The Station House at Holmsley in New Forest

I could go on about the original features and the friendly staff but you want to know how good the bacon sandwiches are. We'll, they're excellent, best I've had. Thick, smokey rashers that know they've been in a pan, in 2 decent slices of granary loaf. Gluten free options, too. Only wish I'd had room for their cakes. Walk it all off with a stroll down the disused track bed. Marvellous.

Superb Afternoon tea in a 1940s/1950s vibe. The scones are simply amazing and huuuuge! The sandwiches delightful and the cakes amazing! We noted the music from the era and the little touches made for a great visit!

Cream tea was IMMENSE! Highly recommend. Lovely place, beautiful setting, v clean loos and pleasant staff too. What a find!

Always lovely annual visit.. raspberry tarts were fresh as were made as we arrived.. lovely brunch and cakes served with a smile by the staff especially the main lady.. thank you looking forward to next visit

We have visited this tea room for many many years and it has always delivered with regard to service, surroundings and food! The scones are amazing snd always our first choice, until now! The ‘special’ was a fish finger sandwich. Possibly the best fish finger sandwich I’ve ever tasted, mainly as a result of the accompanying tartare sauce. Don’t be swayed by all the delicious cakes and pastries - the savoury dishes are equally impressive. As always, great and friendly service!

Charming tea rooms with friendly staff and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The decor is thoughtfully considered fitting the Station Houses history, even the music playing in the background added to the nostalgia. There were some excellent homemade, traditional British desserts on offer...treacle & bakewell tarts and the best lemon meringues we've ever tasted..

Lovely lunch - 3 of us - Macaroni cheese with gammon - scampi & chips & quiche & salad - lovely food, lovely friendly staff. Sat in the courtyard in the sunshine. Was very busy , didn’t have to wait long for the food, we also then had 3 cakes !! Yum - highly recommend.

Poorest meal at this place in the last few years. What's gone wrong with the place? Cooked to death jacket spud but it still came out barely warm. Spoonful of beans reheated so like glue. Rasher of bacon like cardboard. Limp mico salad. All very salty. What the wife had was a lite better. Coffee was great. If we had time to go elsewhere that was dog friendly we would have done.

I booked ahead and we were shown to a table inside. There is plenty of seating outside and inside. We ordered two afternoon tea's and they were delicious. There are different options for sandwiches, scones and cake or pattiserie. I had a savoury scone with chutney and cream cheese, which proved to be delicious and lemon meringue pie which was both very lemony and fluffy! Definitely go when you are hungry as it's not your average afternoon tea. The staff were polite and attentive. I can't wait to go back for lunch!

