Harbour Antiques and Georgian Tea Garden in Maldon - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This is a lovely little tea rooms and garden coupled together with an antique shop. You can either sit inside amongst all the antiques that are for sale or sit outside in a very pleasant cottage type garden. It is a little like stepping back in time with hot drinks served in bone china cups and saucers. Reasonably priced and well worth a look if in the area.

Lovely tea shop next to the optician in BoC High Street. We had a very nice savoury cream tea with lovely cheese to spread and relish. Also a very nice warm scone and toasted crumpet. Service was very friendly as we sat out in the garden area. We also liked all the bric a brac to look at on the way in and out. A definite find in pretty Burnham on Crouch.

Lovely little tea room shame the bric a brac was in there as i think it would be much better without so much surrounding you, never the less it is a fab little find not cheap but worth it, lady was really lovely and friendly and the china cups and tea pot definatly made it. If your in burnham its a must.lovely place.

Such a lovely little garden at the back of the Antique shop.its like going back in time. So Lovely to eat and drink off bone china. Fabulous Cakes and cream tea. Alma the owner is very attentive.

We have been walking pass these Tea Rooms for years. It was a mixture of a cold wind and pubs finishing serving at 2.15 pm meant I could finally persuade my wife to try it out. Although it has a popular garden area the only option was indoors on this windy early spring afternoon. It was like walking back in time. Now I have to admit that antiques aren’t my thing so sitting among them whilst eating a late lunch would not be my choice. But I would recommend eating here because: 1. Quaint - China bells to call for the waitress Fulsome Yorkshire Tea in china cups 2. Delightfully presented and tasting cheese and pickle whole meal sandwiches Warm fresh scones with generous jam and clotted cream 3. Delightful character owner Definitely a different and worthwhile experience.

Stopped for a rather lovely afternoon tea in an unusual place full of stuff to look out had a lovely waitress service us and am looking forward to a return visit on a much better day our tea was served in a delightful tea set which made the experience even better food was fantastic if you are going to this area pop in check the days that they are open first as I believe they don't open every day well worth the visit

We came here on Saturday 21st July as a party of 7 ladies. It was lovely. Such a pretty garden. The cloudy lemonade was just what was needed as were the salmon sandwiches and scones. Will pop in again when I'm in BoC.

Just so everyone knows that the tearoom is only open on Friday. Saturday Sunday and a bank holiday Monday.

If you are looking for a tearoom with charm and great service and lovely cakes then this is the place for you. Money well spent on a extremely nice day.

I visited this tea rooms with my parents and brothers and the service was absolutely great.. very friendly staff and the tea cakes and scones were brilliant, would highly recommend this tea rooms as it is also situated right on the harbour so the views are great!

We happened upon this tearoom when walking along the quay. It looked like a nice spot for a cup of tea and with the name "Georgian Tearooms" we thought this would be ideal. We were sat right next to the window where the kitchen was and spent most of our visit having to put up with the staff arguing and bickering between themselves. Eventually we were served and having ordered our drinks, the lady taking our orders scoffed at us for not having food. There were no signs indicating that all customers must eat and there was only a small selection of cakes and sandwiches on the menu regardless! She made out this was unreasonable and that we'd taken up valuable table space when the place was barely half full anyway! She then said she would do it "On this occasion". Frankly if we weren't so parched we'd have left there and then! One of our party ordered "7UP" from the menu, we saw the Asda's own brand lemonade being poured into the glass through the open kitchen window, which is extremely misleading. Likewise the Cloudy Lemonade was cheap supermarket own brand. We were made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome, the staff's arguments overshadowed our visit and it seemed that they do not know how customer service should work! There is no toilet available even for customers which I thought was very strange for somewhere which does food and drink! Only positive was the good location and nice tea.

Visited the tea rooms on a bank holiday with family. The staff were rushed of their feet even though the gardens were half empty. Waited about 15 minutes before our order was taken and we were promptly told that we could not only order drinks as it was a bank holiday. Nothing on the menu said this and we were made to feel very uncomfortable. The lady said she would do it on this occasion as we were already sat down. Perhaps an idea to let customers know before they've waited for 15 minutes? Staff seemed very stressed and there was lots of arguing between staff. Not the most welcoming of environments. Drinks were average and I wouldn't return. Would not recommend if you're looking for a friendly tea room!

