and some delicious food in a beautiful, historic location!

Went there this afternoon for just hot chocolates, great service and dog loved the biscuits as well! Had meal here before and always found people lovely ... well worth a visit.

Have visited quite a few times, have already written previous reviews, but now visited quite a few times, to buy the delicious home made pies, especially the chicken and bacon pie. Every pie we have bought, are full of meat and well worth the money. Definitely willing to try out different ones, when available. Well done to everyone. 100% recommended.

Amazing home made cakes, sandwiches and pies.....especially the pies!Such good value. £2.50 for tea and cake.

After enjoying a walk around the Castle on a dull and damp November day we stopped for hot chocolate, a coffee and bacon,Brie and cranberry ciabattas . We sat on a bench in the churchyard and had an amazing snack served by very helpful and friendly staff. It was one of the best snacks we’ve ever tasted. There is a wide choice of sandwiches , homemade pies and the cakes looked delicious all very reasonably priced. It was a very welcome stop.

Lovely food ,many different types. For two sausage rolls, 2 bacon rolls one child box and 2 coffees came to £ 11 .

Popped in for a cuppa & something to eat as I was running on empty & the eating experience I had here was amazing. I had a Chai Lattè & lemon drizzle cake & it blew me away!! The lattè was the best I've ever tasted & the lemon drizzle cake was heavenly. The sponge was soft & light & the lemon drizzle had the perfect tarte texture to it. Not to sweet but just enough to make you want more!! I highly recommend this place as the staff are friendly & make you feel safe in the craziness we find ourselves in at the moment.

We visited the tea rooms today for the first time since the begining of the year.Absoloutly fantasic.Service from all the staff was amazing.All children were straight away offered a free packed lunch.We ordered food and of course cake.All homemade and absolutly delicious.They have covid precautions in place which went smothly.Thank you all for your kind service the kids loved it and their spiderman sticker.Will be back soon

After taking the dog for a walk around the sea wall, we went inside the grounds of the fort to see a mobile van selling coffee and a sign for the church T room, we opted for the T room. On entry the ladies there ask for your details for track & trace and show you into the church at a vacant table. Staff are wearing masks and they use a simple card system on the tables “clean” or “dirty” so when you leave you turn the card over to dirty to ensure another customer would know not to sit there. They offer a verity of lite lunches, homemade pies are offered so I asked for “pie & chips” but unfortunately they do not offer chips, however with salad, the pie was delicious. After a walk along the seafront this is an ideal establishment to rest with a lite meal & T. We shall visit again to try the remaining pies they offer. Thanks TS

I love making a stop at the tea room here, the team are so friendly and warm, they cannot do enough for you. I've always visited with my young boys and they have played in the allocated play area in the church or out on the green. We have even had tea brought to us on the castle green! Cake is delicous and homemade. Prices are very reasonable. Visited last week and sat under a gazebo and had a lovely cuppa and rocky road.

Tea, cakes, pies, hot chocolates. All really nice, all at a realistic price. Worth a visit if you are nearby.

A lovely little pitstop from our walk around the shoreline. Stopped off for a cup of tea and was tempted into a delicious vegetable pie and a nice slice of Victoria sponge. Highly recommend a visit. Very reasonably priced and all homemade .well worth a visit.

Situated within the wonderful grounds of Portchester Castle, St Mary's Church (originally a priory) looks idyllic. The tea room, attached to the main church building, is very welcoming, with keen, efficient staff, serving tea, coffee, ploughman's lunches, sandwiches, savoury snacks, pastries and home-made cakes. The prices are amazingly reasonable! You never feel out of place, visiting alone; there's always someone to chat to you or to leave you alone if you'd prefer. No one tries to sell you religion; only plenty of good fare and bonhomie.

Having gone round the Castle we popped down for a light lunch. We were greeted by the most delightful person you could ever meet. Her name was Jennifer and what a delight. She came out with oner liners after each other which made us all laugh out loud. It was just superb. We ordered some sandwiches, which were nice & some drinks. Great value for money.We sat inside and spent some time just chatting with Jennifer Robert & Pete. They went through the hisory of the Church and how it was run and how they all volunteered to help out at the Cafe and the Church. It was such a loverly finish to a really nice day at the castle. A hidden gem which I would highly recommend as all money taken goes to the Church. Thanks for such a super time. Love Andy & Joanie xxx

What a treat this is, a hidden gem and a very very special place. This tea room is now outside in sheltered covering in the most beautiful settings of the church and Porchester Castle. The chicken and bacon pie I've now had twice on visits and its all rather good indeed! The cakes are plentiful and generous. The setting is unique and historical and you may even glimpse an outdoor church service. Just lovely. Enjoy.

