Wood Cottage Tea Room & Patisserie in Uttlesford

Disappointing, ordered a ploughman’s that arrived with rock hard sourdough bread, this was changed to a soft slice of bread when we brought it to the attention of the staff, wasn’t asked was everything ok at any point, we were totally ignored by the staff in-fact, Although they were extremely friendly to other tables.

My friend and I had brunch here and it was delicious. Lovely service by attentive staff and a bright window seat to sit in. Food and coffees were a pleasure to consume as we chatted for hours!

Always brilliant....lovely little spot in the village whether for a breakfast, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. The food & desserts never disappoint! They also do gift vouchers! 'Woods' is definitely the jewel of Felsted 🥰

Cosy tea rooms, welcoming and friendly. It had a good choice of daily specials and standard items. I opted for coffee and delicious cake. St Clements cake was so full of citrus flavour. The building is beautiful too.

This is a small, cosy cafe. There wasn't anything specifically on the menu that was indicated as vegan but you could order the jacket potato with hummus (though they had sold out by the time we arrived) or the sourdough with hummus and sundried tomato. The soup of the day was also vegan when I ate there. It was a tasty Moroccan tomato soup and came with toasted brown bread. There weren't any vegan cakes but the tiffin and a blueberry slice had been made vegan. I was told that they wouldn't be able to do vegan afternoon teas to order. What a pity, as the afternoon tea looked like it was a very nice treat. The food we had here was tasty but it's a shame they aren't getting on board with more vegan/plant-based offerings. It also wasn't that cheap.

Stopped by for breakfast at this lovely tearoom. Managed to park right outside - it was Sunday so parking restrictions didn’t apply. The food was delicious & the chef was happy to tailor the meal to our taste. Coffee was extremely good too. Staff were swift and polite. Recommend you take time out to visit.

Friendly and obliging staff, a very varied and interesting menu and food prepared to perfection. Highly recommended for lunch and afternoon tea etc.

With a long drive north ahead we took a slight detour to this pretty little village tea room. Greeted with a warm smile and attentive service we ordered eggs royale and the sourdough with beetroot hummus, avocado and poached egg respectively. We enjoyed a pot of lemon & ginger tea, coffee and apple juice. Raspberry frangipane complimented our meal. Seating options are outdoors and inside, the interior is simple, clean and welcoming. The service was just perfect as the staff are friendly. The dishes were exceptionally tasty and beautifully presented. The little touches were much appreciated such as chilling the glass of apple juice and providing an appropriately sized pat of butter for the sourdough. The menu is more than sufficient with a pleasing range of drinks. The lunch menu was available from noon. Highly recommended. Five stars!

Do yourself a favour and visit this lovely cozy charming place. . Great breakfast. will definitely come back again.

Stopped for a coffee and scone jam and clotted cream. Was lovely. Thoroughly recommend. Lot's of lovely snacks on the menu but was a bit early for lunch. Would definitely go back to sample some more delights.. Very prompt service from the staff.

Breakfast is the best for miles and miles Also when they had Christmas lunch last year it was a 10/10 Thank you chef and lovely staff

Popped in FIRST TIME ( having just moved to Dunmow ) the service was first class . Tables cleaned thoroughly after each customer . Would recommend. P.s will be coming back again.

lovely small friendly tea rooms good service excellent food good choices nothing is too much trouble

Lovely lunches shared with my coeliac friend. Good service and Covid aware and actively participating in the restrictions - very good.

What an excellent tea room! Amazing service, great chef (very friendly), beautiful food...oh my word the afternoon tea is exceptional and better than London experiences! Small, quirky, you need to book....and you need this place in your life!!! Lemon polenta cake is beautiful. The honey made lines in the afternoon tea are stunning!!!! Sandwiches/wrap/bagels..... we’ve been twice in three weeks!

Tiny, unassuming tea room in Felsted with the best afternoon tea for miles! A hidden gem. We have had afternoon tea at some of the best hotels in London, and this tea was equally good without the huge bill or the travel! Good social distancing, service was faultless. Delicious food with sandwiches, tarts, bagels all with lovely fillings. Great selection of patisserie - very tasty, no style over substance here! The Honeycomb cheesecake was amazing. We managed to squeeze in freshly baked scones, cream and jam. The tea was flowing, the service attentive and the food gorgeous. Go to this tearoom - you won’t be disappointed. Make sure you book.

My family and I went here for an afternoon tea in beautiful Felsted and we loved it! We’ve eaten afternoon tea in some of the best places in the UK and visited some of the best patisseries in France and this was up there with the very best. The place was charming and the staff were all wonderful. We highly recommend it!

