Time for Tea in Mendip

What an all-round lovely place. Food was delicious and clearly homemade, or just best quality ingredients; coffee great and plenty of it, plus loose leaf tea in a massive pot. The bonus is that all the staff are so helpful, polite and friendly. What a fantastic place and long may they serve!

What lovely tea rooms, seating both downstairs and upstairs, also a lovely outside area, looked very inviting had the weather been warmer. Friendly helpful staff, excellent coffee and both the cheese and fruit scones were delicious. If in the area again will definitely be paying another visit, most enjoyable.

Lovely tea rooms with friendly staff. Coffee was excellent as were the cheese and fruit scones, really enjoyed them. Just can't believe a bad recent review I've just read relates to Time For Tea in Street, Somerset. In fact it's 'cash only' and that review refers to the card machine ! We had a delightful visit and will definitely be returning when next in the area.

Absolutely shocking place… firstly the what I assume owner was extremely rude but then claims that all her staff are okay with it via rude responses to previous reviews, which is beyond me because how can anyone be okay with the way she speaks to her staff it is utterly disgusting that quite frankly ruined the meal before it even began. As someone who works in customer service there is no sence of comunacation between her and her staff just frustration. The portion size was shocking compared to the price a scoop of mash, 2 sausages and a bit of onion gravy for nearly £16??? The gamon smelt like fish which completely put me of my meal, the condiments just looked like grubby house home utensals and the floors where absolutely stinking. All in all just a grubby and run down place. When it came time to pay the attitude and frustration was beyond as we all wanted to pay separately. She then proceeded to snatch the card machine out of her employees hand and throw it under the counter. The owner obviously is so stubborn as you can see from previous reviews her response are outrageous, they lack any sense of self awareness and are just outright rude and disrespectful.

Stopped for a light lunch while shopping in Street. They serve tea the only proper way - made from leaves served in a china teapot with china cups - fantastic. We had soup - served piping hot with a nice roll, and cake - there was a good selection of cakes. We were very warmly welcomed and it was a very relaxing meal. Just to note they only take cash - there is a notice on the door. No worry as there is a cashpoint across the road if you are stuck.

Excellent clean tea room. No loud music and lovely staff and food. We had eggs on cheese on toast and the savoury cheese scone tea. Both were very good 😀

Absolutely love this place, independently run by friendly professional staff and the food is absolutely delicious, soup 🍜 , omelettes, sandwiches, 🥪 jacket potatoes 🥔 and much more including cakes to die for, would not go to any of the large chains, much better here, very cosy, would not go anywhere else in Street.

We really like going here and meeting up with friends, the staff are always very friendly and professional and always make you feel welcome. The food is excellent and very good value with generous portions. The omelettes are so light and fluffy, tasty soups and cakes to die for, definitely the best place in this town we just wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Mums Birthday day out at clark’s village is always good and we always make a beeline for this place for lunch. very friendly , good service , excellent food, love the real china tea cups .Thank you so much for another lovely lunch.

Today was my 50th birthday bash sandwiches and cream tea,four people involved ,time for tea made my special day very very special freshly made scones and cakes with a lovely selection of sandwiches thanks Sue and Paulette and also the waitress who's name we don't know

I called in here for tea after using the Lido in Street and waiting for the bus home so all very central, quick service and nice to sit outside at the back - it was near the end of the day (they close quite early) but good service and pleasant staff and good food - it is CASH only so be warned

Susan and her team, are very welcoming, and will make your time spent with them, a happy time. Everything is done to a very high standard. I love this place.

I had the special of a BLT sandwich with crisps and coleslaw. My husband had a 3 egg omelette with ham and mushroom. Both were delicious. The bacon in the sandwich did not have any fat on at all and was well cooked, with lots of lettuce and tomato. The omelette was more like a souflee omelette, light and fluffy with a lot of ham and mushroom in it. The omelette came with salad and coleslaw and the sandwich came with crisps and coleslaw. We had it with a pot of tea for two which was loose leaf tea in an old fashioned china pot and old china cups and saucers. We got four good cups of tea from that Plenty of good tea. The bill was less than £20 which is the usual price of one dodgy burger and chips with a drink in some places. Yum yum! Only drawback is cash only, but there is an ATM across the street.

