Dottie's Tea Room in Fenland

Superb traditional afternoon tea with handmade cakes, scones, sandwiches and a selection of familiar and interesting teas in an atmosphere that could be Wonderland in Daigon Alley.

After reading such great reviews on Dotties Tearoom I decided this was the place to take my mother for afternoon tea on her 89th birthday. I made a point of speaking with them prior to booking to ensure they could cater to dietary requirements, mainly no cheese or mustard and only white bread for my mother. I also said it is so difficult to get a traditional afternoon tea and we want to make it special for her, they said they would put a Happy Birthday board out for her and put a candle on the cake, nice touch. Sadly no candle appeared. I was then told I would have to pay £10pp deposit to cover the cost of the cakes if we failed to turn up, this I did even though I had no idea how much their afternoon tea was. We arrived and were greeted by a lovely young lady who showed us to our table, there was, indeed, a small chalkboard on the table saying ‘Happy Birthday’. Whilst we waited, three biscuits were placed on the table, Dottie (I think) came to see what we wanted to drink, tea was included but, coffee only one cup was included. After what seemed like ages a massive tea pot was bought out, there was only enough tea to fill three small china cups, this would have been fine if we could have gotten their attention to get it refilled. Eventually, our food arrived, my mother had a separate plate to the three tier plates due to her not having cheese or mustard and only white bread. She had four finger sandwiches but only two were white bread. We would have mentioned it but the waitress was gone and we couldn’t catch her eye so we let it go rather than make a fuss in front of other people. We had also managed to ask for the teapot to be refilled. The sandwiches were fine, but, the second tier had three very small CHEESE scones, three exceptionally thin slices of CHEESE quiche and three very small fruit scones. We asked if there were any plain scones, the lovely waitress said she would see, then Dottie came out and said they had one large one we could share. We declined but they insisted on presenting it to our table, again, we declined, did we want to take it home she asked, again, we declined. The cakes which required a £30 deposit consisted of three inch square brownie type cakes, three slightly bigger square sponge bits with some seed in and a blob of white icing on and a bud from a tiny flower pushed in the top and three what looked like mini Victoria sponge cakes when in fact they were six small round sponges each had a pinkish/orange excessively sweet butter cream piped on and then one was placed on top of the other. We asked for the bill, having just eaten the sandwiches two scones and two pieces of quiche we felt very disappointed with the whole experience. After making the young waitress aware of how we felt she went away to get the bill but, I assume she spoke to Dottie because on her return she said they would keep our £30 deposit but not charge anymore. Out of interest, I asked how much it would have cost, she said £30pp! It does seem to be very popular so perhaps we were just unlucky today but considering they had plenty of notice and our £30 deposit I feel they failed miserably.

Went with friends expecting the best but were dissapointed, my fish and chips were more batter than fish and the chips were overcooked which meant they were hard, also the fish was skin on which I have never liked, the rest of the group made no comment which speaks for its self, one comment was however made that the wine was over priced, it is unlikely we we will be going again.

Very inviting, great service, great food. We went as a family of 2 adults and a high chair for my little girl. Lovely cosy atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Went for breakfast today. Lovely place and 1st class ingredients. Excellent staff . This was our 1st visit but can't wait to go again. Not a huge menu but best food presentation I have seen in a long time. Prices on same level as most places I have visited. Well worth a visit to this lovely place. 😍

My daughter and I visited for the first time in November 23 after hearing and seeing things on FB. The place is very quaint and was decorated for Xmas. When the sun shines through the window it casts a multi coloured effect on the floor. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We ordered the full English breakfast each. It was cooked fresh with toast also. I cleared my plate and a couple of items off my daughters (she doesn’t do mushrooms..!) Through no fault of the cafe, unfortunately, she didn’t enjoy the bacon or the sausage, different suppliers with different recipes etc. She did however enjoy the other items on her plate. And the cakes…. Yummy 😋 We will be back sometime to try the main lunch menu as I could see them serving other customers and what I saw look great 👍 Oh, and you need to go through the bookcase door and not the other door further down that leads into the kitchen 😆

Excellent lunch of Stilton and onion Panini and carrot cake and delicious tea. Lovely afternoon with my friends

What an amazing find. Wonderful experience. Welcoming. Food fabulous. Dog friendly. 🐕 will definitely be going again and have recommended to all my friends

What a fabulous hidden gem. A perfect place for coffee and cake. Beautifully decorated with quirky extras and really welcoming. Dog friendly as well. My brother had chocolate cake and cheese scones were amazing. PERFECT!

