Kimbridge Barn Cafe & Tea Room in Test Valley

Fantastic service, go above and beyond. Lovely cosy atmosphere and plenty of room to sit and park.

Nice location. Pleasant waiting staff.

Delicious food, lovely service and an incredible venue! Coffee and cake is brill, as is the food menu. I actually love it here

The food was excellent, friendly and efficient service and they're dog-friendly too.

Fabulous food , not busy . Also has a wonderful gift area , chutneys/coffee/ knitted items . Was difficult to resist.

For a Christmas lunch, it was nice, but nothing special

Super venue for afternoon tea. Delicious selection of sandwiches, savouries, scones with jam and cream and variety of cakes and pastries. (Far too many calories!) A choice of teas and coffee, as much as one could drink. What delighted me was the freshness of every single item I ate. Simply wonderful. Only comments from our group were that they arrived extremely hungry and it seemed ages before the food arrived. And a few of us would have preferred a savoury scone rather than a sweet one. However, suffice to say that we cleared as much as we could and were happy to take the rest home in the boxes provided.

Take a credit card !!!!!! Very expensive but so enjoyable. Also did the bauble painting class. Very good...expensive but fun and would do both again ....eat and paint baubles.........and I haven't even got a xmas tree to hang them on

A truly decadent afternoon tea, including a variety of quality savouries and cakes. Warm scones . Best enjoyed with bubbles or a local gin cocktail.Staff attentive but not too fussy. We’ll definitely return. Thank you.

Nice breakfast but overpriced £14 for 1 sausage, 1 piece of bacon, 1 hash brown, 1 egg and some very tough sourdough. Nice coffee, however the atmosphere isn’t welcoming and then to be told to leave was the icing on the cake! I appreciate there are guests to seat but I’ve not been anywhere where I’ve been told to leave especially as we were only 5 minutes over our “time slot” I’d seriously consider training your team in customer service, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere and review your offering. Not the nicest place to visit

Lovely barn, friendly service with tasty breakfast. Very dog friendly.

Disappointed. Booked for Sunday 11.30 hoping for brunch. Due to being stuck in mud trying to park in the car park we were 15 minutes late sitting down and told brunch not available, only the lunch menu at 11.45. All the food was disappointing - the crushed avocsdo on toast had inedible burned toast edges on all pieces. The kedgeree wasn't kedgeree but a soggy yellow curry-flavoured rissotto (rissotto rice) with a oiece of smoked haddock and a hard-boilrd egg laid on top, Bizarrely the table next door sat down to a full afternoon tea at 1.30 pm! The service though slow was cheerful but no good food to go with it. I live locally but sadly won't be going again.

You can never fault the service - lovely decor and plenty of free parking right outside. Wheelchair friendly - little gift shop & outside seating for warmer days. We went for brunch and I think they have changed the menu as it is very egg based. They did me a bacon sandwich but it wasn’t the best - have been going here for years & never been disappointed before. But it’s so lovely with great coffee and they can’t do enough for you so I’ll be back.

Lovely meal and great friendly service

We went for brunch, been before and be fine,but unfortunately they got my order wrong and had to wait a long time get it, scrambled egg, bacon on sourdough. Everyone had basically finished when my finally arrived, one piece of sourdough scrambled egg on top one piece of bacon, £10. No talk of discount for inconvenience ,so not too happy with experience.

Went on a Monday and got the vegan full Kimbridge - it was lush! The only “criticism” is that I’d have liked 1 more hash brown because they were perfection and there was waaaaay too much butter lol. But we will definitely be going back. The courgette fritters were fried to perfection. Great atmosphere, lovely location and the staff were very accommodating!

