The Cosy Tea Pot and Collectables in East Devon

Like stepping back in time into grandmas parlour but very lovely friendly staff we were served lovely food a good pot of tea and the fresh scone wS delicious.

Avoid if a cyclist - we were in today and observed a couple of cyclists walk in and were told the place was full when clearly there was an empty table right next to them. Another couple had followed them through the door and were stood behind the cyclist - they asked if there was a table free (no reservation) and were shown to the empty table! You could not make this up. The sandwiches were average. Good luck to this business with such prejudices to tourists.

Friendly, generous, welcoming staff. Excellent service and high-quality food and drink available. Quaint setting with indoor and outdoor (sun trap!) seating.

Lovely welcome, owner very accommodating, moving a table so we had easier access. All staff made sure that everything was satisfactory. The food was lovely. Lots of gluten free on the menu. Salad even had apples and grapes in it. Pasty, hot and lots of filling. Latte coffees were lovely. The hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows were almost like a meal in themselves. The cakes and pies for desserts were to die for. (Think I need to go on a diet now!) All in all a fantastic place to go. We will definitely be back. Thank you. X

The best cream tea I have ever had. The scones were warm and fresh and the cream thick. The food and drinks were served in beautiful and delicate china. The interior was antique and lovely. The staff were kind and humorous. Would definitely one back again.

A lovely traditional café with delicious sandwiches (we had fresh crab) and homemade cakes and scones. Attentive service. You can eat inside at pretty tables or outside u see umbrellas.

Great waitress smiled at me and my friend kept asking the questions you ask in a cafe like what nuts are in the cakes. Is the gluten free cream tea gluten free? Overall great experience

This is a lovely tea shop. We had an amazing savoury tea and the cheese scones were to die for. The gentleman serving was also lovely.

We were so pleased to happen upon this delightful good, old-fashioned, value for money tea room; we received a lovely warm welcome from Tony and his colleague; nothing too much trouble. Delicious crab sandwich, scone and tea. All freshly prepared. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

We stopped here for coffee and toasted crumpet on a brief visit to Budleigh. As the weather was sunny and warm we were able to sit outside. The girl who served us was friendly and efficient and our coffees snd crumpets were excellent. When my husband went in to pay, he met the owner and spent some time chatting! Would definitely recommend.

What a lovely tearoom. The owner is a very friendly and helpful gentleman who goes out of his way to make it a wonderful experience. The young lady assisting him was also very friendly. The food was fantastic. Lovely sandwiches, scones, tea and coffee. Highly recommend a visit. I’ll definitely return.

Amazing service very friendly and welcoming. Had cream tea for 2 lots of tea and lovely warm fruit scone with clotted cream and jam. My sons had hot chovolate with cream and marshmallows which they loved. The Man working there was delightful.

Lovely, friendly cafe. Owner couldn’t have been more helpful and very friendly towards our family. Excellent food, fast service.

Had a traditional Devon Cream Tea great value at £5.25. Fresh home made scones and a good selection of home made cakes. Served on nice china. The tea room was clean and well looked after with an outside area at the front. The business owner a very nice guy from South Wales very proud of his business and rightfully so.

My wife and I along with our two children aged 6yrs and 18months decided to take a stroll in Budley. We were looking for somewhere to have a cream tea and found what we thought to be a nice little tea room. Upon entering we found the hospitality to be friendly and some what welcoming. After being seated we were given some menus to browse. Very traditional inside with China on show and netted table cloths. My son was playing with the sugar sachets balancing them on a wooden spoon that had our table number on it. I mean there was nothing really for children to look at or do. It seemed like one of those places where children aren't really welcome with many prohibitions signs around the premises. The lady who I presumed owned tea room came over to take our order, spotted my son was playing with the sachets took them off him and was just very over protective over a few sugars and sweetners. I think her words were(in quite an abrupt manner) "oh can we not" then she paused and just said "let's move them so your not tempted" she proceeded to move the bowl with the sachets over to where the cakes where. I can simply say I was ready to walk out at this point, however i didn't want to make a scene. This honestly made me feel like my children were dirty and didn't really want them to be there. We ordered two cream teas and two chocolate ice creams. The scones where very dry and fell to pieces which was very disappointing. As the lady moved our sugars away from us I had to get up and get some from the bowl. I understand this isn't the end of the world, however it was an inconvenience. A Welsh gent came out and his hospitality was welcoming, again nothing toward my children though. Unfortunately we felt as though we were on big brother with our every move watched. I wished we had visited another tea room within the town. The only pro I can think if is that is was relatively reasonably priced. Unfortunately we were disappointed with this visit.

