tea room treasures of east anglia (autumn 2014)
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The days are getting shorter, and colder weather is on the way but don't despair! The third quarter issue of Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia takes the tea room aficionado to opposite ends of East Anglia, with tea rooms ranging from farmland-style to the height of elegance of the stately home. So, grab a cuppa and enjoy!TRANSCRIPT
Tea Room Treasures
of
East Anglia
October 2014 Autumn Issue
Celebrating A Great British Tradition Afternoon Tea
Featured Tea Spots Castle Rising Kettering
Stamford
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Tea Room Treasures
of East Anglia
Tea Notes The days are getting shorter and colder weather is on the way but donrsquot despair Afternoon tea with a pot of steaming hot tea will help you ease into the beauty of fall
Tea Room Treasures of East Angliarsquos fall issue takes the tea room aficionado to opposite ends of East Anglia beginning in the north-east and running to the southwest The three highlighted tea rooms range from farmland-style to the height of elegance of the stately home and each present scrumptious specialty dishes and down-home classics
With the summer days behind us letrsquos embrace the change by explor-ing the other treasures of East Anglia and reacquainting ourselves with that fine British tradition of Afternoon Tea
~CA Eccles
2
Inside this issue Tea Notes 2
Map of East Anglia 3
Afternoon Tea 5
Unique Tea Room 7
Glebe Farm Tea Room 9
Orangery at Burghley House 11
Special Thanks 13
Winter Issue Preview 13
About the Authorhelliphellip 14
Image Credits
Image credits all images and content provided by CA Eccles unless other-wise indicated All works under cop-
yright restrictions
Front Mist rises over a small stream
with rich fall foliage all around
Left A twist on afternoon tea
Back Fall colors are on the way
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Autumn 2014
ldquoThere are few hours in life more agreeable
than the hour dedicated to the ceremony
known as afternoon teardquo (Henry James
The Portrait of a Ladymdash1843-1916)
3
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
4
Autumn 2014
Origins
Afternoon tea began in
the early nineteenth cen-
tury when only two
main meals--breakfast
and a late dinner--were
served Anna the 7th
Duchess of Bedford
complained of a ldquosinking
feelingrdquo in the late
afternoon and with
none of the current pomp
and ceremony was served
a pot of tea and a light
snack of sandwiches and
cake
ldquoTea to the English is really just a picnic indoorsrdquo
Alice Walker (1944- )
Afternoon Tea A brief history What better way to experi-ence Great Britain than to participate in ldquoafternoon teardquo a British tradition that began in the early 19th century when a noble woman felt
hungry
Today the event is replete with pomp and ceremony with classic and specialty teas and scrumptious cakes and sandwiches In England
there is at least one pub in every village and the same almost holds true for tea rooms One can enjoy formal afternoon tea at high society establishments in London such as The Ritz or The Savoy or relax in a rural countryside atmosphere found in local villages throughout
the United Kingdom
Anna Maria Russell Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 ndash 3 July
1857) (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
5
6 6 6
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Afternoon Tea platter Serendipity
Godmanchester
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Tea Room Treasures
of East Anglia
Tea Notes The days are getting shorter and colder weather is on the way but donrsquot despair Afternoon tea with a pot of steaming hot tea will help you ease into the beauty of fall
Tea Room Treasures of East Angliarsquos fall issue takes the tea room aficionado to opposite ends of East Anglia beginning in the north-east and running to the southwest The three highlighted tea rooms range from farmland-style to the height of elegance of the stately home and each present scrumptious specialty dishes and down-home classics
With the summer days behind us letrsquos embrace the change by explor-ing the other treasures of East Anglia and reacquainting ourselves with that fine British tradition of Afternoon Tea
~CA Eccles
2
Inside this issue Tea Notes 2
Map of East Anglia 3
Afternoon Tea 5
Unique Tea Room 7
Glebe Farm Tea Room 9
Orangery at Burghley House 11
Special Thanks 13
Winter Issue Preview 13
About the Authorhelliphellip 14
Image Credits
Image credits all images and content provided by CA Eccles unless other-wise indicated All works under cop-
yright restrictions
Front Mist rises over a small stream
with rich fall foliage all around
Left A twist on afternoon tea
Back Fall colors are on the way
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Autumn 2014
ldquoThere are few hours in life more agreeable
than the hour dedicated to the ceremony
