What a beautiful place to relax and have great food and drinks. My first visit to The Orangery with my wife (her second time) and this is a place we will definitely be returning. A lovely stroll from the car park to the tea room. Seating available inside and out, we sat outside on a beautiful sunny morning. On arrival we were greeted by all members of staff which is usually rare anywhere you go, which was really nice. The service was really good. The food is so fresh and the pancakes we had were the best we have ever eaten. Would highly recommend booking as it got busy quickly after our arrival at 10am. The scenery is beautiful, especially with there being a lake.
We booked brunch here whilst staying in one of the shepherds’ huts. It truly did not disappoint: a platter piled high with fruit to accompany the deliciously fluffy pancakes; mouthwatering homemade granola on top of yoghurt, and mini pastries - if you have any room left! No matter if not, sip your way through a coffee or two and admire the stunning views across the lake whilst you let the first course go down!
The Orangery Tea Room is in a conservatory at the back of the beautiful Ketteringham Hall. Apart from the walled gardens which host weddings during the summer, guests are free to walk around the grounds, enjoying the archetypal Capability Brown landscape and tiny estate church - even the impressive memorials to generations of beloved family canine companions!
Take away also available and we hear the sausage rolls are delicious too!
A lovely place to visit, the sandwich's, panini's and cakes were very good, staff are friendly and welcoming, the grounds are beautiful to walk in with a river along the way, in the distance a cricket ground.
A wonderful place to visit with family or friends. A hidden gem. A gorgeous lake to look at as the view.
I prefer visiting in the warmer months, but they have a marquee with large warm heaters for the cold months. A few indoor seating but must book for these.
Beautiful cakes and hot drinks.
They do lunch and breakfast.
I've had afternoon tea here for my Hen Do in 2020. We had afternoon tea in takeaway boxes and sat on the grass by the lake due to the Covid restrictions at the time.
Staff are very friendly. Staff member Caroline is always so friendly and welcoming during our visit.
Unique location set in a historic country house by a large lake the food is excellent and considering the location very good value. U can sit outside under an umbrella and are protected against wasps bu jhave zip up netting to keep the wasps away. The staff are very friendly and attentive.
What a lovely gem. Amazing food. Lovely venue. And staff are superb. Must book to get table.....Worth it
Nice food, conscientious staff, great location.
I had the salmon and cream cheese sandwiches, which came with a side salad. Everything was tasty, though in my last sandwich I experienced what I can only describe as some kind of grit, as if something had gotten into the bread while it was being produced. My overall opinion of The Orangery is that it's a nice place to go for lunch, or just tea, with staff that seem to want to make sure that you, as a customer, are satisfied. Absolutely lovely location. Would go again!
Wow! Visited the Orangery Tea Room this afternoon for Afternoon Tea. Really friendly and helpful staff. I liked the sound of the Savory Tea selection and wasn't disappointed! My wife and I have visited many establishments that offer Afternoon tea this year, and I rank this as one of the better ones, We look forward to a re-visit soon.
Lovely picturesque location for a special birthday treat of afternoon tea with daughter and granddaughter. The afternoon tea however was a little underwhelming with only two different fillings for the finger sandwiches. Most of the cakes, though delicious, were mainly bite size. A little overpriced for the offering. No complaints about the service as the staff were friendly and attentive.
Beautiful place to eat and relax. Breakfast board was spot on! Pancakes were perfect. Granola was delicious and pastries warm and fresh. Service was all with a smile. Will go again
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