The Tea Chest in Swindon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We stumbled across this cafe at the weekend and we were amazed at the quality and deliciousness of the food and cakes. I had the most refreshing cup of tea I’ve ever had and the sandwiches were big and with the best quality ingredients. Very good value for money too. Will definitely be back!

This is a fabulous little café near the river, tucked away off the road so lovely and quiet with no road noises or nasty fumes. I had the most delicious soup and bread roll for lunch - spring veg and pesto - all homemade, apparently! They serve really lovely coffee, too. I'd highly recommend this dog-friendly gem in the Cotswolds.

After being unable to get a table anywhere else we happened upon this delightful place with great food (we have soup and toastie sandwiches). The staff we great too.

This is a great little cafe in the perfect spot near the river, just right to put the spring back into your step after a stroll (or pedalo ride in a giant pink flamingo, which you can hire next door!). They looked after our group of 10 of us in their stride, serving excellent salads, sandwiches, milkshakes and stickies, and much else besides (I'd never seen ice cream for dogs before coming here!). The utterly charming owners very kindly posted on a water bottle that my daughter left behind -- above and beyond the call of duty. Thank you, Tea Chest! Lovely people and a first-rate cafe!

No thing on offer to eat or drink just very expensive ice cream in tubs.. very poor . Could do a lot better in a very good position

We had been walking along the river during lockdown 2 and turned off at Lechlade to find a coffee. Right there was The Tea Chest and it was the best coffee I have ever had out! We were able to take it down to the river front and enjoy the scenery whilst drinking our coffee. So glad this cafe was open for takeaways. Sure we will be back hopefully in more favourable circumstances.

On our way home from Weymouth but SatNav had sent across country due to A34 closure because of flooding. Looking for somewhere to stop when we saw the pub. Pulled into The Riverside car park when we spotted the Tea Chest cafe and decided to go there instead. Place is lovely and clean with farmhouse tables and chairs, as well as comfy sofas. Nice selection on the menu and not overpriced. We chose a cheddar and chutney sandwich which came with a spiced tomato chutney - very tasty. Service was good. Due to Covid-19 they are only taking card payments. Can't fault the place. Welcome watering hole on a journey that was already taking longer that it would normally because of the weather.

Covid and boat hire to blame.Go to riverside pub instead.!!Such a sunny afternoon drive from Swindon but not pleasant as in photos.The cafe should say take away only but loved Victoia sponge cake in the sunshine and tea in cardboard cups.When this if ever over will visit again.Wish they had told us !!

Katie runs a first class little tea room with an incomparable Thames setting beside the C.18th Halfpenny Bridge to lift the spirits; spacious seating inside and out; always welcoming; excellent coffee and a wide range of teas (try Russian Caravan); home made soup and light lunches; have enjoyed regularly over several years

We have visited here a couple of times for coffee and a snack, always good service. Today we were passing again and thought we’d go for a light lunch. Homemade soup was lovely and my husband had a sandwich which looked good! Will continue to visit when we’re in Lechlade.

Popped in as was needing a cup of tea with my family and my daughter has a thing about teapots. Bit of a queue and the lady was working on her own and seemed quite stressed. Two people in front of us. She explained there would be a wait which we didn’t mind. Went to find a table and at the end of the cafe was a lovely area with cosy settees and chairs next to a wood burner. We were going to sit there but it was filthy. The settee arms and cushions seriously could have down with a really good clean and the armchair had a blanket covering it and underneath was awful. We sat next to this on a wooden table with wooden chairs. This was sticky and the chair legs had what looked like dried mud all over them. There was a play area with a large connect 4 game on the floor. Again this was filthy and I would let my girls touch it. The tea arrived after about 20 minutes which was a long time to wait to be fair but the lady was lovely and she looked like she was having a bad day. The tea pots were adorable and the tea was made with proper tea leaves which is very rare these days. The hot chocolate was fab, my daughter loved it. The only thing I would say is to next time wash the spoons a little better as two of the four has tea ring stains on them. Not the cleanest but tea was nice. I’m not sure I would have eaten there to be fair looking at the rest of the place. I would have worried about the food prep area especially as one family member has kidney failure and at risk.

Twice now we have been refused service in the middle of the day because the server 'had to catch up. Cafe not full, and big sign 'open outside. Not good enough.

Shame about the wasps as I got stung. Would be helpful to put some wasp traps up away from the tables.

