🍃 Countryside Tea Rooms: Homemade Afternoon Tea & Local Comfort Food

Welcome to our countryside tea rooms, where breathtaking garden and meadow views meet honest, locally sourced comfort food. Whether you are popping in for a quick morning coffee or settling in for a full afternoon tea, everything on our menu is lovingly baked in-house daily.

What We Serve

  • All-Day Bites: Enjoy hearty all-day breakfasts, fluffy pancakes, hot Belgian waffles, and fresh traybakes.

  • Warm & Cold Brews: Sip on smooth, velvety coffee blends, classic morning teas, or refreshing chilled drinks during the summer.

  • Cream & Savoury Teas: Indulge in warm homemade scones served with rich clotted cream and jam, or opt for delicious savoury pairings instead.

    • 1-Scone Tea: £6.00

    • 2-Scone Tea: £8.50

      (In addition, gluten-free and dairy-free options are available for a small supplement).

Our Signature Afternoon Tea

We offer handcrafted monthly menus featuring seasonal savouries, home-baked cakes, and delicate desserts. Served daily from 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM (with extra sittings available on busy weekends).

  • Dine-In or Takeaway: Enjoy your tea on-site, or have it neatly packaged to go with just 48 hours’ notice.

  • Local Delivery: Furthermore, our luxury afternoon teas and whole custom cakes can be delivered locally or prepared for easy collection upon request.

Choose Your Spot

Location Capacity Best For
Traditional Dining Room Up to 35 guests Larger gatherings & breakfast/lunch service
Shepherd’s Hut Up to 16 guests Private parties & group bookings
BBQ Hut Up to 15 guests Summer coffee & cake or festive cabin gatherings
Garden Snug Up to 5 guests Cozy chats over tea & cake (up to 4 for Afternoon Tea)

Plan Your Visit

Because our table space and specialty teas book up quickly, we strongly recommend reserving your spot early. You can call us directly or send a message through our contact form to request a table, check takeaway availability, or inquire about custom whole-cake orders.

Please Note: Table bookings are not confirmed until you receive a direct booking confirmation from our team.

Food & Drink

  • Breakfast & Lunch: Daily, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

  • Luxury Afternoon Tea: From 2:00 pm (pre-booking required)

  • Cream Teas: Served all day (no booking needed)

Dietary & Drinks

  • Dietary Needs: Most catered for, including Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free options

  • Drinks: Fully licensed premises serving alcohol, plus Fairtrade Hot Chocolate

Group Bookings & Events

  • Celebrations: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Baby Showers, and Hen Parties welcome

  • Private Functions: Wakes hosted Monday to Wednesday (minimum numbers apply). If you have a large group, we may be able to cater a private function on a Thursday-Sunday.

Takeaway & Catering

  • Pre-order whole cakes, afternoon teas, cream teas, and sandwich platters for collection

Garden Dining Room

Dining Room Highlights

  • Capacity: Comfortably seats up to 35 guests (or a few more for a cozy gathering).

  • Accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible.

  • Atmosphere: Warm and inviting in the winter, with scenic views overlooking the garden, river, and surrounding meadow.

  • Service: Come say hello—we’re always host-ready and happy to chat!

Looking for the perfect spot to catch up with friends over coffee and cake?

Gather in our cozy Garden Snug, sink into our super-comfortable shabby chic sofas, and let us take care of the rest.

Booking Details

  • Standard Group Size: Seats up to 5 people

  • Afternoon Tea: Seats up to 4 people

We can’t wait to welcome you!

Our Shepherd’s Hut has been a huge success!

Booking Options & Capacity

  • Private Hire: Ideal for groups of 10 to 16 guests.

  • Shared Booking: Accommodates up to two separate groups of 8.

  • Priority: Larger bookings take priority over smaller reservations.

  • Group Size Note: Please note, the hut is not suitable for small groups of 2–3 guests.

Accessibility

  • Entry requires climbing four steps; the hut is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

The Hobbit (BBQ) Hut

Gather around the fire in our cozy, quirky BBQ Hut—known to many as the Hobbit Hut! It comfortably fits up to 15 people and doubles as extra seating for our Tea Room.

Evening BBQ Rentals

  • Cost: £10 per person

  • Includes: Charcoal and crockery provided

Book the Hut for a unique evening experience with family or friends!

Tea Room Enquiry Form

Please use the form below to request a table reservation.

  • Operating Hours & Response Times: Enquiries are answered Thursday to Sunday. While enquiries received on other mornings may occasionally be answered early, this is not guaranteed. Enquiries sent after 6:00 PM will be reviewed on our next working day.

