The Tea Rooms
At Upton Country Park
Customer Service Superstar award for Pete Abbott in our Tea Rooms!
Christmas & New Year in the Tea Rooms
Normal opening hours 9.30am – 4pm
On Christmas Eve, New Years Eve & New Years Day we will be operating normal opening hours
We are closed on Christmas Day
We open between 11am – 3pm on Boxing Day
The Gallery Upstairs is closed for maintenance from 20th December 2023, re-opening mid-January
The Tea Rooms, Terrace & Walled Garden
Take a table inside or venture out onto the Terrace to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Walled Garden. We offer a delicious selection of handmade sandwiches & snacks, and kids ‘pick-and-mix’ lunch bags are available too.
Enjoy a refreshing hot or cold drink, a light lunch or treat yourself to one of the deliciously tempting cakes on offer. Log into the free WiFi (BCP-Public-WiFi) to catch up with friends or upload your park photos to social media.
Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times. Well behaved dogs are allowed in the Tea Rooms.
Afternoon Tea for Two
Treat yourselves or buy as a gift … an Afternoon Tea for two, including fresh handmade sandwiches, cake & delicious scones with clotted cream & jam. Plus your choice of Tea or Coffee. All for £26.00.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Available 7 days a week. Booking required – please call the Tea Rooms on 01202 128700.
Tea Room Vouchers
What better way to treat your loved ones than by popping in and picking up one of our Afternoon or Cream Tea Vouchers!
‘Rounding Up’ in the Tea Rooms
We’re fundraising for the Discovery Project, and a small contribution can make a big difference! If you would like to help please consider rounding up any purchase to the nearest pound; all those pennies will go towards our £30,000 target!
Inspirational Art
Linger longer, and take the opportunity to visit The Gallery Upstairs, accessed by stairs or lift from the Tea Rooms. Admission is free.
The gallery is run on a voluntary basis by Poole & East Dorset Art Society (PEDAS) and exhibits work by local professional and non-professional artists throughout the year. Visit www.thegalleryupstairs.org.uk for details.
Out & About in the Park…
OPEN ONLY AT WEEKENDS AND DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, WEATHER PERMITTING
The Refreshment Kiosk
The Refreshment Kiosk is at the rear of Upton House. Run by volunteers from the Friends of Upton Country Park opening can be subject to weather conditions & volunteer availability.
Spurrier's Kiosk
We also have a kiosk located conveniently close to Spurrier’s Play Park. Serving drinks, snacks & ice cream from 10.30am-4pm on fine weekends & school summer holidays.
Our Caterpod
Look out for our ‘Pod in the Park’ by the activity area near the Walled Garden and Tea Rooms serving drinks, snacks and 7 delicious flavours of Marshfield Ice Cream.