Joe Ellis' English Tea Room Guide
The Reverend Joe Ellis has showcased his expertise in English tea rooms on television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the internet. Allow Joe to direct you through various content, including reviews, news, photographs, videos, and more, on this website, the source for authentic English tea rooms.
"If you are cold, tea will warm you;
If you are too heated, it will cool you;
If you are depressed, it will cheer you;
If you are excited, it will calm you."
William Ewart Gladstone
Former British Prime Minister
"Tea, tea, tea." What would I do without tea? No matter where you are, always enjoy a relaxing cup of tea...or two!
Rev’d Joe Ellis
English Tea Room Guru
"I must drink lots of tea or I cannot work. Tea unleashes the potential which slumbers in the depth of my soul."
Leo Tolstoy
Russian Author
What's New?
Home page updated as of the 28 August 2025
Meeting of Hospitality Titans: English Tea Room Expert Joe Ellis and the Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi, Cross Paths at The Star Hotel in Alfriston
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Latest Tea Room Reviews
Click ☞ here The Singing Kettle - Alfriston
Click ☞ here Quarry House Tea Room - Aldington
Click here The Star - Alfriston
Click here The Madrona Tea Shop - Bethersden
Click ☞ here for The Happy Teapot in Worthing
Click ☞ here for The Village Tearooms in Yalding
Click ☞ here for The Cosy Kettle in Hamstreet
Click ☞ here for the Elham Tea House in Elham
  • The Singing Kettle - Alfriston
  • Quarry House Tea Room - Aldington
  • The Star - Alfriston
  • Madrona Tea Shop - Bethersden
  • The Happy Teapot - Worthing
  • The Village Tearooms - Yalding
  • The Cosy Kettle - Hamstreet
  • Elham Tea House - Elham
  • Church Lane Tea Room - Seaford
support hub - now live
TEA TIME TRANSPARENCY: A REVIEWER’S MISSION TO AID TEA ROOM OWNERS
Reverend Joe Ellis, the founder of the English Tea Room Guide, has now made live a support hub that will provide assistance and guidance to all English tea room owners and managers in the operation of their English tea room.

The support hub is accessible through the secure members area of Joe Ellis' English Tea Room Guide website, which necessitates a password available from Joe via email. Secure area is accessible via www.tea-room-guide.org.uk/support

The support hub provides a variety of documents that will be beneficial to tea room owners and managers. These documents include marketing and media tips, compliance, and the sharing of secrets for the success of your tearoom.

Additionally, there is a comprehensive document that is intended for individuals who are interested in establishing a tea room. This document provides comprehensive guidance, recommendations, and a wealth of insight into the process of opening and operating a tea room from the ground up.

The support hub went live on the 20 August 2025 and provides comprehensive support to almost guarantee the English tea room's success and support. Additionally, it is available at no cost!

English tearoom owners and managers who wish to access the support hub should contact Joe via email or social media message to obtain the password.

Joe established the English Tea Room Guide over 25 years ago to promote English tea rooms, following his 45-year-old passion for them.
"When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that's when I think life is over."
-Audrey Hepburn
"Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors."
-Alice Walker
"Talk and tea is his specialty," said Giles. "He has about five cups of tea a day. But he works splendidly when we are looking."
-Agatha Christie, Sleeping Murder
"My dear, if you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs."
-Charles Dickens
"I got nasty habits; I take tea at three"
-Mick Jagger
"A Little Princess...it's always tea-time... "
-Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
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Joe Ellis' English Tea Room Guide
PO Box 630, Ashford, Kent, TN23 9AQ
Telephone: 01227 376180