Carvell's in Shropshire

My cousin and I actually had tea and cake one afternoon and then lunch two days later. Both were great experiences. The staff were friendly and cheerful, the chocolate cake and fruit cake sublime and the tea, made with leaves, not teabags, in a bone china pot and drunk from beautiful bone china cups was wonderful. It's all very Miss Marple inside, like going back to a gentler time and it's a not to be missed experience. The background music is perfect for the ambience, Jack Jones crooning away.....both our visits were most enjoyable and when I return to beautiful Shropshire in December my partner and I will definitely visit, it would be rude not to!!! Thank you Carvells for a step back in time!

Perfect traditional cream tea with freshly made sandwiches and cakes and perfect fruit scones. All served on China plates.

What a lovely place. Quaint little eatery with excellent food. If you are visiting Ludlow it is a lovely place for lunch/afternoon tea.

Lovely tea shop with great character. Loved the old building, vintage tea sets and mismatched furniture. The staff were very friendly and very efficient. We enjoyed the food, fairly straightforward but very enjoyable. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but is lovely inside.

Hot coffee, cake very good, pleasant service, clean tables, does what it says on the tin! Oh and a little bit quirky, although quite precarious steps to loos, not for the elderly!

Staff were all friendly and attentive, the young woman taking our order was thorough and professional. Three of us dining - Two pasties and salad, plus one sausage roll and salad was lunch, food absolutely delicious, service not slow despite a lot of people dining at that time. Gorgeous collection of China teacups and saucers. Premises clean, couldn’t fault it.

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.

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!

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.

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

We went to Carvelles on 1st July, I took a table outside whilst my husband went in to order 2 beef sandwiches and a pot of tea. That was 1.45pm. At 2 pm we still hadn’t got anything. The waitress then appeared about a couple of minutes later with our tea and two napkins and forks for our sandwiches. At 2.15 we had drunk most of our tea and still no sandwiches. My husband went into the cafe to ask when we would get them, the four women working there were stood around chatting, they said they hadn’t forgotten. Our sandwiches then appeared a couple of minutes later. We asked politely if we could please have some hot water to top up the teapot, the waitress said yes no problem, you would think that as they had kept us waiting so long they would be on top of their game but no, the water never appeared. We paid £16 for 4 slices of bread cut into quarters with wafer thin beef on them. Would never go there again. They obviously don’t give a monkeys about customer service and their sandwiches are pretty poor.

Expensive average food My partner and I ordered a sandwich which was ok, a pork pie that tasted stale and bland and we also had a scone which was also stale. Our tea and scone came out very quickly and we then waited at least 15 minutes for our sandwich by which time our tea was cold. Not impressed- would not visit again

My wife and I were out for a long afternoon in Ludlow (sadly - shopping not tourism!) and we spotted the tea-room on our way to a chosen shop and being rather keen to enjoy a late lunch, we called in. The ambiance was wonderful,...

A cosy, traditional tearoom situated in the heart of lovely Ludlow. Originally visited back in January and thought we’d give “Carvell’s - The Art of Tea” a go, and no regrets there. Carvell’s is a wonderful tearoom serving an assortment of cakes, scones, sandwiches and...

Quaint, old fashioned cafe with rooms upstairs, making it much larger than first impressions suggest. I intended to order the quiche and salad until I saw it delivered to another table. The portion was so small that I opted for a jacket potato instead. I...

Sweet old fashioned tea room. Tea bought in a pot, leaf tea, and enough for 2 people to have 4 cups each. Served in china cups ( the best to keep tea warm) Lemon cake was soft and citrusy and yummy. Reasonably priced. Pleasant atmosphere,...

On first appearance this is a very sweet, traditional tea room. The staff are very friendly and the menu varied. Quaint and comfortable chairs and lovely assorted plate and tea cups. So, this should tick all the boxes but the food just felt a little...

Popped in for a tea. Spotted plain scones on the counter, you don't see them very often so I ordered one. When it arrived, it was impossible to cut with a knife. It was Rock hard and clearly a stale leftover from the weekend. I...

OH spotted this place as I love tea! A truly atmospheric building. We sat on a deep comfy sofa next to an an original lead window replete with its original cylinder glass and its tell-tale blurred external view but warm internal light. Two floors with...

This is a lovely little tea shop in the heart of Ludlow, serving a variety of teas, and cakes. Highly recommended for afternoon tea.

