Biddy's Tea Room in Broadland

We had booked in for afternoon tea for 6 of us to celebrate my friend’s mums 70th birthday. They called to let us know that some items want not be available the morning of, so we agreed to go through availability when we arrived. The tea room is absolutely beautiful. Very quirky, with old doors upcycled into tables, and beautiful mis-matched crockery, which added to the cosy, intimate feel of it. The food was amazing. Brilliant range of vegetarian and vegan options. Plus, so many different tea varieties. The star of the show for me, was the Norfolk lavender scone, with clotted cream and lemon curd. The staff were so friendly and helpful, they really couldn’t do enough for you. I’m so sorry I can’t remember the name of the lovely lady who looked after us, but you were fab. Amazing value for money, most of us left with our left overs in a box. It is dog friendly, which is a huge plus for me. I will most definitely be returning, as I had the best afternoon there.

Fantastic afternoon tea from start to finish. We were able to take the dog along inside which was an added bonus. Staff so pleasant. Advised us of menu and the specials and, gave recommendations to help us choose. Plenty of lovely food and fresh water for the dog. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. For a lovely relaxing afternoon tea with lots of really lovely fresh food, we would advise you to look no further than Biddys at Aylsham

What a fab little place with amazing cakes, food with an awesome choice of teas from around the world a little gem for foodies - with great service from engaging & knowledgeable staff

A quaint little teashop for a nice lunch or afternoon tea. Extensive gluten free and vegan menus. Lovely staff, friendly and well informed about the menus. We spent a lively couple of hours here. Lively music playing which added to the ambience. An Rea for improvement would be to have more gluten free and dairy free cake options.

Our second visit to a very quaint, cosy tea room. Food was scrumptious, well presented and every sort of tea served in big rustic pots. Much better than Claridges! Full of character but don't go if you're expecting white table cloths and silver service. The waiting staff have always been very polite and pleasant. Vegan and veggie options and area for dogs.

Done an online booking for Afternoon Tea for 2, as had a gift voucher. Arrived in plenty of time, table was being cleaned. Then told people were still at our table. Had to sit on settee. Disappointed with one selection of sandwiches and cake was dry and disappointing. If you book a table I expect to be seated at a table. They did offer us some free cake as a way of an apology which we didn’t get when we left. Very disappointed. Shall not be going back

How to enjoy a visit to Biddy's Tea Rooms: 1. Ideally, go with someone you like. 2. Drink tea rather than coffee, there is a huge choice and if you are not sure about which one to choose, ask the staff, they are all approachable and will be delighted to help you. 3. Choose something to eat, don't worry if you need gluten free or even vegan, there will be excellent sandwich and cake options for you. 4. Put your phones away and talk to each other, you might be surprised how much you enjoy it. 5. Enjoy your food and drink (you will) and don't feel a need to rush anywhere. 6. If you can't finish your food (not unusual), the staff will box it up for you to take home. This approach always works for us.

I’ve been to Biddys in Aylsham for years, but never again ! Last week it was not a good experience. The food was nice but overly expensive. But the bad things were how dirty and dilapidated the place has become . The toilets are filthy , the ladies door was hanging off the rails and wouldn’t close or lock. The decor has definitely seen its day . The place needs a revamp , it’s gone so much downhill, such a shame . And it was so cold in there too. They’ve certainly lost my families custom .

Booked a table for afternoon tea at Biddy’s Aylsham. Thought we’d try it as was thinking of buying a voucher as a present for family for Christmas . As we were told which table (not shown to our table) service was initially polite and the food was excellent. However the experience was spoiled as each time my husband tried to attract the attention of a member of staff (both the one who initially took our order and another staff member) he was actually ignored!! I saw for myself that the member of staff was looking as she came in the direction of our table and then completely looked past as my husband started speaking to her - so rude!! This happened 3 times - so definitely not a mistake. My husband eventually went to counter to ask for more tea and milk. Two mins later the member of staff that had ignored us, came over to ask if we would like a top up of tea!! When it came, more water had been added to the large tea pot, but no further teabags had been added- so it was just slightly coloured hot water!! We would have asked for more tea bags but didn’t want to be ignored again. We were offered boxes to take food away without even checking that we had finished eating. Felt like they just want to get rid of customers as quickly as possible. We had been so looking forward to our afternoon tea. Good food, but the rude, unfriendly service really spoiled the afternoon for us. Needless to say we didn’t buy vouchers and we definitely won’t be returning to Biddy’s Aylsham.

Certainly would not go back, I had booked online for a birthday treat, but they said my name was not on the list, staff were not helpful, would/could not offer any solution to such a disappointing visit. It had been recommended by a friend, even they were disappointed with their unhelpful attitude.

