Ye Olde Steppes in Herefordshire, County of

We cycled over 10 miles to visit this entity which apparently has not been a tea room for over 3 years. It is still showing on the Herefordshire publicity material and cycle guides as a tea room. The photographs on Trip Advisor are also very misleading. There are currently no tea rooms in Pembridge.

What a joy it was to discover this cafe and shop! The hosts were extremely friendly, making us feel very welcome. There were lovely goodies to take the eye in all three areas that make up Ye Olde Steppes. Goodies to eat, goodies to wear and a great variety of goodies to drink. We had popped in to get takeaway drinks on readiness to get the bus back to Eardisland after a long walk. We were persuaded to take a seat to enjoy our refreshments in comfort with the promise of a lift back to Eardisland afterwards. The coffee and hot chocolate were very good and we had ample time to look at everything else that was on offer. We eventually left with some of the eating goodies and a bottle of very delicious Ludlow gin. Sam, our driver was a lovely lady and it was interesting to hear how the family had come to own the business. I would definitely put it on your list of ‘to visit’ if you are up in that area. We will definitely be revisiting next time that we are in the area.

Dropped in on my way back from visiting the church to have a browse for a couple of items. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly even though I’d never set foot Inside this shop before. Plenty of locally produced gin, cider and beer for sale. A very pleasant experience today.

A wonderful shop with very friendly and welcoming owners. Very helpful and knowledgeable of the local area. Called every day for our morning coffees. Would definitely recommend and will call again when in the area.

This is one of those shops with so much character that it becomes more of an experience than just buying something. Sells a wide range of quality produce and the owners are very friendly. Definitely worth popping in if you are visiting Pembridge.

This is no longer a tea room but still an excellent shop! They mentioned it on their Facebook page but I didn't see it until after I visited at the start of July.

What a quaint and lovely shop. Bigger than you think. Super friendly people and lots of choice. The cheese and chutney selection we could not resist having just had some of both at the local pub.

We stayed in the holiday cottage behind Ye Olde Steppes last week. It was a joy to pop in (most days!) and pick up locally sourced produce. We were always met with a smile and a really warm welcome. A shop that is well and truly the heart of the village. It made our stay so much more enjoyable. I can't comment on the tea room as it wasn't open, but had it been we would definitley have taken advantage. Thank you!

If you find yourself in the vicinity of the delightful, black and white Herefordshire village of Pembridge, I urge you to stop for refreshments at the Olde Steppes shop/cafe. Genuinely welcoming and hospitable, flavoursome coffee, a mini emporium of locally sourced produce and good old- fashioned conversation. Once over the threshold you are acknowledged with a smile and made to feel valued as a customer. Places like this are central to village life and wider, rural communities. Long may the Olde Steppes continue to provide a place for people to connect, converse and consume! Thank you.

The food is fab, the staff are extremely attentive and always remember you when you return. This is how tea shops/cafes should be. An absolute gem.

Unfortunately there are now no indoor seating only takeaway and sit on just 2 outdoor picnics benches behind shop on church green. This was lovely for us, as I bought takeaway coffees and a fab custard slice and it was sunny and warm! This shop is a treasure trove of stuff! from basics (only village shop) and other more wondrous goodies of all sorts. It was a disappointment not to sit indoors as it is the most beautiful building inside, full of beams etc.

Selling lots of interesting cards, gifts, selection of local breads etc Nice coffee which we enjoyed sitting in the sun on their tables on the grass at back of shop

Amazing welcome - came here daily for some fantastic cakes and coffee but the welcome was outstanding. Great family business and highly recommended. Rob and Sian

I arrived in Pembridge half an hour before the cafe was due to open, but was ushered in with a huge welcome. Comfy sofa and a piping hot latte, with two chocolates! Lovely, cheerful, helpful staff. Obviously loved by locals who were piling in to have breakfasts and booking tables for lunch later in the week!

