The Tea Rooms in Braintree

Best bacon, brie and cranberry panini I've ever had. Lovely place, perfect for when you're looking for something different than the usual chains.

I visited with my friend and our babies last week. After sitting down for 5 minutes, no one brought us a menu so we had to ask for one. We both ordered a panini which took 40 minutes to be served to us, despite me asking after about 25 minutes where our lunch was. When I went to pay the bill the lady at the till added on service charge without mentioning it so when I questioned it, she asked me if everything was ok. I advised not really as myself and my friend had waited 40 minutes for our paninis. The lady became very defensive and was aggressive in her tone telling me they cook everything fresh and this was a normal amount of time to wait for a panini. She did apologise for no one telling us that during busy periods food can take longer but we felt 40 minutes was an excessively long wait for a panini which she continually disagreed with. The staff all seemed very unfriendly and after very poor customer service, a long wait for overpriced food (panini was £9) which was very average I will not be visiting here again.

Visited a few weeks ago. A fantastic tea room. Delicious cakes and yummy sandwiches. Well done ladies!

Excellent value for money, lovely friendly staff and generous portions

The Tea Rooms hosted a retirement afternoon tea. Absolutely delicious food, service was amazing. Staff are so friendly. Highly recommend this venue for private function and also just to have a catch up with friends.

Absolutely lovely afternoon tea for 27 people to celebrate a retirement for work colleague. LJ was super accomodating and went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great time. The food was fantastic, plenty of it and service was excellent. Thanks so much.

9 of us met for afternoon tea as we had cousins over from Australia. Everything was first class. Fresh sandwiches , scones, Victoria sponge, mini trifle and so much more. Absolutely yummy! Would highly recommend

The nicest baked potato I've eaten. Soft and piping hot. On my 1st visit I had leek&potato soup. Homemade and delicious. 2 visits in 3 days and I'll be going back.

My "go to" place for a lunchtime snack whenever I'm in Witham. Great food, good service, and always busy, which is a testament to its success

Rainy day in Witham and needed a sugar boost! This cafe doesn’t look very exciting from outside and there’s no menu in the window, which I think is a mistake. However, I had the best Carrot Cake I’ve had for a long time and a really lovely hot chocolate with mandatory cream. Friend slightly less impressed with her scone and jam/cream. Said it had been heated up a little too much making it chewy and crumbly. Certainly she had trouble eating it as it fell apart. Nice toilets though had to ask for loo roll. On the main road, space for a wheelchair. Do I recommend? Definitely Will I go back? If I’m in Witham

The omelettes are nice and nice coffee and good service

We had a lovely lunch on Tue 14 Nov.. Good food and service. The cakes looked amazingly delicious So next time it will be tea for us The place to meet in Witham with friends 👍

We had a 25th wedding anniversary and The Tea Rooms did our catering. Very professional and everything looked and tasted wonderful. Would highly recommend them.

Coffee was good and omelette and beans devoured with lust Service was slow and the cafe wasnt full. Entered premises clean shaven when served I had a full beard.

Really wanted to try this and had seen good reviews but sadly very disappointed. I do not mind paying top prices for good quality and good service, sadly this was top prices, for average food and poor service. I am always happy to tip for good service, but hate the imposed 10% service charge, it feels like theft. All positive I can say is, the coffee was nice. The toilets are not very clean, and the seat was missing in the Gents. Just poor all round, and will not be going back.

I recently popped in for breakfast on the way home from dropping off car to garage. Friendly chatty staff, nice atmosphere, hot food & drink. Didn't have to wait long for food.

Excellent food at very good prices, very friendly staff, will return again soon

Have visited The Tea Rooms several times now for a quick cake and a drink. Lovely friendly service and good food, with a homely atmosphere. Clean, well laid out, comfortable and nicely decorated. No price lists on show; very strange. We couldn't see any prices anywhere, neither inside nor outside the premises.

Stopped here enroute from Norfolk back home to Eastbourne, lovely tea room with very friendly and genuine service and tasty food, will return when we next do the same trip!

Started visiting this little tea room after my mum moved too Witham, the food is lovely and fresh and generous portions, the owner LJ is lovely and roasts are yummy in fact it's all yummy 😋😋😋😋 look forward too my weekly visit here

We haven’t managed to eat here before, we did a visit during covid to collect afternoon tea (which was amazing) but finally got round to a proper visit. Was just as good if not better, 3 of us had panini’s and my mum had the coronation quiche. All 4 plates went back wiped clean! The food is fresh, made to order, the team are very helpful, the cakes are delicious (according to my Dad and daughter) they also cater for gluten free. Highly recommend!

