Afternoon Tea at the Artea Room
Choose from The Artea Room Afternoon Tea or The Artea Room Luxury Afternoon Tea, with vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free or gluten-free options – you won’t be disappointed.
Afternoon Tea is served Tuesday to Saturday 11.30am-2pm. Advanced booking is required for Afternoon Tea - with a minimum of 48 hours notice required.
Our Artea Room Afternoon Tea options are £25 per adult and £15 for children (up to 10 years old), with a minimum of two guests. Or you can upgrade to the luxury option for £30 per adult, to include a glass of Prosecco or Nozecco. This luxurious experience is available for a minimum of two guests.
A little note about our afternoon teas
Our traditional afternoon teas are beautifully presented on sharing stands, each serving two or three guests. For larger groups, we'll arrange a combination of stands to suit your party.
Our vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free afternoon teas are available for one or two guests.
Our afternoon tea is a carefully prepared set menu. If you'd prefer to leave out a sandwich filling, we're happy to replace it with an extra portion of one of our other fillings. Each stand is prepared with the same sandwich selection for everyone sharing it, so we're unable to offer individual sandwich choices.
Plain sandwiches without pickle or chutney are also available on request.
Please let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements when booking so we can advise what we're able to accommodate.
Please note that we are unable to cater for combined dietary requirements of gluten-free and vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan, or gluten-free and dairy-free. View our menus before you book.
The history of Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea became a beloved tradition in the early 19th century, and it all began with Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford.
As the story goes, she often experienced what she described as "a sinking feeling" during the late afternoon, when only two meals were typically served - breakfast in the morning and dinner at around 8pm.
To satisfy her afternoon hunger, she requested a pot of tea and light snacks to be served privately in her boudoir.
This charming habit soon expanded beyond the Duchess's private routine.
She began inviting friends to join her for tea at Woburn Abbey, and by the time she returned to London, the tradition had blossomed into a fashionable social event.
Her invitations for "Tea and a walk in the fields" became so popular that others soon adopted the custom, eventually moving tea gatherings from the boudoir to the drawing room.
Before long, the tradition of afternoon tea had spread through fashionable society, with people enjoying tea and light sandwiches in the middle of the afternoon.
Afternoon Tea
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If you're looking for afternoon tea near Stony Stratford, The Artea Room in Potterspury is just a short drive away. We serve freshly made afternoon teas with homemade scones, hand-cut sandwiches, sweet treats and a range of specialty teas, all prepared on-site.
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Afternoon Tea near Towcester
Looking for afternoon tea near Towcester? Just a short drive away in Potterspury, The Artea Room offers homemade afternoon teas with freshly baked scones, sandwiches, sweet treats and specialty teas, all served in our peaceful countryside cafe.