A really nice lunch. There is not a large choice on the menu, for use that is not an issue but some may not like that. The food we had was excellent. If in the area again we call again. Thank you

Nice wee cafe perfect for resting our feet and having a fresh scone and a latte .Friendly staff and lovely clean tables . Quite a nice menu catering for Vegetarians as well . We will be back to try out a lunch later on in the year

We stopped here for a cup of tea on a visit to Lechlade. The Tea Chest is a lovely place with spacious seating inside, and outside seating by the river. There was a lovely display of homemade cakes and biscuits, the place is clean and the staff really friendly and helpful. We chose to sit outside and our tea – with proper teapots and china cups! – was brought out to us. Another time we will stop for lunch as the menu looked appetising.

Had lunch here last week, lovely staff, great food, the location is easy to get to with plenty of comfy seating, would thoroughly recommend the tea chest for lunch

Loved this little coffee shop. We had drinks and cake and all was delicious - they have a great selection of teas and even offer alternatives to milk (like oat milk). Lovely seating by the water. Great place!

A very nice tea and coffee shop with excellent cakes. Nice location by the river, very nice staff most helpful

Just what we needed to break our journey - cute little place, friendly staff, loo, car park money refunded. And GF chocolate brownies!!

Stopped in for a quick afternoon cuppa while visiting Lechlade and we were most impressed. Lovely rooms and veranda with outside seating and wonderful displays of all sorts of tempting goodies.

We came across this Tea Room on a drive out. We both had sandwiches that were freshly made and a pot of tea. Lovely staff, reasonably priced sandwiches and cakes. We will definitely be returning.

If you call in here for a coffee, the price of the nearby Pay and Display car park is subtracted from your bill, if you are parked there. We enjoyed sitting comfortably for excellent coffees. There was a small selection of browsable books, and a few cook books on sale too. Our visit here was exceptionally enjoyable, it wasn't busy, and the coffee came promptly. According to a notice, cakes and pastries can be ordered from here, and baked specially for home consumption, a nice feature for local residents, or people staying in the nearby self catering flats. Would love to return another holiday!

We unfortunately arrived at this lovely cafe as it was closing (shame it closes at 4pm) however we bought food elsewhere and used the comfy chairs (with cushions) which were left outside in the garden to enjoy a picnic in the sun. Many thanks to the owners

Arrived after a 10 mile walk from cricklade via the Thames Path. Very welcoming staff friendly had a lovely pot of tea and tea cakes and my partner had a mocha. Very reasonable priced. The did snacks and salads as well. Well worth a visit.

Arrived at 12.30pm on a gorgeous sunny day to an empty cafe. We were looking for cake and a coffee and they had so few cakes on offer we went for sandwiches. The tables were stained and sticky and the food took a long time to come. The food was nice but note that they seemed to oil the bread rather than butter it? Very ordinary and not the treat we had hoped for. I

My favourite cafe in Lechlade, nice coffee and homemade cakes. Everytime we've been in its always be the better side of quite which is nice

Came here one lunchtime for a light bite or some cake, as it looked like a nice tea shop from the outside and it was right next to the car park we had used.

Stopped in at the Tea Chest today and was delighted with the menu choices, which appealed to vegetarians as well as meat eaters. The butternut squash, beetroot and goats cheese salad was delicious, as was the Tea Chest platter, which is like a a light ploughman's, and the chicken, pesto and mozzarella toastie. The cakes were lovely too. A perfect place for lunch or tea and cakes after a walk by the Thames.

We live in Lechlade ( 4 months) and finally got to pop in here which is next to the Riverside Pub/Hotel on the Thames. Cannot quite see the Thames but only yards away. Service was friendly and we wanted coffee/tea plus cake or in my case crumpets. We ate outside which was pleasant, cake/crumpets good and overall I would envisage nice place to eat lunch or whatever else. Will have to pay a small fee to park. My daughter does cycling in a group so will suggest they give this a try and we would happily return. If you require a beer/wine that is just 20 yards away at the Riverside and you can sit outside right next to the Thames!

The Tea Chest was a very nice place to have a light lunch the food was freshly cooked and was greatly appreciated and is pretty location! The lady who served us and made the food was extremely helpful with our allergy/coeliac situation and created a dish that was perfect.

Popped in for a light lunch and coffee with a friend.

Nice place for a cup of tea before or after a walk by the river. Attractive surroundings and relaxing decor, a great selection of tea and friendly, helpful staff. Many thanks.

Stopped here for a late lunch when driving across country. Had an excellent light meal in a friendly atmosphere. The food was freshly made and served very nicely. The waitress lit the log fire for us just in case we were chilly.