Yummy food, friendly helpful staff who give off a contagious feel good vibe-worth a visit for this alone. Excellent value for money and delicious food and drinks. Lots of choice. Would highly recommend and will be returning.

Brilliant every time. Marvellous place with very friendly and competent staff. Owner lady in a class of her own. Food exeptional, very high risk establishment for someone unfortunate enough to be on a diet .We shall certainly return.

Service and food very good in this place. Always made welcome and well worth a visit. Lunch time menu is also very good. The soups are recommended.

Fig, goats cheese and honey quiche to die for. Wobbly with a cheesy pastry. A traditional tea room with much better than average food and ultra friendly service They also serve some great non alcoholic drinks

We visited by pure chance with family recently & were extremely glad we did. A fantastic setting with superb food & extremely lovely staff. It made our day out & we will most definitely be visiting again the next time we are in the UK!

Friendly, welcoming and lovely atmosphere. Great variety of teas and coffees & options for gluten free and vegan. Highly recommend a stop in.

The food and tea was great. But what made this really special was the way you were treated as a valued customer and that it seemed a bit of a community hub. It felt like being part of village life. My daughter asked if the soup was vegan and was then offered a vegan menu and four types of milk to choose from. A perfect tea/gift/local produce shop.

We were found a table very last minute and arrived to a really warm welcome. Beef pie absolutely superb, as was the friendly service and warm atmosphere. Charming building enriched with multi layers of history.

Really enjoy a meal here, this review is not based on one visit, but fairly frequent visits. Alway made to feel welcome, lovely meals and cakes are amazing.

had a great lunch yesterday with the finest welcome ever. we both had superb pasta bakes. I just had to be greedy with treacle tart to follow, and it didn't disappoint. my wife's orange fruit cake was equally wonderful. And the pot of tea was made with loose tea, not tea bags. looking forward to next visit thanks!

It was very busy when we arrived but the lovely staff managed to squeeze us in. We were so impressed by everyone who works there - they were all genuinely so friendly and clearly love working there! My wife had the salted caramel scone and I had the chocolate cake - both extremely delicious! We shall definitely be back!

What a lovely place this is! We had a cream tea and it was to die for! Everybody that works there are so friendly and made us feel so welcome it was like going to a family’s for tea! I can’t wait to go there again.

Entering Ye Olde Steppes we were greeted to the most amazing welcome we've ever had. Sam and the girls are so happy and friendly and they are genuinely happy to meet you. They made even more of a fuss of our cocker spaniel Cookie.

Came for visit for the first time today, had full english breakfast which was really good and ended up with fresh fruit scone with jam and clotted cream, was sooo delicious! they have amazing choice of teas, worth trying out :)

Went for lunch, staff are welcoming helpful and the food was great! The scones are genuinely some of the best you could want! Would highly recommend to everyone.

What a little treasure this place is.

Visited for some lunch after walking the dog down at the river, the food was fantastic! The staff are all very friendly and can’t do enough for you! Make you feel very welcome as soon as you arrive. Would highly recommend! The owner and her family are all lovely!

Arrived to find this fully booked, so looks like to be sure of lunch you will need to book. Parking in the area is very restricted.

We were travelling to Kington for a family weekend away and saw the great reviews for Ye Olde Steppes on Tripadvisor.

Stopped here during a rain shower for drinks and cakes. We were grateful for a table as every one had been reserved, but there was a couple of hours till ours was needed.

Went with my husband and two dogs just over a week ago.The most wonderful tea room ever. Fabulous cream tea. All food home made. All customers including the dogs are made to feel very welcome . I would recommend to anyone any age.

Such a cute and cosy tea room with great cream teas and the best battenburg ever! The team working there are an absolute delight and really make you feel welcome

My Husband and I visited Pembridge as a small trip away for my 32nd birthday. We were searching for lunch options round the local area and noticed Ye Olde Steppes were still serving.

