Touching Souls Tea Room in Tewkesbury

We had noticed the mixed reviews about this tea room but decided to give them the benefit of the doubt because we wanted to support the church. However we wish we hadn't bothered. The choice of food was poor, some of the staff were grumpy, and we had to wait over half an hour for poor quality white bread sandwiches (they hadn't got any brown bread). If you just wanted a cup of tea or coffee you might be happy.

Delightful tea room adjacent to Tewkesbury Abbey. Small range of cakes and some snacks. Visited 25/6 however coffee machine was not working although they still did filter coffee and decaf coffee bags. Clean toilets and pleasant staff.

Had the misfortune to use this cafe on a meet up with friends. Only had drinks but they were delivered one at a time in intervals of 5 minutes between! Coffee was tasteless and as weak as water. We did complain and were told that machine was slow. However customers arriving after us were given the drinks straight away. Sorry will avoid next time.

Great name for a tea room attached to an Abbey, “Touching Souls tea room”! Lovely ladies served me and had sausage roll and slice of Bakewell tart, my favourite! As it was a lovely day we sat outside in the shade with the abbey as our backdrop, lovey. And reasonably priced too.

Attractive and clean, with a comprehensive range of light bites, tea and coffees - at a price! Staff were helpful and friendly. Only one criticism: don't EVER microwave pastry; it turns a sausage roll to a filling that will blister your mouth and pastry that becomes chewing gum.

Its amazing warm and welcoming atmosphere and quite alot of choice of snacks (especially for fussy ones like me) plus the decor is pretty interesting ton look at too.

Had a wonderful afternoon tea at the tea rooms for Mothers Day. The amazing Jackie ensured the afternoon was really special. Thank you to all the staff

After our Sunday lunchtime stroll we visited this little gem of a cafe. We really liked the friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and the absolutely lovely homemade?cakes that we were served. Prices were affordable and we will definitely make another visit

Just had lunch here, never seen rolls with such minimal amount of filling. My husband complained and they added some for him. I should have also taken mine back as never before had a coronation chicken roll with absolutely no chicken and just a scraping of flavour with a few raisins! What an absolute rip off. Such a shame as last time we went we had lovely sandwiches. Won’t be going back!

As our tour continued throughout England, I continued to notice a "who cares" attitude at many restaurants. Not all, but many of them. "Brexit" is often used as a reason "we can't get good staff". Does this mean the French and Irish are more capable than the locals? In any event, can't serve in queue order, can't get order straight, can't move quickly. Got nothing to do for an hour? Come here. Want to visit the cathedral before the bus leaves? Go somewhere else.

Decided to have a slice of ginger loaf cake. No price on any of their cakes but on their boad cakes range from £2.50-£3.20. They also had coffee and walnut cake, Victoria sandwich & a chocolate sponge cake. I was given a very thin slither of ginger loaf and then charged £3.20 ! When I queried this she said we have to cut back as we were giving to thick slices and charging £2.50. Not very professional. Another member of staff then shouted just charge £2.50 that's a tiny slice! The cake was so dry it was only fit for the birds. Very disappointed. Not at all like it used to be

We visited the shop and tearoom at Tewkesbury Abbey last weekend and the staff were so very kind and helpful. The cakes were lovely and the shop sells lots of unusual gifts.

Taken many people I've supported here in the past, good access for people who are disabled, the toilets are very easy to get to, and the food is very reasonably priced and always very pleasant, the staff are always friendly and helpful and I think it's run by volunteers, lovely area right by the Abbey, would recommend a visit when they are open.

Na ons bezoek aan de Abby zagen we in de grote tuin deze tearoom. Deze wordt gerund door vrijwilligers. Je kan hier tegen een redelijke prijseten en wat drinken. Wij hebben koffie en thee met een heerlijke stuk zelf gebakken taart genomen. Het is hier zeer gemoedelijk met een eenvoudig interieur

Run for local charities (today was the Abbey PCC) the tearoom provides first class tea, coffee and snacks at reasonable prices. The staff (primarily amateur) are always friendly and welcoming and the cafe is warm and comfortable. In a town which seems to comprise more watering holes every time we visit, Touching Souls is the one not to be missed. Take the time to look at the Touching Souls sculpture, just outside the cafe.

I had a lovely homemade soup and my husband had homemade tuna sandwiches, we both had a drink and shared some lemon drizzle cake and it all came to around £10. Lovely friendly bright atmosphere and very convenient to the Abbey. Would definitely go again if in Tewkesbury

we had a light lunch at the tea room where we received a warm welcome the food was lovely and fresh and the tea room was nice and clean.