I decided to go for a long walk, coming from Dunmow, and was told about this place by my sister. When I got there, around lunch time, I was asked if I'd made a booking. I completely forgot to make one but they were very accommodating and the staff rushed to clear a used table for me. I had to sit outside, as they werr fully booked, but it was a nice day, so I didn't mind. The table was sanitised and I was asked for my information for track and trace. I stupidly ordered off the breakfast menu by mistake but one of the staff members, Emma, asked the kitchen if it was okay and they let me have it anyway. I ordered the avocado on toast with beetroot hummus and it was amazing! They seem to be taking the government guidelines very seriously but are still very warm and welcoming. I would recommend this place to anyone and can't wait to come back! :)

Visited with my three children to take advantage of the ‘eat out to help out’ scheme. I booked a table in advance. Staff strictly adhering to the coronavirus regulations which is reassuring. Food choice on menu excellent and a great range of drinks. Food was presented exceptionally well, especially mine which was smoked haddock with a poached egg which was cooked to perfection. Children had desserts which included two cakes which looked and apparently tasted fantastic! All food came out at appropriate times without feeling like you were either rushed or waiting too long. Staff were as friendly as you can be with a face mask! And very professional, good service.Staff were a little disconcerted that I wanted to pay cash which I fully understood with the pressure and fear of virus but again very professional wearing gloves and I placed cash on tray. Sorry lovely staff if I offended you but we must keep a place for cash in society for the elderly and disadvantaged.Overall a lovely meal, one of the best we have had in a long time, excellent presentation and service. Thank you.

On 7th August I went for coffee with a friend. We were asked if we were from different homes and then shown to separate tables in the garden. There were no sanitising products on any of the tables. At 11.30 we were asked to move before lunch time guests arrived at Noon, even though it was completely empty inside. This is a well recommended venue but they have ‘failed’ to consider customers in favour of Covid19 Advice. It is possible to accommodate both without adopting policing tactics. I will be returning to Meadow hill in Dunmow - where Carol has got it right.

We stumbled across this tearoom after having lunch at a local pub (our first proper visit to Felsted). We sat outside and had hot drinks, a cream tea and a slice of raspberry frangipan. Given the small nature of the place the staff have done a great job of adhering to social distancing rules. When we arrived we were asked for our details for track and trace, and also asked how many households we were from so measures could be put in place. Menus were single use paper and staff were wearing face coverings and keeping their distance whilst still being friendly and helpful. The drinks were really good, the flat white was made very well, and the cakes were to die for. Very generous portions and reasonable prices made even better by the eat out to help out scheme which this lovely place has chosen to partake in. This will be the first visit but definitely not the last!

Great breakfast and lunch, staff are really friendly, cakes are amazing. There eggs royal is delicious

I have been to this delightful tea rooms many times. The staff are friendly and very helpful. We had brunch there last week and mostly this was delicious. I would point out something which is more of a plea to the chef rather than a criticism. I had poached eggs on spinach (eggs florentine). The eggs were perfectly cooked but the spinach was exceptionally salty! These days people mostly are eating less and less salt. In my particular case I prefer to add salt myself where appropriate. Obviously some meals cannot have seasoning left out. But please please go easy with it! In a simple breakfast dish it's unnecessary for a chef to add any salt in my opinion. Anyway I should have said something at the time but chose not to. Your standards are extremely high so I'm staying with 5 stars! A very professionally run place.

This is a very well situated cafe with cakes to die for! The food is top rate and the friendly staff make your visit most relaxing and enjoyable. We have ordered many of Stephen's cakes over several years and each one is of the highest quality and most delicious.

Great friendly service and fast. Tasty homemade food with good choices for breakfast and lunch. Wish there was a choice of chocolate cake, not with nutella or Cola

We had a super lunch with very generous portions, and took cakes away with us for later. The only downside was it was very noisy, being such a small room. It was too chilly to sit outside and also rather smelly! Probably be nice outside in the Summer.

The tea room is small and cosy without feeling cramped. The food was excellent quality, not the cheapest but well worth the money.

You'll have to return several times to try all the gorgeous sweet treats. All it really needs is a Battenberg!

I ordered a chocolate raspberry mousse cake which I knew the chef used to make from his Lanesborough hotel days. I had a personalised message written on the cake too, and it was fantastic, such a treat and definitely a proper artisan cake perfect for a special occasion, simply delicious and such a hit with the whole family. I could not recommend it enough.

Enjoyed lunch with a friend at Wood Cottage Tea Rooms yesterday. Really pretty little place in a lovely village location. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Amazing selection of cakes and patisserie. Will definitely revisit

Despite being really busy service was excellent. Good selection of food. We enjoyed our Croque Madam and Sausage Sandwich, cheesecake and coffee. Nice atmosphere. We ate inside.

