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Afternoon Tea at Headlam Hall, Darlington, Durham

Afternoon Tea at Headlam Hall

4.2
4.2
52 Reviews
£26 to £40
Afternoon Tea

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
The historic country house setting of Headlam Hall in the beautiful rolling countryside of lower Teesdale makes it the perfect spot for enjoying the Great British tradition of afternoon tea Our afternoon tea is served in the traditional manner and includes a selection of dainty sandwiches, pastries and teas. We can also offer variations to suit dietary requirements on request. Please note that all afternoon teas must be booked in advance. We can not accommodate walk-ins on the day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01325 730238
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 52 people are saying

Afternoon Tea at Headlam Hall reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Afternoon Tea at Headlam Hall offers a "totally relaxing" atmosphere in a "beautiful building," with "friendly and efficient" service. Guests praise the "inventive and delicious" food, the "beautiful drawing room," and the "idyllic setting." Despite minor critiques, it is "highly recommended" for its "outstanding" experience and "lovely" ambiance.

52 Reviews
  1. Dorothy

    County Durham1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Comfortable and cosy country house hotel elegance. Bit disappointed in sandwich offering (fillings were ungenerous and unexplained at the start). Scones were fantastic and lots of cream but first jam serving was again ungenerous. Posset was cloyingly sweet and the cream/fresh fruit tarts were too large - it's meant to be dainty stuff, right? and the pastry was both hard and too thick. Tea replenished only after we got up to request it. Had to ask for sugar bowl. Overall a disappointing experience.

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  2. Susan

    County Durham2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good venue, lovely food but staff were not attentive. Food was placed on our table then no further interaction from staff

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  3. Anthony

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very Good afternoon Tea in very pleasant surroundings served by friendly and attentive staff

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The afternoon tea was good value, good selection of food, scones were delicious. Staff were very attentive. Will definitely be going again

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  5. HelenS

    County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally relaxing, atmosphere wonderful in a beautiful building

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  6. Tony

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed and pleasant afternoon tea,friendly and efficient service of freshly prepared food in nice surroundings

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  7. JoanneW

    County Durham4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always, great food, friendly staff. Highly recommended

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  8. ClareR

    County Durham1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 5, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were very good. The room was warm and cosy and very nicely decorated for Christmas. Our only gripe would be that we were charged a compulsory 10% gratuity per person. We weren’t given the option as to whether we paid this or not. We were prepared to leave a tip as the service was very good but we thought what we were charged was a bit steep. It wouldn’t stop us going again though.

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  9. kathleenf

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice room with a real fire, good food, ambience and service.

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  10. JaneK

    County Durham1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Afternoon teas comprised a range of tasty morsels and ample hot beverages. We had a lovely afternoon. Some of the gluten free tea items, unfortunately, were rather dry ie the fruit scone and the brownie, so a little below the very high standard I have come to expect from Headlam Hall.

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FAQs

Afternoon Tea at Headlam Hall is rated 4.2 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Afternoon Tea at Headlam Hall

Headlam, Darlington, Durham DL2 3HA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Darlington
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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