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Doddington Tea Room, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Doddington Tea Room

4.6
4.6
640 Reviews
£26 to £40
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The award winning Coach House Tea Room at Doddington Hall offers an exquisite Afternoon Tea experience that promises to be a treat for everyone. With an array of options, it's a perfect setting for indulging in a leisurely afternoon with friends or loved ones.

Delight in a delicious selection of finger sandwiches, Hambleton’s special breed pork sausage roll, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and jam accompanied by an array of famous Doddington cakes and sweet treats with the option of additional extras and upgrades.

Choose sittings from; 12.00pm, 12.30pm, 2.30pm or 3.00pm.

Please note that your table is available for 1.5 hours from your booking time. We recommend pre-booking online to avoid disappointment. Walk-ins subject to availability.

For private events and larger bookings please email leahbarr@doddingtonhall.com

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Additional information

Menu

Served on vintage style china £30 per person, Children's menu £12 per child. Please let us know of an dietary requirements

Traditional Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

  • Scones

    Dodington fruit scone, Port soaked sultanas, English clotted cream & KG fruit jam

    • Sweets

      A range of specially selected Doddington sweet treats including; A range of specially selected Doddington sweet treats Spiced KG berry Bakewell Calvados butter topped mince pies Chocolate & orange Battenberg Macarons, garnished with fresh berries & Kitchen Garden edible flowers

      • Sandwiches

        Served on freshly baked Vine's Bakery bread; KG herb & garlic roasted English turkey & sage stuffing Free range egg mayonnaise & chive Hot smoked Scottish salmon, horseradish crème fraîche & KG beetroot

        • To drink

          A selection of fruit, herbal & loose leaf teas or freshly brewed Doddington Café blend cafetière coffee, full tea & bar menu available

          • Upgrade Your Afternoon Tea£35.00

            Choose one of the following; A glass of prosecco, a glass of Doddington mulled wine or a bottle of ale, lager or cider

            Savoury Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

            • Scones

              Lincolnshire Poacher cheese scone, smoked pancetta butter & KG chutney

              • Savoury

                Lincolnshire sausage roll, Hambleton's special breed pork pie, Festive Scotch egg, Hambleton's Lincolnshire haslet & Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher

                • Sandwiches

                  Served on freshly baked Vine's Bakery bread; KG herb & garlic roasted English turkey & sage stuffing, Free range egg mayonnaise & chive, Hot smoked Scottish salmon, horseradish crème fraîche & KG beetroot

                  • To Drink

                    A selection of fruit, herbal & loose leaf teas or freshly brewed Doddington Café blend cafetière coffee, full tea & bar menu available

                    • Upgrade Your Afternoon Tea £35.00

                      Choose one of the following; A glass of prosecco, a glass of Doddington mulled wine or a bottle of ale, lager or cider

                      Vegetarian Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

                      • Scones

                        Doddington fruit scone, Port soaked sultanas, English clotted cream & KG fruit jam

                        • Sweets

                          • Sandwiches

                            Feta & chilli jam with watercress, Free range egg mayonnaise & chive, Baba ganoush, KG baby leaf & crispy root vegetables

                            • To Drink

                              A selection of fruit, herbal & loose leaf teas or freshly brewed Doddington Café blend cafetière coffee, full tea & bar menu available

                              • Upgrade Your Afternoon Tea

                                Choose one of the following; A glass of prosecco, a glass of Doddington mulled wine or a bottle of ale, lager or cider

                                Vegan Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

                                • Scones

                                  Doddington fruit scone, Port soaked sultanas, whipped butter & KG fruit jam

                                  • Sweets

                                    A range of specially selected Doddington sweet treats including; Apple & elderflower streusel, Calvados butter topped mince pies, Doddington brownie, Spiced fruit cake, Garnished with fresh berries & KG edible flowers

                                    • Sandwiches

                                      Served on freshly baked Vine's Bakery bread; Feta & chilli jam with watercress, KG herb stuffing, chestnut pesto & rocket, Baba ganoush, KG baby leaf & crispy root vegetables

                                      • To Drink

                                        A selection of fruit, herbal & loose leaf teas or freshly brewed Doddington Café blend cafetière coffee with plant-based milk, full tea & bar menu available

                                        • Upgrade Your Afternoon Tea£35.00

                                          Choose one of the following; A glass of prosecco, a glass of Doddington mulled wine or a bottle of ale, lager or cider

                                          Gluten Free Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

                                          • Scones

                                            Doddington fruit scone, Port soaked sultanas, English clotted cream & KG fruit jam

                                            • Sweets

                                              A range of specially selected Doddington sweet treats including; Apple & elderflower streusel, Calvados butter topped mince pies, Doddington brownie, Macarons, Garnished with fresh berries & KG edible flowers

                                              • Sandwiches

                                                Served on soft white farmhouse loaf; KG herb & garlic roasted English turkey, Free range egg mayonnaise & chive, Hot smoked Scottish salmon, horseradish crème fraîche & KG beetroot

                                                • To Drink

                                                  A selection of fruit, herbal & loose leaf teas or freshly brewed Doddington Café blend cafetière coffee, full tea & bar menu available

