Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms closes due to water leak
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 13:15 · Archive
Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms in Maldon has temporarily closed after a leak cut off its electricity and hot water.
Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms in Maldon High Street has temporarily closed following a leak that cut off the building's electricity and hot water. The tearoom, which opened in 2014, announced the closure on social media.
In a statement, the tearoom said it urgently needed its hot water cylinder replaced and appealed for help from local plumbing companies. The team apologised for the disruption and said it would contact customers with existing bookings directly to inform them of the closure.
The tearoom is a popular independent venue located off Maldon High Street at Bright's Path, occupying Rose Cottage at the rear of Church House. It offers traditional British tearoom experiences, serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and afternoon tea across two floors, with a private dining room and courtyard. The business has become highly rated, with TripAdvisor listing it among Maldon's leading restaurants and awarding it Travellers' Choice recognition for 2026.

How it is being reported
- Popular Maldon tearoom forced to shut temporarily due to 'leak'The leak is affecting electricity and hot waterEssexLive · 29 Oct, 14:03
- Famous Essex tearoom forced to CLOSE due to leakMrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms in Maldon, Essex, has temporarily closed after a leak cut electricity and hot water. A new cylinder is needed before reopening.Colchester Gazette · 29 Oct, 12:19
- Famous Essex tearoom forced to CLOSE due to leakMrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms in Maldon, Essex, has temporarily closed after a leak cut electricity and hot water. A new cylinder is needed before reopening.Echo (Basildon) · 29 Oct, 12:19
- Famous Essex tearoom forced to CLOSE due to leakMrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms in Maldon, Essex, has temporarily closed after a leak cut electricity and hot water. A new cylinder is needed before reopening.Brentwood Guardian · 29 Oct, 12:19
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