The Cottage Tea Rooms in Torridge

Visited for a cream team. Whilst in this part of the country it is rude not to try a cream tea. We were greeted by friendly staff & advised we can sit inside or out in the garden. We knew what we wanted to order so placed the order & Werner & sat in the lovely garden with wonderful views. We didn’t have long to wait for our cream tea’s & we got 2 scones which made me & my partner happy. They were one of the best we have tried. Lovely flavour with plenty of jam & cream & a decent size pot of tea. (Jam 1st then cream) , IF YOU VIAIT CLOVELLY- THIS IS A MUST FOR CREAM TEA, Oh & very reasonable price !

I had a lovely lunch at the Cottage Tea Room - an avocado salad followed by a delicious chocolate orange cake with a pot of tea. My partner had a lords tea which was a prawn sandwich, scone with jam and cream and a pot of tea. All dishes were excellent and memorable. Maybe not the cheapest meal, but I would highly recommend.

Our visit to lovely Clovelly was spoiled by our brief visit to The Cottage Tea Rooms. We were shown to our table by a young male waiter, I waited at the bottom of the fairly treacherous steps only to see my partner fall head first down the flight of about 6 or 7 deep stone steps. He hit his head on the sandwich board at the bottom and grazed his leg. Thankfully his head didn't hit the stone wall. He and we were quite shaken but my partner was okay albeit he needed to sit down. The young waiter was very concerned and asked more than once if he was okay. Five of us were going to have crab sandwiches and cream teas so the cost for lunch wouldn't have been insignificant as the food prices are on the high side. We were just about to order and an older waiter (possibly the proprietor) who we hadn't had any interaction with (even for him to check that my partner was okay) as he was passing said "stop doing that" to our 5 year old who was touching the clip of the umbrella. We thought this was very rude - not a way to talk to a child or customers. We were quite shocked at the waiters abruptness and decided to leave and on the way out I said to the waiter "that was very rude" He stopped my partner and said what does she mean, my partner told him to leave it but the waiter seemed to want an argument and there was no apology from him either, he then added angrily "and thanks for knocking the sandwich board down" (I'd propped it up). The waiter didn't care at all for the safety and welfare of his customers and being so rude shouldn't be front of house in an establishment like the Tea Rooms.

View is amazing. Scones are ok. Wasps are overwhelming. It was impossible to enjoy our overpriced creme tea with wasps constantly darting at the food and us. Tbf all of Clovelly seems to have a disproportionately large number of wasps. 😬

Lovely food in fab location! We had gluten free cream teas, so tasty! Lovely staff, great visit would definitely recommend, most of the menu can be made gluten free!

Dolphins and wasps… A wonderful location for a cream tea with an amazing view! We sat on the terrace for lunch and drinks. Excellent choice of GF options, with some lunch items feeling a little over priced (the Clovelly premium). Food was very well prepared with salads fresh and well dressed. The whole place was very clean and tidy, attended to regularly by staff who were polite and friendly. From our table the view over the harbour on a sunny day even offered us the bonus of a dolphin visit, clearly visible from our vantage point. The ‘fly in the ointment’ for us was the unwanted abundance of wasps during our meal. It was a problem for us and many other patrons sat around us. The staff were sympathetic, with one server saying he’d been stung six times in the last few weeks. The real disappointment was the seeming lack of willingness to minimise the wasp nuisance. I saw no wasp traps or repellents in operation. But when your customer base is made up of one-time visitors, do you need to bother?

Lunch at the Cottage Tea Room, Clovelly, Bideford, North Devon. Located along the main cobbled street in the old village of Clovelly is the Cottage Tea Room. We sat in the very picturesque garden overlooking the quay of Clovelly Village. Food was of decent quality but rather expensive compared to the many other cafes and restaurants we visited in the Bideford and North Devon area. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Final bill rather expensive for a light lunch though.

We were in the area at the start of our holiday so decided to visit Clovelly. On the way back up we decided to stop at these tea rooms for lunch. Fortunately the weather was dry and warm enough for us to sit outside and we got a great table with a great view. We ordered inside and all had the cream teas. The service was friendly and the food arrived quickly. The scones were warm with plenty of jam and cream provided. They were very tasty and plenty of debate around which order they should be applied. The pot of tea gave nearly 3 full cups of drink. Would definitely visit again if we are in the area.

I was in Clovelly and wanted to experience this unique place. It has something different from tea! I had a ploughmans lunch which was very basic Ok .

