Ashley Cottage Tea Room — Restaurant in England

This is where we go for a Saturday treat in Chester le Street - for an all day breakfast with inclusive hot drinks. Gently fried egg as desired, pork sausages, bacon, beans/tomato and toast with a side of mushrooms - I don't usually have a dessert but Michelle's home made bramley apple pie with fresh pouring cream is a real treat. There are extensive menus and permutations from plated meals to baked potatoes, toasties and sandwiches for all tastes. All food prepared and cooked cooked to order with a wide range of hot and cold drinks - daily specials, softly played ambient music from the middle decades of the 1940s to 70s curated by Karen who will guide you through the menu and provide quick and efficient service. It is quite small and intimate with a number of regulars who are all very welcoming to first timers and you might eventually - like we did - become...

A true hidden gem in Chester-le-Street. Nip up a side street and here something like Grandmas Cottage in a fairy tale. Seating is limited and the venue is popular. The food is excellent value for money with generous portions. The large breakfast, even with all the extras added (additional reasonable cost), is significantly cheaper than small breakfasts anywhere else. And this includes personal service at the table. Food is cooked to order but then it is hot fresh and not been sat for a while under a hot lamp. We did not get a chance to try the amazing looking deserts - the apple pie has to be seen to be believed. We were full from the hot food, it was pouring down outside so we were worried about the cakes surviving journey...

Lovely little tearoom up a side street off the Front Street. Large selection of teas, coffees, soft drinks and food. Been coming here for several years. Karen and Michelle are always friendly and welcoming. The food is homemade, including the cakes on selection. Prices are very reasonable! A cheese and tomato toastie, with salad and crisps on the side is just over £3. And a big slice of cake is £1.95.

You can purchase small trinkets near the till, such as handmade ornaments or alcohol free ginger wine. It's a house converted into a tearoom, so there's only about 20 seats quite close together. However, it's often busy with a warm atmosphere. A local business definitely...