Welcoming, friendly and polite! Food absolutely gorgeous

Been here several times when in witham

Went with my friend and really enjoyed the home cooked food. Staff friendly and the tearoom has a nice relax atmosphere. Had the Bakewell tart for dessert and I really enjoyed it

Decent food, nothing spectacular. The staff however were pleasant and attentive. You can find better value elsewhere in the town.

Went a few time before and no problem. But went there last month with my partner and was treated very different… not greeted, yelled at across the room to find a table. Didn’t give us a menu and waited long time to be served. They served people that came in after us.. we walked out in the end and ate else where! Lost a customer for good!!!’

Great local cafe. Food delicious and staff very friendly

Rude staff, terrible service. Didn’t show us to our table but shouted at us from across the room to take a seat. Did not give us menus, I had to go up to the counter and ask for them. We ended up walking out because we sat down for 15mins and they never even bother taking our drinks order and continued ignoring us, whilst they continued seating and serving people who came in after us.

Always good. Tasty cakes and good homemade meals. Friendly staff. All good

Run by a lovely set of girls. Had a BLT, and slice of carrot cake - both perfect. Great setting on Witham High Street - perfect for anyone either solo or in groups to visit. Made to feel very welcome. Happy to recommend to anyone.

Amazing a lovely setting with fantastic food that is always fresh, cakes are amazing! There is always a nice selection on the specials board too. The staff are always friendly and pleasant. My first choice for some lunch or just a slice of cake and a cuppa well done to all and look Forward to my next visit!

Great food good services and a pleasant place to eat

Ordered an afternoon tea for a Hen Party. Great communication with the team, food ready on time and more than enough for all of us. Everyone enjoyed the sandwiches, cakes and scones along with the small touches added. Would definitely recommend The Tea Rooms

Wow! Never fails, what scrumptious food again! Wanted to have something special to celebrate the start of Christmas in our house and this was perfect, pigs in blankets, sausage rolls, mince pies, Christmas cake, trifle, cranberry and orange scones, cranberry and brie sandwiches to name just a few items on the platter! All so fresh and delicious. Thank you the Tea Rooms! X

Wonderful cakes & great service.

Had walked past The Tea Rooms many times but had never tried it out, so decided to give it a go. Had a nice omelette and tasty coffee. There is a 10% service charge if the bill is £10 or more.

The food was yummy, cake was delicious and staff friendly. Prices was very reasonable and we can't wait to return again.

Incredible! The food was incredible and I would highly recommend it. I had the tuna melt panini and a biscoff cheesecake

Breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake my favourite stop in Witham

Best cheese and ham toastie I’ve ever had, proper thick cut ham and lovely cheese. Service was excellent also.

Me and my mum found this little gem and can’t believe we have never been before! The food is amazing and such good quality, proper home cooked comfort food. There is something for everyone here defiantly worth a visit. Really lovely welcoming customer service as...

Lovely tea room with yummy food. The staff made room for my double buggy even though we hadn't booked. Would visit again and try some of their yummy cake!

A fun little cafe, three of us walked into a on a whim and ended up thoroughly charmed by the cuteness of it all. Had some home made cake wedges that left us completely stuffed. Definitely returning.

A lovely little tea room. Great food and friendly staff. All the food was fresh, which is a rarity these days. I’d definitely visit again!

I bought a mother's day tea box for my mother as she loves to visit the tea rooms but has been unwell lately. She was really delighted with the freshness and the selection that we received. Delicious!

Had a fantastic afternoon tea today, at The Tea Room Food and service was excellent and worth the money. Staff was so attentive and friendly. Would recommend..

Went for a family lunch which we all enjoyed, well worth the money and the staff were great, Would definitely recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had the best afternoon tea today for my Dad’s 79th birthday. The sandwiches, cakes, scones and bread pudding was amazing. Thank you so much for making his birthday so incredibly special. My mum has now requested to have her birthday with you too ❤️...

Spotlessly clean and always a friendly face to serve you.

Had dinner in The Tea Room, Witham, Essex on 25th February and decided to take some Bread Pudding home to have with a cup of tea later on which is what we did and Bread Pudding was really nice and moist we enjoyed it very...

Once again had a lovely meal in the Tea Rooms, Witham, I had cottage pie which was excellent & Keith had minced beef & onion pie which was also delicious.

