The Old Farmhouse Kitchen and Tearoom in Torridge

We visited for afternoon tea - booked as a gift for our wedding anniversary. Every single piece of the afternoon tea was delicious - and we were so full we had to take some home! Thank you for a lovely experience.

Wonderful place highly recommend if you’re near or in the area. Wonderful staff who are welcoming and make the experience much better, feels like home. Games are on the table which were fun and entertaining to play. Will definitely visit again. Highly recommend the bacon and Brie toastie and their cookies, exceptional.

Lovely farmstead tearoom hidden in the north Devon countryside. Delicious food, amazing cakes and scrumptious cream teas. Friendly staff and efficient service. Inside the old farmhouse you'll find a cosy dining room full of curiosities and irresistible cakes! Also plenty of seating in the large well kept garden. Children and leaded dogs welcome. Parking next to the farmhouse in the farmyard. Altogether a perfect place to have lunch, highly recommend.

What a little hidden gem! Beautiful location with amazing outdoor space for kids to play. We had hot drinks and cakes. The cakes were generous portions and delicious! The service was also lovely - very friendly and welcoming. Just a 5-10 min drive from central torrington.

We were here last week with some friends for the afternoon tea (they'd booked it as a surprise for my wife and I) and were thoroughly impressed. The selection, quality, quantity & service just couldn't be faulted. One of us had the vegetarian option, and spoke highly of the alternatives provided, whilst I had the regular option, which was both delicious and plentiful, as well as having some unexpected inclusions (refer back to this being a surprise - I imagine the menu would confirm what you'll be getting). We saw food being brought out for other guests and that left us wanting to sample more of the menu, despite all feeling decidedly full. The staff were attentive but not fussy, helpful and polite when interacting, genuinely nice. The venue itself was very clean - as you'd hope for at a tea room of course, but this isn't always a given, made even more impressive due to being situated at a working farm. The facilities were accessed via the rear of the property (so you had to step outside to get to them) and these were also very clean (didn't use them myself, but the rest of my party did). It's evident the owners/staff take pride in doing a very good job, my only gripe is that it's too far from home for a day trip, but we will most definitely be returning when we are in the area.

We were here last week with some friends for the afternoon tea (they'd booked it as a surprise for my wife and I) and were thoroughly impressed. The selection, quality, quantity & service just couldn't be faulted. One of us had the vegetarian option, and spoke highly of the alternatives provided, whilst I had the regular option, which was both delicious and plentiful, as well as having some unexpected inclusions (refer back to this being a surprise - I imagine the menu would confirm what you'll be getting). We saw food being brought out for other guests and that left us wanting to sample more of the menu, despite all feeling decidedly full. The staff were attentive but not fussy, helpful and polite when interacting, genuinely nice. The venue itself was very clean - as you'd hope for at a tea room of course, but this isn't always a given, made even more impressive due to being situated at a working farm. The facilities were accessed via the rear of the property (so you had to step outside to get to them) and these were also very clean (didn't use them myself, but the rest of my party did). It's evident the owners/staff take pride in doing a very good job, my only gripe is that it's too far from home for a day trip, but we will most definitely be returning when we are in the area.

Great little place, really enjoyed the cream tea which was clearly all home made and delicious. Big garden with lots of space to sit in with the dogs

Great little place, really enjoyed the cream tea which was clearly all home made and delicious. Big garden with lots of space to sit in with the dogs

Top ratings in all aspects.Worth the challenge to find a Devon afternoon tea of this quality. Children will love it. The presentation is a picture and the variety of bread to make the sandwiches inspired. The warm sausage roll an unexpected treat. The small orange macaroni an inspired touch. This is a tearoom with a warm welcome. You.leave knowing you'll be back.

Wonderful food amid lovely surroundings. Lots for kids to do. We'll worth a visit.

Amazing cream tea, beautiful setting. I wish we had discovered this earlier in our holiday, I would have returned for more!

We met up with another couple of friends, after visiting RHS Rosemoor. This very old and family owned Farm, is a little off the beaten track, but only really a couple of miles out of Great Torrington. A lonely ‘welcome’ and we sat on in the sunshine on a glorious day. A very nice menu, with lots to tempt you. A mix of interesting salads, quiche’s and myself opting for the ‘Scott’s Egg’. Really exceptional tasty food. Ours was a 14:30Hrs booking, and if not so ‘full’ the cream tea looked delicious as well. Professional and prompt service. Noting at all not to like. A real find, and this will be our ‘go to place to eat, when we’re back in the area. Well done all. Only problem now, is that as I ‘found and recommended’ this Farm, I’ve now been given the task of finding eating places where and when we all meet up!

absolutely stunning scones ... honestly stunning. (there's a little cat that owns the establishment, a right character)

Amazing place, great service and great food.