So disappointed - cycled to Aylsham today hoping to have lunch in Biddys. On arrival, several vacant tables - no member of staff visible, so we hung around in the hope of being seated. Eventually a member of staff came through, carrying another customers order. Didn’t acknowledge that we were there, but just continued through to deliver the order. He then returned and said- ‘do you want a table.’ To which we replied in the affirmative, only to be told ‘there is a table over there - go and sit down but don’t expect anything for at least 20 minutes’ - in normal circumstances if we had been given the information in a more apologetic and professional manner, we would happily have sat down and waited, but due to the manner in which the man spoke to us, we decided to take our custom to another lovely cafe across the Market Place.

What an absolutely fabulous afternoon tea! The family and I all loved the fact that we could pick the flavour of our sandwich, scone and cake - it made the tea so individual. And with that the sandwich was made fresh. The scones and cakes were divine, one of the best afternoon teas I’ve had. Not being a tea drinker I had coffee, and the coffee was lovely. My only very slight criticism is that the pot of tea for two would have benefited from a tea cosy to keep it warm. The tea room is so welcoming and cosy and dog friendly. Would definitely return for another visit.

Our daughter bought us a voucher for afternoon Tea which we were very much looking forward to. We chose to go to the Aylsham venue rather than Norwich so that we could enjoy a visit to the town both before and after the event. Our time was booked for 12.00noon. We were shown to our table, everything was explained and we were invited to look at the beautiful selection of cakes,scones,teas and coffees available. The choice of sandwiches and various bread options..... So far so good. The place was busy but not crowded. My wife and I were really enjoying our food in a quaint little place..... However one of the waitresses said three times to us that they could provide boxes for anything we wanted to take home if we couldnt manage to eat it straight away.....! It got to 1.20 pm and we were just about to start to eat the final tier of what looked like delicious cake when the same waitress came to our table and said..... " The next people were here and could we please consider finishing up to vacate the table " ! At no time were we told that there was a time limit ,never mind a 90 minute time limit to enjoy our otherwise lovely afternoon tea. I have since checked out the website and to my knowledge there is nothing on there to say that the clock is being watched and a "fast food" mentality is enforced upon customers. I make a point of writing this review as a warning to others so that they can get a starting and leaving time agreed before the drive over 40 miles as we did to visit this place.

Lunch time sandwiches and rolls with a selection of cakes that were all stunning. Ambience brilliantly relaxing, staff all very friendly and helpful. I had a veg “sausage” roll which was perfect

Love the church ambience and the Raspberry Bakewell cake was literally the best I have ever had, tops the Caramel Apple Granny I loved in Texas four years ago. Coffee was gorgeous too

We visited Biddys, for a sandwich, cake and tea. The chicken, stuffing and cranberry sandwicg was tasty and fresh. The carrot cake and lemon drizzle cake were served with fresh cream and a fruit. They were moist and delicious. The compact garden was pretty and sheltered. Staff were pleasant and efficient. The cafe was cosy and comfortable.

We recently visited this cute tea room, and were impressed they also served Gluten Free sandwiches. The atmosphere was excellent and the staff were very friendly. The toilets were clean and tidy. We had a prefect lunch that was value for money and it was one of those lunches you never want to finish.

Amazing cakes and varieties of teas. Lovely place for afternoon tea, if you don't mind sharing with dogs. 3 dogs in this afternoon,( personally dogs scratching, sniffing and licking their bits does put me off my cake! )

We went in to the unassuming tea shop, we were unbelievably amazed at the decor, ambience, cakes and teas. It was like going back to the good old days The music was 1940/1950's and it suited perfectly. The array of cakes was amazing, Jam sponge, flapjacks, sticky ginger cake and scones with different flavours. Now to the teas, more than 36, from buddy's blend to black tea and rose petals to raspberry leaf. My friend tried the buddy's blend, Earl Grey, orange, vanilla and rose petals. The smell was heavenly. You can mix your own blend or choose one of theirs. To my shame I had an oat milk latte. The ginger cake was heavenly. Bonus, it's dog friendly. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable and we'd definitely go back

Few years since we have visited, the decor is now looking very tired and the standards have gone down hill. I know the cost of living has risen but £18 for an Afternoon Tea and the quantity we received seemed overpriced. The builders tea certainly wasn't what I class as a builders tea. Then when we were paying we noticed flies on the sausage rolls 🤢. I pointed this out to the waitress and she just giggled and said " oh we always have a problem with them" Well I'm sorry but if that's the case surely you need to put a cover over them

Fabulous for lunch or afternoon tea. Epic cakes!!! Such a beautiful and quaint tea room, stuffed with antiques.