He were in the village and decide to get something to eat and drink from here. You have to get a table then go inside to order food and drinks. The scones were ok, I had a hot chocolate which was ok. The other food we had was ok. We sat outside as the weather was good and the views were good of the sea. There was a robin flying to the different tables to get crumbs

I ate here with family earlier this week and had a nice cream tea. As I don’t like tea though I had hot chocolate alongside a scone instead; disappointingly the hot chocolate was nothing special, it just tasted like cheap hot chocolate powder. Fortunately though the scone compensated for this.

Our visit to Clovelly was spoiled by the appalling behaviour of the waiter in this cafe. We had been in the café earlier in the day for coffee and cake and left a very large tip. We then went back for lunch and ordered 2 sandwiches and a pot of tea. We planned to share a pot then maybe order another one after eating. When we asked for a second cup with the tea the waiter snapped “you ordered one pot of tea so you get one cup”. The policy of only one cup would have been fine with us but the way he spoke to us was very rude and aggressive. We told the other lady in there who seemed to be in charge and she spoke to him and he came back out. It looked like he’d been told to apologise. He said “I’m sorry if you think I was rude”. We told him he needed to apologise for his behaviour not for what we thought and he said “I’m sorry but I was only following company policy”. We told him that wasn’t an apology either and unless company policy was to treat customers with contempt it wasn’t even true. He then went away without apologising and presumably told the manager he had done so. All in all a pretty dreadful experience.

We decided to pay a second visit to clovelly and brought our relatives with us we decided to pop in for a rest before the huge hill climb upwards and have a snack myself and my brother in law had the lord section on the menu which comprises of pot of tea a crab sandwich and a scone with cream and jam and our wives shared the king section which was same as the lord but with smoked salmon we got a great seat with a great view and service was great very friendly gentleman who ran the tea room told us all about living there and about how the village is run very interesting and great food and I must add that they have a resident Robin who is sort of friendly and is good to get a picture of him

Absolute delicious Cream Tea, with a wonderful view from the garden. Certainly helped with facing the next half of the hill

Beautiful little tea room with great views and service. Really friendly staff. Food was lovely and at a reasonable price. Lovely views from the garden / courtyard area. It's about 2 thirds of the way down to the harbour, so not a bad place to stop off either on the way down or up... Or both 😅

Fantastic cream tea, the best gluten free (huge!!) scones ever!! Great service, beautiful views, what more can you ask for! Oh, free entry to Clovelly 😂

Nestled in the heart of Clovelly village, this unassuming cafe/tea room surprises with a delightful feature that sets it apart from the rest – breathtaking views of the harbour and beyond. While the sandwiches and lunch mains may be average, the real treat lies in the panoramic views that comes with the outside seating. We had a few varieties of sandwiches, quiche and devon dressed crab, all of them were pretty average with a distinct lack of flavour and priced quite a way off what they would cost if it was sold somewhere else. An average rating based on the quality of the food.

The Devon Cream Tea was heavenly. Two Slightly warm scones with delicious jam & clotted cream - generous portions. Excellent tea in a pot or coffee in a cafetière. Best cream tea!!! Stunning views, if sitting outside, over the bay

Delicious food, generous portion sizes and a super view if you sit on the outside terrace. Friendly and welcoming staff. The baguette was well filled with crab and the prawns in the sandwich were large and juicy. The sugar topped jam doughnut with cream is a tearoom special with a nice story about its conception. A lovely place to stop halfway up or down your walk on the steep cobbled village streets

A sweet little tea room and a perfect place to stop and grab a bite to eat. We tried the Devon cream tea, which was absolutely delicious. The girls serving were really friendly, bright and accommodating. I would give this little gem a five star, but the only reason I didn’t was the endless flies in the dining room - but I understand controlling this must be hard when the front door was kept open from incoming guests constantly.

I don’t intend to offend with this review however the experience described in other reviews is not what we had at all. We ordered the lord’s tea at £16pp and it was ok - crab sandwich was very disappointing for a seaside resort but scones and tea were ok. The view is lovely which draws you in however the flies and wasps are a real issue and every table spent more time batting them away than enjoying their food. Clearing the tables and wiping them down efficiently would definitely have helped with that. There was a sort of ‘dumping table’ of plates and the wasps were just all over it. When we went inside to order there was a poor family sat near the counter and there had to be about 20 flies and wasps around them. The boy serving on the counter offered no advice or help to them about what to do as they were swatting bugs away and trying to eat. There was a wasp and a fly inside the display cabinet. In hindsight we should have left and not placed an order but as we had walked down based on good reviews and were there we stuck with it. Perhaps they were short staffed on this occasion.