Went for brunch/lunch on a Monday afternoon on our day off. The staff were very friendly and accommodating of my allergies. The food was amazing and the tea was really nice. They even whipped some cream especially for our hot chocolate because they were out of squirty cream. The decor is super fun and quirky as well. Will be back!

This is our favourite place to go for coffee and cake! This time, two of us had afternoon tea and the other two lunch. Service from Olivia the waitress was excellent, but everyone is so friendly in there. Our tea and milkshakes were delicious and the food is top quality.

Finally made a visit at lunchtime today. What a delightful place and dog friendly. We had the ploughman’s lunch. It’s was delicious. One of the best we’ve ever had. Also can’t fault the people there. We will be back. Thank you for making a fuss of our dog

Quirky lovely tearoom, great selection of teas as well as usual coffee. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable about menu. If your in a rush ,go to Gregg's, this is for leisurely breafast, lunch or afternoon tea. Lovely atmosphere . Staff very friendly. Forgot to take pics but they do have a very nice selection of cakes!!😁

Had an amazing brunch at Dotties yesterday. The avocado on sourdough toast was delicious and the pancake stack was enormous! This is our favourite place for a lovely lunch and now brunch. Long may it continue!

From the outside, we were expecting this tea room to be quaint and pretty. Instead it is a bit quirky, with an entrance door that looks like a bookcase, a hand on the inside for a door handle and a opticians screen for reading letters, very strange! The room itself is very small and painted completely black, including the ceiling which makes it feel very oppressive and closed in. There was only one other couple there but we had to wait a very long time for our food, we also had a tea and a latte but unfortunately the latte was only lukewarm and had no froth. Compared to other tea rooms we have been to we found dotties to be expensive. We won't be returning but wish them well.

Being our first visit to this tea room we were impressed t with the quick service tasty food and drinks. Staff were very friendly. Will return soon.

Amazing food and staff had the ploughman’s highly recommended 5 stars. Cakes looked out of this world 👌 could not fit one in after the ploughman’s

Just had a lovely breakfast best in the area. Staff was very friendly and accommodating will definitely be back.

Was so hopeful as dog friendly sadly my sausage roll took 1/2hr to arrive! They weren’t busy 🤷‍♀️😏I left …..

Afternoon Tea with a friend, excellent little tea room, excellent food. More than enough to eat. Both took home doggie bags. Slightly more expensive than I thought, but worth it. Will go back.

What a fabulous place. I had heard about Dotties Tea Rooms via Trip Advisor and was intrigued. We booked for lunch today (reservations recommended) and had a fabulous choice of fare. With 2 people ordering an All Day Breakfast (which was huge and extremely tasty,...

Excellent little tea shop with marvelous home-make cakes and scones. Friendly staff, and plenty of seating, with a few tables outside. and a nice upright piano for patrons to 'tickle the ivories'. It is worth visiting Staithes just for this tea shop. Thank you Dotty!...

Couldn't fault the food or the service. Delighted to go back again and again . Pleasant surroundings

A real find in Fridaybridge near Wisbech. Super friendly staff and traditional tea room feel. The cakes are excellent and plenty of choices on the menu. Well worth a visit.

We hired out the marquee for a work event at Dottie's Tea Room. It was such a lovely space, the catering provided was excellent and everyone loved it, and all the Dottie's team were so helpful. Would highly recommend the marquee for any events, and...

Afternoon Tea for our daughter’s birthday. Really good food, homemade cheese scones, well filled sandwiches, beautiful homemade cakes. Homemade quiche was delicious. Selection / choice of tea and other drinks was wide. Thoroughly enjoyable tea, lovely setting, very friendly, polite and attentive staff. We will...

We'd dropped the kids off in Norfolk & came off the a47 looking for food on the way home, very happy we found this place. Friendly, helpful staff, good food & relaxing environment.

A great rejuvenation of the Chequers pub and associated tea room. Great and quirky venue with fantastic though simple food. Best poached eggs for years, the simple mark of a good chef. We were treated to brunch by our neighbour and will definitely return. Slow...