Stunningly located in an historic building, this is a fabulous, friendly place. I had sandwich , served with a delicious salad, coleslaw and crisps. Tea was a superb Earl Grey. All the food was excellent, but it's the ambience and the wonderful service which really sets it apart. Go visit. It's wonderful.

On Friday 16th August 2019, My husband and were driving down to Pembrokeshire in South Wales. We did make one stop on the way down to Pembrokeshire; we stopped for breakfast in Pembridge in Herefordshire.

Having once lived in Herefordshire, we visited Ye Olde Steppes during a trip down memory lane. Upon arrival, the lovely staff re-arranged the seating to accommodate six of us along with our four dogs. We were instantly made to feel at home and nothing was too much trouble. The food.... absolutely delicious and beautifully-presented home cooking... and the coffee.... wow! All of their customers were treated like friends and there were happy smiles all around the very ornate room. They cater for special diets including gluten-free. We enjoyed our visit so much that we can't wait to have a return trip. A big thank-you to the friendly staff at Ye Olde Steppes for such a friendly welcome! Hope to see you again soon. :) The Meadows family xxxxxx

A wonderful place to eat, or have coffee and cake.

Our first visit to the delightful village of Pembridge and this gem of a tea room. The delicious cream tea was one of the best we've had and that's saying something as we live in Devon! Our experience was made more special though by the friendly, attentive staff and the relaxed atmosphere - perfect! We'll be back.

As soon as we walked through the door into this magical tea room we were treated like old friends amazing experience,fabulous staff, we had the quiche which was quite honestly the best we have ever had , and finished off with homemade battenburg and Victoria sponge! did nothing but talk about it for the rest of the day, you’ve got it spot on guys and we get about, infact it’s the first time I’ve written a review ever! We will be back!

We called in late lunch time and were greeted warmly and offered a large range of lunch specials as well as the regular menu. All delicious and the pudding was immense. Staff were so very helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our leisurely visit.

Lovely food! Great atmosphere! Super friendly staff! Highly recommend lunch or afternoon tea! Super cakes too!

Have been to this lovely cafe on 6th July, after visiting the church.This place is really cosy and welcoming, the owner and her employees make their customers feel at home. Teas and homemade cakes are delicious.I had a wonderful cream tea, but I would have bought a lot of charming things I spotted both in the window and in the shop! Hope to come back again one day...this visit really made my day!

Wow what a wonderful find - had tried the local pub but they couldn’t accommodate us so went to Ye Old Steppes instead and so very glad we did. The staff could not have done any more to accommodate us and our two dogs. They really went out of their way - a lovely lunch was had followed by cake and gallons of tea and coffee. Treats and water were also provided for our dogs. Will definitely be back - a warmer welcome would be hard to find!

It’s like stepping back in time; a wonderful shop with fantastic service and an array of quality, locally sourced produce. You can also stop by for a bite to eat and a cup of tea.

The ladies running this little gem are very special - they clearly love what they do and they enjoy it, so this makes for a relaxed, warm, welcoming atmosphere (feels like a home away from home). The food was great, and everything was brought out with a smile and kind chit-chat. Our dog was welcomed and had a lovely snooze under the table. It's was memorable for all the right reasons. Thank you ladies - we can't wait to come back!

We dropped in last Friday afternoon 5th July, late at around 15.45. We were met with the most enthusiastic and lovely Samantha who was just the most incredible host. Late lunch? No problem! Can we have this? No problem? And we had the most superb bowl of salad topped with a beautiful poached salmon filet and a round of walnut bread and butter - stunning is what we described it as plus a cafetiere of coffee (yummy) and a pot of very nice tea! And we have traveled! I you have been here you know what I mean. The staff were all so helpful and polite and - it was like going back in time! This is how it used to be. We were going to go back Saturday for a second portion but events took over and we failed to book as we had promised. We turned up late and this time Ye Olde Steps was rammed full - and we were gutted. You will not be disappointed and if you are - then youmust be very hard to please. Anyone visiting the area, make sure you book a slot at Ye Olde Steppes! Fan-tas-tic!

