About Us
The Pantry Café & Kitchen at Reading Town Hall
The Pantry Café takes its name from the popular British restaurant ‘The People’s Pantry’ which opened in December 1940 as a part of a government network of British restaurants. The People’s Pantry located in the arcade opposite the Reading Town Hall. It served hot meals as well as being widely remembered as somewhere to go for tea and it was staffed by the Women’s Voluntary Service. On 10th February 1943 The People’s Pantry was destroyed in an air raid.
The Pantry Café is a vibrant contemporary café space is the perfect place where locals and visitors alike can come to meet and feel part of Reading’s community. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff focus on freshly prepared food and exceptional coffee and are happy to answer any questions about the locally sourced produce and suppliers.
Always a friendly face
Whether you’re nipping in for a quick coffee or planning a long lazy lunch, you’ll always find a friendly face who ‘gets’ customer service.
And your furry best friend is very welcome also!
Choose your seat, make a note of the table number, and order at the counter.
There is a range of seating available, both inside and outside. Browse our menu, then place your order at the counter. Your order will be brought to your table.
The Pantry Café and Kitchen Team look forward to meeting you and hope that you enjoy our new café and menu as much as we do.
A great place to meet... & eat
Contact
AFTERNOON TEA BOOKINGS
Afternoon Tea bookings must be placed at least 4 days in advance. Please visit:
www.whatsonreading.com/pantry-afternoon-tea
to book. Dietary Requirements can be noted during the booking process.
Feedback
We hope that you have enjoyed your experience here at The Pantry Café and Kitchen and we would love to hear your feedback good or bad so we can always improve on our service.
Job Vacancies
We are not currently recruiting. Any vacancies will be listed on the main Reading Borough Council jobs pages. https://www.reading.gov.uk/work-for-us/
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OPENING TIMES
Tuesday - Saturday
10am - 4pm
The Pantry, Blagrave St, Reading RG1 1QH
Home
Welcome to The PantryOpen on Mondays in August!*
10am - 4pm*excludes Bank Holiday Monday: 31st August
Our Team
Our team have been instrumental in creating our menu of fresh dishes prepared on site daily.
At The Pantry you will always be greeted with a friendly smile from a member of our knowledgeable team who will be happy to answer questions about our menu.
We are proud to hold a Food Standards Agency FOOD HYGIENE RATING of 5 (Very Good).
Our Place
Our vibrant and contemporary space provides a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle for a coffee or taking time over lunch, you’ll find a great big welcome in comfy surroundings.
Menu
Baguette, toasted panini or sandwiches from the counter.
Choice of fillings, served with salad & coleslaw.
Baguette, toasted panini or sandwiches from the counter.
Choice of fillings, served with salad & coleslaw.
from £5.60
Jacket Potato
Choice of Cheese (vg available), Tuna Mayo, Beans, Coronation Chicken, Chicken Tikka
Served with salad & coleslaw
from £6.10
Cheese & tomato Tartlet
Served with salad & coleslaw
£6.30
Chips
Cheesy Chips
£3.10
£3.65
Homemade mature cheddar cheese scone with an artisan cheese wedge, onion chutney and apple slices (v)
Homemade mature cheddar cheese scone with an artisan cheese wedge, onion chutney and apple slices (v)
£7.00
Homemade soup of the day served with roll/bread (gf bread available)
£6.85
See the daily specials board for other options.
See the daily specials board for other options.
Ham or Cheese sandwich with crisps, apple slicesOR
1/2 Jacket Potato with 1 filling, served with salad & coleslawPlus a small fruit juice(U12s only)
1/2 Jacket Potato with 1 filling, served with salad & coleslaw
£6.00
A variety of cakes and pastries are available everyday. A few of the regulars are shown below.
Flapjack
£3.10
Chocolate Brownie
£3.50
Carrot Cake (gf)
£3.50
Victoria Sponge Cake
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Coffee & Walnut Cake
£3.50
Toasted Tea Cake & butter
(jam, cream, extra butter available at an extra cost)
£2.40
Croissant
Raspberry Croissant
£2.55
£2.60
Cake of the Day
£3.85
Cheese or Fruit Scone & Butter
£3.50
Fruit scone served with jam and clotted cream
£6.20
Served with a cup of English Breakfast, Earl Grey or Americano.Upgrade to a latte, mocha or cappuccino for £1.10 extra
Enjoy the perfect treat at The Pantry Cafe & Kitchen with an Afternoon Tea from just £18.50 per person.
Our Traditional Afternoon Tea includes 3 tiers of delicious savoury, sweet treats and a pot of tea with unlimited refills.
The tea includes a selection of freshly made finger sandwiches, on a mix of white & wholemeal bread, a fruit scone served with Cornish clotted cream & jam and delicious selection of sweet treats.
We also offer a Prosecco Afternoon Tea, for over 18s, which includes all the delicious food above plus a 20cl bottle of Prosecco per person. (instead of tea)
Tradition Afternoon Tea – £37 for 2 adults
Prosecco Afternoon Tea – £52 for 2 adults
(image shows Traditional Afternoon Tea for 2 people)
Vegetarian, Gluten free & Dairy free options are available.
Available Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11.30am - 2pm.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL - please book at least 4 days in advance.
Please Note: Pantry Discount Vouchers are not valid on Afternoon Tea.
We also offer a Children's Afternoon Tea so the whole family can enjoy this treat.A small version of the Traditional Adult Tea, with child friendly sandwich fillings & squash.
£12.50 per child.
OPENING TIMES
Tuesday - Saturday
10am - 4pm
The Pantry, Blagrave St, Reading RG1 1QH
A great place to meet... & eat