This was our second visit as a group of friends. Cannot fault the food and cakes everything delicious and well presented. However on both occasions after main course served we waited at least 30 mins from finishing food to dirty plates being removed. Again on...

Wisbech Rotary held a meeting at Dotties, and we were not disappointed with the food provided or the service. There was an extensive and varied buffet, including salmon cooked in different ways, cold meats, cheeses and a variety of salads. Dessert consisted of a choice...

Fabulous grazing board with super friendly service. Gorgeous tea room with quirky features, you must try it out! Make sure you book ahead as it’s gets fully booked.

Stopped while cycling and found out they didn’t open for another hour, we were met with “please sit down and we will get you something” straight away, made coffee and bacon sandwiches. Fantastic service, great food and lovely people. Will definitely come back again and...

We were served a wonderful selection fresh and inviting as was the establishment and staff , can’t wait to return and try another item from the selection

We are Ladies Who Lunch & visited the tea room yesterday 😃 We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, the food was delicious, particularly the amazing cakes! Amanda & her staff were so friendly & very attentive. Will definitely be returning soon xx

We were kindly gifted a voucher for afternoon tea as one of our wedding gifts. We had never been but always heard excellent things and saw how good the reviews were so we were extremely excited to go as we love afternoon tea! The service...

Brought my friend here for afternoon tea and the food was absolutely lovely. Really good and friendly service and lovely environment

Had a wonderful lunch at dotties today. The food was delicious, and the cakes were exceptional. As always we were well looked after by all the staff. I ordered some special biscuits to celebrate my colleagues maternity leave and these were easy to order and...

We had been hearing great things about Dottie's tea room and we were not disappointed. we popped in on a Thursday afternoon without a reservation and was lucky enough to get a table for 2 as it seemed the other tables vacant had reserved signs....

Lovely brunch, the scotch egg was amazing. Even though I really didn’t need it, I had to have a piece of cake, I chose a carrot cake my friend chose the cherry cake both were lovely, moist and fresh. I also had the Turkish apple...

What a wonderful venue. Decor is amazing. Food is fantastic & staff fab, warm, friendly & helpful. Will defo be going back to try the brunch menu out.

Sitting in this stunningly beautiful, on trend tearoom, where the welcome is as warm as the freshly brewed tea and coffee available l. There is a choice of around ten different teas including English Breakfast of course! We are here for lunch and it has...

Dotties is fantastic - a real gem. Lovely atmosphere, very efficient, friendly, professional staff and delicious food to top it all off. We really enjoyed our lunch and couldn't recommend highly enough.

Excellent choice of menu. Very friendly staff. Loved the fact the cakes are very fresh and change regularly so you can come numerous times and try something new each time. Highly recommend a visit. Worth booking as it can get very busy and has a...

Amazing lovely lunch homemade quiche & gorgeous homemade cake endless tea wonderful staff can’t recommend enough 🤗 look forward to the garden will be 🤩

A superb tearoom that is a real gem in the area. The staff are incredibly friendly and even when busy seem unflappably competent. The food is excellent, cakes are delicious! Nothing is too much trouble for them. We can’t wait to go back! Well done...

Felt uncomfortable when we went in as wasn’t greeted and being the first time we have been wasn’t sure where to go , looked at menu and ordered a scotch egg when it came out it was raw sausage meat, the chef did say sorry...

This is the fourth time we've visited this beautiful, recently opened, tea room and it won't be the last. Mandy, Russell and the team serve a wonderful selection of teas and coffees, delicious hot food and the most amazing cakes. The tea room itself has...

I just visited this tea room for a coffee , the staff were super friendly and kind even though they were clearly busy with customers ordering food they didn’t make me feel like I was only having a drink! This is a great little place...

Superb lunch today. I had ham and cheese panini, leaves and chilli jam; my wife had an enormous cheese scone with caramelised onion Both so delicious. Dotties Tea Room was full so it's definitely best to book. You won't be disaapointed

As enthusiasts of tea rooms we are delighted to have found this excellent spot on our own doorstep. Stylish and extremely friendly the cakes were delicious and generous. Definitely heading back very soon to try the lunch menu.

Dottie’s tea room is a delightful place to sit and have a spot of lunch with friends and family in comfortable surroundings. The staff are very attentive and Dottie is on hand to advise you of the daily specialties. The establishment is dog friendly and...