The Tic Tocory in Rother

Disappointed with our visit. Was recommended by a friend. So decided to take my mum for her birthday. Afternoon tea was very nice. Cakes on stands looked very nice. Lovely crockery and the tea room was very pretty. On arrival thought it was very pleasant. Unfortunately the staff let it down. Didn’t feel very welcome. The two young ladies who served us were friendly and the other lady who brought out afternoon was nice. Unfortunately one member of staff was rather frosty. Had booked for 2 but had to take my toddler last minute and was made to feel this was an inconvenience as had to sit at a different table and told had to leave by certain time. Looks like a very nice place and food was good but service greatly let it down. Don’t think I would visit again due to this.

Waited ages for the lady working to acknowledge my presence. Stood patiently waiting and waiting whilst she continued her personal phone call with the phone on loud speaker. Could not get her attention and she continued with the loud inappropriate call which the whole tea room could hear, so gave up and walked out. Disgusting ignorance and I won’t return.

Great service. Good value. Wonderful food. Would recommend to anyone Lovely sandwiches and scones with lovely looking and tasting cakes. The tea was good too

We had a pot of tea that was good & nicely presented, however cake selection really did not meet our expectations. It's a bank holiday weekend & only cakes were a dark chocolate sponge, chocolate brownie, 2 layer Victoria Sponge (which we had & was ok) & 3 individual Carrot cakes. That was it, nothing else no Drizzle cake or Coffee & Walnut! When we came through the main door waited by what we thought was a staff member waiting to be seated but turns out it was hairdresser who shares the other half of the premises. The tearoom customer toilet (yes just one) is also located in the hairdressers but was very clean. We’d phoned Tuesday to reserve table, phone answered, "sorry we're closed" can you phone back tomorrow. Phoned Wednesday was told "no need to book a table", visited Thursday noon to be told "we've only one table you'll need to share, you should have booked", BUT there was virtually no one in the Tearoom, just a load of tables marked as reserved & for the 45 minutes or so we stayed very few other customers came in. If the numerous reserved tables are for afternoon teas, then fine, but perhaps if you converse with your customers to gauge how long they may wish to stay, or say for how long you can have a table, you'll probably generate more business.

Homely, quaint and lovely staff… Afternoon tea was very good indeed! May I suggest putting something out in the garden to trap the curious wasps?! Xx

Amazing views of the countryside Food and service were both good. We had and can highly recommend the scrambled egg on toast.

Love Tic Tocory always a warm welcome awaits us,this is one of our favourite tea rooms Delightful homemade cakes that just melt in your mouth and I love all the little gifts available to purchase if your heart desires. As regards prices I honestly believe they are very good and affordable, not forgetting you do get what you pay for…. Thank you for letting us share your amazing tea room it’s so quaint and quirky…

Fabulous cafe with beautiful views from its charming garden.

5 stars and more, thank you a lovely afternoon xx

Was treated by my friend to afternoon tea here for my birthday Was not greeted on arrival but had to make ourselves known at the counter After seeing the cakes at front of shop we we’re disappointed with our selection For the price this is not good Had to ask for more tea and no one came to check if everything was ok I was horrified when I heard the price

Tea and cake in the sunshine, just a beautiful day and we enjoyed some delicious cake and and excellent coffee, lovely friendly ladies too, love coming here, nothing negative here!

Lovely spot. Friendly and welcoming with great views in the garden. Food excellent. Great atmosphere, love the decor.

Lovely food beautifully presented. All the cakes are to die for.

