A warm welcome awaits at Dotty's

Nestled in a cosy corner of Carshalton High Street we offer a warm welcome, brimming with love and delicious delights for every palette.
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Afternoon tea

Choose from a fantastic array of loose teas.
A selection of traditional finger sandwiches.
Warm scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam,
rounded off with a tantalising selection of cakes.

FROM £20 for adults  |  £10 for children (under 10’s)

Booking essential - reserve your table

Great any time of day, cream teas...

Relax and indulge with this decadent little treat. The only taxing decision at Dotty’s is whether you like cream first or jam? Served with a ‘proper brew’ it won’t dissapoint.
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Whatever floats your boat!

 

With an ever expanding menu, lovingly developed by our inhouse chef we are sure there is something to tempt all! Breakfast, lunch, coffee to go or an afternoon tea for a special occasion we’ve got it covered.

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Lovingly made

We don’t believe in half measures at Dotty’s and take every step to provide our lovely customers the best loose leaf tea available, sourced from local suppliers. Our cakes are second to none and we believe everyone deserves a slice of happiness – gluten and vegan friendly options mean no one misses out. Ask for more information.
Our food

Start your day the Dotty way!

All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast, kicked off with our Buttermilk pancake stack with streaky bacon and maple syrup…don’t worry if you are in a rush, we have real coffee to wake the dead and even loose leaf tea to go. Let’s do it this, even if it is a Monday morning!
Decadent pancakes or coffee to go?

Creative cuppa with a slice of quirky?

 

Dotty’s Teahouse is more than ‘just a cafe’, its fast becoming a growing hub for creative people, sharing their love of vintage and satisfying their inner creativity, young and old. With lots planned over the coming months, don’t miss our workshops, be sure to sign up for our newsletter to find out more.

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Welcome to Dotty’s!

We are an independent, family friendly Teahouse nestled in the heart of Carshalton Village.

Our beautiful shop is a treasure trove of eclectic furniture, pretty pastels, sparkling chandeliers, vintage teacups, and nostalgic music.

Our seasonal breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea menu is ever evolving so whether it’s a trip with the kids, a girly catch up, or some much needed ‘you’ time we pretty much have everything covered!

We look forward to seeing you soon x

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Independent Awards

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Afternoon Tea Carshalton

Afternoon Tea

We take afternoon tea very seriously at Dotty’s. Whether its a special occasion or just because, come and sample our decandent delights. It’s really special  though and deserves a little more love to give the very best experience possible. Please prebook.

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Workshops at Dotty's Teahouse

Workshops

Never ones to have idle hands we work hard to provide wonderfully creative workshops for little ones through to adults. Everything from pottery classes to flower arranging. Keep an eye out for our forthcoming events, sign up for alerts here.

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Our Boutique

We love ‘quirky’ and strive to source the very best of independent sellers to stock our ever expanding boutique. Crammed into every available corner  you will find a treasure trove of sweet and quirky finds

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Party time!

Raise your teacups and come celebrate at Dotty’s. We love nothing more than a good party. Celebrate in style at Dotty’s, your very own slice of vintage heaven! We offer a range of options to suit your needs, so have a little browse and let’s have a chat…

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Dotty's Delicious Delights!

From doorstop sandwiches to loose leaf tea to go we have it all at Dotty’s Teahouse. We pride ourselves on catering for everyone, young and old. If you need something in particular, let us know and we always aim to go the extra mile to keep our wonderfully Dotty customers tip top!

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5 Star Food Hygiene All the Way!

by | March 1, 2018 | Delicious delights, Latest News | 0 Comments

As anyone who owns or works in a food business knows, it really is such hard work! Long hours, weekends, paperwork, stock management, planning labour, relentless cleaning and that’s before you have even thought about serving any customers. So, when the food hygiene...
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Our Top 5 Tips for organising the Perfect Event

by | November 1, 2017 | Dotty's words of wisdom | 0 Comments

Planning a special event or party can seem like a daunting task. So whether it’s a big wedding for 300 or a small gathering for 30 we have put together our top 5 tips for organising the perfect event and making sure it is a great success!   Numbers Have a clear idea...
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Top Three for Tea – Surrey Life Awards

by | September 25, 2017 | Latest News, Local news | 0 Comments

We narrowly missed out on being named Tea Shop of the Year at an esteemed Surrey awards ceremony – but making the top three was amazing. Only in our second year, our much-loved tearoom faced stiff competition from around the county just to be nominated for the...
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Tea History – Back in time for Tea

by | September 18, 2017 | Delicious delights, Dotty's words of wisdom | 0 Comments

Legend has it that the first cup of tea was brewed in 2737 B.C. when dried leaves landed in a boiling cup of water served to the Chinese Emperor however tea wasn’t popularised in England until the mid 17th Century when King Charles II and his wife Catherine de...
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Ultimate Victoria sponge – A Date with Cake

by | September 18, 2017 | Delicious delights | 0 Comments

One of the most Popular Cakes At Dotty's is a Victoria Sponge cake! Here we have a Q&A with Dotty Royalty, my amazingly fantastic Mum Jenny. Thanks Mum. What are the origins of a Victoria Sponge? Well it is so called because Queen Victoria had a slice with her...
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Using our loaf!
Making fresh bread…

by | August 9, 2017 | Delicious delights, Local news | 0 Comments

I don’t knead (groan) to tell you that bread is one of the oldest prepared foods of all time, it sounds simple that bread is usually made from a wheat-flour dough that is cultured with yeast, allowed to rise, and then finally baked in an oven. Simple to make? Really?...
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Scouting for Vintage, you’ll be hooked!

by | August 2, 2017 | Latest News, Mad about vintage | 0 Comments

My love of vintage has grown gradually from an initial few pieces to a full blown obsession! I think that as a teenager I just wanted to look different from all the other girls! So I started going to jumble sales (much to my mothers horror!) I would be the first in...
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Dottys 1st Birthday Goes With a Swing

by | August 2, 2017 | Latest News | 0 Comments

Dotty’s Teahouse turned back time in Carshalton on Saturday 20th May with a 1940s-themed party to celebrate its successful first year. Landgirl dungarees and knotted head scarves, military uniforms, rolled hair and wartime music were the order of the day as we shared...
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We won Best Newcomer Award!

by | August 2, 2017 | Latest News | 0 Comments

Having opened in May 2016 we were thrilled to learn just a few months in that we had made the shortlist in the ‘Best Newcomer’ category in the Surrey Life Magazine Food and Drink Awards. We had absolutely no idea who we were up against until we received the all...
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Carshalton – A Great Spot for Tea & Cake

by | July 19, 2017 | Latest News | 0 Comments

Carshalton has always been a friendly village, full of community spirt and history, beautiful parks and historic buildings. When you come to Dotty’s you get the full experience, tea, friendly service wonderful food, in the beautiful surroundings of Carshalton. Our...
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We are very pleased to be a really busy Teahouse and hate turning people away. To avoid disappointment please book a table before arrival. 
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR AFTERNOON TEAS AND REQUIRES A 50% DEPOSIT.
We will be in touch to confirm availability.

Fancy a cuppa? Pop in and say hi!

We are located on Carshalton High Street on a cosy corner, stop by and give us a try…
108 High St, Carshalton SM5 3AE, UK  |  0203 754 4613
Please see map below or read our full directions on our contact page here 

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