First time visiting today and we will definitely be back. Absolutely wonderful little place with delicious food. Brilliant that they had Gluten free cheese cakes and Toasties 😀 Beautiful garden and lots of lovely things for the children to do...Trampoline, play house, table tennis our children loved seeing the donkeys, chickens, goats and tortoise. Staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Thank you, we really had a lovely time.

I visited The Old Farmhouse after a friend recommended it. I visited with my partner and my 16 month old granddaughter, on a lovely sunny, Sunday afternoon. We sat in the beautiful, peaceful garden and enjoyed delicious sandwiches and lots of tea. My granddaughter loved it, little ride on tractors, a huge trampoline, donkeys , chickens and a tortoise . Plenty of space for her to toddle around and explore , it really was like a little piece of heaven. We liked it so much my granddaughter and l made the quick pit stop again the following Sunday for a cuppa and a play. The staff are lovely and l can’t recommend it enough . So lucky to have this on our doorstep, we will return soon. It’s definitely going to be a regular pit stop .

I came across this place on Google maps when we were staying in the area and I am so glad I did! They really need to advertise and get the word out, we went on a sunny Saturday in July and we were the only ones in there! The staff were so lovely and happy to help. The afternoon tea was amazing 😍. Outside there is loads to do too, donkeys, chickens, a tortoise, table tennis, gift shop! I can't recommend it enough.

Great food and service. Well worth the trip down the devon roads. Could easily give extra stars above 5. Also, there is a lovely lawned area for children to explore and look at the animals within.

Had family lunch here today 13/06/2004 the food was great and the service friendly and efficient we will definitely go again

A little difficult to find but well worth it. We were amazed with our afternoon tea. Excellent service, exceptional food and a must to visit. The tea room has charm and a home from home feeling. Will definitely visit again.

What a wonderful experience. Found the place on google and was reassured by the high rating to visit. We were not disappointed. We had a ploughman’s which we shared and both had cream teas. The scones were so light and fluffy, with ample cream and jam. We were offered a tea refil but declined having tried some of the lovely fizzy drinks available. The staff were attentive and nothing was too much trouble. We bought one of the amazing pictures on display and mentioned we were staying locally for our birthdays. On leaving we were just pulling away to be stopped with a bag of fairy cakes for later. We sat inside in the traditional farmhouse but there was an extensive garden outside with an array of animals. Very good value for money and not expensive. I would highly recommend a visit.

Great place to visit, local home cooked produce, service superb and great choice of cakes.

Beautiful location, lovely food, especially the scones and lovely service! We even got to feed the donkeys an apple (given by owner of course) x

Wonderful food , the sandwiches were delicious and you get a great salad with it. Lovely location and great cake for dessert The staff were friendly and everything is home made, so much choice. We definitely will be going back

Lovely cream tea and nice friendly farmhouse. Will recommend to everyone I know

We were part of a birthday party and had afternoon tea, consisting of half a cup of soup, sandwiches, sausage rolls, prawn cocktail in a very small shot glass and various small cakes, none of which was dairy free as requested. To be charged £18.95 a head for this, was extremely overpriced, though the surroundings were nice, it didn't make up for this and we will not be returning. As for the owners stating I only leave bad reviews, this is not true, I leave a honest review.

Well worth the tricky drive. Be warned, the last 2 miles (from Torrington) are very difficult, due to the appalling state of the almost non-existent road surface! Once there however, you'll be glad you made the effort. The warmest of welcomes from the lovely staff, and a cosy dining room with just 6 or 7 tables, within an authentic old Devon farmhouse. Our party (4 adults) decided on the cream tea for £7.50 each, and what a great decision that was. Absolutely the best scones we've ever tasted anywhere! So good in fact that we took away 4 to enjoy at home. Lashings of strawberry jam and delicious clotted cream, washed down with a refillable pot of quality tea, simply wonderful. Apparently they offer home cooked roast dinners during autumn/winter, so that's a definite date for a repeat visit later in the year. By which time perhaps that terrible road might have been resurfaced?