Plenty to choose from on the menu including gluten free options. Most of our party had the Wednesday lunch special offering pork belly, crackling and mashed potatoes. On the small side, but delicious and beautifully presented. Soup was a large portion of spicy sweet potato and the desert to go with this menu was plum crumble cake with ice cream. I was surprised that this was served cold, but was plenty big enough and a delicious combo of cake and crumble.

Met friends at the Wood cottage Tea room for lunch. Its a quaint place on the main road, parking could be tricky! Its a beautiful place, extensive menu with wide range to choose from, good selection of tea and very friendly staff. The food quality is fabulous, beautifully presented and good price. Highly recommend the place and will definitely visit again.

Visited wood Cottage Tea Room today with my husband. He booked afternoon tea as a treat for me. Absolutely faultless, the savoury’s and cakes were to die for. I don’t think I’ve eaten a better afternoon tea anywhere else! We will certainly be going back. The extensive range of teas were impressive as well and catered for everyone’s taste. A little gem hidden away in Felsted!

Great choice in menu, large servings, good service by friendly staff. Would highly recommend and will be back for revisits. 😁😁👍😊

Been to Wood Cottage several times and on each occasion have been impressed with the meals on offer. The food is fresh and well presented, the range of teas and coffees extensive and the cakes very tempting. Definitely recommended,

Came for my birthday breakfast with 2 little kids (1 and 4). No kids menu. I ordered eggs Benedict but with hard yolks. My food came well after kids and had runny yolks. So it got redone. By the time it came back the kids had finished eating but yet again my eggs were very runny. I took it back but the chef was rude and insulting saying basically that’s how poached eggs came (despite me not being told it was not possible to do them hard when I ordered- plus you just cook them longer surely?!). He did offer to get me something else but by now the kids had well finished and it wasn’t feasible to wait for it with them on my own. The kids food was delicious I have to say. As was my coffee. But very disappointing that I got no breakfast on my birthday!

I have just visited Wood Cottage with my cousin. I can honestly say the scones were the best I have ever tasted in England ! Being a Scot myself I have sampled many scones & these are lovely. Well worth a visit with extremely helpful & pleasant staff especially Rachel.

This is a real gem. A cute little tea shop with wonderful home baked cakes and many different teas. They also do delicious lunches. I have never been disappointed with the food. The service is very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.

We have a list of perhaps half-a-dozen tearooms dotted around Essex, Suffolk that are a class above the rest, establishments that are not only reasonably priced but, above all, consistently maintain their standards of quality and service.Wood Cottage is right up there with the very best. Breakfast, lunch or team; coffee and cakes; service with a smile . . . Wood Cottage ticks every box, and thoroughly deserves the huge ratings it has built up.I believe I am correct, but everything is prepared and cooked on the inhouse, the speciality being cakes and desserts, and the whole team clearly take pride in what they do and enjoy pleasing customers.

We went up there a few days ago for breakfast and it was incredibly delicious. I had sausage, bacon, egg and toast. I loved it so much I ate half my brother’s sandwich! I’m only 8.

We went to Wood cottage today for the first time and had afternoon tea. The sandwiches, cakes and scones were delicious and very filling. The service was excellent. We will definitely be back.

This has to be the best cafe/ tearoom ever! We had a lovely tea party here for my Mum's 88th birthday yesterday. We were a big group, filling most of the downstairs but all our various tastes in drinks and cakes were catered for beautifully. Thank you so much for having us! It could not have been better.All the food here is delicious, the staff are friendly, attentive and kind, the atmosphere is lovely and relaxed. Steve's cakes are amazing! I highly recommend Wood Cottage, you will definitely not be disappointed!

Really enjoyed lunch at this tea room last week, staff were very friendly and helpful, food choices delicious and cakes particularly good!! It’s quite small but if you can get a seat it’s a great addition to the village!

Always get a warm welcome and friendly helpful service. Food is excellent, ideal place for lunch or tea and cake. Very child friendly.

A lovely place for brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. The cakes are amazing (huge slices). The menu is small but delicious and has something for everyone. It arrives with a smile and service is always a delight. Highly recommend. Prices aren't bargain but it isn't expensive either.

Consistently excellent!!! Cakes and food always delicious particularly the brownies and carrot cake!

Enjoyed a very enjoyable lunch. Delicious food and coffee. The Brie and bacon sandwich on granary bread was so good and also the frangipane tart. Good selection on menu. Maybe best to book to ensure a table at busy times. Staff very friendly and efficient.

We visited on Saturday for lunch. Lovely welcome, fab food especially the sausage roll and cherry pie and custard. Such a calm, peaceful atmosphere to have a quiet lunch. Not a cake person usually but the cakes here are well worth a visit. Looking forward to our next visit.

