The Fountain Tea Rooms in Derbyshire Dales

We called in one morning as Mrs having a lie in. What a a warm friendly reception. They brought a water bowl for Ruby my chocolate Labrador and a treat. Breakfast was incredible and Rubys sausage was well received. Would recommend a visit

Our walking group stopped for lunch, we all had different choices, everyone was impressed. What a fabulous tea room. Great coffee and cakes too.

Freindly, cosy and great food. We were staying in the apartment behind here and popped down for breakfast each morning. Ourselves and our dog where made very welcome, what a gem of a place in a lovely village. We won't hesitate to go back and can see why it's so popular.

Tasty home-made soups, scones and mains. A lovely welcoming cafe with upmarket decor and a raised patio overlooking the superbly quiet and picturesque village square.

We went there for a cuppa and cake on a wet afternoon and then for breakfast on another day. The food was very good, lovely cakes. The breakfast was excellent and good value. Staff friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend! Wish we had a place like it where we live!

We were staying in an apartment behind here, so had lunch on arrival. Glad we did. Really great paninis with real fresh and tasty salad and cracking chips. Following morning, would be rude not to have a full English. All was cooked beautifully, even for two teenagers, despite a wasp intrusion leading us to move indoors. Can't fault the staff either. Can see why it is so busy.

We stopped overnight for a break on our way to see Chatsworth House.The lady who runs the tearooms Recommended The Kings Head up the road for Evening meal Wonderful food great selection and a good old fashioned Pub atmosphereOur Room was excellent so lovely in a great spot plenty of choice in complimentary tray Breakfast in the morning was excellent Great food thanks very much

Travelled a bit out of our way to come here as have been to the tea rooms a few times before, and have always enjoyed our meal. However, today was different. Two of us had egg mayo sandwiches, which, as they usually would be, we expected to be cold. Unfortunately not. We tried to eat them as not to complain or waste them, but warm egg sandwiches just really aren't nice, and we were concerned about being ill as a result of them Eventually, we asked one of the waitresses about why they were hot, to which they said that they had run out of egg sandwich filing, so had to make it fresh. The waitress wasn't really apologetic to be honest, and even on the way out, when asked how the food was, we said that we were displeased with the sandwiches but the rest was ok, to which we barely got an apology. Unfortunately we shan't return, which is a real shame as this was always somewhere that we liked.

Lovely atmosphere, so friendly made you feel at home. Dog friendly too. The food was great and so much cheaper than where we live in Cambridgeshire. We went twice while on holiday.

I live only a few miles from this cafe and have visited many times over the years. It used to be excellent, but has really gone downhill in the past couple of years. Today, while walking in the area, a friend and I called in for a light lunch. It was not busy. We gave in our order - just sandwiches, a scone and two drinks - and paid. Then we sat outside and waited, and waited, and waited. I had to go back in and ask where our food was. The response was far from gracious, in fact quite rude. We were told, quite sharply that others were before us. However, all the "others" had also been waiting. The food, when it came, was acceptable, nothing more. I had to go back inside to find the salt and pepper for myself. Altogether this was a disappointing experience. There are plenty of other, really good cafes nearby in Derbyshire, which I will be using instead.

Really friendly staff and excellent soup and coffee - just what we wanted after a run with the dogs around Bonsall. First visit for a few years - will definitely be back as this must be one of the few places not to have hiked its prices to silly levels. Highly recommended!

Call in early morning after a strenuous walk, tea and coffee great. A peaceful setting on a early Saturday morning.

I've always liked The Fountain, but today I am disappointed. It was The Arts Trail in Bonsall. A lovely event, supporting local artists and bringing folk and therefore business into the village. The staff in The Fountain were very grumpy and clearly not supporting the event, denying all knowledge of the event organisation. Did they think that they were going to lose business? Because they would not, and did not, looking at crowds in there. Probably the opposite in fact. My mood didn't improve when observing a disinfectant spray and cloth on the food counter! Get a grip Fountain! You are a lovely cafe in a lovely village.

We had lunch here during Open gardens visit, and were suitably impressed at how they coped with large numbers. Service was very good, between the 3 of us we tried savoury and sweet, all went down very well; home made scones (yum), hot panini (yum) and a superb high quality fish finger sandwich. the homemade coleslaw was excellent also

Called here first before going to Cascades Gardens and I would strongly recommend The Fountain Tea Rooms to anyone. If I could give it 6 out of 5 I would. The staff are very friendly and the food is delicious. When we went it was nice and quiet but plenty of room inside and some outdoor seating.