After visiting the Abbey my brother and I had lunch here last week and it was very tasty and very good value! The staff were friendly and helpful.

The tea room is easy to access right next to the Abbey. It is run by very friendly volunteers and the cakes were lovely.

After visiting the abbey we went to the tea room and had a sandwich each ,we where greeted by very friendley staff and the tea room was very light and airey.

We visited for afternoon tea one Sunday.The volunteers were friendly and helpful and there were a lot of them!The cafe was rather crowded and as a consequence of the wooden floors somewhat noisy. However we found a table without too much difficulty and the scone with jam and cream was goodThe cafe is only open for rather limited hours each day so it is worth checking before planning a visit.Cheque and cash payments only.Very competitive prices.

Met up with a friend here and enjoyed coffee, lunch & a pudding here one Saturday. Comfortable sofa, clean tables & warm environment followed by visiting the Abbey.

Very nice sandwiches and homemade soup. The cafe staff are very friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

A cafe that is great to just pop into especially when visiting the Abbey, or when shopping around that area of the town.

Called in after a visit to the abbey, a welcome cup of coffee and delicious food and such reasonable prices, would definitely go again Thank you ladies who volunteer

We had a long day walking with our dog in Tewkesbury and visiting the abbey, museum and various places. We saw the tea room near the abbey and went in with our dog.

Whilst on holiday in the area we visited Tewkesbury Abbey and feeling a little peckish decided to visit this tea room. What a good choice the staff were welcoming and the food was fresh and reasonably priced. If we're in Tewkesbury again and feeling hungry have a guess where we'll be heading.

Visited Tewkesbury today for the first time ...coffee and hot chocolate for my friend and I when we arrived then visited the Abbey. Time then for a light lunch - excellent sandwiches. All staff very friendly and willing to chat. We shared our experiences of helping in a church coffee bar in Winchester. Keep up the good work ...a blessing to many.

Great place to sit down and enjoy lunch or drink, in the historical grounds of Tewkesbury Abbey. Cafe is run by volunteers and the food/drink is excellent. Opted for coffee and freshly made cake orange and walnut cake (generously served). Plenty of seating inside and outside a building in the grounds of the abbey, but open to none-visitors as well. Suitable for all ages. Breakfasts, lunches and teas are available. Service is excellent. Worth 3 visit.

Even though it was the end of a warm sunny day, the staff were all extremely pleasant. We had the victoria sponge which was the lightest we’ve ever had and a good sized portion too! Scrummy!

Well earned rest in pleasant surroundings..... coffee and cakes a welcome refreshment. A lovely airy environment....

This is a little cafe next to the Tewkesbury abbey visitor centre and is run by volunteers i.e. a lot of little elderly ladies so the atmosphere is very relaxing.

An interesting sculpture named "Touching Souls" in the grounds of the Abbey,attracted us to venture inside for a possible light lunch. It was just what we needed. A warm welcome,quick & friendly service,easy choices for a light lunch,very reasonable pricing. A light & airy setting. Managed & run completely by volunteers. Well done staff.

We loved our visit to this cafe. Staffed by volunteers, the service was very good and the food extremely good. I loved being able to do a bit of knitting for a blanket whilst I was there too.

We always go here for lunch if we're in Tewkesbury. The food, from delicious soups to superb cakes, is always fantastic and cheap. There is a homely atmosphere in the cafe, which is run by volunteers. I can't recommend this place enough; it's fab.

Parado aquí a mitad de camino en bicicleta, es barato, alegre y muy amigable / acogedor. Podría hacer con algunas sillas y mesas más colocadas afuera (hay espacio suficiente) pero no lo calificaré por esto.

Quick visit. Very good value drinks and cakes. Far prefer to give my money to a charity rather than a chain.

We stopped in after touring the Abbey one afternoon for tea and cakes. The cakes were fresh and delicious.

The food is delicious, home cooked and fresh and the staff, all volunteers, are most helpful. The Abbey next door is well worth a visit too.

Having enjoyed Tewkesbury Abbey, Finding the Touching Souls Tea Room added to the visit. Walk beyond the doorway to see the inspirational sculpture which explains "Touching Souls". Good selection of Fayre.

Called in here when visiting the Abbey. Watch out for their opening hours though, we had planned to go after our visit to the Abbey but they would have closed by then so we went there first. The tea and coffee were very good and the Lemon and Mascarpone Sponge was delicious. The volunteer staff were very friendly, prices were very reasonable and we really enjoyed our visit.

After our visit around the Abbey, we were in need of some light refreshment and Touching Soles is just in the right place to fit the bill.

