The Speckledy Hen in Waverley

First visit here for lunch whilst en route to Winkworth Arboretum. Left with very mixed feelings. It's in a nice location with attractive interior decor but... Completely agree with other reviews regarding staff. The girl on the till came to take our order about 3 seconds after we'd sat down; she didn't seem to have a clue how to use the tablet for orders and spent most of her time standing around doing nothing whilst the guy in the kitchen did all the work. As a result we ended up having to wait ages for our food. We ordered quiche + 2 salads and sausage roll + 2 salads. The food was ok but charging £12 for that is outrageous! And to make matters worse, they allow dogs inside and my lunch was ruined by 3 tiny, stinky dogs arriving at the table behind me. In my view, dogs should not be allowed inside where people are eating - it is so unhygienic. Leave them outside! There are better, cheaper cafes around so I suggest you seek them out.

A lovely setting in the old forge with shabby chic decor. The walls are adorned with gifts to purchase which are always fun to look at whilst waiting for friends to arrive. Atmosphere is very relaxed and there is no rush to leave. Occasionally there is a bit of lack of attention to detail eg a friend was recently served a slightly burnt almond croissant. The prices are a bit toppy so one should be able to expect well presented food and had it not been for this I would have given 5/5. The cakes are gorgeous. Overall this is such a delightful place for coffee and cake with friends in a quaint village setting.

With a small limited menu you’d think it wouldn’t be that tricky to stock the ingredients needed for a sandwich, apparently it is !! No smoked Salmon, no avocado? Maybe pop to the shops?? The chef was so miserable we felt really uncomfortable with the atmosphere. Never been my favourite place and definitely not inclined to go back. Make the extra journey into Cranleigh if you can!

We popped into the Speckledy Hen because we keep pet hens and liked the sound of the name! We found out about it when visiting the sister establishment, the Dabbling Duck, at Shere. We had a light lunch (savoury veggie bagel with griddled halloumi and salad, and cheese on toast with leaves) and a pot of tea for two. The service (when seated) was prompt and polite, the food and drink was extremely tasty and the portions larger than we expected (e.g. the cheese on toast was a lovely large oval slice of sourdough type bread). The loo was clean and easily accessible. The only real downside is that parking is a bit difficult when they are busy, so you may have to park some distance away. As they also run a deli from the same site there may be times when the service is slower, we had to wait to be seated while someone had made a large order - but this is understandable for a small, popular concern. If you do visit the Speckledy Hen, it is worth taking the time to take a walk around the village green and have a look at the duck pond. We were too full for one of the delicious looking cakes but hope to sample these next time!

Despite meeting waitress at the door, took some time for her to take my order. Coffee and bacon sandwich on brown bread........No brown so settled for white. Coffee was nice, sandwich modest. Lot of noise from the "chattering clases" filled the air. When at the till to pay, immediately had tablet thrust under my nose "Discretionary tip?" 10, 15 or 20%.....more interested in taking what cash they could than providing a good service. Shame, nice location and building, service just not up to standard of other cafe's in this lovely area of Surrey.

I was on vacation in Surrey and hiked to this little cafe, which was recommanded to me.Very nice people, allthough they were very busy, the lunch was very good and everything homemade. Also the cake (bananabread) was delicious! The cafe was very good looking and clean! It is a little expensive, but it is worth it, definately.I will return to them when I will visit Surrey again!