Spent a week in the cottage attached to the Steppes Tea room, wonderful wk away, lovely cottage. We will be back. Staff at the tea room are so very welcoming & helpful, wonderful food, attention to detail is amazing. Thank you Sam & Adrian & the team. Thanks again Julie & David.

We called in for a cup of tea and cske as you do on holiday. Cake was very nice also the tea. the assistants were very pleasent and friendly to all who called in

This is a great place for meeting friends and family. .a very good menu. Local produce is on offer .

This must be one of the best tearooms in Herefordshire, when you arrive you will be warmly greeted by Sam a lovely lady who owns this unique premises. It is beautifully laid out & dressed to perfection. Sam can provide you with some beautifully presented freshly cooked food, all of which is very delicious,as well as some great drinks, all of which can be purchased for a very reasonable price.

We found this gem when we moved into the area in 2017. Great service, staff always go the extra mile. Nothing is to much trouble. I visit twice a week for the best breakfast in the business.

The afternoon tea at the steppes really does knock the spots off anything in the local area.

We decided to drive off without an exact destination but hoping to find a good Afternoon Tea. Various reviews pointed to this Olde place while driving past Pembridge so we went for it.

Popped in because the pub was shut and so glad we did.

Both us and our dogs were given a warm welcome with the dogs being given water and biscuits. The food was delicious and was served by friendly staff. There was a very relaxed atmosphere in the cafe with all the customers seeming to be enjoying themselves. The whole was delightful reminding us of a time we had forgotten ever existed

Stumbled across this place on our ride out. Such a warm welcome and the cakes were excellent. Highly recommend.

We visited this tea shop for the first time and were very impressed at the total experience. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The scones were huge, one of us had the savory one and the others had the special scones of the day. Will definitely be back.

Really lovely staff. They were full when we arrived but did some moving around and we were able to be fitted in. The food was delicious and huge portions. Thoroughly recommended

Warm welcome, yummy cream tea (with caramel not jam - never had this before) also savoury tea. Returned a couple of days later for an excellent full English breakfast with choice of breads including gluten free). Lovely comfortable seats & pretty cups & saucers with "proper" tea in pots Would recommend highly

Had two items from the special menu. The quiche was delicious but the summer fruits cheesecake was to die for!! So very glad I skipped having a starter to leave room for dessert.

This place looks so inviting & encouraged by excellent reviews on Trip Advisor we visited for lunch.

What an amazing place to visit!!

We stayed at the cottage joined to this cafe /shop ,it was a lovely stay ,the owners Adrian and Sam were brilliant hosts .

I visited ye olde steppes on Saturday 27th April with my grandmother as we were visiting the area for her 73rd birthday. Upon entering I could overhear that the tea room was busy, and I thought to myself what a lovely little village tea room! You could just see with how quiet it was outside, yet how full the restaurant was, that this was clearly the best in the area!

When we visited last year I said it was the BEST TEAROOM EVER but somehow this time they have managed to be even better! The coffee is quite simply the best I have ever tasted. I am a coffee lover but in many places in the UK the coffee is either weak or bitter, This is definitely not the case here! the coffee is rich and aromatic, full flavoured & without a trace of bitterness. I had Americano with pouring cream and my husband a de-caff capuchino: both were 10/10: it is worth an 80 mile round trip to go there just for the coffee. BUT what can I say in praise of the afternoon tea?! HEAVEN on a plate! The scones are large, warm & fresh from the oven and utterly delicious: I had a fruit scone and my husband a cherry scone, both with clotted cream and jam (they also serve butter but the cream portion is so generous that we didn't need to use the butter). The jam is really good quality too. We hadn't eaten lunch so we were naughty and also had a toasted tea-cake which was also very delicious and served with generous portions of butter and jam. The owners and their staff are really welcoming and to crown it all it is a traditional black and white building located in a traditional black & white village. It is definitely the best tea-room we have ever visited. THANK YOU to everyone who works there for making it such a treat to visit. (Heather & Oak)

What a fabulous quaint shop and tea room. Very dog friendly. We sat outside and not only was I fed with the most wonderful fruit and marmalade cake but my doodle also had a drink and biscuits. .