I popped into the tea room after a visit to the Abbey. I had a delightful slice of coffee cake and a cup and saucer of tea.

Before visiting the Abbey Sat. 16th March 2019 3 of us came here for a snack. We were greeted by a (fair haired) very pleasant and jolly lady, who made our visit a nice experience. We arrived not long before 3pm when they would be closing, but that didn't seem to be a problem. We had the last two jacket potatoes. One was just plain and the other with salad and tuna. One had a ham and cheese salad sandwich, which looked fresh and full or ham and cheese. A young boy was taking the money on another table with a till on it. He was a well mannered boy and doing a really good job for the ladies. We enjoyed our meals. Looking at the cakes we decided to have a flapjack and carrot cake for afters. The carrot cake was said to be 'really tasty'. The room was inviting and the staff certainly welcoming. Would definitely call here again without hesitation.

Just beside Tewksbury Abbey (though not very well signposted) is this simple café, run by volunteers and offering basic but delicious home made food. So nice that people give up their time to make visitors welcome.

What an absolute delight to be welcomed by such lovely people. The tea room was spotless, the choice of cakes was fantastic but the homemade bread with the most delicious I have tasted! Well done to all, we can't wait to return.

On the site of the Benedictine Tewkesbury Abbey.... Absolutely delicious,outstanding+ home made food ! Where the Benedictine monks once toiled we can now enjoy the wonderful atmosphere,characters+ ambiance.To be thoroughly recommended......x

I enjoyed my lunchtime visit immensely today to the tea room. Even my dog was welcomed, and was given a homemade dog treat. We settled in nicely ... I for warm soup and lovely cake and tea, and my dog for a nice relaxed lie on the floor. The staff were most friendly and helpful. I will be back soon!

Excellent quality vegan soup and wonderful cakes. Staff very friendly, smiling faces could not be more helpful. An asset to the Abbey

What a delightful tea room! We visited twice and were really impressed by the fresh cakes and good quality coffee. What really makes it stand out though are the wonderful staff - truly delightful and friendly. Keep up the great work we will return when next in town.

Paramos en antes de visitar la Abadía y comimos unos pasteles realmente geniales. El personal era servicial, encantador y hablador. Nos hicieron sentir como en casa. Mi esposa se sintió bienvenida y pudo amamantar a nuestro hijo de 5 meses, con cómodos sofás para hacer esto posible.

Nos dimos cuenta del salón de té cuando salíamos de la Abadía, pero llegamos justo a tiempo para que las encantadoras voluntarias le explicaran que nos estábamos acercando. Otra señora explicó que tenían diferentes voluntarios en diferentes días y que habían considerado tener diferentes horarios de apertura en diferentes días, pero decidió que sería demasiado confuso para los clientes. Claramente da los horarios de apertura en el sitio web.

Este es un gran lugar para tomarse un refrigerio, especialmente cuando visita la hermosa Abadía o para reunirse con amigos. Los pasteles caseros son deliciosos, con una gran variedad de opciones, y los bocadillos salados también son sabrosos. Todo esto es atendido por personal amigable en un ambiente cálido y amigable. Gran parte de los ingresos va a diferentes organizaciones benéficas. Sin duda voy a ir allí de nuevo.

Lovely friendly staff all volunteers. Great tea and cakes at amazing value. Oh also biscuits for our four legged friends. Highly recommended and thank you.

Llamado a la sala de té Touching Souls el jueves 23/08/18 antes de dar un paseo por la Abadía de Tewkesbury, un personal agradable y ordenó una pequeña taza de té y una rebanada de pastel, y solo cuesta 3 GBP. 00 y disfrutando del ambiente relajante, ocupado al llegar y parece ser popular entre los lugareños y visitantes de la zona.

This was our first visit to this super tea room whilst we visited Tewkesbury Abbey. Located within the Abbey grounds and with lots of informative signage within its main hall (breastfeeding welcome, currently only accept cash / cheques, dog friendly, food hygiene level 5 out of 5, Fairtrade). We were impressed straight away at what this community provides.

This is our third visit to this lovely establishment. Each time the standards have been big and we have been made to feel extremely welcome by the friendly volunteers who run the tea room.

Very friendly staff all volunteers , food very good at a great price , cakes were home made, service was excellent. keep it up. We will be back when we visit the Abbey again

The cafe is run by volunteers who were very friendly and gave our dogs homemade dog treats for free.

Just plain brilliant, jam and Jerusalem at their very best these ladies and gentleman, all volunteers, represent all that is good about british people, commitment to their community with great food and drink and service second to none. Well done to you all

Friendly welcome. Located in the Abbey grounds. Lovely carrot cake and five a day cake. All fresh and homemade.