As a freelance journalist I have written a very positive and glowing review for this cafe in the past for the website Epic Road Rides; having visitied it many times in the past: however all this has changed: the service today bored on the "outrageously rude"Arrived at 11:25 am with two friends on bikes to find no customers inside: but it was sunny so we chose to sit outside, we cleared the plates and coffee cups that had been left and took them in: no word of thanks. We were asked what we wanted to eat: to which I said probably the American pancakes and fruit. Ans: sorry we only serve that on a Saturday. Ok can we have a look at the menus please? - ans: because it is now 11:30 we are on the lunch menus to which I replied please can you ask the chef if he still has any porridge left? the chef comes out and points to a chalk board and says "you see the big letters (in the middle) that says this is a take away menu, to which I reply: I did not ask you to point out the take away menu, I merely asked if you had any porridge left (which by the way is on the breakfast menu but not the lunch menu). I had to step out of the cafe: I cannot deal with people who cannot be civil. Like a good boy I duely ordered from the lunch menu: I ordered a sausage roll that was smaller than the lengh of my index finger.....such a shame. Once we had paid we went to the Dabbling duck in Shere (sister restaurant for coffee and cakes) - would probably suggest you visit the Dabbling Duck in Shere until they get their act together at the Hen.

Expensive experience. Dessert was not fresh tasting. A beautiful setting for the cafe with a post office nearby.

Bacon sandwiches were horrible - salted overcooked bacon with very poor granary bread - one slice was the crust which had been poorly cut off - unfriendly staff but good coffee!

Went for tea and cake one afternoon. Small cafe but plenty of charm. Not a huge selection of cakes but what we had was delicious. Service was good. Well worth a visit.

I love this cafe.... food always tasty and freshly made. It’s so good that there is somewhere to go locally providing food of this quality. Try their sausage rolls ... my boys go wild for them! X

What an amazing place. Fresh and exciting food, warm atmosphere, friendly staff. A real find in a lovely village. Try the sister cafe the dabbling duck in shere too!

Had a great breakfast with friends at this lovely cafe - beautifully cooked and an amazing choice. Highly recommended

We arrived just as the kitchen was closing but the chef still cooked us beautiful bacon sandwiches. We then had coffee and cake and although the cake selection was limited as it was the end of the day we were more than satisfied with what we had. The waitress was really helpful and friendly. I’d recommend a visit.

went for coffee & cake (all covered) noticed 'blue bottle fly' in salad and sausage roll area....not good

To start with the best part of our experience: the food was very tasty, if a tad expensive. We had the quiche, sausage roll & chicken & cheese toasted panini & Earl Grey - so far so good. When we visited at lunchtime it was empty, bar one other customer. Despite, the lack of customers we still had to get our own cutlery & water. We did politely ask the waitress, but she said she couldn't get them as she had to do the 'washing up'. We wondered if we should help her out in the kitchen as they obviously were struggling to serve 2 customers. I have mobility problems - running around is not an option. We felt they did not handle the situation well and were not customer focused, especially as the cafe was empty.

I was amazed to read the “Don’t bother review”. I was actually there on the day the reviewer was there, and am shocked regarding the comments made. My experience was the the service was very friendly and despite the emmence pressure the two girls were under, they handled the situation very well. I have since been back, and will continue to do so.

The grumpy woman on the till needs some serious Manners and Hospitality training!

We recently paid our first visit to the Speckledy Hen and enjoyed coffee and delicious cakes. £12.00 for 2 drinks and 2 cakes was rather on the high side locally but the quality was extremely good and that was the main thing.

We eat here regularly & always love the food, service & setting. I've previously tried their sausage rolls, the coffee/toast & several of their scrummy deserts (which are really something else!). All excellent. I'm now doing a Keto diet (low carbs) & was so impressed with the quality and presentation of my breakfast today. Fluffy scrambled eggs, delicious bacon, lovely little rocket salad (with blackberries & raspberries) & avocado sliced like a flower. Oh, and I always love the Americanos. It's a cute little cafe that puts great care into the quality of the food & offers great service.

Three of us at 1130 on a bank holiday Monday.Served by a glum lady who didn’t crack a smile all morning.Ordered lunch and drinks,2 bottled smoothies and lemonade arrived but very warm.

