The Dining Room in Northampton

New owners, new look for The Dining Room and new menu and I have to say all were fabulous. The Dining Room looks amazing like it is part of 78 Derngate and the food was delicious, we shall be going back to try some more.

My family celebrated my Mums 80th birthday here today. It’s my favourite place in Northampton for afternoon tea and extremely good value. The food is excellent and there’s always some left over to take home. As a vegan the selection of sandwiches, pastries and cakes offered are amazing & everyone else really enjoyed there’s too. Rachael always answered my emails promptly when organising the booking. I highly recommend a visit.

Had afternoon tea which was excellent lots of food savoury served first on tiered stand nice selection not just the usual sandwiches them another tiered stand brought out of cakes and scones unlimited tea. Down side is the room is looking very tired shame when they spent all that money on the building extension they didn’t referb the tea room really let’s it down and spoils what otherwise would be a lovely afternoon tea

We were given a lovely table in the window for our Afternoon Tea voucher booking overlooking the garden and park opposite. The waitress was very nice and was on hand throughout our visit to top up the bottomless Tea and check we were happy with the food. The first tier arrived comprising of small sandwiches, cheese scones and mini quiche. The bitesize sandwiches were a little disappointing and could do with being of a more standard size. The second tier arrived and was more impressive with two large plain scones, clotted cream (Cornish potted version) and a huge serving of strawberry jam. Accompanying the scones was a selection of lovely fresh cakes and tarts which made up for the sandwiches previously. Having not been here for a number of years it was a nice to visit again and was topped off with a cold glass of prosecco we hadn't realised was included with our voucher.

Mother's Day cream tea. This was a wonderful day a treat for my mum. Food was wonderful especially the coronation chicken. The deserts were brilliant and we left full and happy. The young lady serving the upstairs was wonderful and friendly and nothing was to much trouble

We both thoroughly enjoyed the food, friendliness and excellent service in the Dining Room. The sandwiches, pastries, scones and cakes were all delicious. I will definitely go again soon. The tea was nice and consistently refilled and all for the one price. Definitely worth a visit, but allow at least and hour and a half as there is so much food you may struggle to eat it all. You get two food deliveries, savoury and sweet. We were there for 2 hours and took some lovely food home with us. A lovely location to catch up with old friends. Give them a try and I don’t think you will be disappointed.

The dining room felt like a disused back room in someone's house; clean enough but not particularly inviting. The service was ok; the waitress was pleasant but we had to ask for extra drinks rather than being offered. Sandwiches were removed to make way for the deserts and we assumed they'd be boxed up but unfortunately not. Remaining cakes we had to ask for them to be boxed up. The food was rather average; sandwiches and scones were nice (these were served warm and were very fresh) but the 'deserts' appeared to be defrosted (or had spent some time in the fridge getting a little soggy), clotted cream served in fridge packs, jam in a ramekin with no serving spoon, strange pink faircakes that would really only appeal to children. It's almost there but it's not quite hitting the mark.

Amazing afternoon tea. Such good value in great atmospheric surroundings. Make sure you go to the museum next door as well. Booking is required for both the museum and afternoon tea.

Lunch combined with a visit to the Charles Rennie Mackintosh. We had, Coronation Chicken on a Ciabatta Roll; and Butter nut Squash, Hollumi, Pepper Humous on Ciabatta. Also 2 cloudy apple drinks.

Visited with friends this afternoon. Excellent afternoon tea of the best quality. Friendly attentive staff and lovely ambience make sure you visit

Wonderful afternoon tea on Easter Sunday celebrating my parents’ golden wedding anniversary. The food was delicious with a wide range of sandwiches and cakes, and the service was excellent. The owners catered for the gluten free members of our family perfectly - there was no fuss and the gluten free food was yummy. I would highly recommended The Dining Room for any special occasion, as well as a quick coffee and cake.

We visited yesterday after a visit to 78 Derngate - lovely way to end our 'tour' - we ate lunch in the Dining Room - excellent food and lovely service. Food quality was exceptional. My only comment is the Menu choices were not the same as on the website so hubby was a bit disappointed as he'd set his sights on the gammon ham! However a Peroni beer soon took care of him! Two of us had coronation chicken sandwich in malted bloomer; one had a BLT and the other a smoked salmon salad with mini roasted new potatoes. Very tasty side of homemade 'chips' that were in fact potato slices with the skin on.