What a thoroughly lucky find. We dropped in on our way to Cromer for the Easter weekend. Delightful staff, super quality tea's, coffee and cakes. Just a lovely place to have afternoon tea after a long drive. Thank you.

We visit Norfolk 3-4 times a year and every visit has to include at least one, and usually two, visits to Biddy's. Why? Well, here are a few reasons; firstly they have a superb selection of teas (if you want a cappuccino go elsewhere, this is a "tea room", secondly there is always a wide selection of delicious cakes all made on the premises, thirdly, their gluten free scones (cheese or fruit) are among the best we've ever tasted, fourthly, the staff are wonderful and committed to all their customers enjoying their visit and finally there are the furnishings, decor and ambience which create a quirky, individual and relaxed environment. Biddy's is truly a place to come to with friends or family when you are in no hurry and want to enjoy your conversations alongside whatever you choose to eat and drink.

Good food but extremely slow service, at a quiet time too. We had to wait quite a while to be served. Coffee arrived quickly but became lukewarm before milk arrived. Had almost finished the coffee before the piece of cake we initially ordered with the coffee arrived.

Went to biddys tea rooms today pre-booked in advance when we got there they were very busy we had to wait over half an hour and I had to go find someoneTo ask for some more tea and milk

After a lovely visit wandering the pretty market town of Aylsham we needed a cuppa and a bite to eat so decided to head back to a place we had spotted earlier - the warm and inviting Biddys Tea Rooms & Kitchen which was clearly...

After visiting biddys numerous times before I was looking forward to an afternoon with friends who had never been. After finally being seated we ordered our food afternoon tea all round (3people). Once food had arrived we had to ask for cutlery, we also asked...

Heard so much about Biddys, and the food didn't disappoint! Lovely warm scones with cream and jam were to die for...the only down side was service was terribly slow, we'd drunk all our tea by the time the cakes arrived, the girl that served us...

The most beautiful, magical tea shop I’ve ever visited. Popped in about an hour before closing just to sit with a book and tea for half an hour, and thoroughly fell in love. Wonderfully calming atmosphere, the most eclectic and cozy decor, and stacks of...

Called for coffee, more a tea place. It great ambiance and a lovely courtyard at the back. Scone was delightful and the service was brilliant too. Great place thoroughly recommended

Afternoon tea booked for 2.30, shown to our table. 45 mins later had to ask for someone to even take a drinks order. Food was ok, presentation not great. Had to wait an age for plates and cutlery. The young staff seemed to be doing...

Our 4 th time of coming here but very disappointed this time. 2 rounds of sandwiches cut into 3 fingers, fruit scone was rock hard, you could only eat the middle and the cake was smaller than the other times we’ve been and not light...

What a delightful discovery in an area of original British 50s's tranquility the scones were excellent, and served with strong tea ; unbeatable

Omg we were so full and had to leave with a doggy “bag”. We were lucky enough to be given vouchers for Christmas for afternoon tea. We ate so much we have spent the afternoon snoozing in the garden.

Well I went with my husband and daughter today so looking forward to our visit, we had heard such excellent reviews. However it was a major disappointment. The staff are so young and very shy and in experienced. My husband and daughter received their tea...

We really enjoyed a visit to Biddy's tearoom today, especially as they had several wonderful gluten free options. We chose a gluten free fruit scone which had risen beautifully and tasted delicious! See pic. They also do gluten free cheese scones and a couple of...

Delicious (and huge) afternoon tea with friends. Large selection of teas and great choice on menu. So many yummy cakes I didn't know which to choose. The staff were friendly and attentive and because the portions were so generous we each took a 'doggy bag'...

They had us with the shopfront! Tucked into the corner of the Market Place, this tea shop looks like it has been there for ever. Quirky and atmospheric inside. We weren't thirsty, but were more than happy with a strong pot of assam. We weren't...

A quirky tea room but even the tea was disappointing. There were no prices for the tea and even with a large selection of tea it was tea bags in a chipped tea pot. I ordered a sausage roll (again no prices quoted) that was...

Lovely tea room with abundant and great value high tea, and friendly and attentive service. Rather than having standardised high teas customers can pick their sandwich, cake and scone, which is an excellent concept and makes everyone happy- this is what gives it the edge...

We visited Aylsham for a long weekend part of our 1st wedding anniversary celebration and just had to book afternoon tea as it’s one of our favourite things to do all I can say is What a lovely cute little tea room but there was...

Quaint, welcoming tea shop with a wide variety of cakes, scones and savouries. Afternoon reas looked amazing. A huge assortment of teas to try. Definitely recommend the plum and cinnamon. Pleasant staff and efficient service.