Reviews aren't verified 5 4 3 2 1 4.5 (1,430) Reviews All cream tea144 scones112 sandwiches47 bike46 +6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest Dorset Forever 8 reviews a day ago NEW Dine in | Other | £1–10 Absolutely abysmal service. It was less than half full inside, with nobody seated outside. We were shown to a table and left with menus (it was 3pm so we only wanted a cup of tea and a slice of cake each). The young girl disappeared to …More Graddy 61 Local Guide·388 reviews·1989 photos a month ago Dine in | Lunch | £1–10 Great café in an old railway station with a variety of good food on the menu, including gluten free options, at reasonable prices. Popular with walkers and cyclists. Seating inside and outside with some tables undercover. Small car park with secure bike rack and toilets. …More Photo 1 in review by Graddy 61 Photo 2 in review by Graddy 61 Photo 3 in review by Graddy 61 Photo 4 in review by Graddy 61 Lisa G Local Guide·98 reviews·81 photos 7 months ago Take out | Other | £1–10 Stopped off for a take away coffee on a walk. Hot chocolate not great. Can't sit inside with dogs which for the New Forest is really unusual so won't be going back much. You're either dog friendly or not. Sitting outside in the cold with …More Photo 1 in review by Lisa G Photo 2 in review by Lisa G Photo 3 in review by Lisa G Photo 4 in review by Lisa G +3 2 Edward Spalding 16 reviews 4 weeks ago Dine in | Other | £10–20 We called in for snacks and were extremely impressed by the friendliness of the staff and speed of service. My wife had tuna mayonnaise sandwiches and a meringue pie, I had pea and mint soup and beef sandwiches which were superb. We …More RESERVE A TABLE Dorset Forever 8 reviews a day ago NEW Dine in | Other | £1–10 Absolutely abysmal service. It was less than half full inside, with nobody seated outside. We were shown to a table and left with menus (it was 3pm so we only wanted a cup of tea and a slice of cake each). The young girl disappeared to chat to her colleagues and it was a full 20 mins before she came back to take our order. We asked for 2 teas and said we would like a slice of cake each. We took a punt as there are no prices on the menu for cake or anywhere we could see. Now you need to know the cakes are not properly displayed and you cannot see them all and they are in another room. You would think the young lady would be able to tell us which cakes were available at this point, but no. We guessed chocolate cake (a staple of any decent tea room) and were told they didn't have any. Still no alternatives offered. I had seen a lemon cake on the front of the counter on the way in, so we smiled sweetly and said lemon cake then please and off she trotted. More leaning on the counter and chatting to the 3 other servers ensued, and finally nearly another 25 mins later our order arrived. The tea was nice and piping hot but the cake tasted factory made and like it had been defrosted. Not great at all and repeated on us all evening. Being typical Brits we smiled sweetly and went to the till and paid. Be warned here, they refuse cash, it is card only, there may be signs to say this but we didn't see any. I tapped my card and paid the steep £15 for the teas and rubbish cake and left. The girl who took our payment (not our server) looked at me quite snottily for not leaving a tip. I always tip wherever I go, but there was no way I was going to tip that terrible service, and hey, they don't take cash, right? I am local but never tried here before, and I shall warn everyone I know to stay away unless they want their time and money wasted.

Delicious afternoon tea after a 40 minute wait. However, not pleased to be charged extra for a top-up of tea for one of us. It was bank holiday and it was busy but they said it would be a 20 minute wait. Shame they don't update the toilets

I had a dairy free afternoon tea with my friends this afternoon. The pastry chef made a huge effort and was amazing! It was the best selection of dairy free cakes I've had. Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

nice spot, good set up, nice set of outside tables set back from the road, parking for quite a few, food is nice, great sandwich, but service waiting to order is very slow. queue management needs some help and peak times, but go off peak and worth a stop

Very disappointed ☹️. Had a great ride with grandchildren along train route but found very dirty toilets and was served cup of tea in dirty cup and saucer. When asked for replacement was given another cup which was again very stained. Not a good end to a lovely trip out!

We often visit this delightful tea rooms, set on the edge of the New Forest on what was a station and with both inside and outside tables. The food is delicious and the staff always so helpful. I wanted to give them a special shout out for being very accommodating to a party of us yesterday, but particularly on behalf of our grandson who wanted to award the hot chocolate seven stars! Staff are always so friendly. A great stop off whether you are exploring the area (bike racks supplied as well as parking) or live in the area.

Some of the negative reviews here surprised me. We ususally pop in here after a long walk,whenever we are in the New Forest. We usually have cream teas but this time we went for rarebit and banoffee pies, and assorted teas. The rarebit was tasty,...

We popped in for a cooked breakfast and what a delight. Gorgeous food, especially the sausage & bacon. On the way out we were tempted by the amazing looking sweet treats and ended up buying a lemon meringue pie & banoffee pie to take away...

Stopped at this charming cafe in a former railway station building on the old Ringwood-Brockenhurst line, which is now a pretty track ideal for a stroll or bike ride. The people at the café couldn't have been nicer. They were happy for us to park...

After reading recent reviews, I was apprehensive about our visit. It's not how I remember it some years back, it seemed a lot more fancy back then. We sat in the garden as we had the dog with us. I had a cream tea with...

We haven’t been here for many years and were most impressed by the quality of the food, friendliness off the staff and speed of service. We called in around 1610 and had pea and mint soup, tuna sandwiches and beef sandwiches before indulging in a...

