Vintage Rose Cafe and Bookshop in Horsham

When we entered we did not know the protocol was to find a table, read the table number and then go to order! So I picked up a menu from the table nearest the ordering point and ordered. We were asked where we would be sitting. All fine so far but when I went to hand the menu you to a waitress who was next to me and appeared to be doing nothing I was told abruptly that it goes where I got it from!! I then had to return it myself. it felt like being back in school!! The food was excellent but not sure I want to be spoken to like that again

I love eating out for lunch and have my favourite, a toasted cheese and onion. Vintage Rose offers by far the best in the area. Whenever I’m passing I’ll always pop in for one. Friendly staff too. Kevin Byrne - Founder of Checkatrade.

Visited for tea and cake, which was fine, but a little expensive. The main issue was that we didn't find it a welcoming experience. It felt like it was rather too much bother for the assistants/servers.

You must try the courgette, pea and watercress flan, absolutely delicious. You’ll get a good amount of salad and homemade coleslaw. Coffee is good too.

Stopped off for a quick bite to eat and a coffee, Victoria sponge and scone were lovely… A real asset to the town we will be back

Took my elderly aunt here recently for a sandwich & cup of tea, both of which were ok, what wasn’t ok was the noise created by the lady who worked there bashing & crashing the plates & cups etc! We just couldn’t hear ourselves talking, I don’t no if this is normal because it’s an open planned kitchen preparation area or she was in a bad mood but it felt like she was slamming everything about & im surprised they have any crockery left!

A beautiful tea room with a great selection of cakes and loose leaf teas, all served in pretty vintage china. The courgette cake was moist and delicious!

Lovely friendly tea room with very tempting menu. Spoilt for choice, but I opted for the quiche Lorraine with salad. It was honestly the best quiche I've ever had. REALLY delicious, with a lovely salad. Staff are friendly and welcoming and I will definitely return when I'm next in the area. Next time I'll make sure I leave room to try some sweet treats too!

Fantastisch! 4 Dagen England, Vintage Rose had the best scones!! Also Coffee and tast verder well. Made wi h Love. Rose herself gave a good advice. Because make a choise is not east, there is too much!!!

Whilst staying in Storrington we were keen to try out the local cafes and coffee. Coming from Australia where is almost impossible to find a bad coffee, we were keen to see if we could find a decent coffee … vintage tea rooms comes the closest to a good Aussie coffee. Just one question… why can’t to buy a large flat white in England?

This is a charming tea room in a delightful historic building. The service was very friendly and the range of sweet things to eat was mouth-watering. There are 3 rooms in which to sit: one upstairs and the others at street level. If we lived nearby we'd visit this tea room frequently. Highly recommended.

A delightful tea room with delicious food, beautifully presented! Good value for money, lovely service.

Local tea room s, great for coffee and cake ! Good selection of food for a light lunch and very reasonably priced .Friendly staff too

Popped in on spec. Nice friendly staff and an excellent cup of coffee. No complaints at all and somewhere to come back to.

I have been to the Vintage Rose Tea House on a few occasions and have found the food a reasonable price and good quality, especially the sandwiches. I meet up with a friend and it is one of our favourite places to have lunch. The staff are very pleasant as well and it seems to be a popular place to go. We always book because of its popularity. We are planning to go again in November.

Lovely visit here; we were passing through on our way to visit family in Crawley and thought it looked really nice and we weren’t disappointed. We sat upstairs and had very nice bacon, brie and cranberry toasties which came with salad, crisps and were delicious and plentiful. We also had a slice of the Victoria Sponge cake which was so nice and highly recommend it. The service was really friendly and polite. Would definitely return and recommend!

We were visiting Storrington and wanted afternoon tea. We discovered this delightful tea shop on the main street close to Waitrose and with nearby public parking. We were warmly welcomed by the charming staff and had excellent tea and cakes at a very reasonable price. The courgette cake rather than carrot cake was exceptional.

I was just tucking into my delicious chocolate cake from Vintage Rose and thought I would like to drop them a line to tell them how good the cake and sandwich were when I went online and saw some pretty average reviews on TA. just to balance that, my business partner and I stopped into the little shop this morning, met 3 lovely ladies with smiles and jokes, ordered drinks, cakes and sandwiches (£24) which seemed reasonable and then left with our take-aways. the coffee was lovely, the sandwiches toasted and delicious (we had a mix of avocado salmon etc) and the cakes are currently being devoured. is it pricey - I have no idea. seems bloody good value to me. the food is excellent and so was the service. i hope locals and those travelling through keep this business going with their custom

I went today with 3 friends and we were made to feel welcome as soon as we walked in. They dont sell Afternoon Tea, but sell sandwiches and scones separately. When we asked, they bought it all out on lovely china platters and made it...

