The Picnic Box in North Devon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Visited today with my family, could not have been a more enjoyable experience. Attentive, accommodating and friendly staff. Ensured the 4 of us could sit together once another group had finished - making it much easier to keep an eye on our two little boys. Offered an easy alternative of baked beans on toast (though neither of our boys like that - think they're the only kids that don't!), but felt assured could ask for a very slight amendment to the sandwich offering for my eldest (6), we ordered our youngest (4) jam on toast which came with a selection of 4 jams! Exceeded expectations all round, expecting a loaf sized piece of lemon drizzle, when lemon cake was offered, instead it was a three layer lemon cake that was delicious, everything was really reasonably priced and delicious. Would recommend without hesitation and I don't know for sure, but it sounds like they provide some level of takeaway too, if you're looking for picnic bits. Thank you

We had a great afternoon tea, the ladies couldn't have been more helpful. They cater well for gluten free and the raspberry cake was delicious.

Perhaps we arrived too early; perhaps we just caught them on a bad day, whichever, service with a smile would go along way. A basic coffee and tea seemed to bring a scowl. A polite, reasonable enquiry as to whether they sold biscuits brought another scowl. Perhaps it's just the way we looked which brought out the worst. I normally leave a tip wherever we go; the fact The Picnic Box did not receive a tip speaks for itself.

Had a great late lunch at this comfortable friendly cafe, the sandwiches were good with plenty of filling, they were very tasty, they obviously use good quality ingredients which makes all the difference. Then there was the cake! we both had a piece of St Clements cake which was amazing and all at a very reasonable price

Brilliant service by a lovely young lady. Nice selection of foods. We visited here before going to the cinema we were looking for a nice quick meal and something simple. Good quality food quick service. I would definitely come back and would recommend to others.

Stayed in Lynton for the week and came across this tea room. Having looked at other eateries in the area we found them to be very expensive. This one is very reasonable and this is why we went in. Lovely homemade soup and roll - very tasty. Sausage roll was offered with salad and slaw for only £2, fantastic value for money. The ladies that worked there were very helpful.

Had tow large lattes at £2.50 each, place was clean and tidy. Only offered a limited menu for food, so did not order any. The biggest let down is that it does not have any toilets, so you cannot wash your hands before eating if you needed too.

A chance stop-off for a late lunch. Tasteful decor, attentive service, good variety on the menu. A very positive experience, thank you .

Lovely little cafe in Lynton. In need of an obligatory cream tea after a walk along the river from Watersmeet and a ride up from Lynmouth in the funicular found this cafe. Mid afternoon midweek the place was almost empty. We sat in the window seat and enjoyed the pleasant background music. The service was prompt and friendly. The scones were freshly made and still warm. The clotted cream was plentiful. The cost of 2 scones with scream and jam with a pot of tea was about £5 which is very reasonable.

Lovely cosy tea shop we had soup which was very tasty followed by chicken sandwiches followed by tea and coffee the staff were very friendly

First just went is for a cup of tea, place was clean and food looked scrumptious. So came back the next day and had a really nice lunch. The two girls do a really good job and I don't know why it isn't packed to the rafters. Go and have lunch and you'll go again.

This is a very nice place for tea/coffee and cakes. The cakes are particularly good and they offer takeaways as there is no bakery in Lynton

We had lunch here on a very rainy day in Lynton and it turned a damp day into a very happy one! The sandwiches we had were freshly prepared and my daughter really enjoyed her sausage roll (she's an expert after having one in every part of Devon). We then couldn't resist a slice of Victoria Sponge cake and flapjack afterwards and they tasted as perfect as they looked.If you are visiting Lynton, please make this the place you have lunch - you will not regret it. Friendly, cosy places to eat like this are what makes Devon such a beautiful place to visit.We hope to return on a sunny day!

A friendly, welcoming cafe in beautiful Lynton, offering great food at good value. Breakfast for one adult and two children around £15.Disappointed to see sachets of sauce at table, rather than reusable and refill glass bottles as seen in other establishments such as Charlie Fridays in town. Would like to see a more ethical and sustainable alternative next time. 3 stars given for this.

There are lots of choices for places to eat in Lynton. We menu shopped until we came to this small spot and were delighted with our salads assemled effortlessly by our server.