Following collection of grandchildren from local school and nursery we called in this delightful old world cottage for tea. Lovely homemade sandwiches, cakes and scones. A lovely little place to relax and enjoy teatime.

Love this place. An old cottage set in the heart of Felsted. Food is very good, offering breakfasts and lunches. They also offer cakes that are to die for. Popular with cyclist for a stop off. Staff are very friendly. Highly recommend.

I was pleasantly surprised to get a good coffee- so hard to find in this area. Fantastic cake as well

Small cosy tea room. Well presented food with dressings on the salad. Homemade cake..... delicious light sponge with apple n cinnamon. Presented in a way of how you would expect in a pricey London restaurant. You can order and take away amazing cakes. I'm looking forward to returning again.

We often stop by here when we are out for a cycle ride or a walk on the Flitch way. Wonderful sandwiches and the cakes are delicious. Definitely worth a visit!

The best Lemon drizzle cake ever!! Charming room. It felt like we were at Grandma's house. So comfy and welcoming. The waitress helped us with information to locate the burial place of our ancestors!

Arrived early to pick up son from event at Felsted school. Had time to kill and thought I'd come in, what's tranquil haven with a rich variety of cakes to choose from, lunch menu looked good too. Even have decaf coffee. All in a beautiful old building with exposed beams.

Three of us wanted breakfast and were disappointed to find that the pub down the road couldn't oblige. We stumbled across Wood Cottage and were very happy we did so. The welcome was warm and it was nice to be able to sit outside. The breakfast menu was just right with plenty of locally sourced ingredients, especially the sausages and bacon. All ingredients were very high quality, beautifully cooked and well worth what we paid. Wouldn't hesitate to come again, especially having seen some of the cakes being prepared!

Coffee and bacon sandwiches. Excellent. Not cheap but very good. Would like to go back sometime to try other choices.

Wood Cottage is an absolute gem - I challenge anyone to find a better brownie globally!! Once you have got a brownie out of the way the treats just keep on coming and the coffee is amazing.

As a family including teenage children,we like our regular visits to a coffee shop,before hitting the shops,which can be tedious for us men ,to say the least.Had been recommended Wood Cottage by friend. Felsted was not exactly on the way, Managed to park outside on street no problem.Its worth the detour.Scrambled egg on toast,scones with cream,chocolate brownie and slice of cake,all very fresh,well presented,pleasant surrounding with polite friendly service.Next visit will be for lunch and hopefully give the shops a miss

Stopped as part of a larger group of cyclists and received a very friendly welcome. Great selection of cakes and coffee all at reasonable prices. Salted caramel brownie is particularly delicious. Well worth a visit and best little coffee shop in Felsted in my opinion.

This is such a delightful tea shop with staff who are as welcoming as the food they serve. And what food - master bakers at their best. Felsted is such a lovely place and now there is all the more reason to go and visit.

I visited whilst down on holiday and was amazed to find the range and quality of food offered by the wod cottage tea room! They have daily specials to suit every taste and we just couldn't leave without trying some of their superb cakes. I would definitely suggest trying their hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows as it was superb! Lovely surroundings and friendly staff helped make this visit one I'll definitely be telling friends and family about once I'm back home in Edinburgh.

My wife and I have enjoyed Wood Cottage cakes from farmers' markets for several years, so are really pleased to see them established in the village. The quality of the food and service is excellent, and there is always a very warm welcome from Stephen, Charlotte and all their staff.

My husband and I visited this quaint tea room yesterday for lunch and were pleasantly surprised at the high quality of food and friendly, efficient service. Coffee was excellent (they use Monmouth beans) and discovered their amazing crispy chocolate creations (can't remember the name but full of crunchy nutty deliciousness). A fantastic selection of homemade cakes and pastries. Couldn't fault anything except that it isn't where we live! We will definitely be coming back again.

What a menu! It was a pleasure to meet with the girls for brunch, and with a very flexible menu, ranging from fresh granola yoghurt and homemade compot to avacado on toast, plus freshly prepared salads and himemade cakes. Thank goodness a chef has finally landed in Felsted. Hooray!!! With ornate china teacups, warm surroundings and a cake counter to kill any early fasting ideas, this is a truly delightful quaint little tearoom well worth thd visit. We will be back for more of you wonderful cakes and friendly service with a smike.

Visited the tea room at the weekend with my wife and son.They had fantastic food and excellent service. We'll be placing our Christmas cake orders very soon.

The hot chocolate is amazing so is the triple chocolate brownie.Friendly service.Cakes to order and takeawayGreat spot for casual food and drink in village.