Polly in Print

"the finest tea room in England"

Country Life Magazine

"your eyes are overwhelmed by the sight of shelf upon shelf of mouthwatering chocolates, red raspberry gateaux, walnut cakes and meringues....which fill the display cases of the busy tea shop"

The Great Tea Rooms of Britain

"As you enter, you can’t stop coveting the array of beautiful cakes and confectionery to choose from: gateaux, meringues, eclairs like you’ve never seen such things."

Salisbury Scrutineer

“Sample hearty breakfasts, indulgent afternoon teas and homemade lunches at The Polly Tearooms – a quintessentially traditional English cafe. Established in 1932, The Polly Tearooms is a name that West Country residents know as synonymous with quality, relaxation and exceptional food”

Best of Cirencester

View Hampshire February 2008 - Link to an article about Chris McHugh

“In addition to wonderful afternoon teas with homemade cakes, biscuits and breads, this also offers an extensive breakfast and lunch menu with the not very often found kedgeree amongst the former, and appetising dishes such as Polly's homemade fishcake on a leek and potato cream amongst the latter. There's a good selection of teas, coffees, soft drinks, beers and wine, a special children's menu, and a wide choice of speciality ice creams. And in the Polly Shop you'll find an enticing range of Polly's own handmade chocolates, fudge, marzipan fruits, homemade jams and marmalade, and honey from Polly's own hives. ”

Travel Publishing

Link to ‘The Great Tea Rooms of Britain’ featuring The Polly

Near college quads of academe on kennet banks I gently dream of endless coffee - freshly brewed Polly Tearooms - cups renewed.

Snatching briefly wistful hour creamy cakes and scones devour having walked the lengthy street fellow scholars warmly greet.

I hear a chuckle from Sir John time, they say, now marches on through slyvan groves to Savernake by Wiltshire bus - all crimson lake.

I will explore the country lanes and churches with their weathervane's catching sounds of evensong borne on the wind - October strong.

Poem by Steve Glason

Poem by Sebastian Tindall-Guignard

The Polly in Winter

The snow sprinkles over the flat roof

and like icing through a seive flying gently

on some hot mince pies