Cyclists, Group Visits, Pottery Demonstrations and Garden Tours
Cyclists Visiting Aston Pottery
Our Café is an ideal place to have a break whilst cycling through the Cotswolds.
If you are a large group of 10 or more cyclists, planning to stop with us, to help our Café prepare, please give us a call on 01993 852896, or email cafe@astonpottery.co.uk, four days ahead of your visit.
When you arrive, please park your bikes along the wooden fence, to help keep access clear.
2021 Group Visits to Aston Pottery
Groups and societies are welcome to visit us at Aston Pottery. Alongside our Multi-Award Winning Gift Shop and Country Cafe we are happy to offer Pottery Demonstrations and Garden Tours which entertain and inform in a way fantastically unique to Aston Pottery.
2021 Pottery Demonstrations
Our demonstrations look at the processes of creating and decorating an Aston Pottery teapot.
Numbers are usually between 12 and 20 people (larger groups by arrangement with a maximum of 30 people).
The teapot demonstration will last approximately 1 hour and is £5 per person.
The demonstration area is wheelchair accessible.
Demonstrations run from April through to August, Monday to Friday at 11.00 or 14.00. Subject to availability.
All bookings must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance.
2021 Garden Tours
To those who enjoy our gardens we offer guided tours and talks on everything from approaches to design, methods of planting and all important garden maintenance. Our tours are suitable for the potting shed enthusiast through to the all-weather gardener.
Garden Tours are available for groups between 12 and 60 people.
Tours duration approximately 1 1/4 hours and cost £5.00 per person.
Tours run from July through to October, Monday to Friday at 11.00 or 14.00. Subject to availability. (Evening tours are sometimes available.)
All bookings must be made a minimum of two weeks in advance.
Country Cafe – Booking of 10 or more
Why not eat with us while you are here? Our award winning Café serves a variety of meals that are perfect for any visit.
We just ask that all groups of 10 or more pre-book with us at least two weeks in advance. Food can be timed to fit alongside your Pottery Demonstrations or Garden Tour, giving you time to relax and enjoy your visit.
The maximum group size that can be accommodated for food in one sitting is 20. Larger groups may need to be served in two or more sittings. Group visit bookings are only available from Monday-Friday.
Food Options (10 or more). Pre-book only.
Pre-Order Menu (Prices listed per head)
Morning: 10.00am – 11.00am
(Gluten free options are available; please enquire when booking.)
- Cream Tea – £4.95
- Tea & Cake – £5.25
Lunch: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
We offer two sittings for large groups at lunch time:
- 12:30pm – 1:15pm
- 1:15pm – 2pm
These slots give you plenty of time to enjoy a relaxed lunch, and fit in perfectly with the times of our Pottery Demonstrations and Garden Tours.
Quiche & Salad – £9.95
- Mushroom & Bacon
- Leek & Oxford Blue Cheese (v)
- Crustless Quiche of the Day (v) (gf)
Jacket Potato & Salad – £6.95
- Tuna Mayonnaise (gf)
- Coronation Chicken (gf)
- Cheese & Ham (gf)
- Cheese, Chive & Spring Onion (gf) (v)
- Chicken & Bacon
Sandwiches & Side Salad – £4.75
(Available on white or brown bread. Gluten free bread is also available.)
- Tuna Mayonnaise (gf)
- Salmon & Cream Cheese
- Ham Salad
- Cheese, Chive & Spring Onion Mayonnaise (gf) (v)
- Cheese & Spiced Tomato Chutney (gf) (v)
- Egg Mayonnaise (gf) (v)
Afternoon: 3pm – 4pm
(Gluten free options are available; please enquire when booking.)
- Cream Tea – £4.95
- Tea & Cake – £5.25
- Sandwiches, Scones & Tea – £9.95
For more details, or to make a booking, please contact our office at events@astonpottery.co.uk, or call on 01993 850960.
