RACHAEL'S BAKERY AND TEAROOM, South Molton - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews & Photos - Tripadvisor

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Reviewed 12 March 2023

Recommended this place for coffee and cake. Great service, great food and drinks with a good atmosphere. Knocked a star off because we were sitting near the kitchen and saw cooks placing flans or tarts from the oven onto a trolley to cool down ,...then other staff placing trays with customers dirty crockery and food from the tables onto the same trolley.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 18 November 2022 via mobile

Rachel obviously has a big heart and generous nature because her cafe and bakery are warm and nurturing. The food is delicious and many ingredients seem to be sourced locally. Brilliant breakfast choices, takeaways and scrummy lunch. Thank you!

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 5 April 2023

Excellent establishment, very kindly had a whole room almost for 9 of us. The breakfasts we all had were amazing, tasty, plentiful. Great choice of teas, drinks, all hot drinks had lovely tea caddies. The ladies were all very helpful, accommodating, polite, just lovely. They...kept passing us with their hands full of baked goodies ready to display, so tempting and delicious looking. Do pop in, or pre book, if they do that! hope to visit next time we're in the area.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

I previously gave the cafe a sparkling review. Went in for a takeaway away coffee and was charged 50p extra for a small amount of oat milk. The price was not shown on the board. I pay the same amount for oat milk as dairy...50p...is unreasonable, especially when added without advertising the priceMore

Date of visit: May 2024
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A massive thankyou to you all for the seemingly effortlessly going above and beyond!! Firstly, for so very kindly accomidating us just after normal hours, I'm sure you won't want me publisize this fact too much, but it speaks volumes on your level of customer...service you promote. Elli was brilliant in her handling of my request and managed to get you all on board. The cream tea was perfectly, I just can never remember whether in Devon its cream first then Jam or the other way around as we do in cornwall? We could have stayed for hours as there was so many other delights to try and taste, perhaps another time.. You are all lovely people and I will be activily spreading the word accordingly. Simply a must place to go even if you aren't actually going into South Molton. Thank you so much A&E (not the emergency services)More

Date of visit: June 2024
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Reviewed 8 September 2022

We always struggle to get a decent vegetarian lunch for my wife, but Rachael's really set a new standard. The butternut squash and chickpea salad was nothing short of stunning. And the cakes really are the perfect accompaniment. 100% recommended.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 1 June 2023

Bought some delicious bakery goods, but I'm here mostly to post that I had simply the best tasting cheese and onion pasty I think I've ever had. It was hot, cheesy, the potato flaky and delicious and the pasty perfect. If I'd known how good...they'd be I'd have bought them all... had some other nice cakes and good granary farmhouse loaf - when I'm next in the vicinity I'll be sure to go back there. The place was jumping with people having lunch and the atmosphere was really good.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Lands End to John O'Groats bike ride and we needed lunch. First class food, first class service, wouldn't hesitate to reccomend. Thank you Rachel and team! BLEJoG

Date of visit: May 2024
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Reviewed 3 November 2023

My husband and I are regular visitors to this excellent cafe whose staff are amazing, and the selection of cakes is fantastic........... as are the savoury offerings. Fabulous scones (though I'd plead with Rachael to stop adding a sugar crust to them as it is...quite unnecessary) and very generous helpings of clotted cream. Great ambience.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 19 July 2022 via mobile

This tearoom was absolutely superb! You won’t regret popping in here. The staff were really lovely and the platter was great! The food is locally sourced and excellent quality. All freshly cooked so takes a few minutes longer, but worth the wait. Good value.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 22 April 2024

Rachael's is an absolute gem of an independent bakery which we are so pleased to have in South Molton. The staff are friendly and helpful, the food is delicious and great value. When we don't have time to stay we know we can get a...great coffee to take out. There are some wonderful independent business in South Molton but Rachael's is a stand out for us.More

Date of visit: April 2024
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Reviewed 12 April 2024

Went here for lunch as I’ve been before and was great, what can I say…. Gone mega down hill.. staff awful, food better than the staff but still not great. Cake was better than lunch but definitely not worth the money. staff don’t seem to...care, staff were much more officiant on first visit last year. Stumbles is definitely the better option, food is supreme and service is awesome!! Avoid Rachael’s and don’t waste your money!More

Date of visit: April 2024
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Reviewed 20 February 2023 via mobile

Staying at Riverside site we decided to walk into South Molton for a wander. What a lovely little find. Delicious food and lovely people serving. We had a cream tea and Cornish pastie. Couldn’t fault it. Clean and welcoming. Thank you.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023 via mobile

Food was ok, nothing special. Small portion for the price but tasted ok. Stuff weren’t friendly though, they weren’t rude but it’s like they found customers an inconvenience. Tea was nice.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 29 December 2023

Just called in with family, including children. The food and service were absolutely excellent. Friendly staff that catered well for the children. Food was generous and lovely.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Rachael's Bakery And Tearoom is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5