My first time visiting here for afternoon tea and I was so impressed with the service and food here! There was a lovely selection of drinks and sweet and savoury goodies, and all tasted delicious. Thanks to the amazing staff for also adding a surprise for my birthday and bringing out a cake and candle, was such a lovely gesture. Definitely recommend this place and I can’t wait to visit again! x

Upon coming here I was greeted very passionately by a young man who looked after me and my three friends everything was perfect and never had to wait that long for food or drinks as the staff was quick and efficient I would recommend coming for the afternoon tea as it’s delicious and good for the price of £16.95

After being let down at the very last minute by another Northampton establishment we rang the Dining Room to see if they could accommodate us for a 40th Birthday afternoon tea. We arrived less than ten minutes later and were absolutely delighted to find our table decorated for the occasion with a banner and table confetti. The food was absolutely outstanding, A good selection of pillow soft sandwiches, the most amazing warm savoury scones with cheese and chutney, quiches and other savouries were just for starters. Next followed the most incredible array of cakes, macarons and warm fluffy scones with clotted cream. Gorgeous crockery, and a plentiful supply of tea, things could not have been any better or so we thought.......the staff then bought in a 40th birthday decorated brownie complete with candle and sang to the birthday girl. Service was attentive without being overbearing, what a brilliant afternoon. Thank you guys you made our day.

I want to give the best review but also I have to be honest . The staff were lovely , we were served very quickly we had big pots of tea , couldn't fault the sandwiches they were lovely the garnish was slightly wilted . The cakes and Scones were lovely I have been to quite a few afternoon teas in London but the cakes here were better . The cake on the top tier was gorgeous it was like eating a Rolo . This is the bit I have to say what I was thinking , the mirror in the corner was very dusty and the windows had finger marks on . As the room is small I think these little things make all the difference. Everything else was Excellent . I couldn't mark you down for such small things that not everyone would notice .

The tea is as per the website "unlimited" and we did ask for perhaps 3 fresh pots during our 2 hour visit. However, each pot seemed to get weaker & greyer - literally ending up as just hot water! I wasn't until we finished/ left...

We had such a lovely time, food was amazing, warm and fresh! The service from Amy and her supervisor (we forgot to ask her name as we were having such a great time) was amazing, so polite, didn’t rush us, even though we took a...

What an absolute delight! We had afternoon tea after touring the house, it was amazing! Such beautifully presented fresh food, a whole tier of savouries including gorgeous warm savoury scones followed by a second tier of delicious sweets including huge warm sweet scones, jam and...

Love this little place - great fresh food both sweet and savoury. The team work hard to deliver great service always with a smile. Certainly one of the best afternoon teas we've had!

Probably the best afternoon tea we have ever had in 17 years of celebrating our wedding anniversary, and compared well with The Ritz! We were a little worried when, on arrival, they couldn’t find our booking, but once found included our dietary requests, choice of...

Me and my friends loved this afternoon tea. The food was so fresh and absolutely delicious - particular favourite was the savoury selection. The plates and teapots are cute and although the room was cosy we didn't feel too close to the other tables. The...

Rach and Dan, Thankyou very much for arranging the afternoon tea for my parents at such short notice. They both said the food was fantastic and plenty of it, lasting all day including supper. The highlight for my father was the scones which were fresh,...

I purchased this for my Wife & daughter as they can’t get out for a afternoon Tea. It arrived on time no issues asked the driver is another one answer no it’s of two people nice answer. When unwrapped was shocked to see how little...

Wonderful afternoon tea Savoury scone was fabulous as was most of the savoury selection. Then the cakes what can I say apart from had to take some home as not possible to eat them all. Service was excellent and very friendly ☺️

Went for afternoon tea recently at the Dining Room and it was absolutely fab! There was a wide selection of food, we had the standard afternoon tea and it was superb! Staff were so lovely and welcoming too. We booked and left a note to...

I ordered an afternoon tea for my Mum's birthday. It was really delicious and a great way to celebrate her lockdown birthday! We are fans of the Dining Room anyway and their take away afternoon tea didn't disappoint. Rachael was so helpful when ordering and...

Thank you so much for the Afternoon Tea you delivered today for my daughter in law’s birthday. It was outstanding!! She and her family thoroughly enjoyed. Such a treat in these desperate times of lockdown!

