The Old Bakery in East Devon

Lovely looking building but currently not in use. Apparently the National Trust is having difficulty finding a tenant. Check before visiting.

We discovered this by accident, the cake and beverages were good,but sadly the garden had not been tended to for a very long and let the place down and didn't encourage people to go in the tea rooms.

A fantastic find - highly recommend to anyone exploring this spectacular, history rich and very well worth visiting village! A beautiful old thatched bakery set in a stunning - and very fruitful apple orchard - serving absolutely delicious and very reasonable food. We had the Mackerel pate, the feta beetroot salad and the Mushroom soup all of which were delicious. The scones were huge and cakes fab too. We’d highly recommend the NT Branscombe trail - a very scenic 1.5hr stroll which conveniently starts and ends at the bakery and goes past a historic forge, mill, church, woods and takes in the stunning coast path by Branscombe Mouth. Thank you to all involved.

This is a pretty, quirky old tearoom with outside tables with a lovely view in the village of Branscome near the Old Forge. There's a car park at the forge and toilets in a separate block to the cafe down a path. I say toilets, but there is actually just one toilet and strangely one shower. Both were very clean. I had the mackerel pate which came with 2 pieces of soughdough, 2 pieces of brown toast, a generous portion of butter, a couple of pickled mini cucumbers and some salad leaves. Extremely tasty. There were a range of different cakes available, but sadly no oat milk for tea and coffee. It's quite unusual these days for a cafe not to offer oat milk so be aware of you are a non-dairy person.

Stopped on our walk for late lunch and a creak tea. The ham sandwich was fabulous served with fresh salad and in lovely bread. The cream teas were exceptional, the scone was warm and fresh…. Just perfect. The service was great and the staff friendly. The location was lovely and on a summers sunny day the experience was great. The other menu options sounded great. We will be back. Thank you

Had a fantastic millionaire shortbread and coffee. Husband had a cranberry tea (lovely mugs!!) and a lovely beetroot & feta salad. Staff were very friendly and had a lot of knowledge about the area.

So disappointed The Old Bakery is closed this year as was The Museum (National Trust), had lovely service and cream teas two years ago, I do hope you will re-open 2022

One of my favourite tea stops in the past - but not for 2020, as they are no longer running a tea rooms due to Covid. May come back next year, with luck as it's a beautiful spot. For now, the parched cannot get tea!!

Super soup .... 5 green veg soup, very tasty with lovely bread roll. Mug of lemon and honey hot drink. Super carrot and walnut cake to take home for later. Superb location.

This is a gem and so lovely it is open during the winter. The cakes look surperb. My tagine and mini cottage loaf were wonderful, the spicing was just right and the portion was generous. The honey and lemon hot drink was like nectar. Such a lovely thatched building and dog was able to be with me. Didn’t do the outside seating today as bitterly cold.

It’s difficult to know where to start as so that is excellent about this historic old thatched cottage. Apart from the amazing cottage itself with its thatch, stone floor where many hundreds of folk have walked and baked before, the whole atmosphere has been made so welcoming. The fleeces and cushions on the benches for your comfort and warmth, the many interesting old artefacts carefully placed around with pictures from the past for you to while away the time while you wait for your wonderful home made meal or just coffee with a fantastic selection of homemade cakes. I chose their sausage roll with chutney and apple, the best I have ever had. Everyone who works there will give you warm and friendly welcome with nothing too much trouble, we even had a glass of wine with our meal, definitely not to be missed.

I took my walking group to the Old Bakery for lunch. We received a warm welcome and excellent service. The menu was interesting and the food very, very tasty. The grounds to the Bakery are very pretty and the inside is like a little museum showing the history of this very old building.

Another visit to this magical place, historic thatched bakery close to the beach (and convenient car park). This time for very tasty lunch of home-made soup and bread roll, followed by filter coffee and scrummy home-made cake. Perfect after a gentle walk through this lovely village

After walking to look at the Old Forge which was fascinating to see, we were looking forward to a cream tea at the Old Bakery. We had our little dog with us so opted to sit outside in the garden. But each table had a little stone placed on it with the words No Smoking. We could have understood this attitude if the tables had been close together but they were all quite far apart. So as my husband likes to smoke a cigar I'm afraid we didn't stay and so missed out on our cream tea which I'm sure must have been lovely judging by the nice comments other people have posted.