Went later on a Friday with some friends and the venue allowed us to enter for tea and cake. We had some cakes and tea, for those who like coffee there's only filter coffee. The venue is quaint and small but with superb cakes to...

Overpriced and shocking service. Arrived about 11.15. Ordered three coffees which arrived 10 minutes later stone cold. Sent them back. Only one other customer at this point in the whole place. Waited 25 minutes from putting order in for 3 pieces of cake for the...

Great welcome and service by engaging staff. Oh my, the cakes!!!! Best Rocky Road ever? I think so! Bakewell slice that's better than I've ever found in Bakewell; and I've done the rounds there. And a seriously good, large, pot of tea. The scones are...

I visited here on the spur of the moment passing through Aylsham. It is hard to miss next to the Parrish Church so I went into the courtyard. The staff were quick and covid careful. I ordered the afternoon tea, cheese sandwiches and scone, and...

The cafe was lovely with a range of seating - we chose armchairs at the front. The waitress was very friendly. We ordered 2 cream scones and an oreo brownie alongside two pots of tea. It arrived promptly. The oreo brownie was disappointing - chewy...

Very nice tea and a wide variety of cakes available with delicious cheese scones. It was great to sit outside in the sunshine at Biddies on our visit to Aylsham.

After travelling on the bure valley railway we stopped at Aylsham for a few hours. Not many places to eat but this place looked nice. Attended around 11:30am to a very frosty welcome. One table taken and the gentleman serving said the rest of the...

Went for the afternoon tea, it was really well priced especially for the portions. Loads of different teas. The scones were absolutely huge and really tasty and the selection of cakes etc. was amazing, almost impossible to choose. We ended up having a cinnamon biddabun...

Just tried this for coffee & cheese scone in lockdown in Aylsham. Great service. Lovely people. Quaint surroundings. See pics

The cafe was welcoming, we sat outside in the courtyard, it was well set out and pretty. The food was delicious and the staff attentive, polite, helpful and friendly. They had a good selection of foods for dietary requirements, and had disabled access. Can most...

We loved our visit to Biddy’s. The cream tea with excellent flavoured scones and the chocolate brownie were all delicious. Violet tea tasted as the menu described, of Parma violets, and filter coffee was great quality, both with free hot water/refills. Servings were very generous...

Tea cup was replaced with a 70s glass mug not really very nice or fitting for afternoon tea. The old battered enamel teapot was beyond shabby chic. Brie and ham sandwich was nice but the chicken and stuffing had a wet and craggy texture. Menu...

Recently had their "afternoon tea"The very small finger "slices" of bread barely had any filling. The tuna mayonnaise had sweetcorn (not advertised), cheap pickle in the cheese sandwich. My friend asked for white bread and got brown!Apart from from a slice of melted cheese on the top of the cheese scone, I would never have known it was one. Very doughy in the middle. Very unappetising.I asked for Earl Grey only to be told they hadn't any. Strange, as there was a Co-op next door, couldn't someone gave gone and got a pack from there? Instead I had to have the Lady Grey, which was dreadful.The tearoom wasn't very clean, and the cups still had tea stain inside them, and around the handles.The Server was not welcoming whatsoever. Totally uncommunicative, and unhelpful.Waste of money!