Thought it looked a bit old-fashioned even slightly down at heel - so were unsure! And very pleased to be proved wrong. Had delicious freshly made ham and cheese sandwiches with generous salad garnish. Great attention to detail. Wide range of teas. Friendly and efficient...

A beautiful, traditional tea room. Delicious homemade cake washes down with refreshing tea. All in the most lovely setting with friendly service. The perfect stop for weary feet!

Two visitors having Afternoon coffee (cafetiere). The coffees were freshly made and excellent. The building, decoration and ambience is what really makes this place stand out. It's old fashioned, cloth on the table, quirky old(C1288!!) building Set over 3 floors. Absolutely lovely.

The venue looked perfect China cups and plates good position in Ludlow It was busy tables hard to get we managed to obtain a table The quiche arrived cold not worm as requested we asked for ice with the cold drinks nothing arrived. The scone...

Lovely tea room with beautiful flowered porcelain tea pots. Good selection of leaf teas. Home made scones were absolutely delicious. Highly recommended

Lovely cappuccino, delicious cake, friendly service. I’ll have to make several return visits before I leave Ludlow so that I can sample all the cakes.

Lovely little tea room, although space a little tight, there are a couple of rooms with additional seating, but be careful of the steep, winding staircase. We managed to get a table downstairs in the end. Service was great. We had a toasted teacake, ginger...

A charming place to enjoy morning coffee or afternoon tea, with bone china cups and floral teapots, lace curtains, and delicious homemade cakes and pastries. A good selection of teas to choose from. This tearoom retains the delightful atmosphere and personal touches of days-gone-by which...

Popped in here on a rainy day. Cosy inside and it is very quirky. We had lunch of jacket potatoes and sausage rolls and tea served in proper tea pots and saucers. Lovely. Staff super efficient and friendly too.

We were searching for a good tearooms in Ludlow and went into this very appealing tearoom. It is very quaint and has friendly service. It serves fabulous gluten free cake and coffee that is actually hot and not luke warm like other coffee chains.

Carvell’s is without a doubt what you’d expect from a country tea room. The decor is immediately charming and warm. Old tables and tea sets greet you on every floor. Wonderful menu ranging from home teas and filter coffees, with the classic choices of scones...

We visited here with friends on Friday while enjoying a trip to Ludlow. We decided we needed a light lunch as we were getting peckish. We definitely were not disappointed the home made carrot and corriander soup was scrumptious. The tea came served in a...

What a find. Our first time in this wonderful tea room. Excellent coffee and tea. Your lemon cake is magnificent. Proper home made. Thank you ladies. MickH

What a lovely tea rooms - we were warmly welcomed on entering and the staff were all very friendly - lovely sandwich and tea

We visited here recently . We were greeted very pleasantly and sat down our order was placed and we waited and waited . Eventually after a long wait our food arrived which was ok nothing special . The tea room was busy and all the...

Stopped for a late afternoon tea and scones. Table service but we had to go and order it. Ordered and most of our order arrived except a warm cheese scone. After about 10 minutes off we went again to be told it would be up...

Forget the cake - tiny portions like for a baby , no lock on toilet door someone walked in on me. Coffee in a tiny cup

Sandwiches and salad was what we went for, plenty of cakes to choose from too. Ludlow was heaving with tourists so we were pleased to find somewhere to eat. Good quality teas is what the venue specialises in. The side salad would have greatly benefited...

A quirky tea room, the pasties were delicious. The staff we very friendly, it was busy when we arrived but the staff were attentive and made sure to acknowledge us. Would return if in the area again.

The the cakes were lovely, The service was quick and the ambience relaxing. I would only give it three out of five because I felt the staff needed a bit more training in terms of manner, considering needs of customers etc. The tablecloth was filthy...

Charming tea rooms with very good service and a range of delicious cakes, scones and sandwiches; perfect for a leisurely light lunch or indulgent afternoon tea. Friendly and caring staff who attend to the needs of guests in a very safe environment, very well organised...

We called in for a quick lunch today and ordered the leek and potato soup which turned out to be very salty. Neither of us could finish it and when we went to pay we both complained. However no apology was given and we were...

Good tea but cake average and I’m sure it could be more memorable with a little TLC. Surely in lockdown it was an opportunity to uplift the room.