Fantastic communication arranging Delivery of our special afternoon tea and very prompt timing . . . The items were delivered carefully and were extremely tasty . . Good value and quality for your money, would highly recommend!

We visited for lunch recently never having been but hearing encouraging comments. Small menu but enough choices. Most were having afternoon tea. Our food was good but not amazing but what let the place down was the inattentive service. We had to ask 3 times...

We booked “on spec” to have afternoon tea at The Dining Room on The Derngate, Northampton - and couldn’t have been more pleasantly surprised! It’s a fairly small but cosy room so it’s well worth remembering to book. Their menu has a whole page full...

.... walking down Derngate and decided to pop in the CRM House for coffee - late morning, the Dining Room was quite busy (not full) but trade was very steady - it's a beautifully presented room - sparkling white, matching crockery at individual tables, just a little bit tight on space, but survivable - ended up with soup and warm bread as well as our coffee - delicious and with great service and a very reasonable price - delightful place on a sunny day!

Had a beautiful afternoon tea, made with love, and attention to detail. The lovely lady who served us , had put birthday sprinkles on the table and a candle for mum, this was a very caring touch, mum was delighted . Thank you so much for a fabulous afternoon x

Absolutely incredible afternoon tea, after trying 8 in Northamptonshire this year I can honestly say this is the very best for food choice, quality and service. Exceptional x

This little hidden gem is an absolutely beautiful provider of some of the best afternoon tea I have ever had. The décor was charming and the old style music really transported us back to a simpler time of classic luxury. Staff were exceedingly charming and well mannered, offering both sweet and savoury slices of delicate and tasty cuisine. The savoury sandwiches, along with delicious quiche as well as cheese and chutney scones set the bar for an incredible experience. To follow, the sweet cakes and traditional scones were incredible and had me and my girlfriend smiling widely from ear to ear. My blueberry tea was also very intense and rich in flavour and acted as a perfect accoutrement to the experience. Overall it was a delightful and faultless experience, and I would highly recommend!

This is a shame. It’s a lovely spot and right near the Errol Flynn cinema. It was no special occasion but I booked a table for my husband and I for lunch before the cinema. We’re last here in 2014! On that occasion I remeber a pleasant buzz’ and having a really enjoyable afternoon.When we arrived we were shown to a table for two which seemed to have been placed in a gap in the middle of the room. This view was reinforced by customers and waiting staff literally squeezing ( and I mean squeezing) but the table constantly. BUT. The main issue was the sheer NOISE. This was the level of noise in a busy nightclub. The room is waaayyyy to small for-the amount of tables they have in there AND....wait for it....a baby shower party of 16. Nothing at all against that party they were having a good time. But the noise and chaos was overwhelming. The food was ok but we couldn’t finish our meals. The waiting staff were fabulous and tried to handle things as best they could but I knew they knew it wasn’t perfect.I never like to raise an issue without solutions.......could they inform of large parties when anyone books? Could they hold parties on certain afternoons and be closed to other bookings? Is there any room on the premises for a few tables in a quiet area ? I wouldn’t return in a hurry but wish I could. It needs a review if it’s policies urgently. Sorry the dining rooms but it’s just not Working!

We went to the Dining Room yesterday for lunch and had the most delicious Salmon and Roasted Beetroot salad folled by the best Cream Tea in Northampton. The dining area is very Regency and they have 1920s music playing which le ds itself to a wonderful experience. Rachel, Dan and Sianne have created The Best Dining Experience. I would thoroughly recommend going. Their Afternoon Teas are also the best I have had too. So do go and ENJOY

For the best afternoon tea Northampton that has to offer then the Dining Room is a must. Beautiful homemade fare with a fantastic selection of savoury and sweet treats. Whether visiting the Charles Rennie Mackintosh museum or not, the Dining Room is a place not to be missed and can get very busy at times. Pre-booking is therefore advised to avoid any chance of disappointment. Highly recommended.

I had seen really good reviews and lovely photos of the food but was so disappointed with our experience as it was a birthday treat for my friend. The quality of the food was average at best, if people are raving about the Afternoon tea then all I can say is they are easily pleased. The sandwiches were mediocre, scones were nice and the pastries and petit fours were terrible, they tasted bought rather than freshly made with no cake in sight, it looked nothing like the photos people have posted. Lack of substance and quality, it feels like The Dining room is running on past glories and have become complacent. Service was EXTREMELY slow we were never asked if we wanted more sandwiches or whether we enjoyed the food and the staff were not attentive to top up drinks. Afternoon tea should be an indulgence, meant to excite the palate with small delicious treats. Overall for £33.90 to get 1 tier of savouries and sweets.... really not worth it.

