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Missed out on our Lemon Scones? Remember you can still order these over at www.scones2you.com! Where you can also make your own bespoke box of scones with your favourite flavours to be shipped to you or your loved ones door anywhere in the USA! Even better until 31st October get free shipping! simply enter code FREESHIP at checkout. so visit www.scones2you.com today
Tea Advent Calendars! We know you always are looking out for when we release our Tea Advent Calendar, as is the new norm these were very difficult to get across the Ocean, however we did it! And due to demand we have released for sale our beautiful Bookstyle Tea Advent Calendars Now! They contain 2 Tea`s for every day up to and including Christmas Day, they really do make for the perfect gift or simply for yourself. These always sell out fast so purchase yours today! Only $36.95 Can`t get in but do not want to miss out, no problem you can call us on 508-927-4402 and we can take payment over the phone and keep it until you can collect. Very limited stock this year and once it they have gone they have gone
New Gifts at Shelly`s! With "that" season fast approaching we are getting many new items for you this year, some we have pictured below and these are available whilst stocks last in-store and online today!
Well after a miserable weekend Monday brought some much needed cheer! We have just heard that we have won not one but TWO awards for 2026! Most Authentic English Tea Rooms 2026 - USA Loose-Leaf Tea Selection Excellence Award 2026 - USA As you would expect we are overwhelmed and delighted with this recognition it really does mean a lot to us and we vow to continue to be be the most authentic English Tea Rooms and cant wait to see you soon! @wcvb5 @plymouthindependent Plymouth Live @seeplymouth @plymouthareachamberofcommerce
As so many of you will know our Tea with Cinderella sold out almost immediately and we left many of you disappointed. The good news is we have spoken to Cinderella and she can make it back one more time in order to get as many of you as we can, we really do hate to disappoint anyone! The new date is Friday 16th October from 5:15-6:45! This will be the last date for 2026! Your child will enjoy their very own Princess Afternoon Tea along with a pot of caffeine free fruit tea, the adults will indulge in our Windsor Afternoon Tea . Then Cinderella will arrive and play games, sing songs take photos and generally give them an amazing time. Do NOT Delay Call today to reserve your space 508-927-4402 Children $35.00 Adults $49.95
BREAKING! We have had a cancellation for our Tea by Twilight on Friday 6th November, for all of those of you that weren't able to get in for this great event now is your chance call us on 508-927-4402! This has become a firm favourite with you all, a true Christmas tradition, making memories at Shelly`s! To ring in the new season and to coincide with us decorating our Tea Rooms for Christmas, which always looks amazing, we are holding a “Tea by Twilight” these one-off evening events where you will be amongst the first to enjoy our New Christmas Menu Windsor Afternoon Tea by candlelight surrounded by our amazing decorations. Even better we will be fully stocked for Christmas so you can make a head start on your Christmas Shopping at the same time! Both evenings are from 5:30-7:30 and $47.95 per person! This event will sell out very quickly so call today to make your reservation! 508-927-4402 gluten/dairy free & vegan $49.95
As it turns more Autumnal so may your Tea tastes and we have the perfect Fall Teas for you… Autumn Cranberry is a flavoured black with a blend of cranberries & blackberry leaves perfect for the transition to Fall! Apple Pie another flavoured black tea what could be more Autumnal than this timeless classic in a tea cup containing apple & cinnamon, just perfect! Pumpkin Spice black you don’t have to wait for Halloween for this blend of cinnamon clove, cardamom, ginger and natural pumpkin essence! Fall In Love Rooibos and you really will fall in love with this new for 2026 Rooibos with Apple & Cinnamon, a naturally decaffeinated Tea. All that is missing is you so come on down! Also available online with free shipping at www.shellystearooms.com
Tea by Twilight! Yes its back! This has become a firm favourite with you all, a true Christmas tradition, making memories at Shelly`s, so much so that we already have a wait list for this year, in fact in order to not disappoint we have put on 2 dates this year, Thursday 5th November and Friday 6th November! To ring in the new season and to coincide with us decorating our Tea Rooms for Christmas, which always looks amazing, we are holding a “Tea by Twilight” these one-off evening events where you will be amongst the first to enjoy our New Christmas Menu Windsor Afternoon Tea by candlelight surrounded by our amazing decorations. Even better we will be fully stocked for Christmas so you can make a head start on your Christmas Shopping at the same time! Both evenings are from 5:30-7:30 and $47.95 per person! This event will sell out very quickly so call today to make your reservation! 508-927-4402 gluten/dairy free & vegan $49.95
We owe you an apology…….. it has been more than 18 months since we have delighted you with our Lemon Scone…. So to make this right we are going to bring it back for a very limited time. For 2 weeks only starting 11am tomorrow one of our most popular flavour Scone.... Lemon will be available as EITHER Take & Bake or to enjoy in the Tea Rooms. Remember you only have until Friday 2nd October, why not stock up with multiple packs as it is a long wait until they make another appearance Remember you can now Call & Collect these!
