Small Talk Tearooms - Chelmsford

I'm glad we came in. beautifully decorated, friendly staff, delicious food, clean and spacious too. we had a very pleasant lunch, our first visit. just drove from london. prices also so reasonable, with good quality eating. huge teepot. beautiful oldie woldie experience. would definitely recommend.

Excellent breakfast and gluten-free options available. really friendly staff and nothing too much annoying. Not sure whether dogs are allowed inside, but we sat outside and our dog got tasty and fresh water. will surely return!

How disappointed we were I booked a table for 7 people at 11:30 and a further 7 people for 12 noon We were running the Chelmsford 10k and half marathon The 11:30 crowd arrived early and had breakfast The older lady in charge was very abrupt bordering on rudeness There were 2tables reserved for 12noon crowd which we suggested she gave up as people were waiting and we would go when the others arrived hence giving them our table I have subsequently heard that they were requested to leave as they had been sitting there from 11am and one lady was not allowed to finish her meal It was not just us who found her attitude rude but subsequent other diners not linked to our group I come into Small Talk when I visit Chelmsford but after this experience I shan’t visit again A very disappointed diner

Coronation chicken is best I have ever tasted and Little Budda tea is my favourite...lovely lunch and friendly, attentive staff

Absoutely shocking service. The older brunette lady needs some serious retraining and we weren't the only table that had issues with her. Eye rolling, huffing when asking for an additional coffee, plates put down abruptly on the table when serving and this isn't for the first time. We will not be returning which is a shame a its somewhere we enjoyed going but looking at the reviews it would seem we are not alone in noticing staff behavioural issues.