The Kitchen Croxley

03/06/2026

Will you be trying the new trend?

We’ve layered and topped our classic vanilla sponge with flavoured buttercream and fillings.

Finished with sprinkles, fruit or nut toppings ☺️

Will this be a summer trend or a long term classic? Who knows but for now it’s fun and taste testers so far are loving them! ☺️

03/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who voted for your favourite Ice Cream Sundae!

The results were tight so we’ve ended up offering four instead of the planned three. Apologies if your favourite didn’t make it but look out for our Specials - it could make a surprise appearance!

There’s another heatwave on the way so we’ve stocked up with ice cream. Look out for our new Summer Drinks menu coming soon too.

Meanwhile - a quick reminder that we have already updated our Afternoon Tea menu and you can now enjoy a Midweek Treat for just £22.50pp!

I’ll pop a link to the booking form in the comments. We would love to welcome you!

02/06/2026

Never one to miss jumping on a viral trend…

We proudly present DOT CAKES!

Ice cream cups filled with classic vanilla sponge.

Filled and topped with flavoured buttercream and sprinkles…

Just £3.50. Limited availability though so be quick!

01/06/2026

Congratulations Lucy Killick! Please get in touch to book Afternoon Tea on us.

Your post was selected at random and we look forward to welcoming you ☺️

Whilst we have your attention can we use this opportunity please?!

Since sharing our new Afternoon Tea menu we’ve noticed an increase in bookings. Thank you!

If you’re looking for a great place to catch up with a friend now the children are back at school why not book our Midweek Afternoon Tea at just £22.50 pp?

We advise booking but can usually welcome you at short notice so why not give us a call and treat yourself this week?

Or enquire using the form on our website. We will post the link in the comments. Hope to see you soon! ###

A (not so) quick word about Afternoon Tea ❤️

The Kitchen has over 500 five star reviews across many different platforms. People praise the freshly made sandwiches, home baked cakes and - above all - the best scones they have ever tasted ❤️

Many Tearooms have closed recently. Afternoon Tea is mainly available at hotels, the luxury London ones being the closest to The Kitchen ❤️

Obviously we can’t offer the opulent surroundings of The Ritz. Our offering is quite different ❤️ Customers speak highly of our cosy tearoom, pretty crockery, and of our friendly staff ❤️

Some think of Afternoon Tea as an indulgence only for the most special occasions. We beg to differ!

Some think it’s expensive. But that depends on how you look at it. Making fresh sandwiches with prime ingredients, baking cakes on the premises, creating those heavenly scones - all takes time! And the cost of ingredients has sky rocketed too ❤️

When you consider how much you may spend on dinner catching up with a friend…

Or how much a few drinks and some snacks in the pub may cost…

Afternoon Tea could be quite an affordable treat! ❤️

We’ve clarified our offering so you can see very clearly what’s included when you book. Our Classic Tea has remained the same price for years and at 29.50 remains excellent value ❤️
If you’d like to relax with a glass of bubbles and enjoy a sandwich refill opt for our Luxury Tea at just 32.50 ❤️

And if a Midweek Catch up is what you’re planning then at 22.50 our Midweek Special could be what you’re looking for ❤️
With Bottomless options, Seasonal specials, Themed teas and a special deal for younger guests we are hopeful we have catered for you all. We can also bake with gluten free flour or serve vegan options-just try to give us 48 hours notice ❤️

I’m sure that by now you are wanting to book?! The best way at present is to call us on 01923 805896.

Or you can email [email protected] with your phone number, the date you wish to book, the number in your party and which option you are interested in ❤️

Phew! Thanks for reading this long post. We’d love to welcome one of you to a luxury tea on us to celebrate our new menu and of course you can bring a guest ❤️
It will be a random draw but to enter we ask you to do a couple of things to help us…

Make sure you are following us here and (if possible) on Instagram

Tag the friend you’d invite to share tea with you ❤️

Tell us why Afternoon Tea is so important. It’s an English tradition we believe in. Why must we preserve it?! ❤️

And finally. If you’d be so kind as to share this post to your friends, into groups, via Whatsapp or any other means then Thank You! ❤️

31/05/2026

If you were following us yesterday then you will have read about the incredible Harry and his

Harry has raised £150k for James’ Place, the su***de prevention charity set up by his family after he lost his brother James to su***de twenty years ago.

Harry cycled from Newcastle to Liverpool, paddle boarded from there to Birmingham, and then ran to London where he finished yesterday afternoon.

