Very overpriced & unfestive afternoon tea sat in a cold & characterless lounge with few decorations & no Christmas music. Log burner was not lit on a cold damp day & we were told it was ‘just for show’! Cheap paper table cloth & crackers. Food is tasty but definitely not worth £25 per head. Staff seem uninterested and inexperienced. They could make it so much better with the quality of food they have. Nicest thing was the Chai tea!!

We booked a Christmas afternoon tea for our friends birthday which cost £25 per head. When we got there we asked for the vegetarian options to be put on one plate and the meat ones on another as to not cross contaminate as we had a vegetarian in our party. We was told bluntly “no we don’t do that” we were all shocked, as were the table next to us by the servers blunt rudeness. Following this we then asked again as it would have meant the vegetarian couldn’t eat anything. This time they said they will “sort somthing out.” This ended up them just bringing it all on the one plate but the veggie stuff on one side (still touching the meat) and the rest on the other (clearly they just separated the pre made food in the back). We then said this was not good enough as this food couldn’t be consumed by the vegetarian as it was all touching. They then said “we don’t understand” as if vegetarianism is not an easy concept to grasp.... we aren’t in 1985. This then turned them kicking up a fuss and finally offering a separate cheese sandwich. All served with a bad attitude. The food was dry, tasteless and not value for money. The service was shocking and this was noted by all others in the restaurant . I would advice to boycot at all costs and go elsewhere. Really ruined our friends birthday!

An outdoor table at the Gardeners Cottage at Tatton Park is a great option for lunch or coffee and cake, and even more so during COVID. You can ring and make a booking, to ensure that a table will be ready for you when you arrive. It’s a very pleasant setting in a sheltered courtyard area; we have visited twice this week, and really love the autumn colours. There is a choice of four or five different sandwich fillings on white or brown bread; they all come with crisps and salad. In fact choice is a good word to describe this cafe - there may not be an extensive menu, but there is a good variety of what they do offer. There is a choice of teas and five different coffee blends, and there is a range of cake options too. The scones are not only tasty, they are the largest we have seen! There are toilets opening off the courtyard , and large outdoor umbrellas over several of the tables. Our food and drinks have always come out in good time, and we have been served by competent, helpful staff. Weekends can be hectic in the park here, but on a weekday, you can treat yourself to a decent walk mainly in solitude, either before or after another treat at this wee cafe.

We discoved what used to be the Head Gardener's home by accident and thoroughly enjoyed our cold lunch. Generous, well made sandwiches in an unusual setting. I think they would do hot food in differnt times but for now, just cold.
Not cheap but very enjoyable in what was probably a bedroom in a previous life.

Booked here as it was my birthday and in case it was raining I didn’t fancy sitting outside with a takeaway sandwich. They seemed to make a bit of a meal of the Covid restrictions compared with other eateries I’ve been too. The room was ok but a bit soulless and the menu was extremely limited....only sandwiches and cakes! Not sure why Covid means they can’t devise a more interesting menu! Service was slow and the sandwiches were fine if unremarkable. The accompanying salad was basic and we had to ask for mayonnaise . Very expensive at £8.95! The worst aspect was having to pay before we had eaten! This and the slow service put us off ordering coffee/cake so anxious not to waste any more time inside we left and had coffee and shared some cake at the take away venue.