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Gillam's Tearoom

Gillam's Tearoom
Address: Gillams Tearoom
64 Market Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
Postcode: LA12 7LT
Telephone: 01229 587564
Website: http://www.gillams-tearoom.co.uk/
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Tea is irrevocably entwined in the history of Great Britain and whether it makes you think of the great days of the East India Tea Company or stately homes with the locked lead lined tea caddy made of mahogany it has been our refreshment of choice for hundreds of years.

The Gillam family has been trading tea and coffee since 1892 in the historic market town of Ulverston in the South Lakes.
The old Gillam's shop now houses the offices of the local paper and under the auspices of family descendant Doug Gillam, Gillam's tea room opened in 2006 serving the finest organic ingredients with a tempting selection of cakes and tea room fayre.The tea room has real olde world charm located within an 18th century building with a cosy log fire burning on chillier days.Classical music and the aroma's from the kitchen add to the ambience.
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The exposed beams are reputed to be salvaged timbers from sailing ships back in the days when Ulverston was a significant trading port mainly for the iron ore trade.
Ulverston still boasts the shortest,widest and deepest canal in the country.
To the rear of the tea room is an enclosed patio garden which is a real delight in summer. As well as the tea room delights you can also purchase from an extensive range of
single loose leaf teas from the best organic and biodynamic estates.

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The menu is all organic and vegetarian and there are specials every day to add to the range of dishes which include mouth watering sandwiches and of course an excellent selection of homemade cakes which include Cumberland fruit teabread, fruit scones and other delicacies.
All the food here is made in the traditional way so there are no microwaves or chip pans to be seen.
There is a childrens menu and Gillam's is licenced to serve alcohol so you can have a glass of wine, a beer or a cider to accompany your meal which is a particularly appealing idea if you are in the garden basking in the sunshine!.
The teas served here include specialities such as Darjeeling First Flush, Oolong, Green Tea and own blends such as St Clements Green Tea.

Gillam's Grocers
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Gillams have now opened a speciality Grocers adjacent to the tea room which can be accessed internally and offers a wide range of speciality foods

Opening Hours
Monday-Saturday 9.00-5.00
Sunday 10.00-4.00
For more information on Ulverston click HERE


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Very much an Ulverston institution Gillam's is a Discover The Lakes favourite for breakfast (poached eggs on toast) whilst reading the papers.
For those who love a bit of history there are some fascinating photo's and ephemera of Ulverston in days gone by.
If we were to try and describe Gillam's to visitors I guess we would say, think Bettys Of Harrogate but less stuffy and better value (in our opinion).
If you are visiting Ulverston on a weekend it is worth noting that Gillam's opens on a Sunday.
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