The Old Town Quarry in North Somerset

Beautiful location. Lovely cafe . We were there for a sculpture workshop with Helen Nock. All in all a great experience.

Amazing food, the vegan nut cutlet was the best I've ever had! Such good value. Good quality produce, took a little bit of time and a few corrections to order, but was worth it. Beautiful setting and clean facilities. Highly reccomend.

Service was good. Food was good. Unfortunately there appear to no rules about dogs fighting of barking excessively. The owners made no attempts to quell the three extremely noisy dogs. Ruined our breakfast and hurt our ears. We are dog owners ourselves!

Visted this café many times. Today my husband and I went for the soup and sandwich offer, the food was amazing. The soup was vegetable very tasty and hot, the sandwiches you could choose anything from there sandwich board, this came with just a garnish of salad. Well worth the trip and money.

A great Little Hideaway before or after walk in Weston Woods,. The coffee was nice and the scenery and seating outside in the quarry was great. An Iron Monger and a Museum is also on the Property, looks like an ideal place to work.

Has gone to look really scruffy outside. Information boards broken, over run with convolvulus. Prices have risen and is now one of the expensive places for lunch!!!!

Lovely quiet quirky little gem of a place, totally different to busy Weston Super Mare, away from the hussle and bustle. Eat inside and outside in gardens. Nice lawned area for children to run around in away from diners. Homemade food and cakes and art shop and crart shop.

A quaint little place. Museum section very small. Cafe good but service extremely slow.Nice artwork for sale. Little shop very interesting. Grounds lovely on a nice day.

We came here, as we often do, for lunch! The portions are generous and so inexpensive! There were no crisps on our plates this time, so my daughter asked the barista for some, and - hey presto - they arrived in two little dishes at no extra cost! We are always thrilled to come here, for the food, the ambience, the wonderful surroundings!

We had lunch as we often do and were stunned to see a new artist outside the tearoom, in one of the old buildings near the outside seating. Of course we went in and were thrilled to see artworks in progress. The artist Jack Hicks was charming. I took some pictures of his studio. Really worth seeing!

Attended a private 90th birthday party. The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing, freshly home cooked scones, lemon drizzle cake and shortbread that was to die for. The setting was fascinating due to the walls being adorned by local artists work and warm and cozy because of the crackling log burners. Highly recommended for a lunch, tea stop or a private function. Well done and thank you to David and the team at the Rowan Tree Tea Rooms

Not easy to find but worth the effort .Old Weston quarry arts centre with some history and nature info,but most important a great little cafe. Great food ,freshly made ,good prices and friendly staff. Bit of a downside is the opening times of actual arts workshops, seems to be a irratic.Arts trail is a great event

We have moved close by & it is a perfect spot to combine with a walk in the woods with friends/family. The 'frappacinos' were terrible (we purchased 3). Milk (not cold enough), barely a taste of coffee, whipped cream on top & a glass of ice cubes to add to cool them down. We also purchased a black coffee with milk on the side & this too was terrible. It was cheap coffee & undrinkable. My daughter left it, even after working up a thirst with our walk. Other beverages are probably better & the cakes & food on offer looked tasty, but I would not purchase coffee again.

Having been a regular visitor to Weston Super Mare over the last few years the old town quarry was a new find upon my last visit, the café is very quirky and reasonably priced, the outdoor seating area works well during the summer months

We ate here today on my birthday! Greek salad with olive bread followed by the best cup of tea in Weston! Service was quick and efficient. There is a "proper" toilet now inside the cafe which replaces the earth closet outside (which must have kept a lot of people away, in my opinion). This fabulous place is the best-kept secret and more people should be made aware of it. The quarry itself is steeped in history and actually my own house was built from the stones quarried there in the late 1800s.

I've been here twice now. Lovely atmosphere, great to find somewhere a little bit quirky in WSM. Service is great, very friendly, and tea and cake is fabulous! As a local, I'll be back again and again!

Wonderful hidden gem. Peaceful away from the town centre. Lovely home made cakes and meals. Made to feel welcome and service helpful. Surroundings tranquil and restful. Great place to get away from it all.