We visited yesterday and didn’t receive a smile from the middle aged lady, who I assumed was the owner , from start to finish of our visit. She complained of being too busy and hot. Shame as the food was good, cakes superb made by...

Absolutely lovely place great food lovely people Running it I had a savoury tea with cheese and pickle and loved it. We will definitely pop in again and see you Derek and Suzanne (Bristol)

We visited on Easter Sunday and the cafe was around half full. To allow for the four us to sit together, we moved a table for two a couple of feet closer to its neighbour. At which point a gentleman rushed out of the cafe...

Although we've eaten here before, on this visit we just stopped for a coffee. As always the service was good and the staff friendly. It's a very cosy, old-fashioned (in a good way) tea shop with outdoor and indoor seating.

We had a really disappointing visit here today. We rang up to check dogs are welcome and if they had space and were told to come in as they had a table freeing up. When we got there a flustered lady told us that we...

A visit to this quaint tea shop did not disappoint. China crockery, varied menu with both savoury and cream teas and prices not to break the bank. Seating both inside and out to watch the hustle and bustle of Budleigh passing by in the autumn...

Myself and my husband popped in today for coffee and maybe some cake. It looked very cosy and pretty on the outside so thought we would stop and have a treat. We noticed that about a third of the tables had reservations signs on them...

Service was excellent and the ambiance was lovely but unfortunately the coffee was not very nice and the cheese scones obviously microwaved. Unlikely to return any time soon.

A stroll down Budleigh’s High Street and into Fore Street will take you to the Cosy Teapot just a few minutes from the beach. Its the only café in the shopping area where you can sit outside. A small stream running through the garden and...

We had a nice local crab and prawn open sandwich and a pot of tea. Service was excellent with lovely attentive staff. Portion was smaller than we expected but very tasty. But it was a big pot of tea. We would go again.

We visited here during the week. I ordered a cream tea with green tea and my husband a savoury tea with a coffee. We sat outside and enjoyed the food. We expected to pay around £12, based on £5.95 advertised price. However the final bill...

We arrived here and we’re promptly served. Our drinks arrived, the latte tasted like boiled milk, and the water had black bits in it. A few minutes later the food arrived, the sausages were burnt to a crisp, we asked the bacon to be a...

Lovely coffee; excellent service; made to feel so welcome; free sunshine too . Thank you for a perfect morning coffee. ☕️

From 18th May to 9th July I backpacked the 1000km South West Coast Path as a fund raiser for Cancer Research UK. (google alan peace cancer news to see a short video about it.) On route I visited a lot of coffee shops and many...

I attended the Cosy Teapot last week and found it to be very clean and the staff very friendly and accommodating . Additionally they offer many gluten free options in their menu which was a bonus for me .

Service very good, lovely scones and clean facilities. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was due to weak tea - that would have been so much better with an extra tea bag in the pot

lovely cafe with coffee and home made delicious scones! great customer service as well, very welcoming. would highly recommend.

We were passing through and we spotted this place so we parked the car and thought we'd give this place a try. Excellent service, great menu (gluten free options too which pleased my wife) Great choice of teas and coffees. It's nice to go to...

We had a really nice cream tea here. Warm scone, cream and jam and a generous pot of tea, all served on pretty china. However, we were concerned about the lack of attention to current Covid measures. The staff all wore masks and cleaned every...

Dropped in for a late lunch all tables were cleaned and prepared prior to seating us because of corona virus We just had sandwiches and tea everything was very good Service was first class cheery and helpful. Reasonable prices. We returned the following day so...

I brought my mother-in-law into Budleigh today for a lovely day out, she is here for a few days, this maybe her last holiday as she has terminal lung cancer. I did not expect the people running the cosy teapot to be so unfriendly to...

Excellent little tearooms. Just my cup of tea. Lovely china can’t be a cuppa in old style China , I always seek these tea rooms out . Great service , waitresses all wore masks . Only thing I would say is seating outside is very...

We met friends in BS after pony trekking at BS riding school. The service was very good and the food delicious and good value. Particularly good scones / cream tea.

Struggled to find any cafes in Budleigh Salterton, Devon but came across the Cosy Tea Pot. Nice setting outside but inside tables available as well. Nice menu, we had a sandwich followed by a Devon Cream Tea, all washed down with a nice pot of...

The food was lovely, the only issue we had was my little boy is quite fussy and we asked for toast instead of bread and this could not be done. We were offered a Toastie which we agreed to but my little boy ended up...

We enjoyed a cream tea ( well, one with a good Americano ) sitting outside in the sun. Efficient service, nice scones and a generous portion of clotted cream. . Let down rather by the poor quality jam.