Decided to skip lunch and have an early afternoon tea when mooching around Ludlow and it was a brilliant choice. We ordered the afternoon tea and shared the sandwiches which gave us cheese and pickle and egg mayo to share. A selection of cakes for you to choose from set out at the counter. What fresh bread, what generous fillings and then we get a cake selection and scones and cream on top. Loose leaf tea and they brought us a pot of hot water to give us more cups of tea. Great care re Covid although we preferred the more open tables near the front door. This was top quality and at reasonable prices. A great find

Lovely staff, great cake and a a nice selection of teas to choose from. A warm welcome on both occasions when we popped in on this visit to Ludlow

We popped into Carvell's on our way to the train station after a long weekend in Ludlow, and what a charming spot it was! A great selection of teas and some lovely soft drinks from a nearby provider. The decor is marvellous and the service is friendly and efficient. My partner and I had a jasmine tea, a ginger beer and a teacake with jam and everything was excellent quality. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town!

This is a traditional British cafe with tablecloths China crockery and real looseleaf tea and a tea strainer. We had a lunch of beautifully cooked beef on white bread served with a side salad that had flower shaped slices of cucumber. Friendly staff a lovely lunch excellent cup of tea - highly recommended

Called in for tea and cake as we were too early to check into our Hotel, well organised for Covid, 19. Good choice of tea and cakes etc

Came here to grab a bite to eat, only a sandwich but it was delicious! Lovely fresh bread and salad garnish, nice presentation with cute flower shaped cucumber slice! Girls are friendly who served me, and there's a couple of tables well spaced and more upstairs. Good value for money, all in nice setting. Would I recommend? Yes absolutely! Going to have to have a piece of cake now! Be rude not to!

Best Tea Room in town. Staff efficient and friendly . Tea choice and coffee choice top of the class.

Very welcoming staff. Nice oldy worldy charm. Reasonably priced. Only criticism get rid of the cheap nasty squirty cream.

Old fashioned delight, quirky stairs, proper Tearoom with all the trimings and lovely cakes and scones.

Lazy sunday afternoon, tea & cakes...... Had a proper cup of tea, tea pot, tea cup & saucers. Lace table cloths & homemade cake with waitress service. Perfect!! Well done.

Stopped off at this delightful tea rooms with lovely décor and china tea cups and saucers.Delicious locally sourced sausage rolls served with decorative and tasty salad, and lovely homemade cakes.Excellent service by Grace and her family. Very popular. Highly recommended.Be prepared to climb some fairly steep stairs to the top floor.

If you love your teas, you will love this little place. Relaxing and vintage decor, old fashioned music, real leaf teas, nice cakes, comfy sofas, winding old staircase, great vibe. Sooo relaxing. And what huge teapots! Well done! That’s the way to do it. Thank you.

A lovely 'Olde Worlde' style with an eclectic mix of pretty bone china. I am particular about my hot chocolate due to allergies etc. It was rather strong for my taste, but pleasant, helpful staff immediately made me another, also bringing to our table a little jug full of hot milk...just in case. The fact skimmed milk is available is great. Lovely cakes and scones.My husband, visiting cousin and I spent a most enjoyable hour having 'afternoon tea'. I had chosen this establishment having found it very good on previous visits.We will return.

Had a baked potato which was very nice, my friends had the quiche also very nice. Staff were pleasant and service quick The prices reasonable.

Trittschief, klein und hutzelig, verwinkelt - Carvell‘s ist nicht nur aufgrund seines hohen Alters einen Besuch wert. In dem liebevoll mit alten, bequemen Sofas und Tischchen und Stühlen eingerichteten Tagescafe stimmen Ambiente und Speisenqualität gleichermaßen. Man isst von geblümten Goldrand-Tellern wie aus Omas Küchenanrichte und trinkt aus nicht ganz, aber fast dazu passenden Tassen. Es gibt Drückkannen mit frisch gemahlenen Kaffee und u. a. köstlich-fluffige scones mit clotted cream und Erdbeermarmelade. Ein Traum! Dabei zieht vor den großen Scheiben das Treiben auf der mittelalterlichen King‘s Street Richtung Ludlow Castle vorbei. Übrigens: Es gibt auch einen 1. Stock mit gleicher Ausführung!

We popped in on a rainy day for a pot of tea and some cakes. The service was quite slow. We asked what cakes they had and the waitress said that she didn't know. She then came back with a list of cakes. We tried to order from the list and were then told that they didn't have them. We went for the scones which as other reviewers have said were on the small side. All of us ordered the plain scone as opposed to the fruit scones but were brought fruit scones instead. The different teas that we ordered were just placed on the centre of the table with no explanation as to which was which or belonged to who. It was lucky that someone ordered Earl Grey as it has a very distinguishable smell. Similarly, we asked for milk and weren't provided with any, we asked again and it still wasn't brought over. We popped downstairs and asked for it at the counter. There seemed to be a lot of staff milling around the counter but not sure what they were doing really. I think this place has a lot of potential - the building it lovely, rickety and old, the china was cute and chintzy and it's a shame that it doesn't fulfill it.