Went there for lunch after being told by someone that it was a very nice setting. Yes, it was aery nice setting, good for taking the family for a wander after or before lunch. However, my husband's lunch the egg mayonnaise sandwiches were not what was expected - 3 rounds of very dry white bread sort of held together (not very well) no butter, not much egg mayonnaise. The tea was tepid. My lunch was okay - a ciabetta - ham cheese and pineapple (very little pineapple).

Been there twice - once early Spring warmed by log fire - Early Summer, Glorious Day. Not an easy place, Weston but this is it. In a small quarry where you just hear wind in the trees and you can sit in a flower meadow and watch the birds. The Cafe is a bit arty which might put some off but we had the best sandwich I have had for many walking days - proper bread, generous filling, super salad and fresh Cole slaw. Service was friendly without being pushy. Plenty of parking. I think good for wheels.Best thing is, all but the determined trippers will miss it!

Peace and quiet, nice cafe, full of charm. We were very lucky to see the kestrels. Would recommend to anyone.

Sadly I dont know what went wrong today but our lunch order was a shambles! The coffees were in mugs not cups, once of the sandwiches was on the wrong bread, the wholemeal bread is covered in seeds, seeds dont agree with all people, and also was found to be very dry. Then the baked potato never appeared, when I asked, it eventually came and the others had finished their lunch and I ate alone. It was also not very hot and evident it had been forgotten. When we went to pay the manager said he would deal with the bill, and reduced it by about £12, we said how we felt and he still did not turn round and apologize,but as he put money in the till muttered that "good customer service is important"!! It certainly is, and if someone had come straight over and apologized and said they would reflect the errors in our bill we would all have felt a lot happier. Wee all felt saddened as the Quarry is a lovely setting and the shops and galleries well worth a visit. ,

Enjoyed good coffee and cake in this arty place. The quarry backdrop adds to the ambience. They now have a proper indoor toilet - for those of you put off by the outdoor reed bed previous effort .

Bit cold today (13/04/17) for sitting outside but found a pleasant atmosphere indoors. Staff all very friendly and helpful. Good sized pot of excellent tea for two, enough water and milk for seconds or even thirds all round. Slightly disappointing Teacakes though - smaller than I would normally expect to see in a Tearoom. That cost them a couple of stars!Interesting little museum and informative signs around the site

I've often visited the quarry over the years but recently we've been spending more time at the beach with a relative's dog. However, heavy rain was forecast so we thought we'd find more shelter if we walked him in the woods. After seventy minutes of negotiating the muddy paths we were very thirsty so went into the quarry and ordered coffee, tea and elderberry presse. The dog lay down beside our table and ate chicken until we were ready to begin his second walk. I was delighted to see the quarry get busy with dog walkers as it used to be a very underused resource. I suspect that its newfound popularity stems partly from the fact that the outdoor compost toilet has been replaced by an indoor disabled WC. The staff here are friendly and it's ideal for dogs and walkers alike.

A group of us visited during the week and I was pleasantly surprised by the Old Town Quarry. I have seen reviews, generally good ones, and can see that the reviewers were right in their comments, a good choice of food on hand. I had jacket potato with cheese and salad, not iceberg lettuce I am pleased to say, all served very efficiently and with a smile. The place is also an art centre with exhibits on the walls that add to the atmosphere. All in all a very interesting cafe with a twist, we will be returning soon.

We went for a walk in the woods and unexpectedly found a signpost to this cafe in a quarry. What a fabulous cafe and location! Too many types of delicious home-made cakes to make a choice. We will definitely be going back to taste the rest...

Came here for coffee and cake in December, there was a christmassy atmosphere and a unique place to come. Staff friendly and helpful, large tearoom with crafts for sale as well as in adjoining shop. A good place to find a unique gift. Light lunches also available.

second time I have booked tickets for the film night on Halloween and as last year, was not disappointed. 28 days later was showing and the place was packed.Film enjoyable and weather was great, really mild night without rain. Only negative was 4 selfish females, celebrating a birthday and laughed, talked and generally acted like idiots throughout the whole film, the crowd were clearly all there to watch the film. Perhaps not the best place to celebrate a birthday watching an apocalyptic film !!There was some choice of alcoholic drinks available and food was plentiful, plus hot drinks from café before film started but you do need to take folding chair and blanket as it does get colder later on.Definitely book again next year.