Sat alongside a stream in a village location the setting of this cosy cafe is picturesque and well worth a visit. The decor inside the cafe was beautiful and the food was delicious! There was plenty of choice including many gluten free options which is...

Today, we needed a middle of the day bite, we had cream teas x2. Coffee sub no prob. I enjoyed savoury version.. cheese scone, cheedar cheese and chutney.Our scones warm and tasted fresh. Hubby had fruit scone + cream and jam. This was just what...

What can I say apart from very disappointed. My mother in-law took us for lunch here last week, as she said that they make great sandwiches. The lovely little cafe nestled amongst other shops on the high street. The weather was nice, so we decided...

Perfect for a sandwich lunch on their very sweet terrace. Tables were cleaned with anti bac and waitress was wearing a face mask. They did not take our contact details though. Most places we are going to do this as routine now as part of...

My mum and I wanted a cream tea, I have never known any tea room sell a cream tea with only one scone, unless it's clearly advertised that only one scone is included. A fiver for a one scone cream tea is very expensive.

Excellent lockdown tea and sandwich in these trying times. Friendly proprietor and excellent adherence to covid safety measures. Recommend cheese, ham and pickle sandwich- good bread and generously cut old fashioned fillings. Lovely! Can’t wait until you have your tables out, we’ll be back.

Delighted to find this little cafe during Corona virus time as we could sit outside. The cheese scones and coffee were just delicious. We shall definitely be back.

Visited Budleigh for a long weekend. Popped in here with my husband for a snack to tide us over until dinner. We ordered a sausage sandwich to share. It was the worse sausage i’ve eaten for years. Pale anaemic rubbish to be honest., it was budget for sure and seemed unfitting for what seemed a nice establishment

Visited here for hot drinks and cakes, only because everywhere else was shut. Stereotypical English tea shop, with prompt and mainly friendly service.Ordered hot drinks, tea cakes and crumpets, all was fine except that after ordering a Flat White, what I was served was a White Americano. Didn’t make a fuss, enjoyed our refreshments and when I went to pay was asked if everything was ok, to which I agreed it was except that my drink wasn’t correct.The owner overheard me saying this to his staff and then proceeded to tell me that I was wrong, despite me trying to explain the technical differences. After failing to agree he told his staff to waive the charge for my coffee, which was nice but he still doesn’t recognise the difference.I suggest that he visit The Oak Barn to see that there is a difference and that he’s wrong.

We used to regularly visit the cosy teapot and always enjoyed the food and slightly eccentric surroundings. It appears the cafe is now under new ownership and unfortunately has gone rather down hill since our last visit. Some of our order was wrong and it took ages for the amended order to turn up (everyone else in our party had finished their food). When the order did turn up it was still wrong, at which point we were so hungry we ate it. The lovely doorstop bread is no longer. I wouldn't say the waitress was overly apologetic! A real shame, this place used to be great. There are better places to visit in Budleigh, we will be going elsewhere next time.

We called in the cosy teapot when walking from exmouth to budligh and had a great welcome had soups sandwiches and drinks all fab

been before and had a big bowl of homemade soup for £5.25. seems to be under new ownership and went today - soup was small bowl and tasted like reconstituted package soup for £5.95. very disappointed and will not be back

Visited today to fill up before our walk along the beach. It's dog friendly which meant we could sit inside with our four legged friend. Full English breakfast was delicious although I found it a little odd it's served with raw tomato rather than grilled/fried. Lovely tea and coffee and great friendly service. Reasonable price but cash only so be prepared. Our dog was fussed over and presented with a gravy bone when we left. Would go again.

Just ordered a cream tea and extremely disappointed that the scone was dry and not fresh! We were not asked if the food was ok. Such a shame as the place looks very inviting and your typical old fashioned tea shop.

We stumbled upon the Cosy teapot and so glad we did. An amazing little place. The food was delicious and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. Couldn't fault it and cant wait to go back.

Just popped in for a coffee, coffee was great, hot and strong, Was pleasantly surprised at our very pleasant 'Welsh' welcome. As we had a dog with us, we were prepared to sit outside, but were invited inside as it was a bit chilly. Not only that, a gravy bone was given to our dog. Well done, will visit again.