Came for an afternoon tea, which was lovely. Service was great, nice relaxed atmosphere. I'd recommend booking as the cafe is quite small and there was a wedding taking place too. I will be back 😁

how you are charging £8.00 for a pint of IPA beer (yes really is £8) whilst claiming you ‘aim to be as competitive as possible’ doesn’t make any sense??? If you’re aiming to ‘be as competitive as possible’ then it isn’t as it’s costing 50% - 60% more ???? Think you meant ‘greedy as possible’

Very small dish for main, other dish smothered in curry sauce inedible, dry cake

Fantastic, a Google find whilst in the area. Definitely go back if ever nearby. Will have to try the other couple of associate cafes too.

Staff were very accommodating- ww arrived as a party of 12 and they looked after so well Scones were regarded as tip top!! I really enjoyed the brisket flat bread Great find - very very happy customers - I received a lot of praise - all I did was select the venue 😉

Stopped in with a friend for Tea while walking the Test Way footpath. Beautiful location and a great looking menu. Even though it was busy we immediately got a table outside in the lovely garden, service was quick and friendly. Well worth a visit if you're in the area. Highly recommend.

I love the flatbread with topping. Vegetarian options available. Beautiful place over all. The staff was not very attentive and forgot a few things in our order.

Breakfast really good from an extensive menu-staff also very good. Excellent service and great atmosphere and location.

Just had a wonderful Anniversary breakfast here, and everything was spot on. Great food, great service, etc. And a wonderful surprise celebration plate & brownies from their team. ☺️☺️

Good tea and cake. Lovely circular walk nearby.

Visited again as very good. Good atmosphere and very clean. Excellent food and service.

£8.00 for a pint of IPA at a recently attended wedding?? £8.00?? You really should wear masks on your faces. Daylight robbery

Treated my daughter to afternoon tea - she is dairy free and said it was one of the best selection of food she has had 😀. The whole experience was a delight - good food, relaxing environment, will definitely go again.

Lovely cheese scone but the coffee cups aren't large enough to complement the scone and it's all rather pricey.

A lovely venue for a family wedding. Service and food was good with plenty of space to mingle. An excellent wedding breakfast was served.

To be honest, if I had looked at the menu before booking, I wouldn’t have bothered. There is no meat at all on the menu. Very limited choice of food wrapped up in fancy titles. The kedgeree was good but the tiny piece of haddock let it down. We had to go outside to a hut to get ice cream, which was lovely. Expensive for what it was. I fully understand you have to cater for vegans and vegetarians, but no meat at all? Friendly staff and I did not begrudge them the service charge. We won’t be back, sorry.

Lovely food lovely service lovely cakes

A lovely spot with good walks in the surrounding area. Tables outside or in with dogs accepted too! The menu is varied and reasonably priced covering breakfast, brunch/lunch and tea. The staff are welcoming and efficient.

Great food and lovely location.

Charlotte, was an awesome waitress, I've worked in the industry and trained waitresses and this young lady did well from start to Finish. Greeted us, chose a suitable table, gave us menus and allowed us a little time to look, come took drink order, once we got our drinks she asked if we ready to place order. When asked question she had the answer she then took our order and meals were served promptly and professionally. She did the return is everything OK with meals etc can't fault her so welldone Charlotte. Food was served quickly and tasted awesome, as well as the homemade desserts, this truly is a little hidden jem. A wedding was being held here at the same time and service was uninterrupted. So 5* around. I was in a wheelchair and staff opened doors and assisted me politely throughout. Only issue I had was a huge cobweb above me but no spider so ok lol. We had fish finger wrap and lamb doner wrap, rocky road and a lemon and blueberry cake which was all awesome

I recently attended the wedding of my nephew. The food served looked very nice but I unfortunately didn't get to taste it. The food was served on platters for four people. I was sat with a group of five. After the others had served themselves. I asked one of the servers, could you bring some more food as we were a group of five. I was looked at like I was stupid, and the next time I saw staff was when the plates were cleared. So I had no food. It's disgraceful, really. Also, the bar only had one member of staff and the queue for drinks was ridiculous, as was the price at £8.00 for a pint of the worst beer I have ever tasted. £4.50 for a 300ml bottle of lemonade.