Stopped for cream teas. Three sweet one savoury, all delicious and good value for money. A little tight for space but still a nice place to be. Why use a boring chain eatery when you can support local business? Try it.

We popped in for a small early lunch and sat outside as the weather was nice. We ordered drinks and two sandwiches which were both presented with a fresh salad. The quality of the food was excellent. Everybody was so polite and it made a nice change that you weren’t blasted with music. A perfect relaxing lunchtime.

I usually have a great drink here, but today was awful. Instead of milk tea with chewy tapioca, i got milk and solid tapioca. I feel very disappointed. I went to see if i could get my drink remade but was told that they only had the singl batch of tapioca. Thankfully the server was really sweet and gave me a refund. Hopefully next time it will be different

Fantastic cafe, great service and delicious food. The best coronation chicken sandwich I have ever had!

Went in for lunch and coffee and had the homemade Brocilli and Stilton soup and was amazing, and the homemade cakes look absolutely stunning. Sue and her team was so welcoming and friendly would definitely recommend going in

Good selection of light snacks and drinks. Very friendly staff. Recommended.

The best cheese on toast (with a poached egg!) around. Sue and the team always welcome us with a smile and look after us on our visits. A warm and friendly atmosphere.

Turned us away because we had a baby (even though we were happy to fold the pushchair out of the way). Discrimination

We visited here rather than spend some extortionate amount of money at a faceless chain in Clarks village. Nice little place, seems very friendly, we sat in the corner downstairs, and had tuna jacket potato, a very lovely tomato and pepper soup, with a ham and cheese sandwich, a pot of tea and a soft drink. Very nice portion sizes, food very fresh, and the soup was very very good. Seating available upstairs too. Would happily visit here again. Mostly sandwiches, jackets, paninis, light bites, that kind of thing. Also it is cash only so come prepared.

Amazing friendly service. The Mince Pie Bakewell is scrummy and the Mince Pie Scone is truly delicious, they are fantastic twists on the seasonal treats. This place is a real Gem, well worth a visit.

Always enjoy a visit to these tea rooms when in Street, one of the best afternoon teas, and always had good service

The service was excellent, the food lovely and good value ,my wife and I went for lunch and the staff were lovely and freindly ,we ordered jacket potatoes and beans with salad ,and cheese on toast with poached eggs ,the food was cooked beautifully anthe coffee was nice too,I would recommend this establishment, its good quality food and service .

Nice loose leaf tea, but slow service and no butter in my jacket potato for £7, very average

Weather was excellent. Offered the garden which initial declined. “It is covered” the lady said. Shown to nice sheltered from the sun table in pleasant backyard. Moderately busy and service was prompt and pleasant. Was only looking for a snack as we were eating later that evening. Coronation chicken was especially delicious as was the egg mayo. Tea is loose tea complete with tea strainer with old style pot and cups. There is sign out side “cash only” but fortunately we haven’t completely succumbed to contactless. Excellent visit and will come again when in the area.

We use this cafe when ever we come to street normally a wonderful.place not so today felt so unwelcome asked the young lad if ok to sit down he said yes then one of the ladies said very loudly we need to stop people just sitting down What a shame as the food is so good and fresh and a lovely garden in the summer

Brilliant cafe, friendly people, pleasant atmosphere, caters for vegans aswell - will modify food and drink accordingly. Can't go wrong here

I absolutely love Time for tea, and have always received such lovely service from all of the team. Myself and my colleague regularly treat ourselves to a take away bacon and egg sandwich, and of course I can't walk out without buying a yummy cake too 😋😍 I have also eaten inside the tearoom a few times, and have always had a lovely lunch. Regularly recommend to family & customers too.