Lovely surroundings, the garden really is nice. Food was ok, The "cream cheese with assorted cheese" I'm sorry to call you out here but... it's very obviously sandwich filling from a little plastic tub you get from Asda/Tesco etc. Come on we have all had it before, I'm sure you can do better then that. Coffee was ok however, service I will call natural, I found it a little intrusive and creepy at some points but that might just be me.

Out walking on the quay needed a cuppa before going back home. Looked round and found this tea/antiques shop. Loved it. Sat in the main showroom which was lovely. Drunk our tea for 2, from beautiful bone China surrounded by all sorts of antiques.

Went here today 23/07/2017 .Had a lovly afernoon tea . The people that run the Georgian Tea Garden are very professional and friendly . Has a good menu . I had the Lemmon Drizzle cake it was very nice and fresh . The tea is of good Quality all round very nice 10/10 .

Vine aquí esta tarde tenía un bollo preciosa merienda era ligero en textura, que mi marido había sándwiches de queso y estaban llenos de él estaba muy contento.

El té, ya que estábamos dando un paseo a lo largo de la pared del mar. Los salones de té se encuentran en Burnham y puede encontrarse en el paseo marítimo. Los jardines de la sala de té son preciosos con muchas mesas, flores, pájaros, etc. Teníamos una taza de té, taza de café y una porción de café y pastel de nogal, que llegó a 7 libras. 80 y fue una buena relación calidad-precio. El pastel era muy húmedos en las copas con mucha leche y azúcar y las tazas y ollas eran porcelana china, muy agradable. Sin duda volveremos y llevaré a mi madre que tiene 80 años, ya que a ella le encantará!

Visitado esta mañana, la primera vez en años. Sentado en el patio jardín (que es atractivo y permite perros). El ambiente es genial, con música de fondo, muy cuarenta años cincuenta, agradable de china, y actual de azúcar marrón con cubos de azúcar (la pena...

Nos gustó mucho el aspecto de esta tienda de antigüedades, así que venga a café pensamos que entrara a una taza de té después de haber comido., sólo queríamos bebidas. Nos recibió un hombre en la tienda que preguntó si podía ayudar. Cuando nos dijo que estábamos después de una taza de té, nos dijo sin rodeos en lugar que no sirven bebidas sin comida! Ahora bien, si había colas de gente esperando por mesas, quizás podría entender la necesidad de maximizar los beneficios. Sin embargo, no había otros clientes en el tiempo, ya sea dentro o fuera en el jardín. Entonces apareció una señora que dice que nos sirven té," como después de todo, 4 libras es de £4". Nos alojamos en el té y se sentó en el jardín patio del sol. El jardín era la única cosa agradable sobre nuestra visita.

Lovely setting, particularly on a warm sunny day, and the staff were attentive and very polite.However (and I appreciate the experience may be different depending on what you order), but we opted for a couple of slices of cake - for £3 a pop, we were expecting delicious and generous portions, but the cakes were disappointingly small for the price and weren't anything beyond very average.Will go back again to give them the benefit of the doubt by trying a cream tea instead, but not very impressed with the cakes on this occasion.Still, far better service than a couple of other cafes in Burnham I won't mention!

Following a recommendation from friends located the Tea Rooms between the sea wall and the High Street. From the Sea Wall its down a few steps into the Garden, and where subject to weather, nice seating area is available. If not into the rear of the building and through to the seats in the Antique Shop front facing onto the High Street. Full choice of teas and the beauty is that it is served in bone china cups. Nice selection of sandwiches and cakes. The Hostess is very friendly and available through ringing the separate glass bells on each table. A location that we would also be happy to recommend and return to next time we are in Burnham. Plan your visit to include a walk around this interesting town. The local cinema dates back to the 1920's and it retains some interesting features.

Had a lovely visit with 8 of us, just stopped in for tea with teacakes and was all lovely. Staff were friendly and welcoming, we took a card for future visits.Worth noting; there are no toilets on site ( however clean free public just round the corner) and no buggies allowed.