Are we your Cup of Tea? The phrase “Not My Cup of Tea” is very common in England and something you may not have come across, its meaning is that you are not fond of or dislike something or someone and can be used in almost any circumstance from a movie not being your cup of Tea or a work colleague almost anything you do not like! The saying has been around for some 200 years so the mid-18th century however being more broadly used from the early 1900`s It is funny how phraseology used by yourself and your country you take for granted and sometimes forget people from other countries probably have no idea what it is you are referencing. So the big question is” Are We Your Cup of Tea”? you are definitely ours!
We appreciate for many of you when you want to simply pop in to pick up your favorite Take & Bake Scones or Pouch of Tea, parking can be an issue at peak times and we have been looking for a solution and we think we have found a great work around. Effective immediately if you wish to purchase Take & Bake or a Pouch of Tea simply call us on 508-927-4402 and we will take payment over the phone then behind the Tea Rooms whilst there is NO parking there is plenty of space for you to drive in call us and we will bring your goodies out to you, simple as that, so what are you waiting for?
Yes the rumours are true........ Cinderella will be joining us for a Princess Tea! Due to the overwhelming demand following our Belle Princess Tea, we have managed to secure princess Cinderella, perfect for all little Princess. The date is Saturday 26th September from 5:15-6.45. Your child will enjoy their very own Princess Afternoon Tea along with a pot of caffeine free fruit tea, the adults will indulge in our Windsor Afternoon Tea . Then Cinderella will arrive and play games, sing songs take photos and generally give them an amazing time. Call today to reserve your space 508-927-4402 Children $35.00 Adults $49.95
This one will confuse you….. So in England most people will call Dinner….Tea and this is not the finger sandwiches and sumptuous desserts this is regular dinner, pizza, pasta whatever that is known as Tea, you come home from school and ask what is for Tea! Dinner would most often refer to lunch so again at school you have dinner ladies at dinner time, however that said the upper class would more than likely partake in supper! So why? Well like many of these things that evolve over time there is not a definitive point leading to it, that said historically the main meal of the day was eaten at noon and called "dinner". During the Industrial Revolution, factory workers finished work late in the afternoon coming home to a hot meal served alongside a cup of tea. This meal became the main meal of the day with the whole family and was known simply as "tea" and that has stuck ever since and to this day, however the term dinner for tea is becoming more common.
We are being asked a lot lately whether we are taking reservations for Christmas yet? Absolutely it is never to early to book for Christmas and as our busiest time of year it can be very hard to get in so forward planning is great to ensure your space,. So if you wish to make memories at Shelly’s this Christmas season get the date and call us on 508-927-4402
With the kids back at school its time for some "me time"! In this fast-paced world, when did you last take the time to stop, breath, relax, indulge and catch up with loved ones?, this is at our core, too often we do not take time for “us” and press pause for an hour or two. So maybe it is time to make a reservation for some “me” time at Shelly`s and turn the clock back to an age where you could make time for you and recharge whilst indulging. So what are you waiting for call your best friend, sister, daughter even Brother and book some "me" time today! 508-927-4402
Our last for 2026 Mediumship evening is on Tuesday 8th September from 5-7pm. Do not miss this incredible and moving evening where our resident Medium will spend time with everyone attending in an attempt to make a connection. We are limited in numbers so call today to reserve your space 508-927-4402 Tickets are inclusive of our sumptuous Cream Tea. ( 2 scones served with clotted cream & strawberry preserve along with a pot of tea of your choosing) $49.95
What an amazing afternoon of Princesses here at Shelly`s! This may have been our first Princess Tea however definitely wont be the last. Belle was amazing all of the little princesses loved her, not sure who had a better time the princesses or Shelly! To sign up for our next Princess Tea call us on 508-927-4402 today @everafterstorybookent
Who`s ready for our Second ever… Halloween TEA & TAROT??? Due to the huge success of our inaugural HALLOWEEN TEA & TAROT last year and to avoid disappointing so many of you we are fortunate to be holding three this year! 27th-29 & 30th October! From 5-7pm, That said last years two events sold out on the first day so this year we know demand will be very strong and already have many reservations from those that attended last year so to reserve your space whilst you can call 508-927-4402 today! Spaces are strictly limited! The shop will be dressed for Halloween and we encourage you to dress for the occasion, as always the reservation includes a one on one reading with our resident reader Mary-Beth along with our Cream Tea (2 scones served with clotted cream and strawberry reserve along with a pot of tea of your choosing). $54.95
It is that time again… Time for a new Seasonal Menu accordingly we are excited to announce our New Autumn Menu and what a menu it is! Our new Autumn Afternoon Tea Menu debuts on Wednesday 2nd September, we cannot wait for you to sample this latest taste of England! You will begin your experience with a glass of chilled Hibiscus iced Tea followed by crustless finger sandwiches with these amazing new fillings, first up is Mature Cheddar Cheese with Apple Chutney, amazing, apple chutney is an Anglo-Indian chutney influenced by authentic Indian Chutneys modified during the British Colonial Era, you will love this flavour! Next is Chicken with Mayonnaise and Wholegrain Mustard, simply divine, Then Cucumber, it is not an afternoon tea without cucumber, this time with Cream Cheese & Fresh Parsley Finally, Hummus blended with red onion. Mmmm Then your desserts, first is in fact a first for us here at Shelly`s, it is Jamaican Ginger Cake this decadent dessert originates from a blend of Jamaican ingredients and British baking traditions. It is named for the Jamaican ginger and molasses which was exported to Britain, this moist, sticky loaf style cake was heavily influenced by the island's imported spices and sure to be your new favourite dessert, next up for your desserts is Fig & Orange Bakewell Tart, while traditional Bakewell Tarts use raspberry preserve the fig and orange pairs earthy fig jam and orange zest for a delicious combination, finally and perfect for Autumn is our Blackberry and Apple Crumble served with fresh double cream, this traditional British dessert originates from World War 2 in a time where people sought a ration friendly alternative to traditional desserts the crumble has less fat than pastry and the fields were abundant with apples and wild blackberries and like so many desserts born from necessity they are amazing and have stayed the test of time. Then the seasonal Scone…. Well it has to be Cranberry we could not deprive you of one of your favourite seasonal Scones, just perfection with Clotted cream and Strawberry preserve. For our Vegan & Dairy Free Guests you can indulge in the same menu simply adjusted for your dietary requirements. Be the first to sample our new Autumn Menu and call 508-927-4402 today to make your reservation and be one of the first to taste this latest taste of England!