Good food and friendly staff, I only had an omelette but it was perfect and the tea was loose leaf. I will call again next time I am shopping in street.

The staff were extremely friendly and they had a great menu especially for me who has to eat gluten free. Highly recommended.

Popped in for a snack. Opted for butternut squash and sweet potato soup with chicken sandwich. Absolutely lovely and fresh. Good pot of tea too!

A pleasant clean bright cafe in Street. Somerset. My wife and I enjoyed the greeting, the staff were friendly but not to pushy and polite . The panini we had was " the special" and was served with a straight forward side salad...nothing pretentious or too fussy.. home made cole slaw and fresh salad leaves, tomato & cucumber. Menu was descriptive and straight forward and should be okay forost folks who like standard fare. Tea served was loose leaf and ' robust', China cups used with a strainer provided. Cakes were homemade and the one we had was lovely. Good value for food and drinks ..cash only but no problem for us .. a small garden area is available and whilst the first impressions are of a small area downstairs there is also a 2nd floor area available .. overall I would happily re-visit and recommend you try it

Popped in for an afternoon cream tea after some shopping in Clark’s village and it was lovely. The scones were so fresh. The staff were friendly and the shop was beautiful. Honestly couldn’t recommend them enough. There was a lovely outside garden area. The sun was shining and the garden was really pretty. Had a fab time. Thank you xxx

The staff appeared friendly. The food was average, and a little on the expensive side for what it was. No offer of child size portions, so were rather big (and dear) for a toddler. Cutlery should have been checked for food residue.

Excellent cafe. Delicious cup of proper tea, from a tea pot, with tea leaves. Yummy cake too. The food being served to others looked great so we plan to return for lunch next time we are in town.

Went here with my partner whilst visiting Clarks Village. The food was lovely but we were disappointed to be given plates and cups which were chipped. Bacteria can collect in cracked and chipped crockery so should always be thrown away. The chips in the plates were particularly large so it's not like they wouldn't have been noticed by the staff

Absolutely lovely! 😄 Food, tea, setting and staff all wonderful. Would thoroughly recommend.

Very ‘off’ atmosphere, if you don’t look like a local don’t expect a smile or to feel welcomed here

Always a fantastic experience and so good with the children. Nothing is too much trouble for a fussy eater and will always go out of their way to accommodate you. Looking forward to the next visit!

Fantastic freshly cooked food, omelettes were superb. Real family feel traditional cafe, looking forward to visiting again when the garden seating is open. CASH ONLY.

I always look forward to treating myself here....welcoming, friendly, excellent service, and good food at great prices. Do take the time to visit!

My friend and I meet regularly in Street and always lunch here as it is friendly, clean, relatively cheap and offers a range of appealing lunch options. A hot jacket potato on a cold wet day...just what was required!

Lovely BIG pot of tea for two, wish I had tried the Avacado & Egg on toast as wife loved it. Expensive Bacon and 1 egg sandwich was distinctly underwhelming and was cut on the serviette ........ wasted yolk!! A common mistake but so annoying.

My Mum and I had travelled up to Street to meet with my aunt in this lovely little tea shop. We enjoyed a lovely hot drink and buttered fruit loaf which were truly scrumptious. Unfortunately after a little while my elderly aunt became unwell. The staff were incredibly professional, quickly assessed the situation and called an ambulance. Thankfully after 45 minutes being check and monitored by the ambulance crew my aunt was well enough to leave. We really couldn’t thank the lovely, caring, helpful staff enough. They really went beyond the call of duty. We definitely want to return to this lovely cosy tea room on our next visit to Street to sample the fantastic food on offer and hopefully have a less dramatic experience!

First time back here in a year & glad we did. Good food, lovely atmosphere & great staff, the young lad who served us was very helpful.

We always go to this cafe for lunch when shopping at Street. Fantastic food from quite an extensive lunch type menu - all home made - would recommend the soup and sandwich combo. Very friendly service as well.

Cosy little cafe on the High Street close to the outlet village. Friendly helpful staff and a great choice for lunch at really good prices. The portions are generous too!