Stopped of here on the way back from Wales trip and what a little gem it is. Lovely strong tea in a pot and what a selection of home baked cakes.

I planned to meet a golf friend for coffee and a chat, we decided the tea rooms was ideal unfortunately my friend was unable to make it. But I enjoyed a very warm welcome, and was offered a table. I treated myself to scone, cream and jam to enjoy with my tea. I just loved the bone china teapots, cups etc. The tea room was very busy, great atmosphere and so relaxing. Definitely will return and try a meal next time.

Stopped for lunch, wonderful building, very quirky, food was really tasty and well presented. Very busy cafe, even on a weekday it was packed, i would suggest booking to avoid disappointment. It isnt cheap but worth the extra few pounds.

I brought my Mother here for a cream tea to celebrate her 90th Birthday on the recommendation of friends- we we not disappointed!

Sam and team always make you welcome. Great lunches. Great location. Great cakes.Great atmosphere and very relaxed. Best to Book!

Lovely quaint little tea shop. Food is excellent and owners and staff very friendly. You will definitely need to book as it is a popular venue

My family took me to Ye Olde Steppes for a birthday treat. Everyone was so kind and the food and service was, as usual, second to none. Thank you

Visted for lunch. Wide choice on the menu. All freshly prepared. Be warned they are big portions. Very welcoming staff. Nice ambience. Good idea to book, it is very popular and a little crowded.

Lovely little tearoom, Sam and her team made us most welcome. Prices were very reasonable. will visit again.

A brilliant place for morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Food and staff excellent. Also local fresh vegetables for sale as well as a variety of specialty breads from Swfts Bakery ( TV's Victorian Farm ).

Visited today had a wonderful welcome from Sam and her team! Great coffee, super atmosphere, nothing changes! If you’re in the area you must visit!

We visited Ye Olde Steppes On the 10th October. on a lovely day and a beautiful village and a great church.

I had not been before and so my friend Heather said we must go, we dropped in on a damp Tuesday morning, we had a lovely warm welcome and fabulous freshly made soup and quiche, followed by a delicious piece of Victoria sponge. With the welcome and quality of food and service you can see why Ye Olde Steps has a #1 Trip advisor ranking.

Just had a wonderful afternoon tea the staff were warm and welcoming. The afternoon tea was so fiĺling we couldn't eat the cake but was sent home with it to eat later .The tea room itself is so quaint .I would highly recommend it and will be going back again

I LOVE this place. I haven't been for a while but I am keen to return at some point. I used to live close by near Kington and you won't find anywhere better. The staff are just adorable and the food is DIVINE!! They even have a little shop with fresh organic groceries. Defo worth a visit. You won't want to leave :)

Called in on a Saturday morning looking to have Breakfast the staff were very welcomeing with plenty of Choices on the breakfast menu and hot drinks. The two breakfast we ordered were lovely and cooked fresh. The place is very warm and welcoming with haveing the little shop inside where we brought bread, and the Sponge cakes we took away with us were very tasty. We will definitely be back again.

This is a fantastic traditional family run tea shop with the most friendly staff you could ever hope to meet. It is beautiful on the outside and as comfortable and cosy as you could wish on the inside. We have been 6 times over 3 years and are treated like old friends. We travel 50 miles each way to visit and it is a treat every time. The coffee is up there with the best I have ever tasted (& that includes the decaff). The homemade cakes and scones are totally delicious as are the lunches. This place can't be bettered!

The coffee shop was busy on arrival and stayed busy. A really popular place and deservedly so. We were warmly greeted in a friendly and genuine way. Seated quickly and soon had a big pot of tea in front of us.

