The Tea Guild
The Tea Guild is a prestigious and unique organisation that represents and encourages those outlets who are dedicated to both brewing and serving tea to the high standards desired by the United Kingdom Tea Council. Visit our Tea Guild Members Directory to read about our current Tea Guild Members, further information about How To Become A Member of The Tea Guild and its Membership Benefits.
History
The United Kingdom Tea Council founded The Tea Guild in 1985, after we commissioned an independent survey which discovered that, out of the thousands of outlets serving tea, very few were, in fact, achieving these high standards. The Tea Guild was thus created to recognise and promote those establishments, both large and small, in city, town or village, who were doing so and thereby increase the business of its members through the implementation of a public relations programme and affiliation to the United Kingdom Tea Council and its high profile, wide resources and reputation.
NEW: 2009/10 Guide Book
Great news for Tea Lovers - the new 2009/2010 edition of our Guide Book "Afternoon Tea - Perfect places for afternoon tea" has just been published by the AA and is now available!
Buy your copy today directly from the UK Tea Council.
Featured Tea Rooms
ROCKE COTTAGE TEAROOMS , Clungunford, Shropshire, SY7 0PX
Karin Clarke's period tearooms, Rocke Cottage Tearooms, (which under previous ownership was known as 'Bird on the Rock') are situated within a 400 year old Welsh long house and set amid lovely Shropshire countryside. Keep reading →
The Market Place Teashop, County Durham, Northumbria, DL12 8NE
Tasty teas and lunches at reasonable prices Keep reading →
Gillam's Tea Room , Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7LT
Delightful tea room with all organic vegetarian menu that opened in a quaint 18th century building in July 2006 Keep reading →
Latest Tea Guild News
The winners of The Tea Guild's Top Tea Awards will be announced this week
When it comes to tea, April is the most important month of the year. Why? It's when The Tea Guild hand out their prestigious awards for the UK?s Top Tea Places! Posted: 9th April 2010 Read more →
How Afternoon Tea Can Cheer Those Dark January Days
After the sparkle of Christmas and New Year have died down, January can seem to stretch out into a bank of bleak, dull and depressing days. Posted: 20th January 2010 Read more →
The future of tea in 2010
Tea experts across the country have been looking into their crystal balls - or perhaps they've been reading the tea leaves... From the top tea rooms and hotels around the UK, here are the predictions... Posted: 15th December 2009 Read more →
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Tea Advisory Panel (TAP)
The Tea Advisory Panel was created to provide media with impartial information regarding the health benefits of tea. Panel members include nutritionists; dieticians and doctors. For further information please call 0207 052 8989. Read more...