After being highly recommended we decided to visit. On arriving there is no actual car parking. Just a small verge of grass and puddles. I think this ground is actually owned by the farm right opposite where theres horses. Very pretty but difficult to park on. Difficult start when a passenger is disabled to. When we went in it was very pretty, lots of nice nic nacs for sale. A hair dresser right next to the small entry to tea room. Appealing cakes on display. No staff welcome. We walked through the shop and had a look around. Quite small space. Doubt wheelchairs could fit. When we were welcomed, we asked to sit down on a smaller table so that if a group came in they could use the bigger table. But we didn’t want to be told where to sit or sit on a small table. So we asked to sit at the bigger table and just put our stuff down. When seated I felt quite stuffed in. chairs were close to one another so made it a little difficult. Im sure sitting on one of the smaller tables there would have been very difficult. I can see good use of the space but its not easy to walk around. The staff member didn’t have much to say. Stood waiting for us to ask for a drink but we had only just got there, no menu and hadn’t sat down. I just didn’t feel very welcomed. Considering they were not busy I thought they would be quite happy and chatty when they did see us. So after getting a menu and having to ask what comes with the tea options we did order cheese tea. It was very nicely laid out. Salad fresh with juicy fruit in. small amount of cheese mild not very tasteful. Pickle was very nice. Pickled onions looked and tasted like they were cheap. Few olives, again didn’t looks fresh. The cheese scones had some nice cheese cooked well on top. Sides looked like they needed to be cooked and the inside was a bit stogy. I don’t think there was any cheese in the actual scone mix as we couldn’t taste any. The tea was average. Tea pot spout was chipped a lot. Tea cup very pretty. I like the mix and match style. The price of 8.95 I think is good when you receive very good scones. This does include a drink so I would have returned if the scones were better. Such a shame because I know there are customers who enjoy it there and have said good things. Maybe it was a bad day for them today. Sadly we won’t return.

After being highly recommended we decided to visit. On arriving there is no actual car parking. Just a small verge of grass and puddles. I think this ground is actually owned by the farm right opposite where theres horses. Very pretty but difficult to park on. Difficult start when a passenger is disabled to. When we went in it was very pretty, lots of nice nic nacs for sale. A hair dresser right next to the small entry to tea room. Appealing cakes on display. No staff welcome. We walked through the shop and had a look around. Quite small space. Doubt wheelchairs could fit. When we were welcomed, we asked to sit down on a smaller table so that if a group came in they could use the bigger table. But we didn’t want to be told where to sit or sit on a small table. So we asked to sit at the bigger table and just put our stuff down. When seated I felt quite stuffed in. chairs were close to one another so made it a little difficult. Im sure sitting on one of the smaller tables there would have been very difficult. I can see good use of the space but its not easy to walk around. The staff member didn’t have much to say. Stood waiting for us to ask for a drink but we had only just got there, no menu and hadn’t sat down. I just didn’t feel very welcomed. Considering they were not busy I thought they would be quite happy and chatty when they did see us. So after getting a menu and having to ask what comes with the tea options we did order cheese tea. It was very nicely laid out. Salad fresh with juicy fruit in. small amount of cheese mild not very tasteful. Pickle was very nice. Pickled onions looked and tasted like they were cheap. Few olives, again didn’t looks fresh. The cheese scones had some nice cheese cooked well on top. Sides looked like they needed to be cooked and the inside was a bit stogy. I don’t think there was any cheese in the actual scone mix as we couldn’t taste any. The tea was average. Tea pot spout was chipped a lot. Tea cup very pretty. I like the mix and match style. The price of 8.95 I think is good when you receive very good scones. This does include a drink so I would have returned if the scones were better. Such a shame because I know there are customers who enjoy it there and have said good things. Maybe it was a bad day for them today. Sadly we won’t return.

Beautiful place in a quiet setting. Food is very well priced, and was excellent. Had the savoury scone tea, which was amazing. Sat outside in the sun ( in October!!) Totally recommend you try this place out for an afternoon lunch

Lovely setting and amazing food. Great service too!

Located in Pett Level with roadside parking only available.Tiny but very cosy place for a tea shop. The food is superbly delicious although pricey. The view towards the backyard is spectacularly reminiscent of English countryside. I ordered soup of the day “tomato and basil” which is highly recommended and will visit again soon.

Very friendly and resoable priced

There is nothing better than enjoying tea and cake at this cute little tearoom on a wet November afternoon, the Tic Toc Trio was absolutely delicious, a mini brownie, banoffee and Victoria sponge was so good. Lovely friendly staff in a beautiful setting.

Met a business colleague for a bite to eat and an impromptu meeting....what a wonderful spot to meet up. A unique and interesting cafe with a small but superb selection of snacks. We will definitely be using it again.

We were staying in the village of Pett opposite the Tic Toc cafe. What a super little or not so little cafe. We visited only three occasions sampling different items on the menu. Very good quality cakes , scones and refreshments. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Also sold little trinkets and crafts . Would recommend a cheese afternoon tea - absolutely delicious.

