About Us

The founders of the Towcester Tea Rooms, Sharon and Tony McMurray, are keen visitors to the many quaint areas that England has to offer. Through these travels an appreciation of the "English Tea-Room" has developed. It is these experiences and their own sense of good taste that has modeled their ideas on setting up the Tea Rooms in Towcester in May 2003.

A Dickensian Theme

The introduction of Afternoon Tea, a quintessentially English tradition, is usually credited to Anna, 7th Duchess of Bedford, in the early 19th Century. The Duchess grew hungry between an early luncheon and a late dinner and conceived the idea of a separate meal. This was served in her boudoir in the mid afternoon to ward off her own pangs.

Through the ages the image of an English tea room has grown and developed to mean different things to different people. A place to rest between stops, a place to seek refuge from the elements outside or simply a quiet alternative to the bustle of a modern eatery. This delightful tradition lives on today at Towcester Tea Rooms.

So sit back, relax and enjoy our superb afternoon tea.

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Towcester Tea Rooms,
169 Watling Street,
Northants NN12 6BX
Tel: 01327 358 200