Wishing Well Tearoom in Wealden

This is my favorite tea shop. I love the rose cake and the scones are my favorite. They are so delicious. I want to go there every day. I am happy every time I visit here with my husband and my dog. The atmosphere is comfortable and the cake is delicious. The taste of the tea is good.

The ladies working in there today were super welcoming and friendly! The lemon & lime scones are out of this world. Cute little gift section too! Please remember to tip it’s super important 🤩 No complaints at all! X

Called in for coffee and cake after a walk to see the Long Man of Wilmington. A friendly welcome and a fantastic selection of cakes to choose from , a great place to visit if you enjoy trying interesting and delicious flavours . We opted for the spiced autumn berry cake, lovely and moist with just the right amount of spice. The sandwich menu looked very good too. Unfortunately we’re not local otherwise we would definitely be regulars. Do call in if you’re in the area.

Had a lovely time here again for my birthday always great food, service and price in a beautiful setting, well worth a visit for the homemade cakes and scones so many wonderful flavours , spoilt for choice

Having searched for a long time for a pretty East Sussex tea room to celebrate our the birthday of a friend, we were disappinted in the outside seating area of this tea room. It was umkempt and unloved, with dirty tables, open sand bags on the floor, didty water bowls for dogs, straggly bushes and dead hanging baskets. I had to ask for our outside tables to be cleared. Went inside to order (originally booked for inside but there was someone seated inside with perfume on so strong it made our eyes water), ordered and paid (machine asked for auto tips ranging from £15% upwards for service, which we hadnt even had yet!). Declined this. Two sandwiches came with tea, nice bread but very wet with mayo so you couldn't pick up. Teapot and coffee 'pot' stained, small jug of milk for four, had to ask for sugar. Had to ask for teapot to be topped up, no extra water jug. Scones were dry, but cakes very nice. We won't be rushing back. It's a shame, this could be so nice.

Very tasty food and kind and friendly staff. Will be coming back again. lovely outside space generous portions and tea pots. :)

This tea room has new owners and was my first visit today, and will be my last. Firstly, the ice machine wasn’t working, and I was told it was too expensive to repair it! Secondly, having ordered a pot of tea for two neither of...

Managed to stop here, second time passing down A27 recently (saw it too late previous time). Lovely small cafe with garden, lovely people and we had a spot on light lunch and tea here. Even better in summer I expect. Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed our first visit to this tea room. We sat in the outside igloo which was lit up with fairy lights - very festive! We wrapped up warm and were fine. There are inside seats. Free parking. Good English breakfast tea in large teapots...

We went to the wishing well today for brunch. It was absolutely delicious. Bacon and scrambled eggs cooked to perfection and the Belgian waffles were amazing. Coffee was actually steaming. I usually have to ask for a jug of hot water at other places we've...

Café isn't really the right word for this delightful little sanctuary next to the A27. It is a "tea garden", though there is space inside if the weather is inclement, a perfect place for a pleassant "afternoon tea" or "cream tea" though they do serve...

What a wonderful afternoon. Live music, afternoon tea, great intimate atmosphere. Thank you Wishing Well Tea Room! We forgot our troubles in the time we spent at your delightful Tea Room today, cannot thank you enough. You’re worth so much more than we were charged,...

Nice to find the wishingwell tearooms open on a monday in January, when so many places are closed. Friendly service, good lunch selection. We went for jacket potato with usual choice of fillings, served with a good quality bistro salad. Reasonably priced. Clean and tidy...

On the morning we were due to come we had a phone call from the owner to ask if we still intended to come as she was the only one available. She kindly offered to honour our booking and come in specially. We were very...

Popped into the Wishing Well for coffee and cake to find Dawn has started doing light lunches.We opted for jacked potatoes, one cheese with coleslaw and one prawnVery nice,Macaroni cheese with garlic bread also soup and crusty bread were alavailable.Had a fresn cream victoria sponge...

I have driven past this tearoom dozens of times on my way to Lewes and every time I passed I thought that I must stop in and have a look one day. Well, eventually, a friend and I stopped there last week to have a...