This is the most delightful place for lunch/cream tea. The food was delicious and the lady who served us was really lovely. I cannot wait to take other members of my family but I think booking might be necessary as it gets very busy on Saturdays to avoid disappointment.

came upon this place .really lovely.will be back

I was really looking forward to afternoon tea as I had heard great things about the place. I was really disappointed, a case of style over substance! The cakes were ok but the sandwiches were of very poor quality, cheap supermarket bread and poor quality filling. It’s very ‘cute’ in there, but a strange feel to the place, needed a little quiet background music. It has got stunning views from the garden, unfortunately it was raining when we went. We wanted to take some cakes home as we didn’t finish them, was given a couple of sheets of tin foil, a little box would’ve been better. Overpriced for quality of sandwiches at £22.50 per head.

Had a wonderful afternoon tea here with my bestie today. Gorgeous food. Beautiful views. The ladies in the tea room were very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit.

My daughter & I had afternoon tea . The decor is so beautiful 🤩 Staff mostly lovely except one older lady (not owner) clearly struggles under stress. Lovely young girl working in there nothing to much to ask. I would go back. Perfect for occasions. Beautiful views & seating outside. We preferred to eat inside as don’t enjoy direct sun.

Very cool, quirky, coffee/cake/afternoon tea place to visit, stunning views over looking Pett back to Fairlight direction. Friendly, helpful, relaxed pit stop while out on the bikes

Didn't know it was cash only and had to drive quite a way to get some, however once back we had delicious cakes and coffee!! Would definitely recommend booking (we didn't and most seats outside were reserved) such a great quirky place!

I was so looking forward to bringing friends to you for a sumptuous afternoon tea. On arrival I received a rather frosty reception. We had booked for 8 but only 4 places were laid. The tea was nice but one of my pet hates is when tea shops start closing up around me. Sweeping the floor, moving chairs around and generally making us feel we were in the way did not make for a pleasant experience. Sorry TicToc but we won’t be back.

We had planned a walk through the nearby Guestling Wood, but wanted a quick lunch and drink before starting. We decided to try the Tic Tocory. What a good choice. This place does teas, coffees and cold drinks, as well as delicious cream teas, sandwich teas and savoury scones. But the best thing is the value. Upon first look the menu seems limited, however you get a lot for your money, and you won’t be disappointed. The food and drinks were delicious, and the service was quick, efficient and very friendly. Everything was fresh and there is inside and outside seating. The outside seating area is particularly lovely, and the views from this area are lovely too. Well worth a visit. Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Wij gingen er 3x in 1 week tijdens onze 3d vakantie, zegt dat genoeg? Mooie locatie, buiten heb je een prachtig zicht op de heuvels, vriendelijk personeel, high tea om u tegen te zeggen, scones en taarten allemaal zelfgemaakt en overheerlijk!

I booked for afternoon tea, asked if we could sit outside we had a lovely view of the countryside, the food ,and tea arrived quickly, service was excellent, the sandwiches were different to the 1's we have had at other tea rooms, including fortnam and masons, the scones were light and fluffy not stodgy, the cakes which comprised of bread pudding, macaroons, tiramasu, chocolate cake, mini Victoria sponges, asked for another pot of tea which finished off the meal nicely, this bespoke place is in Pett East Sussex which is a quiet village, there is no public carpark but there was plenty of space on the road, of all the tea rooms we have been to this was the best, very good value for money £45 for 2 people.

Great place, fresh food. Got to enjoy the garden and it was lovely. If your a hater of wasps remain inside though.

Had a lovely afternoon tea could easily have shared on came home with goody bag

Took my friend here for her birthday. What a Gem. The tearoom was beautiful, so much to look at. The outside seating and view were amazing. The staff were helpful, friendly, and attentive. The sandwiches, cakes and scones were delicious. I recommend this beautiful tearoom. A real Jewel in the crown. A massive thank you to The Tic Tocory for making my friend birthday special.

beautiful setting, amazing cakes, great coffee, a lovely place to walk to from our caravan site, and would definitely recommend a visit

This is such a lovely tearoom. The brownie was so delicious and a very generous portion. Great value too. The staff were very welcoming and friendly , and the garden and views were beautiful. I highly recommend this place and am looking forward to returning to sample more cakes.

