The Countess Tea Room in Barnsley

Cosy cafe in picturesque surroundings. Busy. Cash preferred but payment card available. I had a piece of chocolate fudge cake. Very sweet and a coffee. Partner had a bacon and cheese sandwich of a large fluffy breadcake and tea. Tea not to his liking and cold despite hot water provided. Nonetheless a lovely little stop off.

£7.70 for bacon on a cheap roll with no garnish and a cup of tea. Grossly over priced. We wont be back!

A great little cafe, friendly staff, good choice of delicious cakes. The cheese on toast was tasty too.

What a terrific little place. We ordered lunch and the food was freshly cooked from scratch and so tasty. Traditional brunch or a delicious quality burger with vegan and chicken options. The coffee us great and the service is not rushed and simply a warm Yorkshire welcome. We'll done we will be back!

We were staying locally for a week and used the Countess on four occasions. We tried other places locally but kept returning here. The staff were extremely helpful and the service was first rate. The choice of food was impressive and the value for money would be difficult to beat. Some of the more “up market” venues we tried would do well to come here and learn a few lessons. We hope to return.

Thankyou so much to the staff today, especially "Pamelar" I went in today with my mum who has dementia, and our friend. I'm sorry we couldn't remember the young man's name who was also there, he was great as well. Pam treated my mum with patience and kindness, and we had a good giggle. The coffee's were lovely and mum really enjoyed the scone. We will be back and try a spot of lunch soon.

A very enjoyable visit today. The cafe is small but warm and welcoming. Good service, reasonably priced with a wide selection on the menu. The chip butties are amazing!! Dogs are welcome and there is plenty of seating on the terrace outside when the sun is shining. We will definitely return!

We called into the tea rooms this afternoon for a bite to eat and a drink! I was immediately impressed with how lovely and polite the young man was who greeted us as we walked in. The food was lovely and very reasonably priced. We didn’t wait long to be served. The lady who also took our payment was also really lovely and friendly and asked if we liked our food. She seemed genuinely interested that we were happy with both the food and service. The young man also asked us once we were eating if we were ok with everything. The staff could not have been more obliging and friendly! We’ll definitely call in again and I’ve recommended the cafe to my sister who loves locally! We were given a loyalty card for our drinks and for when we next visit!

Stumbled upon this on way home, and were delighted at our our find! Good service and good food. The menu does not exaggerate with the use ofthe word 'generous'!

I fell upon this little piece of heaven today and I only had a Pot of Tea and Cake but OMG, the Orange Cafe is amazing and the tea was just as it should be in Yorkshire, "Full of Flavour and plenty of it" and all I can say is the staff are lovely and this quaint little tea shop is a great place to stop off at if you are in the area. Please don't take all the orange cake as I will be back for more...... 👀

After a walk around Wortley Hall gardens we went for drinks but were instantly tempted by the food on offer. I had cappuccino and red velvet cake which was a generous slice, very moist (clearly freshly baked) and so tasty. My husband had a cooked breakfast which was huge and very good quality. He shared it with our daughter and they both had hot chocolates with bunny shaped marshmallows too, which went down a treat! Family friendly, clean and welcoming. Would return.

Excellent customer service no matter which staff you encounter when you visit this place.It seems all the staff are well drilled and I find the customer service to be second to none. There’s a good choice of food and drinks and the decor and atmosphere is first class.

Eggs benedict served with very thin slices of tasteless sandwich ham and non runny eggs. Very disappointing. A shame because the cafe is in an ideal position for walks around the area. The coffee is expensive (£3.60 for a large Americano). The outdoor seating area is pleasant.

Arrived at breakfast time to an empty café indoors (they didn't even look like they were using the interior seating) and the outdoor seating area more empty than full. Had to wait to enter the store as they had customer limits still in place. When we went in to ask for an outside table I was asked rather abruptly 'have you booked'. After checking an iPad we were told we could sit at a particular number table. No tables are numbered, so I clarified by pointing. Sat down to then have to wait 10 minutes for order to be taken. After being bothered by greenfly and not happy with our experience to that point, we opted just to order a hot drink rather than what we'd initially intended. We were presented with 2 very small drinks that were luke warm at best. We left our money (£3.10 per drink) and after a rather awkward 30 minutes of what felt like wasted time there, we left. When we'd arrived into the courtyard outside the shop and café we heard some cyclists comment that 'it's because we're not local', so assumed they'd not had the best experience in the shop. I found that amusing until my later experience left me feeling the service was lacking. The outdoor seating area is next to an exceptionally busy through road and the on Street parking very limited, not like one previous review would have you think. I drive by this place daily and have wanted to try it for a long time, but now I know and my curiosity has been satisfied and I won't visit again.