Have been here many times for afternoon tea and never been disappointed! Visited today with friends and the room was very busy, lots of packed tables, but staff were on it and attended to everyone quickly. Food excellent as always! X

We've eaten here a few times and twice for afternoon tea, once as a couple and the second time we had a group booking for my mum's special birthday. The food is great but the afternoon tea is one of the best I've had. It's beautifully presented, the food is fresh and delicious. The staff were able to accommodate some slightly fussy guests and the children were equally well catered for with their own selection.

We went in for Afternoon tea with friends on a Sunday afternoon. Three of us had Pimms which was very nice and fruity, the other person had prosecco.

Food is absolutely fantastic. Sandwiches and savoury scones, fruit scones and mini desserts were all really good. Tea is served in pretty china sets. The only let down was that they used tea bags and not loose leaf tea. Very popular so make sure you book in advance.

I visited here on Easter Sunday with my mother in law who had never been for afternoon tea before. I have been to many places for afternoon tea but this one was by far the best and I am so glad that she enjoyed it!

This place is a real find - perfect location for afternoon tea on Mothering Sunday. Even though is was a busy day, the service was friendly and efficient. The home made items, both savoury and sweet, were lovely and fresh.

My mum and I went for afternoon tea as a Mother’s Day treat and it was the best we have had amazing afternoon tea couldn’t finish it all and was able to bring some cakes we left home lovely setting and lovely ladies who served us would highly recommend and look forward to returning in the future thank you :)

We visited recently for an afternoon tea with friends. Between us all, we had various dietary requirements including allergies.

I emailed ahead of our visit to check if they could cater for a gluten free diet. Rachael emailed me back quickly to let me know that they could and what available tables they had left. I booked a table for 1pm on a Sunday. I got the impression that nothing was too much trouble.

We went on Valentine's Day and the afternoon tea was amazing. Rachael looked after us so well and told us she was still cooking at midnight the previous day. The little glitter hearts on each table for two was a lovely touch. The food is so nice and both the scones were still warm when we ate them. The selection is excellent and there is so much, it has to be served on two separate cake stands!! Rachael explains what every item is and is very attentive, to ensure you get more tea if you need it. I can't recommend this place highly enough and having had a lot of afternoon teas in my time, this place never disappoints.

We wanted to have an afternoon tea on a Sunday and found The Dining Room by chance. It was a good find and we were not disappointed with the food. We will return.

We didn't book in advance and were therefore unable to sample the food and drink that other customers were enjoying.

We booked our son’s graduation celebration and we couldn’t have been more pleased. From start to finish we were accommodated with our gluten free mother and our sons Dutch girlfriend with her quirky taste in teas??? The quality and quantity was more than sufficirnt. The service married up too! Well done and thank you!

This was our third visit for afternoon tea. We would come more often but live some distance away but parking is easy at nearby multi-storey car park. We were seated upstairs away from the main dining room which suited us perfectly, as it was very peaceful and relaxing with just four tables in our section of the room. The main dining room can be a little noisy if there is a large group booking. The afternoon tea was of an excellent quality with a good variety of savoury and sweet items. We particularly like that in addition to sandwiches, you have a savoury tartlet and savoury scone. Plenty of jam and and cream for the sweet scone and a good variety of cakes. Good value for money and quality on par with many London restaurants.

My other half organised afternoon tea for my birthday and it was amazing!

Staff lovely, great views in all seasons, food lovely, prices a bit steep but a great experience and all the tea you can fit in. Had to squeeze past several people to get seated.

We were a party of four who had booked in for the lunchtime Festive Menu. We were welcomed warmly and shown to our table, where we ordered some rather lovely New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which was served beautifully chilled. Really, we could not fault the meal in any respect; the starter was delicious and not too filling, for the main course the meat was tender and full of flavour, vegetables were perfectly cooked and the roast potatoes were delightfully crisp. Three of our party finished the meal with traditional Christmas pudding and one with cheese and biscuits. It was a perfect festive meal - the service was excellent, friendly and professional and the meal itself was excellent value for money. Thank you to ALL concerned for a brilliant start to Christmas.