This is a lovely Elizabethan tea shop. We had the gourmet sage sausage roll (delicious) followed by coffee and walnut cake. Staff were friendly and prices were reasonable. They must like Fields of Gold (not the Sting version) as the song was on repeat whilst we were there. It was very quiet so wasn't intrusive ;) recommended.

Wonderful place. Great cream tea. Highly Recommend. Very friendly staff. Amazing tea. Can’t think of anything more to say about the place really. Just go there.

We dropped in for Elevenses after a nice walk around Ludlow. The cafe was very cosy and the atmosphere was friendly. The "chinaware" was very "cottagey" which was lovely. Dainty I think is the word. The tea was a nice strong tea blend and the cakes were just as delicious. A nice little cafe.

Popped in today for a cup of tea and cake with my husband and friends.

Stopped here to have a sandwich and cake on Saturday afternoon.

We were visiting Ludlow for the day and decided to pop in to Carvell’s as it looked like a traditional cafe with a little quirky twist (in respect of the mismatch cups and saucers). We would usually head to a Costa or Starbucks but wanted to try a local cafe. My husband and I had a pot of tea (loose leaf), one piece of lemon cake and one piece of Victoria sponge cake (£2.80 per slice!!). We expected the cake to be moist and tasty but were very disappointed to be served very dry slices of cake and felt that the cost was far too much for such bad quality cake. I think we will stick to mainstream cafes in future!

We visited twice. Fabulous selection of teas. Not being a coffee drinkers we couldn’t give an opinion on what was on offer. The food menu ranged from jacket potators and filling to quiche and sandwiches and a display of cakes. cakes were amazing.

A lovely, traditional tea room with gluten free cake options - perfect! We climbed the rickety stairs to the upstairs room which is larger but just as quaint. If you want a homely, traditional tea room then this is the place to go 🍰👍

Had an afternoon trip to Ludlow to kill some time. To escape the rain, we decided to find somewhere for a hot drink to escape the rain and this delightful tea room did not disappoint. We opted to find an independent venue rather than going ti Costa or Starbucks. It has the authentic feel of an old fashioned tea room with the right music and Chinaware. There was a good choice of tea and coffee and the cakes were divine. Would definitely pop here again if in the area maybe next time we need to try the afternoon tea which looked very nice.

Enjoyed a lovely pot of tea and a buttered tea cake. Good selection of loose tea and cakes. Nice, friendly and quaint tea room

Called in for a late afternoon tea set which included tuna mayonnaise sandwiches and scones jame and cream. By 7.30pm I was vomiting regularly until 1 am. Cannot be traced to anything but the afternoon tea unfortunately.

It was a hot day and we weren’t finding the sort of lunch place we wanted when we came across Carvells. Good lunches that were well prepared and quickly served. Lovely staff. Awesome old steep stairs to toilet 😀

We were visiting Ludlow and decided to stop in for a cuppa and a bite to eat. I had the Ludlow pasty which was piping hot and delicious. Service was excellent.

Dropped in for quick lunch during visit to Ludlow. Had tea, pate and soup all of which were nice. Not suitable for people struggling with mobility but otherwise nothing negative to say.

Popped into Ludlow on the way back from north wales to Bristol. Went here for a cup of tea and ended up having the afternoon tea for two. All of it was lovely. The setting is quaint and just works with the collection of china crockery. The food and tea were both amazing. Really happy with our visit

After wandering around the town and visiting the castle we stumbled across Carvell's. It was delightful, such charming surroundings and a delicious afternoon tea. We enjoyed the full works with a generous pot of tea, and three tiers of sandwiches, scones and cake. It was a real treat and I would definitely return.

Carvell's is a real Gem I was recommended to visit this Lovely Tea shop Where every type of Tea is served, and of Course other Drinks if you prefer . Tea was served in a China tea Pot really tea with a tea strainer . and China cup and saucers and plates Lovely Home made cakes also served It was very enjoyable the Two ladies who served were Friendly and very Helpful . I would Definitely recommend a visit

I don't like leaving less than great reviews but if you don't comment on poor service then it makes tripadvisor useless and unrealistic. I visited on my own and although the tea was OK - served in china which is appreciated - the service I was shown was lacking and the cake a little dry. Not one to return to for me.