Jolly good sandwiches in a cosy little cafe. Tiny kitchen area, but they work it well. Parking nearby.

Always come here for takeaway lunch when visiting my friend and the quiche is absolutely superb, like no quiche I’ve ever had. You get a huge slice of quiche and it’s always delicious flavours with a lovely generous serving of coleslaw and such a yummy...

I had the ham, cheese and pickle sandwich and Hummingbird cake - both of which I shared with a friend and were super lovely. Fresh ingredients and really passed the taste test. Friendly and helpful service.

Possibly the best tea rooms in Sussex! If we could have a golden buzzer like the X factor we would have pressed it..😄 Cakes to die for with huge slices and the perfect coffee served in beautiful vintage china. Will be back soon..

We ordered the toasted brie, mango chutney and bacon sandwich. It was absolutely gorgeous as was the coffee and cake to follow. Lovely friendly staff, would definitely recommend this tea room

Good for breakfast or lunch, we have always enjoyed our food there. Good, fresh, home style cooking. Good soups and sandwiches. Friendly staff.

Called here for coffee and a cake 29th June wife had like a carrot cake and I had the best ever Ham & Cheese toastie, just devine and plenty of filling. Coffee was excellent didn’t need sugar and Wife’s Flat white was great too. Will...

Had an excellent lunch in lovely surroundings. It is a small tea Room but nice ambiance. Staff very friendly.

Took my 2 daughters for lunch at the Vintage Rose Tea Room today. It was our first visit and I will definitely return. The staff were very friendly and thoughtful...little touches like not making the soup too hot for my 3 year old and also...

I try and make a point of stopping here for breakfast when I'm working in the area. It's always warm, the team behind the counter are very welcoming and the food is always excellent. It's just so very civilised.

We stopped here for lunch, I liked the name. It was well worth it as we had an excellent simple lunch served by really nice, warm people.

The food here is terrific and the ladies serving are so lovely, they always serve you with a smile! My family and I love it!

Simple and effective cafe which delivers an excellent selection cafe style sandwiches and jackets and a lot more so it ticked the box and satisfied our appetites We managed to get a table at the top of the restaurant and it did feel cosy ok...

Crispy crumpets with Jam for her - Sausage sarni for him with a big pot of tea for two - a lovely place to sit and chill in a quaint location - added to our list when touring the Sussex Downs

Popped in for a snack. Small rooms and old premises but quaint and friendly. Old fashioned with non matching crockery etc. Staff very friendly and helpful and greeted us kindly. Whilst sandwich not cheap it was actually delicious and the best I have had for ages. Coffee was also excellent. Had something of a 1950s feel but non the worse for that. Much better than a national chain with prepackaged ingredients.

we stopped by for a cuppa and something light to eat. The welcome wasn't great but the food was tasty and reasonably priced

Only tried this venue four or five times (does this tell you how good this place is?). The hot chocolate with cream (or as the Dutch would say ”chocolate met slagroom”) is a positive joy. Other users have praised the crumpets as being old world, not the commercial crap sold in stores. Please ignore this review as I don’t want this place to get busier.

Absolutely love this tea room. The food is to die for and the service is excellent. The owner? is so welcoming. We were a group of 5. We had quiche which is probably the best I've tried as the pastry is so light, jacket potato, sandwiches and on another visit a ploughmans. Everything is freshly prepared and is faultless. The scones are also as light as a feather. I just can't find anything to criticise. Dying to come back for a breakfast next time. If you're in the area make sure you pay a visit - you won't be disappointed. I do not know how anyone can criticise this wonderful tea room.

A shade under £12.00 for a small hot chocolate, a small coffee and two cakes, in rather mediocre surroundings.Do yourself a favour-stay away (unless of course you don't mind being ripped off)-the place seems to be living on some sort of award it won 4 years ago.

As above, don't waste your money here, seriously.

Wonderful little tea room with THE MOST AMAZING gluten free bread!!! I've not tried their cakes yet but if they are anything like their bread they are onto a winner!! Our go to spot when in the village!!!