This Tea room is one of the quaintest places I've ever been. It's like stepping back in time, even have to ring a bell to get served at your table!Good menu, and worth a visit if you like old fashioned service.

Really pleased we found this gem along the high street. Dog friendly, they get a cup and saucer too! Albeit a planter. Had our tea and coffee in beautiful china. We had salmon and cucumber sandwiches followed by scone and jam, delicious. The music in the background befitted the whole experience. Had a glass bell on the table to attract attention. Would definitely recommend

My mother visited the tearoom yesterday with three friends. They all ordered sandwiches and three of them had tea. My mother is unable to drink tea or coffee so asked if she could have a pot of hot water. When the bill came she had been charged £2.40 for a pot of hot water. I think this was absolutely terrible, it was actually more than a cup of tea!!!! The Manager refused to do anything about it saying that she still needs to get the washing up done, she must have the worlds most expensive washer uper or dishwasher. Needless to say they will not be going back

What a lovely place, at first your thinking its cluttered, messy and disorganised. But then you take a closer look at little jems. This aside the service was friendly and spot on. The tea and cake we had was lovely. Straight out the garden to the river front for a beautiful walk along the front. What a great way to spend an afternoon.

Popped in for tea and macaroon cake which was amazing. Lovely friendly owners. Garden was small and very well maintained. Service great would definitely recommend a visit.

We have visited this place a few times originally interested in the antiques then delighted in the setting and the tea room. Proper bone china cups warm scones with jam and cream to die for and the new addition hot coconut macaroons amazing Ray and Alma who run this place nice friendly chatty people worth a visit for everyone who goes to Burnham

I think we first visited this tearoom 25 years ago .....still lovely on our return last month after a bracing walk along the front. Deliciously fresh sandwiches and scones , even at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon . An enjoyable and relaxing way to round off our afternoon out .

We stopped here for a cuppa and snack. The garden is beautiful and you ring a bell for service. My wife had the cloudy lemonade, which tasted as it should; I had the excellent filter coffee and Mother-in- Law had the Yorkshire tea. There was enough for four cups in our 'small' bone china pots! The cutlery was all silver as well. We also had teacakes and crumpets. It was definitely a trip back in time. We half expected Lord and Lady Grantham to walk in. They serve other delights as well - cream teas and sandwiches - which I am sure are excellent. Well worth a visit.

Please note that review isn't based on the food. It is just a point of view that I would like to make for the attention of Dog owners.Our beloved Ruby a beautiful black Miniature Schnauzer had been very ill and we knew that her time with us was limited and so wanted to make the most of the precious moments we had left together as a family.When we arrived at the Georgian Tea Gardens after walking some distance from the car park, we looked inside from the garden gate at the back and were drawn to the beautiful arched bench and table elevated from the footpath. Although small, the garden was lovely so we decided to venture in. As it turned-out, we were the only ones in  there.It was around two o'clock on Sunday afternoon and so myself, my partner and our two small dogs went over to sit on the bench (they would be on my coat on the floor below). We were all parched and hoped we would go on to enjoy a lovely cup of tea and maybe a bite to eat.Just as we were about to sit down, the proprietor came out and stated "ah yes, we like our dog owners and there dogs to sit up here if that's okay". It wasn't.We were guided up to the back door of the property where there was a small table, crammed along side of the footpath and in the way of people who would inevitably pass by. Not only that, a short time after we sat at our new destination, an older couple came and sat where we wanted to sit when we came in. They were also served before us.The were no signs informing us that we couldn't sit on the bench and the area we were asked to sit was not at all as nice. We are not smokers and our dogs are quiet and well behaved. We were all tired and just in need of a little rest and refreshment.We didn't stay and ended up leaving Burnham. I drove us all to Maldon, and enjoyed what turned out to be a lovely afternoon but sadly one of the last days out we had together.Ruby passed away last Wednesday of an aggressive and incurable cancer.

Lovely georgian tea rooms in beautiful garden on Burnham riverside. Bone china crockery and silver spoons. A taste of luxury. Delicious homemade cakes, good variety. Very expensive.