We stopped here twice - for tea after a day's walking - and for coffee the following morning we were so impressed by tea. Lovely tea cakes and crumpets - the lady serving couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. Really nice atmosphere - and obviously welcoming for children with a special play area with toys. Lovely array of what looked like homemade cakes and biscuits.

This wonderful little place never fails on annual visits to nearby NT houses at Buscot and Kelmscott.

Visited on the off chance. Wet drissly day so was pleasantly surprised by the warm cosy atmosphere. Lovely hot choc, and coffee. Toasted sarnies were filling and piping hot. Very tasty. Platter again plentiful. Goats cheese and caramelized onion lovely with the exception of the dressing on the saladvwhich has seeped into the bread. No room for cake or puds. Very helpful staff. Would visit again. Would be a great venue in the snow

It's in a lovely location. The tea was piping hot and delicious. The lady was really nice and friendly.

Found this cafe near the river whilst cycling through Lechlade. For some reason the only other facilities were closed , so The Team Chester was a welcome find.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Can only see a little of the river when seated outside. Located very near car park. Inside is cosy. Lovely cake and coffee.

Lovely service in great location with great choice of food and a good variety of gelato style ice cream and...

I take my 2 boys to this cafe as a treat when they have walked along the river. The Tea Chest has the best vegetarian options in Lechlade. The service is sometimes slow but this is because the staff make your order fresh so is definitely worth the wait. They are also happy to make a sandwich to order, my youngest will only have mozzarella. They will let you choose which bits of salad you would like in your plates. The cakes are homemade, tasty and very generous slices. The tea selection is great as well. Lovely staff.

Después de la escuela, paramos para un regalo. Los niños tenían helados, muchos sabores para elegir y yo tuvimos un latte chai.

A fantastic little place a stones throw from the Thames walk in Lechlade. Great fresh food, served in lovely friendly manner.

Ordered cheese and chutney sandwich on granary bread. The bread was very dry. Also ordered bruschetta with herbed tomatoes the bruschetta was burnt. With tea for two it turned out to be an expensive lunch as it was of very poor quality. Would not return or recommend.

Bonito lugar cerca del puente, está un poco más bajo del nivel de la calle, el edificio es típico de la zona; puede tomar un café y comer algo liviano después de caminar por el trail o sendero del Thames. Personal amable.

Stumbled across this beautiful tea room on our way home. Beautiful homemade cakes and fantastic selection of sandwiches and toasties all at really reasonable prices. Fantastic value for money and quality is brilliant. The owner is a lovely lady and it's our new favourite place to go x

A very relaxing cafe with friendly staff and excellent coffee and cake, you can also take your dog in with you.

I was away on business in Lechlade and had a couple of hours in between meetings , so popped in for a bite to eat.Lovely setting by the river and a great find.Food was tasty and the staff member on duty was very welcoming.

This is a charming place with good cakes etc and interesting teas and coffee's. The Proprietor has gone to considerable lengths to source quality ingredients. If you are fortunate there's a pair of comfy sofa's by a fire - an especially pleasant place to enjoy a cuppa if the weather is inclement !Easy parking outside and the river is v v close - no doubt delightful on a day with pleasant weather.

Lovely to relax on a comfortable sofa with a lovely cup of coffee in front of a fire. Staff friendly and helpful and good service. Place is spotlessly clean. We will definitely visit again when in the area.

Nothing to fault at all with The Tea Chest. It is run by a lovely lady who provides exceptionally tasty and very fresh food at a very reasonable affordable price. I highly recommend (so does my sister) the trout platter!Also, lovely teas and coffee available too. If the Lechlade area you really must give it a go. Faultless in my opinion. Also child friendly and dog friendly :)

We have just made our fourth visit to this charming café and,as on our previous visits,we received a nice welcome followed by excellent coffee served at our table.This café has a pleasant ambience,comfortable seating and dogs are very welcome.It is such a change from the usual noisy,nondescript coffee outlets that seem to be invading all of our town centres these days.We would highly recommend the Tea Chest to anyone visiting the Lechlade area.

This friendly tea rooms sits just a few yards from the River Thames in a lovely location. My husband and I had latte coffee, toasted teacake and lemon drizzle cake. The service was very quick and friendly and the coffee nice and hot. The teacake was large and with real butter and the lemon drizzle cake was perfect, very light and just like my mum used to make. We will definately be calling here again when in Lechlade.