What a fantastic tearoom! The brownie was the best I've tasted. Great coffee too. Generous portions and good value. The staff were lovely, and the service was quick and efficient. I highly recommend this place. The garden and beautiful views are an added bonus!

Lovely little tea room. Friendly staff. Outside has been done up nicely into little booths. Cheese scone tea was fab. Good value for money, nicely presented, love the vintage deco and tea sets. Nice selection of cake! Good experience all round

Great breakfast spot. The scones were amazing!

I am afraid I cannot review the food or ambiance of this establishment, all I can honestly review is the owners policy. I contacted them in May to ask for an extension for my gift voucher which I hadn't been able to use because of ill health ( I was diagnosed with breast cancer within weeks of my daughter giving me a gift voucher for the coffee shop as a birthday present). I was happy to pay an additional fee to extend as I was really upset I hadn't used the voucher, so my daughter had wasted her hard earned NHS wages. The lady I spoke to (Jo) was very kind but had to ask the owner to make a decision. Unfortunately the owners policy is no extension for any reason, short sighted in my opinion as a little kindness and understanding would not only have earnt her an excellent review, it would probably have earnt her return custom however now I'm never likely to frequent the premises and she has lost several customers as my friends were horrified when I told them of her decision.I'd advise anyone to think twice before purchasing a gift voucher for this coffee shop.

Fantastic afternoon tea to celebrate our 60 th Birthdays! Lovely staff and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend 😃

We arrived to find a fabulously laid table. The china used was bright and very appealing to the eye. The waitresses were very attentive and pleasant. Everything about the high tea was great; Brie and grape, cucumber and cheese, ham sand and egg mayo. There were fruit and plain scones, cakes, macaroons, and lots more! Everything about our afternoon tea was first class! We will definitely recommend The Tic Tocory! Xxxx

Wonderful little tearoom. Nice selection of cakes and tea's. The cheese Tea is lovely and highly recommended. The soup is tasty, filling and has a selection of bread.

I took my mum here for afternoon tea for her 70th birthday. It was a lovely treat! Excellent service and food - as always. Thank you!

Perfect tearoom stop on our day trip to Fairlight. The sandwich tea hit the spot and we were so happy in the suntrap of the garden. Thanks to Lucy for looking after us. We'll be back for cake.

Beautiful coffee shop, wonderful staff, friendly, lovely place we found passing through. Latte and red velvet cake were yummy, highly recommended. Definitely booking to go back for Sunday afternoon tea. We also took the little dog who was treated to a doggy water bowl and...

Booked on quite short notice after finding out another place could not do a Sunday and so happy I did. The cafe is so cute, the afternoon tea delicious and the biew from the outside terrace was amazing. Definitely recommend.

Fabulous family afternoon tea at the TicTocory today! Delicious food , scrumptious, unlimited tea, lovely environment, friendly staff! Thank you so much

A wonderful afternoon tea in a bustling little cafe. A unique and lovely experienc with space indoors and out. Thank you

Went here today for afternoon tea with my daughter and her friend. It was fantastic! Lovely fresh finger sandwiches, a fabulous selection on miniature cakes along with full size scones jam and cream. Service was excellent, friendly, attentive but not intrusive. Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. Can't...

Been here many times and today will be the last. Not only has the price gone up for an afternoon tea per person but the quantity and variety was disappointing. This is also a third less than previously had when speaking to management Jo she informed me that this is due to people complaining that their portion size was too big and they’d end up taking some home, the preordered savoury & sweet afternoon tea was not received due to their mistake, while services was slow which other customers were also complaining about, it’s a great shame as the staff are lovely and the cafe is a little gem.

Came here on a last minute booking due to our original booking for a birthday treat being cancelled at last minute. I’m so glad , the service was friendly and accommodating. The cream tea was amazing with a lovely selection of sandwiches and freshly made...

7 of us had pre booked afternoon tea but we were sat at two tables opposite each other so the big get together to support one of our group didn’t quite work out as we planned as 3 couldn’t hear what the 4 were talking about and vice versa. The sandwiches and cake were lovely and beautifully presented but the place felt quite claustrophobic with all the flowers and nic nacks. Tea top-up was very weak so maybe used the same tea bag?.