Visited today for lunch with my sister, not a very friendly person serving us, eventually told if we eat in to find a table and she would serve us, we found a table only to be told 5 minutes later to move off our table as it was reserved, there was no reserved sign on it, there were other empty tables but we had to give up ours. The food was very nice but it was a pretty basic goat cheese roll with lettuce leaves. Not cheap, but would have happily paid if we were made to feel welcome. We would not recommend this place.

I am a big fan of the Dabbling Duck in Shere. Came to Shamley Green to try out the Speckledy Hen. I did not disappoint. Charming cafe with great Coffee and awesome food. Save room for the cake though!!

A rip off - AVOID. Charged an EXTRA £2 for a Child's sausage roll over an adult one! What sort of cafe does that?! And it was served with lettuce that I can only describe as rabbit food, covered in a yellow dressing. Show me a child that wants to eat that! Bacon was incredibly bland and tasteless (except for the burnt edges), with no butter on the bread. The coffee in the latte tasted burnt and the waitress who brought the food couldn't have been more miserable. Definitely won't ever be going back. A complete rip off.

My family are regulars here as well as to the Speckledy’s sister, The Dabbling Duck in Shere.

I must say that it is always a pleasure when I call into the Speckledy Hen, whether for a take-away coffee, a leisurely breakfast meeting with friends, lunch or for cake on the way for school pick-up. I am always greeted with a friendly hello, and by name. The team always remember what drink I prefer, and I always enjoy a chat if on my own, or with friends.

This little cafe is the sister to the dabbling duck in shere. NO COMPARISON. The staff are so grumpy and the waitress is so brusque that when she slammed my milk down it jumped out the jug.

I visited today with my friend and our two dogs, it was not very busy yet we waited over 10/15 mins to be served and when the lady did arrive she could not be bothered to raise a smile. I thought perhaps she was having...

On those icy cold mornings there is nothing better than hot coffee and a delicious snack. The speckled hen is cozy and welcoming with great food and excellent company.

I went for lunch with Muma the food was excellent as I had remembered but the service was rubbish Does...

Would love to have enjoyed a pleasant experience in a Surrey countryside tea shop and drove a long way to...

We're locals and love going to the Speckledy Hen. We always get a warm welcome. I go regularly with my...

So, visit was with very recently bereaved friend to get her out on Friday morning. I had been before for...

Our little go-to tea shop for genuine home baking, great atmosphere and quick service. It's worth coming for the amazing...

We enjoyed our first visit so took friends here and they both enjoyed the quirky gifts displayed on the walls...

We love this venue, it's easy to park and there is always freshly prepared, home made food. Mandy does her best to "bend" the menu to fit with various dietary requirements of our group and has a smile whatever the weather! We always look forward to calling in here and the standards never slip. Thank you for always getting it right.

The Speckledy Hen in Shamley Green is the sister cafe of the amazing Dabbling Duck in Shere and offers the same superb coffees, teas, cakes and pastries, all with nifty service and a local smile.

Teníamos Jay, el chef, hacer un pastel de cumpleaños para nuestro 2 años fiesta de cumpleaños. Hizo un trabajo fantástico, trabajado a nuestra especificación y temáticos, y creó un verdadero tapón mostrar. Los niños gritaron de placer como el vertido de caramelos venían del centro ya que cortar en it! Y a un precio muy razonable teniendo en cuenta el tiempo que deben haber tomado para crear.

La camarera muy amable tomó nuestra orden, pero dijo que podría ser un retraso en sándwiches, ya que estaban totalmente para una boda.

I'm a frequent visitor to The Speckledy Hen for coffee, cake and lunch. The setting is lovely, the service and menu fantastic. Special compliments to Jay, the French Chef for his awesome cakes that tempt me every time. I have even ordered cakes for birthdays, which are a big winner every time. The menu has something to please every appetite, from large to small. I love being able to see my food being made from fresh ingredients. Everything is home-made. The venue is dog friendly, too. Highly recommended!

