Village Green Tea Room Rivington in Chorley

A converted church hall, traditional English cafe food ie. bacon/ sausage barm cakes, full English breakfast, veggie breakfast, jacket potatoes, beans on toast etc etc. But they do fantastic homemade cakes. Dogs are allowed inside. Some seating outside for sunny days.

Nice but wish they had dairy free options for cakes

Group of 7 all very pleased with our meals. Friendly service and lively atmosphere.

Great little find, great food ( we got the ploughman platter ) which was excellent. Great and genuine atmosphere. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Quaint, comfortable and good value.

Great homely vibe. If you want trendy, this isn't the place for you. There's checkered pastic table clothes, different chairs/tables, and the loo in an outside shed. Its friendly, warm, and very homely. The cakes are yumy. Oh, not forgetting dogs are allowed inside too! Great place to visit

Love this place. The food is delicious. The service amazing. Such great value for money. Burning log fire on cold days.

Food not as good as it used to be. Stale cheap bread for sandwiches. Scone tasted days old. However friendly staff. Shame really

A hidden gem in the village, lovely all round will be back.

Visited 05/05/2025, visible from road at side facing the building, however if you approach from of parish building entrance you cannot see until you walk around to the back of the building (left path is best) luckily we saw some people and asked as the sign at the front says to go around side but your but sure as it looks like just a closed church type building with cemetery at front. Once around the side to the tea room there is plenty of outdoor seating was available, we went inside saw a lady at till and she said recommend grab a table first and then come to order and luckily table 9 near to the log fire was free (the majority of inside tables were taken as the tea room was very busy throughout our visit) and managed to squeeze out party of 7 by adding a free adjacent chair from another table (thank you to the lovely senior couple who said it was ok to do so as they didn’t need it). The toilets are outside to side of building and there is only one for women and men so when I visited there was three people waiting so I’d say if this is a consideration get this out of the way so not waiting too long. The ice cream was lovely and tasted more home made than commercial, would recommend. The majority of the order which was drinks came quickly, due to how busy the tea room the dessert pudding with custard ordered had to be chased as others who arrived after were getting their whole hit orders before, when one of the group enquired unfortunately the till member of staff was quite snappy /dismissive stating we told you would take time due to busy, however this considered the tone/delivery left the member of our group dissatisfied after all else was good, hence the one star drop. Still recommend visiting but be conscious of potential factors above when visiting ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

7 of us and a dog visited the tea rooms after our Easter walk up to the pike. We decided to sit outside as it was a nice day and were quickly handed menus and told that the children could search for Easter treats hidden around outside. The kids loved the Easter hunt and both won an Easter egg. We ordered a variety from the menu from full breakfasts, to pies and sandwiches and every meal was perfect and arrived quickly. The staff were very friendly and there was a tub of doggy treats available on the counter and some fresh water outside will definitely call again on our next adventure 😊

Food service stops daily at 3pm sharp. Only drinks and cake after that. Good coffee.

Lovely place to eat takes you back to times gone by

Great place for a coffee and breakfast, dogs very welcome.

This lovely converted school room has a lot of surrounding history. The food is tasy and well presented. Dogs are allowed inside and personally I find that a little off putting. The staff are friendly and the parking can be difficult. Probably not suitable for wheelchairs.

Busy, noisy friendly. Great cafe stop on a cycle ride or walk. Good food reasonably priced.

Without doubt the best cafe we have visited in Rivington

Excellent home cooked food at a reasonable price. Staff are also excellent. Great place to go after a walk up and down Rivington.

Lovely food in a really nice place would highly recommend 👌

Booked afternoon tea here last wed with my daughter, when we got there , was a slight mix up with the booking, but they very quickly sorted it out. Was an absolute bargain for the price , £15.95. Good quality food and a nice pot of tea. The scones are out of this world. Can highly recommend this tea room. Staff are brilliant and really friendly. Thanks very much Ladies. Brian and Rachel.

Always welcoming always lovely staff and food .Great quality and prices .Welcomes dogs .