Thank you to Dawn and Jill for making the Hmpden Park Quilters so welcome. We all certainly enjoyed ourselves. The food was delicious , freshly cooked and prepared accompanied with excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. We liked it so so much we have...

These tea rooms are unique. If you want a good old fashioned afternoon tea, then this is the place to be. Situated in beautiful gardens, the tea room has great character. Pots of tea with tea cosies, China cups, very fresh selection of sandwiches, savoury...

Had a superb afternoon tea yesterday with family and a friend. The sandwiches were delicious and so, so fresh. Tasty petit savoury muffin. Chose the cheese scones, which were delicious and thoroughly enjoyed a sliced piece of Victoria sandwich. All so nice and all homemade....

Having been closed for the last 18 months it was lovely to return to the Wishing Well under the new management of Dawn and her charming helpers. Had coffee and home made scones, jam and cream on first visit and on the next visit added...

Excellent choice of food, beautifully served, a lovely place to spend time. Will be back to try the lunchtime menu.

Been here several times and always enjoyed it. Not sure if it has changed ownership, but yesterday’s trip was no where near as good as normal. Afternoon tea nice but just normal white or brown bread. Only one choice of cake, whereas previously they had...

Excellent location excellent service great food drinks will def be returning 5 stars 🌟 hot food and delicious cakes. Service amazing 😉

Thank you we had a lovely time with you for mums memorium and the lovely food and copious tea made it a day to remember and I’m sure we will be back to enjoy more of the amazing scones soon

Great little place to visit give it a try Cakes large selection afternoon tea and they do bookings for parties

Lovely afternoon tea served in lovely china in pretty garden. Lovely hidden gem! Staff were very friendly

What a wonderful, welcoming and tasty corner of Tea Time Britain. My mother and <I had delicious home baked scones, local clotted cream and home made jams. And the staff were super friendly and stayed open 'till we had finished. Go there and enjoy and...

I’m sorry you weren’t pleased with your visit.We try to please everyone.On that day we had multiple parties pre-booked and were very busy.I remember you were told by one of our members of staff that there would be a wait and you seemed to be...

After a long wait we ordered 2 cheese and marmite toaasties and pot of tea. After a huge wait they were delivered to our table and really not worth the wait. There was hardly any marmite and the bread was terrible - very disappointing as...

Really impressed with this lovely tea room - very friendly service. Loved the quirky tea cosies and very tasty scones. My mum had a latte which she said was one of the nicest she had. The menu looked great and we will be back.

We visited the wishing well tea rooms for the first time today, and will most definitely return. Our friends highly recommended us to make a visit. We was greeted by the friendly owner. The tea rooms are a delight very cosy and welcoming. Just what...

A great range of food and cake available. Local information was happily given and we felt very comfortable. A perfect stop for any time of the day. Thank you for your warmth and friendliness. A couple of Aussies in the UK, Jenny and Andy.

Surprising little tea room on the main A27. Very traditional in that your pot of tea comes with a knitted tea warmer. Good menu from breakfast to cream teas and sandwiches, all very affordable. Great recommendation from David at the Crossways Hotel.

What a little gem! It is on the A27 just before the turning for the LONGMAN heading away from Polegate. Parking on site. Super friendly and helpful with special diets. Wonderful tea room and gardens. Highly recommend the cakes and tea/coffee. Super freshly made ginger...

We had the best time today! I called earlier in the week to arrange an afternoon tea with my family to celebrate my mum’s birthday and Tina was really helpful. She popped some tables separately to other guests (as there were 14 of us) and...

Lovely tea room we have visited before but opening times were not great. Now under new ownership.... we discovered when the new owner Nicky introduced herself.....we enjoyed scones with tea & then treated ourselves to slice of cake. Delicious food quick & friendly service we...

Great genuinely homemade cakes and biscuits. We had our tea and cakes in the garden; it was lovely. The owner's card machine was broken and we had no cash but she said we could transfer the money to her when we got home. Not many...

Well I don't know if they were just having a bad day, but on a bank holiday Monday with glorious weather, you'd have thought they'd have been on top form. First (and last) time we visited and ordered soup and a toasted sandwich. A whole...