As visitors to the area we happened upon this place in the morning for a coffee and a snack.... we're warmly welcomed and had a lovely tasty bite.... set off on a cold fresh snowy walk on the downs and returned for a pick me up.... warmly welcomed again by the ladies, beautiful corn chowder and leek and potato soup... super sandwiches.... and the home made cakes........hmmmm....... well well worth a visit

i do feel a homely sense in tea rooms,

My daughter and I had a lovely afternoon here we had tea with a teacake and a scone both were delicious. Have been here numerous times and it is always lovely.

We had a poor bowl of soup, billed as vegetable goulash. It was thin and goulash-less. The toasted sandwich was sadly no better, being overly salty. The table covering was sticky. Sorry, not again.

A day in the Storringtom area, and looking for lunch,this tea room looked attractive. Much more so on the inside than the outside might suggest. Staffed by a team of friendly and charming ladies, all of whom were helpful and pleasant, the food and the coffee were excellent. The home made soup was as tasty as any I have eaten, and the cake was totally amazing.

Delicious coffee and fabulous light lunches and cakes. Always greeted with such a warm welcome. Great service and atmosphere.

Love this place. Fabulous choice of breakfast, lunch and cake options (that include dairy and gluten free choices)

I have been here numerous times before and there is always a really nice range of fresh cakes, which is accompanied by a great tea/coffee. And a very friendly atmosphere!

We had the smoked chicken with coronation mayo and mango chutney sandwiches, a slightly different approach to a coronation chicken sandwich and it was amazing, the smoked chicken just fell apart and it wasn’t too wet.

We came across this little gem of a tea room on Saturday afternoon both needed a drink looked very nice from the outside went inside was greated by Avery warm wellcome we had two hot chocolate and two slices of cake very nice all the girls were most polite the place was spotless clean where asked where we would like to sit and that they would bring it to us wasn’t rushed a very relaxing time so if you find your self in storrington you must try this little gem of a tea room they do a loyalty card which you can get stamped buy 9 drinks and get the tenth free am sorry I can only give 5 stars but over all fantastic charming warm wellcome great food 100/100 we will be back love mr cheeky in Kent x

A great friendly tea rooms which offer wonderful homemade cakes, so always a different selection, including gluten free. Great choice of sandwich fillings & the sandwiches are always overfilled

Myself and partner looked up the great reviews for this place and wanted to come here.

We stopped at this delightful tea room prior to our walk in the South Downs. It’s situated on a corner of Storrington, school hill.

Excellent fair trade coffee in a homely atmosphere. Takeaways sandwiches are excellent. Staff are always very friendly.

Vintage Rose is a little gem, quirky and comfy, warm and friendly. Mismatching bone china cups and saucers, sharing tables, newspapers and cosy corners. Upstairs, downstairs and for 'back roomers'. If you like good coffee and conviviality, rather than upmarket mediocre, go to Vintage Rose.

We ended up here as it was open on a Bank Holiday on our way home from Latham. Lovely cake and clean and tidy with friendly service. Worth a visit.

This quaint, rather old fashioned tea room is right in the centre of Storrington, unfortunately next to a very busy traffic roundabout. Nevertheless, the fare on offer is very good and sensibly priced, although the coffee is too hot. The service is excellent so you probably won't have time to read the newspapers that are available.

A summers spring morning turned into a wet chilly lunchtime. In need of a comfortable rest and lunch, I was tempted by Pea & Spinach soup and a roll at this delightful independent tea room.

On a visit to a nearby garden centre near lunchtime, we took a look at the cafe menu : it left us feeling dispirited, so we moved on and, thanks to a quick search for tea shops nearby found just what we were looking for at Vintage Rose.

Regular coffee is tiny and very over priced. I won't visit again. Comparing with the close by Costa, Costa wins.

I have had lunch in here many times. Vintage theme tea room that serves sandwiches, toasties, salads, baked potatoes, soup, lots of cakes, scones, weekly specials, breakfast menu before 11:30 as well as these, milkshakes, smoothies, ice cream, selection of teas and excellent coffee (in my opinion). I believe everything on the menu is home made or locally sourced. Specials and cakes change frequently, some menu items change with season, they are flexible with the menu and can accommodate special requirements.

Had the best Latte I have tasted in a long time alongside a very tasty almond croissant

Nice for tea and cake - very mis matched and staff friendly and helpful - not super chic just a low key local eatery - feels more like your aunts front room and everyone is together. Simple home made food.

the staff always willing to please attends to your every need reasonable prices all fresh products highly reccomend

Lovely local tea shop. Nice cosy feel, good atmosphere. Good home-made food. Friendly staff. Always seems to be busy, but more room at back and upstairs.

