What are your hours of business?

We are open from Monday to Friday 9:00am until 5:30pm, Saturdays 09:30 to 4:00pm. GMT. Customers from outside the UK are advised to remember the time difference — please use this link to find out what time it is now in the United Kingdom. www.worldtimeserver.com We welcome visitors to our lovely showroom but it is always best to telephone first as we can get very busy especially on Saturdays.

What method of payment do you accept?

We accept all major credit cards without penalties, (except American Express which incurs an extra 1.5%) this is the best method of payment for buying tableware from us. They can be authorised quickly and they provide protection for you as a customer. We accept PayPal via internet payments.

How do I sell my china to you?

First of all inspect each piece since we only buy pieces that are in mint condition. Then complete the details on our form and submit it. Once we have received that information from you, we will check our database and contact you with the outcome. If a sale is agreed, we can then discuss arrangements for collecting the china.

Piece Quality

Perfect : means china that is in mint condition. Could be brand new or pre-owned. Seconds : means factory seconds, could be brand new or pre-owned. Worn : means pre-owned china that has in our opinion been subjected to more than average use. Could have scratch marks to plates and bowls or may have wear to trim. On the whole we only keep worn china when the pattern is hard to source. Customers can rest assured that we never send out china that we would not be happy to receive ourselves.

What manufacturers do you stock?

Most British manufacturers also some foreign such as Noritake, Thomas and Villeroy & Boch.

What manufacturers do you NOT stock?

We do not stock Royal Copenhagen, Limoges, Barratts, Biltmore, Royal Kent.

Do you offer a wedding list service?

Yes we do offer a wedding list service with free delivery to one location.

Do you do glassware?

We now stock Waterford Crystal, Edinburgh Crystal, Royal Brierley and Stuart. Glasses by Royal Doulton, Wedgwood, Villeroy & Boch and the entire Denby Range.

Do you do cutlery?

Yes we stock Villeroy & Boch cutlery in their huge variety which is suberb quality. Classics to state of the art contemporary, to quirky.

How do I find you?

If you have access to a computer and the internet then go to www.multimap.com and type in our post code N11 3FY. If not we are located at the junction of Colney Hatch Lane B550 with crossed by Woodhgouse Road A1003 in the service road behind the shops and The Duck Pub. The nearest tube station is Arnos Grove on the Piccadilly Line. Then its a short bus ride No 382 ask for The Old Town Hall / now a block of flats called The Chambers.

Are there any extra charges?

The prices you see on the website are the prices you pay. The only additional charge is postage. UK Delivery - Standard (usally within 3 working days): £8.00 Single item under £20.00 is £7.00 24 hour delivery:from £12.00 International we will quote before purchase. Within the EEC is normally £18.00 as a guide price.

Do You sell Kitchenware?

Yes we have recently added the superb professional chef knives from Mundial. Asst colours and quality.

Do you do wedding and gift lists?

Yes another recent addition to our websites. We do online wedding lists with our 25% discount and free delivery within the UK to one postal address. Fantastic value for money