
The Vintage Tea Rooms Chesterfield
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About The Vintage Tea Rooms Chesterfield
On Steeplegate in Chesterfield, The Vintage Tea Rooms serves afternoon tea with cakes and scones, and walk-ins are welcome for it without booking ahead. The wider menu covers a sausage and egg muffin, a full English, and steak and ale pie with mash and mushy peas, with carrot cake appearing as a regular option. Gluten free bread and a gluten free biscuit are available for those needing them. The room is decorated with retro touches, and outdoor seating gives an option for eating outside on warmer days. A step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance suits visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. Reservations are recommended, since seating is limited and the cafe can get busy. It opens daily, daytime only.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsHigh chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
38 dishes- Full English
- Half English
- Extra Breakfast Items
- Bacon Sandwich
- Sausage Sandwich
- Bacon & Sausage Sandwich
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, sausage and egg muffin, steak and ale pie and carrot cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, sausage and egg muffin, steak and ale pie and carrot cake.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea, cakes, and scones draw the most praise, described as freshly made and beautifully presented, with the carrot cake singled out by one reviewer as a must for fans of it. Close behind, breakfast gets consistent mentions, particularly the sausage and egg muffin and the full English, along with gluten free options for both bread and biscuits that reviewers appreciated. Several also note the steak and ale pie with mash and mushy peas as a lunch standout, though one reviewer found the toasted cheese sandwich hard, and another warns that sandwiches and some lunch items can be underwhelming for the price compared to the sweets. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, and service is often described as speedy. The main recurring caveat is space and crowding, with several reviewers noting it gets busy on weekends and seating is limited, and one diner mentioning a cold draft near the door whenever it opened. One reviewer highlights that afternoon tea can be ordered without booking ahead.
Customer Review Summary
Afternoon tea, cakes, and scones draw the most praise, described as freshly made and beautifully presented, with the carrot cake singled out by one reviewer as a must for fans of it. Close behind, breakfast gets consistent mentions, particularly the sausage and egg muffin and the full English, along with gluten free options for both bread and biscuits that reviewers appreciated. Several also note the steak and ale pie with mash and mushy peas as a lunch standout, though one reviewer found the toasted cheese sandwich hard, and another warns that sandwiches and some lunch items can be underwhelming for the price compared to the sweets. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming, and service is often described as speedy. The main recurring caveat is space and crowding, with several reviewers noting it gets busy on weekends and seating is limited, and one diner mentioning a cold draft near the door whenever it opened. One reviewer highlights that afternoon tea can be ordered without booking ahead.
Featured reviews
- Simónir Bernharðsson
“Delightful tea rooms with excellent service. We enjoyed a full English and an egg muffin. A good gluten free option on the breakfast too. It does get busy though but I guess that’s because the food is good”
- Lukiro
“Their carrot cake is AMAZING. if you like carrot cake, you HAVE to come here 🩵. Super nice place to just relax too! Definitely coming back before I leave back to Germany ☺️”
- Anthony Rocco
“I always enjoy exploring little tea rooms and this place was absolutely fabulous! Myself and my partner came here for a light lunch and it did not disappoint! Staff where absolutely wonderful. Recommended this place so so much”
- PHIL EAMES
“A lovely place for breakfast, the sausage and egg muffin is excellent, really tasty sausages and wonderful poached eggs. Can get busy, oddly busier in the week than at weekends, very friendly staff. Not cheap but good value for what you get. This is properly made and cooked food, not fast food slop”
- claire clarke
“Wonderful independent cafe in the town, you can walk in and order afternoon tea with no prior booking. We did just that The food was wonderful, great service too. Excellent value”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Planning· 2
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near The Vintage Tea Rooms Chesterfield
- Andrea’s Pantry4.51540.1 mi£1–10
large breakfast, mega breakfast, latte
- The Market Café4.2710.2 mi£1–15
soya milk and decaf, sandwiches made to order, Northern Tea Merchants tea
- Birdcage at Derby road4.53700.6 mi
full English breakfast, dog friendly cafe, bacon & brie panini
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vintage Tea Rooms ChesterfieldOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6367 | — | £15–30 | afternoon tea, sausage and egg muffin, steak and ale pie |
| Andrea’s Pantry | 4.5154 | 0.1 mi | £1–10 | large breakfast, mega breakfast, latte |
| The Market Café | 4.271 | 0.2 mi | £1–15 | soya milk and decaf, sandwiches made to order, Northern Tea Merchants tea |
| Birdcage at Derby road | 4.5370 | 0.6 mi | — | full English breakfast, dog friendly cafe, bacon & brie panini |
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