Poor value. You order food and drinks from an outside cabin which was part of the old station. You mainly sit outside on picnic benches. The place looks tired. The loos are outside too. Tea and a scone was £7.70 with no cream.

Having visited several times in the past, with young children we decided to visit again but as a couple. How disappointed were we? Gone has the quaintness, the quality and friendliness. What we now have is an expensive, practically self service experience. Run by a...

Went on a whim asa birthday treat. We are locals and have been in the past. Long wait for food. Rarebit for husband, Porters lunchbox for me. Both over priced IMHO. Coffee expensive and small cup, tea first cup ok but second despite additional water...

Had sandwich lunch. While sandwiches were good they were served entirely plain with no salad garnish or crisps etc. Therefore the presentation was extremely poor. This is the one and only time we have ever been served sandwiches without garnish in any eatery. When pointed...

Stopped off during a bike ride. Great choice of food, reasonably priced. Service was brilliant and food excellent. We had Egg Mayonnaise Sandwiches and the Pork and Stuffing special sandwich all finished off with a slice of Victoria Sponge and lemon Sponge. Will definitely be...

Absolutely lovely visit, from the food to the staff everything was excellent. I had accidentally booked a table for the wrong day and the staff managed to squeeze us in, we were very grateful. Two of our party had the full English breakfast and the...

Disappointed second visit. We came here during covid after a bike ride and enjoyed our visit. So back on a Monday in June 23, and had a single cream tea with coffee. The scone was stale and rock hard. I suppose I should have mentioned...

Perfect afternoon tea is always available , we frequently go here for lunch or coffee and cake . With indoor and outdoor seating and our dog is welcome in the outside area. Good service and good food Highly recommend

The cream tea was ok. Scones were large but cold and a bit doughy in the middle. The jam and clotted cream were good and the pots of tea were ok.

It was a beautiful day and we decided to have a cream tea, firstly we were greeted by the most unhelpful member of staff who found it impossible to smile we sat down at one of the filthy tables and the scones were inedible they...

Excellent lunch there, even got tempted with a dessert as they had yummy Treacle Tart. The whole place was clean, very welcoming, and well spaced for our times!Would certainly go again. What's not to like about a Tuna mayo jacket, salad, Treacle tart and cream, a glass of wine and a tip for £18!

Nice setting, good service & tasty food but slightly pricey. The cream tea is good but if you want a superb cream tea c.4 miles from here then try the excellent 'The Daisy Tea Garden' at Setley Ridge Garden Centre Brockenhurst SO42 7UF.

Went there to meet a friend today and had a really good breakfast. Easy online booking too. First time I have been back since Covid so pleased to see standards still up there.

Always hard to organise a family day out with 21 people, trying to find an accommodating place to eat especially. Another lovely visit to this excellent establishment; excellent, helpful and friendly service, great quality food, and at a very reasonable price. Tasty desserts, and good parking. No complaints from anyone re food or service, thank you to all the staff at the The Old Station. Definately visit again.

Great place for a nice easy lunch if you’re out walking, drive or on a bike ride. Been here a few times over the years and food is always nice and good value.Stopped of on the way to our hotel this week before going for a nice walk through the forest at Brockenhurst.

Visited here in 2015 , but not as good now. They were short staffed and so there was quite a wait , although the staff that were there worked very hard. You order from a hatch so are given the drinks but then have to wait for your food. The homemade vegetable soup was delicious as was the Dorset apple cake. However the scones were dry and not a typical scone mixture , more like a cake . Coming from Devon these were not what we expected, although the clotted cream was superb.The cream tea at £9.50 for two scones is top end of what we would expect to pay especially as the scones were not fresh that day. Would visit again but would avoid the scones. Bentley our dog did enjoy his doggy treats

I have never left a review for anywhere before but I felt compelled to write this.I was recommended this place by a friend so knew it would be good. There was a sign outside saying they were short of staff so times may be a little longer, but I couldn’t have been more impressed by the staff that were working. Our waitress was red in the face as she was so hot rushing around serving everyone with a smile and a friendly manner. I couldn’t take my eyes off her manager who was also doing the work of about 3 people quickly and efficiently and occasionally running! They were under pressure the whole time but always took the time to answer us and give us the personal touch. They forgot a sandwich which we had to wait for but couldn’t have been more apologetic and automatically took it off the bill without us mentioning it. They looked like they loved their jobs and wanted to be there, very refreshing!The fruit scone was huge and warm and perfect too Well done!