So much road noise the beautiful garden is unusable. Stale cakes and the £10 special veggie burger was very obviously shop bought. Rip off

As the title says, this is a great little Tea Room. Easy to find and has some parking. Great menu, plenty to choose from but not over the top. Hot and cold food and a lovely cream tea! The only thing I will say is...

Good service and food nice setting hope to be back soon. The only draw back unless you know its there you would miss it

"If you need more cream just ask" music to my ears! Can't stand not having enough cream for my scones. Never a problem here! Super tasty scones, lovely cakes and hot drinks, what more could you ask for! Go here and throw your money at...

Visited Sunday 27th Jan 2019. Had a light lunch of baked potato with salad and my partner had tomato and herb soup with a home made herb scone. Both the offerings were really good and I will be going back. The restaurant is modern and...

We had a lovely family afternoon tea at this wonderful tea rooms. The choice of food is fantastic and really well priced. We will definitely return:)

What a lovely little tea room during our visit we have tried several tea rooms lovely staff good cake dog friendly what more do you want and the sun was shinning

It would have been nice to agree with previous reviews but unfortunately when my wife and I arrived there we were greeted with a note saying "open Friday,Saturday,Sunday 10-4. If businesses are only part time, I cannot understand them being on Trip Advisor at all.

We enjoyed a good choice of freshly made food - toasties, scones, cakes. Inside was clean and bright with very friendly service.

A perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. We have been coming to this tearoom for many years and always find it very welcoming and have been able to enjoy excellent lunches and teas. Helen who took it over in...

We visited this lovely little tea rooms a few days ago and WOW!! From the moment we entered the service was spectacular and although the tea room is of a small size it only added to the friendly welcome. We had a wonderful selection of...

How wonderful to find a tearoom that allows dogs inside - we were so glad as it was too cold to sit outside. There was a big bowl of water for our dog just inside too, which he really enjoyed and the lovely ladies didn't...

Six of us had tea and cakes here. Service excellent and very friendly, earl gray tea excellent and fruit crumble with custard and cream delicious!

First visit to the tea rooms - we are working our way around Sussex............plus wherever we go on holiday in the rest of the country! Very welcoming staff and immediately loved the decor. We both had very cheese & tomato toasties with a salad garnish...

Whilst staying at the little cottage next door I could see this place was extremely popular! So we were cheeky enough to message the staff and ask if possible could we order a cake for the following day. As promised the cake was made for...

Can't believe that it has taken us so long to visit, but we finally did this morning and we're really glad we did. The tea rooms are so pretty inside, making it a lovely place for a cuppa, served with a smile. The cake selection...

What a fantastic little place and really friendly people. I stopped by enquiring for a gluten free packed lunch for day 2 of my southdowns way walk. The ladies were very friendly and accommodated for my dietary requirements with both sandwiches and cake. Really great...

Lovely home made food right next door the Wishing Well Cottage where we were staying. We had been looking for somewhere to stop for lunch and found nothing before checking into the Cottage. It was just the job!

Hadn't been to the Wishing Well for ages, it's under new management since I was last there but still has the lovely friendly atmosphere I remember it for. We popped in on a Friday afternoon, hoping for tea and a homemade cake - not disappointed!...

What can I say other than I wholeheartedly recommend a visit here. The best Victoria sponge cake I've ever had! And the afternoon tea.....Just Wow! Lovely friendly hidden delight......just don't miss the turning!

Just off the A27 (be careful not to miss the turning) you'll find this delightful place in a mature garden hidden away from the busy world. Well worth a visit for light lunches and afternoon teas. Friendly and relaxed service with speciality scones (walnut and...

Had not been here for many years and it is now under different ownership and has been tastefully refurbished without losing any character. We went on a very warm sunny day and had tea in the lovely gardens, but if the weather is not so...

Visited the Wishing Well tearooms with my mum (79) and daughter (12) for a cream tea. We normally go to one of the hotels in Eastbourne, but fancied a trip out. Glad we did ..... lovely fresh bread, delicious homemade scones and coffee and walnut...

Lovely cafe, food excellent, nice outside seating area, although situated on a main road so a little noisey. Service a little slow but the food made up for it.