Called in whilst passing as saw signs for coffee and tea cakes - tables outside to socially distance and 3 tables inside. Track and traced. Hot coffee and tasty tea cakes with plenty of butter. Tables and chairs sanitised after use which was nice to see. Friendly team. Hand sanitiser available. Cute place with parking nearby. Would call in again if passing. Keep up the good work and good luck with the business in these difficult times as we felt safe.

Called in this week for coffee and a flapjack. Very polite staff, lovely coffee and flapjack. Adhered to covid safety. Service was excellent. will visit again.

Popped in for breakfast while staying nearby... great food and very friendly service - we didn’t have any but the cakes looked amazing!!! 5*

This is a small place so do book ahead (though we managed a walk in) with good rules for covid safety: menus and staff come out to you and bring out rules! A decent vege breakfast option is available and reasonably priced.

Lovely cafe with delicious food. Enjoyed an excellent cream tea with sandwiches, scones, buns, cake and macaroons. Also had a filling toasted bacon and Brie cabiatta. Recommended .

Called in today with my girlfriend Anne, had a delicious cream tea. Lovely to be back again after so long. Kelly and her team have done a cracking job getting the place ready for reopening. Thank you, hope to see you soon.

Having driven past on a number of occasions, I had planned a stop at The Countess Tea Room on a long bike ride and was very pleased I had done so. The coffee was excellent, and the cake home made and fresh - so what...

I pass this way infrequently but have stopped over the years and like an idiot I kept visiting this cafe, on previous visits I found the staff indifferent, almost rude and definitely not helpful. After walking in this week I was stunned to be welcomed...

Went here on a walkabout whilst at a wedding in Wortley hall. The staff were very attentive and service was excellent.

A warm welcome & home baking make eating here a very pleasant experience. Can recommend their excellent coffee & home made scones, all reasonably priced.

Came here following a trip to see the vintage car rally at Wortley Hall. Parking in the area is tight, particularly the day of the rally. Various breakfasts were had, large, small and vegetarian, all good. Originally we were sat outside which was pleasant in...

A simple menu of breakfasts, panini and jacket potatoes but great value for money. Great choice of desserts and drinks. A nice place to stop before walking around the Wortley Estate.

beautiful food and beautiful staff a really lovley find nice poached egg and salmon and so accommodating

Had one of the best afternoon teas we have ever had ( and we have had a few!!) when we called in here. The sandwiches and scones were excellent, with lots of tea and small tasty cakes, all at a very reasonable price. The staff...

I called here today for a drink whilst out on my bike with my friend. Staff were first class, really friendly. Coffee was lovely and fairly priced. I wish i’d had some food.😃. I’d recommend this place if out walking, running/cycling or just passing bye....

Made to feel very welcome in this little tea room. Excellent lay out and great facilities. Seems to have had a make over which is delightful. Seems to have changed hands and the staff are really friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Great selection...

Fantastic coffee and cake in this hidden gem of a “Tea room” in Wortley. Lovely seating are on the outside which is ideal for walkers and their 4 legged friends are made very welcome Gorgeous, clean and interesting interior with friendly staff. Highly recommend

Panini and a brew, friendly staff and lovely food, the cakes look amazing but too full after lunch as it was served with salad and kettle chips

Only had a sandwich snack and coffees, but all very pleasant. Friendly staff, quite small but made welcome.

What a hidden gem this place is! The staff are lovely! The food was wonderful. We had the soup and then we had cake and it was all scrumptious. A small quaint place that I hope to visit again.

We visited yesterday afternoon having not been there for a while. As has been said elsewhere the tearoom has been taken over. Kelly and her male assistant couldn't do enough for you. Lovely pot of tea, delicious cake and friendly welcoming people. What more could...

Six of us called in late afternoon yesterday and we were greeted with a warm welcome. There were plenty of cakes to choose from and everything was served beautifully. The surroundings were fresh and clean and very relaxing. We all enjoyed our experience and will...

Stopped here on the offchance as we wanted a break on a long journey. Lovely friendly atmosphere, good service and a great light meal. Cakes were fantastic; orange and ginger sponge was wonderful and husband and son both said 'That's the best bakewell tart I...

I’ve not visited the Tearoom for a while now and on arrival I was surprised to find it had changed hands. The new owner,Kelly,has made some lovely improvements to what was already a superb environment to have a bite to eat and drink.The seating area...

I have driven past this tea room so many times but never visited until today when a friend suggested it. It was just lovely ! We ordered the afternoon tea which was such good value and had scones and 2 large pieces of cake each....

We stopped here for lunch whilst out cycling. We sat in the outdoor area and had a baked potato -which was delicious, and a sandwich. Pot of tea was enormous-and we shared a cake when was delicious ( chocolate and orange ). Beautiful location ,...