As mentioned in my review of the abbey, this is a great place to visit after being in the Abbey. Reasonable prices and on the Thursday we paid our visit the staff had volunteer helpers fro the local special needs school. We enjoyed meeting them and their teachers and hopefully they enjoyed it as much as we did.

Popped in here for a coffee & was tempted by the lemon drizzle cake. The lady serving was friendly & helpful. The coffee was just how I like it. The lemon drizzle cake was most certainly the moistest I've ever had. The prices all seemed very reasonable & there were plenty of tables inside & a few outside too. Looked longingly at the fruit cake as we left.

The food was good and the coffee fine and reasonably priced. Not sure I got what I asked for as you tell one person and the order gets relayed twice. A bit like the game of whispers. However the end result was good. We sat in the sun under the redwood trees. Lovely.

After visiting the Abbey, we popped in to this tea room for a restorative drink. The tea was good and strong, just as we like it, and the cakes were excellent. The homemade Victoria sponge was light and tasty, and the apple and ginger slice was yummy! Well worth a visit and we'll be back again next time we're in the area.

Lovely tea rooms located on the Abbey grounds. Tempting home made cakes at very reasonable prices. Friendly staff and well kept surroundings, there is outside seating if you prefer. We snacked here prior to entering the Abbey and it proved to be a good decision.

Great smoked salmon and cream cheese baked potato. Friendly helpful staff. Lovely homemade cakes. Light and airy.

This hidden gem is a fantastic Tea Rooms run by volunteers of the Church everything is Home made Delicious scones and cakes lovely friendly staff and very reasonable prices for the quality and may I say the toilets were also spotlessly clean thank you

After visiting Tewkesbury Abbey we popped into this delightful tea room situated in the gounds. The volunteer ladies that run it gave us a warm welcome. The soup and scones we had were excellent and the whole experience was a pleasure. Thoroughly recommended - and the Abbey is quite good too!

We were given a warm welcome by the volunteer ladies running this delightfully furnished tea rooms in the Abbey Grounds.

We popped in after visiting Tewkesbury Abbey, the café was very clean and well laid out, unfortunately they do not do espresso coffee (what they call fancy coffees) however the instant black coffee was nice and their tea cakes with lashings of butter were very nice indeed. The staff (probably mostly volunteers) were very pleasant and we were made very welcome. Would definitely visit again.

We popped into the tea room before going into the abbey, to see the 300 knitted monks. After marvelling at the building and the mini monks, we went back to the tea room for lunch. The red velvet cake is a marvel.

Nine of us enjoyed a very tasty light lunch in this bright and spacious tea room right next to the Abbey Church. Friendly and efficient staff. Excellent selection of cakes!

We arrived and were warmly greeted with the suggestion we try their pancakes as it was shrove Tuesday. The welcome and service was excellent, found comfortable sofas to enjoy an hour or so there. Felt special and looked after. Thank you

Lovely and clean, friendly staff, excellent value for freeshly prepared and homemade food. Good coffee too! Thank you ladies and gents!

Run by hard-working, welcoming volunteers. Very reasonable prices and a good variety of sandwiches and jacket potatoes available for lunch. The cafe is in the grounds of Tewkesbury Abbey so is excellent for coffee before or lunch after a visit to the Abbey.

Before taking the tour of the Abbey, we had a light lunch. The ladies who waited on us were delightful. The food was excellent and the price was right.

Popped in for sandwich, cake and pot of tea before visiting Abbey, primarily because they accept dogs. Egg sandwich was...

Popped in here with two disabled lads. Staff, straight away moved chairs for us. Made to feel very welcome. Ordered...

Tuvimos un aperitivo aquí recientemente. La comida era buena y a un precio razonable. No es un gran salón, así que puede estar ocupado. Un bonito lugar para tomarse un aperitivo cuando visite la abadía

Tenía un encantador almuerzo en la cafetería, la sopa casera era delicioso y mi marido era más como sandwich tostado de una comida con una gran ensalada. Las tortas caseras eran también muy fresca y sabrosa. El personal era muy amable y servicial, y la...

Recién hecho sándwiches con generoso relleno de calidad a un buen precio. Excelentes pasteles caseros y una bienvenida cálida de todos los voluntarios que proporcionan un gran servicio.

Cafetería muy agradable que sirve un surtido de tartas caseras, scones, sándwiches, etc. , además de té, café. Un entorno agradable y un montón de asientos

Bien vale la pena visitar para tomar un café y bollos frescos también tienen grandes tortas de té. Hacen un buena selección de comidas. El salón de té en sí tiene un ambiente encantador y es muy acogedor.