Stopped here at the end of a hot day in September. Shop was getting a handsome new coat of paint so we settled in the covered outside area and enjoyed a simple cappucino. Very pleasant service. Nice to sit outside and be shaded. The cakes looked good - if only we'd had room to manage some.

Stopped here for lunch after another local cafe said they'd stopped serving food at 1:30pm on a Sunday afternoon. Pleasant location, very friendly staff, excellent coffee and tasty freshly made food. Service is a little slow but the food is prepared fresh from scratch rather than sitting out all day in a chiller. Well worth a visit on a sunny day.

VenueRight by the main road in Lechlade, go into the car park next to the pub you can't miss it. Its small but also has a decent outside space.TableWe stayed outside as we had our dogs with us, the bench we had was clean, but could do with a sanding down and weather treated.FoodWe were hoping for a bacon roll and cup of tea but no such luck, so had a pot of tea to share. The tea itself was loose leaf in a pot, which in itself adds a touch of something else to a good brew.ServiceService with a smile, ordered the tea and it was brought out to us a couple of minutes later with milk and sugar.OverallA lovely little place and I am more than sure we will stop here again in the future.

Lovely little cafe. Was here today with my mum and we both enjoyed the delicious toasties. Ham and cheese, with a cheeky request to have lovely chutney added as extra. Which was obviously no problem at all Tea made with fresh leaves was one of the best teas I've had locally Also shared lemon drizzle cake and took home slice of brownie for the OHBoth were moist and very moreish Really lovely comfortable seating and decor My only grumble would be the time it took for the tea to arrive. Oddly seemed to take forever, even though we were only one of 3 couples eating Would highly recommend and will definitely be going back

We stopped at Lechlade to take a walk around the beautiful Cotswold Village and called in the Tea Chest for a coffee and snack. The welcome was very friendly and the service was good. There is indoor and outdoor seating and an area with toys and books for children. Great coffee options to suit all tastes as well as Tea, of course. There is Pay and Display parking by the café but diners get a refund at the café!

A quick stop for a light bite at lunch time . Menu a little limited but what we had was first class best bruschetta I've had ,lovely cakes & great coffee all served by nice friendly staff . We will be back very soon

A welcome break while on day 2 of the Thames path. Coffee was fine, Millionaire shortbread was exceptional! Lovely location next to the river with tables next to the river.

Great homemade cakes vast range of teas and coffees . Staff brilliant, lovely cosy atmosphere . We always try and visit here if we are in the area.

I often ride out in the Cirencester/Lechlade area on my classic motorcycle and over the last couple of years have regularly stopped off at the Tea Chest. This really is a gem for roamers like me and anyone else who likes friendly service, good food and very reasonable prices. This time I had a delicious Roasted Vegetable and Mozzarella Toasty and a very, very, good cappucino. Service was polite and prompt, the food well prepared and I have already mentioned the coffee.The decor is charming and there is plenty of room at tables if you wish to eat but there is also a delightful area with big deep sofas and an expansive coffee table. Outside there is a spacious seating area where you can watch the boaters, or hire one yourself, and watch the waterfowl. Splendid on a summers day. A fine individual establishment and an oasis in an ever expanding desert of "me too" coffee chains.

Dropped into this small and well decorated tea-room after a walk along the Thames at Lechlade today. Tastefully decorated and got a warm welcome. We ordered two caramel lattes, an apple juice and three cakes. The cakes were scrumptious and well priced. The lattes were brought to the table when ready, which took a little while, but tasted good and were well made. We will visit again.

Friendly staff. Furniture needs deep-cleaning. Drinks expensive. Allows dogs which can be useful. Would have stopped for brunch but prices and lack of warm atmosphere deterred us.

Stumbled across this lovely little tea room whilst walking around Lechlade one Sunday afternoon! The setting is in nice as its right by the river and the food and hot chocolate was very tasty! I will definitely be back for a another visit!

We took a party of 35 (by arrangement) to tea here this afternoon. We arrived to find a full afternoon tea all beautifully set out on the tables - scones with jam and cream, brownies, flapjacks, lemon drizzle cake. All looked marvellous and it was. Coffee and tea was dispensed efficiently and charmingly with many of us having two or three cups. The lovely young lady who runs it then suggested that we take home all the cakes we hadn't managed to eat and provided boxes for the purpose. Although the main purpose of our day out was to visit Kelmscott manor and we had travelled some distance from Devon, the talk on the way home was mostly about the wonderful place we had afternoon tea!!! By the way, Kelmscott Manor is also worth a visit!!