We were meeting friends who had booked this place for lunch, as they’ve driven past before and said it looked nice.First impressions were ok, we ordered our food which came out promptly, but to be honest for what we got I felt it was a bit over priced. I was also surprised to see a 12.5% service charge added to the bill, although the lady said it was optional, you did feel obligated as she was standing there with the card machine!Glad we tried it, but not sure if we would return.

Wanted a light lunch while out walking over the forest. Reasonable selection of lunch food and specials available with friendly staff.

Lovely fry up (veggie for me and full English for my boyfriend)… tasty doorstop bread, crispy hash browns and friendly service. We will be back!

We visited The Old Station on the last day of our holiday and wish we had visited sooner so that we could have had lunch as well as our cream tea! Delightful old building, plenty of charm and super service too. Cream teas were delicious, generously portioned and the scones were warm... perfect!Highly recommended, we will return next time we are in the New Forest.

Stopped off on our forest walk. Lovely lady made us fresh coffees. Free dog biscuits! Would highly recommend a visit and will return soon

As the title suggests, don't judge the place by how it looks on the outside, or even on the inside. It is a typically nostalgic place but is kept very clean and tidy.I would strongly recommend pre-booking as it was very busy at the time of our visit.We had afternoon tea for our anniversary and were not disappointed. Very fresh food and a massive cake to finish off. Gluten free options available.Would definitely visit again.

Service from a hatch was very slow. Ordered cheese scone tea, very small with a dollop of cream cheese and pot of sauce. Had at other places, huge cheese scone, apple, large chunk of cheese and pickles for less cost. Toilet grim. Very tired looking outside.

Once again a brilliant afternoon cream tea. The homemade score was beautiful. My wife had the homemade sausage roll and mother in law had rarebit. All served with a smile. Very busy, slight wait, but what do you expect. It is worth the wait.

This year marks my 41st anniversary of knowing the Old Station Tea Rooms! I came here with neighbours in 1979 ! The team today, have kept alive the same spirit of enterprise and customer care that the legendary Powell's had when they owned the Tea Rooms from 1980-2000.Even during Covid, the staff and team worked hard to give a 1st class service and meal! Met today for a family reunion and we were not disappointed! Always a warm welcome for me, and my friends/family. Good to see the Tea Rooms busy today and long may it remain so!After 40+ years of knowing the place, and it changing hands frequently after 2000, this place is on the up! Thanks to all concerned! A very happy group of customers aged from 77 to 5!

We visited as part of a 10km circular walk from Burbush near Burley, around the common and back along the old railway track. Arriving at half one, it was packed outside - less so inside where we had a booking - but we moved outside due to our dogs. They seemed slightly surprised by how busy it was and kitchen service was slow. Menu looked great - rarebit looked lovely. But we were there for cream teas which we’d read were great. They weren’t, unfortunately. Cold scones that were dry and too big for the cream and jam accompanying them. Afternoon tea people got them warmed up (slightly). Cakes and sandwiches good and cheese scone good too. But I wouldn’t have the cream tea there again. Such a shame - an ideal location for a long flat walk/ride along the track.

I usually love this venue but I'm afraid at the moment they are not hitting the spot. Like most venues, The Holmsley has attempted to adapt their service to allow for Distancing etc. But I suggest they need to look at this again. All customers, wherever seated, have to use hatch service usually for outside diners only. Service here has always been slow so now, predictably, its dreadfully slow. My friend and I eventually decided to find an alternative for lunch that day. Shame. I do hope they can find way to speed up service from that hatch!