This is a lovely spot for a cream tea. Delightful scones and delicious jam with the obligatory clotted cream :) Seating is available inside and outside in an attractive setting - choose inside if you want to avoid the wasps! There's also an array of cakes on offer inside the bakery, and we found it impossible to leave without taking a generous slice of lemon drizzle away with us to enjoy later. Yum!

Visited the Old Bakery for lunch. Delicious vegan pasty, with excellent salad, followed by a lovely bit of cake. The food was fantastic, staff warm and friendly and the setting was beautiful. Will definitely be back!

We visited on a sunny late August lunchtime and sat in the garden. It is a while since we last visited and they seem to have downgraded the menu. We had 2 x homemade soups with bread and 2 x cheese scones and chutney which were both very good. The lunch choice is somewhat limited though compared to what used to be available (for example, sandwiches/ploughmans). We were still hungry so had cakes afterwards, we all had a drink, either tea or a soft drink. Service was fairly good but we thought the food was quite pricey (it is N.T. though so to be expected)!

Food was delicious. I actually said this was the nicest sausage roll I've ever eaten. I just wanted something light as it was getting rather late in the day. The salad was divine with some unusual additions such as agretti and goose foot. Very pretty leaves and nice subtle flavours. The staff were lovely. Altogether I had a lovely time. Nothing was too much trouble and the lovely waitress wrote down the names of the salad ingredients for me. Such lovely people. Made our day actually. Oh and a quick & efficient service. Even though they were quite busy. It was a pleasure to visit. I recommended you to two of my neighbours today who have lived here a long time but have never visited.

I’ve been a couple of times this week. The first time I had a lovely scrumpy pork pie, with salad. Good Sea Cider from Branscombe. Second visit was a pot of tea and lovely carrot cake. Then today a fab cheese scone and coffee cafetière. Lovely food, reasonably priced. Good staff. Can sit inside or out. Always walk down to Greater Seaside to walk off the food!

We visited here on a lovely sunny day. I was mistaken as a member of staff as I was waiting to order in the "kitchen", not knowing it was table service! There were a few wasp traps in the bushes, but the wasps were still buzzing around our jam. Which just shows how good it was.

In a perfect day, we sat outside The Old Bakery watching the thatches re-thatch the roof of this lovely bakery in this idyllic town that is absolutely gorgeous as long as you are willing to drive very narrow singletrack roads. Great food, great atmosphere, nice people!

We enjoyed afternoon tea at this delightful tea room several times. It servers a variety of freshly baked cakes and savoury options. The lime cake is particularly delicious. The staff are friendly and there is a small variety of plants for sale.

This was our first visit, but it certainly won't be our last! The garden is lovely, with some sea-holly and other nice plants. Real thought has been given to the very comfortable wooden tables and seats, which are close enough to chat to other visitors, which we very much enjoyed doing - but far enough apart for us to be able to stop our puppy making a nuisance of herself! There is a small inside area downstairs, with a very much bigger one upstairs too. You can park nearby at the village hall, or enjoy the lovely walks down from the woods, or up from the beach.

Visited The old bakery today for the first time today and what a lovely place for a cream tea. Great selection of home made cakes and a proper coffee. Staff were lovely and very friendly, well worth a visit if you are visiting Branscombe, will definately be back to sample some more cakes.

Wonderful little gem. Great welcome, wonderful cream tea and proper coffee. Sut outside and check the book of photos. I noticed they have applied for a liquor license, cant wait to return when they have it

A truly beautiful and tranquil location to enjoy a baked goods and teas or coffee at a very reasonable price. Great selection of baked goods and food cooked on site and friendly staff who are very attentive. Thanks very much! We hope to return soon

Been here several times now since Emily and Amanda took over management. It's a perfect setting, especially on a sunny day, historic thatched bakery with lovely atmosphere. By a path to the beach and with convenient car park just across the lane. Helpful and friendly staff offering delicious cream teas. But also coffee, fabulous cakes and excellent lunches - everything is home-made and highly recommended.