We visited earlier today and were greeted by a charming young girl. We had coffee and the homemade peanut butter brownie which was absolutely delicious. I saw cream teas come out for other customers and it looked amazing. I noticed that you get two scones which looked lovely and fluffy, (some places only serve you one). Another couple ordered a sandwich which looked really delicious. We absolutely enjoyed our coffee and the service was very welcoming. We intend to return again. I’ve definitely got my eye on a cream tea!

Fantastic food, all home made and top quality. We had the afternoon tea which is excellent and sizeable (may need to ask for a doggy-bag unless you've got a big appetite). It's the 4th time that we have been here in the last 5 years or so and we can't wait until the next time we're in North Devon!

Lovely place looking out over the countryside and wonderful food, cakes look amazing, catered for everyone, great facilities for children and babies.

I absolutely love this place. I visited yesterday for my friend's birthday and we had such a lovely time sat in the peace and quiet drinking tea and eating delicious food. I had the special, which was hoisin scotch eggs with salad, coleslaw and potato salad and every bite was heavenly! We both had a giant slice of Easter egg cheesecake too (because you cannot visit without having some of the beautifully homemade cake - they are all too good!) Super friendly service from everyone (thank you for the thoughtful gift for my friend!) You can really taste the love and care that has gone in to preparing the food here and I can't wait to go back. Delicious!

Went for my mums birthday,lovely atmosphere and felt welcomed and carm. Food was lovely and the service was attentive and friendly. Feel there is passion and love that goes into the food and the set up of the cafe. Would definitely go again to try more delights on the menu. Thank you for providing a nice friendly service.

Excellent food, great service. I had the deluxe hot chocolate, which is a pudding in and of itself! However, the dessert menu was so tempting I had that too! Well worth the trip. Enjoy!

It was one of the best tearooms I have ever visited. The food was amazing, and the service 1st class. It is off the beaten track, but it is really worth the journey. Will definitely go again.

We had a delightful take away box which included sandwich sausage rolls small amount of salad various cakes and cupcakes as well as scones. Five out of five for the food which was delicious. We will call in again to have sit down refreshments in the near future. Thank you

Delicious, homemade food. In an authentic country setting.

Google said it was open. Made special trip to it. Said closed for special event. Very disappointed. Seeing it is so out of the way you would have thought owners would have made an effort to put a note on google when it was closed so as to not inconvenience possible customers. UPDATE: And thank you for your passive-aggressive reply which, with some of your other replies, shows how you cope with negative comments (i.e., you do not try to help someone who has a bad experience to feel better and encourage them to try again which a responsible business does; instead you attempt to make my disappointment even worse by trying to make me feel bad about the review - you didn't, I just told the total truth in order to warn others that making a special trip to you is a risk). Obviously your reply has now certainly guaranteed that when I am back in Devon I will not try visiting you again, and this is all down to you, not me, so don't try involving me in a blame game. Others will have to make up their own minds about your business.

Lovely secluded location and brilliant food.

Excellent cream tea all freshly made and friendly service. Had a trampoline for children to play on and chicken, goats and donkeys to see. Would highly recommend.

Went here for a cream tea for 2 only to be told they had no scones. The guy offered other cakes but all contained chocolate or a flapjack which were no good as my partner can not eat these as he has allergies.

What a fabulous place, the tearoom came highly recommended by our hosts at The Little Silver House… his advice not to eat breakfast before the afternoon tea was spot on! Minestrone soup to start, Greek salad, sandwiches, sausage rolls and piles of cakes. This was our only meal of the day 😃 My advice is to call several days before to book ahead- we only just managed to get in on our last day in Devon

Tasty food Heard good things about this place, so booked a table for lunch. It's a small tea room, but it's has numerous tables outside for when the weather is better. The service is very good and we didn't have to wait long before our food came out. I ordered savory scones with pork terrine and it didn't disappoint, it was very tasty and the portions were generous. They also make they're own cakes and always have a good selection to choose from. The coffee is also very good here. If your looking for a traditional west country place to have lunch, with some great food, then pop yourself along to the Old Farmhouse Kitchen and Tearoom

Be prepared for a drive down a fairly un maintained road thats signposted off the main road to get to it. Also , told they did'nt have wifi ... so how did google know my phone was there ? Otherwise quaint.