We popped in today as we're looking for a place to have a late breakfast. As we arrived I was reassured to see some hand sanitizer to use. We wore face masks to order and obviously removed them when we were seated and safety out of people's way. A girl wiped down the table well before we sat down. Tables were spaced a good way apart. We were told that there were no breakfast items available but only what was in the deli which although was disappointing I can't mark down for that because they told us straight away. We still decided to stay because what was behind the glass looked lovely. I ordered a sausage roll as I didn't fancy a cake for breakfast although they did look amazing. My partner ordered an appley cake with icing. They didn't have latte or decaf coffee so my partner had a regular coffee, again disappointing but apparently the coffee was delicious and she ended up having another one. I can't have caffeine due to health but was offered decaf tea which was lovely and came in a large pot. I thought it might be weak as the pot was large but instead was a lovely strength. My sausage roll came well presented with a side salad including a dressing (I think it was reduced balsamic vinegar), and a little glass pot (not plastic thankfully) of chutney. I was disappointed that the sausage roll was cold. I for some reason assumed it would have been warm. If I visited again I will know to ask if they are able to warm it through. I should have asked them upon trying it so I can't hold it against them but I'm an introvert so I'd rather eat a plate of cockroaches than do anything to cause any kind of scene or inconvenience. But it was still nice. What spoilt our visit was a woman coming in with no mask, walking around freely in the cafe including right near our table. No members of staff said anything to her. She didn't use hand sanitizer either. Then she sat down on a table next to us with a dog and I'm allergic to dogs. Nobody asked us if that was ok, and nobody asked the lady to wear her mask until she was seated away from everyone else. I went to use the bathroom and had to walk right next to a table squashed next to the entrance of the restroom. A woman at the table looked at me and started coughing at me. There is no opportunity to be further away from that table than about a metre if wanting to use the bathroom. This makes social distancing impossible if you have a full bladder from all that tea! So if that coughing lady was carrying Covid then chances are that now I am too. Bathroom was again problematic for Covid reasons. There is a choice of two cubicles. I went in, had to fiddle with the locks as it was a sliding door. There was plenty of toilet roll, all out above the toilet seat, probably not the most hygienic way to store it but better than having no loo roll. There was no hand wash coming out of the pump so I had to open the lid and stick my finger to get some dregs. I was glad to see paper towels to dry my hands instead of an old towel which I was expecting by this time. Then of course I had to get out. After all the faff of washing my hands I then and to touch the locks again anyway on my way out. There really should then be some hand sanitizer once you're out of the cubicle as I felt far from clean by that point. This is a big deal for us as it was our first time out in ages and we are a shielding family. We live with vulnerable people and now I'm worried about carrying something back with me to them. I fully intended to tell a member of staff about the lack of hand wash on leaving but we had to battle with our toddler who kept losing wellies and wanting to talk to everyone so I forgot. So basically the food and drinks were superb but the Covid protection needs modifying. I could have just said that.

Came here yesterday and we were told it was full ( absolutely fine) but to come back in 20 mins as they would have a table free. Came back 20 mins later to be told there were no free tables and no real offer to help get us in. If the place is full then that’s fine, we hadn’t booked so we were prepared for the fact it may be full, but don’t tell us to come back in 20 mins if you have can’t accommodate us?? The woman serving didn’t have any level of customer service which was a shame because the place looked lovely. I wouldn’t let it put me off because the food looked great but given the choice I wouldn’t choose to be served by the person we spoke with yesterday. Hopefully better luck next time!

Biddy’s was very friendly and Corvid secure. Really enjoyed the carrot cake, good place to go. Also William Morris decor.

Absolutely wonderful afternoon tea! There is a much bigger choice on the menu than on the website, a huge selection of both sandwiches and home made cakes. They had some normal fillings but also some really inventive options too. And the cakes were big slices of freshly home made deliciousness. The biggest boon (for me) was the really big choice of gluten free, even two different types of gluten free scones! The decor is lovely and service was superb, I’m going to make the three hour drive just to go back

I know it's a tearoom but I expected a greater choice of coffee. There was no cappucino or americano only filter coffee. My partner had tea which was brought out in a battered old enamel teapot and her tea tasted awful. I had a scone which was massive and tasted nice but served on a plate that was far too small! The service was good. However, because the inside was so dingy, we sat outside in the courtyard which mainly had high stools to sit on which were very uncomfortable.

Visted here whilst on holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed the brownie and caramel slice we had! Lovely setting too and we sat in the garden area. Fully reccomend thank you!

We stopped as a family for cream tea and drinks at a cosy and well presented little place tucked in a delightful corner of Aylsham.I guess the rooms were still coming to terms with social distancing because they weren't particularly on top of seating arrangements until we were shifted off to the courtyard.Food was very good with a delightful scone and a terrific sausage roll with excellent accompaniments. Drinks were all good. Price was pretty fair.Staff were polite if a little under attentive. Well worth a stop if you are nearby.

We went to Biddys yesterday with my niece & her two children for a belated birthday afternoon tea and it was definitely worth the lock down wait!! We were welcomed by such friendly staff, they even went out of their way to do a special afternoon tea for my little great niece who is four, she felt very important to have her own afternoon tea stand, it was wonderful! The food was amazing and the staff were fantastic, especially in these Covid times, we will definitely be returning very soon.

During the run-up to ourmove to Aylsham, Biddy's has been our sitting room. Lapsang in the garden. I allowed the server to select a cake for me. Very friendly staff, a quirky garden oasis.

Take-away large sausage roll was very good. Returned half hour later for early lunch. Excellent lemon cake and coffee, accompanied by the incomparable Billy Holiday.