Best place in town for lunch tea coffee

My Mum (or the lovely ladies call my mum Mother ) and Daughter time ! but today also with My Husband time .The food always soooooo good and home made and filling and well presented ,lovely cakes and The best Rhubarb and apple pie ,The cafe owner and her staff work so hard as this cafe does get very busy cheers from sue ,chris and ange

Had lunch here this week instead of in Clark’s Village as it is in the High Street just behind the outlet .I had avocado and poached egg on toast and it was honestly the best I have ever had !!! It is a quaint little tea shop with a garden you can eat in at the back . I will definitely go back !

Visited today on the recommendation of my aunt. We chose to sit out in the garden & were pleased to then be offered a parasol. My husband opted for a half cheese & half ham ploughman’s which looked delicious. I had a tuna melt toastie & my step daughters had paninis. All were accompanied by lovely salad & coleslaw. Waiting staff were so warm and friendly we were made to feel like regulars. I definitely recommend a visit if you’re going to Clark’s Village.

Had the pleasure of being taken out to lunch at this tea shop. The staff were very attentive, efficient and polite. I was spoilt for choice on the menu but finally chose a cheese sandwich which proved to be very enjoyable made with fresh bread and plenty filling. All the food on the menu is freshly made to order and very much worth the short wait. The cakes proved to be very delicious and very more some.

Delicious food, great service, reasonable prices and happy to adapt meals (coming from someone used to Surrey prices). Definitely reccomend!

Came to this tea shop for tea and cake what a find lovely food served by friendly courteous staff.Would definitely visit again.

Nicely situated in the high street of Street, this a cosy tearoom with seating up and down. We were seated up stairs and the tables were well placed and not cramped at all. The sandwiches and soup we had were made fresh and very tasty and well presented. This is a cash only venue, pay at till. The service was quick, the staff were very pleasant. Will be going back if I find myself in the area

I had a lovely panini today for my lunch top marks very good service

Time for tea is i lovely little tea shop. When visiting family it is an essential stop. Friendly staff, wonderful cakes, a great selection of drinks, and the food is lovely. Dog friendly and great value for money. Perfect on a sunny day in the garden, a great place to relax and have a chat over afternoon tea. For anyone visiting street, time for tea is a must.

Having enjoyed a walkabout in Street, we were delighted to find this welcoming oasis. On a warm day as we had, it was lovely to be able to sit outdoors in the rear courtyard. Service was good, and very friendly. The quality of food and tea was excellent. Indeed, it's been a long time since I have had such a tasty ham and cheese ploughman's lunch. Other people's goodies also looked very appealing, from well stacked jacket potatoes to scrambled eggs on toast. I would recommend a visit, and look forward to my next trip here.

During a visit to Clarke’s Village, we decided to venture out to the Main Street for lunch. Well what can I say, the three of us had the ploughman’s lunch along with coffee and a proper cup of tea. The food was excellent, drinks piping hot and staff extremely welcoming and our little dog was also welcome. This tea room is a must if you are in the area, we will definitely be visiting again.

Thanks Sue and all your lovely ladies for providing a fantastic, tasty buffet, birthday lunch for my daughter.

Popped into here the other morning.....thought would give it a try......staff friendly...place lovely and clean....had cheese on toast....very nice....had a china cup and saucer for the tea....which is a lovely change from the thick mugs served everywhere else...would not hesitate to visit again.....I recommended this place....

We ordered the poached egg with cheese on toast and this was lovely, the staff are attentive and polite and the place is clean, we stop here most times when we are in Street and also comment on how lovely this place is. The menu is not massive, but we can always find something to satisfy us. Also ordered large lattes and these were vety good.

All looks cosy, chintzy, cakes, etc. we decided after some shopping to give it a go. I felt unwelcomed, from the delayed responses, abrupt answers to food on the table. as this is second time this has happened, we decided with regret that we would not return. It's not all about the food which btw was ok, although tea could do with improvement. I am writing this knowing full well the owner would be very apprehensive, but you have to give more than food to your customer.

my friend took me into this tea shop I must admit I only expected a light snack,we had a look at the menu and decided we would have a ploughmans cheese and ham.