Stopped by for a cuppa. What a surprise awaited. Tables set with traditional bone China . Friendly pleasant service . I had coffee with hot milk really lovely blend . Husband had loose tea with fruit scone, clotted cream and jam. All excellent. We will return for sure and maybe I’ll have a glass or two of bubbles . Very lovely experience.

A real old fashioned place in the heart of Ludlow. Service is second to none. Food and drink is excellent. they specialise in Tea making. The art of tea. So if you are in Ludlow and you are a tea officianado this is the place. Upstairs is a 3 seater comfy settee amongst other tables for food.

Went to carvells for lunch ,service was very good and staff very nice.Inside was very nice and pleasant music . I had a quiche and a latte.Both of which were very nice.

The need was for a tea shop with a table for four, the Saturday before Christmas. Carvell's fitted the bill admirably.

This tea room certainly looks the quaint old fashioned English tea room in an old and quirky building with the characterful old china tea cups and tea pots etc. however, behind this facade there are dirty window sills, curtains and floors, cobwebs and dust and a questionable toilet; a real grimy feel rather than characterful. The tea was very weak and the scones were dry and stodgy. Service was 'huffy'. Very disappointing.

Cake and coffee were fine, tasty and served promptly. Cafe has plenty of tables. Unfortunately the toilet facilities require a thorough regular clean. The toilet pipes were covered in layers of dust and dirt, as was the window sill, skirting boards and even the picture on the wall. It was clear it hadn't been cleaned properly for a long time. Cobwebs hung from the ceiling.

For those of you visiting the beautiful market town of Ludlow and seeing all the local attractions there will be a point when you want to take the weight off your feet and have a good old English cuppa ( think I'm allowed to say that being so close to the Welsh boarders )

What a lovely quirky establishment. Our family had a room at the top of the building to ourselves. The floor sloped the tables tilted (I’m not saying this as a negative, we loved the old building). We asked the waitress questions about the place and were delighted that the owner herself took the time to come up and talk to us about the history. On the slightly negative, all our drinks were lukewarm which meant we had to drink up quick. But we thoroughly enjoyed our visit regardless and just loved the quirkinesses of the building.

Rather nondescript from the outside and a bit rough around the edges on the inside, however, the staff were very friendly and we had a very enjoyable lunch. It was actually quite busy with people coming and going which is a good sign.

we were passing by,and fellt in the need of a tea break,actualy we had a cafetiere for two, i was a bit dissapointed at the lack of cake choice,a danish pastry would have been nice,but we settled for scone,jam and cream.which was good,

We were in Ludlow just for the afternoon. It was a very special day as Ludlow is my family name, my grandparents are from the area & this was my first time visiting the town. We wanted a true English experience & love afternoon tea. It was quite warm as well, so outdoor seating was also desired. We came across Carvell's & almost passed it by but thankfully decided to give them a try. The photos pretty much say it all. We LOVED it. The tea & the food were great. We've never had proper clotted cream, so that was a real treat! $22 stirling for 2, while ordering seemed a bit pricey, but turned out to be a good value. I am a pescatarian, so the egg salad & tuna were perfect, (though I believe we had options for other meat type sandwhiches as wel) Overall a lovely experience and the 'icing on the cake' for this bucket list day.

This is a very small establishment selling tea made with loose leaf tea among other products. It lacks atmosphere as people are so close to each other and subsequently very quiet.

We were Looking for a cafe which wasn’t part of a large chain. As no point in visiting somewhere to go to the same old. This place was recommended by a local bobby. Quaint little tea shop. I felt like I was at my grandmas having some sandwiches and tea in good old fashioned china tea cups. A very old building like most of Ludlow. The downside being the toilet was up some steep rickety steps. I loved them but not good if your not very able. A lovely find and would visit again

Excellent, super atmosphere, the staff we're superb,very polite. & obliging, great cups of tea, & large toasted tea cakes, couldn't ask for more

Atmosphere tops it all here at Carvell's. The tea, sandwich and cake were very good. I explored the shop to choose my table.. 2 (or 3?) levels with nooks and crannies, stuffed with cozy furniture, each corner feeling like a little Victorian parlor, found a nook by a window with a big armchair and spent a delightful hour. Staff must be fit to climb up to all the seating areas with trays in hand, but they were cheerful none the less!