This tearoom has marquis in front of it, for if you prefer to sit outside, but we wanted to warm up inside. The menu is extensive, gluten free catered for. Coffee, tea, cakes, lunches etc. very friendly service.

We have visited this tea rooms a few times and no problem with the quality of items served. However after a walk called in the venue and pleased to see it was still open until 4pm It was 3.45pm and we needed a coffee. Went to order our drinks to be told we close at 4pm which fair enough I have no problem with venues managing their trading hours. I attempted to order our drinks to be told no we are closed everything turned off ,so bye bye! My complaint is why advertise the fact open until 4pm and sign still indicating this and we basically being kicked out at 3.45pm. Why not lock the door if this was the case? This is Derbyshire a popular tourist county,so why this reluctance with not only this venue but some others in the county,who seem to enforce a 4p curfew! We visit coffee shops most days being retired and spend a fair amount of money over a week, which should be welcome income to independant outlets after the cruel times we have had over the past two years. This attitude is turning us more to the corporates,Costa,McD's etc,we know they are reliable.

We visited here for lunch. The food was great, the cafe was really lovely inside but the staff were the highlight. Super friendly and welcoming with great local knowledge. Will definitely be visiting again.

Had the best soup and scones for lunch . Very friendly staff and it has a lovely little shop and deli behind the tea room... Locally sourced produce ...very warm and Cosy on a cod day ...

Had a lovely bit of lunch here one day and an all day breakfast another day whilst staying in the area. Freshly made food. Calm environment

Had breakfast here this morn poached eggs and choices available were wonderful service prompt and lovely waitress service can't fault a thing the attached shop we both loved too thankyou so much, it set us both up for our journey 💕

A peaceful spot for breakfast before a local walk. Granola, yoghurt and honey, and an oatcake breakfast were both delicious and coffee was good too. Friendly staff. Would certainly go back.

We had breakfast here, spotlessly clean, the food was fresh and excellently cooked, no dripping fat, our porches eggs was cooked perfectly, freshly squeezed orange juice, and fresh and made coffee set me up for the morning. Will definitely be calling in next time in...

Service, food, value for money, location, all excellent. Always leave satisfied and wanting to return soon.

The food was exceptional ,especially the home made cakes. We came twice during our stay in Derbyshire and both times the service and quality of food was amazing . I would highly recommend a visit and the tea room is suitable for all ages.

Visited for morning coffee. Good covid care, friendly staff. Good menu of food, lovely Derbyshire oat cake and a cream tea!. Good service. Toilets up stairs, which could be difficult for those with poor mobility. Small shop/ deli outside round the back too

Just returned from our annual wedding anniversary weekend in one of the best little villages in England. We love little Bonsall and always make sure we visit the Fountain Tea Rooms every morning to start our day.

My son stayed here overnight & I picked him up in the morning. Lovely little place, we had breakfast, full vegetarian, scrambled eggs & full English, all freshly cooked & delicious. Very friendly staff.

Sat outside in the gazebo - lovely and sheltered... lunch was spot on - tangy tasty parsnip soup with a chunk of nutty brown bread... coffee fab - rare to get a really good flat white! service friendly and efficient - will definitely be back...

Just the best little cafe ever. Great staff, great food and coffee, great cake!! Thank you for choosing for us. Highly recommended.

Excellent food served here. Homemade and tasty, well presented and good portion sizes. Cakes, light lunches/snacks. Friendly staff. Cannot wait to visit again

Really good fresh local breakfast. Fair price for a great quality product and dog friendly too Great management of social distancing and really nice surroundings.

Just what was needed at the end of a long walk. Good service, great scones. Pleased we stopped before driving home.

Call here regularly for breakfast and lunch, great service, very attentive staff and great social distancing, will definitely recommend

Visited this cafe twice for breakfast whilst on holiday in Bonsall. Friendly staff. Accommodating when wanting to change the menu. Breakfast cooked to order. Delicious and hot. Extensive choice of teas. Recommended

We had our lunch on a sunny patio. Good choice of jackets, paninis, oatcakes etc and all very tasty. Good sanitising of tables and hand sanitizer provided making you feel safe. Will certainly return!

Outside tables front & rear plus a pleasant rustic indoor tea-room. We enjoyed delicious home-made soup, cheese scone, Derbyshire oatcakes with a good choice of fillings and and mixed salad with many tasty ingredients, delicious moist almond & cherry cake, with freshly-squeezed orange juice, teas, coffees. Good Fountain deli behind the tea rooms offers a good choice of local pies, cheeses and other local foods. Recommended

Friendly staff, Good home made food, comfortable warm atmosphere. Outside seating in cosy , sunny area.