We sat in the sunny garden and was lucky to find a seat. had walked into the village before lunch and to be honest it was the only place open. That was lucky for us as it was calm and peaceful although busy. Cool soft...

A little piece of Old England! Such a joy to find this tea room, such great decor,clean, fantastic staff and great food, what more can you ask for. Food hot and tasty , coffee really good this is a place to call in and not...

I have been meaning to write this review for a couple of weeks. First of all, do not be put off by those older less than glowing reviews, Kelly the current owner took over the place last year. The older reviews relate to a previous...

Visited today as driving past and was hungry and needed a drink. Not a normal place I would visit, but wow, what a great decision to go in. The staff were friendly, polite and the food and drink was done to perfection. Saw someone having...

Great find! Delightful little place, like stepping back in time! Deliciously light Victoria Sponge (a difficult decision as all the scones and cakes looked amazing), and a good pot of Yorkshire Tea. Lovely staff, great countryside feel. Will be returning soon!

Kelly has recently taken over the running of this lovely quaint traditional country tea room. We had afternoon tea for 2 at a very reasonable price & everything was freshly prepared. Lovely sandwiches, scones & cakes all home made or sourced locally. The staff were...

We called in for lunch and found that there were cyclists, motorcyclists, walkers and locals all enjoying their food. It is clearly a popular place in a beautiful village and when our sandwiches came they didn't disappoint. It was worth the short detour from the...

Small café but lovely homemade cakes. Although they apologised as they were waiting for a delivery of cakes and had run out of scones there were still 4 or 5 to choose from. Cakes and sandwiches were delicious and staff helpful

I took my Mother-In-Law to the tea rooms for lunch. The jacket potatoe and chili was very tasty. We also had the carrot cake and chocolate organge cake which was also delicious. We wil definitly be returning for some more lovely food.

Good. Food and ambience hospitality second to none very friendly and helpful dietary concerns able to do

Can't believe the review in May as Andrew the owner is such a lovely friendly guy. I go as often as i can. Lovely grub and and friendly service. A small cafe but well worth a visit. Just be aware cash only as the internet...

Stopped at 13:00 after a walk for tea and cake but all had the full breakfast. Well worth the change, all produce locally sourced toast and bacon especially good. Large pot of tea and a history lesson on Wortley hall and the surrounding area. Well...

We arrived at 5 past 4 on a Sunday afternoon after a day of navigational and equipment disasters on the TransPennine Way and had the most enjoyable hot drinks and cakes of our trip here. What made the Countess Tea Room really special though was...

Decided to try out the tea room for a n afternoon meal. We had an afternoon tea. Sandwiches on brown bread which were lovely. Small pot of coleslaw and crisps a pot of tea and hot water. Our sweets arrived with 2 fruit scones fruit...

We called in as we were passing because it looked very welcoming, what a lovely little find, very quaint, a lovely welcome by staff, good selection of dishes, also had a seating area outside, which we made the most of on a sunny day, one...

Had a smashing lunch at this tea room at a very reasonable price. The cakes are gorgeous. It is very traditional - just how a tea room should be. The staff and owner are very friendly. A very pleasant experience

We called in after a lovely long walk in the surrounding beautiful countryside. We sat outside at a bench, which was covered in used crockery and cutlery from previous customers. Eventually, a waitress, with long red talons, which made writing our order very difficult, cleared...

So I had just been for a lovely walk and decided to enter the premises. Met with a cold stare, i ordered a sandwich and an orange juice.First of all it took forever and to add on the menu it stated it came with chips...

Met my dad for lunch here on a Sunday. We all had brunch kind of meals - bacon, tomatoes, eggs, toast etc. and treated ourselves to some very nice cakes afterwards as well. The cafe was welcoming, it's small but cosy so might be different...

I'd been meaning to call at the Tea Room for a while to sample one of their recent additions to the superb menu,the 'All day breakfast'. There are not many places these days where you can get a breakfast after 11:00 but there's a lot...

We called in here for breakfast on our way down to Northamptonshire (we were going the scenic route) we were the only ones in at first although it did fill up very quickly. The place was very cold, we had to leave our coats on...

Had a lovely lunch in a very pleasant café with nice friendly service. Nice surroundings. Lovely village to visit. Well recommended.

I called at the Tea Room for Lunch with my other half and we both found the standard of food and the service to be first class. We were really impressed with the events that the Tea Room offers i.e Tapas nights and talks about...

A lovely cafe that welcomes families, walkers and those just passing that are in need of a cuppa! Good menu with nice breakfast/brunch options. Good choice of cakes. Very welcoming staff. A small interior but also some seating outside.