Wonderful establishment serving breakfast, teas and coffee, cream tea and light bites plus take away baguettes. We went in most days of our weeks holiday, apart from Monday when shut for lovely freshly made to order baguettes. Would recommend Ham and Mustard mayonnaise and chicken oh and cheese and salad. We tended to place order and then pop to Costcutter for pop and crisps then go back to collect picnic. Lovely ladies in shop dont know if related but very friendly. Was sad to say goodbye on last day when brought final lunch for journey home. Went to Lundy during holiday and as early start had to make do with the driest thrown together cheese baguett I have ever had for twice as much.

Had a nice snack here and a pot of tea, run by two sisters who are just lovely, it's a very clean cafe and well worth a visit.

Not much choice for food and drink but what we had was lovely fresh and tasty. Really need to get some customer toilets.

Stopped for lunch - the quiche & salad very tasty while Hubble had the cheese salad box & my son had a very fresh ham sarnie. Great tasting homemade food at reasonable prices. Will be back for the scones!

Were really excellent, carefully hand made with very good ingredients and gluten free catered for (some excellent cakes!)

After having a horrible experience at Villa Spaldi, we were recommended to The Picnic Box - what a great place. 2 great coffees (large ones!), a freshly baked scone with jam and cream and a large slice of home made cake - for £10. And the sandwiches we saw being served to other customers looked awesome! All delivered with smiling friendly service. I would definitely recommend The Picnic Box!

As soon as you get off the cable car there are a number of restaurants and cafes to choose from, all very busy. But, if you are after a bit of peace and quiet then just keep left and follow the road 100 yards and you'll come across this lovely tea room which sells the most amazing sandwiches. There is no hot food as i could see but as we only wanted a baguette this was an ideal stop off for us. Our food came out with a side salad and was freshly prepared. Well worth the few extra steps to enjoy

Stopped here for lunch today and I’m so glad we found this lovely little place. We had filled baguettes and scones. All the food was fresh and delicious, and great value.

Always pop in here when I'm staying at the wonderful Highcliffe House. Cosy, great home made food! Worth a visit if you're in the are!

If this place looks empty of customers, do not be put off!! The staff were extremely helpful and accommodating of our dogs and our baby. The tea/coffees and cakes were delicious and reasonably priced, the atmosphere was relaxing and it was a very spacious area. Couldn’t have do more to make us feel welcome. Thank you.

Was visiting friends in the area and decided to visit Lynton. Parked car and looked for a coffee. Decided Picnic Box looked nice. Friendly staff great cream tea plus Christmas cake was chosen by the ladies. All very nice please pay it visit you won't be disappointed

We bought sandwiches to take away for a picnic - bread was very fresh and tasty. Great service packed in boxes with napkins for us.

Lovely scones freshly baked served with generous portions of jam and clotted cream. Friendly young staff. Everything home made.

Great place for lunch, all fresh and prepared while you wait, and worth waiting for! Sandwiches, great. Salad, superb! Good coffee and the two ladies who own and run the place take pride in their work. Highly recommended.

Been here twice in two days. Good delicious and so fresh! Soup was wonderful and the ladies who run it are do friendly. Bought three picnic box cream teas. What a great idea!

We’ve visited here several times and it just keeps getting better. The range of dishes is perfect, and the homemade cakes are still delicious. This particular morning we enjoyed delicious bacon and eggs, piping hot coffee and hot buttered toast. We also ordered sandwiches and a scone box to-go, ready for our long walk. Thank you both.

We called in at The Picnic Box around 11.00 am for something to drink and a snack to eat. Two young ladies are running this eatery. My cheese and ham sandwich was freshly made, tasty and delicious, washed down with a coffee and a bottle of water. Lovely!

The fabulous staff here made an incredidible birthday for my Hubby’s 50th! It was the best birthday cake EVER, thank you so much you guys xx

This little shop is run by two sisters, who make the most fantastically wonderful cake's and scones to either eat in or take away as a picnic. Offering also a great choice of freshly made salads and sandwiches. Perfect for every day or a holiday treat.

We had a nice fresh lunch , salad and a baguette. Everything was fresh and delicious and the staff (two sisters?) were so nice and fast. Highly recommended. Very good value for a small amoubt of money.

Stopped here for lunch, lovely coronation chicken sandwich and great cheese ploughman's, charming little place, the girls are lovely and chatty, food is great, we then returned in the afternoon on the way back to the car park and had a gorgeous cream tea, scones fresh from the oven, absolutely delicious, will definitely return. Thanks

A wonderful find whilst on holiday! These two lovely ladies have just started this enterprise this year with great success. We dropped in for lunch and I had home made quiche with fresh salad and my husband had ploughman's. Generous portions at very low prices. We decided to return after our walk for tea and a delicious white chocolate and raspberry cupcake. So moist!!

