The Brasserie at Wivenhoe House - Afternoon Tea

4.4

729 Reviews

£26 to £40

Afternoon Tea

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Afternoon tea will be available Thursday to Sunday, from 2pm until 5pm.

Our brasserie afternoon tea is perfect for any occasion, enjoyed in a relaxed, informal setting, overlooking one of our famous cork oak trees, this really is a modern take on the traditional, refined afternoon tea experience.

You will be greeted at the restaurant and taken to your table, where delicious sandwiches, freshly baked scones and beautifully presented cakes and pastries will be served.

Tea and coffee will be served and replenished as required.

Prosecco is optional at an additional cost, however, to waken your taste buds we will serve a complimentary non-alcoholic mocktail on arrival.

*Please note due to covid-19 restrictions we are not currently serving afternoon tea in our lounges. All afternoon teas will be served in the brasserie.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
01206 863666
Website
http://www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ
Neighbourhood
Colchester
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Colchester station, Colchester Town station, Wivenhoe station and Hythe stations are all between 10-15 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester station every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Brasserie at Wivenhoe House offers a delightful afternoon tea experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the "beautiful setting" and the attentive staff who ensure dietary needs are met. While some suggest more sandwich fillings, the "lovely atmosphere" and thoughtful touches for special occasions make it a popular choice.

729 Reviews

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Terri
London
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pleasant surroundings and good food. Service attentive with a smile. Decor in brasserie was lovely.
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SueS
Essex
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious. The rhubarb cooler was a lovely starter and very welcome in the extreme heat of the day. Plenty of food including two scones each! Lashings of tea which was also lovely. Overall very happy. One small tiny thing, this was for a birthday celebration and a lovely decorated plate was presented, but this would have been nice to have come out towards the end to finish off the event rather than squeezing in with the food stands. Just a minute thing and just mentioning to enhance an event but thank you so much for doing this.
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HannahD
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here for afternoon tea and it was just wonderful, I was allowed to decorate the table as it was a small hen get together. The service was brilliant the staff were very attentive. It’s a beautiful setting with comfortable seats and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back and definitely recommend to friends and family.
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AngelaB
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall lovely, food could of been a bit more adventurous.
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AngusF
Essex
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
On Arrival to main reception the stairs were extremely dirty hadn’t seen a hover in days the main reception was the same the standards have drastically reduced a very unimpressive sight. Thought we were in a derelict building. The walk along to the brasserie was not much better boy standards have dropped. Our table was presentable but under was grubby, the view from window showed an outdoor area with seating again in an unkept state. Over all impressions very let down really gone down hill could not recommend needs management to get a grip. Very disappointed cannot return or recommend.
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CaitlinS
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Welcomed so nicely. Sat down on a very comfortable table which was already laid out. It was my mums birthday and they made her a plate with chocolate saying happy birthday which was a nice touch. Sandwich’s were amazing as were the cakes. My brother and I have a nut allergy and they effortlessly catered for us with no fuss which was amazing! Only complaint was it was a bit slow. Sat down at 14:00 and didn’t get any food until 14:45 but other than that was such a lovely time
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KazM
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice setting, staff very attentive. Afternoon tea was lovely, could have done with a bit more filling, but overall nice choice of sandwiches and cakes 🎂
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KirstyW
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely place to have afternoon tea, food was lovely, staff were helpful & friendly
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SteveJ
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea, everything was very fresh and well presented. Staff were attentive and helpfull. However we could not find the disabled toilet on the way out despite following the signs.
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MickO
Essex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service from a dedicated staff, very welcoming & friendly. The tea was a gift for our wedding adversary, staff surprised us with a decorated plate wishing us happy anniversary, wow.
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Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Colchester
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Colchester station, Colchester Town station, Wivenhoe station and Hythe stations are all between 10-15 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester station every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk/
Phone number
01206 863666

The Brasserie at Wivenhoe House - Afternoon Tea

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Menu

Savoury

Smoked Dingley Dell Ham

Smoked Salmon

Peppered Cucumber

Coronation Chicken

Homemade Pork and Apple Sausage Roll

Scones

Freshly Baked Plain and Fruit Scones

Sweet

Pistachio and White Chocolate Macaron

Lemon Drizzle and Poppy Seed Cupcake

Glazed Berry and Mascarpone Tartlet

Frosted Carrot Cake

Chocolate Eclair

What 729 people are saying

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