Superb breakfast made with top quality ingredients, great service and a fantastic coffee & tea too! Highly recommended

Called in here on way to do a walk. One of the best breakfasts we have had. Love my food hot and this was piping hot. So was the tea. Cannot fault it.

We stayed for a couple of nights in the apartment behind the tea room. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the menu has plenty to choose from. We had breakfast on our last morning and the portion sizes were generous and well presented.The convenience store behind the tea room which is located on the ground floor of the apartment is well stocked and has most essentials from fresh food and drink to a wide selection of sweets and treats.All in all, a lovely place to stop at and enjoy the village of Bonsall!

We stayed in the rooms upstairs and arrived at 3pm hungry before a family party. Good selection of home cooked meals available including a casserole a 2 home made soups. We chose soup and a sandwich- spicy butternut squash or chicken soup and any sandwich. Very filling and delicious. Sadly didnt have room for a cake- they looked amazing

Had breakfast here . Lovely friendly staff , freshly cooked local food , a must if you're ever in Bonsall

Lovely coffees and great seating area, we didn’t try a cake as the flavours seemed a bit strange; please introduce a regular chocolate cake! Other than that was a great stop after a long walk. There’s also a shop which is perfect for essentials such as bread.

This lovely Tea Rooms venue was recommended by our AirBnB host and we are so glad we followed her advice. In a 4 night visit, we ended up going here 5 times!We used the nice little general grocers at the back several times too. The staff were just so friendly from the first minute we arrived, it was hard to resist the temptation to go back, so we had a breakfast, a brunch and twice had an afternoon cuppa. The tea rooms were super clean and attractive to spend time in, plus the service was excellent every time. Thoroughly Recommended.

We went for an early morning play on the park with our daughter and then went opposite to the fountain tea rooms. We sat outside as we had our dogs with us. We popped into the deli which had a bit of everything you might need which was niceThe tea room was lovely, enough seats outside with parasols, lovely staff and lovely views of the village

We visited the tea rooms for lunch and got a warm welcome, excellent service and lovely food at sensible prices. Would definitely recommend this Tea Room.

We were on holiday in Derbyshire, and driving around the country lanes we came across the beautiful little village of Bonsall, and found the Fountain tea rooms. What a gem! Very friendly service, wonderful food, and a pleasant experience all round The three of us had a great lunch, portion sizes generous, but not overwhelming. All beautifully presented too. Highly recommend this eatery, and we will certainly be going back.

Popped in for lunch and got a warm welcome! Food and drinks were delicious and fairly priced. The little shop behind is worth a visit - got lovely reduced price cordials to take home!

Stayed here for one night during a long-distance cycle ride in early June 2019 and couldn't be happier: the twin room was clean, welcoming and perfectly equipped with a bath and a shower. Had to check in later than expected and owner Anne couldn't have been more helpful. Full English breakfast next day was one of the best I've ever had. If you're staying in Bonsall, be mindful that dining options on an evening are very limited: the King's Head wasn't open on Saturday night (looks like it's closed down?) and the Barley Mow stops serving food at 7.50... they did take pity on us after 90 wet miles on the bike with a couple of simple sandwiches. Can't praise The Fountain more highly.

This is a great little cafe with very good coffee and lots of homemade treats, the scones being particularly good. Nice decor and a warm atmosphere, even better if you can sit outside on the terrace.

We enjoyed afternoon tea here whilst staying at the Townhead Farmhouse in Bonsall. The tea was wonderful and the service 5 star. A great place to watch village life go by on a sunny afternoon.

One of 14 overnight stays on a long distance walk and one of the best in a beautifully modernised former pub. With a village shop and deli to the rear and a pub in the village it made a restful stop.

Ok, the weather was good enough to sit in the sun on the south facing patio in February, but the coffee and cake and the banter made it even better. Great spot to watch the village life go by.

Called for first time. Parked on the street no issues. Lovely tea rooms. Varied menu lots to choose from. Only went for coffee. Cauliflower, broccoli and Stilton soup with a pice of brown bread just the job. Staff all cheerful,friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again. Thanks to google for finding The Fountain.

