What a pleasure it is to have the chance to write a positive review about a place, when so many…read morebusinesses just don't seem to try hard enough any more.
We drove past this lovely place on the way to Blackburn over the Grane rd, after a shopping trip at Winfields of Haslingdon.
We noticed the tea rooms in a church that was also antiques sales room. We decided to go in and the first thing we noticed was the car park was full. This is always a good sign, luckily someone was leaving and we had a space.
As we entered the tearooms, people were being turned away as there was not enough seating (group of 6). Luckily there was only two of us and we found somewhere to sit right away.
The place was packed and had a good atmosphere, we had to wait ten minutes to be served by the very friendly and extremely busy waitress.
There were newspapers and magazines to read, the toilets were very clean, no hot water though and when it's minus 2 outside, it's a bit painful washing hands.
Our coffee arrived first, as it should, but in many places seems to get delivered with the meal. It was very good coffee in a cafetiere, with cream, no fancy biscuits (which usually bump up the price of coffee). Big coffee cups and we got two cups each out of it.
While we drank our coffee and warmed up, we noticed the side of the church and how the extension was built to emphasise the beauty of this old building.
The whole place was kitted out very nice, with quality furnishings and a proper big Italian coffee machine behind the counter.
Soon enough food arrived. I had ordered the Bowdens Steak muffin and chips and my wife had the mixed platter which included onion rings, chicken goujons, garlic mushrooms, salad and potato wedges.
The steak muffin was absolutely fab, the meat was cook perfectly and melted in my mouth, the muffin was a very soft and tasty White flour bap. With the caramalised onions it made me smile for the rest of the day. Homemade Chips and a very thoughtful salad with very fresh and crisp ingredients.
See pictures. Sorry, I didn't take one of outside, if the next Qyper could do that please, thanks!
The platter was just as good, Jane let me have a few nibbles and I was thinking of ordering more, but the steak had me beat.
Without shadow of a doubt, it was the best rump steak buttie I've ever had.
The cakes looked amazing, but I was stuffed, so that didn't happen.
I will go out of my way to come here again.
Thanks to the staff for doing a great job and whoever they had preparing the food is someone who loves their work and should be proud.
If you are nearby, go in, do it now and get stuffed!
Heartly recommend by Chris Doc Strange!