Spotted this venue whilst ambling down the main street of the seaside resort. On the way back we made a bee-line for the tea room for a snack which was enjoyed by all, wife, daughter and myself. The fruit scones were a nice size and beautifully cooked, which when presented with clotted cream and strawberry jam were just amazing. The Victoria sponge was also a good size and delectable judging from the demolition job done by my daughter. The pots of tea were sizeable and contained far more than we could drink. The selection of cakes on view was good and the menu adequate for our needs.

visited with my partner for a quick cuppa to dodge the rain, the tea was dishwater and the service just as lousy, then made the mistake of trying to give this place another try a few weeks later, we had two toddlers with us , we weren't allowed in !!! even though there was loads of space. Was promptly told kids not allowed in - we stood there in disbelief. If you're looking for a bland rude experience go here if you're looking for a real cuppa in pleasant friendly surroundings that isn't over priced I suggest going elsewhere. Never again crappy teapot.

I visited this pleasant tea house (if that is the correct term) twice last week and found it very good.

Discovered The Cosy Teapot whilst on our first visit to Budleigh Salterton and would recommend the crab sandwiches served with mixed salad leaves. We returned later in the week and again treated ourselves to the crab sandwiches in a friendly welcoming environment.

My husband and I discovered this quaint coffee shop by chance whilst walking around Budleigh Salterton.

This is a lovely English tea room, serving the traditional Devon cream tea with traditional Royal Albert china. The scones were delicious with jam and clotted cream. Good service.

Expensive menu and basic food. Not worth visiting if you want to have lunch in Budleigh Salterton. Fast service and nice staff.

Came here for a breakfast last week whilst we were in the area. We walked in and received a bit of a strange welcome... said we would like some breakfast but we were met with a bit of a stare until we pressed to ask where we should sit and where were the menus etc... not a friendly “sure what can I get you”. We ordered two of the traditional breakfasts which were 6.95. I asked for my one to be a gluten free version and was told that was fine but I couldn’t have the sausages (so I asked for extra bacon instead). Breakfast didn’t take long to arrive but was clearly cooked fresh. We thought it was a bit strange that the fry up didn’t have any mushrooms with it! Could have also done with a hash brown or some fried potatoes.... anyway... not bad!

It is really difficult to make a perfect scone, but these people have cracked it.

Great little find. Nice peaceful location can have a nice cream tea and watch the world go by. Would highly recommend

dropped in here after walking to otterton mills, good choice as the crab sandwiches were excellent , a decent amount of crab for a change, some cafes just take the mick with the amount of filling, this cafe certainly did hold back and even told me where they sourced there crab from,( Dave on the beach apparently). lovely side salad and a fantastic array of home made cakes , certainly worth a visit.

The Cosy Tea Pot is a lovely tearoom and has a friendly warm atmosphere. All the staff are friendly and lovely to chat with.

My wife and I had a very nice high tea at The Cosy Teapot.

Away for the weekend and searched for a dog friendly cafe that sold cream teas - luckily found this lovely little place. Very quaint, lovely staff, amazing scones, coffee, yummy hot chocolates, and the cakes looked amazing! Outside seating area too. Highly recommend.

Lovely little place which is now lightly refurbished and under new ownership. (Well behaved) Dog friendly offering a nice range of teas, cakes, sandwiches, cooked breakfasts and other snacks. Great location. Very cosy!

Came here with family after a chilly walk. We had a friendly welcome and the food/drinks were just what we were after. Delicious selection of cakes!

Although we only went in here for some take away teas, the staff were very friendly and did not ignore us when we explained that it was too far for our 88yr old mum to walk and could we get some teas to take out. They dealt with our order as if we had been sit in customers and were very helpful and attentive. Thanks so much, when we come back on our own we will definitely be coming to your cafe.

This is a delightful tea room at the bottom of the High Street in Budleigh. The welcome is warm, the tea and coffee hot and the cakes are even hotter. Our visit was during a very wet week in November and this was a haven.

Visited here and had the cream tea which was fabulous. The service and food were excellent; lovely staff and delicious scones. This place is definitely worth a visit.

We stumbled across this absolute gem by accident and it was clearly our lucky day.

Visited this afternoon. As per previous visits food and service was bery good but we found ourselves surrounded with 4 dogs. Nothing against dogs but to eat our food in these circumstances was not very

Popped in after walk along the beach, first place we cane across open for a drink.

This cafe offers teas, sandwiches, baked potatoes etc. I had a crab and prawn 'open' sandwich consisting of a single slice of unbuttered sliced bread, with a small salad at the side. It cost just under £10. Not particularly tasty, and expensive.

