Victorian Tea Room at Rufford Old Hall

A table inside Rufford's Tea Room

Be welcomed into Rufford Old Hall’s Victorian Tea Room. You can drop in for a scone and relax with a warming cup of tea or coffee, or treat yourself to one of our delicious cakes.

Lancashire Dishes

At Rufford Old Hall we are proud to serve a proper taste of Lancashire.

Try our homemade Lancashire Eccles Cakes which always hit the spot or try the Lancashire Tea served with a cheese scone, Lancashire cheese and a piece of fruit cake.

Afternoon Tea

Our afternoon teas are served all day and include a round of sandwiches, a cake of your choice, one scone, clotted cream and jam accompanied by a pot of tea or filter coffee.

National Trust Scones

Blink and it's scone! Using the recipe from the National Trust cookbook, our scones are the best the National Trust has to offer. Either savoury or sweet, they are mouth-wateringly good. Served with jam and clotted cream or plain with butter, they hit the spot when ordered with a lovely cup of tea or coffee.

For kids

Don't worry about trying to please the kids - they will love our special lunchboxes filled with sandwiches, fruit, crisps, a drink carton and a sweet treat. Only £4.25! If you have a special request, just let one of our friendly servers know and we will be happy to help.

Scone at Eyam Hall

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Plan your visit to Rufford Old Hall by taking a look at what takes your fancy on our current menu, from tasty sweet treats to delicious lunches.

Visitors sitting outside the cafe at Standen House, West Sussex

Allergies and Dietary Requirements 

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served in our tea room, please ask the tea room staff who will be happy to help. If you have any specific enquiries about dishes at Rufford, please contact our Food & Beverage team on 01704 823817.