This place is so quaint and idyllic and perfect for a cream tea. We sat outside in the lovely garden and had coffee, ice cream, brownies and a cream tea which were all very good. Just a lovely place to relax on a summers day!

My husband and I discovered this cafe by chance whilst visiting Branscombe.

Myself and my family visited here for the first time a few weeks ago and loved it. We sat outside listening to the birds singing away beside us and had a relaxed afternoon. We had a cream tea with the best jam I've ever tasted and our children enjoyed some yummy cakes, even though it took us so long to choose as there were so many on offer! We will be returning very soon.

Best of brittish such an amazing location with lots of cakes and a few specials lots or wildlife around and lots of info on the building and surrounding area I recommend the cream tea supurb

An idyllic garden to sit in on a fine day, plenty of seating for other days. The old Bakery photos and equipment enhance the interior. Coffee was delicious and the cakes were heavenly. Really fresh and light. Super cheery service too. Thank you, ladies.

Had a lovely tea/late lunch stop with my wife.

We had plenty of time to wait for the bus back to Sidmouth, so we dropped by. The building looked like it was having restorative work done but that didn't detract from the wonderful atmosphere and decor inside. The staff were helpful and nice - we were shown the menu and the cakes available. Luckily they had a vegan option (lemon drizzle with blueberry). It was washed down with zingy meadowsweet sparkling cordial which was very refreshing on a hot day. My partner had lemon and poppy cake washed down with sparkling mint and lemonade also very nice too. The outside area was well laid out with plenty of tables. Although our table was next to the shelves of herb plants, somehow our chairs were a bit difficult to manoeuvre probably due to the pebbles/stones used as flooring decoration. However it was beautiful outside as it was inside.

We have been coming here over the last twenty plus year. All very lovely

Called in here after coastal walk. Although the sign outside has the National Trust logo, it is privately run. The only salad on the menu was crab which I don't like. I asked if there were any alternatives, but was only offered a cheese scone. We were given 2 small cheese scones with a few slithers of cheese on the side and a token leaf garnish. The bill was £15.20 including a cup of tea, which we considered high for what it was.

Went with my parents last week for afternoon tea. My parents had the scones with raspberry jam (there is a choice of raspberry or strawberry but my parents said they loved the raspberry!). I had the delicious lemon and poppy seed cake - very generous portion . The service was friendly and quick and we all enjoyed it. To top it off, I called them today to ask if my mother had left her gilet behind, which she had and they are going to post it back to us, as we were on holiday. So kind and much appreciated by my mum, who had resigned herself to buying a new one! Can’t recommend it enough.

The newly opened bakery is lovely! Cosy and really delicious range of cakes - the chocolate cake was so good had no idea it was vegan!! Lovely athmosphere and super friendly staff with loads of local knowledge to advise us on walks and things to do nearby. Do not miss this place a true hidden gem!!

This was one of the best. The historic bakery cottage and secluded garden were a delightful setting for the best scones we’ve tasted— and we’ve tasted many. They were buttery and warm from the oven. Add the jam and clotted cream and tea for a delicious experience. Don’t miss it. It’s a lovely end to the charming surrounding walks. A gem!

Called in here whilst in the area, The place is delightful and very interesting. The cream tea was very nice and the gluten free scone impressed my gluten intolerant partner. The coffee was also very nice, the staff were very helpful and friendly and gave us lots of interesting information on the old bakery. Definitely one to call into again

We had Tea and Cake before taking a walk to the coast. Unfortunately after following the path out the back the old bakery we took the wrong turn and found ourselves on a step climb. Our mistake was not going left at the Mill house that you come too after 5 mins and then following the flat path to coast. I am still recovering today!

Visited on a sunny day and sat in the garden. Ordered a scone which was totally collapsed over to the side. Did comment it looked like the leaning tower of Pisa but got no response. Should have known it would be a disaster as every bite led to it crumbling into a pile of crumbs. Impossible to eat but at least the birds enjoyed it.