Fantastic cafe, wonderful food, very friendly and helpful staff, great atmosphere. Plenty of parking, wonderful location, close to woodland countryside walks, dog friendly too.

Extremely pleasant afternoon tea with friends. Service exceptionally good, ample food and replenishment of tea.

Lovely setting, excellent food, fast service.

It was a wedding reception for about 70 people. The food was hot and tasty - no mean accomplishment for so many people all at once. We all felt 'looked after' by the staff - and the venue was ideal.

A small group of us have just had afternoon tea to celebrate a friends birthday. Relaxing setting. The afternoon tea itself was delicious (needed to have doggie bags). The staff were lovely, especially the manager who was delightful and really patient with us when we messed up splitting the bill! We will definitely be going back.

Lovely place and a perfect cream tea. Serve the traditional way. Highly recommend

Couldn't get served. Sat at table for twenty minutes watching the staff not doing much and ignoring us so we left and found somewhere else.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and the food (Chicken Tikka flatbread) not only looked amazing but was absolutely delicious. It was busy, but beautiful place to sit and relax over great food.

We stopped here on a whim and thought we'd give this place a try. We tried the flat bread which was basically a store bought flat bread with toppings out of a can which needed no preparation, and for that we paid 15 pounds! Ridiculously over priced menu for bland out of a can items. They didn't even bother to warm up the bread. We were attracted by the setting and were utterly disappointed with the food. Overall bad service and really bad food. We won't be back to this place again.

We had a lovely meal,and the service was excellent too . The only comment I would make is that we did not know there was a special board . We hadn’t noticed that it said on the very top of menus to see the specials and was not pointed out by the member of staff who welcomed us. We eventually found the Specials board ourselves, but it was in a very awkward place behind two customers who were having their meal!. Can I suggest that it is placed in a more prominent place that can be seen easily please ? I actually would have had the Special meal today had I known .

Excellent venue, a little pricey but worth it.

Lovely food always of a high, consistent standard. Lovely staff always friendly and helpful.

An awful rainy day, Inside the barn was excellent. A nice non stressful atmosphere. Well laid out tables, although busy the service was fine and attentive. Our food tasted good and was served up well. Plenty of off road parking.

Very pleasant afternoon tea. Unusual fillings you wouldn't normally expect for the finger sandwiches but a nice different take on it. Lovely large scones with plentiful cream and jam. Ample food for two. Lovely, pretty surroundings. The tearoom had a garden centre vibe. Lovely venue for a wedding

Wedding Venue. Looks lush. Bit expensive for what you get. Only down side is cafe on premises next to barn. It will cost you to close the cafe during your wedding.

As experiences go this never really got off the starting blocks. Once shown to our table we were greeted by waitresses who were ill equipped (no menus), ill informed (the only savoury options available were scones, apparently) and quite frankly smug and standoffish. Smiles were forced and insincere but we managed to hiccup through tea and cake the delivery of which seemed almost to be a nuisance. However, the worst was to come and on requesting the bill we discovered there was an obligatory service charge, and to add further insult to injury a menu of delicious savouries too. A fellow diner and I enquired as to why the waitress had denied that there were any savoury options on the menu and the response we got was, ‘ I don’t know’. A staggeringly disappointing end to an extremely lack lustre experience with London prices to boot.

Wonderful place found by chance when looking for a place to eat cake. With a modest for size to venue carpark, outdoor play for children, and a scenic entrance to the facility. You enter through the shop with 3 other rooms which are out for hire. Weddings, parties etc. The cafe area is cosy, quaint and revamped barn feels. The seating and chairs made it all feel intimate and warming. Local selection of cakes etc to view and a modest menu to choose from. Creamteas, sandwiches, speciality items etc. Only down side personally overall was the ablutions where the bins were overflowing, it was a Sunday late afternoon, so hadn't been checked all day by looks. Little bit tainted the overall feel and richness of the venue. Staff were amazing and helpful, so overall a definite place to view and experience again.