One of my first visits once restrictions had been lifted a bit was to Aylsham where I did some grocery shopping but also wanted a treat for coffee break when I got home. I went to Biddy’s as I have previously always been well served there. I can honestly say I felt safe entering the premises and was served by the lovely Vikki who was welcoming and friendly and gave me time to decide what of the goodies on offer I was going to have! Lovely place to go, good to support local businesses and I will always return to where I have received good service. Thank you, Vikki - and the cakes were scrumptious too

I had a lovely visit to the Alysham biddy’s I wanted to surprise my family with cakes to cheer them up as lockdown has been tough. Anyway I found biddys information online and found you are open for takeaways. The lady that helped us was amazing, I believe her name was vic or Vicky (she had bright hair). She talked me through everything that was available. My children also have allergies, and she was so patient and helpful to go through all that was available for them as well as make sure it was all packaged separately. She was so friendly and helpful that I can’t wait to come back when you are open fully with the family so we can sit in! My girls would love it ! Thanks

We all fancied a sweet treat so my partner went down to biddys to get some cake. It was lovely we had a brownie, caramel shortbread, a Bakewell, a biscoff rocky road and a scotch egg brownie. We have only tried three so far as so decadent and sweet we saved them for tomorrow. The brownie was perfect! Crunchy on the outside gooey on the inside. With bursts of chocolate running through. My husband has the caramel shortbread and said that was the best one he has ever had! As the one he had on a visit before was not the best but this made up for it. The bakewell was okay. Will update tomorrow when try the other cakes but overall amazing. Husband also said that the staff where helpful and friendly. Also queuing and getting in and out of the shop to order was super easy.

Great stop yesterday for a couple of teas and scones. Place was quiet good social distance measures in place we chose to sit out front, so many wonderful looking cakes to chose from. The waiter recommended the cheese scone and he wasn’t wrong it was delicious and all reasonably priced.Glad we stopped here would visit again just to try one of their gorgeous looking cakes

Quirky and very small cafe. good selection of teas on offer and food, particularly savoury items were great. Staff looked over busy but patience is my strong suit.

Shopping and catch up with a friend... pot of tea and an amazing cheese scone ... best I have ever had and I have had a few !!! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff ... it’s tucked away near the church so you could miss it.

Perhaps we were unlucky this afternoon it being the beginning of half term but friend and I popped in for a coffee It was busy and we were asked if we had booked to which I replied no we only want a coffee please We were shown a table through the back which was fine but then waited for 15 minutes in a queue to order 2 filter coffees advertised with cream or milk we decided cream would be nice but were told they didn’t have any left but we could have sweetened cream but that would be like having sugar in our coffee so we had no choice but to have milk Now this tearoom is directly opposite a Co op so why I thought couldn’t one of the staff and I saw 4 of them pop across and buy some cream it would have taken less than 5 minutes However we told sorry it has to be milk so we said okay not what we want but we’ll have that Coffee then came quite quickly but was lukewarm and the cold milk made the coffee even colder so my friend asked for hers to be put in the microwave which they didThis is not my idea of a good cafe and at £2.75 for a small filter coffee not that cheap either I then queued another 10 minutes to pay for them with no apology for the wait from the girl at the tillSo we definitely won’t be going there again service was poor Perhaps if you are having their full afternoon tea at £14.95 pp you get a hotter drink and cream with it as advertised

Excellent dog friendly tearooms. Have visited before but were here to sample the cream tea - a birthday treat from youngest daughter to her Mum. Cannot fault the food, the service or the ambiance - possibly the biggest (and tastiest) spicy fruit scones we had ever had. Lovely experience and am sure we will return.

We stumbled across Biddy’s Tea Room when looking for a quick bite for lunch. Great selection of sandwiches and homemade savoury items for lunch. We had a sausage roll, scotch egg and ham, Brie and chilli jam sandwiches - all delicious. They also have a fantastic selection of teas - would love to return one day to sample their afternoon or high tea. Lovely decor and atmosphere.

The portion size of the Bakewell tart with raspberry jam was immense. And more than enough to share. This was the same for all their cakes and baked goods. Large pots of tea served with mismatch cups. Lots of memorabilia on the walls. British feel to the decor with a hint of Alice In Wonderland because of the wall with lots of oversized clocks. Friendly service. Relaxed setting. Cozy.