Had a full English breakfast here, great food, great service & great staff. Nice friendly atmosphere.

Just posted photos of the new menu and prices. Still the best quality at the best prices by miles. This tea room is fantastic. Great atmosphere in there and 2 woodburners make it warm and comfy after a cold wet walk. The food is excellent too with a good choice. They’ve spent a lot of money on the Bowling Green tea room a short distance away but not letting dogs inside rules that out for us, as well as many others I know. You can’t go wrong feasting here. Very dog friendly too.

Excellent breakfast and very good value. Would recommend to all.

Lovely little village cafe. Popular with walkers, cyclists, dogs. Breakfast was nice and hot and staff friendly.

Love this cosy little cafe, good prices good food relaxed atmosphere, dog friendly lovely to sit inside or out.

Lovely friendly cafe with homemade food and fabulous cakes. Called for lunch on Sunday. Didn't book but managed to get a table. Suggest booking as others had and it does get busy around midday. Lovely homemade cheese and onion pie. Cakes looked amazing but too full to try... Will have to visit again. Toilets are outside across the yard. Not a problem but seemed to need a code to access. Tried to visit as we were leaving and couldn't be bothered to go back in to ask. Maybe include the code on the menu?? Overall relaxing visit.

Love this place! It can get really busy, so sometimes just have to get a coffee to go and a look at the little artisan stalls inside selling a lovely range of gifts. Not had food here, just the odd slice of cake which was delicious 🥰. Dogs are allowed. Toilets are outside and a little cold and primitive, but serve their purpose.

Lovely tearooms ....went here on Sunday morning...what a lovely place ...I loved the old world charm decor .....and the food was really good ...home cooked family food .....didnt try the cakes but they looked lovely .....we all had breakfasts ...very filling and tasty .....

Stopped here many times on our walks and loved it every time, great food, really good prices and a brilliant area, no wonder it was voted the best tea rooms.

Great little spot, cheap and good home made food

Lovely place stop of when been hiking , great food homemade cakes very popular, serve variety of snacks to main meals, dog friendly also . Very cosy at this time of year, open fire lit .highly recommend. Staff work so hard very friendly.

A great little cafe in a fabulous location for walks

Really nice place, food is lovely, its nice and cosy inside

Food was exceptionally nice and the cakes are bloody beautiful. Will definitely be going again after our walks!

One of the lovely things about this tea room is its location. There is something really special about having a place of refreshment to visit at the end of a walk through nature and all the beauty that Rivington offers. Staff at the Village Tea Room have always been friendly even when rushed off their feet and the food is also good. Well worth a visit in my opinion 😊

The food was hot and service was quick , the selection was amazing and the soup was homemade and delicious … well done Jade and the team for making my sad day (my mums 65 th birthday RIP ) into a lovely day and making memories ….. thank you x

Lovely setting,excellent food for a good price and their breakfast served on a hot plate

Tea n cake with a friend. Lovely real fire, and cosy atmosphere on a cold January afternoon. Homemade cake was delicious.

A really great place to recover from the walk up to the tower or to relax and enjoy yourself in pleasant surroundings if you don’t fancy the walk

Absolutely blown away by the quality and price, of the food here x the service was the only thing that was better than the food ha ha ha x friendly and welcoming xx can't wait to visit again x

Great place to stop for a bite to eat after a walk around Rivington. Good choice on menu , lovely variety of homemade cakes, staff so friendly, great place and lovely atmosphere

Really nice Full English Breakfast with well presented fresh ingredients. Lovely old church. Will definitely go back.

Great café,, good food and fantastic choice ,, great place to stop when out on a walk in the area 👏👏👌👍

Met up with the youngest and his partner for breakfast. 1st time visit for his partner and she was blown away by the quirkiness of the tearooms and the quality and value of the food. 3 full English extra black pudding n hash browns with toast n coffee and a portion of 🧀 on toast with hash brown's and the obligatory sausage for the dog. All well under £30 and a seat next to the roaring log fire. Service was brilliant with the friendliest of staff. Noticed a flyer for afternoon tea in the table so now planning a family trip up there for that too.