Staff are very obliging to adapt to diet requests.

We visit clarks village once a year on my mums birthday and always come in here for brekkie or lunch . Service excellent , food lovely . And I love the vintage theme and real China , tea tastes so much nicer in real China . Will definatly be returning .

A lovely traditional cafe serving amazing home cooked food. I was tempted by the delicious home made cakes but instead had the Somerset cheese tea, which was a lovely home made cheese scone, Cheddar cheese, chutney and proper cup of tea.

Been here several times...nice to get out of the outlet centre for a real cup of tea, served in vintage china cups and saucers. Real loose leaf tea! Had a very nice jacket potato for lunch, good choice of fillings, served with salad. Good wholesome food served by friendly staff... see you next time when I may try one of the delicious looking cakes!

Tucked away this small but friendly cafe is very busy . Everything freshly made with good old fashioned hospitality as it should be . Nothing is too much trouble . Teas cakes and garlic bread is delicous amongst other things .

Popped in for coffee. Large latte £3.30, smaller cup for £2.70 so not the cheapest around. . Probably the weakest cuppa I've ever had. To be fair they did change it free of charge but I really couldn't tell the difference. At that price I can't recommend it - sorry.

Late lunch for us arriving just before 2pm as we were visiting Street while on holiday. Warm welcome by staff to this beautifully clean and quaint cafe. Enjoyed a fabulous Ploughmans with hot drinks. Would recommend this place to friends as the food, surroundings and staff were all excellent.

Cater for gluten free but not dairy free

Best poached eggs I’ve ever had! Not forgetting the wonderful service!

Nice ladies, nice menu, been able to sit out in their garden which is very pleasant, coffee and toasted tea cake suites me for elevenses.

Came across this tea room whilst looking for another I have frequented a couple of times. Lucky for "Time For Tea", we found you! Lovely service - ambiance very pleasant. Peaceful upstairs, away from the bustle of the main street. Food delicious. Well-worth a try

Sought out the tea rooms before we made the trip..

Day out in Street. Loose leaf tea was very nice and for once I didn't have sugar. On ordering, I asked for a "slab of Carrot Cake". I was given a "slab of Carrot Cake". It was deeeelicious. When in the area, will visit again.

We sat outside. Dog friendly. Food was okay, but I wish I had pointed out that some of the salad leaves with my sandwich were questionable........ Good cheese and pickle sandwich with plenty of filling and cup of tea was good. Partner had sweet chilli chicken on a jacket potato which was OK.

Stumbled upon this lovely quaint little gem today and thoroughly enjoyed a proper cup of loose leaf tea n slice of cake all served on bone china.....sat in the lush garden with fabulous aroma of lavender...smiley friendly staff.....deffo recommend and will be back 💖

We decided to visit 'time for tea' for coffee and cake, however, after ordering we couldn't have the cake we had chosen due to it being mouldy. This then caused an argument between the owner I would assume and one of her staff, causing myself and my friend to feel very uncomfortable. We were then offered a scone as there was no other cake, I took the offer up and it arrived very stale and not even with clotted cream, it must have been double cream or a very cheap alternative. I was in two minds about ordering something different after the first problem as it very much put me off. I came to pay and did mention that I wasn't very happy only for the staff to look down their nose at me. I was very dissapointed with my visit, the atmosphere between the staff and also the cleanliness.

Really smashing little tea rooms. Really quick service. I had a tuna melt panini and me and my two friends received food quickly. The Victoria Sponge cake had a verrrrry generous portion and it was delicious. Thoroughly recommend if you are visiting in the area...

Return visit to Time for Tea today with our cocker spaniel in tow. Sat in the lovely courtyard garden with a pot of loose leaf tea and a cheese scone. Heavenly ! Staff very helpful nothing too much trouble and VERY reasonably priced. Will certainly return when next in Street.

