Doddington Tea Room

Doddington Tea Room reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Deryck

   Lincolnshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Not being a fan of cream and cakes, I have always been a bit reluctant to do afternoon tea. However, having experienced this, because of a gift card from daughter, my opinion has changed. My wife enjoyed her standard tea of cream and jam scone with selection of cakes but I had the savoury option, all my favourite things, sausage roll, pork pie, cheese, scotch egg, haslet with pickle as well as the standard sandwiches. Superb. The ambience, service and overall experience were all excellent. I am converted to afternoon tea and will be doing it again.
   

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   Josie

   Lincolnshire1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was lovey. Food very disappointed. We have been before and it was good. The salmon bun was more like fish paste. Not what you would expect for the money.
   

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   Karen

   Yorkshire1 review

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   What a lovely setting plus tables set out very prettily and a good size for two. We opted for the savoury option which was good but could have done with some pickle to eat with it. The staff were very attentive however we were told upon being seated that we had the table for 1 1/2 hours and were brought the bill exactly after 1 1/2 hours. So we felt we needed to leave. I would have thought 2 hours were more acceptable as we wanted a break between the savoury and scones. Thank you to the girls serving who looked after us with extra tea and for their attentiveness.
   

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   Wendy

   Surrey1 review

   1.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food, very poor standard. Paper table cloth and serviette’s with artificial flowers not in keeping with Doddington Hall. Would not recommend to anyone. Very poor value for money.
   

   Doddington Tea RoomResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that our award-winning Tea Room didn't meet your expectations on this occasion. We appreciate your feedback and have passed this on to our front of house team for review as we are always looking to improve our offer and strive to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone. We do hope that we can welcome you back to the estate again in the future.
   

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   David

   Lincolnshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our time with you today was amazing, everything was perfect, especially your team, outstanding 👍. The food was also fantastic, the savoury option was a brilliant touch. THANK YOU
   

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   Doddington Tea RoomResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for your wonderful five star review. We look forward to welcoming you back to the estate again soon.
   

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   Claire

   Lincolnshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The location was beautiful, as was the presentation of the afternoon tea. However, we just found the sandwiches and cakes a little underwhelming and quite dry. Scones were lovely, but would have been better warm. Staff were lovely and smiley, but there was not much more to it than that. A lot of fake flowers and foliage, would have been even nicer if it was real.
   

   Doddington Tea RoomResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're so pleased that you enjoyed the beautiful setting and presentation of your afternoon tea, as well as our friendly team. However, we’re sorry to hear that some elements of the food didn’t quite meet your expectations. We take great pride in the quality of our food, which is all freshly prepared and baked on the premises using ingredients from trusted local suppliers. We strive to offer great value and an enjoyable experience for every guest. So it's disappointing to hear that this was not the case during your visit. Thank you for your feedback on the décor too, we have passed this on to our front of house team for review. We hope to welcome you back to the estate again soon.
   

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   Grace

   Lincolnshire1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Was a lovely afternoon tea but the sandwiches were all a bit hard like they had been made quite a while before, the staff were lovely but maybe should be making sure everyone is happy and needing anything instead of grouping together to chat
   

   Doddington Tea RoomResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your afternoon tea and found our staff lovely, but we’re sorry that you felt our sandwiches weren't as fresh as they should have been. We always strive for the highest quality, so we’ll certainly review this with our kitchen team to ensure everything is served at its best. We also appreciate your comments about our service because we want every guest to feel well looked after. Your feedback is valuable to us and we have passed it on to the team to address and improve, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
   

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   Peter

   Lincolnshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely perfect, food, setting, service everything was excellent.
   

   Doddington Tea RoomResponded on February 24, 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful five star review. We look forward to welcoming you back to the estate again soon.
   

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   Karen

   Lincolnshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff very attentive, clean, lovely food. Would have preferred more sandwiches and less cakes, just my preference
   

   Doddington Tea RoomResponded on February 24, 2025

   Thank you for your kind review and we're pleased that you found our team attentive and the food lovely. We will take your comments about the sandwiches and cake on board and thanks for sharing your thoughts about this.
   

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    Julie

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The staff, food and ambience made our Valentine afternoon tea very special. The staff were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble.
    

    Doddington Tea RoomResponded on February 24, 2025

    Thank you for your kind review. We're pleased that you enjoyed your Valentine's Afternoon Tea. Thank you for your lovely comments about our team, the food and atmosphere. We hope to welcome you back to the estate again soon.
    

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