The Strawberry Tea Room
Olivers Nurseries, Witham CM8 3HY
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We are the Strawberry Tea Room, a family run Garden Centre Restaurant & Coffee Shop!
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For tables of more than 6, please call us on 01376 618167 to book
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: Olivers Nurseries, Witham CM8 3HY
- Cross Street: Maldon Road
- Cuisine: Desserts | English |
- Cost: | Very Inexpensive
- Category: Coffee Shop
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch |
- Parking: Car Park |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Android Pay | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: https://oliversnurseries.co.uk/tearooms/
- Phone: 01376 618167
- Features: Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Free Wi-Fi,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Quick Bite,
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.76 out of 5 stars based on 583 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 07, 2023
Lee J.
Great food, generous portions and always a good choice. 4 of us can eat out for less than £80 for main , desert and a beer each, and the team here are great. A real hidden gem
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 03, 2023
Kathleen Mary R.
delicious and well presented food.
friendly staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2023
Beverley A.
Good very good. Service excellent
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 22, 2023
Doreen W.
Always a pleasure to visit the restaurant being greeted by a clean well staffed establishment
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 22, 2023
Ann W.
Everything was lovely. The food and drinks could have been a bit hotter though
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 14, 2023
Lynn M.
Fantastic staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 10, 2023
Enise D.
Delicious food. Great value for money. Large portions. Friendly and quick service. Very pleasant.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2023
Kim K.
Excellent food and customer service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 05, 2023
Barbara F.
Everything Lovely. Portion sizes very large for ladies. Don't like to see waste.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 02, 2023
Joanne H.
So pleased gluten free options are available. And the soups are delicious.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 27, 2023
Jan H.
Lovely food, excellent friendly service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 19, 2023
Jane C.
A great place to meet friends and enjoy a lovely breakfast and lots of cups of coffee and chocolate while catching up.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 18, 2023
Maria B.
Brilliant service and fantasti food x we really enjoyed our afternoon tea x
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 21, 2022
Pam S.
Very pleasant lunch with friends, all the staff were very pleasant and welcoming. Food was great value and plenty of it, I would recommend going hungry the portions are large!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 18, 2022
Cheryl D.
The food was excellent and very generous portions. Staff were attentive and happy... A very enjoyable lunch. Well done
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 30, 2022
Kerry F.
Always a pleasant relaxed experience with good food and service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 29, 2022
Jane B.
I eat here very regularly and have experienced breakfast and lunch! Both excellent!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 12, 2022
Lesley J.
Always a lovely experience.
Great staff. Great food always.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 11, 2022
Dave J.
Have been going to the Strawberry Tea Rooms for about 6 years now. It has always been xcllnt service, xcllnt food , the staff are wonderful & xcllnt value.
I cannot recommend these Tea Rooms enough.
Mr & Mrs D Johnson
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 29, 2022
Natalie W.
Friday lunch with my family. Always a lovely atmosphere and the staff are so friendly. Portions are big and the food is good quality. A really nice afternoon.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 27, 2022
Ann H.
Excellent staff. Excellent food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 07, 2022
Raymond P.
The attention of everybody was wonderful on the occasion of my wife's birthday. I can highly recommend the strawberry tea room.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 15, 2022
Carol O.
I have been here a few times now with my elderly mum. The staff are excellent and also the food. Don’t want to shout it to loud otherwise everyone will know.
Lovely place.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 14, 2022
Doreen W.
Always delighted with the quality of food and excellent service from all the staff
Never rushed to leave which is a good thing
A very pleasant experience whenever I have been there m, which is quite often
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 16, 2022
Muriel S.
Fast and friendly service and staff. Lovely food - good portion sizes. Will return!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 06, 2022
Sarah H.
The staff are always very helpful and accommodating. Food is great and not too expensive for a garden centre tearoom.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 02, 2022
Lynette C.
We had a lovely meal. I took a friend for a birthday treat. It was her first time at The Strawberry tea room and she was really impressed. We will definitely be going back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 24, 2022
Ginny H.
Very enjoyable and staff made us very welcome
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 20, 2022
Joy A.
Always excellent service and food is really good value for the money and delicious.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 19, 2022
Peter N.
Good food, efficient and friendly service, plenty for the kids to do in the garden
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 16, 2022
karen f.
As always
- lovely staff
- clean tables, chairs and seating areas
- great food
- quick service
- able to sit inside or outside
What more could you ask for
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 31, 2022
Sarah S.