I have had to visit Witham a few times recently and was recommended to try The Tea Rooms for lunch. Both my wife and I really enjoyed our 2 visits. The food is excellent. On the 2 occasions my wife had a panini which she...

Need something to eat fast. Visiting Witham and being behind time (1415hrs) we needed to find lunch. The Tea Rooms had been visited some three years previously and was great then and is still a GREAT place to EAT. Staff welcoming and polite, large portions...

Arranged for an afternoon tea takeaway for nans birthday. Asked for specific plain sandwiches for nan which was catered for. Very happy and always delicious (we have had a few afternoon tea takeaways in these covid times). Will always order from here.

Popped in on off chance as passing. Cake was really fresh and coffee was good. The Tea room was clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly, what more can you ask for. Will definitely pop in again

Super fresh cake, good coffee and lovely staff

Contacted the tearooms to ask about possibly doing a couple of takeaway treat boxes for my parents. Was advised that unfortunately as it was for a Wednesday and Wednesday was ‘Roast Day’ that they wouldn’t be able to accommodate. I cheekily replied saying unfortunately I’d...

I ordered and collected some Valentines Treat Boxes from the Tea Rooms and my goodness they were to die for! They included some red velvet truffles which I have to say were the most divine thing I’ve tasted in my life! Also some Ameretti biscuits...

Just had lunch in The Tea Rooms Witham with my little grandson. Absolutely excellent food.. Fresh, Clean and very tasty. ! Definitely will be returning

Not great vacation of cakes, scones you can't even cut they just fell into pieces I left half because impossible to eat

We visited the tea rooms for a roast dinner on Wednesday, what an amazing place!. The food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly. And the cakes wow all freshly made . We will be coming back!.

Waitress friendly and home made soup excellent

This place is so cute and popular and you can see why, just good food and friendly staff. :)

Can’t thank Lisa-Jane and the team enough for these gorgeous cup cakes for our parents 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary, they looked fabulous and tasted amazing 🤩

A recent visit to Witham involved being there across lunchtime so took the opportunity to re-acquaint myself with The Tea Rooms. The standard was unchanged compared to my last visit roughly two years ago. I ordered nothing fancy, just a sandwich, but this came with...

Good food, gets very busy at lunch time

We had a wonderful Jazzercise Xmas Afternoon Tea on Saturday. The afternoon tea selection was fabulous and the sausage rolls were delicious!!!! A lovely venue to all get together, eat and have a few bubbles 🥂 too. Thank you to Lisa and the team (and...

Lovely tea and cake selection, friendly and professionally run,highly recommend!

This is a regular place for us, food and staff are top notch. Really recommend, you will not be disappointed.

This us a must place to visit, food and staff are really good. We are regular visitors, and never disappointed. Try it for yourselves, you'll see.

A wonderful lunch here today! So good in fact that we simply had to get extra cake to takeaway! Our first visit but definitely not our last. Lovely food, lots of choice and made to feel so welcome. Thank you!

Yet again a lovely tasty mix of sandwiches & cakes made to perfection with a nice little '50' touch on the presentation box. Delivered on the day & on time. Will be back... Thanks so much x

Lovely place, lovely food and lovely staff.

Lovely food, had lasagne. Gorgeous cakes. Friendly staff

Went into the Tearooms to ask if they could make me 30 cupcakes for a Ruby wedding anniversary, i did not really know what I wanted but Lisa-Jane ssaid yes she could do them and would contact me with a price. The price was agreed...

I bought a voucher for my mum and aunt for a prosecco afternoon tea for their birthdays. They went today and had a really nice time. They said the selection was really good and plentiful. I wish I lived nearby to join them, another time

Polite staff...quick service...quality coffee and delicious lemon cake.

Delicious food, clean and nicely decorated with very friendly staff. Good prices. Thank you x

Fantastically friendly atmosphere and yummy food. Great to be back xx👍🙂

Had a delicious and plentiful lunch, served by friendly and efficient staff in lovely surroundings. Good value for money, highly recommended!

We had afternoon tea for 23 that we picked up from the tea rooms to have at our house. The food was amazing and the variety of sandwiches was good, and the cakes and scones were so delicious. Everybody enjoyed it and it was all...

Took my Daughter for lunch at The Tea Room on Friday! We waited to be seated as advised, within seconds a lovely lady came to greet us with a warm smile and took us to our table! We were given a menu to choose from,...