This place is where the stone used to build Weston was taken from.There is a cafe,craft shop,which includes an interesting exhibition on the history of the development of Weston.There is a blacksmiths too.When we went there was a photographer (you can see his work inside where the cafe is) he was waiting to photo 2 peraguin Falcons in flight,that are living on the Quarry face .He talked to us about them and showed us where the birds were.It is very quite and peaceful here and the staff are friendly and helpful ,they gave us advice and directions on how to get to our next destination.We only had a drink in the cafe ,but it was very nice.

spent most of the day here arrived early and asked if it was ok to do some painting they were happy for us to do this so i set up lovely aspect to try and capture in my sketch book. we had lunch later, home made sauce and mushroom casserole with mustard mash excellent !!! the restaurant is light and airy plenty of room around the tables all set up in a tasteful vintage theme. we had apple crumble for puffing which again was superb. we let after three having had a very pleasant day. there is parking and outdoor seating, it is a bit off the beaten track out of town and you would need to be fit to get here if you dont have a car but imagine the bus comes close.

A very good lunch for three, a huge jacket potato, a tasty panini and a quiche all with a nice side salad. A pot of tea complete with strainer as it was made with real tea leaves, you don't get that very often. A really nice place.

Lovely visit for lunch for 3 of us. The café looked busier than we had noticed before, which was good to see. Very peaceful surroundings at the quarry.We had the Parsnip and Rosemary bake - to die for ! One of us had Ham and Mushroom quiche. I could not eat all of mine, so asked for some wrapping to take it home - it was so good.Thanks...only slight negative is the loo facilities...

We went there today, leaving our coats at home for the first time in months as the sun was shining in a beautiful blue sky! This place grows more beautiful each time we visit. There was an art exhibition in the main cafe. The jewellery lady's shop had moved into the small museum which we thought was a big improvement. We chose to have our delicious meal at one of the outside tables. It was quite busy this lunchtime, with a group of twitchers using their long-distance lenses to spot ravens, magpies and even a peregrine falcon, all nesting in the crevices of the quarry walls. We sat there quite a while jsut soaking in the lovely dreamy atmosphere, gazing at the gorgeous flowers and thinking of the history of this place. Most of the stone houses in Weston (including mine) are built from materials quarried here. Such a buzz this place has!

Its my favourite place to eat very cheap and amazing home made lasagne are absolutely one to die for. People who worked there are very friendly even tho ones we turned bit late there still very welcoming and served us lasagne. Lovely place to seat outside peace and quiet nice to relax after long week and good for days off. I love it there. Wish they could serve food bit longer. Very cheap as well

I was on a walk from the Jill Dando memorial gardens to the top of Worlebury and came across this little cafe, in an old quarry at the back of housing estates, by accident. What a peaceful place, classic FM on the radio, a piano to play, and a generous pot of tea. I didn't try the food so can't comment on eating but definitely worth a visit if you're walking around Weston-S-M!

The Rowan Tree Tea Room is tucked away inside a large regenerated building in this old quarry. You'll need a car to get here as it is high up at the back of the town, but that stops Weston's less desirable's getting here! Inside there are ten tables which are decently spaced apart and the floor is of stone. Around the white walls is a healthy collection of good artwork of local scenes and classical music plays quietly via portable cassette/dvd/radio player. There is also a large piano close to the counter. There are table-clots on each table and a plain and easy-to-read, smartly designed menu which highlights well-priced fare. I diverted from my normal all-day breakfast and chose instead a baked potato with ham and cheese which was quickly served, piping hot and garnished (as they promised) with a lot of salad. The coffee was tasty too and the whole meal came to £6.20. The surroundings are a good example of re-generation, although it is a shame that it is only open from meals between noon-2.30pm.

Enjoyed an excellent cream tea at the old quarry. Steeped in history with parts of the old quarry equipment safely positioned within the garden area to look at and with the history boards read about. Shall be visiting again.

I've decided I don't visit often enough - usually when I have visitors, so after today I've made a pledge to visit more oftenDelightful location in a peaceful idyllic setting surrounded by nature - what more could you wish for!Lovely home cooked food on offer with lovely staff and lots to learn about the history of the quarry as well as treats on offer to buy. Perfect!