                                                  • Upgrade Your Afternoon Tea£35.00

                                                    Choose one of the following; A glass of prosecco, a glass of Doddington mulled wine or a bottle of ale, lager or cider

                                                    Children's Christmas Afternoon Tea Menu

                                                    • Sweets

                                                      Chocolate chip cookie, Jam filled doughnut, Strawberry milkshake

                                                      • Savoury

                                                        Pipers crisps, Lincolnshire sausage roll, Vegetable crudités

                                                        • Sandwiches

                                                          Served on freshly baked Vine's Bakery white bread; KG herb & garlic roasted English turkey & sage stuffing, Free range egg mayonnaise & chive, Lincolnshire cheese

                                                          • To Drink

                                                            Orange or apple juice

                                                            Last updated: 9 October 2024

                                                            What 640 people are saying

                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                            4.6
                                                            4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                            • 4.5Food
                                                            • 4.7Service
                                                            • 4.6Ambience
                                                            • 4.2Value

                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                            Diners' Choice Awards

                                                            • Lincolnshire

                                                              Most Booked

                                                            Review summary

                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                            Doddington Tea Room offers a delightful afternoon tea experience in a stunning setting. Guests rave about the "efficient and helpful" staff, "superb food service," and the "beautifully served" dishes. With options for dietary needs and a cozy atmosphere, it's a charming spot for a special treat.

                                                            640 Reviews

                                                            1. Mrs

                                                              London

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Beautiful surroundings, lovely attentive staff and the scones were delicious.

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                                                            2. CAROL ANN

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Lovely festive atmosphere and ambience. Food was excellent quality. Staff was very .friendly, welcoming and attentive throughout. Very positive experience.

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                                                            3. Jane

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              2.0

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 2
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 4
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              A Beautiful venue. Food not as good as previous years. And less food with a higher cost.

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                                                            4. rob

                                                              Cumbria

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              5.0

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea. Nice option to have a traditional, or purely savoury, tea. A variety of tea options which were topped up on request. Staff were extremely courteous.

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                                                            5. Jacqueline

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Beautiful afternoon tea in gorgeous surroundings, excellent service, great value as well, we will be going again next Christmas

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                                                            6. Susan

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 3 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Had fantastic 70th birthday afternoon tea with a few close friends and husband and the atmosphere was amazing and staff very happy to please . Would highly recommend .

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                                                            7. Tina

                                                              Yorkshire

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              4.0

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              Dined 4 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 4
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              The room was beautifully decorated for Christmas with a good atmosphere without being over busy. We were made to feel comfortable and were greeted and taken to our table straight away. It was nice to have a top up of tea without it costing extra. There was a choice of savoury including a cheese scone with chutney, or sandwiches plus sweet selection with scone, jam and cream. We asked if we could pick and mix but were not able to. You had to choose the sweet option or savoury option. One of us would have liked a plain scone and not a cheese one and swapped these, however they all tasted delicious. There were a choice of sandwiches already plated, instead of one filling per person, which is always nice. The only downfall was that the bread was dry as though it had been left out without cover. I would go back and recommend, but for the price, I would expect moist bread next time.

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                                                            8. Brian

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              3.0

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              Dined 4 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 2
                                                              Not as good as last couple of years, sandwiches a bit dry, also having little kids sitting on the floor playing with food is not nice when you come for your experience, think you should have adult only days and times, and then times when kids can come.

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                                                            9. Bridy

                                                              Yorkshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              3.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 5 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 2
                                                              3. Service 3
                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                              A table of 6 went booked the Festive afternoon tea. Unfortunately we had to send the sandwiches back as the bread was stale, clearly they had been sat all day and I had to remove cling film from my cake stand. It was very noisy and the staff seemed overstretched as they certainly had maximimized all of the space. We also had a table by the toilets and there were a number of children that were running in out of the toilets in a game of chase. However, the table was set beautifully and the overall christmas decorations were lovely.

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                                                            10. CARLA

                                                              New York City

                                                              1 review

                                                              4.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 5 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              It was set up in a lovely festive way, the staff were nice but it was extremely busy and set up like a canteen. The food for the price was average, nothing was personal or homemade, just bought in, poor quality sandwiches and normal cakes. Lots of tea choices and Prosecco upgrade, but overall for the money it was not great value. Nice little money spinner for Christmas.

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                                                            Doddington Tea Room is rated 4.6 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

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                                                            2 people
                                                            19:00
                                                            Booked 2 times today
                                                            Google Map for Doddington Tea Room

                                                            Doddington Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 4RU

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                                                            Additional information

                                                            • Area
                                                              Lincoln
                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                              Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm
                                                            • Price
                                                              £26 to £40
                                                            • Cuisines
                                                              Afternoon Tea
                                                            • Dining style
                                                              Casual Dining
                                                            • Dress code
                                                              Casual Dress
                                                            • Parking details
                                                              Public Lot
                                                            • Payment Options
                                                              Mastercard, Visa
                                                            • Executive Chef
                                                              Tyler Altham-Moss
                                                            • Additional
                                                              Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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