Chapman's Nurseries Topiary Tea Rooms

Well I thought I would just pop in and have a nosey, as always you just can't go here and just look. Such a large selection of goodies and helpful, friendly staff it always a pleasure to visit.

Popped along for a mooch..…...after picking plants, a Latte and a slice of Grandmas Bakewell tart. I then ventured into the gifts, accessories and Christmas section..............a must see but all of it is. I toddled to the check out a happy sole, well worth anybody to visit with pleasant,friendly staff.

Called in today just to have a look around, and landed up buying plants and bird food, very well laid out, the staff were very helpful, could have spent a long time looking around as I like to see what is the trend, for this year. I found the prices very good,I got 4 plants for £10.00, where I have been buying 3 for £10.00. Will visit here again.

We stopped in for tea as another nearby tearoom turned out to be closed on Tuesdays. We enjoyed a scone and tea and were sufficiently impressed to return mid walk for lunch. Mind you, lunch options were very limited some soup (which we did not try) and a limited choice of pre made sandwiches which we ordered and ate on our return. The chicken and stuffing was a little dry but the salmon and cucumber was fine. This was a very small, one woman operation when we visited, but we were served quickly enough. Better for tea/coffee and cake than lunch, in my opinion.

Tucked away at the back of this true gardeners ' nurseries is the Topiary Tea Rooms. Simple and gorgeous fair is the order of the day. I 'm and about cake and fortunate to be married to an ex professional baker and WI cake making champion and I can tell you that these cakes at this place is truly worth the trip. I had a 'specialist ' Victoria sponge cake slide, moistened with rose water and it was really special with proper butter cream. Allergies are catered for an just ask the staff. I should not really review this place as I 'd hate not to be able to get a table on my next trip! By the way it 's opposite the Rosliston Forestry Centre and having visited both, several times, the Topiary tea rooms wins hands down on every measure.