Southill Tearoom, Home of Creme Brew Lait

20/06/2026

Are you Father's Day ready?

Book your table for tomorrow and join us us for a cuppa and cake

19/06/2026

Wow what a day yesterday. We were busy with 23 Afternoon Teas, lots of walk in's and celebrated our first birthday.

It's going to be amazing weather now so the garden will be in full use. Come along and grab yourself some lunch or a yummy 🍰 slice of cake.

We have a special menu Afternoon Tea for Father's Day this Sunday so don't forget to book now

Kettles on, don't be long!

18/06/2026

Its our 1st birthday 🎉🎉

One year ago today, we opened the doors to our beautiful Tearoom, and what an incredible year it has been!

We’ve loved welcoming you all, serving homemade lunches, delicious cakes, and being part of so many special moments.

Thank you for every visit, every kind word, and every recommendation to friends and family.

As a small business, we grow through word of mouth, and we truly appreciate every review, every mention, and all the lovely feedback you leave on TripAdvisor. Your support means the world to us.

Here’s to our first birthday and to many more cups of tea, slices of cake, and happy memories together. We can’t wait to welcome you back over the coming year.

Watch our stories to look back on our memories over the last year.

17/06/2026

A new week begins at the Tearoom. We are open every day 10am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

The weather has picked up and it's going to be beautiful so come and enjoy a cuppa and cake in our beautiful garden.

Kettles on so don't be long

16/06/2026

Did you know we do outside catering for all your needs? Or why not hire the Tearoom for your special event. Whatever you choose to do we guarantee to take the catering pressure off you.

Get in touch today and let's chat

14/06/2026

Suns out quick....

The sun is out, the kettle is on! Lots of cakes to choose from, see you in a bit😃

13/06/2026

We need your help....

Let's be honest about the challenges facing small hospitality businesses. Despite working incredibly hard throughout our first year, the tearoom has made a loss.....

Read our full story on our Face Book page

13/06/2026

I can’t believe we’re coming to the end of our first year at the tearoom. Where has that time gone?

I am so thankful for all the wonderful people I have had the privilege of meeting over the past year. From the special occasions—both happy and sad—that we have catered for, to the customers I see every day, you have all become part of the tearoom’s story.

You probably don’t realise how much our chats mean to me, or how much I appreciate hearing your comments about the tearoom. My dream has always been to create a place where people feel welcome—a place that offers not just good food, but a social experience too.

In many ways, I’m glad that we often have little or no phone signal here, because it means the art of conversation is still very much alive. I love hearing people chatting, laughing and enjoying time together.
After all, the most precious gift we can give one another is our time.

I am also incredibly grateful for the amazing team who work alongside me and help make the tearoom the special place it is. I cannot thank them enough for their hard work, dedication and support.
Esther, Tracy, Lorraine, Karen, Jacob, Hattie, Theresa, Julie, Charlie and Hayley – thank you for everything you do.

While this post is a celebration, I also want to be honest about the challenges facing small hospitality businesses. Despite working incredibly hard throughout our first year, the tearoom has made a loss.....
I always knew the first year would be challenging, but a major factor in our losses has been VAT.

As a hospitality business that makes everything from scratch, we buy raw ingredients that are zero-rated for VAT. Unlike many other businesses, we have very little VAT to reclaim against the VAT we must charge on our sales. As a result, every quarter we face VAT bills amounting to thousands of pounds.

At the same time, costs continue to rise—transport, heating, wages, oil, water and electricity all place increasing pressure on small businesses like ours. I truly believe that something needs to change. Hospitality businesses are under enormous pressure, and reducing VAT would make a real difference to helping businesses survive. There is growing momentum behind this campaign, and I would be so grateful if you would consider signing the petition in support of a VAT reduction for hospitality. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759116 -content

My hope is that the tearoom will still be here for many years to come. This is more than just a business to me—it is my home, and it is where I want to be, serving our community with homemade food.

Please continue to support us by visiting the tearoom. Every visit, every recommendation and every kind word helps more than you know.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support throughout our first year. I’m looking forward to celebrating this milestone with my wonderful team and customers over the coming days.

With love and gratitude,
Julia xx

Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10% to prevent closures & protect tax revenue. When venues close, HMRC loses 100% of its VAT, business rates, PAYE & corporation tax, reducing employment & supply chains. We believe a lower VAT rate would keep viable businesses trading, securing jobs & ongoing revenue.

12/06/2026

We love celebrating birthdays in the Tearoom, especially when it's a surprise♥️

11/06/2026

This is what 230 scones looks like!

We had the privilege of providing the scones for Southill House Open Gardens at the weekend. Sunday ended up being our best day ever and we were only open for 4 hours.... it was busy!