Just off the main road though you wouldn't know. The garden is a lovely setting for a tea room. We like the garden best though tables inside are great out of season or when the weather is too poor for sitting out. Food was lovely,...

This is a lovely place to meet up with family and friends. The place has a nice atmosphere and staff were very friendly and welcoming. The menu choices was just what we were looking for and there was an excellent choice of homemade cakes. We...

Stopped here for a light lunch, really genuine warm welcome. I had a prawn sandwich which came with salt and crisps, delicious mayonnaise with lemon in it. Very good value and very clean. Excellent friendly service.

Food amazing and cakes you must eatExcellent service with big smilesWe will definitely return Lovely to see a young couple doing so well

The Wishing Well has changed hands since my last visit but it was good to find that it is still very much a local gem! It is clean and bright, the food is homemade and delicious, the decor attractive and the staff welcoming and friendly. The perfect place for coffee, lunch or tea!

After enjoying delicious cream tea with home made scones and coffee cake knew it was the place to return with mum for lunch. Was tempted to have the cream tea again as it was so good but jacket potato was delicious. Will now need to take father in law so I have an excuse to try other items on the menu. Left umbrella yesterday , so another good reason to return today.

food was delicious garden lovely to sit outside to eat but be careful with the postcode for the sat nav it took me to a local farm on the other side of the road i then found it difficult to pull out as there is a lot of fast moving traffic on this road

Booked to take elderly mother out having read reviews. We were not disappointed. Very welcoming, efficient friendly service.Delicious home made scones and cake.Loved all the china tea sets.

Just finished lunch absolutely scrumptious. Good food excellent staff. You must give it a go lovely laid back atmosphere.

The tea room entrance is hard to spot. Although the sign is large the tea room is very secluded. The entrance is on the left coming from Eastbourne just before a junction. The food and drinks were very good and the staff could not have been nicer. As it was a warm day it was nice to sit in the garden under a shade and enjoy the ambience. The toilet was very clean and easy to access. The car park has easy access to the tea rooms. The cakes were very light and had some unusual combinations within them. We will visit again.

This place is delightful. We stopped here for afternoon tea and weren't disappointed. The lady who served us couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful. The afternoon tea choices were great and presented beautifully. Although it is very close to a busy main road the traffic wasn't distracting. It is also not far from the long man of Wilmington so perfect if you fancy a nice walk.

A lovely friendly place, nice food with plenty of choice. We shall be going there again, the special afternoon tea was a delight.

I had Susses cheese scones, with vine tomatoes on the vine and a salad. Smashing. We were offered coffee top ups. Very, very clean, cotton table clothes. Service was good and polite. Made to feel welcome. Could not fault it. Cauliflower and walnut soup, wonderful!!!!!!!

On visiting the Tea Room we received a most warm and friendly welcome.It has a most varied and tasty menu, after much deliberating our choice was the Wishing Well Long Man Cream Tea. What a wonderful feast, so much so we could not eat our final piece of cake so we were given a special take away box. This lovely Tea Room also has outside seating and magnificent views of the Sussex Downs. It truly is "an absolute delight"

This tearoom has always been a favourite of ours. Everything about it we have always found delightful. The food, the setting,the lovely garden the owners -always.We have walked over the beautiful countryside around there for years and finishing up at The Wishing Well for tea.Always excellent.We rely on public transport and live in Seaford.There is only one bus from Seaford to that area which runs hourly at weekends in the summer months.We haven't been able to do the walking lately and 2 weeks ago took the bus out arriving at the Wishing Well at 4pm only to be told that they were closing.This was disappointing and surprising.4pm is teatime.Surely far too early to close on summer weekends.We had to wait on a seat in the village for the hourly Seaford bus to come round.It's not something we will do again! This tearoom deserves 5 stars but I cannot award that when it's not open during teatime.

Wonderful local afternoon tea and super friendly staff, you just feel like home. I would strongly recommend it.

Delicious lunch very reasonably priced and all homemade. Tried the lemon drizzle cake and it was amazing. Friendly service would highly recommend!