As it says above. Charming and helpful staff, lovely sandwiches and cream teas, a fantastic location in a stunningly beautiful Devon village. Perfection.

Was such a lovely day. The cream tea was the icing on the cake !! Friendly staff , we had to wait for a table but was definitely worth it Thank you Worth the visit and nice prices,,,,,

We ordered for their quiche for the day which was a broccoli and stilton cheese. Price wise, reasonable, servers were friendly. Don't miss to try this restaurant's seating area outside with magnificent sea view.

A delicious, friendly little place. We had a lovely "Lord's tea", yummy scones and cake and it was delicious. We had a warm welcome, and the team of the staff went really above and beyond when we had a bit of a family emergency. Thank you for your complete kindness. True kindness and truly caring. Thank you. Dog friendly too with a refillable dog water bowl with fresh water. Definitely recommend. There aren't enough places like this any more.

Beautiful tea rooms with wonderful food. Tables outside with stunning views over the harbour. We had the genoa cake (very moist and tasty) and the avocado and courgette cake (lovely taste, beautifully presented but a bit too sweet for me) and lovely - really lovely - personable staff. The young man who served us had a good sense of humour and was able to converse well. We had food envy as we saw trays of gorgeous cottage loaves being brought out to others. Well worth a visit - we hope to return for lunch, not just a wee cake!

disappointed visit - asked for a cold drink not available had run out. Ordered a crab sandwich thinking by the sea would be good - Im afraid not Clean and tidy but missing the mark

We stopped for an early lunch on the climb up back from the quay and had a welcome break. We were lucky the weather had cleared and we could sit outside and enjoy the spectacular view. Really lovely menu with great choices Very friendly and welcoming as I placed my order and the order was brought out to us very quickly. Home made quiche with salad and my husband had a crab baguette and we had a scone with jam and cream each, delicious! Thoroughly enjoyable, thank you

I’d love to give zero stars if possible due to the poor attitude towards allergies! I visited with my family and niece who has a life threatening nut allergy. Firstly the manager Mark was rude and clearly had no interest in helping us find a...

We had a crab sandwich and cream tea combination which was just perfect! Great scones. Great sandwich! We had a waitress, I think her name was Kaylee. She was absolutely wonderful. The Cottage Tea Rooms are so lucky to have such a bubbly, enthusiastic member...

The garden was lovely and sunny, the scones yummy and our food and drinks were served very soon after ordering, even though it was very busy. Incredible views.

Nice outside seating with great views. Food came out fast even though it was very busy. Had a very tasty crab sandwich with lovely homemade coleslaw on the side, enjoyed this so much decided to stay for a cream tea aswell. Staff were polite &...

Clovelly is a lovely place but steer clear of these tea rooms the waiter was horrible to my partner who just politely asked him if he could clean the table when he chance . We were then told by him that we need to sit...

Outside seating was full so we took a table inside in an other wise empty room. Chose what we wanted and headed to the counter to order. Member of staff took our order and as I departed I heard him tell the next person he...

Over priced, food awful, dreadful customer service. Not dog friendly. Don't waste your money here, there is a nice pub and hotel which are much better

Well positioned just off the main cobbled street yet with a secret feel and great view of the sea ... friendly staff ... gluten free options ... good quality cakes, scones and tea. Great experience, thank you.

Lovely afternoon tea - one ladies (cucumber sand which) and one gentleman’s (tuna and cucumber sandwich) each with a scone, cream and jam. Perfect portion. Excellent cup of tea. Service with smile in a garden overlooking the bay.

Offers gluten free cream tea as an option, and it's a very nice option. You only get one scone with the gluten free cream tea. Shame, but not unexpected. The outdoor area gets very busy so pick your time or be prepared to queue. Has...

Usually I have lunch at the New Inn but it was closed due I presume to Covid, so this time I viisted the tea room instead and I was pleased that I did. They have a fabulous array of salads and although I was tempted...

We called in to The Cottage Tea Rooms on Tuesday 17.08.2021 for our first Devon Cream Tea of this holiday and found it to be a charming place with stunning views from the rear garden across the quay (as others have commented). The service was...