I take it this is the cafe adjoining the Abbey, Very high standard run by volunteers. great homemade cakes etc. gluten free available

This lovely little tea-room is manned solely by volunteers, and serves tasty soups, home-made cakes and tea and coffee at extremely reasonable prices. The ladies were all extremely friendly on the day of our visit, and we were pleased to be supporting such a worthy cause.

We popped in here on a Saturday and it seems that they 'donate' the cafe to local charities to run. On this occasion it was Carers Gloucestershire.Lovely friendly service and the cake was divine! What a lovely idea for local charities - well worth supporting!

We popped in on a Sunday for tea and cake. Both were very nice and very reasonably priced. The staff were all very friendly. Great to be able to support a community café.

Suggested a friend met up this time and we were both delighted with the quality of the food and the cleanliness, including the toilet facilities. Staff were as warm and welcoming as on my first visit in December 2016.

After being in the Abbey we popped in here. The staff were really friendly. The food was very tasty and a good selection too.

Excellent carrot and coriander soup with a choice of bread roll, as well as a pot of tea, all for £4.80. This tearoom is run by friendly and welcoming volunteers. It is a very clean, bright and warm cafe, just right for the colder season. This my first visit and I will definitely come back.

Just an absolute gem of a little cafe! I had taken an American friend to see the historic town of Tewkesbury, and to visit the beautiful Abbey. On our way out we were intrigued by the name of the cafe - The Touching Souls Tea Room sounded like something out of "The League of Gentlemen", but it was worth the visit. Delightful friendly staff, cheap menu, fresh and home made food, quickly delivered and in a bright pleasant location next to the Abbey. What more could you want?

Whether you buy a cake/sandwich or jacket potatoes ( depending what's available) the quality is always good.

Great Range of Cakes, some gluten free which please my Hubby, lovely cup of tea and nice to know that you are helping a charity

Five of us went in for lunch after visiting the abbey. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the soup and sandwiches that we had were just what we were after - at a very reasonable cost. Well worth supporting this volunteer-run enterprise.

A must visit whilst visiting Tewkesbury Abbey. After a walk around the gardens and Abbey you must call in to Touching Souls where you will not be disappointed whether you want a coffee, cake, soup or sandwiches. Tasty fresh food. I had the parsnip soup and crusty bread - Gorgeous. £3.70. The ladies serving were friendly and smiley. The tables were clean also China and cutlery. The cakes looked lovely but chose the healthy option but saying that there was a farmhouse cake made with vegetables!! If you do not visit you won't know what you have missed - but I can assure you that you have missed out on something special.

visiting the Abbey we decided to have a quick lunch stop in the tea room without any real hope of getting anything worth while from past experiences of volunteer run tea rooms.Just how wrong can you be? What we were served here far transcended anything we expected. The place was spotless and staffed by volunteers from an organisation called "national star" I think. They were young adults with learning difficulties and were serving the freshest and tastiest food (mainly soup and sandwiches but a few simple hot dishes as well) that was as good as anywhere. A brie and grape sandwich made with love and served with care beats any Michelin feast.We had a wonderful meal, simple yes, but we left filled not with just food but with love and compassion and a true feeling that despite everything this world is a much nicer place for ventures like this.Unless you are so stuck-up that you could never lower yourself to tasting a sandwich or a bowl of home-made soup in a place such as this I recommend you go. You will feed more than just your face and your soul will rejoice

I took two friends here on the off-chance. What good luck! There was a good choice of food, nicely cooked and presented, and the service was excellent. We much appreciated the ambience with flags and posters reflecting Tewkesbury's wonderful history and there was no canned "muzak"! Hurrah! Another great plus-factor was that the service is provided by volunteers, so you don't get all those predictable exchanges, like, "Everything all right?", "Enjoy!", "Have a nice day" etc They spoke to us in a natural, caring way and answered all our questions in a friendly, appreciative manner. I shall always want to go there when I visit dear old Tewkesbury.

An pleasant, clean, modern building in the Abbey grounds with friendly, efficient and cheerful volunteers serving good tea and coffee with a selection of irrisistable delicious home-made cakes at very reasonable prices

Normally when visiting such a wonderful ancient building as Tewkesbury Abbey one can reasonably expect to have either a cup of something or maybe a snack type lunch or afternoon tea and a piece of cake in its cafe/restaurant more or less whenever one chooses (within reason - (say) 10.30 to 16.30 like one can at St David's Cathedral Refectory, for example) but not here, regrettably. Yes, one appreciates that it is run by volunteers but only being open from 10.45 to 13.45 is ridiculous and needs a bit of a rethink.