When I spoke to him the first thing he said was thank you to everyone connected to for the unexpected flurry of donations yesterday morning. So thank you again!

We hope he enjoyed his well deserved slice of cake 🍰

31/05/2026

Hello Summer!

Spring officially ends today as we welcome June tomorrow!

To be fair the heatwave in the UK this week has already been hotter than many holiday destinations - have you enjoyed it or has it been too much?!

Our soft serve ice cream has kept many of you cool this week so we have restocked and are also rethinking our sundae menu.

We need your help! The options are here but we can’t offer them all so which three get your vote?

•Knickerbocker Glory
•Banana Split
•Strawberry Sundae
•Chocolate Fudge Sundae
•Honeycomb Sundae
•Coconut Sundae (with fresh fruit & chocolate sauce)

Let us know in the comments. We’re open to suggestions that may become a “Special” too so feel free!

30/05/2026

We delivered the cake to safely (it survived the crush of Hull and Arsenal fans on the tube 😳)

And we stayed to see Harry finish his amazing

I spoke briefly to Harry and introduced myself. He shook hands vigorously as he told me of his astonishment when dozens of donations began to pour in this morning. Many from “a friend of The Kitchen” or mentioning our post.

He asked what we did and I explained that we had simply asked people to perhaps skip their coffee or slice of cake today and instead make that donation.

Thank you to everyone who did so. And it’s not too late if you’d still like to give. provides life saving support and therapy from men considering su***de, through its centres in Newcastle, Liverpool, Birmingham and London.

I’ll pop the link in the comments. Thank you again for giving, for sharing, and for showing Harry so much support as he completed this epic journey in memory of his brother James.

Have a lovely weekend.

Linda xx

30/05/2026

Mr and Mrs Kitchen have an important delivery today. We are heading to London to deliver a cake to a very special person.

This week Harry Wentworth-Stanley has completed a 400 mile cross-country, ultra endurance
triathlon to mark twenty years since he lost his brother James to su***de.

Following James’ death, his parents set up the charity James’ Place, which now has
four centres, in Liverpool, Birmingham, London & Newcastle. Each of them offer free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men.

These men are in crisis
largely driven by life events, such as a relationship breakdown, financial problems, or
bereavement.

The charity offers a “warm, welcoming and non-clinical space, where professional
therapists get quickly to the heart of a man’s suicidal crisis and help him to solve it.”

Harry started his challenge at the Newcastle centre, the city where James was studying
when he died. He cycled 174 miles to James’ Place Liverpool. Then he paddle boarded 107 miles to Birmingham, before running 135 miles to James’ Place London, where he finishes today.

James’ Place has now helped over 5,100 men. The aim is to open another centre and this challenge has raised over £140,000 so far!

You may have seen Harry on TV this week. You may have read about him in the news. (And If you’d like to see him in person he will be starting the final leg of his journey in Cassiobury Park this morning!)

We know money is tight and hesitate to ask. But wouldn’t it be wonderful to give James and his team a boost this morning with a flurry of donations from people he doesn’t even know but who have read about his story here?

So I’m asking if instead of buying coffee or a slice of cake today you might consider donating £4.00 to James’ fundraising appeal? I’ll post the link in the first comment.

We have almost 6,000 followers on our page. If just ten per cent of you felt able to donate that could raise over £2000 this morning!

Thank you for reading this, and thank you in advance for your support. I’ll keep you updated and as ever we’re so grateful to you for your constant kindness and generosity.

Linda ###

29/05/2026

WOW!
Yesterday’s post prompted more comments than just about anything I have ever put on social media. Thank you everyone who took the time to respond!

We most definitely do NOT plan to begin using AI to generate our posts and publicity. We are so pleased that you enjoy our human voice and the photos we take ourselves (hence sharing lots more for you today!)

The responses to yesterday’s post confirmed everything we ourselves believe. Many people are pushing back against Artificial Intelligence. I’m sure it has its uses and value but its overuse and misuse may come at a huge cost to the environment and humanity.

So please be reassured it is still a member of writing these posts. We’re still baking cakes using traditional recipes with high quality ingredients. And the photos we take are of real cakes which are then purchased and eaten ☺️

I hope that has cleared things up. Thank you for your input and why not pop in over the weekend and enjoy talking to a real person. No QR codes, we take your order in person and may even have a chat with you about your day ☺️