Have to wait to be seated. Long wait after ordering drinks before breakfast served. Food was average. Service charge for minimal service made it very expensive for what it was.

Visited for an afternoon tea, have to say it the food was lovely, and the sweets selection was great. Enjoyed this part of it. Soon as we walked in the hostess was very loud and brash and caused confusion about our booking. In addition to this she was wearing an incredibly short skirt... entirely inappropriate for such a place. So much so, bum was on show... i hope they have a defibrillator on site as the father-in-law was not ready for that. The overall experience felt a little off, the staff seemed a bit rushed. I understand it was busy, there was a lot of staff on but service was slow. Think the initial greeting from the hostess set a little bit of a dull tone for us all for the rest of our stay.

Great place to eat, lovely setting and delicious food

My scone tasted of fish. 🐠 . The server ignored my response to the question “is everything okay?” And walked away. Would not recommend

Starting to look grubby. Seat cushions were disgusting. Lack of cake options.

A bit pricey, but very nice location

We were the wedding DJs at Kimbridge Barn for Natasha & Matthew last night and had a brilliant time. Such a great venue for a wedding!!

Celebrated an event at Kimbridge Barn. Had a wonderful reception with polite and prompt service. The venue was decorated just right and was easy to get to. The food was lovely and served just at the right time. Bar pricing was fair and had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

Fantastic thank you soo much I loved every mouthful

Absolutely beautiful inside, the selection of teas were great! The selection of food on the afternoon tea was great, unlike any other afternoon tea we have had before. Staff were attentive and happy to help / answer any questions. Would highly recommend and come back for more !! Main reason for coming was that it was dog friendly.

Great food, big portions, allergens and dietary preferences clearly listed on the menu. Cake selection is delicious, friendly staff and a nice outside courtyard area that is a total sun trap.

Found this place by chance after camping in the New Forest for the weekend. 100% recommend, a great menu and yummy food. I had the chicken and waffles and it came with a generous helping of maple syrup. The only thing I would change is serving the syrup on the side. I also had one of the best chai lattes I’ve ever had. Our dogs were made to feel welcome and were given treats by the staff. Thank you so much for a lovely breakfast!

We went here for afternoon tea It was okay There are a few I have had better and I have a severe nut allergy and although I was catered for in the end by the staff There’s not a lot of option for me and even the sandwiches had almond in however if the person who booked us in had mentioned it earlier there may have been a better option for me than what there was But credit to them and the chef he brought me out my own separate stuff I could eat.

The guy at the main reception acts like he's running a Michelin starred snooty restaurant...no smile no warmth...extraordinary!! The staff all seem stressed and unfriendly...odd atmosphere. Food was stupidly expensive, chicken thighs with a bit of Kimchi, no salad nothing!! Just overall poor....clearly taking no notice of previous similar comments...a bit arrogant.... don't seem to care what customers feel like. 😕

We had our wedding reception at Kimbridge Barn earlier this month and it was absolutely perfect! Everyone was incredible throughout the whole process - they were super attentive and helpful, made sure we had everything we needed, and stayed in contact consistently. I asked so many little questions in the lead up to the big day and they answered very quickly every time which really helped to put my mind at ease. Helen and Cassie were particularly great during the planning process, and Fliss was amazing on the day, especially when I was feeling under the weather when we arrived. Thank you to everyone that was involved, you were all amazing! ⭐️

Everyone is so friendly, it has beautiful decor and is sparkling clean. Always over the moon with the food presentation and taste. Cannot fault.

A lovely place . We went for coffee . This was booked for one hour . You have to choose your time limit I understand they do not want customers outstaying their welcome. However I felt our waitress was watching us closely to make sure we did not exceed our time limit .This made me look at my watch several times . The close management ,‘get them in , get them out ‘meant I was not relaxed .The cakes were lovely but I did not enjoy it

A nice clean place with a good atmosphere. Friendly service and nice food.