known as afternoon teardquo (Henry James
The Portrait of a Ladymdash1843-1916)
3
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
4
Autumn 2014
Origins
Afternoon tea began in
the early nineteenth cen-
tury when only two
main meals--breakfast
and a late dinner--were
served Anna the 7th
Duchess of Bedford
complained of a ldquosinking
feelingrdquo in the late
afternoon and with
none of the current pomp
and ceremony was served
a pot of tea and a light
snack of sandwiches and
cake
ldquoTea to the English is really just a picnic indoorsrdquo
Alice Walker (1944- )
Afternoon Tea A brief history What better way to experi-ence Great Britain than to participate in ldquoafternoon teardquo a British tradition that began in the early 19th century when a noble woman felt
hungry
Today the event is replete with pomp and ceremony with classic and specialty teas and scrumptious cakes and sandwiches In England
there is at least one pub in every village and the same almost holds true for tea rooms One can enjoy formal afternoon tea at high society establishments in London such as The Ritz or The Savoy or relax in a rural countryside atmosphere found in local villages throughout
the United Kingdom
Anna Maria Russell Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 ndash 3 July
1857) (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
5
6 6 6
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Afternoon Tea platter Serendipity
Godmanchester
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Tea Room Treasures
of East Anglia
Tea Notes The days are getting shorter and colder weather is on the way but donrsquot despair Afternoon tea with a pot of steaming hot tea will help you ease into the beauty of fall
Tea Room Treasures of East Angliarsquos fall issue takes the tea room aficionado to opposite ends of East Anglia beginning in the north-east and running to the southwest The three highlighted tea rooms range from farmland-style to the height of elegance of the stately home and each present scrumptious specialty dishes and down-home classics
With the summer days behind us letrsquos embrace the change by explor-ing the other treasures of East Anglia and reacquainting ourselves with that fine British tradition of Afternoon Tea
~CA Eccles
2
Inside this issue Tea Notes 2
Map of East Anglia 3
Afternoon Tea 5
Unique Tea Room 7
Glebe Farm Tea Room 9
Orangery at Burghley House 11
Special Thanks 13
Winter Issue Preview 13
About the Authorhelliphellip 14
Image Credits
Image credits all images and content provided by CA Eccles unless other-wise indicated All works under cop-
yright restrictions
Front Mist rises over a small stream
with rich fall foliage all around
Left A twist on afternoon tea
Back Fall colors are on the way
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Autumn 2014
ldquoThere are few hours in life more agreeable
than the hour dedicated to the ceremony
known as afternoon teardquo (Henry James
The Portrait of a Ladymdash1843-1916)
3
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
4
Autumn 2014
Origins
Afternoon tea began in
the early nineteenth cen-
tury when only two
main meals--breakfast
and a late dinner--were
served Anna the 7th
Duchess of Bedford
complained of a ldquosinking
feelingrdquo in the late
afternoon and with
none of the current pomp
and ceremony was served
a pot of tea and a light
snack of sandwiches and
cake
ldquoTea to the English is really just a picnic indoorsrdquo
Alice Walker (1944- )
Afternoon Tea A brief history What better way to experi-ence Great Britain than to participate in ldquoafternoon teardquo a British tradition that began in the early 19th century when a noble woman felt
hungry
Today the event is replete with pomp and ceremony with classic and specialty teas and scrumptious cakes and sandwiches In England
there is at least one pub in every village and the same almost holds true for tea rooms One can enjoy formal afternoon tea at high society establishments in London such as The Ritz or The Savoy or relax in a rural countryside atmosphere found in local villages throughout
the United Kingdom
Anna Maria Russell Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 ndash 3 July
1857) (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
5
6 6 6
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Afternoon Tea platter Serendipity
Godmanchester
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
3
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
4
Autumn 2014
Origins
Afternoon tea began in
the early nineteenth cen-
tury when only two
main meals--breakfast
and a late dinner--were
served Anna the 7th
Duchess of Bedford
complained of a ldquosinking
feelingrdquo in the late
afternoon and with
none of the current pomp
and ceremony was served
a pot of tea and a light
snack of sandwiches and
cake
ldquoTea to the English is really just a picnic indoorsrdquo
Alice Walker (1944- )
