Afternoon Tea @ Cantley House Hotel

Afternoon Tea @ Cantley House Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lucy

   London2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Delicious & well presented food, really friendly and professional service, coffee and tea were refilled + jugs of water. Would definitely recommend.
   

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   Jenna

   Berkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

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

   Everything was perfect… the staff, the service, the food, the ambience and their willingness to accommodate my fussy food preferences. Cannot rate it highly enough!
   

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   Angela

   London3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 11 January 2025

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

   Disappointed. The sandwiches were dry. The cakes were all beige and tasted the same. The scones were freshly baked and still warm. All served with award winning Birchall tea - unless you want a refill then you Tetley tea bags…. We also asked if they would do something a bit special as it was for one of the guests 50th birthday to which the waitress said of course we can do a separate cake with happy birthday on the side but it never arrived!!!
   

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   Steph

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 January 2025

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

   Excellent service with a very attentive waiter. Food was outstanding and presented beautifully. We were well looked after and looking forward to returning.
   

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   Samantha

   Berkshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 24 December 2024

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

   We went to Cantley House for the Father Christmas afternoon tea experience. When we got there, our table wasn’t laid, and when they did lay it they didn’t have any tea spoons, so we got wooden stirrers. They brought our food out, and only brought enough for 2 children, when we had 3. This was rectified. The food was very tasty and filling. On to Father Christmas. The lady dressed as an Elf who took us to Father Christmas was very upbeat and did her best to create excitement. Father Christmas himself was disappointing. He wasn’t particularly good with Children. We were in there for about a minute before it was over. We also didn’t get to decorate a ginger bread man with Mrs Claus, which was listed on the experience description. We won’t be returning next year as overall we left feeling quite disappointed.
   

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   Fern

   Berkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 9 December 2024

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

   Booked a table for five for afternoon tea. The service was fabulous, the atmosphere was homely, welcoming but also peaceful. We all enjoyed the food and we weren’t at all hassled or hurried. I would certainly book again.
   

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   Linda

   Surrey3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   We thoroughly enjoyed our festive afternoon tea. Lovely atmosphere and food. Service couldn't be better. We were offered a choice of sandwiches, offered extra cream, jam and teas. Definitely going again
   

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   Diane

   Berkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 6 December 2024

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

   We had a lovely aftenoon tea with yourselves, the waiter was lovely very welcoming and attentive. explained everything for us, very friendly. The setting was lovely and the food was delicious, the right amoubt to have and good value for money, my only concern was the sandwiches I felt were a little dry but I wan't ure if they had come out of a cold fridge, I have had bread before on afternoon sandwiches and they felt softer and fresher. would definitely come again though.
   

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   Rachel

   Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 25 November 2024

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

   The room was cold when we arrived, but the staff member turned up the heating immediately I asked, which was good. We were the only people there, it was warm enough after about 25 mins. The afternoon tea took a while to be brought to us, clearly prepared in advance and kept in a fridge. Sandwiches and cakes slightly on the hard side, the scones were good and had been warmed. It was a special occasion, I was rather disappointed, it was all ok but not good. I won’t be going back
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 23 November 2024

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

    Sadly the initial service was not great. We arrived and were left seated for quite sometime before anyone even really acknowledged us. Once the order had been taken - without asking which tea we would like - things went a bit more smoothly. They also made my 91 year old mother a birthday brownie plate which was lovely.
    

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