Having visited the Dining Room for afternoon three years ago I was really looking forward to returning. I was disappointed however. The selection of items was tasty - but considerably fewer than previously. Austerity measure I guess. Having said that - this is still one of the nicest places for afternoon tea in Northampton. It’s just a pity that portions are smaller... and prices aren’t.

Delicious, fresh, tasty treats. One triple plate of savoury and one triple plate of sweet. Charming building and friendly service

Went for an afternoon tea, very nice a good selection of sandwhiches and cakes. Also here I was 32 years old when I discovered Lapsang Souchong tea, and it was really quite great.

This restaurant blew any expectations that we had out of the water; it was superb. The quantity and quality of the food was exemplary and we would definitely go back. NB: Please be aware that you need to pre-book the Full Afternoon Tea, as they cook everything in house.

The afternoon is great value compared to some of the hotels in Northamptonshire. Attentive service, lashings of tea and coffee and great sandwiches and cakes.

Had a gift voucher for two used it for our wedding anniversary lovely tea for two food and service outstanding had a lovely time and surrounding excellent would recommend

A lovely little restaurant/cafe with friendly service. Perfect for lunch before visiting the house/museum. Good food in general but we were served a minuscule portion of chips with our fish cakes. They were really great chips but we were only given a tiny portion in a ramekin! The latte we ordered was also the smallest that I have EVER seen and was served in a tiny round glass instead of a traditional tall latte glass, what a con! Please consider more generous portions to keep your customers satisfied and then we would make return visits!

Took my mum here for a Birthday Afternoon Tea today.

Always wanted to eat here so was happy my friend suggested The Dining Room for lunch. We were not greeted well, almost in a ‘what are you doing here?’ undertone. We were then told there were no eggs, they hadn’t been delivered...! Okay, we ordered, one friend wanted the cream tea, but was told the scones might not be ready (they were as it happened). My Brie, caramelised onion and grape sandwich came out. I ordered brown wholemeal bread but got seeded (not an option on the menu - I assumed a substitute) and it was slightly stale ... deeply disappointed . I’m hard of hearing and the acoustics were dreadful, my hearing aids didn’t like this place at all - of this is not their fault at all and this problem has not affected my score.

As a party of 4 and one a mature birthday girl this was our first visit.You enter through 78 Derngate that can be a bit confusing,as its advertised 82 Derngate.Once in you are going back in time,with 20 tea varieties or some coffee you sit with china tea sets on the table(just like every sunday at my nans,God bless her).With the 3 tier savoury stand followed by another 3 tier sweet stand it was presented and tasted great.It was a great two hours spent with a host who not only made the food but was proud to serve it ! Thanks! keep up the great work.

Had afternoon tea here today. It was very nice but we just found it very noisy being as it’s such a small room. Food was good just bit too fancy for my liking. Worth a visit though.

If you want the best afternoon tea in Northampton then look no further than the Dining Room. Beautifully presented and tasty savouries and cakes all freshly made and not bought in. Lovely tea too. Friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended.

The best afternoon tea ever, in a lovely setting, with the friendliest, most helpful waitress. Sat in the beautiful sunshine 🌞 drinking pimms. What more could you ask for. Will be visiting again in September 🙂🙂🙂🙂

I visited here with my best friend for a lovely catchup. I had a gluten and dairy free afternoon tea with Pimms whereas my friend had standard fayre with Pimms. The staff communicated really well explaining that the GF and DF option would come out separately from the other orders. When our A.Tea came out we were not disappointed. All items were explained clearly - when I've been to other afternoon tea places they never explain what the cakes and sandwich fillings are. However, here the staff were really helpful and explained everything. The food was so fresh and lovely, we went away really satisfied! I would highly recommend for a catchup, occasion

Using our Christmas gift voucher we thoroughly enjoyed our prosecco afternoon tea. It’s not the first visit and it won’t be the last. Super presentation delicious food attentive staff and pleasant setting. Recommend highly.

Surprised they weren't busier on Easter Sunday, we were the first in at lunchtime after a tour of the attached 78 Derngate house. Piping hot delicious soup -someone knows their spicing - and warm bread much appreciated on a chilly day, as was the generous pot of tea for two which yielded three cups each. Service very attentive, nothing too much trouble. The cream teas are legendary apparently. Views over the park, snowy tablecloths, mismatched vintage china... lovely atmosphere. Look forward to a return visit.