Very busy village cafe, restricted parking, perfect for walking to.

Nice venue, clean, welcoming and very reasonable prices

Can’t speak too highly of this gem. Go regularly for a stop gap when out walking. Very reasonably priced, food great, staff always friendly and welcoming. It can get very busy but plenty of tables outside weather permitting. Definitely, a must if in the area.

Always nice food and good service. The log burners are always nice to see. The decor seems to have had a bit of an update so it's just even better. Very dog friendly.

Great location and venue nice staff serving great food.

Nice find, went on a cold damp day, lovely and cosy, nice food, nice staff. Very dog friendly. Well worth a visit. Parking can be difficult.

Excellent tea room ,they do a very good breakfast ,gluten free as well for my other half

What an absolutely brilliant cafe. In the beautiful setting of Rivingron. The Breakfast is amazing and very reasonable in price. I can t believe anyone would rate the cafe lower than 4, noting it has won awards for how great it is. Any bad reviews are malicious.

Lovely homely experience, good food, great service. Just a bit cool. Put on a wooly!

After a walk I always look forward to visiting the tea rooms friendly staff good choice of food and drinks and dogs are welcome

Lovely food, great coffee, superb staff

In this old church they have created the food heaven. Wonderful food. Wonderful, friendly ladies. Thank you.

Lovely place. Food is always really hot. Great value. Can be a little noisy at times with 'yappy' dogs, but totally expected for location. Scones are to die for! One of my favourite local places. Better to sit near the back so you don't feel the cold if the door is open.

Lovely atmosphere loved the old vibe to it and the food was also special. They had a wonderful arrangement of cakes and the soup of the day was delicious. Very kid friendly, would definitely recommend

Homely and friendly with real fires n dogs welcome x reasonably priced for home made food

The tables are a bit squashed together . The lady serving was brusk and not pleasant at all . The remaining staff seemed better . Disappointed overall.

Visited yesterday on Halloween. Very busy but staff accomadating as usual. Always happy with the service, friendliness of staff, homemade food and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Our favourite place, lovely cafe with great food and home made cakes,very good value and dog friendly. It's our dogs favourite place as you can buy sausages for your dog! But the best thing about this place is the lovely staff and owner, always so friendly and welcoming.

Lovely home cooked food and very reasonably priced.

Great little cafe with lovely food.

Big spacious cafe. Good value straightforward food.

Lovely food & sensible prices. Highly recommended.

A quirky café operating in what was once the galleried village hall of Rivington. The service is friendly and the food is just the good no-nonsense refreshment needed when on a country walk.

Perfect hideaway & hot food after a walk round the village.

The tea room is very popular and can get very busy our pet Max loves it there because he gets a free sausage 😉

Lovely food from really nice staff.

A great little gem hidden in rivington home made food and really good cream cakes

Amazing place, my favorite to go to for Sunday breakfast after a nice stroll around Rivington!

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great all day breakfast.

Called in because spring cottage was closed! Ordered a cappuccino and bacon on toast Coffee like dishwater and burnt and bacon on toast was tasteless and I left most of it because I will eat something nice later instead…… Not even served nicely just on a plate uncut and so unappealing

Superb find. Was looking for a nice place to take my wife for afternoon tea as it was our anniversary. With a well deserved top rated place we chose the village tea room. First a lovely setting. I found out at the counter that afternoon tea should be booked in advance. With quality people serving they quickly agreed that they could make up a slight variation with the items that were available. Beautifully presented The HAM hock and pea soup was delicious and yes I shouted HAM as there was so much in. The variation was a very tasty pasty Again, full of meat and with great tasting gravy. The sandwiches were your usual compliment cheese, ham and tuna. Our scones were lovely and the cakes so sweet and delicious. Top marks all round

This has become a little regular for us, we always enjoy the Tea Room. A great place to visit before, during, or after a nice walk around the local area, the food is brilliant and the service is always great too.

