The next time you’re out with a senior in or around Chelmsford, why not treat yourselves to a cuppa

Also known as ‘The Lordship’, Tiptree Tearoom offers homemade cakes and freshly made hot and cold lunches created from fresh and appealing ingredients. The tea room also stocks the famous ‘Tiptree’ preserves and gin liqueurs…….

The tea room is within the grounds of Writtle Agricultural College (now Writtle College) and stands on the former site of a cattle shed and milking parlour.

The staff are all friendly and welcoming, and while no reservations are required it may be busier during peak season. However, if you do find yourself with a short wait for a table, why not visit the site of one of King John’s hunting lodges dating from around 1210 A.D, just across the road within the grounds of Writtle College

A popular warm and cosy tea room, situated on Newland Street in Witham. The Tea Rooms is a traditional tea shop offering scrumptious homemade food.

They offer a vast array of delicious treats for everyone that are always freshly made. Whether you fancy a slice of cake, a full English breakfast, a roast dinner, or an indulgent jam and cream scone with a cuppa, then The Tea Rooms is your place to go.

The Bee Shed is the perfect venue to meet family and friends.

Situated within Lathcoats Garden Centre, The Bee Shed emphasises local, seasonal produce and ingredients supplied by local farmers and suppliers.

The Bee Shed offers relaxed surroundings, including a cosy wood burner during winter and a sunny terrace for summer for you to enjoy their delicious menu. They bake sumptuous cakes and scones every morning and serve soups and salads that reflect the current season.

There is also a collection of pigs, goats, and donkeys close by who are always free for a good chat!

The Bee Shed also offers Afternoon Teas which you need to book in advance here.

Opened in 2011 by a husband and wife team who were inspired by several trips to the Cotswolds, Small Talk Tearooms offers a unique Victorian atmosphere that your grandma would have loved, with handpicked furnishings.

Every order is created fresh to order and their menu offers a range of delights from cream teas, to hot dishes and sandwiches.  They also boast an extensive range of teas from around the world that you can indulge in while waiting for your order.

If you crave a place to unwind, relax and enjoy each other’s company while leaving behind the hustle and bustle of modern-day life – then this is the ideal location for you.

A mother and daughter run café, The Copper Pot is your go-to spot for delicious eats and drinks and a place to relax.

The smell of freshly ground coffee beans makes you feel at home as soon as you arrive, with an alternative of fresh coffee beans to suit your taste buds, also on offer is a range of different flavoured teas, and a variety of kinds of milk to suit all dietary requirements.

Everything is made on-site and they are dedicated to reducing waste – soup flavours are chosen by whatever excess ingredients they have and their delicious bread pudding is made from all the bread loaf ends – So if you don’t mind a knobbly treacle tart or a wonky sausage roll then this is the right place for you!

The Copper Pot offers all-day breakfasts, hold and cold lunches and a variety of cakes and bakes, which makes them the best bite in the neighbourhood.