If you want a warm welcome, a good cup of leaf tea served in lovely crockery and tasty well presented light meals then this is the place for you. If it looks full there is plenty of room upstairs and there is good seating outside if ever it stops raining!!

Visited Street today and after trawling around Clarks village fell upon Time For Tea. We had our spaniel Ali Bongo with us and we could not have been made more welcome. The tea was wonderful - leaf not bags. But the scones were out of this world. They made us and Bongo so very welcome - biscuits and water for Bongo at no charge !

Always good for a pot of tea and a scone. Good menu choice for a light snack or something more filling. Has been busy on the few occasions I've been here. Nice staff and atmosphere.

The food and staff are friendly

Let’s face it Street falls way in the shadow of Wells and even Glastonbury regarding town eating.....except for time for tea. We fell on this delightful cafe amidst the dreary Main Street. You feel you are in someone’s house. Quality is high but price is very reasonable. The atmosphere was friendly and accommodating. The tea itself was excellent not a tea bag and in china pot and cups...superb. Cakes and scones were delicious. I’ll be back!

On a damp, cold day we visited this tea rooms and ordered breakfast. The back door was propped wide open and so we asked if it was okay to have it closed. We were very disappointed by the response of Sue 'the boss' who replied 'not at the moment'. So we cancelled breakfast, paid for our drinks and left. They did suggest that we went upstairs but as I am registered legally blind, I prefer not to take stairs in a strange place for safety reasons. There was no reason for the door to be open, there was no evidence that much cooking was going on so we didn't really understand her response. Perhaps this is a local cafe for local people and visitors are not welcome.

A sweet cafe in the heart of the hamlet of Street. This was my 2nd visit I like they do redbush tea and home cooked foods. I hate microwaves.

Had lunch there today with my mum. This was our second visit.

Nicely situated in the high street of Street, this a cosy tearoom with seating up and down. We were seated up stairs and the tables were well placed and not cramped at all. The sandwiches and soup we had were well made tasty and we presented. This is a cash only venue, pay at till. The service was quick, the staff were polite and friendly. Will be going back if I find myself in the area.

Went there at 3.30 pm for tea and saw the close sign go up. What time do they have tea in Street? Could be nice but honestly closing so early I don't have a chance to find out.

Arrived at Time for Tea mid afternoon and just wanted something light to eat and a cup of tea. The cheese scones looked tempting and it was suggested to us that we might like to have a savoury tea consisting of tea, cheese scones, cheddar, apple and pear and chutney.......delicious and just want we needed. Very accomodating, friendly service and a bright, light tearoom with additional upstairs area overlooking the High Street.

I have been to this cafe quite a few times now and the service and standard of food is exceptional. Friendly staff and great fresh tasty food. I recommend the Club Sandwich!

Dropped in for a light bite after shopping at Clarks Village. Very welcoming with very cheery staff. Not much room indoors downstairs but ample space oudoor in the sunny back garden. Enjoyed a nice pot of tea for two (despite ordering coffee!!...but we let that pass) and very nice teacakes. for £3.50 each.

We visited Clarks village today and had hoped to eat at the Crispin Hall which was closed. A few doors...

We happened upon this tea room after shopping in Street and in need of a drink. The staff were very friendly and the shop itself takes me back in time with beautiful tea services. The garden is well maintained and a great place for a chat with friends over tea and cake. Well worth a visit.

Especially came out of clarks village just to find this little place as I'd been told about it . We took a while to find if , but what a lovely little tea rooms . We thought we were the only ones in there to start when we ordered and wondered why out pots of tea and food were taking so long (half hour wait ) well it was because there were seats in the garden with people in them and seats upstairs too , all waiting for their food I expect that's why ours took so long .( we had two soups with sandwiches and I had omelette with salad ) but it was worth the wait it was all lovely , i lived the bone china tea sets too , that's why I choose places I like the vintage feel . I would return even despite the wait .