The staff had reserved one of the dining rooms for our 22 guests who were all having afternoon tea. Booked a few weeks in advance. We were able to chose the cakes etc for afternoon tea in advance. Very clean, comfortable and staff very attentive, even though they were still very busy outside and in another room. The sandwiches, cakes and cream tea scones were delicious, all home made. Nobody, even the men could eat it all and most people took cake boxes home containing uneaten cakes. Tea was refillable. It was exceptional value. Just a lovely afternoon and staff communicated and coped very well with such a large group. Thank you everyone at Old Station House Tea Rooms. I recommend for birthday afternoon teas.

Visited after seeing good reviews. Sadly disappointed and shocked by how expensive a cream tea with one scone was! £6 for one scone and £9 for two with a tiny pot of tea and small hot water pot. Not only expensive however but also the scone unpleasant and dense. Not a return to place for us sadly. Toilets not great either.

Even though the tea rooms were extremely busy, all staff very helpful. Choice of food excellent. Quality of food outstanding very tasty Quantity of food large portions.

I visited Holmsley Tea Rooms for breakfast with friends. The breakfast was lovely as were the young staff who served us however the way the owner/manager spoke to them, particularly one lovely waitress made us feel very uncomfortable. He was short tempered, patronizing and rude and I assume he thought out of ear shot of the customers. He appeared very rushed and stressed but that was no excuse for his treatment of the staff. These three locals will not be returning.

Lovely location . the tea rooms are beautifully decorated with photos of the old station . my wife and i both had afternoon tea which was really lovely and very reasonably priced . lovely staff and great food

We went here for lunch, service was good, food was very good, so impressed that some of our party booked for lunch again the next day. We also got take away cakes which were very much enjoyed. If you want to sit inside you definitely need to book as they were turning people away as they were fully booked but lots of room outside if you’re happy to sit there which is not book able . Would recommend and definitely will visit again.

Very disappointing. We arrived at 3.30pm to find all the outside tables stewn with dirty plates, and litter on the floor. Looked very uninviting. Cream tea was fine but wasn't enjoyable eating it surrounded by dirty tables.A member of staff agreed it looked like a bombsite, but was rushed off her feet.she was polite but distant. Not the treat we had hoped for all in all.

We had this place in our sites before coming away and came down from Burley for a spot of lunch.Service was a bit hit and miss, one minute there were some four or five queuing, then none, but still only one lady serving.Quality was good enough for our purpose as was the price. However it is the location which is really important..Whether a cyclist or a walker this is just right for the many trails accessible to bothPrior to having a walk we spoke to the manager (?) who showed us details of the former station and then very nicely allowed us keep our car there (one is asked not to!) while we had a walk along the old railway line - much appreciated..Definitely come back, maybe with a bike next time!

Never fails - Sunday Lunch Perfect!So hubby asked where did I want to eat put our first meal out post pandemic! ( over 12 months)I had been craving a Roast dinner ! Holmsley tea rooms ! We could have booked a table anywhere but it was my first choice and boy it did not disappoint! The pork with crackling was beautifully cooked and crackling crispy! The gravy I could have licked the plate, veg in plenty and the roast potatoes , soooo good !! We finished off by ordering 2 large meringues to take home , that way we could get our leisure pants on , feet up and take our time to enjoy it.We usually go to the tea rooms for lunches and always really good quality, fresh , great portions no matter what we order but the roast dinners are another level abs we love them !

My dad and I stopped in for breakfast, we used to visit when my sister and I were younger it was lovely to be able to take my son. First time I have had a breakfast, I usually have the cream tea. The staff are very friendly and attentive, the food was amazing. I am already planning my next visit there.

We called here for a cup of tea and a light snack, drawn by the unique selling point of the old railway station. While the food was fine, the service was distinctly average and certainly didn't 'wow' us! The cheese scone was served with a cream cheese, which while pleasant enough didn't really enhance the scone, which perhaps could have been better served warm.

Quality of good. Tea was OK. Sandwiches took a while to arrive but fresh so fine. Place could do with money spent on it- benches outside have peeling paint and seen better days. Good visit but wasn't wowed.

