Why guests keep returning to The Artea Room
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Why guests keep returning to The Artea Room

At The Artea Room, we believe the best recommendation comes from our guests.

Over the past few weeks, we've been incredibly grateful to receive another fantastic collection of five-star reviews from people who have visited us for afternoon tea, breakfast, lunch, weddings, birthdays and family celebrations.

Reading your kind words means the world to our team. Every review reminds us why we do what we do – creating a welcoming place where people can relax, celebrate and enjoy great food in beautiful surroundings.

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Escape to Hawaii This August at The Artea Room in Potterspury
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Escape to Hawaii This August at The Artea Room in Potterspury

If you're looking for a welcoming café near Towcester or somewhere a little different to enjoy breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake or afternoon tea this August, we've brought a little bit of Hawaii to The Artea Room.

Our tearoom has been transformed with Hawaiian garlands, tropical decorations, colourful parrots and plenty of sunshine-inspired touches. Even the team have swapped their usual uniforms for Hawaiian shirts to get into the spirit!

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Wedding afternoon tea reception at The Artea Room in Potterspury
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Wedding afternoon tea reception at The Artea Room in Potterspury

We were delighted to welcome Angela and Adi, along with their family and friends, to The Artea Room for their wedding reception.

The happy couple celebrated their special day with one of our relaxed afternoon tea experiences, enjoying plenty of homemade food, sweet treats and time together with the people closest to them. It was a wonderful afternoon and a real privilege to be part of such an important occasion.

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Thank you for supporting The Artea Room
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Thank you for supporting The Artea Room

Weekends at The Artea Room are always something special, and we'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited us today.

As an independent family-run tearoom, every customer who chooses to join us for breakfast, lunch, coffee, homemade cake or afternoon tea genuinely means the world to us. Your support allows us to keep doing what we love – creating a warm, welcoming place where people can relax, catch up with friends and enjoy great homemade food.

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Celebrating special moments at The Artea Room
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Celebrating special moments at The Artea Room

There are some days when The Artea Room is absolutely buzzing, and this was certainly one of them!

We were delighted to welcome more than 100 guests through our doors, with the tearoom full of conversation, laughter and celebrations from the moment we opened until the last table left.

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Need a Pit Stop During the Silverstone Grand Prix? Visit The Artea Room
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Need a Pit Stop During the Silverstone Grand Prix? Visit The Artea Room

It's race day at Silverstone, and whether you're heading to the circuit, travelling home after the action or simply enjoying a day out in the local area, why not make The Artea Room your perfect pit stop?

Just a few miles from Silverstone, we're the ideal place to take a break from the crowds and refuel with great food and drink.

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Keeping cool during the summer at The Artea Room in Potterspury
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Keeping cool during the summer at The Artea Room in Potterspury

As temperatures continued to rise during the recent heatwave, we made a few changes at The Artea Room to keep both our customers and team as comfortable as possible.

To complement the warmer weather, we also introduced a selection of lighter summer dishes to the menu, including our new Tuna & Egg Salad and Coronation Chicken Salad, alongside our ever-popular Chicken Caesar Salad.

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National Cream Tea Day at The Artea Room – A Wonderful Day of Scones, Tea and Smiles
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National Cream Tea Day at The Artea Room – A Wonderful Day of Scones, Tea and Smiles

Last Sunday, we joined people across the country in celebrating National Cream Tea Day, and what a lovely day it was!

There's something wonderfully British about sitting down with a warm, freshly baked scone, a generous helping of clotted cream (or whipped vanilla coconut cream), plenty of strawberry jam and, of course, a proper pot of tea. Judging by the smiles around the tearoom, we weren't the only ones who thought so.

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Busy summer day at The Artea Room in Potterspury
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Busy summer day at The Artea Room in Potterspury

The sunshine was out, the tea was flowing and The Artea Room was buzzing from start to finish on Friday.

We welcomed customers from across Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes who joined us for breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas, homemade cakes and refreshing drinks throughout the day.

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National Scone Day at The Artea Room – but why wait?
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National Scone Day at The Artea Room – but why wait?

National Scone Day takes place on Saturday 30 May, but at The Artea Room we don’t think you should have to wait that long for a freshly baked scone ☕💜

At The Artea Room our scones are baked fresh, served warm and ready to be piled high with jam and cream — or cream and jam, depending on which side of the debate you’re on 😆

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Canvas painting workshop at The Artea Room
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Canvas painting workshop at The Artea Room

Book a relaxing canvas painting workshop at The Artea Room on Monday 2 June. Enjoy a fully guided tulip painting session with tea, coffee and homemade mini cakes included. No experience needed.

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Summer lunch favoruites at The Artea Room proving to be a big hit
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Summer lunch favoruites at The Artea Room proving to be a big hit

There is definitely a feel-good atmosphere growing at the tearoom as summer starts to arrive — and Chef Chrissy has been getting creative in the kitchen with some colourful seasonal dishes that are looking very “art-ea” 🎨☀️💜

From fresh salads and homemade coleslaw to comforting baked potatoes and light summer lunches, our latest dishes are all about fresh flavours, generous portions and food that feels perfect for warmer days.

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Creativity, coffee and cake coming soon to The Artea Room
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Creativity, coffee and cake coming soon to The Artea Room

Something creative is coming to The Artea Room this summer — and we can’t wait to share it with you 🎨☕💜

We’re adding a little more art back into The Artea Room with brand new monthly Tuesday morning creative sessions designed for anyone who enjoys:

  • creativity

  • coffee and cake

  • meeting new people

  • relaxing social time

  • trying something different

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The Artea Room hosts special 80th birthday afternoon tea celebration
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The Artea Room hosts special 80th birthday afternoon tea celebration

A special 80th birthday celebration brought family and friends together this week at The Artea Room, with the tearoom once again transforming into the perfect setting for an afternoon of tea, cake and memories.

The Towcester tearoom shared a glimpse of the beautifully prepared afternoon tea setup, complete with vintage teacups, homemade cakes and carefully laid tables ready to welcome guests celebrating the milestone birthday.

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New cupcake range arrives at The Artea Room
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New cupcake range arrives at The Artea Room

Visitors to The Artea Room can now enjoy a stunning new selection of handcrafted cupcakes, freshly supplied by Supreme Cakes.

The eye-catching cupcakes have made their debut on the counter this week, featuring elegant lilac and cream designs that are almost too pretty to eat.

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