Had the most amazing afternoon tea here today, lovely fresh sandwiches, warm scones and amazing cakes. Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, everything perfect right down to the cup's and saucers.

went with another reviewer who posted quite rightly “Just been to the Tic Tocory with friends and it was everything you would want of a high tea - great value, amazing food and lovely friendly customer service. Most of us had to take some of our little cakes home as we had already eaten our fill on the lovely varied, crust off sandwiches and the fruit scones, cream and jam. With unlimited tea which is really nice. Would definitely recommend and we will be back when it gets warmer so we can sit outside and enjoy the amazing views.”

Just been to the Tic Tocory with friends and it was everything you would want of a high tea - great value, amazing food and lovely friendly customer service. Most of us had to take some of our little cakes home as we had already eaten our fill on the lovely varied, crust off sandwiches and the fruit scones, cream and jam. With unlimited tea which is really nice. Would definitely recommend and we will be back when it gets warmer so we can sit outside and enjoy the amazing views.

Me and a friend went for Afternoon Tea here as a treat. We booked in advance and they were able to catered wonderfully for my friends gluten and dairy intolerance. The food was lovely, the surrounding views from the outside balcony area where picturesque and...

Fantastic place and good quality a good meet up with family and friends

Booked for a group of us to have afternoon tea and we were not disappointed. Superb , well presented afternoon tea - good sandwich fillings, wonderful huge scones and selection of cakes. 2 members were gluten free and the gluten free afternoon tea was delicious...

Brought Mum here for her 75th Birthday for Afternoon Tea, is absolutely amazing, the best Afternoon Tea we have ever had. Such a wonderful setting with Wonderful views.

Sandwiches were nice. Disappointed with the scones, very dry. Asked for another pot of tea and hot water was just poured over the existing tea bag. Service wasnt great, won't be returning.

Lovely cakes, good mince pie, beautiful views when sitting outside & the High Tea looked lovely

Excellent snack here with friendly, efficient service. Couldn't ask for more.

Lovely place for a coffee and cake, light lunch or cream tea. Food is worth every penny, but not expensive. Views are beautiful. Booking may be best.

Really good soup of the day. Catered for gluten free bread with it too. Amazing scone, jam and cream. Cracking view from outside

5 stars as always a fantabulous afternoon tea at a decent price in lovely surroundings and I had the gluten free one which was the same price and just as fantabulous

Our first visit and very impressed. Wonderful staff and the Cheese Tea was excellent and beautifully presented with apple, grapes, salad, olives, tiny peppers and 2 huge scones, cheddar and pickle. We sat outside overlooking a stunning view. We will be back. How lucky we...

Lovely cream tea. Did sit outside. Came in as the wasps were about. This is for two. Probably would have preferred a little more sandwich cut down on the cakes. Scones were lovely 😋😋

I was kindly gifted an afternoon tea here, I took my friend Chris. Wow the tea was fabulous, the ladies that work here do such a great job, very friendly and views to die for, you’d be hard pushed to find a better tea rooms...

We visited here on a bright sunny day so we're able to sit outside and gaze at the amazing view. Although we had not booked we were able to have the afternoon tea. The food was lovely and more than we could eat, so had to take some away. So if want lovely food with a gorgeous view and attentive staff I would recommend the Tic Tocory.

Beautiful and deceptively big cafe, very pretty garden with arbor covered tables and lovely views over the countryside. Portions are absolutely enormous and really tasty to boot. We didn't have afternoon teas on this occasion but we saw plenty come out and they looked amazing too. A hidden gem and we will definitely be back.

Excellent cream tea,we went for vegetarian both savoury and cake. Plenty for both of us.

Came for takeaway cake and wasn’t busy in the restaurant (from what we could see) but a few waiting for takeaways. They were short staffed which understandably makes things difficult but not the first time we have been and service has been disappointing or excuses...

A lovely quiet afternoon spent at the wonderful Tic Tocory. Lovely attentive staff, friendly and welcoming. Afternoon Tea was just amazing, so much food, endless tea, beautifully present and so delicious! We shall return

Such a fabulous place to go. Great food and very well priced. Fantastic views in the garden. Staff were all lovely. We will definitely be going back to this beautiful place.