Visited this place after reading reviews on Trip Adviser which were all true. We visited this on the 13th Sept in the afternoon when the sun was out and had a superb cream tea in the garden which was one of the best I had ever had. Well worth a visit if you like cream teas or sample some of their other cakes which looked very appertising. Definitely coming again if we are down again on our travels.

We visited late afternoon and ordered 3 cream teas between a family of five. The scones were huge and the best I have ever tasted! Staff were polite and helpful. I was provided with a bag and pot to take the remaining scone etc away, when requested.

We had originally headed to Sidmouth for the day but hadn't realised the folk festival was on and it was too busy so we drove away. Past a sign for Branscombe and decided to visit knowing nothing about it. Saw a sign for the bakery and decided we'd give it a try as we were all a little peckish. Wow! What a wonderful find! We were stunned by the surroundings and were tempted to sit out, but staff warned us about the large number of wasps in the gardens this year and offered us seating in the upstairs seating area which we accepted. The indoor seating was perfectly adequate and it was interesting seeing all the information posted around the tea room about the history of the building. Three of us ordered afternoon tea complete with cream and jam and we were not disappointed. The scones were freshly made and were served warm. They were served with very generous servings of jam and cream. One of our party ordered a sandwich instead and this was well presented and went down well. A lovely little find for us and we very much enjoyed our visit.

5 of us called in for coffee, cake & icecream. All seating is outside & not all tables have sun protection so very hot in this unusual weather. Range of local ice creams & sorbets, tea, coffee, cakes, scones, jam & cream. Lunch also available. Fruit cake was good but chocolate & carrot cakes disappointing - too sweet which masked the flavour.

Remains a lovely tea room in pretty setting. Great cream teas! Shame about the numbers of wasps this year though.

Whilst at Branscombe should visit the old bakery teahouse. Perfect light and fluffy scones with clotted cream and intense strawberry jam. Pot of tea and payed a little extra to get Earl Grey. Just the right thing for a summer afternoon.

The surroundings are beautiful and picturesque with tables and chairs in the garden. You get a proper cup of tea and we took our cream tea home to eat........absolutely fab!

We came here on a Monday afternoon, half an hour before closing time. The staff were friendly and helpful and had no problems with us arriving late in the day. We had a cream tea. The scones were homemade and delicious and the clotted cream and jam portions were generous. We sat outside in the garden which was delightful. Looking at other items on the menu, a lot of the dishes had locally sourced ingredients. There is also the option to have a look at a bit of a history of the building, we didn't get a chance to do this this time round, but I'll be back for a return visit!

Slightly off the beaten track. Opposite the Forge and village hall in Branscombe. Very quaint. 7 tables outside, more inside. Counter service, friendly staff. National Trust owned property. No entry fee. Lots of historical items on display. Cream tea very popular. Not pricey. Lovely gardens.

We took the cliff walk from Beer and spotted this opportunity for a cream tea. We were not disappointed. Fresh scones - a little too crumbly - and lots of clotted cream and jam. Tea pot for 2 was ridiculously small but we asked for hot water refill and they obliged no worries. Lovely seats outside as many birds fluttered by to pick up crumbs. £10 for a full and 1/2 cream tea. Really relaxing....loved it...and then walked back inland

The Old Bakery is situated in a beautiful orchard next to a stream in the picturesque village of Branscombe. We went there for lunch and had good-value and tasty food, served by very attentive and friendly staff. It’s dog-friendly, and the cakes are amazing! We’ll definitely return, and would recommend to anyone.

The tea was very weak, coffee not much better. I looked forward to my fresh crab sandwich only to be horribly disappointed by two slices of bread smothered to death with margarine and enormous amount of mayonnaise with some crabmeat. The latter also had bits of shell in it. Left it after two mouthfuls. My husband's chicken sandwich wasn't much better. With the bill for over £24 for 2 drinks, 2 (not eaten) sandwiches and 2 bags of crisps (for children) we left very disappointed and disheartened. We won't be recommending this place to anyone for sure!

Visted today and what a lovely place, friendly helpfull staff, I would say award winning cream teas best in Devon

Really good cream tea served by very friendly staff. Ploughmans served to other customers looked good. Shame the opening hours/days are limited.

