The Tea Room At Heaven Scent - Thurrock

This was once a charming spot for afternoon tea, but in the years since our last visit, it has lost its charm. It's disappointing to see that the new management lacks a passion for vintage tea rooms. The atmosphere wasn't as themed as it used to be, not as quaint or pretty, and I can't quite pinpoint the difference. The staff were polite but not overly friendly, and I believe the previous owner used to wear a vintage dress while working there. This could have been forgiven if the food was good, but unfortunately, it was not. The sandwiches were simple with cheap bread, the scones were hard, there was a minimal amount of cream and no butter, and the cake was store-bought. The coffee was instant and of poor quality. The waitress overheard us mention the weak coffee and made us more, but it was still unsatisfactory as it was just cheap coffee. At £17.50 per person, it was overpriced for what we received. I could have easily made something better at home for a lower cost. What this place really needs is homemade cakes, a variety of teas, and freshly brewed coffee at the very least. We will not be returning.

My sister was visiting from the States just after our mother's 95th birthday, so I ordered a takeaway afternoon tea and we got out all my mother's antique tea set and tablecloth that hadn't seen use for decades. Absolutely perfect thank you so much Vintage Tearoom for the lovely fresh sandwiches and delicious cakes and cream teas. And juicy fresh strawberries, where did you get them this time of year? Very generous portions we couldn't mange it all in one sitting. And so much care taken in presentation.

What a lovely afternoon tea we had. I took my Mum there for a treat and I must say it was lovely. The sandwiches were lovely and fresh. The scones were delicious. There was just the right amount of food, I also liked the fact we were asked what cakes we would like, so there was no waste and we was given a box to take the leftovers home. I will definitely be returning as the owner made us feel very welcome and I will also recommend me this to friends.

My 2 daughters, mother and I make it a yearly occasion to have Afternoon Tea at a different place. We had spotted this tea room on passing and thought we must try. I'm sorry to say we were so disappointed. On arrival the lady in charge seemed very nice and said we could choose a table. There was only one table taken by three ladies so we chose the table in the window. The table was bare other than a table cloth and a sugar bowl. The lady came to us and asked if we wanted tea or coffee, we opted for tea. She came back with a stack of mismatched saucers, cups, plates and cutlery and left them in the middle of the table for us to sort. She then brought 2 teapots over and milk. The tea was awful, weak and watery. My mum had to ask for it to be stronger. We received 1 cake stand with very plain sandwiches, cheese, ham egg. Scones (shop bought) a small amount of cream jam for 4 people (no butter) and a large slice of cake of our choice. I know the tea room is vintage but it didn't seem very hygienic and even the waitress didn't seem very presentable. To sum it up, at £64 for 4 we felt very cheated and disappointed. We left feeling very deflated. Sorry but we will not be returning.

We had a great time at the restaurant enjoying our afternoon tea served by the charming Kerry. The place is small and cozy, beautifully decorated with vintage items. There are so many things to see that you'll need to visit again to take it all in! I will definitely be returning and would highly recommend a visit to this lovely spot.