It's different, it's quaint and its average. Food nice enough but nothing special. Lovely views though from outside

Aimed to lunch here for hubby's birthday today after reading the reviews on tripadvisor ... very disappointed to find that, according to the sign on the door, it's only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (despite being a gloriously sunny summer day not long from the school summer holidays). Would have been nice if the opening times info on Tripadvisor had been accurate.

I am ashamed to admit that I have never been to this tearoom before even though I live in Burnham but I will definitely be returning. Wonderful secluded garden with bells on the tables to ring for service, fantastic cream tea with vintage china and to top it off friendly and quick service.

A spur of the moment visit to Burnham resulted in a spur of the moment decision to stop here for tea. What a great decision!We sat in the small walled garden, being warmed by the early May sunshine and, having made or culinary choices, used the glass bell on the table to summon the waiter.The menu is short and sweet. Nothing cooked, just proper tearoom fair. Sandwiches / cakes / cream teas etc, all offered with tea (including Earl Grey), coffee and cold drinksDecision made, it was tea for 2, with a toasted teacake for my wife and 2 buttered crumpets with jam for me.After a brief wait, our order arrived, on a silver tray. Tea in a china teapot, with matching china cups and saucers. Sugar lumps with tongs, a lovely touch! Large, buttered teacake and 2 buttered crumpets on matching china platesThe tea was lovely, made better by the 'proper' cups and saucersMy wife seriously enjoyed her teacake, which had been liberally spread with butterMy crumpets really hit the spot, warm, covered in melting butter and supplied with a generous portion of strawberry jam. All the above, delivered with a smile and some cheerful banterIf you are ever in Burnham on Crouch, make a point of visiting this tea room, you will not be disappointed

Well deserves the England Magazine Finest Tea Room Award. Great tasting scones with cream and jam with excellent friendly service. I would recommend anyone who appreciates traditional English afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings. Well worth a visit. Once sampled you will return for more.

Unsurprisingly rewarded for excellent service and beautiful gardensThis England Magazine awarded Harbour Antiques and Georgian Tea Garden "Finest Tea Room Award". Recognised for providing a warm welcome, excellent service and upholding the typically English tradition of afternoon tea.

As per the other reviews, we can agree the antique tea room and garden setting were inviting and service was good, however, we had the cream tea which consisted of one small, plain, scone which was tasteless! thick cream and jam which were ok. The coffee which was presented in a lovely, bone china coffee pot was very weak, and for £5.50 did not represent good value for money. Also, whilst you are sitting there having your food, people are getting up close and personal looking at the price tags on the items for sale which are scattered all around the tea rooms giving quite a cluttered view. Much nicer cream teas are served 100 yards walk along the river front at The Quay, tastier, huge, fruit scones and better quality coffee and at only £4.50! Needless to say, we won't be returning.

This was our third visit, and again not disappointed.The cream teas are excellent, as is the service and surrounds. This is a Victorian Tea Room in which you are surrounded by numerous antiques, not too crowded, spacious seating. Tea served in very quaint Bone China tea cups, by very friendly lady owner whose husband is equally friendly and chatty.Scones excellent, truly scrumptious as prior reviewer says.If you are visiting Burnham, this tea room is not to be missed, we certainly will go there on our next visit to this very pleasant twon.

Wherelse do you get to sit in a lovely little antique shop for your tea/coffee if it is not nice enough to sit outside in the superb little courtyard garden. It is like a little secret garden. Service is second to none and the cakes are truly scrumptious. Whenever my friend visits we pop there for our morning coffee.

We popped into the Georgian Tea Gardens after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor and was not disappointed.The sandwiches were excellent, the tea superb and the cake delicious.The 2 ladies couldn't be anymore friendly and welcoming.We will definitely pay another visit the next time we are in Burnham :)

Great food , great service - great place . Highly recommended. The owner should be very proud : ) everything done " properly ".

I've been in many tea rooms over the years but this has to be up there with the best. How could something so simple as a pot of tea and a toased tea cake be so special?The service was second to none. We sat in a lovely little courtyard garden. The tea was served on silver trays with vintage, mismatched china. Delicate tea pot, cups and saucers, sugar tongs.Generous portions and the tea cake was to die for. Reasonable prices and chance to browse amongst the antiques. I wish I lived in Burnham on Crouch so I could go in every day.The owners have got this just right.