We have been overwhelmed by the amount of you asking how our holiday went, well it was amazing we explored even more of this amazing country we now call home. We flew into Denver then drove to Estes Colorado, the gateway to the Rockies, and wow what a beautiful town Estes is surrounded by majestic mountains, Elk waking around the town, stunning, we then went west through Colorado to Vail, Glenwood Springs and Gateway, then Durango and onto the four corners monument which was cool to see then Grand Canyon Again, can never bore of this natural wonder, then onto Las Vegas and finally Los Angeles which if we are honest was underwhelming to say the least. However we are delighted to be back and seeing our regular and new guests and looking forward to some great new menus and fun events for the second half of 2026! p.s. For those regular customers yes I managed once again to have an urgent care visit this time for altitude sickness wouldn’t be a holiday without at least one visit to urgent care! Think I should write a book reviewing urgent cares across the USA Look forward to seeing you soon Sean & Michelle
It seems like only yesterday that they started kindergarten now they are off to College on their own! Make some special memories with your daughter or son before they either go back to college or set off for the first time, we are the perfect setting to indulge whilst making special memories together! Call 508-927-4402 today to make your reservation!
Sorting through the mail upon our return from holiday we were delighted to see that we have won another award, this time the: Diamond Distinction Award 2026 for BRITISH AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCE PROVIDER - USA 2026. Whilst we are becoming more accustomed to accolades such as this, however every time it does make you stop and think about what you have built and achieved in the four short years we have been in the USA. However the driving force of Shelly`s is not the awards it is the delight we bring to you our guests and we will strive to continue to always be better than we were the previous year and continue to bring you the most Authentic English Tea Rooms experience possible!
As we have been away for a couple of weeks here are some reminders of what is happening at Shelly`s 1. First up is our Tea Tasting Event on Monday 17th August from 5:00-6:30, this FREE event is a chance for you to sample a selection of our seasonal Teas and maybe find a new favourite, simply email sean@shellystearooms.com that you are attending. 2. Next we still have a few spaces left for both our Tea Leaf Reading & Mediumship Evening, Tea Leaf is on 20th August and Mediumship is on 8th September these are such fun events do not miss your chance to attend call 508-927-4402 to reserve your space. 3. Finally on 1st September we have very few spaces left for our Tea & Tiaras princess Tea Party with Belle., this will be such a magical event do not miss it call 508-927-4402 to reserve your space.
There is still time to reserve your space for our Tea Leaf Reading Evening on 20th August at 5pm! These evenings are always such fun and in addition to your one on one Tea Leaf reading you will also be served with a Cream Tea. ( 2 scones served with clotted cream & strawberry preserve along with a pot of tea of your choosing) Call 5608-927-4402 today to make your reservation!
We had a very special guest from England in the Tea Rooms yesterday, The Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his wife Lady Hoyle, Sir Lindsay is the Speaker of the House of Commons, if you have ever watched our parliament on TV he is the one trying to keep order amongst the ill behaved members of the house. Joining him were also Deputy Consul General Nicola Moss, Senator Dylan Fernandes, Representative Michelle Badger & Rep Kathy La Natra, so quite the room of dignitaries. It was indeed an honour to introduce a little taste of England right here in Americas Home Town! Even better they came with gifts, Sir Lindsay gifted us a beautiful pair of Tea Cups from the House of Commons with the number 158 printed inside, as he is the 158th speaker of the house and a complete surprise was that we were presented Citations from State Senate & House of Representatives by Dylan Fernandes, Michelle Badger & Kathy LaNatra, quite the honour indeed and very humbling. s
