Afternoon Tea Venues for Hire in Oxford

Booking costs of afternoon tea venues average £45 per person. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Oxford, based on Tagvenue data:

You'll find afternoon tea venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Oxford, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (September 2026):

These are the venues within 0.4 mi from central Oxford, available to book on Tagvenue:

• Private Dining Room at Gusto Italian Oxford on High Street - 0.1 mi from centre.
  Venue said: We can offer a sit-down meal for up to 50 guests or drinks and canapes for up to 55, with the added benefit of your own bar. Our Private Dining Room is also the perfect setting for business meetings.
• Indoor Area at The Spires Cafe & Restaurant on 99 Gloucester Green - 0.3 mi from centre.
  Venue said: The Spires Cafe & Restaurant is a flexible venue available for private hire, designed to host a range of social and community events. The space accommodates up to 80 guests and offers exclusive use of the entire café and...
• Atrium at Malmaison Oxford on Oxford Castle, 3 New Rd Oxford Castle & Prison - 0.4 mi from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Thank you so much to everyone in the team.’

Based on Tagvenue data (as of September 2026), users looking for afternoon tea venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Smaller afternoon tea venues usually fit up to 50 guests seated. Here are some great options in Oxford, based on Tagvenue data as of September 2026:

• The White Dome at The Folly Restaurant, rated 5/5 - terrace for 35 guests
  Venue said: Our large outdoor dome is available for private hire for up to 35 guests. An ideal year-round venue right beside the river. The dome can be open-sided to enjoy good summer weather or enclosed, heated, and cozy in the winter.

• Restaurant 66a at Cotswold Lodge Hotel - restaurant for 20 guests
  Venue said: Accommodating up to 15 guests in both boardroom and U-shaped layouts, it offers natural daylight, secure Wi-Fi, private parking, in-room catering, and projector facilities, making it well suited to business dining, presentations,

• Wolsey at voco Oxford Spires - meeting room for 50 guests
  Venue said: Ideal for small meetings or a break-out room. The Wolsey room can be transformed into a cosy, intimate dining room for those all-important dinners.

Cheap afternoon tea venues in Oxford start from £20 per person or £500 minimum spend per event. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of September 2026:

• Cape Private Room at Cape of Good Hope, from £20 per person (up to 80 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘Communication, venue size, price.’

• Backseat Becky's at The Breakfast Club Oxford, from £500 minimum spend per event (up to 30 guests seated)
  Our user said: ‘Great venue, we were really pleased we could hire out the whole restaurant.’

• Bar & Terrace at Cotswold Lodge Hotel, from £75 hire fee per hour (up to 35 guests seated)
  Venue said: In the summer, the terraces provide additional outdoor seating, while the log fire makes the space especially welcoming during the colder months.