Highly recommend. Lovely and friendly. We had the whole tea room to ourselves during a quieter period. The cream teas were exactly what we came for. Very tranquil.

I’ve been taking family & friends to this lovely family run business since they first opened. There’s a nice tearoom & a very big garden area, plenty of well spaced tables. Lots to keep children amused. Ideal for choosing gifts, many are country themed but a good choice of others too. I find the selection of “JellyCat” cuddle toys saves me going into town to search out.

We wanted a classic cream tea on our visit to Devon and hoped for something authentic....this really was a gorgeous, home cooked, cream tea. The scones were as light as a feather and so tasty, the tea, cream and jam also top notch! The service was excellent and we were made to feel very welcome along with our dogs. I would definitely recommend this for any cream tea seekers.....

The best afternoon tea I have add. All fresh and really tasty food.

A fabulous visit for a full high tea. Great service and amazing quality, tasty food.

Amazing little gem. Fantastic food and service in lovely countryside 🙂

Out of the way place to find down a single track road but well worth a visit. Nice food and drink.

Best cream tea ever had with an amazing deluxe hot chocolate. Everything was very well presented. All the food we had was fantastic

The food was excellent, we had fish board sharer, ploughman's, pasty, and cream teas. Amazing scones. Will definitely go sgain

Beautiful view of country-side from outdoor sitting area with lots of entertainment for all ages, especially young children. The food was excellent and in good proportion with a large variety: including, sea food, salads and platters to share. The facilities were great with lots of thought and care put into the place. The staff and area was very accommodating, asking if anything was needed or wanted, blankets were also provided on the wet occasion we went on when enjoying the outside area. Would definitely go back and recommend to family and friends.

Planned to go to Rosemoor changed our minds at the last minute and glad we did, what a gem will definitely return...❤

Visited twice during our recent stay and had the cream tea both times. First rate and in a lovely setting both inside the farmhouse and out in the garden. A peaceful place to while away some time with tea and cake!

Lovely little place, very friendly and helpful. Absolutely delicious food, large portions and very good value. Ploughman’s had massive cheeseboard and the nicest salad ever. Perfect pasties and all sorts of other stuff. The best bit was scones fresh from the oven. We also enjoyed playing board games while having a breather between foods! Amazing thank you.

We arrived without a booking for a cream tea one Saturday afternoon. We were greeted at the door by staff who welcomed us in and settled us at a table near the window. We were told that they could do a cream tea but we would have to wait for it to be cooked as they had run out of scones. My goodness, that was worth the very short wait! This was truly the best cream tea I’ve ever had and I’ve lived in Devon for over 30 years. Excited to visit again to explore the menu!

Without a doubt, the best cream tea I've ever had! Seated us in despite no booking. The staff were brilliant. We will be heading back again and again! Can't wait to try more from the menu.

Very friendly. Lovely cakes. Great service. Highly recommend

Hidden gem. Recommend booking unless you are happy to sit outside. Staff really friendly, great service. Can thoroughly recommend the chilli nachos.

Lovely friendly place in beautiful location. Had a delicious cream tea. Highly recommended.

Went here for afternoon tea which was very nice but maybe lacking sweet treats, had more savoury than sweet. Food was very good but waitress service and the lack of attention was not good. Would not re visit. Outside area rather dirty and untidy, I know this is a working farm but could be kept tidier in areas that customers are using.

Really lovely cream teaand the Cornish pastie was brilliant. The staff were very friendly and nothing was to much trouble, I highly recommend this tearoom.

Had a great afternoon tea in a lovely surrounding. Worth the while if your in the neighborhoud!!!

An absolute delight. The afternoon tea tasted like heaven, the staff were amazing, and the setting is beautiful

Lovely afternoon tea in great setting

Amazing food, beautiful setting and bonus farm animals!

Incredible place, amazing food and good atmosphere! Would definitely recommend!

Fab place, lovely food. Great atmosphere, big fan!

Lovely farmhouse well off the beaten track. Lovely views from the garden. Good selection of home made food. Very reasonably priced and very good quality.

Delightful hidden gem, I think the best traditional afternoon tea I've ever had.. dainty mini soup and prawn cocktail, lovely sandwich selection, great scones, delicious sweet treats and lovely staff. Eat inside out out in lovely peaceful garden.

