Pavilion Tea Rooms - East Hampshire

I've been coming here for years but the past two visits have not been to the usual standard. A month ago I had a cold jacket potato and my partners was also cold with his prawns looking like the cheapest of cheap. This time the...table was really sticky and we were all nearly passing out with heat. My friend had a cheese scone which wasn't warmed and was dry. I had cheese and pickle sandwiches but the cheese tasted really plastic and cheap. We all had different milk or cream to go in our drinks but they were just put randomly on the table so we didn't know whose was who. It's not the cheapest place which doesn't bother me but if paying a premium I like good quality ingredients and meals. The best thing is the soup. Delicious

We spent a lovely afternoon exploring the grounds and surrounding area before heading in for one of the tea rooms afternoon teas. It's a shame that some of the areas are still out of bounds (chapel, maize and main house) due to the pandemic but...hopefully this will be reviewed again soon. There's a maze, farm shop, garden centre, stately home and chapel to explore all within easy walking distance. The staff all seemed very friendly and welcoming on our arrival . Our waitress Claire was very sweet, friendly and attentive. The environment was well set out, extremely clean and attractive . Bright and very well ventilated set in a converted orangery. We felt very safe in these still strange times. The table was laid beautifully on our arrival and our selection of finger sandwiches and cakes and shortbread biscuits were freshly prepared and very tasty. You have the option of tea, coffee, or bubbly if you wish for an additional price. We opted for coffee and it came in a mini cafetière. We had one each which please us. We don't eat fish so we contacted the tearooms when we made the booking and they were more then happy to change our sandwich options and we cheeky also asked for fruit scones which are our favourite. Again the staff were very obliging with regards to our request. We cannot fault our time at the pavilions tea rooms and will definitely be back again soon. We loved the relaxed atmosphere. There's a great area to sit outside in the beautiful walled garden. We noted how dog friendly the outside area was with an area to purchase drinks and cakes outside. There are some great walks for dogs on the park but they should be kept on a lead as there are deer, live stock and children around. These gorgeous tea rooms make a perfect pit stop, and s a great place to relax and unwind and meet up with friends or loved ones or just visit as a visit for a treat to yourself. . . Sent from my iPad

Talk about change! Food was still ok but not cheap but now you have to find a table, go outside and queue to put in an order but at least they bring it to your table. Queried this with a waitress who obviously wasn't impressed...by the new system either. Cannot blame the shortage of staff as plenty floating about but why should you sit fairly near the indoor counter kitchen then have to go outside to order. Be a long time before we go back there. The queue went right across the grass, elderly tripping on divets person with wheelchair trying to barge their way past. Total muck up. You certainly know how to lose trade!!

Went for lunch , did not stop as we had to queue to put our order in outside in the rain why can they not take our orders from our table, very disappointed, will not go again for a while

Wasps, wasps, wasps. If you have any aversion to wasps then avoid. Such a shame as it is a lovely place to go. They have lot's of traps dotted around the gardens but all the cakes were surrounded by them