Very pretty and characterful café in a lovely village.I've given this a generous 4 stars, purely for the super quality of the food, but wasn't really impressed by the service from the chef (owner?)A good welcome from the waitress, and a nice menu. However, the chef was very inflexible to any changes to 'his' dishes.We felt we had to have what he decided, not what the customer wanted.We were there for an hour and a half, but no-one came to ask if all OK or anything else we wanted. So we didn't bother to stay for cakes.On leaving, there was a bowl of sweets on the side near the kitchen. We assumed these were treats for customers. When taking one, we were shouted at by the chef, as apparently these were ingredients for his cakes...!Shame really, I'm hesitant to recommend to friends because of this.

The Speckledy Hen is our favourite coffee, brunch, lunch spot. We probably visit at least 2/3 times a week and always enjoy it. Extremely friendly staff and consistently excellent food - would thoroughly recommend it.

Lovely relaxed lunch. Plenty of choice and healthy options. All well presented and good service. Will return

I go to speckled hen often for my morning coffee. I am always welcomed really warmly. Front of house is always genuine and smiling. The cakes are mind blowing. One of my favorite parts of day is to see what the new creations are. I would highly recommend a visit. An early morning visit makes for a great start to the day.

I regularly meet friends at the Speckledy Hen, for coffee, brunch or lunch, and am never disappointed. They have a good range of brunch options, as well as bagels, ciabattas, and salads for lunch, and some very tempting cakes and sweet treats! They also sell various kitchen bits and bobs. It's a lovely setting too and has great character.

The welcome was gruff; it was as if we were an intrusion on her day. I ordered the soup, only to be told it wasn't ready for lunch - then it was. It arrived so nuclear hot I couldn't touch it for 15 minutes, and scalded my mouth. It was supposed to be Minestrone but had so much Tabasco in it is was unidentifiable. My colleague had a panini and asked for the tomato to be taken out and some onion added. We were told gruffly that they didn't have any onion. Really?! The panini looked very bland with a smudge of pesto, some chicken and covered in molten cheese that had gone cold. The service had little to be desired.I would keep to the 30mph speed limit of Shamley Green and keep on driving by.

Driven past here lots of times and been meaning to visit and finally made it this week. Much more spacious than you think when you first enter and initial impressions are that things are a bit disorganised but actually service is efficient and friendly. We were shown to a large table which eventually anotger lady asked to share which was fine with us. We both had bacon and egg sandwiches which were delicious although we did have to go and hunt down tge tomato ketchup from other tables because staff were so rushed off their feet. Coffee good - hot strong americano. Approacing £15 for two sandwiches with a tea and a coffee so a little on the expensive side but that didnt seem to be putting anybody off and we will certainly be back to try the lunch menu soon!

Visited for a special birthday for a vintage tea. Beautifully laid up table, and lots of lovely nick nacks for sale (expensive though).Did have to wait rather a long time between sandwiches and cakes but all very nice. Personally I prefer a more traditional cake to the fancy French type patisseries we were given but they were good. I would return but for a more simple light lunch, or coffee and cake.Definitely worth a visit.Sadly two of our party didn't show, so it was a very expensive tea !!

This is an excellent café in a great location, with a lovely interesting interior, as it is also an eclectic shop. The food was great (piadinis and coffee, plus great cakes). Suffers a little from being in a car park, but a pleasant one and overall a great outlook.

£8.00 for a piece of cake and a pot of tea!20 minute wait for the tea and it wasn't even busy.The Coffee machine was broken, they had limited ingredients to make a smoothie. The toast for cheese on toast was only toasted on one side - the side that the cheese was on so it hadn't melted, Grimy and unkempt, and understaffed. the two girls did their best considering the limitations but overall, a horrible experience.