Sherrie and Michelle put together a fantastic grazing table for a family birthday celebration of 13 guests. Scones and sausage rolls to die for!! Plenty of food with tea and coffee for a great price and the sun shone for us so we were able to enjoy the beautiful relaxing garden. Plenty for kids to do and see if needed too. We felt very welcome and was a lovely treat to have all the catering and hosting stress taken care of. Highly recommend for any celebrations or events. Thanks again!!

Lunch with my partner and a friend. The reputation it has is well deserved. Probably the best ploughman’s lunch I’ve eaten. Can be a bit tricky to find – best not just rely on the postcode in sat nav.

Loved it here, great good & lovely staff. Great portion sizes - we had to get the cake to take home for later!

Lovely location and delicious cream tea 😊 a little out of the way, but worth the drive. Friendly staff and a great little garden for kids

Fabulous food and amazing service 👌

Thank you for our fantastic afternoon tea, so much food and all delicious! We had a very polite and attentive waiter, Adam I believe, nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back again, cannot recommend highly enough!

We loved the food , sandwich was lovely, ploughman’s was fab ! Cheesecake was gorgeous! We loved watching the cats and kittens roaming around!

Staff very friendly and food good but it was advertised as quiche included in afternoon tea but not in ours ! One sandwich and sausage roll and tiny savoury pastry, too many cakes and not enough savoury, ok if you have a very sweet tooth, overpriced.

Lovely tea rooms. The owner was so lovely to us and our son when we turned up on the wrong day ! Lovely tea and cake. Highly recommended.

Lovely authentic tea room with large portions.

Loved it!! The people were so kind. When you get to find the kitchen we got a bit confused but the people came out and helped us find it. The food was delicious, we had some cream teas. The seating are was so cute and...

My wife and I visited today looking for a bite to eat. The menu was full of delicious choices of homemade food. We thoroughly enjoyed the food we ordered. I would definitely come back and recommend to everyone to visit.

Amazing! Great service, replied to my endless messages about dogs (outside only), are the opening times up to date (yes) and to book (they seemed to have limited tables although it was valentine's Day, so we did book. Food was really top quality, beautifully presented, generous. Lovely venue. Lots of tasteful children books, toys decor, as well as gifts to buy.

The Old Farmhouse made us afternoon tea to take away. The vegetable quiche was delicious. We all agreed the scones were the best we've ever tasted! 😋 The cupcakes were pretty and so soft and yummy. Will be going back for more!

Lovely cream tea. Quaint farmhouse. Great food x

Very disappointed with the service Waited ages to be served then ages for food to arrive it was not worth the wait There where only one other couple there so not a rush on, I will sadly not be going back and I can’t recommend...

A lovely time for our Festice Afternoon Tea. Great variety of savoury and sweet foods, which were absolutely delicious. Very attentive member of staff too. Will definitely be back to enjoy the outside garden area in warmer weather.

This is the best cheesecake I have taken for a while ..... honestly they have the best customer service . Any day any time .....

Exquisite cakes and a great setting, not easy to find but worth seeking out 😊

Wild day to sit outside but Dodscott have a fixed gazebo. Worth it for the parsnip and apple soup.

The best hidden gem in Devon . Best scones we’ve ever tasted . If you want a proper cream tea this is the place . Gorgeous tea room , lovely outdoor seating . Lovely friendly welcome in a gorgeous setting. Thankyou for our little extra...

First time at the Old Farmhouse but definitely not the last. Generous portions and very more'ish cakes. Lovely surroundings with plenty of room for little ones to play safely without annoying other patrons. Value for money. The toilets are super lush!!

The best scones we've had on our trip to Devon. The Old Farmhouse Kitchen Tearoom seems like a hidden gem although you may well still need to book ahead!

Always great, lovely food and great hosts. A real treat.

Yes I did visit we sat outside and my friend went into use the toilet and was told he couldn't as it was a take away How dare you call me a liar we were sat outside your staff called it a takeaway not me

The best cakes and scones, lovely location. Always super helpful. Happy to have this not too far away! Such a treat!

Superb place to eat in a lovely location. Exactly what we needed. A unique setting with: Great coffee, toasties, cream tea and polite/helpful staff. We'll undoubtedly be returning next time we are in the area

Great service, lovely afternoon tea well worth the money. Didn't realise there was donkeys which made this all the more better. What a wonderful experience. If you have children this is a perfect place for them as well as lots to do.

Secluded. Clean. Well presented …. Good food and attentive service. A little hidden gem not to be missed for a quiet refreshment break