St Ives Tea Gardens - Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
This gem of a tea garden is not really in Tunbridge Wells (about 10 miles away) and nor is it just a Cafe (they serve a variety of freshly cooked food)! It's about a mile off the B2026 north of Hartfield village - look out for the "Tea Room"signs. Beautiful views across the Ashdown Forest from the outdoor seats and watch out for the peacocks strutting around the gardens.Style of food on offer: Cafe / Coffee Shop
Parking: Own Parking Lot
Review Summary
St Ives Tea Gardens has received 5 reviews, giving the following average ratings (out of 10 - higher is better):| Overall: | 7.6 |
| Food: | 6 |
| Service: | 7 |
| Ambiance: | 7.6 |
The reviews can be seen in full below these details.
Recommended dishes: Harfield cream tea and Stilton Ploughman's
Address and Contact Details
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Butcherfield Lane, Hartfield, East Sussex Tunbridge Wells Kent England TN7 4JX |
Telephone: 01892 770589 Opening Hours: 11am to 6pm daily |
Customer Reviews for St Ives Tea Gardens - Tunbridge Wells
Best in East Sussex - review added on Wed 22nd Nov 2006
Beautiful setting. Best cream teas in South-east. Incredibly friendly service from Sue and Peter. I am a regular visitor with my wife and always the service is spot-on.
Recommended Dishes: Harfield cream tea and Stilton Ploughman's
Poor Service and quality of food - review added on Sun 10th Aug 2008
We did not have a nice welcome at this pretty tea room with gardens. The sandwiches were very poor quality for the price. The bread was stale. The shepherds pie dry and not tasty. the soup was watery. the service very poor and sloppy. The pretty gardens were spoilt by dog faeces. Finding a table was difficult because of this!
Recommended Dishes: The tea and coffee was very nice
I like it. - review added on Mon 15th Sep 2008
It is three miles across the fields from where I live, so I occasionally walk up there. I visited earlier this year and have just walked past it again this evening. I think it is a lovely setting and - although I have no had more than tea and a cake - I have never found anthing to criticise in the relaxed and friendly service.
Recommended Dishes: n/a
Nice Stop Off For Animal Lovers - review added on Mon 29th Sep 2008
Not so good with words, so, go there if you're within a few miles. Most of my mates are veggie & altho' they don't specialise me & my frenz have always bin pleased.
Recommended Dishes: All, esp veggie ones! ;-)
St. Ives Tea Gardens - review added on Mon 13th Oct 2008
The service could have been better. Food was ok, but at the same time, very nice and quiet I am sure things will improve when the owners realise the potential of this lovely place and once discovered, business will pick up.
Beautiful setting. Best cream teas in South-east. Incredibly friendly service from Sue and Peter. I am a regular visitor with my wife and always the service is spot-on.
| Overall: | 8 |
| Food: | 8 |
| Service: | 10 |
| Ambiance: | 10 |
Recommended Dishes: Harfield cream tea and Stilton Ploughman's
Poor Service and quality of food - review added on Sun 10th Aug 2008
We did not have a nice welcome at this pretty tea room with gardens. The sandwiches were very poor quality for the price. The bread was stale. The shepherds pie dry and not tasty. the soup was watery. the service very poor and sloppy. The pretty gardens were spoilt by dog faeces. Finding a table was difficult because of this!
| Overall: | 5 |
| Food: | 1 |
| Service: | 1 |
| Ambiance: | 3 |
Recommended Dishes: The tea and coffee was very nice
I like it. - review added on Mon 15th Sep 2008
It is three miles across the fields from where I live, so I occasionally walk up there. I visited earlier this year and have just walked past it again this evening. I think it is a lovely setting and - although I have no had more than tea and a cake - I have never found anthing to criticise in the relaxed and friendly service.
| Overall: | 8 |
| Food: | 7 |
| Service: | 8 |
| Ambiance: | 8 |
Recommended Dishes: n/a
Nice Stop Off For Animal Lovers - review added on Mon 29th Sep 2008
Not so good with words, so, go there if you're within a few miles. Most of my mates are veggie & altho' they don't specialise me & my frenz have always bin pleased.
| Overall: | 8 |
| Food: | 8 |
| Service: | 8 |
| Ambiance: | 9 |
Recommended Dishes: All, esp veggie ones! ;-)
St. Ives Tea Gardens - review added on Mon 13th Oct 2008
The service could have been better. Food was ok, but at the same time, very nice and quiet I am sure things will improve when the owners realise the potential of this lovely place and once discovered, business will pick up.
| Overall: | 9 |
| Food: | 6 |
| Service: | 8 |
| Ambiance: | 8 |
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