Me and my parents come here for lunch a few times a month, generally on Saturdays. The food is lovely, it's all homemade. The staff are very friendly. And a great location.

We stumbled across the old town quarry by chance whilst walking in weston woods. Great coffee and crumpets, staff helpful regarding allergies. Lovely quiet ambience enjoyed the art exhibition.

Such a nice old place, the quarry is what it says a quarry but it has interest, on a good summers day it is wonderful, there is a cafe and gift shop, both of which are great , home made cakes and the gifts are made on the site, so lots to see , lots to eat and lots to buy, just a great place

I've been here a few times before and I have always found it to be a rather charming experience. Many locals have not been here, and are unaware of it's existence. They sometimes hold events on the site, such as open air cinema and others.The views are beautiful, it is peaceful, there are artist workshops on site and there is a cafe. The cafe is really very good.Friendly, good service, good food, cake and coffees (New coffee machine works well!) Prices are very reasonable too.I'd highly recommend a visit to this - it is located not far away from the top of Grove Park. Quite central to the town, even though not many people know of it!

Whilst out walking through Weston Woods yesterday we stumbled across a sign saying Tea Rooms, we'd never seen it before so we decided to go investigate! What a beautiful setting for a cup of tea, we sat inside next to one of the log burners, but during the summer you'd definitely want to sit outside surrounded by the beautiful scenery. I can't believe i've never been here before will visit again this time for food or a piece of the amazing cake they had on offer!

We visit the Old Town Quarry fairly regularly, for its charm, its historical significance, the small museum, the wonderful atmosphere, and you can watch the blacksmith at work during the week. The floor of the quarry is 385 million years old, and all the stone-built houses in Weston are from this very quarry! Coffee and cake are nice, not too expensive. There is a lady making jewellery there who is very interesting to talk to. Some days you are allowed to enter the artists' studios at the back and watch them at work. We once had a writing seminar in the cafe part, and the ambience was wonderfully inspiring! Many people take picnics to eat outside on the grass, but there is a plentiful supply of tables and chairs for people who prefer a bit of comfort.

The place is Weston's best kept secret. We've lived just down the road from it for years but never really knew about the tea room. The setting is just lovely, being set back from the road and surrounded by woods its really peaceful with lots of greenery and wildlife. The inside is quirky, relaxed and friendly. The menu is basic but consists of quality home made produce at a reasonable price. We will definitely be returning!

We have made two visits, first on a drizzly day by car when we sat inside and had a look at the artwork on display. The second visit was on a warm sunny day when we walked up through Grove Park to get there. This time we ate our cake outside enjoying the view and watching the birdlife around the quarry. The gluten free apple and almond cake is recommended. Afterwards we walked back to the seafront via South Road and Prince Consort Gardens, there are some of the finest views in Weston to be had along here. Before we left the small display of the quarrying and the construction of Westons stone houses was also worth a look.

Lovely spot to visit when walking through Weston Woods. We happened to run across it while out for a walk. As well as the tea room, it also has a little museum and sells local-made crafts. The old quarry itself is also interesting. If you're looking for an elegant place for afternoon tea this probably isn't it, but if you want something a bit different you'll enjoy it. They also serve lunches, and dogs are welcome as long as they're well-behaved.

Stopping off while out and about on your bike is a pleasure in this quiet little haven. I was surprised and delighted that the tea was made from loose tea leaves and not the usual teabag in a pot. I tried the lemon drizzle cake which was homemade and lovely. This tearoom is a relaxed and friendly place and a nice chance from normal high street cafes.

hidden place with nice seatings outside and inside, but my mocha was the worst I have ever had!! I was quite suspicious when I've been ordering my drink and didnt see any coffee machine. well. I got almost cold brown water with no taste!! what a shame for this place

In a lovely old quarry setting this is an really unusual venue and offers a cosy place to go for tea or coffee, cakes, quiche, jacket spuds or other goodies. They do a good soup and the place is very friendly with a couple of log burners blazing when it is cold outside. In the good weather you can sit outside and enjoy this mini nature reserve.