The Old Bakery Tea Room in the Devon village of Branscombe is a quaint little restaurant. We found the service very good, and reasonably priced, in spite of the lack of competition in the village. It's located on the Branscombe Historic Walk, which takes about an hour, so is a pleasant and popular refreshment stop. They offer a variety of hot or cold snacks, but nothing elaborate.

Lovely food very friendly staff and helpful food is lovely and wholesome as u would come to expect from national trust great place for all ages

Wonderful staff, very kind and helpful. Dog friendly (great as it was raining!) and child friendly too. Lovely cream teas, soya milk available for me too, which is essential. Beautiful building, and stunning location.

A cracking cream tea, with scones the size of small planets. The cakes look splendid too. Friendly service, good tea, great location. What more could one ask for.

We discovered the Old Bakery, a little idyllic National Trust country cottage a few years ago, and have to say...

What a delightful place and lovely staff too. Easy to find and well worth the trip to get there. A...

My husband & I walked along the cliffs top from Beer to Branscombe and then came down into the town...

Tenía una gran taza de té y el trozo de tarta. Dentro de una zona de descanso limitada, pero hay una gran variedad de mesas en el exterior. Muy bien ubicado en el centro de la aldea las dependencias tienen un montón de información sobre...

Deliciosos pasteles y gran servicio de té/café en la panadería del pueblo original en el encantador pueblo de Branscombe. Un montón de fotos antiguas y muestras de equipos de cuando era una panadería crea un ambiente encantador.

A well hidden gem, but VERY friendly staff serving home made cakes and sandwiches, this a National Trust site with a personal touch.

Two lovely ladies working here today who were very friendly and upbeat. Selection of cakes is great and they have some lovely local chilled lemonades etc. Reasonably priced, a great setting with lovely friendly staff.

popped in here on our walk around the village , lovely old bakery , lots of history . Good proper English afternoon teas and snacks .great friendly service and a fabulous cream tea

We absolutely love National trust properties and this was a great place for tea and cake. Amazing selection of cakes! The menu had a great selection of sandwiches, ploughmans and other items including a Devon cream tea. Would definitely recommend this tea room.

Stopped off here for coffee and cake en route to the beach. Lovely little garden in this very old bakery

Have been visiting the bakery for almost twenty years almost every year (sometimes twice a year). It has ALWAYS been something we made sure we didn't miss every year on our visit to Lyme Regis. Went today and was so dissapointed. The new menu is printed on a scratty peice of paper covered in plastic, the menus has shrunk dramatically and the sandwiches are very limited. I used to love the prawn or egg mayonnaise sandwiches with a massive salad which were a meal in themselves. The personal touch has gone as you had to go inside and order your food and bring it outside to your table. My husband and I decided to have a cream tea as there was not the sandwiches we would usually have chosen. The cream teas were delicious and the tea was good, however the clotted cream came on a plastic container and not the usual little glass dish they used to do. The staff were still very pleasant and friendly but it was just not the same!!! The personal touches and the beautiful sandwich and ploughmans lunches were the reason we went back year after year. Please revise your menu and take some advice from the previous owners.

Popped across from the Forge at Branscombe on a very hot day. Super little tea room, and a lovely cup of tea. Only dropped to 4 stars because the chairs and tables outside were a bit "rickety" causing a few tentative movements until the creaking died down!

Beautifully prepared snacks, served out in garden - a sloping garden, so choose your table carefully. But a lovely secluded garden, just opposite Branscome Forge, the last thatched working forge in the UK.

We had a lovely cream tea for two outside this quaint little place. Was very tempted by the cakes, the slices of which were massive however the homemade scones were wonderful. A little pricey at £7.90 for a pot of tea and a scone, clotted cream and jam for two, though, however the lady that served us was very nice and this place is very sweet so it still gets 5*

I was very pleased to see that the Old bakery had reopened earlier this year. I always used to come at least once a year here with family and friends, so was very disappointed when it closed.Same decor, garden, set-up etc as before, but we were a little disappointed at the smaller menu.Previously they had served amazing sandwiches - including our favourites of Tuna mayo, and Egg - neither of which they now offer. The 3 sandwiches they did do were Cheese & Pickle, Chicken mayo, or ham & mustard. We didn't have any, but another table did and they didn't look as big or as good as previously.We tried the toasted tea cakes which came out nice and hot, and a cream tea which was also very good.The selection of fresh cakes on offer inside did look amazing, so I think if you come for afternoon tea (cakes / scones etc) then it is great, but less choice for lunches than previously.