Decided to stop off for a hot drink whilst visiting Clovelly for the day. The queue was long but I liked the fact you had to wait to order before being able to grab a seat. I had a pot of tea and we sat...

Lovely lunch, friendly staff and the warm doughnut filled with jam and clotted cream was amazing. Definitely recommend.

Stopped off for a drink/bite to eat, whilst on our way up from the Harbour. Tea Room quite small, but pleasant outdoor terrace, with great views of the Harbour and out to sea. Because of Covid arrangements, you had to queue outside the tea room...

Lovely coffee shop with wonderful views out over the coast. Food was very tasty, we had the tomato & basil quiche and a cream tea. Service was good and location is incredible.

The waiter or he could be the proprietor was extremely rude , impertinent, discourteous and aggressive manner !! Firstly as I walked to a table I saw this rude man shouting at a lovely elderly lady accusing her of pushing in ! I looked around it wasn’t busy and lots of empty tables !! She replied saying my husband is ordering at the counter and I needed to sit down for a rest , he escorted her out yelling at her ! And in the process starting shouting at me saying and that goes for you lady ! I was just about to sit down as my partner was just on the way to the counter! I didn’t say anything back to him as I was in disbelief of this mans behaviour!! Not a gentleman!!! I was a proprietor of a very popular coffee shop/bistro , I would never have spoken to customers like that ! We also were on the national news and local papers for our invention of the Wimbledon oatcake , people came from all over for this unusual delicacy and we never had a bad review!! This man needs to have life coaching in people skills !!! ... The other retailers were lovely in the shops especially the RNLI where were purchased some lovely items !! If you are looking for something to eat at this lovely village there are 2 kiosks selling Devonshire pasties and sausage rolls ! The pastie was lovely!! And sitting by the harbour with gorgeous views !!

We visited Clovelly Village last week after finding out about it from Facebook. I wanted a cream tea with the gorgeous view that I had seen on the Facebook page so I politely asked for a table to be wiped to which I was rudely told that I can't expect to sit at a clean table+I should have sat at one which hadn't the view that I wanted. I was prepared to wait+,especially during this time, yes I do expect a clean table!!! He then blanked me when I said thank you on the way out-very rude!! Shame as the food+view that I eventually got was lovely!!

We stopped off here for a cup of tea on our way down, what a charming place and when you go out to the garden it has the most superb views. We had a cream tea which was delightful although they could have supplied a little for cream. This was a great place to stop for a breather and admire the view.

It was a relatively quiet day and with outdoor dining the only option this seemed like a good choice with the fabulous view down to the harbour. Food and service was good.

Stopped here for a delicious cream tea whilst visiting the beautiful village of Clovelly. Enjoyed a Devon crab baguette too.

Lovely little tea room with seating inside and out. Situated approximately half way down Clovelly, high street, with outdoor views of the harbour. Afternoon tea was yummy, served by friendly, attentive staff and good value, given the quality and portion sizes. Well worth a visit.

We popped in during the pandemic for coffees. The coffee was excellent, strong and generous with personal cafetieres. The views from the garden were lovely, looking out over the harbour. Indoor seating is fine but lacks soul. Service was pleasant and fast-enough. The food menu looked interesting.

Our stop here on the way back up the hill was very welcome. The cakes were lovely, and the location was wonderful! Service was exemplary.

We stopped off at the Tea Rooms for lunch. Quite grumpy service around managing covid - thankfully not directed at us but awkward for other patrons. Food is ok, nothing fancy but did the job. Sitting outside is lovely and definitely the highlight of our visit.

Fantastic little tearoom, very efficient when it comes to Covid guidelines. Beautiful cream tea and lovely staff. Served quickly, haven’t been here for many years and it’s still got its charm

Lovely little tea room, the only decent place for the. Very efficient, friendly young ladies staffing, asking everyone to track and trace on the app, or provide contact details. Contactless pay,net through the screen, and cash handling at an absolute minimum. I had a Devon cream team with a pot of tea that gave two full cups, and two lovely home made scones, with clotted cream and jam. Very reasonable cost, and a quaint environment.

Called on way back up the hill for a cream tea and cake.All very enjoyable but disappointing if your Gluten-free you only get 1 scone instead of 2 for the £6.50 charge. We understand the flour is more expensive but don’t see how you can justified this ,shame on you.

We enjoyed a cuppa and cake in the gardens today. Lovely food and great service. The views are stunning. Would definitely return. Thank you!