As expected fabulous catering from Lisa Jane at the Tea Rooms for our at home celebration. A delicious buffet platter selection for 50+ guests of sandwiches, quiche, sausage rolls, crostini/blini, minted chicken skewers and vegetable spring rolls. All my friends and family commented on how...

Me & my mum visited here yesterday, it was my first time here, such a lovely feel & very friendly staff. The food was magnificent & was ready in minutes. I really enjoyed it & will be bringing my boyfriend here soon! If you ever...

A bit of a gem in Witham, lovely food, great service. The interior has been beautifully fitted out and they have been very careful to ensure they comply with Covid restrictions (I visited before the most recent easing so I don't know what is in place now).

Sandwiches and scones were extremely stale, service was very poor and it seemed as though it was all done in a huff & hurry. The lady that served us seemed very cold towards us. Overall not a very welcoming place or enjoyable food.

Absolutely lovely lunch today, wish we had longer to experience the cakes or crumble and custard.will definitely visit again .To me Faultless.

Lovely afternoon tea delivered by Lisa. Easy to order. Good selection of sandwiches with salad garnish, freshly baked scones with jam and clotted cream and a variety of cakes. Really delicious and some left over for morning coffee tomorrow! Will definitely order from The Tea Rooms again.

We had a delicious afternoon tea delivered yesterday for my husbands birthday. Everything was so fresh and the personalised cookies very were special thank you. Plenty of cake left for today 😃

Excellent Afternoon Tea for 3. Easy to order at short notice (the day before), customer service was superb throughout. Delicious food and great value for money. Good variety of cakes, sandwiches and the scones were so tasty. Presentation was lovely. We were so full and there were leftovers! Will certainly be a returning customer. Thank you

Excellent Afternoon Tea. Easy to order, delicious food and great value for money. Good variety of cakes, sandwiches and the scones were so tasty. Presentation was lovely, with little Easter extras.

Ordered afternoon tea for five to celebrated my wife’s retirement The food was absolutely beautiful,a mixture of fresh sandwiches, homemade cakes and scones to die for especially the cheese ones. This all came with lovely friendly service.

Absolutely delicious 😋 friendly and easy booking on fb messenger , just what me and my hubby needed.

Yesterday I had a surprise delivery of a cream tea for myself and my husband from the tea rooms sent from a friend as a gift for the arrival of our new baby, it was delicious, sandwiches were fresh and a huge variety for us both, the scones were amazing and the cakes were all wonderful and the biscuits even had our new baby’s name on them! And all topped off with a bottle of Prosecco! A fantastic gift that we really appreciated and felt very pampered. Thank you x

Lisa Jane is extremely talented and every time we receive our afternoon tea takeaways we are never disappointed. The portion sizes are exceptional and nothing is too much. The flavours of sandwiches are varied, as well as the cakes so there is lots to choose from. Our favourite is always the scones... as they are so big! It is great for families and we have been living off of them during lockdown. It is very easy and hassle free to order and collect for takeaway. I highly recommended the Tea Rooms (post lockdown) as the shop is very friendly and clean and always a lovely atmosphere. 10/10 and can’t fault. Thanks L-J and all the ladies at the Tea Rooms ❤️

Wonderful tea room. Only used it since lockdown on a takeaway basis but I can't fault them! I've had two of their afternoon tea boxes and a Mothers Day savoury scone box. The scones are to die for- massive, yummy and taste so good with a quick blast in the microwave to feel like they are fresh out the over again :) Staff are super friendly, reasonable prices and amazing food!! Would totally recommend to anyone looking for great foon, good service and to support a local bussiness!!

My daughter treated me to an afternoon tea box for Mother’s Day. Was delicious! Sandwiches, enormous scones, cakes, cream & jam. Couldn’t fault it, will definitely return.

Bought a Mother’s Day box from The Tea Rooms today and couldn’t be happier! Sandwiches were amazing, scones were huge (and delicious!) and cakes were all fantastic! So much food, excellent value for money and so yummy! Will definitely return! Thank you!

Another brilliant take away! My husband treated us too the savoury scones box, as well as the quiche box for Mother's Day. Everything was delicious. The scones lovely and crumbly. The quiches full to the brim with filling. Can't wait till everything reopens so we can visit

We received a lovely boxed afternoon tea, everything was perfect and there was plenty of it, very good value for money. I was impressed that there was a salad with the sandwiches and fruit with the cakes. Friendly service on the phone and with the delivery. Thanks very much. Would definitely recommend them.