Christmas at the Orchard
Breakfast with Santa, our magical grotto and the holly wreath workshop, all bookable online with secure card payment. Festive events fill up quickly, so reserve early.
Halloween now, Christmas next
Every booking is confirmed by secure online payment, and a member of the team is always at the end of the phone if you need us.
Breakfast with Santa
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the tearoom while Santa pops in to say hello, with croissants and a Christmas cracker too. Then it is on to our magical grotto to make reindeer food with Mrs Claus before meeting Santa himself and receiving a small gift.
- Sessions at 9:30am and 11:30am, 24 seats per session
- Adults: sausage, bacon, egg, hash brown, tomato, beans and toast. Kids: sausage, egg, beans and toast. Tea, coffee or juice included
- £16.00 per adult and child · babies not eating or making reindeer food £6.00
- Vegetarian option available · paid in full when booking
The Christmas Grotto
Visit our magical grotto to make reindeer food with Mrs Claus before meeting Santa himself and receiving a small gift. Christmas jumpers are a must, and there are plenty of photo opportunities.
- Five minute appointments, from 10:00am - 11:45am and 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Children £10.00 each · babies just seeing Santa £6.00 · adults free
- Tell us each child's first name and age when you book
- Paid in full when booking
Traditional Holly Wreath Workshop
Make your own traditional holly wreath to take home, with all materials supplied and a hot drink and mince pie to keep you going. Just bring warm clothes, secateurs and gloves.
- Saturday 28 November, 11:00am - 1:00pm
- All materials supplied, plus a hot drink and mince pie
- £35.00 per person, paid in full when booking
- Bring warm clothes, secateurs and gloves
Afternoon Tea
Finger sandwiches on Gayton's delicious bread, two types of homemade sausage roll, three types of homemade cake or cheesecake, a scone with jam and clotted cream, and tea or coffee. A lovely way to mark a birthday, an anniversary or just a Tuesday.
- Served Tuesday to Saturday, pre-booking required
- £22.50 per person, minimum two guests
- Vegetarian options available, just ask
- Paid in full when booking, with your allergy advice taken at the same time
Festive Afternoon Tea
The full festive spread: finger sandwiches on Gaytons bread (turkey and cranberry, cheese and festive pickle, ham and tomato, egg mayo), homemade sausage rolls, homemade cakes, a mince pie, and a scone with jam and clotted cream, with tea or coffee.
- Served daily from 23 November to 24 December (not 13, 19 or 20 December)
- Sittings: Mon - Tue 11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm · Wed - Sat 11:30am - 1:30pm · Sun 11:30am, 12:00pm
- £22.50 per person, minimum two guests
- 50% deposit when booking, balance on the day; allergy advice required
Charity Festive Afternoon Tea
In aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, in loving memory of Mark Heenan and his sibling MND warriors Neil, Janice and Brian. The full festive spread: finger sandwiches on Gaytons bread (turkey and cranberry, cheese and festive pickle, ham and tomato, egg mayo), homemade sausage rolls, homemade cakes, a mince pie, and a scone with jam and clotted cream, with tea or coffee.
- Sunday 29 November, 1:00pm
- £25.00 per person - at least £10 of the fee goes to charity
- 50% deposit when booking, balance on the day; allergy advice required
Halloween at the Orchard
No booking needed for this one. Browse our Halloween decorations, garlands, lanterns and spooky bits for the house and doorstep, then warm up in the tearoom with a teacake.
- Halloween decorations while stocks last
- Autumn bedding plants in for winter colour
- Free parking right outside
The grotto, in person
Have a wander through before you book. Press play on the video, and tap the photos for a closer look.
Meeting Santa
Wreath makingSave your seat at the Orchard
Book online in a couple of minutes with secure card payment by Stripe. Festive sittings fill up fast, so the earlier the better.