Afternoon Tea
Even before you step inside, you'd think you were in England.
Traditional silver-service afternoon tea, scones baked in our AGA, and an English village shop brimming with the best of Britain.
A proper English afternoon, served on silver.
Our Full Silver Service Tea begins with a glass of sparkling elderflower and a pot of our own loose-leaf English Village Tea — then three unhurried courses, finishing with our famous scones and Devon cream.
- Loose-leaf tea only, poured in silver and bone china
- Scones baked fresh daily in our AGA cooker
- Served in the tea room or the rose-filled tea garden
The best of Britain, under one roof.
Wander from the Food Hall to the AGA showroom to the Barbour rail — a little English village in the heart of Pasadena.
British Pantry
Scones, curds, Tiptree preserves, Cadbury, teas and comforting staples from home.
Browse the Food Hall →
Teatime Hampers
Tea for Two, a Full English breakfast, or a hamper made to measure — picked up or shipped.
See hampers →
The Legendary AGA
The Rolls-Royce of stoves. See one cooking in person — demonstrations by appointment.
Explore AGA →
Barbour & Hats
Waxed jackets, fascinators for the races, and the GentleMAN's Room of vintage formal wear.
Shop apparel →
Fifty years of a good cup of tea.
Edmund Fry trained in the tea department at Fortnum & Mason in London; Mary Fry brought years of merchandising from Pasadena's finest stores. Together they set out to give Pasadena a place where anyone could get a proper cup of tea.
Half a century later, Rose Tree Cottage still serves only loose-leaf tea, bakes from family recipes in the AGA, and seats the ladies first. Our English Village blend — Ceylon, Indian and Kenyan teas — took five years to perfect, and you'll only find it here.
Plan your visitOur famous scones — shipped across the country.
Traditional English currant scones from a family recipe, also baked in a heart shape for special occasions. They freeze beautifully for up to two months and travel by 2nd Day Air.
English Currant Scones
In the shop, by phone order or shipped.
Lemon & Kumquat Curd
From fruit grown on our own trees.
Devon Clotted Cream
An absolute must for your scones.
Tiptree Little Scarlet
James Bond's favourite conserve.
Every cup helps a child in Kenya bloom.
The Rose Tree Cottage African Children's Foundation began with a single safari visit in 2003 to a school without doors, windows or floors. Today it's a 501(c)(3) charity providing books, classrooms, lunches and secondary-school sponsorships.
Read the storyUnion Jacks, roses and a red carpet.
ReservationsYour table in England awaits.
Weekend afternoon tea is reserved by telephone only — lines open at 10am, exactly one week before your seating.