Wow from the moment you walk over the stream into the garden you can't but help feeling you have gone back 300 years. The old pump and trough is still in the garden. As you go into the bakery you are immediately looking at a very old mixing bowl, probably made by the only thatched blacksmith still trading in England just a few yards away. The crab sandwiches, the jam and cream scones, and the smile from the staff is to die for. No supermarket rubbish here.

Fabulous cakes, fabulous service, great charm and will always return. Step back in time for a while, it's interesting to see the inside of the old bakery all of which is managed by The Nattional Trust

Foe twenty five years we enjoyed visiting the old bakery. The quirky old furniture, the upstairs room with family games , the wonderful doorstep sandwiches , the nice LARGE teapots.....all swept away. Instead we now have a laminated menu that shows little imagination or interest in food. The cakes are described as 'handmade' ie not homemade. So the delicious smell of freshly baked cake wafting from the kitchen is but a distant memory. Very sad experience. The setting cannot be beaten but don't go along here and expect food which is anything other than mediocre .

We had walked from Branscombe beach up to the village. The Old Bakery is at the upper end of the village opposite a working forge and the village hall. It's a thatched building with a small garden with tables and chairs.Inside, you'll find remnants of the former bakery including a huge mixer.Friendly service and nice cakes.

I have always made a point of going to this tea room, even driving for miles when working in Exeter. Their sandwiches were lovely, but by far, their Ploughman's was the best I've had! 3 different local chutneys, fresh spring onions, radish, local cheese, freshly baked bread...you get the picture. I always looked forward to lunch here. New owners have not destroyed it, but equally, they have not added anything other than a card machine for paying. The Ploughman's has been trimmed, gone are the spring onions, radish and the Devon fire chutney! Even the bread was two small standard Tesco soft rolls. Change is not always for the best, sometimes new owners need to talk to existing staff and customers and find out why we keep returning! Simplicity can be success! Bye bye bakery!

We stopped of at the old bakery for afternoon tea, it was really nice. It a good setting in the lovely Branscombe village.

We were staying locally in Pitt Farm and had been out for a very cold, windy and wet walk across the coastal path. We were longing for a hot drink and something to eat. We were delighted to find The Old Bakery open, we think the only place in the village that was open. Even both the pubs were shut on a grotty friday afternoon. We had warming soup and teas and coffees. Even the dogs were welcome. Thank you for being open, you kept us sane.

What a beautiful and breathtaking spot as we descended down into the valley to the village of Branscombe. We were lucky to find the last available outdoor table at this lovely stone cottage, called The Old Bakery.. Coming from America, I soon realized on this WINDY, cold, but sunny day, how extremely hardy the British people are as they sat in shorts and wearing sandals as I sat with teeth chattering gulping down hot English tea and scones. The crab sandwiches are quite good here and so is afternoon tea. Highly recommended.

We stopped by at the Old Bakery after a lovely walk along the cliffs from Branscombe to Beer & back. The walk is worth the effort once you get up to the top of the cliffs. Don't be tempted by the lower cliff walk. Just as hard work but the views not so goodAnyway back to the Old Bakery. We were met with a smile on arrival even though it was almost closing time for them. We ordered a cream tea and a slice of Victoria Sandwich between 2. Service was prompt and friendly. The cream tea was delicious, fresh warm scones with delicious jam and clotted cream. The Victoria Sandwich was also fantastic, melted in the mouth. Nice cosy atmosphere downstairs, people had a dog on the next table who we befriended. We love dogs so not bothered by this but others may be? All in all a great end to our day. Would highly recommend

Visited with young family and some friends after a walk. Lovely soup and fresh bread with great children's lunch boxes. Cosy atmosphere and friendly staff. Good cake too, especially the cadbury's chocolate tiffin.