Lovely cafe halfway up steep walk - great to stop for rest on way back. Would highly recommend the baguettes crammed with fillings ( so many prawns). Sit outside if possible for fantastic scenery.

Once in Clovelly this place has a bit of a captive audience as there aren't too many places to eat.Saying that, we had a very nice lunch - nothing more, an nothing less than we would have expected....which included the cream tea!The views from the outside terrace are worth it - if the weather will allow.FYI - very happy with Covid precautions - so felt safe

Visited on a holiday with my husband and 2 young children Emma and Abbie, we sat outside where the views are stunning. Staff were lovely and we felt very safe given the situation, the procedures in place with COVID worked very well and staff worked hard to keep us safe. Best cream tea I’ve had!!

We had a very enjoyable lunch after our walk back up into Clovelly. We waited in the queue outside, one person from your party steps forward to order then you’re asked if you’d like to sit in or out, we opted for out. As the food is made fresh we waited a short while and it was worth the wait, my crab sandwich was superb and everything I’d hoped it would be!Yes I suppose it was a bit pricey, 1 sandwich, 3 baguettes, 4 drinks 4 crisps came to £40 but you’re in a tourist area and have to expect to pay the price. All the staff were as friendly as they could be considering the situation with the social distancing. Wouldn’t hesitate to call here again.

Read the other reviews! The young staff are all fine, but the proprietor is unhelpful, grumpy and unpleasant. There are signs all over the walls about all the things you aren't allowed to do (share a pot of tea between two, move any of the furniture etc.), and he was totally unwilling to give an indication of his wait time, he just shrugged and stared at us.The scones were nice, though the portions aren't great for the price, and don't forget he'll charge you an extra £1.50 per portion if you ask for butter!I'm a reasonable man, so I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but in this case and from reading the other reviews it's clear that you can expect churlishness if you choose to eat here.Have you ever seen the live-action remake of Fawlty Towers? I have now!

After the expense of walking to this venue we decided to have a treat of a cream tea. This was lovely, thoroughly enjoyed it, would recommend this place. Plenty of tea just would of liked a bit of butter on the scone as well as the jam and cream

I understand the restrictions limits with COVID etc but there’s no need to be curt!!We’d done the walk & my husband although a young 62yrd old has problems with his ankles so needed a seat. I waited to order, he walked to the garden to wait for a table.... nothing wrong there I think! Socially distancing, masks at the ready if needed. He returned to me, having been asked to leave abruptly by the Mr Hitler!!!I’d ordered and already paid, so we sat inside.Order was delivered promptly and other than my scone “ with no fruit” WHAT! Made it very dry ! It was okay Won’t be going back though.... not worth it!!!

100% worth the wait to get in. Very organised, stunning view. Once you order food arrives very quickly. The cream tea was amazing!

This place is very very expensive. The scones were lovely but couldn’t get over the price of 2 sandwiches 2 cream teas and 3 Pepsi’s was £33 with the entrance fee into clovelly it was a very expensive fee hours out. Also there is a massive wasp invasion which really made the whole situation very uncomfortable so we scoffed our food as fast as we could as we weren’t left alone by the wasps. The staff are friendly and they do provide nets for food but it really is a big problem there. I wouldn’t recommend save your money and go elsewhere

The Scone was delicious but I was given one and was told it was bigger than the ordinary ones that my mum had (she got 2) but it was the tiniest bit bigger so I really feel like I was stitched up. Super disappointing since I came here last year and it was amazing - I got two like I paid for!!

Views were great,staff were friendly but they he prices were extremely expensive I would not go back

When visiting this was the only place serving food, due to covid regulations we had to queue outside only one person was allowed to order per group and then you went to your table, all food and drink bought to the table, regular cleaning of tables and benches was seen by staff, the quiche was very good came with coleslaw and salad, prawn baguette was amazing I have never seen to many prawns in one serving, staff was friendly and service was prompt, also takes dog, No toilet facilities, but these can be found next to the pub at the bottom

What a place for a tea room, sat in the garden round the back overlooking the village and sea, couldn’t ask for a better view. The food was lovely. We had cheese sandwich which came with salad and home made coleslaw and a cream tea to share. Both were delicious.