I don't understand how I have missed this Tea Room in all these years! I have lived in and around Portsmouth most of my life, but only learned about thisTea Room yesterday from a friend I was with. They have made the appropriate adjustments in order to remain open despite Covid and I'm very happy they did.My friend and I chose the home made Chicken and Bacon Pie, fresh from the oven as we stood there, and, we were told, made the Vicar's own fair hand! We sat at the open air tables provided and thoroughly enjoyed our snack lunch. What more could you want!

A lovely place to stop for tea and cake and they had some tasty gluten free cake too! Even with the tearoom closed it’s worth sitting in the gazebo In the churchyard.

A very nice cup of tea, but absolutely delicious Eccles cakes, handmade by Roy and carefully sugared by his wife!

Lovely quiet tea room, friendly, smiley staff. Nice homemade cakes, particularly enjoyed the mars bar crispy cake.

Within the outer castle walls is this historic church with enterprising parishioners offering a full cafe service with seats and tables inside the back of the church or outside. The sandwiches and cakes were delicious and tea nice. I’d recommend.

We had a great visit to the tea room for our first family lunch out as the lockdown restrictions were lifted. The adults had some delicious hot sausage rolls while the kids enjoyed sandwiches. We took our lunch to sit out in the castle grounds, although there were some seats outside and they were making preparations to allow for some inside seating within St. Mary's. We have visited many times before, so it was good to see all the friendly volunteers again. It was also great to see they now have a card reader too. Lots of yummy new menu items, and was told that they will start to offer additional homemade food items over the coming months. Can't wait to visit again soon.

The tea room has gone to a lot of trouble to make themselves COVID friendly they are Lovely people and lovely place. The food was very nice and freshly made the sandwiches are massive :)

Great service from the guy , very cheerful and kept up a conversation with jokes, lovely tea and will definitely be returning, amazing prices aswell :))

I've been to the St Marys Church Tea Room a number of times, and its always the same. We were greeted by the staff as soon as we walked in the door. Very friendly and a good refreshing pot of tea. My only gripe is that the cakes are very tempting. On this occasion we did resist. Thank you St Marys. First class as usual.

We spotted the tea room when visiting the castle, we thought we would see if we were allowed to take our dog in. You can’t take dogs in but in summer there is seating outside and there were also a couple of tables inside the church where dogs were allowed/welcomed.We were also given a tour of the church with a lovely lady who was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about its history, all of this finished off by a lovely pot of tea and slice of coffee cake - what more could you want

We enjoyed superb homemade tea and cakes at St Mary's Church Tea Room. The tea room is attached to the church and the perfect place to stop after a wander around the castle and along the shore.The tea rooms are staffed by volunteers and they were all extremely hospitable. Friendly, courteous and warm service from Brian, Robert and Margaret. They all excelled in customer service, especially Brian who went above and beyond. With his wealth of knowledge and history of the church he kindly volunteered to take us on a tour. What an absolute delight.We have recommended the tea rooms to friends and we will return ourselves in the very near future.Highly recommended! Full marks to you all.

What a delight to find such a welcoming little haven. We enjoyed nice light lunch (soup & roll) followed by delicious cakes and coffee all at a very reasonable price. The C12th church itself is well worth a visit. with a fine Norman font and noteable West door. Please be aware this is an active church so restrictions may apply on Sundays etc.

As a regular and frequent visitor my friends and I who volunteer at the castle always look forward to our break here. Over the years it has been consistantly good, with prompt, friendly service. Our problem has always been which piece of cake should we choose?

This tea room does amazing cakes, has wonderful staff, all volunteers and a very hearty lunch menu too. The Church is beautiful, and in the beautiful grounds of English Heritage owned Porchester Castle, one of the most peaceful places, all by the sea, so you can view the castle and walk by the sea afterwards and get great views. Tourists will see proper England if they visit, and it has a rather nice reicipie book too. 6 stars, but don't tell too many people please.