I met my daughter her for lunch as it's half way for both of us. It's a small cafe, very clean and fresh. We both had sandwiches, they were really tasty, staff were friendly. Well worth a visit.

After a walk in the grounds of Wortley Hall we called in at the Countess Tea room. We have visited many tea rooms/cafes in the south Yorks area & the Countess was indeed the best from the excellent service to the coffee(strong & tasty) &...

I visited the countess tea rooms a week ago when there was a guitarist playing. I had visited before and some months ago I thought the tea rooms were worth a visit. I also visited a couple of months ago and was disappointed and said...

Stopped off at this tea room in Wortley when driving home from Sheffield and wanted some breakfast. It was more like brunch because it was gone 12 o clock but a full breakfast menu is available all day. Fried egg on toast and full English...

This treat was a belated Mothers Day present. Many years ago we travelled through this village once a week on our way to Sheffield but had never stopped. My son thought it would bring back memories. We arrived at 15.30 and had a tea or...

The afternoon started at 15:30 with a hot drink followed by a talk about the local family history at the nearby Wortley Hall, and this was fascinating. We then had a walk to the churchyard to see the local family graves, and then back to...

Visited many times before but this trip was not as pleasant as before . Food was not as well presented and of inferior quality. Table was quite dirty and staff did not seem to be very interested in their customers. We had to ask for...

Everything said it was open. There were signed outside saying what was available and there was an opening times board but it was closed! Have eaten here before and really enjoyed it so not sure what's happening.

One of our regular haunts. We have been visiting on and off for a few years. Always a pleasant experience and usually for coffee and cakes. There has recently been a change of staff but it's just as good as previous with friendly staff. It's...

Been coming here for a long time. Still very pleasant but seems to have changed hands and has lost some of the former atmosphere. Coffee OK - not special. Nice cakes. Not sure why customers need a portable radio on the windowsill blaring out rubbish...

With a name like Countess Tea Room in a pretty village you expect a genteel afternoon tea sort of place with cakes, sandwiches and bone china. Well it's a bit more robust than that and in addition to the great cakes it does a full...

We called it to sample the new breakfast menu at the Tea Room and were delighted with what we were served. The breakfast is served all day,unlike most establishments,and you can choose from the large or small breakfast or individually pick the items you wish...

We popped in here at closing time, but they stayed open so we could have our tea and cake :) This was above and beyond the call of duty and very much appreciated. Cakes excellent!

A lovely spot to have an afternoon tea. All cakes and scones home made. Would recommend . Have visited many times with friends and family. never disappointed with menu and service.Establishment is very clean and welcoming.

We've lived in the village now for 13 months and most mornings we've frequented the Countess Tea Rooms for breakfast. We've made some lovely friends there. The owner and staff are really friendly, witty and polite and we've had some real laughs in there. The...

We've not visited here for a while but found the same high standard as all our previous visits. Superb food,friendly staff and great service. We'll not wait as long for our next visit!

The lady made us very welcome and it was a lovely little place. I love to go to a tea room for a freshly made ground coffee based cappuccino and a fresh scone with jam and cream or a similar freshly made item. However here...

We called in to eat whilst at an event at the club in wortley.had 2 cream teas and quiche all cooked very nicely and served quickly by very nice staff .would recommend and visit again soon.

Excellent little tea room. Sandwiches and cakes are delicious with a friendly efficient service, I visit regularly and will continue to do so.

Today was my 2nd visit and again it was lovely. The tearooms were quiet so service was really quick (and friendly). The food was yummy, I had the afternoon tea with a BLT, fruit scone and a cappuccino. The portions sizes were really good, I...

A lovely vintage tea room and great food, only down side is the ad hoc opening times and come day go day staff, and very very slow service, they are just not fast enough at serving customers they do not have enough staff to cope...

Set back from the Wortley to Thurgoland road , opposite the charming church lies The Countess Tea Rooms. A veritable jewel and a throw back to a bygone kinder era . You can enjoy a late breakfast , an appetizing late lunch or a resplendent...

My wife and I have visited the Tea rooms for many years. We have also taken family and friends who always enjoy the experience. My wife's Stepfather visits with us occasionally and at 94 years of age has seen it all. He talks about it...

In times of austerity and businesses going under, you'd think that a tea room like this would actually open at the posted times... Alas no...one day it opens at one time, another day another time, none correspond to the opening time that is shown on...

We veered off our usual time slot at lunch,at the tea room,to try a breakfast visit instead. The breakfast was delightful,and the coffee from the new machine went down a treat! We've now been on numerous occasions and it never fails to impress us.

A reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. Freshly made sandwiches, warm scone with jam and cream and flapjack plus a pot of tea all for £7:50 Well worth it The only minor niggle is that it is cash only which could have been awkward