Charming setting and fabulous food, set in one of Northampton’s best venues! Staff were welcoming. We highly recommend for afternoon tea or meals! Presentation was great, makes you feel special!

Went here for my birthday and had the most gorgeous cream tea. So much to eat I had to take lots home with me, which I tucked into later that day. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly staff. Would highly recommend

I came here for my birthday. It's a beautiful little place. Just enough room with everyone else around. I couldn't bring my pushchair in as there was not enough space so I left it outside the room.

Came here for our anniversary for afternoon tea. The service was fantastic, food was great. It was a nice day so a table was setup outside on the patio. Would highly recommend going here to everyone.

Eight of us had our Xmas lunch on a Thursday. We had pre-ordered from an extensive & varied menu & the service was excellent from very friendly staff. Environment is bright & welcoming with linen tablecloths & napkins! The quality of the hot & cold...

The Dining room is a popular tea room attached to the Rennie MacIntosh designed house at 78 Derngate. Although most of the tea room clientele are visiting the house, it operates as a separate business and if you just want to eat, you are not...

Our daughter treated us to afternoon tea after a tour of the Mackintosh house which shares this site. A small room decorated in white and gold. We were shown to the table in the bow window and served a tier of savoury lovelies comprising delicate...

I managed to shoehorn in some lunch between a guided tour of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's splendid interiors at 78 Derngate and a showing of North by Northwest at the Erroll Flynn Film house. This meant I was tight for time, which the waiting staff understood, and I was accommodated accordingly. My very narrow time window meant I just had hand-carved ham egg and chips with a pot of tea - but all around me people were making choices from groaning cake stands packed with eye-catching goodies as they enjoyed the venue's signature afternoon tea. I'll just need to come back to try that some other time!

As you walk in you may be surprised at the size of the room but definitely a nice spread. Everyone is seated at the same time and each course bought out once everyone is finished with what is on the table. Scones come out warm which is lovely and great customer servic3

We had a great experiences at the dining room on the 28th of October before going to the theatre they were very busy indeed with two baby showers but still attended to our needs as my sister in law doesn't like tea and without charge swapped it to coke and we didn't like a few sandwiches and the swapped it to the ones we liked. great service great food with a good variety cakes were absolutely delicious and fresh and we were very happy with the experience and will come again.

I attended a baby shower here and I wasn’t very impressed. The way the room had been split up (to accommodate two seperate baby showers) wasn’t thought through at all. It ended up leaving both heavily pregnant ladies squashed in against a wall. There was very little room for the staff to manoeuvre and every time someone had to get up to go to the loo, the whole side of the table had to get up to let them out. As for the food, whilst the sandwiches were very nice, there was hardly any of it! There wasn’t a menu in sight so it was a case of guessing what was in the sandwiches and I couldn’t eat the cakes as I’m allergic to apple so wasn’t sure what was in some of them and to top it all off, you had to constantly ask for drinks, again no menu so everyone just opted for tea. I think with a little more organising and a little more food I would’ve given it 5 stars. Oh, it’s also unsuitable for wheelchair users as the toilets are down a ridiculously small and dark set of stairs.

Whether Is is just for coffee and snack, lunch, or even better afternoon tea which is scrumptious. But don’t have lunch before it, though you can take away what you cannot eat. You have to book for afternoon tea, but anticipation is part of the enjoyment

I went to a friends baby shower here today. The afternoon tea was very good. However, we were rather squashed in with another baby shower as well as other people trying to have a quiet afternoon tea.

I booked Afternoon tea here for my Birthday for a party of 7. Communication, before we arrived via e-mail, was fab and the afternoon tea did not disappoint. The food was delicious, well presented and plentiful. The lady (I'm unsure of her name) serving us was friendly and service was fantastic. The tea room itself was quint and very pretty. I'll definitely be returning and be recommending!

Lovely place to visit and have a afternoon tea, great service and fantastic food in nice surroundings

We have just returned home after having an amazing afternoon tea. From the savouries to the cakes, it was all delicious and the couple who run it are charming and friendly. A hidden gem!