We came across this castle by chance, very run down but well worth the time to visit, The Castle is out of the way, down narrow lanes, Parking the car is FREE no time limits. Walk around to the front and find The tearooms, tucked up next to the Church, Staff Very Happy to greet you with a smile, on offer was an array of drinks and Home made cakes, I had the ' Ploughman's ' Excellent Value for what You get on the Plate. Then walk around the Churchyard, It is now a Commonwealth graves commission site. I would say this site would welcome Everyone, Plenty of space to play and run about for Children.

Arrived at the castle at 0930am, parked at the main car park, and so had 30 minutes before the castle itself was open.Walk around the castle, fantastic views of Portsmouth across the water, with the tide partly out many birds feeding, wildlife heaven as one walked around and then into the main grounds.The beautiful petit church is set in one corner indie the main walls of the castle.Very friendly people, helpful and informative and good tea/coffee available.Float around this beautiful, historical church, free to do so at your leisure.

This small tea room is in the grounds of Portchester castle. Admission to the church and tea rooms is free..All the food is freshly prepared and the portions are very generous.All of the staff are volunteers and are friendly and helpful.Six of us, including two young children visited at lunch time. The Ploughmans lunches were amazing.

Set in the old Porchester Roman for the parish church provide coffee and cake for £3.00 a head. Good cheap cake that helps support an old building.

It is attached to the church which is in the grounds of the castle. The tea room itself ahs drinks, cakes and light snacks and is good value. While you are there it is worth taking time to have a look inside the fascinating Norman church, and there are also some war graves in the churchyard.

I visited two weeks ago and had a really delicious ploughmans lunch, I told the lady doing the food that there was far to much cheese on the plate, it was a shame to waste it. This tea room is run by volunteers and is so friendly and welcoming.

After the castle tour came here for a slice of cake & tea. Bread & butter pudding was amazing! Was a little weird drinking tea outside in the graveyard but you can go inside.

After visiting the castle makes sure you stop for a bite at St Marys church tea room, , excellent and very reasonably priced, wonderful cakes and great for lunch with lovely friendly staff.

The church is a very interesting place to visit there are 29 CWGC graves in the church yard as well. I recommend their book on the village soldiers that served in the Great War.

The church is in the diagonally opposite quarter of the Roman town to the Norman castle. The church itself is interesting and a nice quiet, reflective space after a busy few hours seeing the sights and exhausting the kids in the castle.

We were visiting Portchester Castle and meandered to St Mary’s Church for refreshments. This is a lovely find and the staff are ever so friendly. We enjoyed a lovely lunch and we even stayed for the concert in the church which was outstanding.

This venue is free to access and is inside the walls of Portchester Castle. Still a Church very much used today there is a beautiful Tearoom inside and very friendly welcoming Staff. Access and parking is great just a walk up a well kept path. A very historic and atmospheric place.

We stopped off here for a cuppa and enjoyed a lovely piece of homemade cake. Definitely stop here for a refreshment break.

Living near Portchester castle, we often go for walks around the castle walls and will stop at the café when it’s open. Delicious cakes and very reasonably priced teas and coffees. Nothing fancy just a little tea room run by some lovely people, they’re always incredibly friendly and can’t do enough to help. In the summer months there is limited seating outside in the church yard and children are catered for with a play table and colouring equipment in the church itself. My only complaint is I wish it was open later! Always worth a visit if you’re in the area and definitely try some cake!

always had tea and cake whilst waiting for brides and grooms, good cake and nice fresh tea and the tea ladies very pleasant

Lovely tea room i go to frequently, shame it can not be made bigger in the summer. The volunteers are lovely and so sweet and cost effective.

Only went for a few hours and found this to be an amazing place,quite a blustery day but so interesting.Went into the tearoom unfortunately no dogs but they've put a couple of tables just inside the church where dogs are welcome.Had some lovely fresh Bakewell tart and a coffee,very reasonably priced in a very serene atmosphere.Chatted to a local couple who frequent the castle and grounds and cafe about 3 times a week, and why wouldn't you?

Visited on a quiet day midweek. Spoilt for choice on the homemade cake. Everything reasonably priced. Keep up the goodwork ladies the refreshments were well recieved after exploring the Castle.

Also great venue for meeting up for a chat and a rest. All cake homemade and reasonably priced, staff quite friendly too.

