Tea@Hart

Tea@Hart

This adorable vintage cafe sits on York Road, Hartlepool. Jeni Hart is the owner and she is a very friendly lady who’s best interest is the customers. Everything on the menu comes from local produce so it is very fresh and they also serve gluten-free desserts! The décor inside is vintage with shabby chic tables and chairs, based around the soothing colours of white and navy blue. This venue is not only a tea room but an internet cafe too. You are given the Wi-Fi password, which is always a bonus, and is a lovely and peaceful place to sit and get on with your work, either with your pen and paper or your laptop. Phone chargers are also available upon request!

Tuna & cucumber sandwich with a Yorkshire tea.

It’s a quaint cafe that offers up to 20 different flavours/types of tea, which vary from Green tea, to Japanese to my favourite, Yorkshire. Tea is served in a tea pot with a vintage strainer as well as a dainty china tea cup and saucer. On each table is brown and white sugar cubes to use if you take it in your tea/coffee. They serve varieties of drinks from fizzy in stylish glass bottles, to fresh milkshakes that come in small milk bottles! They have a variety of foods on their menu from Panini’s and sandwiches’ to scones and slabs of cake, which are all very delicious!

Afternoon Tea

My personal favourite is the Cream Tea, which consists of any choice of tea (mine always being Yorkshire) and either a cheese or fruit scone. A cheese scone is served with butter but my preference is the fruit scone which is assisted by a pot of fresh jam and clotted cream! It’s absolutely delicious.

I often go to complete my college work as it as a lovely environment which is relaxing but yet not too silent. Although you can actually pre-book tables by contacting Jeni (I will attach details below to contact). I did this for my 18^th birthday were I organised a group of my friends to meet up for afternoon tea, which was a great treat! The tables and chairs were moved to ensure we were together and comfortable.

As well as being a tea room, it also hosts gamer’s nights and it’s named ‘Gamers-At-Hart’ it hosts events on evenings and during the day for families. It includes a variety of fun games for all ages, a mix of board games, modern and retro games, collectible card games, miniature and war games! It’s a one of its kind and draws a great crowd!

Inside the cafe they sell games related to the above as well as special teabags and food items. All for cheap too! You can buy any flavoured tea in different forms and also strainers. 

Their online Facebook rating is 5 stars and it’s well deserved! I’d highly recommend it to anyone of any age as it doesn't exclude anyone. You can contact Jeni through the Facebook page Tea-at-Hart or by the mobile number 07981227669 to make reservations or queries. The gamer’s page is Gamers-At-Hart which you can also contact her on. It’s located at 102 York Road, Hartlepool and its right outside the main bus stops!

I highly recommend visiting the tea room, it’s a lovely environment and scrumptious food! I hope you enjoyed the blog, now go on over and give their Facebook page a like to join the 700 that already enjoy the place!

DISCLAIMER: This review is purely my own opinion, I was not paid to write this article!