We often walk the local footpaths and byroads taking in scenery and fresh air. Moorland,dales& history. Seem to always end up at fountain for coffee depending on time breakfast or lunch. Always friendly staff and locals. Highly recommend

Called in whilst on a walk. Settled in for coffee and a cake and read the Saturday papers, very comfortable little stop

We have just had a four day break in Bonsall , and visited The Fountain Cafe for lunch yesterday .

Lovely and very comfortable room, very friendly staff and great breakfast, couldnt fault it, bit of advice if coming from Sheffield,make sure you go through Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford towards Bonsall to get the best roads as our sat nav sent us on some unsavoury narrow roads,this place is a real find, Briggs.

Gresat coffee and food in the second best Derbyshire Dales location, the first being the wonderful quirky, ancient and quaint small market town of Wirksworth. However Bonsall is very close to Wirksworth so you have the best of both world almost side by side!

Visited with friends for breakfast having pre-booked. Friendly service and comfortable. Breakfasts were good and coffee also good with freshly squeezed orange juice available.

A local steered us to the tearooms when we decided to abandon our walk due to torrential rain. We were so pleased she did. The tea rooms were cosy and the food was delicious but the standout was the kindness of the owner. We arrived and stripped off all our wet kit, leaving puddles and piles of soaking bags, and their were no complaints. Staff recommended taxi firms but when none would come to get us the owner drove us to our accommodation, despite her being busy with guests arriving. Thankyou to the staff member who extended her shift for us. There is very little enroute accommodation on the Limestone Way and even less where you can get food. If I'd know the tea room did b&b; and the pubs do evening meals then we would have stopped here overnight. Bonsall is a beautiful place. Can't recommend the tea rooms highly enough.

We love the fountain! Anne does a mean brecky!! We are always made to feel welcome and the food is fab!!

I often eat brunch or lunch at The Fountain. The food is fresh, generously portioned and delicious, The staff are charming and friendly and the decor is traditional and smart. The deli nearby is also super.

We popped in for coffee and cake while out walking for the day. It's a very pleasant light cafe with friendly staff. Lovely coffee and I had a slice of delicious gluten free cake. The lunches looked delicious as they passed by our table!

Myself and my daughter stayed in the flat at the back of the cafe and had breakfast for three mornings at the cafe. Seated area to the front to sit looking over the village and enjoying the quiet. Good selection of breakfasts from granola and yogurt with compote which was my main choice and various cooked options. My daughter enjoyed hers with the oat cake. The coffee is really good and they always had a tempting selection of cakes as well.

Me and my sister called her whilst at the park with the kids, we ordered two bacon brie and Cranberry paninis, the bacon was fatty the brie wasnt melted and they had no salad ready so had to go without.

We stayed for one night whilst visiting our friends who have moved up here. Lovely rooms which are beautifully decorated and have lovely new bathrooms ensuite.

This may be called a tea room but it does great meals too. The staff are friendly and very efficient. I can also reccomend the made to order sandwiches.

Friendly service and a good range of food at a good price. My youngest was in shock that the chicken nuggets contained actual chicken breast instead of the mush he is useful. I had the oatcakes - which I couldn't recommend highly enough. It was a walk down Yeoman street for us as we were staying locally, but it's well worth the detour if you are in the general area.

This is a great tearoom, lovely decor and comfortable indoors and good seating area outside too. The owner was really friendly and chatty. The cakes were delicious (bonus points for offering a gluten-free option too) We spent an enjoyable and relaxing time here.

Stopped here for a quick bite during our walk and couldn't fault it. Lovely, peaceful setting and very friendly staff. The menu had so many choices - we were spoilt! We both had a panini each and thought it was utterly delicious. Highly recommend.

Went for lunch with our WI today. Super food at good prices. We had pre-booked lunch. Excellent tea room

We were looking for some holiday accommodation in the village and decided to look in The Fountain Tearooms for a cuppa. There was a steady flow of customers, both local and otherwise, all welcomed by the friendly and chatty owner.

We visited these tea rooms for the first time today. We called in for a coffee before visiting the nearby Cascade Gardens. We then returned to have our lunch. The service was excellent, the staff friendly and knowledgeable and the food delicious. We will definitely return next time we are in the area.

We checked this out twice in a day, for a couple of excellent cappuccinos in the morning before walking a long section of the Limestone Way, and then again in the afternoon for tea and cakes once we’d finished. Lovely proper Earl Grey leaf tea at that, in two attractive individual teapots, and the cake (served with a little pot of clotted cream, no less) was a gorgeous moist dandelion and burdock cake - unusual and seriously more-ish. We sat outside on the attractive flagged area at the front, to take advantage of the sunny spring day, but the interior of the cafe also looked really inviting for another time - lots of old polish wood and comfortable leather and wood chairs and a lovely light feel. A great little place and definitely worth a return visit or three.