Popped in to the Church Tea Room while visiting the Castle. Excellent tea and coffee, and an interesting range of cakes etc. The menu also included some sandwiches (not tried).

Visited her for coffee and the latte was nice and hot as we like it. Super location. At the time of the visit the one toilet had a queue but otherwise perfect.

We were pleasantly surprised at the prices, which are very reasonable and we had a cake each, whereas we would normally share to reduce the cost. Gorgeous cake, and all the other food going out looked lovely.

Lovely food, friendly staff, would definitely recommend a visit if you are visiting the castle at any time

Lovely setting to sit outside and enjoy the view in shade of Castle walls. Good selection of cakes home made by Church volunteers ,freshly made and cheap. Limited menu but great for stop off if you are walking and fancy a cuppa.

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All voluntary what an amazing place to visit.... Excellent food ....homemade cake & coffee & Always a very warm welcome ...

My elderly mother and I had a nostalgic walk round the walls of Portchester Castle and stopped for tea in this delightful tea room. The cakes and the tea were just right, and the service excellent.

After visiting the historic, pretty little church, don’t forget to pop into the adjacent tea room where you can enjoy very generous portions of delicious homemade cakes.

Toasted sandwiches with trimmings, great cakes, nice coffee and tea, and stupendous hot chocolates - always served by efficient and friendly staff, and for an amazingly good price: this is a must for anyone visiting Portchester Castle, St. Mary's Church, or the surrounding area. Dog walkers please note - you are not allowed to take dogs inside the cafe, but you are allowed to sit at tables at the back of the church - and there are always seats outside in good weather. A real gem!

One my visit to Portchester Castle. Glad St. Mary's Church is here. Located in the walls of the castle and the only place right near the castle to eat. They have a very small kitchenette, so it's only a few simple sandwiches with salad and crisps. They also have wonderful tea and homemade cakes. They have a tiny gift shop section with jams. All the volunteers are polite and sweet. One lady also gave me a brief description of the church. It was informative to walk around both inside the church and outside in the cemetery. I gave an £10 donation, as it's worth it for the upkeep of this church and it's congregation.

Visited the tea room for refreshments on our walk ,very reasonable prices lovely cakes etc. Served by volunteers from the church will definitely pop in again

Taking two youngsters for a drink and can bite to eat having visited the castle. A very warm welcome by volunteers and delicious homemade cakes. Also the cost is very reasonable. A definite must.

Lovely homemade cakes and very friendly, My mum and dad visit this place alot. Beautiful church and great walks. 🐕 Friendly if you sit within the church.

Apologies for the dreadful pun on the Latin tag veni, vidi , vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) but how often do you get the chance to eat your snack while looking on Roman walls? This very pleasant tearoom is attached to the church within the grounds of Portchester Castle. The cakes are home made and I had a very good ploughman's lunch with quiche. The staff are friendly and helpful. Dogs are allowed outside but not inside. Our fox terrier Bracken was given dog treats by the staff unrequested and there are water bowls as well.

Lovely tea room run by very nice volunteer ladies and gents. We go regularly and enjoy the home made cakes. A joy to visit, they also supply dog biscuits, for visiting dogs.

On a fine sunny day we enjoyed the beautiful location, excellent service and very good value for money.

Situated right by the castle, this church tea room has both indoor and outdoor seating. It is staffed by volunteers who are all cheery and helpful. The tea is very reasonably priced and comes with an assortment of cake to choose from, and also light lunches are served. Just what the doctor ordered after a hard afternoon's exploring nearby.

A nice little place attached to the church. very oldy-worldy. a taste of traditional England for the outsider! don't forget to visit the church!

Wonderful environment. Very welcoming. Lovely cakes, gorgeous tea. Very warm people. Incredible value. What else do you want?

Situated in the church tea room inside the castle grounds. The refreshments are very reasonably priced, and ideal for a quick cuppa stop before you wander back around the castle grounds

Came across this tearoom by chance on visiting Portchester castle. Beautiful little church with added tearoom. Manned by volunteers who gave warm, friendly service. Choice of two lovely homemade cakes on our visit, plus usual offers of fresh made sandwiches or ploughman's. Didn't have one but the hot chocolate with marshmallow looked delicious. Sat outside in the sunshine. Lovely way to have a beverage in a peaceful environment. Would recommend