Markshall Estate welcoming Mrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms

In 2014, Andrea Salisbury and her family opened the very first Mrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms on Bright’s Path in Maldon.

The original café had space for just 28 people, so in December 2020 the family moved the café into the building next door – where it stands today – with seven rooms and a heated outdoor area.

Last year, in February last year, a second tea room opened in Wickham Bishops at the former Mitre pub.   

The Salisbury family also have a kiosk in Maldon’s Promenade Park.

Now a new tea room is opening on the Markshall Estate.

Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Room will open in Coggeshall next week (Image: Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Room) A spokesman said: “We're so excited to announce that we have an official opening day for our new Coggeshall location at Markshall Estate.

“The diary is also open to bookings and we can't wait to host all our lovely guests at this gorgeous new venue.”

The new tea room will open on October 21 at the country park, which boasts gardens, an arboretum and lakes, as well as woodland walks and a play area.

Markshall chief exec Dave Finkle said: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms to Markshall.

“This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we believe it will be a fantastic addition to our unique offerings.

 “Having such a well-loved and renowned tea room on-site will not only enhance the experience for our existing visitors but will also attract new guests who may not have discovered the beauty of our arboretum and gardens.

“We’re confident that Mrs Salisbury’s will become a destination in its own right, encouraging people to take time to enjoy delicious food while soaking in the stunning landscape around them.

“For our charity, this is a wonderful opportunity to grow and continue our work in conservation, education and community engagement.

“We can’t wait to see the positive impact this collaboration will have and look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy both the tea room and the natural beauty of Markshall."

The team are excited for their next adventure in Coggeshall (Image: Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Room) Now welcoming visitors, the new tea room held its opening party last weekend.

Co-owner, Michael Bloomfield said: "We had a soft launch with family to get into the swing of things, which was a great success!"

"It was so lovely working with all our new colleagues for the first time as well and we couldn’t be happier with the team.

"We’ve hired a lot of new faces and of course kept on all the existing staff from the previous tea room. 

"We got the keys on the first of October and our builders have been hard at work since then to make the magic happen in time for our grand opening today.

"Me and Charlie are so grateful as well to all the staff from Markshall who have been so welcoming and accommodating throughout the process.

"It really is a beautiful estate and well worth a visit to experience it. 

"We are now very excited to begin this new chapter and can’t wait to meet all our guests and hopefully make a lovely experience for them all."

For more information, visit mrssalisburys.co.uk.