Afternoon Tea A brief history What better way to experi-ence Great Britain than to participate in ldquoafternoon teardquo a British tradition that began in the early 19th century when a noble woman felt
hungry
Today the event is replete with pomp and ceremony with classic and specialty teas and scrumptious cakes and sandwiches In England
there is at least one pub in every village and the same almost holds true for tea rooms One can enjoy formal afternoon tea at high society establishments in London such as The Ritz or The Savoy or relax in a rural countryside atmosphere found in local villages throughout
the United Kingdom
Anna Maria Russell Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 ndash 3 July
1857) (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
5
6 6 6
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Afternoon Tea platter Serendipity
Godmanchester
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
4
Autumn 2014
Origins
Afternoon tea began in
the early nineteenth cen-
tury when only two
main meals--breakfast
and a late dinner--were
served Anna the 7th
Duchess of Bedford
complained of a ldquosinking
feelingrdquo in the late
afternoon and with
none of the current pomp
and ceremony was served
a pot of tea and a light
snack of sandwiches and
cake
ldquoTea to the English is really just a picnic indoorsrdquo
Alice Walker (1944- )
Afternoon Tea A brief history What better way to experi-ence Great Britain than to participate in ldquoafternoon teardquo a British tradition that began in the early 19th century when a noble woman felt
hungry
Today the event is replete with pomp and ceremony with classic and specialty teas and scrumptious cakes and sandwiches In England
there is at least one pub in every village and the same almost holds true for tea rooms One can enjoy formal afternoon tea at high society establishments in London such as The Ritz or The Savoy or relax in a rural countryside atmosphere found in local villages throughout
the United Kingdom
Anna Maria Russell Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 ndash 3 July
1857) (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
5
6 6 6
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Afternoon Tea platter Serendipity
Godmanchester
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Origins
Afternoon tea began in
the early nineteenth cen-
tury when only two
main meals--breakfast
and a late dinner--were
served Anna the 7th
Duchess of Bedford
complained of a ldquosinking
feelingrdquo in the late
afternoon and with
none of the current pomp
and ceremony was served
a pot of tea and a light
snack of sandwiches and
cake
ldquoTea to the English is really just a picnic indoorsrdquo
Alice Walker (1944- )
Afternoon Tea A brief history What better way to experi-ence Great Britain than to participate in ldquoafternoon teardquo a British tradition that began in the early 19th century when a noble woman felt
hungry
Today the event is replete with pomp and ceremony with classic and specialty teas and scrumptious cakes and sandwiches In England
there is at least one pub in every village and the same almost holds true for tea rooms One can enjoy formal afternoon tea at high society establishments in London such as The Ritz or The Savoy or relax in a rural countryside atmosphere found in local villages throughout
the United Kingdom
Anna Maria Russell Duchess of Bedford (3 September 1783 ndash 3 July
1857) (courtesy Wikimedia Commons)
5
6 6 6
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Afternoon Tea platter Serendipity
Godmanchester
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
The Tea Room Awards Stiff
Competition
The UK Tea and Infusions Association (formerly the UK Tea Council) is an inde-pendent body promoting tea
and its history
Under the Associationrsquos guid-ance tea experts covertly visit establishments and score them using sixteen different catego-ries including deacutecor cleanli-ness and staff attitudes along with a variety of tea-related tests such as appear-ance flavor and staff
knowledge
For example porcelain bone china or other glazed stone-ware is better for retaining heat and will garner a higher score than pots made from
aluminum pewter or enamel
Visit wwwteacouk or wwwafternoonteacouktea-guild-members or more infor-mation on membership and
more
Whatever your preference there is a style to suit all tastes For
all of its pleasantries and traditions afternoon tea is also big
business and recognition by The Tea Guild (founded in 1985 to
recognize and promote businesses dedicated to brewing and
serving tea) is an incentive Competition is stiff as tea rooms
across the United Kingdom go lsquotea cuprsquo to lsquotea cuprsquo for one of
the coveted Top Tea Places awards For 2013 the Goring Hotel
earned the top London Afternoon Tea award
I am not a Tea Guild expert nor am I a tea room expert of any
kind the criteria I use when visiting tea shops are far less so-
phisticated I look for just-right scones with fresh cream and