I booked for afternoon tea for my girlfriends Birthday with her family, the whole experience was spectacular. The interior of the shop looked fantastic, so much attention to detail, every wall and surface had been decorated beautifully in a retro-modern/ great British bake off/ shabby chic style. It was really different and made a wonderful setting for a Birthday treat.The afternoon tea was more akin to the quality you would find in a top London tea room, everything was hand made, beautifully presented, professional and delicious. I had asked when I booked if they could Birthday theme one of the cakes for which they went above and beyond to deliver, presenting my Girlfriend with a personalised cake selection complete with candle, writing and sugar work.The staff were friendly and attentive but did not fuss over us all afternoon, they gave us everything we wanted but left us to get on with it in our little corner of the restaurant.Overall I would give it 10/10 and have been raving about it to everyone I have spoken to since, they have really got it right there and achieved what so many local cafes try but very often fall short. It is worth going out of your way to experience it for yourself.

The place is tiny, so the menu has to be limited - not at all a problem because everything is just stunning

4 of us came for afternoon tea for my friend's 30th birthday. Beautiful place with a lovely atmosphere and lots of interesting decorations and bits to look at. The staff were so friendly and caring - one of us had a lemon allergy and they altered the afternoon tea to cater for this. The food was plentiful, fresh and absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend it!

Just stopped here for coffee with my hubby. Driven through the village numerous times Very cosy little place with lots of character. Gorgon smells of fresh baking. Made the mistake of having breakfast before we went but will make sure we go back hungry so we can try some of their cakes. Lots of people too so obviously very popular but we're still served promptly by a lovely young lady. Definitely will go back.

I had black tea first visit & coffee & choc brownie on the second visit. I had soya milk in my coffee. The service was a bit slow, but the ambiance was pleasant & friendly, especially as We had dogs with us. The tea shop is perfect for popping in for a quick cuppa & cake. However, it is a tad on the expensive side. As a local I will be popping in again sometime soon.

Lovely, cosy cafe. Very welcome stop halfway around a Surrey walk. Great food, great service - possibly slightly over priced but enjoyable nonetheless.

We were walking in the area and stopped off at the cafe for a healthy lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Great choice of salads, cakes and sandwiches. I chose a selection of delicious, healthy salads and my friend chose a panini. Well presented and tasty. Would eat there another time.

Had a first class coffee and cake at this cute little place. Took my mum from South Africa and a friend and we loved the "charm" and the friendly service by a fellow South African! Will be back.

We may have just struck it lucky this Saturday morning but this quaint series of rooms was an oasis of calm! We stopped in for coffee and cake after a disappointing brunch experience elsewhere and it was just what we wanted. We had a latte and hot chocolate between us, a brownie and a gluten free hazelnut and raspberry cake. The brownie was one of the best I have had - crunchy on the outside - gooey in the centre. My husband' s hot chocolate was not hot enough and this was swiftly rectified with an apology and a smile by the server. We were even tempted into purchasing a delightful sugar bowl which was one of the many home type gifts on display for sale. A really pleasant experience and there was no grumpy chef as mentioned in an earlier review. We have eaten salads here before which were too heavy on the balsamic dressing and took away from the delicious salads. I would definitely recommend this lovely cafe.

It used to be lovely, but now has a stroppy chef, crap music and the food portions are tiny. It was really nice, but hopeless now. I've noticed how empty it is too.

I had reserved a table for afternoon tea for my sisters baby shower, and it was just lovely!There was some confusion over timings but the staff were so accommodating and allowed us to stay longer than expected, did not feel rushed at all. Which I am really grateful for.Afternoon Tea we were given a great variety of goodies and they had catered well for our gluten-free requirements.We had quite a lot of leftovers and staff very kindly wrapped them up to take home.There isn't a lot of space, but it adds to the charm of the place.Lots of bits to peruse and purchase.Very lovely atmosphere, and great setting... Would recommend.