Arrived in Clovelly in the rain - we were staying at the Red Lion but we arrived early, so read about this place. You can't sit inside at the moment but they allowed people to sit in the garden at the back. Lovely views. Cream Tea was lovely and we planned to go back for lunch but it was full when we got there, so off to our hotel we went! Staff were very helpful and service quick. We enjoyed it

Visited the cafe on a bit of a rainy day in July. We were really impressed with the one way system that had been implemented after the C19 pandemic. We waited at the side of the building to be shown to a table which was distanced from others. Food and drink was served in disposable containers so as it wasn’t shared with anyone else. The food itself was really tasty and reasonably priced. Great visit.

We visited Clovelly on the 20th July. What a fabulous place!!! On our way back up from the harbour we stopped off at The Cottage Tea Rooms where we had a delicious afternoon tea. The scones melted in your mouth. Service and staff were very welcoming.

Well we arrived and walked down and so looking forward to the visit. We followed the directions, it was raining - order at the front then get seated. They only have 3 or 4 umbrellas and we were seated in the rain with no umbrella. We said that eating and drinking in he rain was not our idea of fun but the older gent just grumbled at us and had a few choice words. So didn’t want it to spoil our visit I ran all the way back to the car to get umbrellas and ran back down. Not the kind of service you would expect my husband had managed to move to an umbrella with much disapproval from this man .. All they had to do was tell us when ordering that you may be sat in the rain and we would have chosen not to.The younger members were much, much nicer however given this experience we wouldn’t visit again, we are an easy going family and luckily didn’t get grumpy or nasty back just accepted he was clearly having a bad day and we got the brunt of it. Afternoon tea was ok just spoilt by the experience after spending £40 there .. we did go to the cafe at the top which will be getting five stars great service .... so the pointers from this is be aware that if it’s raining there may be no umbrella and avoid the not so happy man.

My partner and I visited today and we had a lovely meal at lunch. He had the fisherman’s lunch, which included two beautifully cooked mackerel fillets and salad. I had quiche. It was really lovely and the views from the outside tables were spectacular. My only negative feedback was the welcome that we and others patrons were given. The young man on the door was very short with us, and when we asked if one of us could order and the other grab a table, he wouldn’t let us. He didn’t seem to understand that we didn’t want to order if there wasn’t a table available, so we just wanted to check the garden. When we did manage to order, we sat outside and it was great. Another family came in and the lady with them, older than us, sat down to catch her breathe whilst her family member ordered. A male member of staff came out and very loudly said ‘did you not read the sign? You need to stand over there’. The lady tried to explain that she only had one lung and that she was exhausted after the tiresome walk, but in our opinion he was very short with her and demanded she stand to the side. I completely appreciate that he is trying to be careful because of COVID and that he needs to sterilise the table, but we felt that he could have quietly asked her to wait aside, rather than embarrassing her in front of everyone. The whole garden area went silent and it was very uncomfortable!Finally, when we were leaving we noticed another customer speaking to the waiter that initially served us. She was trying to explain to him that she wanted to have her drink and cake in the garden as a table had become available. He refused to let her, even when she asked to change her order to eat in and to pay more. With three empty tables outside, he was adamant she couldn’t stay, saying it’s policy that orders cannot be amended. I really want to make it clear that I loved the food and drink, and that I know we all need to be extra careful at the moment. Extra care must be taken and the staff are clearly trying to keep customers and themselves safe. However, I just feel that there was an atmosphere from the two male members of staff (the female waitress was lovely) and I wanted to feedback as we heard two other families talking about it as we left. I would hate for you to lose business, but I fear you aren’t being too accommodating and I thought it important to share our experience, especially as we witness two other customers leaving the queue to go elsewhere.

A very handy and well located tea room to enjoy the charm of Clovelly. The staff is welcoming and the menu is interesting. However I was disappointed with the overall quality of the food (tuna sandwich with no mayonnaise or butter, I had to get an individual packet of cheap mayonnaise from the counter; underwhelming soft scone with runny strawberry jam). The decoration could also be a bit more personal, and the China less rough...

We stopped at the tea rooms on our walk back up to the visitor centre and were glad we did! We had lunch followed by a scone - freshly cooked that day and absolutely gorgeous! Fantastic service and reasonable prices - would definitely return and recommend to anyone visiting Clovelly

Very tasty food, pleasant cheery staff. Reasonable priced food. As it says in title tea room and that’s exactly that.

We sat in outside area do had a fantastic view. We had tea plus two scones and loads of clotted cream and jam. Very enjoyable. Highly recommend. Staff also very friendly.

Simply stunning view and lovely tea. I had the cake of the day, Avocado and Zucchini which was a bit sweet but soft and fluffy. Kind friendly service at a reasonable price. What more can you ask for!