I brought my friend along to celebrate her birthday today. We had the 'sweet' version of the tea. It was absolutely delicious with a great mix of sandwiches which catered for my vegetarianism as well as her meaty and fishy tastes. What a fabulous time we had. The garden seating area is very quirky and pretty. The service was friendly, smooth and efficient despite the tearoom being very busy. A resounding thank you for making her day even more special.

Got the best haircut I've had in ages, thanks Alli!

Just had a coffee and cake, nothing to really say about it, just coffee and cake which was good and tasty.

Wow, what a gem this is! We visited on a Sunday afternoon, and had the afternoon tea. We were greeted so warmly and made to feel so welcome. Lovely cosy table for two (plus doggy) in the garden - the views are to die for. We were thoroughly spoilt with the most delicious selection of cakes and scones, with jam and clotted cream. Everything homemade and so tasty. We couldn't manage to eat it all! All beautifully presented with gorgeous crockery and proper china tea cups. Highly recommend!

As always brilliant food. Cheese platter perfect. Scone tea perfect. Sandwiches delicious No cake this time but looked amazing Only comment on the downsize is that portion size has definitely got smaller but i guess thats a sign of the times Service was a bit...

This place is amazing! Beautiful decor...fabulous views...and the service is absolutely first class! Tracy was our host for the duration and she made our visit extra special - thank you Tracy!🌟 Not local, but we shall definitely return 😊

Excellent lunch. Really good coffee and sandwiches and the lady serving was very sweet and charming. Glorious location with wonderful outside seating area and views. Highly recommend.

Such a cute tearoom! Service was amazing. Will defo come back !! Food was delicious!

Delicious homemade cakes and coffee with friendly service. Beautiful views from their outside terrace. Well worth making a detour if you are visiting Hastings, Rye or Winchelsea.

Took my husband to tic tocory for birthday treat today it was amazing,will definitely recommend and will definitely be returning.

By far the best afternoon tea I've ever had!

My first time to have tea set in Britain. It’s very different from Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s tea set is always served in hotels with high prices. Instead, I find very nice natural view and food here. I definitely love the tea set in Tic Toc more! We two ladies shared one tea set. Very big portion with good price!

What a super place - we booked afternoon tea and had a great selection of sweet and savoury food from sandwiches to scones, from sausage rolls to delicious cakes. The fresh fruit was delicious and the fresh roses ,as part of the presentation, were a...

On the whole a lovely afternoon tea. Only downside was cheese scones not as good as what I have had there before, too peppery & not cheesy enough. Great ambience

We had a fantastic afternoon for 2. There was a great mixture of sweet & savoury delights. The tea was delicious & served in beautiful tea cups. The countryside view added to what was a lovely visit. Staff were so lovely & welcoming too. Would...

We were very warmly welcomed. Our first visit to this tea room. I would suggest booking ahead as they had most tables reserved but they fitted us in. Superb coffees and delicious cake. I had a great gluten free scone with jam and cream. Lovely...

A very enjoyable experience, we had to sit outside as all tables had already been reserved but they supplied blankets which was a lovely thought. My friends and I had a mixture of soup, savoury croissants and cake and all were presented beautifully and tasted...

Lovely cream tea, Great service

3 of us visited this lovely little tea rooms this afternoon. The food was amazing , so fresh and the cakes were delicious and light. There was so much food we had to ask to take some home. This was the best afternoon tea I've...

This place is a little gem. Quirky, clean with a relaxed atmosphere. Not many tables inside but outside offers more seating & views of the countryside (presumably open in summer months) Suggest booking a table. Homemade food is offered & service level friendly. Dogs are...

I have been here twice now and each time it has been a lovely experience. I brought gluten and dairy intolerant relatives from the USA with me and they were very happy with their food, the staff and the whole atmosphere. The views are lovely...

Great customer service, and great cakes and fancy food. However, we came looking for a proper lunch and found the savoury food so-so, very slow to arrive, and also very expensive for what it was.

It's a nice place to go for Sunday tea but a little on the expensive side the staff were lovely nothing was to much trouble.