Maldon: Mrs Salisbury's Tea Room marks 10th anniversary

Mrs Salisbury's Tea Room is a reliable favourite for cream teas and cakes.

Andrea Salisbury and husband Mark opened the business a decade ago, on March 18, 2014.

Situated in Rose Cottage, in Brights Path, the initial premises was a small space with just four tables downstairs and six upstairs.

Bosses said the cottage “really came alive” in the summer months when guests looking to dine in the sunshine filled the outside seating.

In the next five years, the tea room continued to grow through word of mouth and reviews, even earning the top spot on TripAdvisor for tea rooms in Essex.

Business - Mrs Salisbury's Tea Room (Image: Submitted)

During lockdown in 2020, the tea room adapted by going mobile.

It continued to provide coffee and snacks from a Citroën van in Maldon’s Promenade Park.

By the end of 2020, it became clear the tea room had outgrown Rose Cottage.

The business moved next door to the historic Church House, allowing them to seat more customers in the winter months.

From humble beginnings, Mrs Salisbury's Tea Room has made major steps in the past few years.

Last year, plans for a vineyard in Wickham Bishops to supply the business were recommended for approval by Wickham Bishops Parish Council.

Maldon District Council approved the plans in February. 

A decade into the tea room’s history, it now has three locations - Maldon High Street, Maldon Promenade and the newest location in Wickham Bishops.

A spokesman for Mrs Salisbury’s Tea Room said: “We are a family-run business and are so incredibly proud to be where we are now. 

“It's our lovely team that makes you want to return time and time again, we are just so grateful for them. 

“To all our wonderful customers who have helped our little business grow into what it is today, we simply can't thank you enough for your support and custom over the years. 

“It's been an incredible journey, filled with laughter, warmth and countless cups of tea.”