Olivers Nurseries has been hiding a fantastic little secret from me. It has managed to conceal a treasure trove of cakes, coffee, tea and sandwiches inside its attractive wooden building at the rear of the nurseries, in the aptly named Tea Rooms.

As soon as you walk in you are overwhelmed with the food and drink options available on the brightly decorated blackboards. The food choices range from hearty looking dishes, such as lasagne and cottage pie, to traditional sandwiches with a side salad and crisps. They also have jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings (butter, cheese, baked beans and chilli) and paninis.

All of the tables in the building have an abundance of natural light from the fields and nursery that they overlook. The nursery and a row of trees at the rear of the fields encase the Tea Rooms in their own miniature gardens. In the winter the view from the window must almost resemble Narnia. The walls are decorated with a selection of photographs and paintings which are for sale, with prices starting at just £30. The Tea Rooms doesnʼt have table service, however it doesnʼt really need it. As you go up to the counter to place your order you get to see all of the beautifully baked cakes and specials that are available. When I placed my order, a mocha and a cheese and chutney sandwich, I was giving a variety of options from the extremely friendly staff, including bread type and a choice of Branston pickle, onion or tomato chutney.

Whilst waiting for my order I saw how welcoming the staff were with everybody who visited, on one occasion making a salad dressing to the customerʼs requirements, and even though they were extremely busy they kept smiling and making sure that everybody was happy.

When my food arrived, less than five minutes after I placed my order, the sandwich was bursting with its filling. The cheese combined with the chutneyʼs powerful tomato flavour provided a marvellous lunchtime treat, and the mocha was made from a real Italian style coffee machine.

This hidden tearoom is a marvellous addition to Withamʼs lunchtime options and well worth the journey to Olivers Nurseries. Even though the food was plentiful I still couldnʼt help but think of myself as Charles Dickenʼs Oliver asking for more, except this time without a hint of gruel in sight.