Ditchling Tea Rooms

Ditchling Tea Rooms certainly win the prize for the world’s largest scone, easily mistakable for a loaf of bread (see picture)!
I came here with a GroupOn for Sussex High Tea for two. On arrival, we were told we could order any sandwich from the main menu (toasted or normal), choose a slice of cake from those displayed in the window, and have a choice of plain or fruit scone, served with jam and clotted cream of course! Plus a pot of tea of our choice. Even for a girl with a mighty appetite such as myself, this was a phenomenal amount of food and I had to admit defeat before even starting work on the scone (doggy bags were provided though, so no real loss!)
I chose a prawn and lettuce sandwich on the most delicious thick-​cut granary bread and a slice of lemon drizzle cake. The food was presented on individual cake stands and was delicious, although the cake was slightly dry on the outside.
The tea room itself is in a beautiful 17^th century building, all wonky floors, flint walls and dark wooden beams. Apparently it was a slaughter house up until the 1920’s. It has three main rooms for eating in, plus a lovely garden that I imagine would be beautiful in the summer. As well as tea and cakes, they also do a number of main meals and serve roast dinners on a Sunday. They also have a take away counter which seemed very popular.
Come here for tea, but bring with you a hearty appetite!
Handy tip — if you want mobile reception and Internet, you will need to stand by the wall at the bottom of the garden with your phone in the air!