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Eating at Paycocke's

Published:
23 August 2022
Enjoying tea and cake in Paycocke's Tea Room
Enjoying tea and cake in Paycocke's Tea Room | © Simon Peachey

You can visit our lovely tea room without paying for entry to the house. On warm days, enjoy your food and drink in our pretty garden whilst on cooler days, keep warm in our parlour.

Paycocke’s Tea Room

Discover our cosy tea room, set within the Parlour Room of the house. On colder days, warm up in the indoor seating area with a hot chocolate and sweet treat. In warmer weather, the gardens are the perfect place to enjoy a light lunch or cream tea. On our menu you’ll find a selection of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes, cream teas and snacks.

Allergen information

Most of the food and drink served is prepared on site in our kitchen, using a wide range of ingredients. As a result, we can’t guarantee that any of our food and drink products are completely allergen free.

If you have an allergy or intolerance and would like ingredient information about the food and drink served, please ask the staff, who will be happy to help.

Always check when you visit

Visited before? We sometimes change our recipes to improve quality and flavour, including the ingredients. When you visit, please speak to one of our team to check the current allergen information for your favourite dish.

Bringing a picnic

You’re always welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens, bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy a lazy afternoon in the sunshine. Why not top-up your lunch with an ice-cream, home-baked cake or coffee.

Dogs are welcome

We know dogs are part of the family too, so if you’re visiting with your four-legged friend, dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and our outdoor seating area, where there's a water bowl so they can quench their thirst, and we even sell tubs of Doggie Ice-Cream!

Thank you

Every cuppa or tasty treat you buy helps us to continue looking after places for everyone to enjoy.

A close view of the windows and the plasterwork on the exterior of Paycocke's House, Colchester, Essex

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