One of the best tea rooms I’ve visited! There’s lots of space on the first floor and the place has a real olde worlde charm. It was warm and cosy inside on a cold January day, and there were many attentive and friendly staff. The coffee was delicious and the cheese scone was without doubt the best I’ve ever had - very cheesy, very light (none of that ‘clagginess’ you can get with some scones) and lovely and warm - the butter just melted into it - a foodie’s dream!! It came with a small but adequate garnish of fresh salad. My friend had the butter croissant with delicious jam and a pot of tea - real tea with a strainer. The prices were extremely reasonable and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place and will definitely visit again if I return to Ludlow for another holiday.
Vanessa
Very cute! Tea was delicious and I loved all of the different tea cups and tea pots. My roast beef sandwich was okay but I think I just don’t like English sandwiches very much because I found this throughout the country not just here. The lemon cake I had was very yummy. They are definitely not designed to have you take things to go but they made an effort to find things for us to put our food in. Plan to stay and eat your food and drink your tea.
Kathy P
A ramshackle place or full of quirky atmosphere depending on your perspective. The tea was ok but our food never came. When we asked after 40 minutes if there was any news on the soup we were told “dunno, I haven’t got an order for soups”. Despite the server then putting her hand straight onto the order chit. No apology, awful. So i can’t comment on the food as I never got any. We went over the road to Greggs!
Ross Hilborne
Lovely spot for an afternoon tea, with a really pleasant service. Thanks.
Jip79
We only went to this place for afternoon tea because our usual place was fully booked. This place is rather filthy where our table had really dirty tablecloth, and there were cobwebs everywhere that made it unappetizing to eat there. The sandwiches were fine, but the scones were dry and were served with poor quality cheap jam (or more like jelly really), while the cakes were also dry and too sweet. We were seated upstairs in one of the small rooms, and it was difficult get the attention of the staff, which didn't bother to check if we the teapots needed refilling.
632deanap
Perfect little tea room with proper china. We had 2 rounds of sandwiches,cake and a cafetiere of excellent coffee. Food was great and prices reasonable.
Flissps82
Stopped here for a drink before we started exploring Ludlow. This place is wonky in a good way and really adds to its charm. The staff are very friendly and the drinks were of good quality and price. Would definitely visit again
P S
Lovely setting with pleasant staff and nice food. Very interesting building, particularly upstairs. Classic tea room & we enjoyed our visit. Couple of options for dietary requirements.
Stephen W
Lovely litte cafe with outdoor seating at the side. Very nice tea, recommend the family blend. Victoria sponge, coffee and walnut cake and fruit scones were very nice. Pleasant and friendly service.
Louise Whittaker
Excellent service, superb food, only thing that lets it down is accessibility with windy staircases but if you have good mobility it adds to the quirkiness of the place
I am absolutely baffled by the bad reviews, this place was one of the highlights of our holiday in beautiful Ludlow. My husband and I came for lunch, most tasty and reasonably priced, lovely friendly staff and very clean. I had a cream tea, a delicious large warm scone, choice of plain or fruited, yummy cream and jam and a delicious cuppa. My husband said his cheese crumpets were superb. The restaurant is super quaint and quirky with mismatched vintage china, every teapot was different. It is divided into different "living rooms'" we were spoilt for choice , they all looked lovely. Yes the service can be slow, but why on earth are you rushing in relaxing Ludlow?! This is a family-run restaurant and the lovely young women were up and down steep steps with heavily-laden trays, if you think they have forgotten you, just nab one, they are very obliging! I am guessing the less than favourable reviews are written by the types like the grumpy old couple who came in crossly, didn't speak, waited three minutes said "why don't they employ more staff?" and stomped out again! In comparison, a most refined woman with her two teenage daughters said " We LOVE this place! We come here all the time, we would never dream of coming to Ludlow without a meal here. I agree with her, if you are holidaying here or a local do not miss this amazing original place!
Jsdrab
A delightful tea room with a varied choice of teas and snacks. Very pleasant staff and at very fair prices.
Shirley H
Went for cuppa and cake. Asked for gluten free options. Pick flapjack. We were not told they were vegan just gluten free. They were stale tasting. Very hard and totally horrid. Mentioned it to staff. A woman came out from back. Arms folded. Said they were not stale they were vegan and were meant to taste that way. I said we were not told they were vegan. They tasted very horrid. She said I've had some and they are ok. No apology . She was just angry. Lots of lovely cafes in Ludlow. We will not go where staff are rude and food is very below par. Use another cafe.
Janet B
A day trip to Ludlow armed with a list of places to dine. However, we spotted this delightful family run tea shop offering afternoon tea. A quirky building with lots of rooms (not all readily accessible if you have mobility issues though so be aware). The stairs needed your full attention but sufficient hand rails provided. All the tables were set with tablecloths, china teacups and saucers. The afternoon tea for two was very well priced and beautifully served on a china tea stand. A choice of two sandwiches, choice of bread, served with side salad, two scones with cream and jam and your choice of cake from the counter. Two china side plates per person were provided with cutlery and napkins. Tea was served in individual china tea pots accompanied by a tea strainer. Happy days. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was incredibly friendly and with no delays. Our waitress, one of the younger members of the family, was warm, attentive and chatty. She demonstrated a pride in her family business and was eager to ensure that we were enjoying our meal. I am somewhat surprised to read some of the less favourable reviews as this wasn’t our experience and would happily recommend a visit.
