The Kettle Sings

Monday: 10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday: -
Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 16:00
Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

About The Kettle Sings

Much loved tea room boasting a wide variety of cakes, loose leaf speciality teas & tea room lunches

The Kettle Sings Description

In 1897, when Queen Victoria celebrated 60 years on the throne and in her honour the cart road that led along the side of the hills from the Wyche Cutting was surfaced, extended to the British Camp and given the name Jubilee Drive.

Ten years after that scenic route with its stunning views was created, a small workman’s cottage was built about 100 yards downhill off the roadway on an area called Gardener’s Common, roughly midway between the Wyche and the Camp.

Twenty years later, in 1928, the little property was enlarged into a fashionable English tea room by a lady called Miss Millle Stephens, who named it the Kettle Sings. The cafe was an immediate hit with visitors to the hills and walkers, who would take tea and cake and simply enjoy the panorama stretching out before them. It is not surprising that Elgar, who is believed to have liked to take afternoon tea at the cafe, used these views for inspiration.

Reviews

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Pimms is back!
We are now serving jugs of pimms and lemonade with a selection of summery fruits. Perfect during these lovely summery days!
£6.60 a jug and ideal for an afternoon tibble 🥂

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It's finally raining!!!!! 😆😆😆😆 not great for business, but the ground certainly needed it!

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Please be aware during this current heatwave, we do advice visiting us during the morning and early lunchtime when there is still plenty of shade.
We are aware that from 2.30PM onwards, our conservatory does get very hot. We have recorded temperatures breaching 40°c.
With this in mind, as with bad weather, there may be some afternoons where we will be closing a little earlier.
... Please do not be deterred from visiting us during the day, just do bare in mind that it is advisable to not leave it till last minute to come out. You are more than welcome to call us on 01684 540244 to double check with us about our closing time.
Food will remain to be served until 3pm.
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We are getting a lot of very hot dogs collapsing inside at the kettle sings over the last few days. Please be aware that the roads and paths are very hot as well - so check with your own feet before the dogs.

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We still have a few reservations available for tables in our conservatory. To avoid disappointment, give us a call on 01684 540244

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Breakfast & Lunchtime reservations available!

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Don't forget it's Fathers Day next Sunday, and we are booking up fast! Call us on 01684 540244 to book for breakfast or lunch!

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Our outside area has been freshly painted and is open and ready for you to enjoy the sunshine!
Perfect for today's special - Mussels for Two - and why not add a cheeky glass of bubbles!

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JOB VACANCY
We are looking to recruit part time weekend and summer staff to join our front of house team.
For anyone interested, please send us a CV or drop one in.

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It's "2 for £15" Thursday!!
On Thursdays ONLY, we have 2 savoury dishes for £15 including a range of the classic ham, egg & chips, a hearty pie & even our 2 new vegan dishes.
Don't miss out! Remember, Thursday's only!!

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Happy Easter!
We are EGG-tremely EGG-cited and have gone a little EGG-treme this Easter, in the hope that you have a CRACKING time.
Marshmallow Rabbit Brownies. ... Easter Simnel Cake. Chocolate Mini Egg Cake. Easter Egg Milkshake.
How EGG-citing
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Our new spring menu launches today including new VEGAN dishes!

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As a team, we are very proud to have maintained our 5 star food hygiene rating!!!

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Good morning all,
We are (again!) under snow. The owner has made the decision for us to be CLOSED today due to the road conditions and the freezing temperatures.
We are very sorry that yet again the weather has driven us out of the Kettle.
... Happy Snow Day (again!)
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Happy Mother's Day to all our lovely customers and mothers!!!
Due to it being Mother's Day we are very heavily booked for the majority of the day. Please bare in mind that we have limited availability particularly around breakfast and lunch.
We will try our up most to seat and accommodate anyone who has not made a reservation, but we cannot guarantee availability.
... We hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day
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For the special ladies in our lives. Coconut & Vanilla Layered Cake. Homemade of course. Available on Mother's Day

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Layered cake in the making plus a surprise cake in the oven.... strawberries make it healthy right?

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What a brilliant place and the 2 young girls in charge and serving, were brilliant! Bubbly, helpful, charming and polite!!!

I don't want to say too much more or next time we want to visit, we won't get a seat!