Always enjoyable
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 28, 2022
Natalie W.
Lunch with my dad and his wife. Attentive staff, cosy atmosphere, lovely food, large portions
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 17, 2022
Elaine S.
Always lovely, food is soo good . Brilliant staff kind considerate and gluten free options.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 28, 2022
Veena B.
We had to wait nearly 1 hr for our food & no staff told us that there was a delay. We had to keep asking & were told: it is coming.
A very different experience to my earlier visit!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 07, 2022
Sharon B.
Lovely place for lunch. Friendly staff a very roomy around the tables. High standard of cleanliness
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 24, 2022
Brian H.
Well filled plates and beautiful cooked
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 20, 2022
Rachel K.
Nothing major to report, a lovely morning - thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 13, 2022
Dave J.
Great tea room. Food and staff lovely
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 07, 2022
Lesley J.
As always the best service , perfect food and a lovely place to visit.
The staff are caring , kind and so very friendly and an absolute joy.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 06, 2022
Joanne H.
Always a pleasure to go there
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2022
Sandra T.
Excellent as always, lovely food, friendly staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 11, 2022
Barbara S.
I had booked a table for 5 but on the day 2 could not make it due to COVID. When we arrived we told the staff, it was not a problem and they quickly rearranged our table for just 3 of us. I know they could then make more money by using the table for others but that was not the point. Staff very polite and efficient, service excellent and a wonderful selection of food.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 05, 2022
shirley m.
Excellent service,excellent food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 03, 2022
Cathy P.
Have eaten here a few times and food is always good. Friendly staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 02, 2022
Jacqui B.
This was our first time here and we wasn’t disappointed. All the staff are polite and friendly and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 28, 2022
Carol O.
This was my first visit. The food was excellent, staff helpful and friendly. One of the best tea rooms/cafes I have been to in some time. Will now be a regular visitor.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 10, 2022
Barbara F.
We visit often. Staff always lovely and helpful. Food is good.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Dec 19, 2021
Jane H.
Lovely head Gardeners breakfast and coffee surrounded by lovely Christmas decorations and great staff, will return!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 09, 2021
Anna-marie B.
Really friendly and helpful staff. Great food. Love coming here.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 11, 2021
Pauline R.
No improvement needed food was lovely and so was the service a really lovely place to go
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 04, 2021
Catherine E.
Lovely tea room as always great choice , well cooked and presented , lovely friendly staff
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 04, 2021
Sue W.
Everything was very good. Food very well cooked service very good a very pleasant experience.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 29, 2021
Joanne H.
Lovely gluten free cakes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 30, 2021
Lana M.
Great service! Great food! We had a lovely afternoon :-)
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 09, 2021
Kim S.
Had a jacket potato. I always have this here as it seems the only healthier option which is a shame but is always very nice.
The staff are always very friendly and happy which is always lovely to be around and makes a huge difference.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 02, 2021
Clare B.
Received a warm welcome. Lovely staff. Quick service and tasty food from a great varied menu. Will return.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Danica R.
Amazing value for money, brilliant portion sizes, lots of choice for all. The staff are always really nice and helpful! 10/10!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 08, 2021
Alison F.
Very enjoyable lunch with friendly and efficient staff, good range of options, nice food at very reasonable price. Only reason it gets less than 10 for ambience is it's a basic garden centre cafe in design. You could imagine it draped in exotic foliage with un-matching crockery getting higher ambience marks but then it would lose on its other scores as an easy going, friendly place to eat at good value.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 29, 2021
Mel B.
Lovely relaxing place. Food was good value and staff very friendly.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 19, 2021
Cathy W.
Very pleasant tea room, lovely staff, filling breakfast reasonably priced. Will come again
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 17, 2021
Natalie W.
Excellent all round
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 01, 2021
Dave J.
Have been to the Strawberry T Rooms many many times & have always had the same experience, Xcllnt food, Xcllnt service & great staff who are always happy & friendly.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 29, 2021
Joanne H.
Love that they cater for coeliacs (gluten free) & vegans as well as "traditional" meat eaters. Makes eating out as a family & with friends so much easier & enjoyable.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 23, 2021
Lesley J.
Lovely breakfast with my dad for Fathers Day. Great service from the young staff who were all welcoming and friendly.
Would highly recommend.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
Feb 24, 2023
Robert K.
Sign of the times but only problem is prices gone up. Great service & food all good.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 0/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 23, 2022
Robert K.