We didnt really eat much here just some baking. Its a little Laxidazical...more of a cafeteria than a restaurant but the people were super nice and helpful with plenty of local history expertise. We walked here from the beachfront and had a nice eest in the pretty meddow in the quarry. Worth a stop. Be suee to walk up the hill after to the iron age fort at the top of the town.

I've positively reviewed this impressive landmark before but was lukewarm about the catering as, for a while, they downsized the menu and it was mainly soup or paninis. But we returned recently and were delighted to see that they were offering a wider selection of meals. I ordered the goats cheese puff with salad and the manager very honestly said he wasn't happy with the condition of it and would I change my order to the stilton puff instead? I briefly worked on a deli counter whilst writing my first novel and know how often we were told to pass stale food onto the customer so it's heartening that some caterers actually care!The stilton puff was delicious and my partner was equally pleased with the nut roast. At the time of writing (February 2013) the toilets in Grove Park are out of commission so you may have to use the Quarry's somewhat quirky facilities!

friendly staff, simple but tasty menu. Love it in the summer sitting outside. really amazing atmosphere and lovely surroundings inside and out

This is a real hidden gem, hard to believe you're so near the town centre when you're enjoying the peace & quiet in the outdoor seating area. The inside is quirky but homely. Coffee is lovely the carrot cake the best I've ever tasted and the soup and quiches (which are changed daily) are absolutely delicious

The Old Town Quarry is one of those out of the way places that is a real gem! A haven of peace and tranquillity, it offers great food (if you're feeling peckish) and is an ideal spot just to sit, relax and enjoy the outdoors.

lovely place for some peace and quiet, lovely cake, nice coffee and some decent arts and crafts. occassional live music... composring toilet not my favourite...

If you want to get fitter, a walk to the Old Town Quarry will set you on the right path! It's uphill all the way through Grove Park and up Queen Street so you will appreciate a coffee or cold drink when you reach your impressive destination. The Quarry has indoor and outdoor seating, the latter giving you a wonderful view of the towering rockface, home to owls and other birds of prey. The café serves a modest range of paninis, scones and cakes plus the day's special, a light lunch such as quiche. It hosts occasional events such as comedy and poetry gigs. A word of warning - you may want to use the toilets in Grove Park as the Quarry has a strange non-flushable contraption where you ladle what looks like sawdust into the loo after using it and let everything biodegrade! To add to the slightly `things that make you go mm' feeling, it's set in a wooden hut in the quarry grounds! Thought it was only fair to point this out but don't let it put you off visiting this unique property.

David and his staff are welcoming, the lunch menu selection is sufficient and very tasty. The quarry is a quaint location with outside seating. There are hand-crafts for sale and artwork on display. You may be even lucky enough to see the peregrine falcons that nest in the quarry. Unfortunately, I haven't seen Sam The Fox, although there are several around the neighbourhood. This is worth the visit a credit to WsM.

David and staff always have a warm welcome for you. Not a large menu, but adequate for our needs at lunchtime. A nice setting, quiet, but weith some history

I have been to Weston-super-Mare numerous times but had not heard of the Old Town Quarry until Geocaching brought me here. A tranquil yet informative spot. Had an enjoyable coffee in the Tea Room.

This is a hidden gem in Weston. A fantastic tea room with a nature reserve to boot. There's a museum too about the quarry - what more could you want?

The location is pretty unique, the food is home made, (though pricey) the photo's of the local wildlife anre good. It makes the grade because it's different!

Unusual setting, good coffee, lots of home made food, but usually quite chilly, take your coat with you and pick a hot day

Went with friends for afternoon tea as heard The Old Town Quarry tea rooms were good. The location is quiet and away from all the hustle and bustle of the seafront! tThere is a good choice of food and lovely cakes!!! There is a large selection of local art work for sell,also there is a corner of the restaurant reserved for selling other items of interest,including jewellery. A very relaxing place to go if you want to get away from it all and have a quiet,relaxing cup of tea/coffee!!!

I visited the Quarry for a charity event, but took the time to explore and see the interesting blacksmith's shop and all the artists' studios, where you can chat to artists at work. There are historic relics of the quarrying days, and an abundance of wildlife and nature.

They sell quaint quintessential food in a lovely venue. It is a simple as that.