Hired a bicycle from burley but had to leave a bank card as security due to not having my driving licence with me.We rode down to the castleway trail to the station tearooms, and as you can guess after ordering they didn’t take cash, think it was six pound fifty. We were offered by the manager to pay on his card if we had the correct change. We only had a ten pound note. The nice owner did offer to pay on his card and just call it ten pounds for a six fifty sale nice man.So we just rode on to brokenhurst.

Again we are never disappointed, travelled over 100 miles for an afternoon tea, sure there are places closer to us but The Old Station Tea Rooms never disappoint. Sandwiches were really fresh and tasty, Scones & cream, delicious, All Covid measures in place, a word about our Waitress, she was an absolute charmer, so enthusiastic and a real attribute to the business, unfortunately we didn't get her name but she's going to go to Goldsmiths to study English, I'm sure she'll sail through & enjoy a great career in TV & Films.

After a walk down the old railway line from burley it’s lovely to have a nice coffee and a lovely breakfast or lunch here. Food is great 😬

We visited for the first time having seen good reviews. The food was below average and not well presented, and the worst thing was the service. Our waitress sat down at the table behind us and began eating with her family who had come in after us. she then got up, cleaned her table and left. We were left for 45 minutes after eating, waiting for our plates to be cleared. In this time another family that had been seated got up and left due to being ignored, like us, by the staff. In the end we had to ask for our bill, to then be told that a 12.5% service charge had been added, which we obviously declined.

Lovely lunch and cakes especially Meringue! Great value gif Money and fast service. We booked in advance and glad we did as very busy, easy to book on line...

We stopped here for an impromptu lunch before going for a walk in the New Forest. We were worried we wouldn't be able to get a table inside as there were number of people eating outside, but luckily the staff had a table spare. Staff were attentive and accommodating - particularly for a 4 year old who wanted their sandwich toasted! Very good quality bread, wish we'd had room for a cake too!

Ordered cream tea for two. Sat outside. Bothe have finished a cup of tea and after waiting 30 minutes so far... still waiting for the cream tea/scones!! Still here and still waiting... very disappointing. Avoid .. I would!!

We were walking the old railway line and stopped here for lunch. I had a delicious tuna mayo thick cut sandwich and my partner had rarebit. Both very delicious. The coffe was good, the dessert scrumptious. You should see the afternoon tea, it looks awesome ...next time. The lemon meringue pie was delicious with a huge stack of meringue.We were not hurried, we did book and I would recommend. Their is what I would call typical tea house fare.Very enjoyable

What a find on a cold wet morning! It was very popular -a very good sign. A great menu. We had coffee and tea cakes - lovely.

Had lunch here today with my daughter. We sat outside and used the telephone method to order our food and drinks. Staff were very efficient and friendly and the food was excellent. Although they were busy we didn’t have to wait a long time. Covid regulations were adhered to and we felt very safe. Thank you for an enjoyable visit. We will return soon.

A recent visit as part of a New Forest short break - arrived late morning and enjoyed a welcome sandwich and drink. The food was lovely and fresh, the drinks excellent and all were delivered to our table in a reasonable time, by pleasant and welcoming staff.There are Covid measures in place, but this involves scanning an App, calling a number and then taking a call by return to place your order - feels a bit complicated compared to other sites, but it complies with guidance, which is the main thing.

We arrived a little to late for breakfast service and a a little to early for main meal service, so opted for tea and sandwiches, they were delicious, bacon & brie with cranberry sauce.... lovely. Good service and COVID procedures being observed.

We had to sit outside and order from our tables by phone. This was obviously COVID friendly but a few people were getting impatient. The food was nice but the service could have been better. A good spot for some lunch or a cream tea.

Stopped here for coffee on a bike ride. Location is good, away from the main towns in the New Forest so less likely to be crazy busy. Spare tables mid-morning yesterday. Well set up for Covid precautions - QR code on the table to read the menu and a number to call to place your order which they then bring out. Coffee in single-use cups at the moment. Cakes and scones looked amazing. Very clean toilets accessible directly from car park so you don't have to go through the main building. Plenty of car/bike parking space.

