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The Rose Cafe in Oxford, Oxfordshire: hours, menu and how to get there
The Rose Cafe is a small independent tea room at 51 High St, Oxford, OX1 4AS, at the bottom of the High Street. Google Maps shows it open every day from 8 AM to 6 PM, and the phone number is 01865 244429. It is known for afternoon tea, cream tea and large scones baked in-house.
The short version
What you will find at The Rose Cafe
The Rose Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, cakes and afternoon tea, with table service as listed on Tripaligner. Google’s own listing for the business carries the name “The Rose Oxford”, which is the name to search for on Maps. A March 2023 Cherwell review describes sourdough breakfasts, hot salads and traditional afternoon tea, with vegan options across the menu.
Afternoon tea and scones
Cherwell says cakes, pastries and scones are baked in-house, and that about 150 scones are sold on an average weekend day. See the tea and scone items.
28 dishes on the guide's menu
The menu is compiled from reviews and listings in five sections. Deliveroo shows Afternoon Tea at £22.50 and Cream Tea at £13.00. Read the full menu.
Eat in, take away or delivery
Listings show dine-in, takeaway, delivery through Deliveroo and kerbside pickup. Card and contactless payment is listed on Sluurpy.
From the menu
The dishes people order most
The business publishes no most-liked list, so these six are a cross-section: the two Deliveroo-priced teas, the scone reviewers mention most, a hot salad, a house-baked cake and the house tea blend.
Two freshly baked scones with strawberry jam, clotted cream and a tea or coffee.
Traditional afternoon tea per person: finger sandwiches, cake and scones with clotted cream, with a hot drink; contents as described in a 2023 review.
Large warm scones, the item reviewers mention most; baked in-house.
A hot salad of lentils and beetroot with goat's cheese.
House-baked cake mentioned in 2023.
The house blend, listed among popular items.
When to go
Opening hours
Google Maps (read 13 November 2026) shows 8 AM to 6 PM on every day of the week. Wanderlog and Sluurpy give the same hours. Hours may differ on bank holidays and around Christmas, so call 01865 244429 first.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Find it
Getting there and parking
The business is at 51 High St, Oxford, OX1 4AS, at the bottom of Oxford High Street. Parking is not confirmed in any listing we checked, so ask when you call.
More detail is on the hours and location page.
Quick answers
Common questions about The Rose Cafe Oxford
What are the opening hours of The Rose Cafe in Oxford?
It is open every day from 8 AM to 6 PM, according to Google Maps (read 13 November 2026). Wanderlog and Sluurpy give the same hours, so call 01865 244429 before a bank holiday visit.
What is the phone number of The Rose Cafe?
The number is 01865 244429, or +44 1865 244429 from abroad. It comes from the Google Maps listing.
Does The Rose Cafe in Oxford have a website?
No official website could be confirmed. Google’s website field is empty and its order link goes to Deliveroo. This site is an independent guide and is not run by the business.
What kind of place is The Rose Cafe?
It is a small independent tea room at the bottom of Oxford High Street. Google lists it as a tea house serving breakfast, lunch, scones and cakes, as read on 13 November 2026.
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Sources
Where this information comes from
This is an independent guide, so everything on it is gathered from public listings and checked by hand. We name the source so you can check it too.
- Google Maps listing: address, phone, weekly hours, coordinates, rating and review count, Google category, open status (open on 2026-11-13)
- Deliveroo menu page (quoted in search results; the page itself returned 403 to the reader): cream tea and afternoon tea prices, delivery
- Cherwell review, March 2023: menu description, afternoon tea contents, in-house baking, vegan options, ownership background
- Wanderlog listing: hours, tea selection, menu highlights, services
- Sluurpy listing: popular dishes, hours, service options, payment
- Tripaligner listing: high chairs, table service, dietary options, sourcing
Last checked on 13 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.