We have passed this tea room many times but it has not always been open due to seasonal opening hours. We were just passing and this time it was open and will be throughout the summer. It opens every day other than Monday and Tuesday's. What a great coffee stop we were warmly welcomed and were seated straight away. We had coffee ( latte ) and fresh warm home made scones with jam and cream. There was a good selection on the menu from hot meals, toasted sandwiches, jacket potatoes, cream teas and lots of fresh home made cakes. We will definitely be returning to try other menu options.

Lived in area for over 25 years and first visit with my mum. Friendly welcome, amazing food. We both wanted to try scones and panini's. The owners were amazing and split the order on 2 separate plates. Beautifully laid out and a really lovely olde world experience. Can't wait to go back. Recommended to mums at school, and all have come back saying what an amazing place.

Stopped here for a mid long-journey meal break. First time we've visited the Wishing Well. Tempted to return for a post-diet celebration to sample the cakes, which will prompt a new diet!One of those 'tardis' like buildings - the tea-room is scarcely big enough to swing the proverbial cat, yet there is seating for 30 customers. The walls are covered with local art of 'nature', the 'Long Man' and coastal views. There is a delightful rendering of the sand-dunes at West Wittering (another good reason to return).I had, before our visit, thought that salad and crisps on the side of sandwich orders were a Kentish feature. Now, we know better. We'd earnestly wish a simple white-wine vinegar + olive oil dressing replaced the dressing currently being served.Discovered belatedly that the current Tea-Room is a re-incarnation of an older version, which suggests a nice line in continuity.The most appealing aspect other than the obvious sincerity when asked if the sandwiches were to our liking was the hand-written bill. A VERY WELCOME TOUCH!

Revisited this tea rooms after a gap of two years, with a group of French people. The tea rooms had changed hands, but I needn't have worried, the high standard has been maintained, if not bettered! We devastated the displays of delicious home made cakes. I was particularly delighted with the savoury scones with cream cheese and mini tomatoes. As before a HUGE range of tea. Friendly and efficient service, coupled with delicious food make this tea room a must.

12 of us had afternoon tea here. We were a big party but were dealt with so completely efficiently. The hosts are charming and pleasant; as is the location, not to mention the scones! There was plenty of jam and cream with the scones. So many choices of teas and cakes, savoury and sweet dishes. We were celebrating an anniversary and the venue made this an occasion we all enjoyed so very much. Thankyou Wishing Well Tearoom!

Amazing Homemade food in a beautiful location.First class service in this lovely tearoom which oozes character.It is plain to see why this establishment is in the running for the Sussex Life Tea Room awards.

My first visit even though lived near by for 10 years! Beautifully decorated and spotless.Had the baked potato with prawns,beautifully presented and so tasty.Large portion so had to leave some.My only moan is that you have to go out and around to toilet and in the rain not good.

Always look forward to visiting and receiving first class hospitality from Bernard &amp; Carol !! Lovely setting &amp; fantastic food to match !! ...Home from Home !! It's a Great place to get to know the locals &amp; meet some really nice &amp; interesting people !See you soon.Alan.

Everything was home made - even the jam. Lovely garden &amp; very interesting pictures absolutely covering the walls inside. Lovely host &amp; hostess, very warm &amp; welcoming.

Lovely little place, friendly staff, tasty treats and spotlessly clean. A lovely setting at the foot of the downs, suffers a little from noise from the A27 but not so seriously that this should stop anyone visiting there. Good car park but turning right back on to A27 can be dodgy at peak times, better to turn left then, a few yards on, first right do a u turn and come back in to the flow of traffic from the side road. Best to go when the traffic is light.

Nach dem Besuch des Long Man of Wilmington sollte man unbedingt in den Ort Wilmington hinuntergehen. Dort an der Hauptstrasse gelegen befindet sich eine kleine Oase, in der man herzlich willkommen ist. Man setzt sich, um Tee oder seinen Cream Tea zu geniessen und ist schon Teil der Familie. Der Services ist herzlich ohne aufgesetzt zu sein und sehr hilfsbereit.