My family and I stopped off here on the way back from a break in Dorset. The food was lovely and fresh. The tea room was also quiet and covid secure. Waitress was very friendly also :) will definitely be coming back again next time I’m in the area!

Nice place to stop after a dog walk we sat outside nice selection we ordered scampi mac cheese and ham egg and chips all very good even out of a carton nice service quite busy but plenty of available space

We stopped here for cream teas and cakes. The food was good, the tea was good, the service was good. There was a nice choice of different jams to go with the cream tea.

We stopped at the tea room during a cycle ride. We sat outside and although it looked busy we managed to find a seat. Ordered at a counter and food brought to the table, very organised. We had welsh rarebit, which was tasty and a cream tea. The scones were huge and warm. There was a generous portion of jam and cream, absolutely delicious.

Took in this tea room on one of our New Forest walks with friends.Stopped half way for a cream tea which was delicious. Fresh, large fruit scone and slightly warmed. A generous amount of clotted cream and jam of your choice. Served in the gardens. Very busy which is a good sign! Plenty of seating available. All covid precautions were in place and service was excellent and very friendly staff. Will definitely go back. Well done!

Excellent customer service and food was tasty although gluten free scones were not homemade. Would recommend

The cream teas were microwaved, and too hot to eat. They were replaced with cooler ones. I think they are microwaved from frozen. The taste was dreadful we left them and just drank the tea which was ok.

We were recently staying in Burley for a family holiday and kept passing these Tearooms. We decided to pop in here one afternoon after a long walk with the dog. Great cream tea. Warm Fresh Scones, Clotted Cream and choice of Tiptree Jam. Had to drink from paper cups and eat out of a cardboard lunchbox due to COVID-19, but still had a great time. Dog friendly. Would recommend.

Part of our walk included a cream tea stop . Scones were excellent still warm and very fresh . Shame we had to drink out of paper cups but not their fault . Great stop

Best scones I’ve ever had! We stopped for coffees and a scone. So glad we did as they were really welcoming and friendly. Good value as well. Would recommend.

I used to enjoy this T room until now...I had the full English at just under a tenner...oh my god when I see the waitress walking over with a box I though it was for the dog!!Everything was in a disposable box, inc the knife & fork made out of a new forest tree, absolute plop and no other way to describe it, the only thing they did forget was a disposable suit so I could have worn it and disposed of myself without paying for such muck.Sad but I shall give this place a miss from now on until all the trees are cut down and they are forced into using plates and steel cutlery again...avoid this place like covo 19!!

Freshly made sandwiches and tasty cream tea. The fruit scones were warm, big and very tasty. Sandwiches were made from lovely thick bread and full of filling. You queue outside and everyting is brought to your table in disposal boxes. Would definitely recommend.

Whilst on a camping holiday during July this year, we went out for a bike ride and ended up at this lovely place.We sat outside on the benches and picnic tables. All the social distancing rules were applied too and adhered. Everything was cleaned after a group left.We decided to have the cream teas. They come out in their own individual boxes and the tea/coffee in fully compostable cups and lids. The cutlery supplied with the cream tea were again all fully compostable and recyclable. The jam was in a glass jar and the cream in a little compostable dish. The scones were lovely and warm. Had a lovely cream tea here and would definitely visit again when we are down in that area again.

Found this place online before our visit to New Forest and did not disappoint. We were lucky to find a parking space as it was a sunny busy day, but found a table easily. Lots of outdoor seating all set up with Covid measures in mind. Simple ordering system and our coffees and scones were delivered quickly. The coffee was great and the scone was big and warm with a choice of jam and cream. Enjoyed our stopp pff here and would recommend.

We've been here a few times before but will find somewhere else next time. The service was very poor.

We had a lunch break in this place, the place is lovely and people who work there are very friendly.