We only had a pot of tea and cake but thought the cafe was such a super cafe in a wonderful lokcation I would write a reviewLovely waitress and prices to bootHighly recommendedEnjoy

On our way through Lechlade we wanted to stop somewhere for breakfast. The chef at the local pub was ill so we decided to try the Tea Chest. It was a lucky find. It's a small place near the river with a few tables inside and a few outside if it's warm enough. The inside is in a sort of interesting rustic style which perfectly complements the building and its location. They don't serve a cooked breakfast but I had crumpets and butter, my husband toast and marmite and marmalade, not all together of course, although I wouldn't put it past him. Tea was good as was service. A welcome break for us and if we were in the area again we'd probably pop in again.

When the pub could not serve us because the tills were broken I said I can give you the exact money. But they could serve us still. So we walked next door to he tea chest. They didn't have an extensive menu but what they had was fast. It was also served by polite people with a smile. We still had a nice seat watching the ducklings. Very nice thanks. We all had something different and e all enjoyed it. I had the platter with was really tasty.

A friend and I visited here a couple of weeks ago, it's a lovely place for coffee and cakes. Staff are friendly, decor is great, love the teapots and cups and saucers.

Really looking for a breakfast stop. This cafe does not do a full breakfast but does toast, crumpets, etc. The toast was nice, thick and crispy and the crumpets were nice and hot. Service was very friendly and the building is sited just over the humped back bridge by the water's edge. There is a reasonable amount of parking which it shares with the pub next door. Parking may be a bit more difficult later in the day.

Although the actual cafa is lovely, nice area, nice inside and the food is ok, there are a few issues that need to be addressed. Major issue is that it takes for ever and a day for the food and drinks (cup of coffee) to be served also the food is slightly over priced. We went there twice and both time we had to wait between 15/20 minutes for our foodto ve served. Not very good.

Such a great place to stop for coffee and cake or a light lunch! Very good food, lovely staff and the best Cappuccino ever, frothy all the way to the bottom....rarely achieved! Great location too right next to the river!

Lots of charm and character! Had a good coffee and cake, cannot comment on the rest of the food, but will be back to try it!!

Visited on several occasions, every trip as been very good.Nice tea & cakes.Not a big menu but a great spot for an afternoon refreshment. Will go again.

This friendly inviting cafe is a spacious, comfortable place with outdoor seating close to the river bank (though not suited to today's weather). Menu was the usual cafe fare, tasted good and was accompanied by great coffee and hot chocolate (with rather good home-made marshmallows) Local produce available to buy, books, kids toys, sofa seating area - all good. I suspect this cafe thrives in the summer when its riverside location adds another dimension, though I also suspect finding a spare table might be tricky.

Lovely location and potential so it's a shame it's not better to be honest. The food is okay but not a great variety. Definitely overpriced and slow at times even when quiet.

Lovely bedrooms just a stones throw from the Thames. Tasty homemade macaroons! Worth a visit if your in the area!

We ended our Thames walk at this tea room. Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly service - accpeting of muddy boots! Good range of teas. Highly recommended.

We stopped off here mid afternoon on a riverside walk as it looked a convenient place. There were a few people inside but not busy. Somehow it took nearly 30 mins for our sandwiches to arrive (the cost makes Pret look cheap) and the cake would want to make Mary Berry give up baking in desperation. The water from the Thames was probably stronger than the tea that was served to us.Overall a really poor place.

Visited here with a friend and my daughter for a catch up and a brew. The inside is lovely and it was nice and quiet so we relaxed on the sofas. Plenty of choice of tea and cakes, with friendly and kind staff. Will be visiting again.

We stopped in for coffee and tea after our walk along the river. Friendly folks, which was customary for the area.

Me and my family came to lechlade for the wk end for fairford airshow which was brilliant , we had food here on the Friday night which was luvley then we had returned from the airshow on sunday expecting them to serve sunday dinner to which we was told they stopped serving at 5pm on a Sunday , which we found a bit bizzare as mosh places serve at least until 9pm , so we had to go else where an there's not much to chose from in lechlade

Had a lovely chai latte made with soya milk, shame there was no vegan cake/biscuit to go with it, but was lovely to find somehwhere with soya as an option.