  • Booking Details Required: Please let us know the exact size of your party and any dietary restrictions or food allergies for your guests.

  • Confirmation Policy: Submitting an enquiry does not guarantee a booking. Your reservation is only finalized once you receive a confirmation email from us.

  • Email Folder Reminder: Please check your spam or junk folder if you haven’t received a response within our usual working days.

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    Opening Hours

    Month / Day Time
    January/February Pre-arranged Collection/Delivery ONLY. Onsite Dining Closed.
    1st March – 23rd November Thu-Sun 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    27th November – 21st December Thu-Sun Pre-booked Christmas Afternoon Teas First Sitting: 12noon – 2pm Second Sitting: 2.30pm – 4.30pm We also have a small cake selection and Cream Teas available for walk-ins. Kitchen closed for hot food.
    2026 Tea Room Season Commences Thursday 5th March 2026
    2026 DATES WHEN TEA ROOM IS CLOSED
    Saturday 15th August – Private Off Site Function in the morning. Open from 1pm
    Monday 24th August – Wednesday 2nd September
    Friday 9th October – Early Close at 2pm

    Packed Lunches for Guests

    Exploring for the day? Pre-order a delicious takeout lunch directly from our Tea Rooms.

    • How to order: Fill out the form in your Information Folder and hand it in the night before.

    • Availability: Orders are available every day the Tea Rooms are open.

    LUXURY AFTERNOON TEA

    Our Famous Luxury Afternoon Teas near Wells

    Treat yourself to the ultimate luxury afternoon tea experience that everyone is talking about! Whether you are celebrating a memorable special occasion or simply catching up over freshly baked treats, our carefully crafted menus are guaranteed to delight.

    Because every element is prepared to order, pre-booking with at least 48 hours’ notice is strictly required.

    Afternoon Tea Menus & Pricing

    We offer a variety of options tailored to every palate and dietary requirement:

    • Adult Afternoon Tea | From £20.00 per person

      First, select your choice of traditional Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey, or a freshly brewed Cafetière of Coffee. Additionally, specialty barista coffees and herbal teas are available as add-ons.

    • Children’s Afternoon Tea (Under 12s) | From £12.50 per child

      A specially designed menu featuring delicious, child-friendly treats.

    • Gluten-Free Afternoon Tea | +£3.00 per person

      Meanwhile, guests with dietary preferences can enjoy dedicated gluten-free variations.

    • Dairy-Free Afternoon Tea | +£3.00 per person

      Similarly, delicious dairy-free alternatives are prepared with the same attention to detail.

    Please Note: To ensure the highest quality experience, all afternoon tea servings are priced per individual (no sharing permitted).

    Elevate Your Experience: Add a Little Fizz

    In addition to hot beverages, you can elevate your celebration with our alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink upgrades:

    • Glass of Prosecco or Signature Cocktail (18+) | +£6.00

    • Zero-Alcohol Prosecco (18+) | +£5.00

    Important Booking & Cancellation Policies

    Before reserving your table, please review our booking terms to ensure a smooth visit:

    1. Group Bookings: For instance, if you are booking for a party larger than 4 guests, a £5.00 non-refundable deposit per person is required.

    2. Cancellations: However, if your plans change, we require at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel a reservation. Otherwise, cancellations made within the 48-hour window will be charged in full.

    3. Takeaway Option: On the other hand, if you need to cancel at the last minute, you can still collect your tea boxed and beautifully packaged to enjoy at home.

    4. Seasonal Specials: Finally, keep an eye out for our limited-time seasonal menus. While prices may vary for these special events, ingredients are always subject to slight variations based on fresh local availability.

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    2026 NOvember Afternoon Tea Menu (available until 22nd Nov).

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    Testimonials

    Absolutely a wonderful and peaceful place to stay, wonderful choice of breakfasts, Debs and her family and parents could not do enough for us, their information pack was spot on with everything you needed to know, will certainly vist again.

    All was brilliant , Date of stay: May 2023

    Excellent cake and coffee, as it was Easter, the crème egg bombs were amazing, we were trying to deconstruct the recipe! Lovely baking. Very friendly attentive and accommodating, will go back next time to sample lunch (also looked appetising !)

    Coffee and Cake, Date of stay: April 2023

    Great location. Fabulous breakfast. Comfortable room. We had a very warm welcome and had everything we needed for a wonderful short break. The view from the room was perfect. The pub next door was a huge bonus!

    Fabulous, Date of stay: February 2023