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Afternoon Tea at Dobbies

For afternoon tea before 5th March, please book here.

Indulge in a delicious Dobbies afternoon tea

Looking for the perfect treat for yourself, friends, or family? Discover our all-new Gardener's Afternoon Tea - a carefully curated selection of sweet and savoury goodies to enjoy, ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, or a leisurely day out.


Gardener's Afternoon Tea – 2 for £34 (or £18.50 per person)

Sit back and enjoy three tiers of indulgence:

  • First tier:Freshly made sandwiches with classic fillings – free-range egg and cress, smoked Scottish salmon with cream cheese, chicken and bacon, and honey-roast ham and tomato.  
  • Second tier:A duo of our famous plain and fruit scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam. 
  • Top tier:A delicious patisserie selection including a raspberry cheesecake, chocolate ganache slice and rosewater layer cake.  
  • Plus a pot of tea or coffee with unlimited free refills - or upgrade to a speciality hot drink or glass of prosecco at the point of booking. 

Approx. 1476kcal per person.

We also offer a vegetarian and non-gluten version of our Gardener's Afternoon Tea. Use the 'Other dietary preferences' field when booking to indicate if one or both of your party would prefer the Vegetarian/Non-gluten version.


✿ Add a little extra

  • Add a savoury plate each or to share - enjoy a flaky tart of tomato, cream cheese and fragrant pesto for £4.25. 180kcal.
  • Make it sparkle with a 200ml bottle of Prosecco for £6.50 (18+ only). 10.5% ABV.
  • Upgrade your drink to a Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino, Mocha, Hot Chocolate, or Speciality Tea for just £0.50. Calories can be found on our drinks menu.


✿ Little Seedlings Afternoon Tea - £10.75 per child

Perfect for younger guests who want to join in the fun:

  • First tier: Assorted flower-shaped sandwiches with fillings of your choice - choose from cheddar cheese, ham, tuna mayo and jam.
  • Second tier: A Dobbies scone with whipped cream and jam, plus carrot and cucumber sticks with dipping cream cheese.
  • Top tier: Tasty treats including a mini doughnut, a cupcake and a Tunnock's tea cake.
  • Plus a choice of fruit squash.

Approx. 1404kcal per child.


✿ Non-gluten and vegetarian afternoon teas available.

Simply choose the Non-gluten or Vegetarian Afternoon Tea ticket at the point of booking to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea that suits your diet. For customers looking to purchase Afternoon Tea for 2 (£34), please specify whether you would prefer a Vegetarian or Non-gluten Afternoon Tea in the 'Other dietary preferences' section at the point of booking.


Please note:

  • Advanced notification is required if you or any of your party have any allergies or dietary requirements. Please provide these details in the 'allergen requirements' section when making your booking. If you wish to swap a sandwich filling, we can only replace it with an existing filling within the existing afternoon tea offering.
  • We are unable to offer swaps or substitutions for scones and sweet treats for now.
  • We are unable to offer a vegan or dairy-free version of our afternoon tea for now.
  • The dishes on the NGCI afternoon tea are made with ingredients which do not intentionally contain gluten. However, we handle gluten containing ingredients in our kitchens so we cannot guarantee our dishes are 100% gluten-free. Our NGCI afternoon tea is therefore not suitable for Coeliacs.
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  • Free refills include additional teas or regular americano coffees (both 14kcal).
  • Tickets with Prosecco are only available for adults aged 18 and over. If you arrive having booked prosecco for someone under the age of 18, we will not be able to serve this to them.
  • We operate a Challenge 25 policy, so if you’re lucky enough to look under 25, we may ask for valid photo ID before serving alcohol. Thank you for your understanding.
  • The Little Seedlings Afternoon Tea is only available to children under 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Adults need around 2000kcal a day. Calorie information is correct at the time of publishing however, some product variations can occur which can affect calorie information.
  • For allergen information please check the allergen matrix at dobbies.com. Due to the size and complexity of our kitchen we are unable to guarantee the absence of allergens in our products.
  • Please note, we cannot serve alcohol with afternoon tea in Northern Ireland.
  • We are unable to offer an NGCI Afternoon Tea in Northern Ireland.
  • Afternoon tea is not available at Beaconsfield, Hungerford or Keston.

Attendance Instructions

We can't wait to welcome you for afternoon tea at Dobbies. For the best experience, please ensure you have read our attendance instructions below:

  • For any questions please refer to our event FAQs.
  • Please bring your confirmation with you on the day - either printed or electronically.
  • Please make your way to the restaurant in time for your allocated booking time.
  • Should you wish to purchase additional items, e.g. soft drinks, additional speciality coffees, please order these on the day and pay at the restaurant.
  • Advanced notification is required if you or any of your party have any allergies or dietary requirements. If you have not provided these details in the 'allergen requirements' section when making your booking, please get in touch with your local store or make your server aware on the day.