Great place nice food & good service
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 21, 2022
Sue C.
I had a really nice breakfast with family who were visiting me. We had a lovely breakfast. The menu was extensive. The staff were friendly and attentive. The table was in a nice situation with plenty of room.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 10, 2022
Lyndsey P.
My friend and I came on a busy day. The food and service was very good. Piping hot lasagna.. I will recommend The Strawberry tea.room to others.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 13, 2022
Jacky J.
Great place for lunch. Food very good. Staff are lovely friendly and professional.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 10, 2022
John D.
Excellent food, service and value for money.....make sure you are hungry when you visit as portions are generous.
Only criticism is the room acoustics are not good, it was lunch time when we visited, it was busy and at one point conversation was difficult
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Jun 21, 2022
Jane W.
Not quite perfect but very nearly. Bit chaotic with people queueing to pay/order on occasion.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 10, 2022
Penny C.
Staff are lovely and food is good. Waitress made a mistake on food but rectified straight away and didn’t charge.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 23, 2022
Robert C.
Large timber building which provides good space between tables; not cramped. All very clean (floors and tables.) The staff very pleasant and attentive. Were offered drinks immediately and then left until ready to make our order for lunch. Too late to order a cooked breakfast which was a pity and wonder why. Plenty of sandwiches but limited main meals although all good (three different types ordered) and served really hot although with some delay. Fortunately we were not in a hurry. Our first visit but feel very confident to be able to recommend.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Feb 09, 2022
Nikki W.
I was surprised how busy the tea room was for a Monday lunchtime. Good good. Nice menu. Good service. Will visit again.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jan 21, 2022
Julie R.
Lovely food, friendly helpful staff.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 07, 2021
Jeanettey Y.
Really nice there. Staff were friendly, tables well spaced apart and food very good. Will be returning.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2021
Mary Ann W.
It would be nice to have a salad on the menu. It was a little bit noisey with everyone in. Not sure how this could be helped. Otherwise we really enjoyed our lunch and table service was good. Thank you.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 28, 2021
Edna W.
Very enjoyable visit, staff friendly and efficient, food tasty and g.children had fun in the outside space.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jul 01, 2021
Peter N.
Nice food nice staff the outside garden was an advantage because we had two under fives with us
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
Feb 09, 2023
Colin S.
The food was very nice, although maybe a bit pricey?
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 01, 2022
Ros B.
The staff couldn’t seem to find our booking. Service was a bit slow at the beginning, they seemed to be unaware that we were waiting to order. However once our order was placed service and food was good and we appreciate that they were short staffed.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 27, 2022
Glynn B.
Food was lovely, although 1 item delivered was not what we ordered. Decided to keep rather than waiting for another dish to be cooked. Friendly
Staff and lovely food.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 15, 2022
Sarah B.
Great staff. Great lunch selection.
Panini was a little soft/soggy.
Scones wonderful!
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Nov 18, 2021
Annalisa K.
My friend and Ihsve been meeting here for the last 6 months.. the food is lovely, the staff our friendly.. it’s a lovely setting.. for us it’s perfect location..
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Nov 04, 2021
Linda F.
I didn’t eat so can’t comment on the food but my friend enjoyed her cake.
Unfortunately sat by the door and it was a cold windy day, perhaps a screen is needed.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
Jul 09, 2021
April O.
Food was excellent but £5 for a glass of wine was a bit pricey.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 0/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
Jul 08, 2021
Margaret B.
I visited at 10am so it was fairly quiet. I did not eat, just a coffee.
No problems.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 6/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Oct 28, 2022
Debbie R.
Unfortunately the day we visited they were short staffed so a lot of the hot food wasn't available. What we had was lovely though.
Had to go to the counter to order extra drinks and deserts as staff were too busy.
We will still visit again.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Jul 08, 2022
Lyndsey C.
I had quishe and it wasn't very tasty at all.
I also had a piece of cake, did not eat it as was not nice.
Service was excellent!
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
May 28, 2022
Linda W.
Restaurant could do with a face lift, new furniture, new lighting, lick of paint to bring up to date.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 5/10
Oct 03, 2021
Karen S.
Really enjoy lunch at Strawberry tearooms. Great food and friendly staff
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 6/10
- Value: 7/10
Aug 25, 2021
George B.
The salmon, and goat's cheese quiche with baby new potatoes was fine, but at a blind tasting I would not have been able to identify the quiche ingredients. My partner's bacon, brie and cranberry toastie was fine too.