As I was working nearby, I called in here for my afternoon tea and cake. Located in the heart of Storrington, the Tea Room is in a corner location and is light and airy.

Popped in for a cheese and onion toastie with a large cappuncino. Very friendly staff, cosy upstairs with a tea shop feel. Although not cheap, food excellent, lovely location and ambience. Great service. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely local, great atmosphere, quaint, quirky, lovely teapots. Lovely decor. Friendly staff. Lots of home-made food.

But sour reception. Owner, obviously tired after a long day, pointed out it was nearly closing, in response to us...

Had a lovely light lunch last Friday the 10th with an old friend. Food was great and a generous portion...

I have visited several times with friends for coffee and cake. The staff are super friendly, the atmosphere very pleasant with several different areas with seating. The cakes are yummy.

Came here for breakfast one morning. Be warned it is expensive, a fiver for beans on toast BUT it was...

First visit with friend living locally. The ambiance and service both excellent. I ordered soup with a roll. Soup was delicious, BUT the roll was not. I released what it was and took it back to the counter. They had placed a part baked roll in the microwave, so it was doughy, sticky and boiling hot. Such rolls are meant to be baked in the oven, so they are crusty and baked fully. This was agreed and I was offered 2 slices of brown bread to replace. Not impressed.

we had toasted sandwiches which we could not finish as they were so salty

I had walk planned which started in Storrington, so I got there early and decided to have breakfast and discovered the Vintage Rose tea Room. I decided on scrambled eggs on toast, it was a generous portion and was very tasty , my friend had baked beans on toast, which also looked good. The breakfast tea was loose leaf and generous pot ( enough for three cups ). The upstairs section was very cosy and well apportioned and quiet. The staff were super polite and very attentive. After paying, I saw the very nice array of home made cakes and scones which looked very inviting. Won't be my last visit, highly recommended.

Passing through Storrington as it was lunch time we thought we would stop for a pub lunch, however we looked at two did not fancy either for lunch, so thought we would try the Vintage Rose, very glad we did.

Посетили Tea Room на ланч. Обстановка очень домашняя, все было вкусно и сытно, особенно Jacket potato, сандвичи и кофе.

Vintage Rose sits on a busy junction, but once inside, things like traffic issues disappear. Attractively laid out, with a gracefully furnished upstairs room for additional seating, the whole place is immaculately kept and gleaming. The counter groans with drool worthy cakes and packed blackboards offer a bewildering array of interesting sandwiches, toasties, baked potatoes, wraps and quiche. I opted for crayfish tails, avocado and basil mayo on a gluten free roll. It came with homemade coleslaw and was delicious. I’d find it hard not to have it again on a future visit. The pot of tea was tea as it used to be, refreshing and full of flavour. All the baking here is done on the premises and whoever does it is at the top of their game. My gluten free roll redefined gluten free. Our light lunch here was a lovely experience, with that essential element of escapism necessary in a teashop. Vintage Rose has that – in spades.

Lovely little tea room, fresh home made cakes suiting all different dietary needs which is rare! The main things I felt let this place down were no toilets on the ground floor (and given the stairs are a steep spiral elderly and disabled people could not use the toilet and would be forced to go elsewhere), and no menus, you have to make your selection from the board, which if you are sat in the back of the café means you have to go and stand in the front area next to the till. I had a toasted sandwich, with my fellow diners having a jacket potato and sandwiches, however I was a little disappointed that mine didn't come with the side salad and home made coleslaw which theirs did as it looked delicious.

Came here with my bridesmaids after trying on dresses all morning. The cake we all ordered was beyond delicious, the girls had tea and I had a hot chocolate, all of which were lovely. The atmosphere in this place is wonderful and we were left to chat about our very exciting day. Would definitely recommend if you are in Storrington looking for a place to have tea and cake.

A Storrington charm.....lovely staff, freshly made cake's and lunch food, delicious fillings, dietary needs catered for....delicious flat white....and not a mass chain logo in site...Highly recommend for a stop off on a walk or a drive through Storrington. Also does takeaway lovely gifts can be purchased here too. A frequent for us.

Visited Vintage Rose several times over the last few months and it has always been excellent.The cafe is very popular. The coffee is good and the toasted sandwichws are a hit after a long game of tennis. Particularly the cheese bacon and mushroom. There is a great range of sandwiches and toasties and alot of high quality homemade cakes. The cafe is on two floors. So sometimes possible to hide away upstairs.The service is very good. Led by the indomitable Welsh owner Sian with her great sense of humour.