Their policy is only to provide one cup for a couple ordering a cream tea. Very petty in my opinion. This is the only tea house where this has happened. Otherwise, lovely place.

A tiny little Tea Room with a lot of charm and excellent service. There is a large outside area to sit if you prefer, I can highly recommend a Cream Tea here!

I wish they did none dairy milk as the only real cafe in Clovelly it’s a shame they don’t have an alternative milk on the menu as meant I had to sit with nothing while friend had cream tea. :(

We had a lovely cream tea here while walking down to the harbour, the staff were very nice and we were very welcomed with our dog, the cream tea was fantastic with two scones either fruit or plain, clotted cream and lovely jam, well worth a visit, I would definitely stop here again.

As anyone who was ever been there will know, walking about Clovelly with its steep hills and no vehicles is an easy way to work up an appetite. The Cottage Tea Room fit the bill. I had an excellent Devon cream tea (coffee) the game with two scones an excellent clotted cream and jam. My wife had coffee and a piece of cake. Both were excellent. They gave us the energy to climb the long hill and steps back up to the car park.

Netter Tea Room. Freundliches Personal und trotz Touri Städtchen sind die Preise okay. Hatten Tee und Softdrink. Dazu Thunfisch Sandwich und Scones mit Clotted Cream und Erdbeer Marmelade. Eben typisch Englisch. Hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt. Schöne Gartenterasse mit Blick auf die Bucht und raus aufs Meer. Angenehm für eine erholsame Einkehr.

We stopped for cream tea on our weekend in Clovelly. It was delicious; lovely home made scones, hot tea, clotted cream and jam. The service was perfect, everyone was ever so friendly. Highly recommend.

When visiting Clovelly it would be rude not to enjoy a cream tea. Scones (2) were delicious plenty of jam & cream. Tea was piping hot. Pleasant servers. Lovely setting.

Hebben na een deugddoende klim uit Clovelly Harbour een lekkere lunch gehad : verse krabsandwiches en baguette met hesp (zoals we ze hier weinig tegekomen). Kon zowel binnen als buiten eten. Buiten hadden we een prachtig uitzicht. De hond was welkom en de bediening was hartelijk.

Perfect position, halfway down Clovelly hill. We sat outside enjoyed the stunning view, whilst we ate our wrap, crab sandwich and cream tea. Good honest food, can highly recommend. Thank you to Steph and Phil for your lovely welcome.

While visiting Clovelly we stopped here for a drink. I had a cookie which was very nice and the Pepsi was Pepsi. I’m told the tea and coffee was excellent and the scones were good too. Staff were friendly and helpful. It is busy but if you can grab a table outside the view is incredible.

We called in here on a visit to Clovelly. This place is about halfway down to the harbour a good point to take a break as you climb the hill. We ordered two ploughman’s lunches which were very tasty. Lovely warm bread nice cheese and ham with some very good chutney.

We stopped for coffee and enjoyed the view from the garden where there was plenty of shades. Friendly service but only cafeteria coffee

What sort of cafe has a sign prominently displayed that says 'Please do not ask for a second cup as refusal often offends'?

A lovely place to enjoy a cup of tea and a scone or cake. Great views over to Bideford Bay and beyond

On a rainy Wednesday on our way back up the hill we stopped off for a cream tea. Wonderful service and to top it off gluten free scones. Thankyou for a lovely cream tea.

We visited on a lovely day and enjoyed the food and drink. Friendly staff, very generous portions (my friend’s baguette was crammed full of prawns) and spectacular views make this a very worthwhile pit stop on the way up or down the legendary Clovelly steps.

The two marks are for the wonderful view, lovely waiting staff and good tea, sadly no points were scored for the food. We had a mackerel salad and a ‘devon’ ham salad. Sadly the ham was processed ham, the mackerel was so incredibly salty we couldn’t eat it and the bread was served with margarine instead of butter. Surely butter is a must when served fresh bread?!

Stopped for a crab tea, best we have had in Devon yet! This was only made better by the gorgeous view and friendly staff.

The tea room is in a lovely spot, overlooking the sea and there is a good choice of indoor and outdoor seating. The menu looked a little limited but we persevered and ordered a sausage sandwich, a baguette and a kid's lunch. The food was really bland, small portions and the presentation pretty poor. Quite disappointing as it wasn't overly cheap. Wouldn't return.