Lovely afternoon tea. Nice choice of freshly made sandwiches (I had goats cheese with fig relish and honey) a giant delicious scone and our choice of a big slab of cake or tray bake. All washed down with copious amounts of tea. There is a huge selection of tea blends, spoilt for choice. Food was delicious. We couldn’t eat it all, so our leftover cake was boxed up so we could have it later at home. Lovely experience, will come again

I visited here with my husband for some takeaway cakes. We have both been before. There is no dedicated parking but it is in the central square in Aylsham. If you're lucky you can get a space in the square but this isn't often. There is a free car park nearby but this is full more often than not. There is paid parking close by. We both chose a millionaire's shortbread to take home. It's not a traditional version as the shortbread isn't really shortbread and the caramel seems to have coconut or something in it. But we both like it. We also chose a brownie and a maple sponge cake to try. Now. The cakes always look AMAZING. But we find more often than not that they look much nicer than they actually taste. The flavour and texture just isn't quite there and we end up leaving most of the cakes we try (apart from the millionaire's). And their 'stamp card' offer? Ridiculous! You recieve one stamp every time you spend £5 on cake. Simple, you may think. But if you spend £12 on cakes in one transaction, you still only get one stamp. But if I pay for two cakes in one transaction then another two cakes straight afterwards, I get two stamps. So this is what I do. Every single time. Holding up the queue (because often their card machine signal crashes and they need to reset the machine) and because the service isn't the fastest anyway and slow everything down. You should get a stamp for EVERY £5 you spend on cakes. It's a crazy system. I've asked before if they can just stamp the card twice and I'll pay once, but they say no so I split the transaction up and get two stamps anyway and they get the same amount of money. Ridiculous. We have also found that the cakes vary massively in portion sizes. With the millionaire's shortbread for example, we will buy two and one can easily be twice the size of the other one. and we pay the same price for both! They also have lovely shaped cakes at the front of the cabinet but you always get served a mishaped, melted lump from the back. We've often got home with our cakes and found that half the shortbread from the bottom is missing. The cakes are always very sweaty and melted too.They also give you them to takeaway in open boxes in a paper bag. Most of their cakes have toppings or 'soft' tops to them and the bag just sits on top of the cakes and pulls most of the topping away with it. Carrying one is doable if you are careful. But if you have multiple cakes in multiple bags then it's impossible to prevent this. Why they can't give you a cardboard box with a lid is beyond me. The staff are always quite abrupt and a bit scatty. Service isn't great. We go to Biddy's for takeaway cake when we're close to home and want a quick treat and because we haven't found anywhere else as close to home yet to buy cakes from. But I am getting a bit tired of being served the worst cakes from the bunch, it's silly stamp system and sub-par flavours.

My sis brought me and my daughter for afternoon tea and it did not disappoint. A delicious array of sandwiches, pastries and scones, washed down with copious amounts of tea and coffee in cute china. Our favourite ever sarnie .... Goats cheese and sweet honey, cut with a fig relish and crunchy almonds for texture on granary bread....in a word DELICIOUS!! Will definitely be back

We had to visit Aylsham for business and stumbled upon Biddy's. Oh what a find a true vintage tea room. So many beverages to choose from and the choice of Gluten free, Vegan and other delicious cakes and meals. You really cannot miss this wonderful find. The staff are really attentive, knowledge and kind - what more can you want. Don't forget to leave us a space next time we visit!

I have visited this tea room on two occasions now, each time I have felt uneasy in here. I have just had coffee and scone, neither winning me over.

I have been here quite a few times, it’s always hit & miss, I want to like it, but leave feeling disappointed. My last visit I caught up with a friend, we arrived 40 minutes after they had officially opened, but only 2 cakes out, wanted to sit outside in the courtyard which the waitress said was fine, door locked, so went back to the till, she went in the kitchen to come back out to tell us we can’t sit out there until 11am! 1 other couple in the cafe so not busy, I asked what the cakes were, a man pointed at them, with no indication of what any of them were, I had to ask again, what they were, he seemed a bit annoyed (maybe busy or staff haven’t turned up) we sat down & the chairs I know are rustic, but were very uncomfortable, cake I got, which seems to be the norm now is the small dry one from back of the stack rather than nice plump fresh looking one at front! Dry, tasteless & tea pot felt grubby, such a shame, the staff don’t seem to have their hearts in it, feeling an annoyance for asking a question about what the cakes are isn’t great, out of all of my experiences here it’s been 70/30 average to fair, I don’t like leaving negative reviews as want local independent businesses to thrive, I just feel they really need to focus on customer service & timely service, as there is so much competition locally & it’s such a charming place, needs the heart back in it

This is a lovely quirky place with great cakes and a fantastic selection of tea. Well worth visiting!

We were looking forward to our visit, but unfortunately we didn’t rate our afternoon tea very highly at all.

As we stood outside the tearoom an elderly lady stopped and told us her Granny had lived there about 70 years ago. Such a beautiful old building. There seemed to be a good age demographic enjoying the wonderful food on offer. 1940s music quietly playing in the background accompanied by the tin teapot for my mint tea brought the atmosphere together. My husband went for the amazing looking sausage roll and when it came it also had a side salad and the cutest little jar of delicious chutney. So I started on his salad first (he doesn’t do salad) followed by my piece of salted caramel brownie, equally as good. Unlimited coffee refills. Good value at around £12 for everything including the atmosphere!

