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Traditional Afternoon Tea - Doddington Tea Room, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Doddington Tea Room

4.5
4.5
600 Reviews
£26 to £40
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 17 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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Location
    Doddington Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 4RU
  • Neighbourhood
    Lincoln
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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: October 9, 2024

                                                            What 600 people are saying

                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                            Review summary

                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                            Doddington Tea Room offers a delightful afternoon tea experience in a beautiful setting. Guests rave about the "great food, service & value," with options for all dietary needs. The staff are "wonderful and really friendly," ensuring a warm atmosphere. The charming venue is perfect for special occasions, boasting "superb" service and a "lovely" ambiance.

                                                            600 Reviews

                                                            1. Gavin

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Absolutely delicious great atmosphere great food lovely Christmas feel the staff waiting on was so pleasant and friendly and helpful was a very nice experience and will repeat for sure

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                                                            2. Alex

                                                              Yorkshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Beautiful afternoon tea. The room was beautifully festively decorated! The waitress listened to all our requests with the afternoon tea, nothing was too much trouble. She also came back to ask if we needed more tea/coffee which was lovely too. I think some christmas carols/music in the background would have made it extra special.

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                                                            3. Lorraine

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 1 day ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Wonderful it's definitely by far the best place to go for afternoon tea!

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                                                            4. Heather

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              4.0

                                                              3 reviews

                                                              Dined 2 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                              2. Food 3
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              We enjoyed the afternoon tea but found the sandwiches a bit dry. Everything else was delicious.

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                                                            5. Marie

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined 5 days ago

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              We were at Doddington Hall and the room we were in was large and well decorated with many lights and a large Christmas tree and welook out to a layer of genuine snow, it looked so Christmassy. We were well looked after and served with a super Cream Tea. It was delicious.

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                                                            6. Patricia

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              4.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on November 17, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                              2. Food 4
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              The coach house was decorated for Christmas, so a lovely atmosphere. Tables well spaced apart. Staff attentive but not intrusive. A lovely, leisurely afternoon tea.
                                                              Doddington Tea RoomResponded 4 days ago
                                                              Thank you Patricia!

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                                                            7. Daphne

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Couldn’t fault anything. Would be nice to offer more chutney, mayonnaise, coleslaw. We had savoury tea and asked for more chutney as would have been dry to eat all.

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                                                            8. Jane

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              3.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                              2. Food 2
                                                              3. Service 3
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              Average afternoon tea nothing food wise made it feel special in fact it was no where near the £30 each mark! The scone was rubbery and the sandwiches had a mean filling in my opinion …. Good points were the environment and pleasant music.

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                                                            9. Martin

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              4.0

                                                              2 reviews

                                                              Dined on November 14, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                              2. Food 4
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                              All of the cakes in the traditional afternoon tea contained nuts and the alternatives offered were not very inspiring.

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                                                            10. June

                                                              Lincolnshire

                                                              1 review

                                                              5.0

                                                              1 review

                                                              Dined on November 14, 2024

                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                              2. Food 5
                                                              3. Service 5
                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                              Had a lovely afternoon tea, great variety of food. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

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                                                            Doddington Tea Room is rated 4.5 stars by 600 OpenTable diners.

                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                            2 people
                                                            7:00 p.m.
                                                            Booked 17 times today
                                                            Google Map for Doddington Tea Room

                                                            Doddington Hall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 4RU

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                                                            Additional information

                                                            • Neighbourhood
                                                              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
                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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