I found this through Trip Adviser and thought it sounded the ideal halfway place to meet. My friend and I arrived pretty early at 10am so there was no-one else there. The owner? was on the phone when I arrived (my friend was already there) and I felt a bit of an interruption to her call. As soon as the very small coffee was served (£2.50 and no option for a larger one) she was back on the phone. I wondered about having a cake but there was virtually no selection - maybe they hadn't arrived at that time. From 11 the cafe started filling up with families and over-excited children, so we left. Disappointing as we had intended to stay for an early lunch but by then it was too noisy and we lost interest. Lovely setting though near the river and the outside seating would be good on a warm day.

Visited twice today during the very very busy Lechlade Duck Race. There only appeared to be 3 staff on duty but on both occasions, although visibly under pressure and rushed off their feet, the service was brilliant. They managed to keep on top of everything and were really friendly and polite. We didn't eat anything, just had drinks and ice creams but the food I saw being served looked lovely.Will definitely look forward to going back when a tad less busy so we can have some food and enjoy the view.X

This is a lovely little tea room by the river, off the main road and most importantly, away from the lorries! There's plenty of outside and inside seating, and the tea and coffee were excellent indeed - it would be hard to find better. A refreshment stop worth stopping for.

I visited the Tea Chest with my friend the other day, as soon as we walked in the service was good and prices were reasonable too! We ordered our tea and brownies which were brought straight over to our table. You could tell the loose tea was of very good quality and came in the most adorable cups and saucers! The little tea room was perfect for anyone of any age, and very, very clean!The Tea Chest is definitely the place to go in Lechlade. Luckily we managed to escape another tea shop down the road which was incredibly unhygienic and possibly the worst service I have had in my life.Thank god for The Tea Chest, would recommend it to anyone. Thank you for the lovely afternoon!

Parked next to the river in Lechlade to walk along and visit the Christmas shop. On the way back to the car we saw that dogs were welcome in The Tea Chest so decided to go in, the weather was awful and we were freezing cold. The cafe was light and airy, with plenty of space between tables, and a very welcome wood burner at one end. Ordered hot chocolate and my (fussy) hubby said it was the best that he had ever had! Praise indeed! The service was superb, and the prices were very reasonable so shall certainly be going again, especially as the dog is welcome.

Stopped here for lunch during a visit to Lechlade on Thames. The Tea Chest is located right by the river. It was very cosy inside with a log burner. Had a tuna melt sandwich and mum had ham and cheese. It was the best tuna melt I've ever had. So gooey and cheesy. The hot drinks were nice too. Well worth a visit for lunch if your are in the area.

Will be visiting lechlade much more often now we've discovered this charming tea shop. Clean, light, comfortable, and effortless service with a smile. Thank you

The outside belies what is a very pleasant inside.we ordered 2 cappuccinos and asked for an extra shot as we like our coffee strong.This was obliged and my wife had a delightful pastry.Service was from a very pleasant lady and a smile.Well done to the little coffee and tea house.

Excellent cappucino and toasties. There's plenty of seating, both at tables and in comfy chairs and newspapers to read if you so choose. Didn't try the cakes so I'll have to go back again! Also helpful that there's a car park on the doorstep and close to the Thames path for a walk.

It is a delight to have this cafe on our doorstep & particularly popular with us as we can take our dog in with us. A good meeting place with friends for excellent coffee & a limited choice of cakes. Excellent toasties. Could benefit from more staff at times but take the time to enjoy this is not about fast food.

I had lunch here. The coffee was excellent and the toastie the best I've ever had. Try the chocolate cake. Scrumptious! Don't be put off by the slow service. All the food is freshly prepared in rotation. Sit back and enjoy.

Not the cheapest tea room we have ever been to but you do get your tea in a china tea cup and the tea was very nice. Ideally located next to the river so a good place to stop after a stroll along the river bank.

Stopped for breakfast. Nice location and friendly staff. Food bit limited for breakfast but very good value. The pot of earl grey tea I had was one of the best I've had recently and would have ordered another if time had permitted.

What a glorious spot, with a lovely sun terrace overlooking the river in Lechlade. So pretty. We came here to relax after a busy morning of sightseeing in Gloucestershire. The Tea Chest is charming and so welcoming, and in such a lovely position. The two girls serving us were friendly and helpful, recommending several pubs in the area for us to potentially visit for supper that evening. Although the selection of sandwiches was somewhat limited, they were delicious and we ended up staying for a lot longer than we had planned. We then nibbled on delicious brownies and freshly made cakes before reluctantly heading off - well, who would want to leave such a glorious spot. They even sell seeds so you can feed the swans!! That definitely pleased our toddler!!

Nice place for a sit down and a bite to eat after a walk along the river. Found the food and drink to be quite good. very busy place on weekends.