Eat and drink · Shipston-on-Stour
Mrs Browns Tea Rooms
Tea rooms on the High Street in Shipston-on-Stour, open every day, with occasional bistro evenings that must be booked.
Tea rooms in the middle of the High Street, open seven days, with home-cooked bistro evenings now and then. Book the bistro early: the tea rooms say the nights sell out.
- Good: Open every day, including Sundays
- Good: Vegetarian dishes, and choices for dairy and wheat intolerances
- Good: Bistro evenings, two courses for £28
- Worth knowing: Bistro nights are occasional and must be booked; call for dates
- Worth knowing: Hours may vary, the tea rooms warn
About
Mrs Browns Tea Rooms is at 23a High Street in the middle of Shipston-on-Stour, a few minutes' walk from St Edmund's Church. It opens every day: from 10am to 4pm on weekdays, 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturdays and 10am to 3pm on Sundays.
The tea rooms describe their menu as suitable for everyone, including vegetarians and people with dairy or wheat intolerances, and ask you to mention any needs before ordering. Tables can be booked online, and gift vouchers are sold through the website.
On some evenings the tea rooms turn into a licensed bistro, with home-cooked dishes from the in-house cooks at £28 for two courses in 2026. There is no fixed pattern of nights, booking ahead is essential, and the dates are given by phone. The bistro also caters for groups and private parties.
Opening hours and season
| Monday | 10:00 to 16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30 to 16:30 |
| Sunday | 10:00 to 15:00 |
Bistro evenings on set dates only, booked by phone. The tea rooms say hours may vary.
The details
- Food
- Tearoom · Café food
- Serving
- Dinner
- Dietary
- Vegetarian dishes
- Booking a table
- Booking recommended
Photos
Afternoon tea 
Homemade cakes 
Cake of the day 
Goat's cheese salad
Location
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Nearby walks, places and things to do
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Sights nearby
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St Edmund's Church, Shipston-on-Stour
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St Martin's Church, Barcheston
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