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We had an amazing afternoon tea ( a treat for Mothers' Day) this afternoon, the view was to die for and the sandwiches and cakes were delicious, the service was great too �

It was way too much though, so we had what was left boxed up to take home! Yum!! �

User

Really lovely lunch here today with my family. Food was very good, the staff were friendly and helpful and what an amazing view to admire at the same time. We will be back so I can work my way through the cake menu

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Popped there today. Lovely tables outside and in. They’re Wiltshire ham and cheese sandwich was wonderful. Good choice of cold drinks on such a hot day too! And a magical view!!!!!

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Orchard Side Bed & Breakfast will happily recommend The Kettle Sings to their guests who visit to walk the Malvern Hills. The Cream Tea was yummy today!

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My favourite cafe. Stunning views, great food, friendly service. And they love my dog! :-)

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Incredible through out.

The view, the service, the food, the tea, all divine!!!! Love it up there.

Will go back very soon.

Highly recommend the Afternoon tea. X

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Great Chocolate Milkshake and awesome Death By Chocolate Cake.

Good job I'm not diabetic as it's a lot of sugar.

Lovely place, great cheerful friendly staff and a lovely location near the Malvern Hills.

A great little place for a bite to eat or drink.

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Another wonderful breakfast, served by lovely staff, with fantastic views. Can’t beat this place when you’re in or around Malvern.

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The views really sell this medium size cafe. There is limited car parking, but others nearby at cost. It is clean, bright and the service and food are all good, if a little pricey. Obviously popular locally.

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Food very good and tasty but portions at least for the pie was way to large for older folk. Shame there isn't a' light bite ' or senior citizen type menu where smaller portions can be purchased as other establishments do these days. Staff as always attentive and cheerful.

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Had a wonderful day which was highlighted by the Service and food at the Kettle Sings.

Had a lovely cream tea and a cold glass of Cider, wonderful. Wonderfull view, wonderfull

Day and altogether a day to remember. the Mothersdale family.xx

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What a lovely place my dad's ashes r on the hills and we went to pay our respects today to him we love going in and having a meal staff are so nice to us the milk shakes are gorgeous made with ice cream and fresh cream would recommend people go

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Stopped in for breakfast. The location is fantastic, the food however was average at best. I had eggs Benidict and my companion had eggs florentine. The ham on my benidict wa grey and the hollandaise sauce was unbeatable. For 2 of us with a couple of coffees and a hot chocolate was over £21. I will go again for coffee and cake but not for breakfast.

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Beautiful view, but unnecessarily rude staff. Wouldn’t recommend or go again. There is no need for such rudeness!

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Well I can't comment on the food today. This has long been a favourite place as we have lived in Malvern for 30 years. We have been unable to visit for a couple of years, today we walked there in the warm sunshine for an early lunch. We thought it would be nice to sit on the terrace but we were told quite abruptly that there was no food served there, only drinks and cakes. So we went inside and found a table by the window. The windows were closed, it was very hot and stuffy so I said to the waitress that we found it very warm and was about to ask if we could maybe open a window - she turned and walked off with no comment. So I said ok, maybe we will go somewhere else for lunch. No response, just a retreating back.

2 questions - Why is it not possible to eat out on the terrace? and are you so busy and complacent that you can afford to be dismissive of prospective customers?

User

Unfriendly and rude service - this was from the manager

After being recommended to this place by family and making the effort to go out of our route we were so disappointed � will not be returning - a smile takes nothing to offer guests - very poor

User

Got turned away as a group of cyclists today. Only 3 cars parked outside so couldn’t see their logic in turning away business. Signs outside specifically saying no large groups which the member of staff said was 6+. Hardly large when the place was empty. Have been twice before with no issues. Silly to turn away business and won’t be returning again. Have now lost me as a customer and all our cycling friends.

User

A group of us were turned away today because there were to many of us? Great way to do business turning down a dozen people with cash in theirs pockets.



We went to another cafe in Malvern and they couldn't do enough for us, that's how you win customers!

User

What a brilliant place and the 2 young girls in charge and serving, were brilliant! Bubbly, helpful, charming and polite!!!

I don't want to say too much more or next time we want to visit, we won't get a seat!