The Village Green Tea Room in Rivington is such a lovely spot! With plenty of tables and chairs both inside and outside, it's the perfect place to relax, especially on a sunny day. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, greeting you with a smile, and the atmosphere has a warm, inviting feel. It's also dog-friendly, so there are always adorable pups around to pet. In the winter, you can cozy up by the real fire, adding to the charm. I love that they display beautiful artwork for sale by local artists, making every visit a bit of a gallery experience. The food is reasonably priced, and their homemade cheese and onion pie is absolutely delicious—one of my all-time favorites!

Lovely place however food greasy

Lovely staff, very good food at a reasonable price. Very clean and tidy with excellent service

Went for breakfast on Sunday, with my family as we do everytime they visit. We have really enjoyed it in the past but the last couple of times it hasn't been great. This Sunday we were served undercooked bacon and eggs which was very disappointing. We are now looking for somewhere else to eat for our family breakfasts. Very sad about it as its set in a lovely area and in the past was wonderful and a real treat.

Went here with family on Monday breakfast and pies are amazing plates nice and hot which we love cakes are amazing to loads of choice love this place

Four of us and our dog visited on Sunday 25th August. We had a variety of meals between us including a breakfast, toasties, sandwiches, soup & a sausage for our dog. We had to resist the tempting looking cakes, maybe on another day? All served hot, fresh and tasty by friendly staff who are under immense pressure as they are only a small team and the tea room was very busy. Very good value for money both in quality and quantity.

Very disappointing visit on Sunday. The "cooked" breakfast was awful, items either burnt or very undercooked. The tea room has been our go to place on our visits to the area for a couple of years now but recently there has been a decline in the quality of the food. We are really sad about this. It seems like they are more focused on quantity rather than quality. 😪

Friendly service, tea room in a popular settin. Homemade food selection at reasonable prices.

Lovely friendly staff. Great value for money well worth a visit

Good home made food. Excellent cakes 🎂🤤

I have eaten here with a friend on several occasions and have really enjoyed it every time. It's situated in an old chapel building in a picturesque rural setting. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is very good and you don't have to wait long even when it is busy. I recommend it.

At my age I am not really a walker up Rivington Pike, I live 30 miles away, but after a recommendation from my cousin last week we went on a jollie and tried out the Tea Rooms today. We loved it, set in an old school house next to a very old chapel with graveyard. We both had the Full English, what great value and a pot of tea for two included. the staff on the till were so friendly to have a chat about the location and surrounding areas. Would we go again, why not, we loved it. My only slight opinion and I would not call it a negative, are the sausages just need a small upgrade, even if it means a slight price increase. If I could, I would give you 6 out of 5 stars.

Stopped off here on a bike ride and was pleasantly surprised by the lovely service, great building and fantabulus food ...thanks 👍

Excellent food freshly made to order, friendly staff and a nice location to relax and eat. Prices are very reasonable and cheaper than I was expecting especially for the quality of the food and portion sizes. Food was also served quickly. Glad I found this place and will definitely be going again.

Good food at good prices. Very scenic area.

Drove past the tea room for years and never went in until recently. Good food at reasonable price

Excellent menu, excellent food and reasonably priced. Very friendly service and a great atmosphere.

Full breakfast is fab and so are the cakes, you can also take your dog in with you. Staff friendly.

This is a BEAUTIFUL HIDDEN GEM of a place. Had food there and all the staff were awesome. The food to tasty and brilliant price, for the location I expected to pay more. Me and my partner really want to eat here again soon. D

What an absolutely beautiful setting, well worth a visit, the food is good, the atmosphere is friendly and the building is just beautiful , parking isn't brilliant so be prepared to walk but it's well worth it!!!!!

Lovely cakes, coffee and tea on a sunny afternoon. Staff were very friendly.

Best breakfast in Bolton/horwich. Lovely outdoor seating area, and its dog friendly so huge bonus

Cheese and onion toasties was tasty and cappuccino was hot