Quite delightful, very welcoming, wonderful setting, food and service. To top it all they are dog friendly - very welcome at all times, but especially when it's simply too warm to leave your dog in the car and you are in need of refreshment. Couldn't fault it, sat in the garden, treated ourselves to a beautifully presented cream tea each. There is indoor seating for more inclement days with gifts to ponder and water is freely available for our canine friends.

I've driven past the signs for the wishing well tearooms a number of times and today we decided to try it finally.The weather was wet and miserable but the place was welcoming and beautiful.We got scones, teacake, lemon and lime cake, orange cake, coffee cake and ginger cake. And teas. (Yes a lot of cake!)They all tasted great - nothing beats home made cake!We were served with a friendly smile. We wanted some hot water (all those cakes can get a bit too sweet) and they very hapily provided us with.The price was reasonable too. About £2 for tea, £2 for a scone and £2.50 for cake.

Whilst this tea room is right on the main road it is hidden from view (and most noise) by a large hedge.There is a lovely garden with a beautiful view of the south downs and the food is very good. You might have a little wait for sandwiches as they are made fresh but you can enjoy the view meanwhile. The couple who run it are very friendly too.

Myself and my colleague stopped off here having seen the sign for a break on our journey, and it was simply wonderful on all levels. The food was delicions (with good size portions), lovely coffee, and the pretty garden and art displayed in the cafe were also fantastic. We love places like this, that are run for the love of it - with that personal touch, friendliness and professionalism that you just don't get at chain's like Costa / Starbucks.A very warm friendly and welcoming place, and it was an absolute pleasure and perfect stop off on our travels - we couldn't recommend it more, and hope to come back again :)

Lovely little gem. So welcoming and warm. Stunning garden and views of the downs. Fresh scones and tea what could be better.

My husband and I visited Wishing Well Tearoom this afternoon. Met with a very warm and friendly welcome. A pot of tea scone/tea cake tasted lovely. Beautifully presented. We sat in the garden which was glorious being a hot sunny afternoon, with a stunning view of part of the South Downs. This tea room is a little gem. A must visit - if in the area.

Found The Wishing Well Tearoom on Trip Advisor and we're really glad we did!Lovely staff, excellent fresh food, wonderful-looking homemade cakes and a 5-star hygiene rating - the place was spotlessly clean.The tearoom itself is a modern building but the interior decor is country style and a very nice place to be. There's a lovey garden too with tables and chairs.I had a sandwich and my husband had a ploughmans. All local prodcue and very fresh. We didn't have time for cake or anything else but the homemade cakes looked wonderful, especially the Battenburg.We were told that Fri-Sun is very busy and it's best to book a table in advance.It's a terrific place and we'd definitely return.

Living just a few miles away, I was surprised to find this place on Trip Advisor with some excellent reviews across the board. We arrived with high hopes. Upon entering the tea room, we were welcomed by the most charming gentleman. Two pots of tea, a panini and jacket potatoe later I am delighted to confirm that the food was excellent. Unfortunately we did not have any room left for any of the delicious looking cakes, but then again I get the feeling that this is going to be the first of many return visits,so early days yet. Thank you Wishing Well for doing a tea room the right way, welcoming, clean, great food and tea in a proper tea-pot, perfect!

This little gem of a place is all too easy to pass by, but when you do decide to go down the lane off the main road - well what a find! We were recommended to this tea room by a friend and decided to go there for a Bank Holiday light lunch. The people are so friendly and the food delicious and beautifully presented. My toasted sandwich had lovely carved ham with a plentiful salad and my husband's soup was delicious.Everything is homebaked and my only regret is that I didn't sample one of the scrummy cakes. We are planning many return visits and I intend to make the Wishing Well my church outing venue in the summer.

It was my mums 90th birthday Birthday so we dropped into The Wishing Well Tea Gardens for lunch we was greeted with a very warm welcome that you do not see anymore. The tea is served in a individual tea pot on a saucer with a Doyle, we had jacket potatoes which were cooked just right and for cake the owner suggested there home made Easter egg cup cakes with a little chicken, when it was brought out they had put a candle on mums and sung happy birthday to her, she was so chuffed, they just could not do enough for her and Bernard the owner even helped her out to my car afterwards. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much for making mums day so special.