I have been to the Speckledy Hen a few times and most recently I stopped by for a mid-cycle coffee and to warm up in the freezing temperatures. It is a really quaint little place which is easy to miss (and it is a shame if you do!) which offers coffee, tea, cake and food which is all done to a very good standard. The cakes and food all look homemade and delicious and the coffee is good. There are lots of little cute knickknacks around the place which you can buy and also it offers for sale things like chutneys and jams and other local produce. Service is friendly and prices are a little on the high side (although that is a general Surrey thing) All in all it is a lovely little place to stop off when you've been out walking/cycling.

We dropped into the Speckledly Hen one afternoon just simply for a couple of drinks and some cake, or the like. Very good lemon cake - interestingly different to the usual drizzle variety - and nice tea and coffee in proper cups! What's more, the menu proffered many delights we didn't indulge in, such as a full afternoon tea, proper English breakfast, plus various healthy sandwiches, paninis, flans, etc, etc.Pleasant rooms as well: a sunny aspect and fashionably shabby-chic, and the loos were spotless.Thanks ladies; a much enjoyed break on the last day of summer, I guess

This is a nice little cafe situated on the Green at Shamley Green. I usually pop in after walking my dogs for a coffee and a bite to eat. Never had any complaints and the service is good. The selection of food is basic but it does what it does well. The cakes at a guess are all homemade and very tasty.

We were out and about in the area exploring and it was miserable weather so we thought we would try this cafe we had read about on here. It is beautifully decorated and the front of the premise has lots of food to buy plus some of the food they serve in the cafe. It was full to the brim of gorgeous gifts and kitchen items which made the place welcoming and friendly. It was quite chilly as the door was open, but I suppose they need to indicate to passers by they are open as there is not much else in Shamley Green to attract attention. They have soya milk and decent coffee regular and decaf so that was the first box ticked. They try with their gluten free options. There were no GF tarts that day and how often they have them I do not know but they had them on the menu so hopefully it as just a one off. There is nothing more annoying for a Coeliac than the promise of GF food and then it rarely being available. There was no GF bread either which was ashamed as lot of their food was bread based for lunch. The soup was GF but opted not too have without bread. Again I don't know if they usually have GF bread or not. The sales were GF and the special superfood salad with Chicken was lovely and a decent portion. For non coeliacs the smoked salmon open sandwich with citrus mayonnaise was, according my mum, was very good. Although she wished she had the sausage roll available from the deli counter with a salad as they did look delicious and at £2.50 not very expensive for a good size sausage roll. I overheard that the tarts had been freshly baked that morning. Lots of yummy cakes too- I took away a GF rocky road which was divine. All in all in was a nice lunch. It cost £30.00 for 2 lunches, 2 hot drinks, a cake and slab of Himalayan salted chocolate. Expensive, but pretty much Surrey prices and you couldn't fault the food. If you are careful what you choose i.e. sandwiches it would be a bit cheaper. All in all, lovely fresh 'home-made' food, in a lovely atmosphere, great staff, allergies had been thought about but I cannot give it 5 stars as it was too chilly and the promise of GF was lacking. I would return.

We had tea at the Speckledy Hen after a wonderful walk in the Surrey Hills. There is ample outside seating but we ate indoors. The dining room was well appointed and comfortable. Service was efficient and friendly. We all had a cake and a pot of tea. The cakes were excellent and freshly made. The cream teas also looked excellent.This was a great place to rest after our long walk. Shamley Green/Shere is a much visited and attractive tourist attraction and it was difficult to park on Bank Holiday Sunday

I visited the Speckledy Hen with 4 other mums, so we took over the room at the back with our 5 babies, buggies etc. It's a lovely café, the menu has a great selection and the service was good. I'll definitely be going back to try some of the gorgeous looking cakes! They also sell a really tempting range of gifts and decorative home pieces so have your purse ready!

I booked Afternoon Tea for a birthday treat for my Sister and we were not disappointed.Great selection of sandwiches,warm homemade mini quiche, warm scones with Jam and clotted cream and a selection of mini cakes. All delicious. Comfortable setting send great service.Staff were very attentive and friendly. Will definitely make a return visit.