preserves and a selection of rich homemade tea cakes finger
sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients and warm
and friendly service in a relaxing and charming setting
And letrsquos not forgeta perfectly brewed cup of tea
A hearty version of afternoon tea Riverview Guest House and Tea room Earith
6
Autumn 2014
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Menu Unique offers a classic British menu with an all day breakfast made-to-order sandwiches such as sausage and chutney or classic ham and brie Cakes include everything from Victori-an Sponge and Coffee-Walnut to Marzipan
and Lemon Curd
Hours______
MonSat 1000a-600p
Sun Closed
Parking_____
There is no parkingmdashexcept for disabledmdashat the tea room However there is a car park across the street (around the ring road) at the Unique antique shops Or if vising the castle just leave your car at the car park The tea room is only about a 5-minute
walk
Contact_____
Tel 01553 631800
Unique Tea Room (Castle Rising)
Unique Tea Rooms and Garden is a classic team room but with a view The charming house has at least three rooms for dining
and a well-appointed garden
Thankfully the tea room does not attempt to fit as many ta-bles (or bodies) into whatever space is available Instead there is ample space to enjoy your brunch lunch or early
supper The classic country-charm interior is warm and covered picnic tables in the front garden offer refuge from the summer sun as well as great
views of the castle
Staff are cheery and helpful and keep a look-out for pension-ers giving special tender-loving care with seating and service
needs Heart-warning indeed
Castle Rising Norfolk Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6AG
To kick off the experience I sipped a strong pot of Earl Gray as I wait-ed for my hearty twist on the usual afternoon tea a plated lunch of bacon and brie quiche new potatoes and fresh tossed salad with cher-ry tomatoes and sprigs The zesty quiche was light and airy perfect for a warm summerrsquos day while the summer salad was chock full of nutri-tious garden veggies I couldnrsquot leave with out sampling the lemon zinger cake which I paired with equally zingy and refreshing orange squash The cake was moist with an extra heaping of cream in the
center The lemon sour candies on top added an extra ldquozingrdquo
7
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
ldquoThe name says it allmdashunique in every wayrdquo
A hearty twist on afternoon tea with new potatoes fresh slaw and salad and piping hot bacon and brie quiche (top)
and donrsquot forget tart lemon cake with orange squash (right)
8
Autumn 2014
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Menu
While labeled a ldquotea roomrdquo
Glebe Farm presents an
extensive menu including a
ldquoFarm House Brunchrdquo
with full English Break-
fast international cuisine
sandwiches as well as Brit-
ish classics such as Steak amp
Ale pie donrsquot forget the
hearty Sunday Roast with
all the fixings
Hours______
Mon Closed
Tues-Sun 1000a-400p
Reservations recommend-
ed on Sundays as a carvery
lunch is served and seating
space is limited
Parking_____
Glebe Farm has ample parking tho spaces close the tea room are limited
Contact_____
Tel 01536 513849 Website
wwwglebefarmshopcouk
Glebe Farm Tea Room (Kettering)
Situated immediately off the A14
near Kettering is Glebe Farm
Shop and Tea Room with its per-
fect blend of Scandinavian deacutecor
and rustic country charm The
interior was warm and inviting
with a blend of matching country
manor tables and chairs spacious-
ly placed throughout the stepped-
down dining area There is a
smaller seating area in the main
shop There is also plenty of seat-
ing on the open deck which looks
out over a fenced play area for
the children and sweeping views
of the rolling hills of the East
Anglia farmland
The tea room is very popular and
regularly busy but the staff are
super friendly and eager to point
out their favorite dishes
10
With so many choices (the cakes and scones are on display) I decided on both brunch and lunch selecting a raspberry-almond scone and cream with side-car strawberries and a luscious grilled chicken parmesan sandwich Other twists on the classics include a lemon scone lightly dusted with confectionerrsquos sugar and paired with clotted cream and lemon curd The hint of lemon in the scone was enhanced ever-so-
slightly by the clotted cream and lemon curd A definite dynamic duo
Glebe Farm Rothwell Road Kettering NN168XF
9
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Lemony goodness all around with lemon scone and lemon curd (top)
Classic grilled chicken parmesan (above) Luxury berry-almond scone smothered in
cream and sided with strawberries (right)
10
Autumn 2014
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