This is a lovely spot. The barn itself is really nice with outside seating by a stream for warmer days. Food is excellent and freshly cooked (can take a while sometimes). Staff are very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended.

Our first visit since reopening very good service lovely food will definitely be returning and will recommend to friends and family. Love the eggs Royal eggs just right .Gets very busy on sunny days you may have to reserve a table. Returned for a lunchtime meal today just as good as before great food and service.

had a wonderful coffee and coffee cake

Very expensive £35 for 2 English breakfast and coffee. Coffee was cold no egg with breakfast had to ask twice to get it sorted

Had tea, coffee, scones and cake after a walk. Perfectly acceptable, but a bit pricey.

Stopped in this place for a quick lunch. The surroundings and location are pretty with plenty of parking. The cafe is welcoming and we were seated promptly without a reservation. The tea comes served in this cute little pot but the handle gets very hot which makes it difficult to pour. The menu is nice and I would recommend the fish finger sandwich. Would definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area!

Attended an education day here in the event room. Coffee machine on hand to use as often as needed, plenty of tea options, incredible granola and fresh fruit on arrival and an excellent lunch. Who knew coronation chickpea sandwiches could be so good!?

Visited for coffee and cake after cycling in the area. Warm welcome (even in cycling gear, which is not always the case elsewhere..), good coffee and lovely blackberry and lemon cake. Friendly service and nice ambience. Loads of parking and a place for bikes (the wheel-buckling type unfortunately, but we appreciate the effort!). A good place for lunch/brunch type meals too.

Whilst we appreciate that a booking is for 1:45 hours, we were very surprised to be asked to vacate our table when they weren’t even half full. We were offered another table but apparently putting the next people on another table would have needed them to adjust the booking form. Absolutely ridiculous so we left rather than having another coffee.

Visited in December for a late lunch. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Food was very good and atmosphere relaxed. Well worth a visit. We will be back.

Nice quality but way overpriced. Over £4 for a flapjack! £4 for an average flavoured “large coffee” in a small cup! Great ambience but not worth returning at those prices… sorry!

A bit disappointed. Pastry on the treacle tart was like armour plate, seriously, it could not be cut with a knife and shattered into pieces (as would your teeth if you attempted to chew it.) So essentially you pay £5.00 for the filling only. Wondered "Is this some sort of noveau recipe?" but think not. As said, a disappointment, won't risk it again.

Beautiful venue, excellent food and friendly service.

Food is consistently of a high standard, Kimbridge doesn’t let us down. Service is friendly and efficient, nice setting.

Had a lovely Christmas lunch at Kimbridge with friends recently. We have visited before in Summer, and it’s just as delightful in the Winter as well! The staff are always very personable, service is great!

Not a friendly experience. Three staff members at the counter as we arrived for tea and cake. Nobody made eye contact until we said ‘Excuse me ..’ then we got the ‘You ok there?’ response. Well no, we’ve booked a table and we’d like cups of tea, and some cake please. Our order was taken and delivered unsmilingly. We would have ordered further drinks but decided not to spend any more money on offhand service. We were the only two people in the tearoom so there was no pressure on staff. Prices aren't cheap - and we’ve had far better and friendlier service at cheaper places. A definite need for some urgent staff training. There is a lovely gift shop in the foyer; however it’s very badly lit - when we left, it was getting dark and we genuinely couldn't see well enough to buy anything! All in all a disappointment.

Went for a Christmas lunch. Disappointed that there was not a christmassy feel. Nothing on the table not even a cracker. Food was good but the main (turkey) was very salty. I didn't add salt and pepper, thank goodness. Cheesecake was lovely. Venue is lovely but we were sat in the cafe with people just having coffee and cake so no Christmas atmosphere at all. They were not even playing Christmas music.

