Brewhouse Tea Room - Menu

The Old Brew House Vyne Road, RG24 9HL, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom

🛍 Tea, Cafe, Lunch, Coffee

4 💬 430 Reviews
Brewhouse Tea Room

Phone: +441256880039

Address: The Old Brew House Vyne Road, RG24 9HL, Basingstoke and Deane, United Kingdom

City: Basingstoke and Deane

Dishes: 6

Reviews: 430

Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/vyne/

"The service at this restaurant is excellent and the cakes are delicious. However, they could improve by using more local produce. It's surprising that they can't find local ingredients to use in their cafe, and even the staff seems to be unsure about this. It's disappointing that the National Trust has chosen to buy bulk products instead of supporting local producers. It's also questionable why they are serving Cadbury's hot chocolate, as it is now considered to be American and may not even be made in the UK anymore. Overall, the restaurant needs to make more of an effort to source locally and support British products."

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All prices are estimates.

Isabelle Isabelle

Very friendly and helpfull staff, great food and service, wonderfull atmosphere with a nice open fire on a cold day

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عبد
عبد

Nice space, reasonably priced food, busy bu quick, set in an old stable possibly or barn. Outside seating and kiosk available.


Raj
Raj

Part of The Vyne NT property we liked this place not only for the range of food and drink available but also the really friendly, efficient staff. We felt wanted.


Ewa
Ewa

Food and drink are always good. Staff are hardworking, friendly and helpful BUT the cramped drink preparation area means that it has ALWAYS taken a minimum of 20 minutes to get coffee. Very irritating.


Basingstone
Basingstone

This tearoom is fairly affordable, with a limited selection of cakes, etc. There are tables available both inside and outside. It would be improved with more windows, but I assume this is restricted by the building's listing.


Roxanne
Roxanne

Lunch visit and we avoided the queue for hot drinks as there is a food only till. Soft drinks and two tuna baked potatoes served at a table upstairs. Best baked potato I can recall ever. Never been disappointed with an NT restaurant.


favonian
favonian

Despite these challenges, the server was very pleasant and apologetic, even though he was clearly overwhelmed. Once our food arrived, it was delicious. However, the dining area suffered from a lack of staff, as cutlery was not readily available.


Benjamin
Benjamin

We visit a lot of National Trust properties and usually get a snack lunch in the tea rooms at the properties. The brewhouse serves most of the regular items and dishes that available in most NT tea rooms. The staff were all friendly and helpful.


Minea
Minea

Lunchtime in the sunshine, which was lovely. Limited choices but tasty and well presented sandwiches jacket potato options we chose were very nice. I felt our visit was let down by one particularly abrupt member of staff, a two star rating perhaps a bit harsh based on one person but she left me with an overriding impression, a bad one .


Lewis
Lewis

The service at this restaurant is excellent and the cakes are delicious. However, they could improve by using more local produce. It's surprising that they can't find local ingredients to use in their cafe, and even the staff seems to be unsure about this. It's disappointing that the National Trust has chosen to buy bulk products instead of supporting local producers. It's also questionable why they are serving Cadbury's hot chocolate, as it is now considered to be American and may not even be made in the UK anymore. Overall, the restaurant needs to make more of an effort to source locally and support British products.

Categories

  • Tea Explore our selection of soothing teas, offering both classic and exotic blends. Perfectly brewed to awaken your senses, indulge in our range for a moment of tranquility and flavor in every sip.
  • Cafe Indulge in our vibrant cafe selection, offering an array of freshly brewed coffees, artisanal teas, and delectable pastries, paired with cozy ambiance for a delightful dining experience.
  • Lunch Satisfy your midday cravings with our delicious lunch menu. From fresh salads and hearty sandwiches to savory soups and vibrant bowls, each dish is crafted to give you the perfect midday boost.
  • Coffee Indulge in our rich and aromatic coffee selection, expertly brewed to awaken your senses. From classic espresso to creamy lattes, discover the perfect blend to start your day on a flavorful note.

Amenities

  • Cafe
  • Seating
  • Vegetarian Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

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"Visited today for lunch and probably wouldn't rush back although I'm aware there's recently been a change in management so maybe a few teething troubles. Messaged via their Facebook page to book a table, no response. Never was a problem in the past. The pub was very cold with no heating at all so we had to keep our coats on. Several tables near us commented the same and all sat with coats on. The coffee machine was out of order so only instant available, which wasn't pleasant. We waited a long time for someone to come and take our food order, in the end I went and found someone. Two of us wanted the steak ale pie. Only then were we told it wasn't available. The chap said we should've been told when we were given the menus, well it was him that gave them to us! With that he said he'd give us a few minutes to choose something else and walked away. He didn't come back so I had to go and ask to place our order again. At no point did anyone ask if we had any food allergies, which I thought was a requirement these days? The food was really good, credit to the chef; it was well cooked, well presented, large portions and very tasty. We did notice that two other tables waited a very long time for their food and had to chase it up, so glad we ordered when we did. We would have stayed longer and had a dessert but it was so cold we couldn't relax and enjoy it. We were next to radiator and we did ask one of the waiters if it was possible to turn it on and he said he'd see what he could do, which was nothing as it remained stone cold! When our plates were taken we asked for the bill, but it didn't arrive. Eventually a young lady arrived with the card machine and asked us to pay, which we said we'd be delighted to do once we received our bill! When we left we walked past 3 different members of staff, all of whom had waited on our table at some point during our visit. Not one of them made an effort to say thank you or goodbye. There was no warm ambiance or friendly feeling in the pub, it felt cold (literally) and unwelcoming. I also felt that a couple of members of staff waiting on tables looked rather scruffy, none of them wore a logo'd t-shirt which I feel the staff should do as they're representing the pub or brewery. It was difficult to distinguish the staff from the customers!"