The wonderfully talented young couple who run the tea room at 78 Derngate provide a beautiful spotless classy venue with unbelievably good home made top quality food. The neat sandwiches, spectacular scones and patisserie are worthy of any high end exclusive "starred" venue at a truly amazing value for money price. Would recommend and will use over and over again.

This afternoon we enjoyed a fabulous afternoon tea in the tea room at 78 Derngate. The service and standard of high quality food made by the chef patron was amazing and absolutely fabulous value for money. The ambiance, cleanliness and attention to detail down to the cups & saucers is top class. The only sad thing was seeing empty tables booked by thoughtless people who never turned up. Shame on them.

Me and 2 family members came here for an afternoon tea. There was a lovely choice of food, and it was amazing that you get two courses with your afternoon tea, which I hadn't heard of before. As we had booked, the food was ready when we arrived which was great. Would recommend

We recently visited the Dining Room in Derngate prior to a visit around 78 The Derngate. This was a Birthday gift for my Wife from our Son. On arrival we were sent to the room and stood for around 5minutes with no one around finally a young girl appeared we showed her the voucher and she pointed at 2 tables by the window and said take your pick. She then brought the menu over the wife asked what our voucher included she pointed to the one that was included we then asked if we could upgrade to the presseco this was not a problem. The presseco was brought out followed by the sandwiches. Looking around the window cill had coffe stains on it the table cloth had stains and the cup was stained. All through the tea we were never asked what tea or coffee we wanted I had to ask and it was at this point it seemed like an effort. Would I go again certainly not very disappointing. The house tour was excellent though.

Booked afternoon tea for 2 after a trip around 78 Derngate the Rennie Macintosh interior designed house.I had previously asked for and got a window seat, as if the conversation lulls there is plenty to keep you entertained as Beckets Park is across the road. Started with tea which you order from a short menu. I chose Lapsang Souchong, which is wonderful and peaty. I only drink it on special occasions and this brew whilst tea bags was good. I had a second pot.!The sandwiches and savories are flavoursome and a nice interval is allowed before the sweet pastries are delivered. These are calorific and wonderful. You can tell they are made in house. A doggy bag is provided if you cannot finish, although we managed to clear the plates. I would recommend to anybody and we shall bring our two grandsons next time. They do a special children's high tea, although my 9 year old would probably eat the normal tea. They would love it.If you are looking for a place for afternoon tea, look no further. Even on a Tuesday afternoon the Dining Room was almost full. In nice weather there is outside seating.

Went again for Afternoon Tea to the Dining Room at 82 Derngate. It was a celebration of two birthdays. Not disappointed. Booked a little late but they managed to squeeze us in. Very busy. Lots of selection for different combinations of Afternoon Tea, so something for everyone. Booking Recommended.

We visited as a couple in July 2017 - it was a Wedding Anniversary treat. There are 3 different options for afternoon tea, we went for the non-alcohol option at £16.95 each. The room is small with lots of tables, I can imagine it would be quite hot/noisy if it were full. The table setting was lovely (little love heart confetti for us - nice touch) and the views onto the gardens good. The food itself was very nice - sandwiches, quiches, etc for savoury and the desserts (my special gift is eating cake) were beautiful. There was plenty of food for us both and we both left full and very happy. I would recommend this venue for a lovely english afternoon tea. I'm going to book for my Mum's birthday next... Thank you.

Sitting alongside the Charles Rennie Mackintosh museum in the Derngate, the Dining Room offers a brilliant afternoon tea to suit all tastes. You can visit the Dining Room without going to the museum, but it pays to book as it often gets busy. Supported by friendly and efficient staff, it is definitely worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Had a fantastic afternoon tea celebrating my mum's birthday. Best afternoon tea experience, highly recommended. The pastries are delightful and even better that they are made in house.

Went for lunch. It was very busy and didn't seem to have enough staff. The food was mediocre, and the service slow. I won't bother going again

This is a nice spot to have some tea at while viewing 78 Derngate. Good friendly service and delicious cakes!

I took my friend to The Dining Room for an afternoon tea as a special birthday treat. We enjoyed a beautifully presented and extremely tasty selection of savoury and sweet delights. Everything we ate was homemade and the flavours really worked well. The service was very good and there was great attention to detail providing sparkly confetti for the table and a candle on a cake for my friend, a lovely touch. This is a real hidden gem and I will definitely be returning and will spread the word! Thank you.