After a windy walk along the beach stopped here for coffee and cake

Very friendly tea shop with lovely Devon cream tea and lots of other meals to choose from, new owners and I would like to wish them all the best 👍 Still nice to sit outside in the sunshine in late October! 🌞

We called in for lunch whilst staying in the area. This is a cosy little cafe with nice friendly and helpful staff. They use chintzy bone china which is a nice touch. On our lunch visit, we had crab sandwiches, lovely, thick cut brown bread, dressed side salad and crisps, our daughter, who is vegan, had a jacket spud with beans. We called in the following day for breakfast and got a seat outside in the glorious October sunshine. We had scrambled eggs on toast, ditto with smoked salmon and two vegan beans on toast with lashings of tea. All well cooked, served quickly and good value. Recommended. (As a bonus, the vintage shop next door is worth a visit!)

We called in here as the sun was shining and we preferred to sit outside for lunch.

A short late morning break while walking the Coast Path. Really enjoyed everything about it, especially the selection of cakes.

Visited Budleigh for the afternoon with my wife and decided to pop into the Cosy Teapot mid afternoon for a pot of tea and a milkshake.Went inside, saw young waitress, ordered drinks paid my £4.70 and sat down in the sunshine outside.Drinks arrived promptly and at this point we were happy.We then left the premises and made our way to the nearby museum(I think it had a Raleigh exhibition on).My wife sat on the bench in the garden and I went to go in.She shouted to me as she had been approached by(it turned out the owner, I think, of the Cosy Tea Pot saying that we had not paid and demanding payment.I was so confused at this point that I thought he must be from the museum!! Anyway my wife gave him £5 and off he went.When I realised what had happened. I had to race after him ( just outside his shop), tell him that I had paid the waitress and go in to the shop with him and see the waitress, who when i said I gave you £5 and you gave me 30 p change,recognised me and admitted it was her mistake! To make matters worse I did not even get a proper apology!! I am 60 + and have never been treated like this in any establishment before.

! What a lovely place! Went there for hot chocolate, then back for lunch. Good options for gluten free and all LOVELY, really nicely presented. Some more unusual dishes on the menu. Highly recommended.

Dropped in for a cream tea on the way home from Lyme Regis. Lovely old fashioned tearoom, proper bone china teacups. Had the Black Forest cream tea, chocolate scone, cherry jam and cream. It was delish. Great service, we will be back and dog friendly.

We visited on our last morning of holiday for a cream tea. The staff were attentive and welcoming, and the scones were absolutely delicious! I loved the pretty China it was served on, it gave an extra special touch!

In town fro a brief visit with our granddaughter(9) and in need of a light lunch and so ducky to stumble upon this place. Lovely service and great sandwiches, tasty and delightfully presented. All topped of with a grand cup of tea. Thank you.

Came across the cosy teapot by shear chance...what a great find. Best cream tea I've had. With lovely staff in a quaint old fashioned looking tea room in lovely surroundings. Look forward to revisiting. Mmmmm!

The Cosy Tea Pot promises a lot - looks like a traditional tea room and offers a variety of 'cream' teas. We ordered 4 teas across 3 varieties on offer. All came with what can only be described as mini scones and mini portions. It was like something out of Gulliver s Travels. Smallest portions on a cream tea I have ever experienced even the tea pot for 4 only just got 4 mini cups full. We had to ask for extra hot water simply to make up 4 cups. Disappointed.

Wonderful food ,wonderful staff very helpful ,very enjoyable will return when in the area again .lovely setting.

My wife and I enjoyed a Cream team at the Cosy Teapot on Sunday August 5th pm, we sat outside in the sunshine with half a dozen other people and watched the world go by for half an hour which was most pleasant.

Nice little place good attentive service has seats and tables outside all in all a nice find!! we use it regularly

Visited Cosy Teapot today for a group Afternoon Tea, which was excellent. Freshly made sandwiches, cakes, scones, jam and cream and plenty of pots of tea. Excellent service from staff and particularly the owner. We were a group of 25 and they fitted us in and were still able to serve other independent people who visited. Well done.

A lovely day out in Budleigh first to the Museum to see the painting be Millais “The Boyhood of Raleigh” and then a wonderful afternoon cream tea. What a charming little tea rooms, lovely sandwiches followed by a delicious cream scone and dainty cakes. All served in the best China. A tasty cup of tea with plenty of top ups.

Stopped on a beautiful sunny Saturday. Was too hot to sit outside.

We have visited this cafe often for tea, cake, crumpets, scones- not all at the same time but always fresh and served with a smile and on lovely old china.

We have visited the Cosy Teapot many times and always look forward to returning. We called in for lunch and was immediately met with happy staff. We ordered and the food did not take long to come. As before the food was exceptionally good and portions were good. We also tried one of the chocolate scones with the Morello cherry - absolutely to die for. Cannot praise this restaurant enough.