Jenni Danks opened The Tea Cosy on May 24, 2014, as she wanted to create a space for the community to come together. She added: "Being out in the country and having somewhere to go that is quite traditional and very English, I wanted something like that. Somewhere I would feel comfortable to go with my own kids.
" The Tea Cosy has attracted customers from Bath, Southampton, Bracknell and even further afield, due to its 'unique' themed teas for books such as and . The tea room also holds 'elevenses' - a small break for light refreshments - over the school holidays with entertainment from characters including singing mermaids, princesses, superheroes and villains. Jenni, 45, continued: "It's different to what I thought it was going to be when it opened as I didn't think we would be as busy as we are.
"We have people coming from all over the place for our events, it's just taken off." The mother-of-three said she worked in cafes as a teenager but had no previous experience in hospitality, deciding to 'give it a go' as she 'always liked vintage crockery and coffee shops'. She added: "It’s the answer to everything really, a nice cup of tea.
" Customers congratulated Jenni on the 10th anniversary, with one saying: "We come all the way from Wales to enjoy your delicious food when we visit family. Love The Tea Cosy." Another said: "Wow! Where has that time gone? Many congratulations Jenni, you’ve worked hard to make it such a beautiful place," Jenni thanked her customers, saying: ".