Had a work Xmas party here. Don’t bother if you’re vegetarian, terrible lack of choice had a carrot served with some croutons for starter and a very small portion of onion tart with some veg for mains, left feeling hungry!! Shame as the meat options looked nice.

Excellent Christmas meal. Pork terrine and Hampshire turkey were amazing.

I was given a voucher as a birthday present which was a great idea. It is very tastefully decorated and made me feel relaxed and pampered. The little gift shop in the foyer sold useful things eg socks and tasteful Christmas decorations. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The toilets were clean well stocked and smelt lovely. They even had hand cream. The afternoon tea was huge and consisted of 4 different types of delicious sandwich one of which the staff happily changed when we said we didn't eat fish,and 4 different cakes then a scone. The only thing I would change is that the scone was too big as we ate that after the sandwiches and were too full up to eat all the cakes. However we were given boxes to take the remainder away in so could prolong our enjoyment at home. We came from Salisbury for this experience and if I had realised the barn was in the middle of the countryside I would have brought some walking boots and gone for a walk in the nearby woods. I enjoyed it here and will return.

Delightful cafe with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Eggs benedict was very yummy, definitely worth a visit!

We booked out the Boot Room for our Baby Shower on Sunday 5th November. And it was the most perfect day. The calm atmosphere and beautiful setting made this day even more special. The food was amazing everyone enjoyed what they had pre ordered.

The one star is for the coffee which was fine. The girl on the desk obviously didn't like the fact we only wanted a drink as we were told in no uncertain terms that there were no tables and we had to sit outside. When I went in to order there were a number of tables free with no reserved sign on so I queried this and was told that they don't use signs. Fair enough, but there was no warmth or apology. We were told within 5 minutes that there was a table free as someone had just left so we did go inside but were given takeaway cups when the order arrived. I asked why they would be and was told haughtily that I was outside previously. As I was now inside I requested proper cups to be given a look of horror and was told she would pour them into a cup. How unprofessional. I felt I was not welcome there from the moment I opened my mouth. What a shame, KImbridge used to be a lovely place for locals to go to years ago but it has turned into a snooty nightmare. Nobody turned up to sit at any of the 'reserved' tables either..

Have been following this place on social media for a while so when we unplanned happened to be in the area today we dropped in on the off chance for a coffee. Totally fine that there were no tables available. However it was a very unfriendly welcome. We stood in the entrance not sure quite where to go when eventually a member of staff who had been looking at us finally asked us how they could help. I just said we were just after a coffee. Was told pretty bluntly only tables were available outside - which as it was pouring with rain an unlikely prospect. I did feel like we were made to feel ridiculous for expecting a table to be free and not booking. There was only 2 of us. Place looks lovely but not a great first impression by unfriendly staff.

Met friends here today for a late breakfast. A really great experience, from the easy booking, the very quick email response when I needed to add another person and the fabulous breakfast. Delicious home cooked good quality food and lovely coffees. A great place to visit and I will be back soon.

A lovely place to stop for a tea or coffee and something to eat - I had a freshly baked fruit scone which was very nice. Right near the river Test, and with lovely grounds and terrace. The staff are friendly, and service quite fast. Very relaxing, especially if you've been out for a country walk in the area. A Hampshire oasis.

We were wedding guests at this lovely location. The variety of spaces from the dining room that transformed into a dance floor and bar, to the cosy lounge to the spacious canopied outdoors there was something for everyone and space to enjoy a very joyous occasion. The staff were polite and efficient, the food delicious and the drinks well kept.

What a beautiful place, set in a stunning area. We had a very wet and windy 3 mile circuit walk and arrived here very muddy and very hungry! We all had a roast and they did not disappoint. Great portions with loads of gorgeous veggies. Service was excellent and the high teas looked amazing! There is also a beautiful little shop just inside with lots of lovely housey stuff and gifts.