# Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room, St Edmunds — Reviews & Opening Hours > Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room — Tea House in St Edmunds with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.9/5 from 122 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/suffolk/restaurants/porters-lodge-gardens-and-tea-room (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Tea House 🐾 Dogs Welcome # Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room Cavenham, Suffolk [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16775933722543345248&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Frank Carver](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/101171305642398614450) **In short:** Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room is a tea house in Suffolk, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 122 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating and dogs welcome. Details checked 7 October 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room sits on Icknield Way in Cavenham, near St Edmunds. The tea room serves homemade cakes, light lunches and a varied menu. Dogs are welcome. The venue has its own gardens with different sections to explore. Free parking is available on site. The food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Porters Lodge Gardens and Tea Room's own website](http://www.porterslodge.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** Closed **Tuesday** Closed **Wednesday** Closed **Thursday** Closed **Friday** 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM **Saturday** 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM **Sunday** 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM People say this garden tea room offers delicious homemade cakes, light lunches, and a varied menu with beautifully presented food. They also highlight the friendly, attentive staff and the peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. Visitors mention the well-maintained, unique gardens with diverse sections and plenty of free parking. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.9 / 5 (122 reviews) **Dogs allowed** Yes **Booking required** No **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Suffolk Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1674489). [More restaurants in Suffolk](https://staycation.co.uk/suffolk/restaurants) ★ 4.9 (122 reviews) [Visit official website](http://www.porterslodge.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Suffolk **Plus Code** 9F427HQH+X6 ### 🏨 Places to stay near Suffolk Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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