A good selection of sweet and savoury. I had a berry smoothie which I recommend. Staff all friendly. I will return.

Excellent coffee and cakes on a circular whirl from Cromford. Sunny situation with covered eating outside available if required. Lunches catered for. Lots of table space and large selection of cakes and snacks as well as meals.

Nice atmosphere, great scones and cake, just what we needed after a day walking. The walnut and stilton scone was the highlight.

Mid January. Weather a bit dank but our excursion to Bonsall was brightened by tea and cake in The Fountain Tea Rooms. Pleasant decor, comfy seating. Service was with smiles and the homemade cakes were super. We are looking forward to visiting again.

It helped that some early morning September sunshine meant that the outdoor seating area was really the nicest place to eat.

Lovely warm welcome and food excellent. Always a dish of the day and soup of the day, together with a range of cakes, as well as a menu. Shop attached

Visited Cascade Gardens - what a waste of time but found the Fountain Cafe and enjoyed an excellent snack of tea and cake.

What a delightful tea rooms and b&b.; We stayed here for two nights. Great service good food lovely room. Would recommend to anyone. Also available is a self catering apartment which is just special. Proprietor friendly and made our stay all the more enjoyable. Our best stay yet in the peak district. We will come back.

Lovely friendly staff. Full English breakfast was well cooked. Didn't have lunch there but menu looked good. Outside seating in picturesque setting. Would go again.

Wonderful location in the centre of Bonsall so weather permitting you can sit with a cup of tea and cake and watch the world go by. Excellent choice of tea's and excellent service

Started off at the fountain tea rooms for coffee before the adventure started... very welcoming staff... very pleasant surroundings

Good range of food that appears to be freshly prepared to order. Nice area to sit outside on a sunny day. Friendly service

Visited on a wet day and found it welcoming and peaceful.

We booked an overnight stay in the beautiful village of Bonsall at The Fountain Tea Rooms. Room was lovely and so quiet. Really peaceful. Breakfast in the morning was superb. Plenty of choice and very filling. Have already booked to stay again!!!

What a great find The Fountain is! Perfect for hungry walkers and day trippers - and clearly the locals too - this is a friendly place to enjoy a snack, lunch, afternoon tea and cakes. I reckon we tried all the home made cakes during our 3-day stay in the village, and they were SO delicious. And trust me - I know my cakes like Mary Berry!

Visited open gardens this weekend and was told that the fountain tea rooms was the place to go and eat.

Really enjoyed the great selection of pastries and cakes and other snacks on offer, All served indoors or if a nice day outside on a lovely terrace where you can enjoy the relaxed ambience of Bonsall village

On a recommendation from a walking friend, I added Fountains Tea Room to my Derbyshire tour itinerary planned for some dear US friends - for a light snack lunch. What a find! The most natural and friendly ladies in the tearoom were great. The 3 layer 'cake stand' of 1. sandwiches, then 2. scones/cream/strawberry jam, then 3. Super cakes was just the job. Linked with a range of teas my American ladies were enchanted. I was sorta proud too. A lovely place now well on my Peak District map & will return.

It was a warm reception we found as we tumbled into the place. The folk who were in there werefriendly and the food we ate was exceptional, especially the oatcakes with cheese and mushrooms. Save space for dessert because the crumble is delicious. it is on a hill just looking out onto the old well, across from the play area.

Fabulous breakfast at a great little restaurant. So good we went twice. Lovely ambience, great food, and wonderful staff. Highly recommended.

We visited the fountain tea room after a lovely walk around Cromford and black rocks. We had a great welcome, the lady sat and chatted to us for a while. The cakes we had were beautiful, ive never tasted such a delicious fruit flapjack and the prices were very reasonable. Our dog was made very welcome...we will definitely visit again,

We visited this place as part of long walk in Derbyshire - an ideal break

Very reasonably priced good quality breakfast selections, much enjoyed. They do decaf and speciality teas, coffees too which is refreshing Nicely decorated and clean. Outdoor area for those sunnier days, situated in the lovely village of Bonsall

We were staying in Bonsall for the weekend, 7 of us on a reunion. We had breakfast here each day. Great menu, lovely coffee and cracking food. We all enjoyed it very much. The service was smiling, friendly and efficient.