User

We had an amazing afternoon tea ( a treat for Mothers' Day) this afternoon, the view was to die for and the sandwiches and cakes were delicious, the service was great too �

It was way too much though, so we had what was left boxed up to take home! Yum!! �

User

Really lovely lunch here today with my family. Food was very good, the staff were friendly and helpful and what an amazing view to admire at the same time. We will be back so I can work my way through the cake menu

User

Popped there today. Lovely tables outside and in. They’re Wiltshire ham and cheese sandwich was wonderful. Good choice of cold drinks on such a hot day too! And a magical view!!!!!

User

Orchard Side Bed & Breakfast will happily recommend The Kettle Sings to their guests who visit to walk the Malvern Hills. The Cream Tea was yummy today!

User

My favourite cafe. Stunning views, great food, friendly service. And they love my dog! :-)

User

Incredible through out.

The view, the service, the food, the tea, all divine!!!! Love it up there.

Will go back very soon.

Highly recommend the Afternoon tea. X

User

Great Chocolate Milkshake and awesome Death By Chocolate Cake.

Good job I'm not diabetic as it's a lot of sugar.

Lovely place, great cheerful friendly staff and a lovely location near the Malvern Hills.

A great little place for a bite to eat or drink.

User

Another wonderful breakfast, served by lovely staff, with fantastic views. Can’t beat this place when you’re in or around Malvern.

User

The views really sell this medium size cafe. There is limited car parking, but others nearby at cost. It is clean, bright and the service and food are all good, if a little pricey. Obviously popular locally.

User

Food very good and tasty but portions at least for the pie was way to large for older folk. Shame there isn't a' light bite ' or senior citizen type menu where smaller portions can be purchased as other establishments do these days. Staff as always attentive and cheerful.

User

Had a wonderful day which was highlighted by the Service and food at the Kettle Sings.

Had a lovely cream tea and a cold glass of Cider, wonderful. Wonderfull view, wonderfull

Day and altogether a day to remember. the Mothersdale family.xx

User

What a lovely place my dad's ashes r on the hills and we went to pay our respects today to him we love going in and having a meal staff are so nice to us the milk shakes are gorgeous made with ice cream and fresh cream would recommend people go

User

Stopped in for breakfast. The location is fantastic, the food however was average at best. I had eggs Benidict and my companion had eggs florentine. The ham on my benidict wa grey and the hollandaise sauce was unbeatable. For 2 of us with a couple of coffees and a hot chocolate was over £21. I will go again for coffee and cake but not for breakfast.

User

Beautiful view, but unnecessarily rude staff. Wouldn’t recommend or go again. There is no need for such rudeness!

User

Well I can't comment on the food today. This has long been a favourite place as we have lived in Malvern for 30 years. We have been unable to visit for a couple of years, today we walked there in the warm sunshine for an early lunch. We thought it would be nice to sit on the terrace but we were told quite abruptly that there was no food served there, only drinks and cakes. So we went inside and found a table by the window. The windows were closed, it was very hot and stuffy so I said to the waitress that we found it very warm and was about to ask if we could maybe open a window - she turned and walked off with no comment. So I said ok, maybe we will go somewhere else for lunch. No response, just a retreating back.

2 questions - Why is it not possible to eat out on the terrace? and are you so busy and complacent that you can afford to be dismissive of prospective customers?

User

Unfriendly and rude service - this was from the manager

After being recommended to this place by family and making the effort to go out of our route we were so disappointed � will not be returning - a smile takes nothing to offer guests - very poor

User

Got turned away as a group of cyclists today. Only 3 cars parked outside so couldn’t see their logic in turning away business. Signs outside specifically saying no large groups which the member of staff said was 6+. Hardly large when the place was empty. Have been twice before with no issues. Silly to turn away business and won’t be returning again. Have now lost me as a customer and all our cycling friends.

User

A group of us were turned away today because there were to many of us? Great way to do business turning down a dozen people with cash in theirs pockets.



We went to another cafe in Malvern and they couldn't do enough for us, that's how you win customers!

More about The Kettle Sings

The Kettle Sings is located at Jubiliee Drive , Upper Colwall ,, WR13 6DN Malvern, Worcestershire
01684540244
Monday: 10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday: -
Wednesday: 10:00 - 16:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 16:00
Friday: 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00