We have had the best afternoon, friendly, professional, funny and couldn't be more attentive.
I would highly recommend this for family/friends, I will be booking again to bring my mother along for home made scones mmmmm
The food is fresh, tasty and there are plenty of options. We had a 4yr old who was catered for with her own tea pot (filled with juice) sandwiches and ice cream
Cannot fault this service........
Ps, thank you for my "weekly shop"
Jo and the Whittle/Dimech group
A friendly welcoming and unusual stop off point along the river - would definitely recommend people take a visit - so lovely to sit inside but also able to sit outside as well- well run friendly and quick excellent service - will definitely be popping back on board at a later time 👍
Surprise for my wife to finish the weekend celebrations for her special birthday. Afternoon tea and a 2 hour trip down the Thames with our family. What a truly superb afternoon and great attentive service from Andy and the ladies looking after us with the afternoon tea. Would highly recommend and we will be back - thank you so much
LOVE this place and run by such great people. Lovely atmosphere, the sun was out and my omelette was perfect for a late brunch. Plus LOVED my teapot. Highly recommend for anyone living in Caversham, especially on a sunny day. Oh and there cream teas wow ;-)
My husband arranged a surprise trip on the barge on Bank Holiday Monday for my 60th birthday. Myself and my family and fantastic time (made even better by the lovely weather �). The food was lovely and the staff were friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. Would definitely recommend it and am sure we will be doing another trip in the figure ��
Lovely barge on the river by Kings Meadow. We reserved a table as gets busy. Friendly staff. We had the full cooked breakfast & the Whittington vintage cream tea (they did us a selection of cakes). Between 4 of us, there was nothing left on the plate!.
Have thoroughly enjoyed a fantastic Afternoon Tea onboard Whittingtons Tea Barge.
The tea cups, cake stands and wonderful traditional setting all adds to the fabulous atmosphere. This is made all the better for being a cosy environment, ideal for chatting to others, especially a private party.
Food has been top quality, with sandwiches, fresh scones and a wide variety of lovely cakes. All served separately, so the afternoon is relaxed and lasts for (what seems) ages.
Highly recommended. I will be back for more!
Would highly recommend you give this a visit, lovely atmosphere, staff very friendly & welcoming & the scones are the best I've ever had. Thank you
What can I say but fantastic service very very friendly staff and the food was excellent. I'm planning my next visit for another breakfast but I must get a few trips to the gym in first �
Thank you so much for a fabulous afternoon tea today! It was for 22 of us & we all loved it! Sandwiches & scones were delicious! And fab that you allowed us to bring our own prosecco! Would recommend to everyone! ���
Fabulous cream tea- sandwiches, scones and cakes all delicious. Wonderful setting and lovely staff.
What a lovely treat and great way to spend a Friday afternoon. So friendly and very tentative staff, freshly prepared food and a massive pot of fresh tea. Lucky to have it so close and looking forward to next visit. Thank you
Had a wonderful afternoon yesterday on the river for my 60th birthday. Good, service, entertainment sllctop notch. Highly recommend for all sorts of occasions. Thank you Lesley. 🎂👌🍹💕
Fantastic place to eat! They go out of their way to make you feel welcome; it's as if you are having tea at a friends. Will always come back here x
We had an excellent time having afternoon tea on the barge. We were a fairly large party of 5 adults & 7 children. They were so welcoming to us and the children. We all had a great time, ate so much and drank so much tea!! thank you 😊
Totally amazing experience, such a delightful way to spend the afternoon with family and friends. Endless supplies of delicious teas, sandwiches, fantastic scones with lashings of jam and clotted cream and to top it off a massive selection of cakes which we polished off on the roof sat on picnic blankets, whilst admiring the properties that passed by as we meandered along the river.
We had a very enjoyable afternoon on board yesterday, we both loved the ambiance, the food (amazing) and the lovely friendly owners and staff.
Highly recommended.
Had an afternoon tea last weekend, and we spent a lovely time sitting by the riverside whilst having scones and cakes. Staff were very friendly and kind, kept checking on us if everything was okay. We requested a vegan menu, and it was good. Vegan cakes were really moist and not dry, unlike other places. Everything was fresh and tasty.
We will definitely come back soon.
The host is hospitable and the service is amiable. It feels spacious even for someone who gets claustrophobic in tight spaces. It would be a bit of a struggle for physically challenged people to get inside the boat smoothly but worry not, if the weather is nice you can sit right outside and have your breakfast overviewing the thames river.
Recommendation - Their variety of pastries are in-house (in-boat?) and they taste amazing.
Do visit on friday for their hong kong style menu.
First visit ….lovely experience!
Delicious food; pretty & special environment: warmth service & acceptable price.
Highly Recommend: HK style soup instant noodles with satay beef & Hot Milk tea!
Sure will try the traditional English cream tea next time!
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The toast and omelette was good. However, the best one was the Satay Beef Noodle (沙嗲牛肉麵).
This was the best one I have ever tried which is even better from Hong Kong which is alway a “ok” dish to me - they never taste good.
The beef was good; good seasoned, chewy but tender, better than those I have in HK which is alway a cheap one without meat taste with over seasoning.
The sauce was in good balanced (I never enjoy strong taste).
There was no taste of MSG which commonly found in instant soup noodle. Well, the waitress told me that they simply don’t use that! No wonder.
The instant noodle was cooked just right, well, not the firm texture. But again, better than the than I have in HK.
So, this Satay noodle is an upgrade version from HK to me - Thanks to UK good quality beef.
The egg for omelette could be more or even double for better balance.
The Ice lemon tea was good, in HK style that I ordered one more for encore. However, in my opinion, I prefer more ice for cooler temperature of the drink, even at the expense of lesser tea.
It’s a pity that it is only available on Friday. If you want it, you need to come at on the right day with booking.
Excellent. I can't say more. The only downside is they only open on weekends and it's hard to find a table. But we were lucky 😊
Food and tea were great and big portions!
Update: Great as always. They were busy yet still the tea and cakes came out fast. Enough tables for everyone.
Great time in reading.
Wonderful food with friendly services
Best dessert I ever had in river cruises.
Good tea, friendly staff and nice atmosphere
As a group of nine, we made a reservation, which is highly recommended.
We went in the afternoon to have tea and scones.
The tea was served in beautiful pots and was at the right temperature.
The scones with clotted cream and jam were very delicious.
Lovely experience and incredible food.
The cruise trip was stunning. Enjoyed a lovely afternoon with my girlfriend.
Our first visit and we couldn’t fault it. Lovely, tasty food in a unique setting with a car park next door. We received such a terrific, friendly welcome and polite service. The owner took time to speak to us and explain what other things they do, from cruises to Hong Kong specials. The food was reasonably priced and it’s such a change to be amongst people that clearly really care about their business and customers. Will be returning.
It doesn't get more British than a cream tea on a barge on the river Thames! Absolutely fabulous atmosphere, fantastic, 5* service and the best teapots ever! We will be back!
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