Whittington's Tea Barge - Reading

An excellent leisurely Vintage Afternoon Tea cruise on the Thames. The owners gave us a warm welcome and were very hospital and friendly with plenty of food and... read more An excellent leisurely Vintage Afternoon Tea cruise on the Thames. The owners gave us a warm welcome and were very hospital and friendly with plenty of food and drink. Highly recommended. We will return next summer for another cruise. Thankyou for a lovely day, Whittington's.

What a lovely little gem of a restaurant. Lovely setting on the river, good food, well priced but what set it apart was the service. Our server was so welcoming... read more What a lovely little gem of a restaurant. Lovely setting on the river, good food, well priced but what set it apart was the service. Our server was so welcoming and friendly. She really made the experience. Will definitely be back.

We reserved the barge for my father's 60th birthday, and it was absolutely fantastic - I cannot recommend it enough! There were 9 of us and we enjoyed a delicio... read more We reserved the barge for my father's 60th birthday, and it was absolutely fantastic - I cannot recommend it enough! There were 9 of us and we enjoyed a delicious 'high tea' featuring homemade cakes and scones, as well as tea and coffee, and a selection of sandwiches (they even made a vegetarian option for us). They even sang happy birthday to my dad! What's more, our dogs were allowed on the boat, which was amazing. The service was friendly and exceptional - what a great team they have. It was a lovely experience cruising down the river, and we can't wait to go back again soon.

Really good experience. Booked but were delayed but no problem for the owners who promptly found us a table when we arrived. Lovely sandwiches and loose leaf te... read more Really good experience. Booked but were delayed but no problem for the owners who promptly found us a table when we arrived. Lovely sandwiches and loose leaf tea no teabags here! It's a lovely location, nicely furnished and quite roomy inside. The owners are very pleasant. It's a really interesting and different experience. Quite popular though so perhaps book. Very much looking forward to return visits and trying the Hong Kong food on Fridays

This was lovely. Delicious food. Delightful service. Charming setting. We've been before for more traditional fayre, afternoon and cream teas. Today we tried th... read more This was lovely. Delicious food. Delightful service. Charming setting. We've been before for more traditional fayre, afternoon and cream teas. Today we tried the Friday menu and we weren't disappointed. We both had the beef satay rice noodles which were yummy and very filling. Will definitely be going again.