Wonderful weekend cooked breakfast. Lovely atmosphere and delightfully decorated place. they really have done this place beautifully. Lots of options on the menu and everything i have seen looked great.

Was passing through Storrington and stopped at this little cafe for some lunch - I had a toasted sandwich, it was very tasty but I feel for £4.75 there should've been at least a small side salad with it... was surprised it was just shoved on a plate with nothing else for that price!

This is such a lovely little tea room where the staff always make you feel welcome.There is a great selection of foods available; from hot and cold sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soups of the day, quiches, salads, cakes ... but best of all ... they have a wonderful selection of gluten free cakes and treats! Which being coeliac, my young daughter absolutely loves!All the food seems reasonably priced and there are also various chocolates, jams, pickles and other goods for you to buy and take home to enjoy too!

Great tea room: friendly staff, gorgeous tea, and pleased that there are gluten free cakes. Enjoy the fact that there's no phone signal and properly chill out!

Whilst out working today my wife & I have stopped off in lovely Storrington for lunch.Luckily we came across the Vintage Rose tea room & had a really lovely tea/coffee & lunch. The people are also very friendly & even gave us some water for our dog. A really lovely little place definitely worth another visit!

Love this place. Great for coffee and cake and also lunch....the egg benedict toastie is my favourite. Just a shame there's no garden as I often come with the dog and you have to sit by the busy road.

Found this place via TripAdvisor and the reviews were spot on. We went for birthday cake and not a lot was left

Superb local tea rooms. Incredibly friendly staff. Food is always first class. Amazing range of freshly made soups, sandwiches, cakes and so much more.

A regular here as it is a first class venue for a quick cup of excellent coffee or a range of teas or if you wish to stay a while longer then a lovely selection of sandwiches, snacks and cakes. Very intimate and friendly with oodles of character

We were traveling from Sussex to Hampshire and looking for a lunch stop, as we came into the Village we noticed the cute tearoom on the corner. What a great find delicious toasted sandwiches and yummy blueberry scones. So nice to see a lovely tearoom like this thriving, and not falling to the coffee chains that seem to be taking over the UK!

Have just enjoyed the most perfect cheese scone and cup of tea. A great little cafe in the centre of this bustling village. Friendly and warm.

Had a lovely lunch here on Saturday we were visitors to the area Service and staff lovely . They also offer a takeaway service

Food always good, just feel very let down with prices for children's so called menu! Very expensive especially as a 2 year old would struggle to eat an adult size sandwich, nothing to entice a child just a sandwich on a plain plate, could of made better myself!

I had noticed these tea rooms on my way through to Pulborough and the premises looked like it would be worth dropping in. I went with a friend today, 7th April, and we parked around the corner in the Waitrose car park. Luckily we were on motorcycles so parking was easy. The premises looked crowded but we went in and were told there was additional seating upstairs. The instructions to choose and order before we sat down were barked at us by the owner/manager. I chose a salad and was told that I could have any thing that was on the sandwich menu in the salad. I chose chicken and a pot of tea for one. My friend ordered a cheese scone and a coffee, she was offered hot milk to go in it. WE went upstairs and sat down, the drinks arrived quite quickly and I was pleased to see it was real leaf tea. Shortly after the meals arrived, my friend said her scone was okay, however I was surprised to see that the salad was more like a side salad not a main course. I was underwhelmed. The quality of the food was okay, but the price at £7:95 for a few leaves and a chopped up chicken breast fillet was to be haones a rip off. This is definitely off our go again and recommend list. When we left we pooped our head around to the new Costa and discovered a very nice little bakers that offers good value eating including an all day breakfast for £6:95. That will be the one we visit the next time we go to Storrington.The service was not the best, in fact a waitress managed to drop most of a tray of tea on the customers sitting behind us. Luckily it was only milk that went over them and not the scalding tea

Went as a family ....3 generations and they catered for all staff were obliging and very good with the children definitely go again

A very pleasant cup of tea and the cakes are ok too. But the whole cafe needs a jolly good clean. Also the damp spores cannot be good for the environment that you are sitting in

Quality of food and drinks always good. Great watering hole when visiting the area for southdowns walking.Friendly and attentive staff but not intrusive... Green salad mixture good.

Lovely traditional tea room with a great selection of pastries and savouries. Would recommend for the perfect meeting point