A lovley place for a sit down lunch or a takeaway for a nice picnic with an amazing view of the coast just next door.

After our long walk, we decided to stop off at the Picnic Box. Two lovely young ladies who delivered our freshly made baguettes to our table with a side salad, pot of tea and cream scones. All fresh and very enjoyable. Thankyou.

My wife & I were on holiday for a few days in Lynton last week. When we searched for our favourite café we found that it had changed hands. And this is how we found the Picnic Box.

We visited this cafe twice for breakfast (bacon and egg/sausage and egg sandwiches). The food was very good and it is a lovely little place. The two owners are very friendly and a pleasure to meet! I would higly recommend it!

We visited the picnic box at lunchtime with 2 girls under 5. Our visit far exceeded our expectations having looked at menus of other cafes in Lynton. Having sat down the girls were given colouring until the food arrived which they were very happy about! My husband and I shared a coronation chicken baguette followed by a cream tea. The girls had ham & egg sandwich followed by strawberries and shortcake biscuit. Food & Presentation was excellent and very reasonably priced. Service was great and every effort made to make us feel welcome. Can definitely recommend a stop here if visiting Lynton... We will definitely return when visiting again!

After having a quite simply awful dinner at a local hotel / restaurant the night before we just wanted something simple and cheap.

Great service, food and drink served here. An excellent selection of cakes and ideally located for a respite.

This is a very friendly little cafe; run by two sisters. Food is cooked by them on the premises ,had a coffee cake which was still warm...Lovely!!

First visit today and what a fantastic place. A chilly wind blowing, the Picnic Box was warm and welcoming. We had a late lunch of Pea and Mint Soup for my Dad, piping hot with a very pretty crusty roll, and for me, I had a very tasty cheese and onion baguette served with salad garnish and coleslaw. Just a couple of the items available on the menu, a wide selection of filled baguettes and some hot savouries available including the homemade soup. There is also a breakfast menu, which includes porridge. A good selection of drinks, both hot and cold. No room for cake sadly but without a doubt we will make the Picnic Box a regular place to visit. Prices, the quality of produce and service is excellent. With eat in or take away available. Gluten free very much catered for too.

This is a lovely little cafe with very reasonably priced food. We had a baguette. The cakes looked good but we were full. Was hoping to have a take away cream scones but the weather was too wet so had to leave it. Well worth a visit. Very pleasant and friendly staff

Very accommodating when a large group of us entered near to closing time, friendly service and delicious treats.......highly recommend a visit!

What a lovely little cafe this is! Only open for a matter of weeks but has a great future if the menu and prices are anything to go by. Offering delicious home made cakes and beautifully fresh salads and sandwiches all at incredibly reasonable prices. Breakfast is offered each morning and lovely fresh scones, jam and clotted cream can be purchased to take away, all boxed up with napkins and wooden cutlery.

We visited the Picnic Box twice during our 5 day stay in Lynton. The 2 girls who run the café are very friendly and welcoming and make up whatever you fancy at the front counter, so you can see your order being prepared. They bake their own cakes each day and there is a good selection. They provide takeaway sandwich boxes, which we took advantage of so that we had something to eat (and drink) in the car on the way home. They also cater for special diets e.g. gluten free.

Wife and I stopped off for a warming break and snack. Met the two sister owners. Only been open 6 weeks. Wonderful homemade cakes, friendly natural service and reasonable price.

The Picnic Box is a gorgeous sandwich place next to the church in Lynton. The food is fantastic and fresh, and the girls who run it are very warm and friendly. We really enjoy lunches here (and the cakes). Thoroughly recommend a visit

We visited the Picnic Box as part of our weekend away in the Minehead area. We took the Fenicular railway up to Lynton from Lynmouth. The town is very picturesque but it was a very cold day. We came across the Picnic Box and the Windows were steamed up with condensation so we couldn't see what it was like from the outside. We were very warmly greeted by the very enthusiastic sisters that own The Picnic Box. We had the fantastic warm scones with clotted cream and jam. The tea and my coffee both were really good. I would highly recommend the Picnic Box.

This is a great little sandwich shop, perfect for a takeaway picnic for walking, or enjoying inside watching Lynton go by. The quality is excellent, everything is so fresh. I’ve eaten here 3 times now, and each time it’s perfect. The scone box, is such a treat to take on a long walk. These ladies are doing a wonderful job, highly recommended!