My motorcycling mate and I called here for lunch today. Great staff, excellent service even though they were busy. Food was very good too. They even stored our crash helmets around the back of the counter for us. Lovely attitude from everybody, well done, you deserve to do well!

My husband and I visited this glorious tearoom for lunch with my mother and great aunt. Despite not having a reservation the team at Ye Olde Steppes went above and beyond to set up an accessible table for my great aunt- they even helped us find parking! We were then treated to one of the best lunches we have ever had anywhere!!! All the baking is done on site in small batches and let me tell you - someone in that kitchen seriously knows what they are doing. We had quiches and salads and they were fresh, flavourful, interesting and delicious. We then had cakes and coffees - also fantastic. The only bad thing is that everything looks and sounds so wonderful it’s nearly impossible to decide what to order! I can’t say enough good things about this place. The staff were so kind and helpful and you can tell they genuinely care about their customers and enjoy providing excellent customer service. The ambiance is lovely in a small historic building with a shop onsite. We can’t wait to go back ❤️

After reading the good reviews in the local paper about this quirky little tea shop, my wife & I turned up without a reservation at probably their busiest time of the week .. the owner went out of her way to find us a table and after a few minutes wait she got us seated

called into The Stepps with my buddy whilst in Pembridge . We got an amazing welcome ! Ordered coffee and garlic mushrooms on toast topped with Stilton with a fresh salad on the side, absolutely delicious ! The Stepps is a 500 yr old building, with a wealth of character , lovely atmosphere too . As well as the tea room there is a well stocked shop and a wine cellar. A big thankyou to Samantha, Sarah and Ruby for looking after us so well ( and sharing some good humoured banter ! ). If you are in or near Pembridge, you must visit the Stepps, you wont be disappointed.

Fab Fab Fab. Popped in on my own with my dog for a light refreshment. From the minute i arrived we were made to feel very welcome. Water & biscuits for the dog straight away, along with a big fuss from the owner, how very thoughtful. Thoroughly enjoyed my warm scone and chilled Dunkertons cider. Super friendly staff and owner. I can see why it's got such great reviews. As others have said I felt very at home, and will be returning soon for sure. Highly recommend.

I am lucky enough to live not too far from this amazing place :o) It has to be the most friendly place to eat in the whole of the UK, the owner, Sue, greets all the customers as if they are long lost cousins! And the food is superb, I have eaten there about 8 or 9 times now and have never been dissapointed and have taken several guests for various occasions and they have always come away very happy and with a full stomach. My favourite dish would be their special quiches, always light and very tasty, and the cakes, well, the choices are always too many to choose from. I love the place and will continue to go there as often as I can.

A wonderful welcome. Great food (recommend the quiche) and lovely tea. Felt really 'wanted' and were seated and served very nicely. the menu was great and the 'specials' very appetising. We had a dog with us and were made very welcome inside or out which was great. Very dog friendly environment.

We booked afternoon tea for my mums birthday. From the start to the finish we had the most lovely afternoon. The food was great the most amazing scones we'd ever had. Special thanks to Zoe who was just fantastic with my Dad all afternoon. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back.

We visited this wonderful place to celebrate my Grandma's birthday, we wanted to spoil her and spoil her they did!

We went here for a family birthday and it was incredible. All of the staff were so friendly and welcoming.

So welcoming and accommodating. The food was spot on. The friendly atmosphere is one we will never forget. Sam was the perfect hostess and her staff are a credit too her. Thank you ladies x

We had a fabulous cream tea here with beautiful scones and there were lots of choices for drinks as well. The staff couldn’t do enough for you . We also had a breakfast which was gorgeous with the best bacon I’ve ever had. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay the holiday cottage behind the Steppes is lovely and sleeps 4 people and is run by Sam and Adrian the owners of the Steppes who are really lovely people and so helpful. Highly recommended