We had a very enjoyable family Sunday lunch for 4 at The Old Station House Tea Rooms which is located just outside Burley. We ordered 3 roast beef and 1 roast chicken with stuffing and all roast came with 3 roast potatoes, 1 parsnip, 1 Yorkshire Pudding and a dish of selected vegetables including baby carrots, cabbage and garden peas. All food arrived within 20 minutes of ordering and the food was all of an excellent quality including a good amount of delicious gravy. We then ordered desserts - victoria sponge cake, coffee sponge, lemon sponge and a warm treacle tart with clotted cream which were all very enjoyable.This is a very friendly cafe which serves a wide variety of hot and cold food including a selection of home made cakes, main meals, snacks ++++

Various coffees & teas and unbelievable cakes & pastries. Must go again Good service, too. A place with much history

As a tea room this place is very good with nice cakes, cream teas and other snacks but what makes it special is that it is a living time capsule of the pre Beaching rail cuts when this was a working station on the Ringwood to Brockenhurst line. Much of the station is unchanged and there are lots of photos, artifacts and memorabilia.They staff were very pleasant and took the time to explain the history of the station and answer loads of questions. A real little gem in the New Forest, not to be missed.

We booked 'The Old Station Tea Rooms' for a leaving do for our lovely colleague, who did not want a formal sit down meal. Tim the manager met with us to discuss our requirements and his communication was good from the start.On the day, we had a separate room next to the main tearoom for our sole use, this was laid up with a buffet cream tea, delicious fresh sandwiches, huge scones, jam and clotted cream, a lovely variety of cakes, with unlimited tea and filter coffee. The reasonable price also included one special coffee (eg latte, cappuchino, hot chocolate). There was ample food for the 23 guests, we all had a thoroughly enjoyable relaxed unhurried afternoon, and I would heartely recommend the tearooms for a social gathering. Many thanks Tim and staff.

We visit these tea rooms every time we visit the New Forest. It is a lovely, old-fashioned place with traditional food prepared to a very high standard. In our opinion, they are the best tea rooms in the New Forest.

We made a mistake of searching to see if they allow dogs and there is review on here that says how dog friendly they are (our mistake as it was 2017). Couldn't see anything on their webpage regarding dogs so we trusted the review. Got there after walking the railway for a couple of miles to have lunch only to be met with a 'no dogs' sign. It's bit unusual for a New Forest catering establishment these days not to allow dogs , and even more bizarre is they have dog treats on the counter. We don't mind people not wanting dogs inside and we don't automatically think our dog has any right to entry, but it would be useful if you made that clearer on your website please - especially as these days so many New Forest establishments are relaxed about dogs coming in. Dog owners/walkers take note, you'll be sat outside so choose a nice day.The food was ok when it arrived but sitting out on a cold terrace in the howling wind probably didn't do it justice.

Lovely lunch and good service, considering it was mid week I was surprised how busy it was which is a good sign. We had the Penarge Sausages which was delightful. So full up we could not sample the desserts or cakes.

Always driven past never stopped here before .... catch up with friends we all had the full English (vegetarian & GF option available) and a pot of tea. Friendly service. The breakfast was freshly cooked with a choice of eggs, tasty sausage and bacon and was delicious. We will definitely return after catching a glimpse of the lunches and afternoon teas.

Good quiet stop for an early lunch, we had booked a table. Odd service - asked if we were ready to order less than a minute after we sat down. Meal quite slow in arriving. At the end of the meal we had to ask, after quite a while waiting, for the bill. Unoccupied staff seemed to be walking up and down with no purpose?

Jazz music! Beautiful homemade light snack and Lunch. They use local forest mashrooms and other produce..I was totally gob smacked. Initially, I thought, Just location, excellent walk nearby in the middle of forest, thats why they are always so full. But I was wrong. Beautiful fresh sandwich and georgious fruit tart etc,, And retro atmosphire.As if you are in the film location.Some picture on the wall, I guess 60's , the lady in the station plathome, she dressed more sophiscated than we are now. It was very interesting. Vey police service, just one thing I must say they only open limited hours.