Menu Part of Burghley House in Stamford the Orangery Restaurant lsquos menu is as refined as its host estab-lishment Starters include crispy duck salad while heartier options include homemade burger from locally-raised beef The Orangery also offers a spe-cial Afternoon Tea menu with a light option of scone brownie and fruit cake their signature Or-angery Tea with orange scented scones and sand-wiches or the Champagne Tea with sandwiches and
cakes
Hours______ Open daily from 10am to 5pm while the Garden Cafeacute is open from 11am to
5pm
Parking_____ Parking at Burghley House is free of charge There is a slight uphill walk from the main lot although special needs parking is available
Contact_____ Tel 01780 761989 Website http
wwwburghleycouk
orangeryburghleycouk
The Orangery at Burghley House (Stamford)
What better way to truly experi-ence that great British tradition than to take afternoon tea in the gardens of a stately home Thanks to the Orangery at Burghley house you can The glo-riousness of the house aside one gets a sense of royalty when be-ing served by the friendly staff The architecture interior design-ing and of course the open gar-
dens will transport you to anoth-er era and will offer a peek at what might considered leisure luxury lifestyle There is both indoor and outdoor seating and you can order at the til or at your table Dining in the grand gardens with scrumptious food and service fit for royalty is an experience that
you will want to repeat
12
Formal Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm to 430pm As I visited dur-ing brunch I chose a simple creamed tea with a pot of Earl Grey It was a drizzly day but that did not dampen my excitement sitting among blooming lavender in the garden I selected the plain scone slathered in rich clotted cream and fresh strawberry jam and topped it off with a large and a slice of coffee-walnut cake The scone lsquos exterior was light-ly flakey hiding a light and fluffy interior While most cakes have two layers I was pleased to have a single layer with smooth and flavorful
topping it was surprisingly light despite its size
Burghley House Stamford LINCS PE9 3YJ
11
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
ldquoSitting in the gardens with a pot of tea and scrumptious coffee-walnut cakethis is the liferdquo
13
Lavender in full bloom around the wrought-iron fencing (above)rsquo
a classic scone with cream (right)
12
Autumn 2014
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
The next ldquoTea Room Treasures of East Angliardquo issue will step outside of East Anglia as we tour the Kave Houses of Budapest in search of that perfect cup of tea Central Kavehaz Cafeacute Gerbeaud Ruszwurm Gerloczy Cafe
Special Winter Issue Preview
A special thanks to the managers of Unique Tea Room
Glebe Farm Tea Room and Shop and the Orangery
Restaurant at Burghley House for granting me permission
to highlight their establishments
Special Thanks
13
Tea Room Treasures of East Anglia
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
14
Autumn 2014
wwwpixotocomcaeccles
copy CA Eccles 2014 All rights reserved
CA Eccles WriterPhotographer
Member Royal Photographic Society
ArchaeologyHeritage Group
Travel Group
DocumentaryVideo Journalism
Channel 7 Film Production Company
Set Photographer
PADI-certified SCUBA Diver
Earth is home to billions of people with rich cultures traditions histories and perspectives Writer and photographer Cindy A Eccles (aka CA Eccles) seeks to capture these and other wonders of life through both word and sight Her goal bridge geographic and cultural divides to build trust and tolerance so that we can all appreciate and celebrate our uniqueness and
commonalities with mutual respect
Cindy has advanced degrees in archaeologyanthropology and international relations and a post-graduate degree in journalism She has published both fiction and non-fiction works including former Senator William Coxonrsquos papers (1930-1960) on his pursuits to understand and document petroglyphs Cindy also writes for the Heritage Daily magazine on issues
concerning risks to world heritage
Separately Cindy contributes to travel magazines and news outlets on a variety of travel-related topics You can also follow her travel blogmdashldquoON the Beaten Pathrdquomdashhighlighting travel experiences to lesser known gems within already popular tourist destinations One does not need to travel ldquooff the beaten pathrdquo
to have a memorable and unique experience
Cindy is also a professional photographer with interests in the landscape travel and heritage genres Images from her series on life in Sanliurfa Turkey was exhibited by the Los Angeles Pho-to Festival in April and Cindyrsquos images and articles have been published by the Royal Photographic Society heritage and trav-
el magazines
You can keep up with Cindyrsquos adventures and view her latest photo galleries by visiting wwwcaecclescom and she can be
reached by email at caecclescaecclescom
CindyEccles
CA Eccles
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Autumn 2014
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