Historic Meon Valley tea rooms Lilly's gets a new name under new owners

A POPULAR tea rooms in the Meon Valley has undergone a refresh and has a new name, thanks to new owners.
By Kimberley Barber
Published 11th Jan 2021, 12:09 BST
Lilly's in Wickham, as it formerly was. Picture by Google Maps. Lilly's in Wickham, as it formerly was. Picture by Google Maps.
Lilly's in Wickham, as it formerly was. Picture by Google Maps.

Lilly’s in The Square, Wickham, has been rebranded as The Old Tea House in a nod to its original name.

The historic building has been part of life in the market town since the 1800s.

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The business has been taken over by local businessman Alex Scott, who formerly ran the Old House Hotel from 2002 until 2012.

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Alex, 41, said he was delighted to be investing in Wickham’s history, and that he hopes the tea rooms will continue to play a big part in village life.

He said: ‘The building needed a bit of a makeover when we took it on, it needed a freshen up, but we are sticking to the ethos and keeping its charm. It is a beautiful old building and we wanted to keep that in the community.’

Alex said he intends to keep the menu the same, with some new dishes added, and that he has employed the same chef.

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He said: ‘The name may have changed but the food is still the same great food. We know there are some loyal Lilly's customers, and we didn’t want to disappoint them.’

The business employs 12 people and it will be recruiting front of house staff when it reopens after the current lockdown.

For more go to facebook.com/TheOldTeaHouseWick ham

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