Mill Farm Tea Room - South Milford

Mill Farm Tea Rooms

Mill Farm (Behind the Post Office)

Off High Street

Woodlands Lane

South Milford

LS25 5AF

Date Visited : 24 Feb 2008

Price: £9.50

THIS IS NOW CLOSED – CREAM TEAS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT THE POST OFFICE

This is one of my favourite afternoon tea venues.  It’s not an easy place to find but once you do you will want to visit again!  It is situated in the small village of South Milford near Selby, a very small establishment just behind the local Post Office.  It is essentially a nursery with an extended tea room but it is a beautiful place to sit out in the summer.  I have been here a few times but for some reason it has always been when the weather was cold and I have always had to sit inside – this time was no exception.  The tearoom inside is very small and quaint with only a few tables.  It is very cosy with a big fireplace, lots of little knick knacks around the walls, old wooden furniture and tables set out with white tablecloths and pretty willow pattern china.

The Tea Garden in Summer (Sadly now Closed)

The menu is quite extensive with lots of choice, but the afternoon tea (of course) is by far the best option! The tea comes on a three tier stack with sandwiches on white or brown bread ranging from ham, cheese and tomato, cheese and onion, roast chicken, egg mayonnaise, cream cheese and cucumber and any other combination you could think of garnished with salad and fruit. They were delicious!  I especially liked that that they allowed you to make your own combinations for your sandwiches, nothing was too much trouble.

The scones were extremely large and very filling. We were given the choice of either fruit, cherry or plain, which pleased one of my guests who doesn’t like the more popular fruit scone.  This was served with either jam or honey and clotted cream, followed by an even larger wedge of fruit cake with a chunk of cheese, like only people from Yorkshire know how to serve. I have to say, the presentation of the pots of jam and cream was adorable! They came in individual mini jars which were each fastened with a ribbon. These little tiny details only served to highlight the charm of this place.

The cakes were then washed down with huge pots of endless tea and coffee, which you could enjoy until you were fit to burst.  The service was equally as excellent and the staff were very friendly.

 

Unfortunately this tearoom is now closed. There aren’t many places like this left so it is a great shame.  It was definitely one of my favourite places for afternoon tea and was great value for money.  I have heard that they do still serve cream teas at the Post Office but as yet I haven’t been to comment how good they are.

There is also a gluten free option available on request but you do need to book first.  At this time my husband wasn’t aware of his condition, but was unfortunately diagnosed a coeliac later that year.  This has made going out for afternoon tea more challenging because so many places don’t cater for coeliacs.

Ratings:

Tea: 8/10

Sandwiches:  9/10

Cakes: 8/10

Scones: 9/10

Service: 9/10

Overall: 9½/10

Would I return?   Yes