Quiet spot off the road with decent crab sandwiches and friendly staff. Nice walk from here down to the coast

Went here for a cup of tea and cake, all the cakes we had were lovely and plentiful. Cream teas were also lovely. Service was excellent. Well worth a visit if you are in Branscombe.

Our annual birthday lunch trip was so sad as the lovely quaint old bakery which we so look forward to visiting had been renovated and it's whole ambience ripped out. No table service, no old furniture, hardly any old bakeware. Just bland tacky flatpacked mismatched cheap tables and chairs, awful heaters and glossy emulsion not at all in keeping with the National Trust. Food was ok but pricey for the portion size. Regrettably I doubt we'll ever go back again, which makes us very sad indeed.

We stopped for morning coffee and had it not been for our large lunch nearby would have returned for afternoon tea as the cakes looked delicious. We loved the fact that it had retained the original features and old bread oven of The Old Bakery.

After such poor service and food at the sea shanty it was a real pleasure to encounter such a warm friendly service. Cakes were all lovely too and a great pot of tea!

The Staff were excellent and friendly and the food and tea was made there in front of you no waiting.excellent views and surroundings.

A lovely place to enjoy a clotted cream and jam scones. I try and visit a couple of times a year when I visit my Dad in Tipton St John.Lovely staff - can eat in or outside

Lunch stop and was not disappointed. Good hearty sandwiches and ploughmans with an excellent selection of cakes. Cafe is not licensed but they have a good selection of soft drinks to keep everyone happy. Parking can a problem as it is limited close to the cafe but there is parking at Branscombe Beach and a then a relatively flat walk to the the cafe, just enough to work up an appetite.

We have been visiting this lovely little tea room for several years. Apparently it has recently changed hands but it still has the same easy going atmosphere and good quality food. The sandwiches are very tasty and the soup delicious. The setting just adds to it!

Lovely cakes, later found out these were bought in from a local bakery, with big portions and a lovely lemon cake. Polite and Friendly service but seems to be under new management and they're still getting the hang off everything. Would certainly visit again as was also quite reasonable

Our first visit to Branscombe, on a very quiet day. Enjoyed excellent sandwiches and soft drinks, served by friendly staff in the sunshine.

Visited on the third day of opening over Easter and so taking that into account...the service was friendly and fast. The food was good and the cake was excellent. If you're looking for a spot to have a cake and a cuppa in Branscombe I'd recommend the Old Bakery. It was a bit sparse on the decor front, however I understand that the old collection of bakery items and photos will soon be back on display, which will definitely improve that!

Having visited here for the last 24 years I can barely express the disappointment I felt on my visit today. A visit to the bakery has always been the highlight of our holidays and we have recommended it to all our visiting family and friends but I can see today being my last visit. The staff were very unwelcoming to say the least, in fact I would say rude. The tables outside had not been cleared and despite it not being due to close for a further 90 mins we were told they had stopped serving food. We were able to have cakes and they were lovely.It is incredible that a place that was once so welcoming can be so cold. I can't see anybody wanting to return if they have the same treatment as we had!

Never been here before, but won't be making a return visit. Asked if it was possible to have a couple of take-away sandwiches because my grandson had fallen asleep in the car and couldn't be left. They reluctantly agreed after a long wait and a lot of fuss. They were grossly overpriced and nothing special.Later we went in and bought three bottles of water. We asked the sullen lady behind the counter if we could have a paper bag to put them in. No, she said! This despite the fact there was a pile of paper bags directly behind her.Not a pleasant place. Expensive for what it is. We won't be revisiting..

We have been visiting this place for 10 years, and today will be our last. We arrived over an hour and half before closing to be told they were not serving and food but cake! I have to admit the cake was good. The service was none existent and the waitress was quite rude. This used to be a wonderful place to visit, with friendly staff and delicious food. They had a visitors book which went back many years and people from all over the world said how lovely it was. I cannot imagine anyone rushing back.We have recommend the bakery to lots of friends and will not hesitate to tell them not to bother returning.Extremely disappointed.