Absolutely lovely tea rooms. Lovely sandwiches and the cakes are to die for. One piece of snickers cake was huge, easily enough to share. Good array of teas to choose from. Loved it!!!

Was bought a voucher for afternoon tea today as a present.

just returned home from a lovely afternoon tea. The staff were friendly, polite and couldn't do enough for us, having reserved a seat in a cooler part of the tea room but giving us the option to go outside which we chose to do. The food was excellent, sandwiches lovely and fresh, scones warm and the slices of cake were generous in size and tasted great. This was a lovely afternoon treat and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Biddys to anyone.

Love the cakes and really appreciate the range of gluten and dairy free options as one of the only places in the area I know I am good to eat. Really appreciate this as I worry about going out for food. Lovely cakes, scones and tea and the afternoon tea is really nice. Reasonable prices too. The vintage decor is lovely!

What a fabulous tearoom. Relaxed atmosphere and friendly welcome. Home made soup superb. Tasty Sandwiches freshly made. Loose leaf tea served up in a massif pot. Great value for money. Worth a special trip to Aylesham.

Lovely time spent having tea,coffee and cakes in their splendid "garden" at the rear of the shop. Very quirky. Very tasty cakes and drinks were tasty. Coffee was delicious. Catered for my wife and daughter who are vegan and my daughter who is also gluten intolerant. Would recommend a visit if visiting. Very friendly staff and excellent service.

Very welcoming staff, lovely atmosphere. Big selection of teas and huge slabs of cake. Lovely eclectic crockery.My husband said that the coffee was excellent and the cakes were really delicious. For the quality the prices were reasonable. Highly recommended.

I visited here to get some cakes for myself and my husband.

On arrival to Aylsham, we decided we wanted to get a light lunch before heading off to where we were staying for the weekend. Biddy’s stood out to me as I love a quirky little tea room, especially with homemade food. The staff were very apologetic for the slight wait, but we didn’t mind. We sat out in the garden/patio and it was very pleasant. They also allow dogs! We ordered home made Goats Cheese Tart which came with side salad and coleslaw- BEAUTIFUL. We also had tea and filtered coffee, when we ran out, a very kind waitress came and offered us refills. As the food had been so good, we decided that home made cake was a must. Again, it was absolutely gorgeous. All in all, a reasonable, top quality place with smiley staff! Would definitely go back!

A great tea room close to the church. It is a tea drinkers delight. You can blend any of the teas or just enjoy what is on offer. Afternoon tea is a delight with choices of sandwich fillings and cakes.

We stubbled across Biddy’s when we were on our way back from a day out and parked in the Market Square to pop into a shop.

Pausa pranzo fuori orario, optiamo quindi per questa piccola tea room e ci troviamo nel paese delle meraviglie di Alice. Atmosfera intima, magica, musica di sottofondo fuori dal tempo, relax avvolgente. Ottimi i dolci, i sandwiches, tutto di loro produzione. Il caso regala spesso splendide sorprese.

This tearoom is one of the most outstanding places to indulge in Norfolk. Amazing sandwiches, awesome scones a incredible cakes. Afternoon tea is a must so you can sample a bit of everything on offer and then come back again to try a different cake. Half afternoon teas are available for those who can’t manage the full tea. Selection of great tea to compliment the food so just order sit back and enjoy as you will be hard pressed to not feel satisfied after a trip to Biddys.

We visited yesterday for afternoon tea for my friends birthday treat. When we arrived we waited at the counter to be seated. A couple of members of staff passed us several times but nobody acknowledged us. I understand they were busy but just a simple ‘I’ll be with you in a moment’ or even a hello would have made us feel a bit more welcome! My friend had booked a table online but there was no record of the booking. The staff member continued to try and prove we hadn’t made a booking even though there was room for us. When we were seated the afternoon tea was explained to us. The staff member was very helpful friendly and we felt at ease. We chose to share the ham, chilli jam and Brie and Stilton and walnut sandwiches. We also got a cheese scone and a fruit scone, and some millionaires shortbread and bake well tart. All was absolutely lovely as well as a large pot of tea. Definitely worth the few stumbling blocks when we first arrived. I couldn’t manage my last cake and was offered a box.

We ambled across this amazing little find in Aylsham and what a find it was!

Quirky in that this is clearly a place for tea, lunch and cakes. The cakes were yummy but the coffee dreadful. Vera Lynn playing all the time ( I suppose to give it a old time feeling) - got a bit irritating though.