The English Cream Tea Co

General information

Hello. Jane Malyon (or Auntie Janey) here!

As a child, I’d long for the weekend walk to Chigwell shops with my father and the ritual of choosing cakes in Kistrucks Bakery! I’d be entrusted to carry the ribboned box home, after which sandwiches would be made, prawns peeled and the kettle put on in readiness. With the fire set, we’d gather in the living room with copious cups of tea to enjoy family time and afternoon tea. BLISS. It would be all about talking, sharing and indulging. Similarly, we would go for family picnics – with all the paraphernalia that that involved! However, I treasure the memories to this day.

Fortunately for me, I married Roger who is also interested in food and afternoon tea (and is also a wonderful chef, owner of Country Cuisine Ltd and www.barnevents.co.uk). It became our hobby to go to hotels wherever we were in the world, and try the afternoon tea experience. More bliss. English Cream Tea done well is such a treat! After our two sons were born, we made a point of taking them once a year, all dressed up and excited, to wonderful London hotels – to enjoy white-gloved waiter service and traditional high tea with all the trimmings. Now the lads are tall and grown (and co-directors of The English Cream Tea Company!) – and we still all meet for special tea outings!

However, I recognise that it’s not always possible for everyone to travel to a great hotel – and started this company with the idea that perhaps a really super English Cream Tea could come to you instead. Not just some jam or clotted cream arriving by post – but the real London hotel-style experience…from the dainty sandwiches to the assorted cakes, scones, jam, cream….all prepared just for you and delivered, chilled, to your door! We’re now offering English Picnic Boxes too.

I’m passionate about maintaining delicious British traditions – and creating special occasions
for what is now called Face Time! In other words, carving out time to sit down with special people
in our lives (whether it’s for business or personal pleasure) and communicate well.
Life’s so hectic…before you know it, we’ve missed the chance to share magic moments and say the right things.
Well, English Cream Tea can help with that! It’s the best excuse ever to sit down and enjoy someone’s company.
Even ‘stroppy teenagers’ can’t resist a tasty sandwich or indulgent cake or scone…
and what a perfect time to rebuild communication channels with them!

Our family has been involved in excellent outside catering for weddings/events for decades. So of course,
we delight in creating all the goodies for the Tea hamper boxes from best ingredients,
without preservatives. The scones are made with butter to a secret
melt-in-the-mouth recipe – and it’s all luxurious and delicious!