FP51010
Quite a small, old fashioned cafe. Nice food but when we visited, a young girl (I think it's family run so this would've been one of the daughters) was lay all over the blue sofa upstairs on her tablet which was just a bit awkward when being the only ones up there with her. I presumed she started her shift a bit after this. Upstairs is not suitable for anyone who has trouble walking as stairs are super steep
One of the best tea rooms I’ve visited! There’s lots of space on the first floor and the place has a real olde worlde charm. It was warm and cosy inside on a cold January day, and there were many attentive and friendly staff. The coffee was delicious and the cheese scone was without doubt the best I’ve ever had - very cheesy, very light (none of that ‘clagginess’ you can get with some scones) and lovely and warm - the butter just melted into it - a foodie’s dream!! It came with a small but adequate garnish of fresh salad. My friend had the butter croissant with delicious jam and a pot of tea - real tea with a strainer. The prices were extremely reasonable and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place and will definitely visit again if I return to Ludlow for another holiday.
Very cute! Tea was delicious and I loved all of the different tea cups and tea pots. My roast beef sandwich was okay but I think I just don’t like English sandwiches very much because I found this throughout the country not just here. The lemon cake I had was very yummy. They are definitely not designed to have you take things to go but they made an effort to find things for us to put our food in. Plan to stay and eat your food and drink your tea.
A ramshackle place or full of quirky atmosphere depending on your perspective. The tea was ok but our food never came. When we asked after 40 minutes if there was any news on the soup we were told “dunno, I haven’t got an order for soups”. Despite the server then putting her hand straight onto the order chit. No apology, awful. So i can’t comment on the food as I never got any. We went over the road to Greggs!
Lovely spot for an afternoon tea, with a really pleasant service. Thanks.
We only went to this place for afternoon tea because our usual place was fully booked. This place is rather filthy where our table had really dirty tablecloth, and there were cobwebs everywhere that made it unappetizing to eat there. The sandwiches were fine, but the scones were dry and were served with poor quality cheap jam (or more like jelly really), while the cakes were also dry and too sweet. We were seated upstairs in one of the small rooms, and it was difficult get the attention of the staff, which didn't bother to check if we the teapots needed refilling.
Perfect little tea room with proper china. We had 2 rounds of sandwiches,cake and a cafetiere of excellent coffee. Food was great and prices reasonable.
Stopped here for a drink before we started exploring Ludlow. This place is wonky in a good way and really adds to its charm. The staff are very friendly and the drinks were of good quality and price. Would definitely visit again
Lovely setting with pleasant staff and nice food. Very interesting building, particularly upstairs. Classic tea room & we enjoyed our visit. Couple of options for dietary requirements.
Lovely litte cafe with outdoor seating at the side. Very nice tea, recommend the family blend. Victoria sponge, coffee and walnut cake and fruit scones were very nice. Pleasant and friendly service.
Excellent service, superb food, only thing that lets it down is accessibility with windy staircases but if you have good mobility it adds to the quirkiness of the place
Restaurantji Recommends
I am absolutely baffled by the bad reviews, this place was one of the highlights of our holiday in beautiful Ludlow. My husband and I came for lunch, most tasty and reasonably priced, lovely friendly staff and very clean. I had a cream tea, a delicious large warm scone, choice of plain or fruited, yummy cream and jam and a delicious cuppa. My husband said his cheese crumpets were superb. The restaurant is super quaint and quirky with mismatched vintage china, every teapot was different. It is divided into different "living rooms'" we were spoilt for choice , they all looked lovely. Yes the service can be slow, but why on earth are you rushing in relaxing Ludlow?! This is a family-run restaurant and the lovely young women were up and down steep steps with heavily-laden trays, if you think they have forgotten you, just nab one, they are very obliging! I am guessing the less than favourable reviews are written by the types like the grumpy old couple who came in crossly, didn't speak, waited three minutes said "why don't they employ more staff?" and stomped out again! In comparison, a most refined woman with her two teenage daughters said " We LOVE this place! We come here all the time, we would never dream of coming to Ludlow without a meal here. I agree with her, if you are holidaying here or a local do not miss this amazing original place!
A delightful tea room with a varied choice of teas and snacks. Very pleasant staff and at very fair prices.
Went for cuppa and cake. Asked for gluten free options. Pick flapjack. We were not told they were vegan just gluten free. They were stale tasting. Very hard and totally horrid. Mentioned it to staff. A woman came out from back. Arms folded. Said they were not stale they were vegan and were meant to taste that way. I said we were not told they were vegan. They tasted very horrid. She said I've had some and they are ok. No apology . She was just angry. Lots of lovely cafes in Ludlow. We will not go where staff are rude and food is very below par. Use another cafe.
A day trip to Ludlow armed with a list of places to dine. However, we spotted this delightful family run tea shop offering afternoon tea. A quirky building with lots of rooms (not all readily accessible if you have mobility issues though so be aware). The stairs needed your full attention but sufficient hand rails provided. All the tables were set with tablecloths, china teacups and saucers. The afternoon tea for two was very well priced and beautifully served on a china tea stand. A choice of two sandwiches, choice of bread, served with side salad, two scones with cream and jam and your choice of cake from the counter. Two china side plates per person were provided with cutlery and napkins. Tea was served in individual china tea pots accompanied by a tea strainer. Happy days. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was incredibly friendly and with no delays. Our waitress, one of the younger members of the family, was warm, attentive and chatty. She demonstrated a pride in her family business and was eager to ensure that we were enjoying our meal. I am somewhat surprised to read some of the less favourable reviews as this wasn’t our experience and would happily recommend a visit.
Quite a small, old fashioned cafe. Nice food but when we visited, a young girl (I think it's family run so this would've been one of the daughters) was lay all over the blue sofa upstairs on her tablet which was just a bit awkward when being the only ones up there with her. I presumed she started her shift a bit after this. Upstairs is not suitable for anyone who has trouble walking as stairs are super steep