Hobsons Patisseries in Stratford-on-Avon

Tried one of their legendary afternoon teas ..scone crumbled to a million pieces when cut showing it was old and dry . Sandwiches were cheap tinned tuna and supermarket ham. Cakes frozen warehouse specials . Definitely a bad tourist trap

What a lovely place, brilliant service, great value and the most amazing cakes, I had a lovely experience when visiting...

Great unassuming tea shop, that has a lot more seating than you realise when first walking in. We popped in after seeing the cream tea advertised outside, which is what we ultimately had, although there were other fabulous looking cakes displayed at the counter. You get really good sized portions at a very reasonable price. You order at the counter and then it is delivered to your table. The staff are friendly and very efficient. A lovely place to stop off at on your visit into Stratford.

Had a cream tea, scones were homemade and beautifully fresh! Place was olde world interior. The staff were friendly and tables were cleaned straight after people left. Pot of tea for two was large enough for a couple of cups each. A very pleasant experience!

Muy caro y quería pedir filete y pastel de cerveza que se agotó como era mi 2a opción el rollo de salchicha artesanal. Opté por una baguette de tocino que era horrible, estaba tan obviamente en el microondas y simplemente recalentaron lo que ya estaba cocinado. La esposa tenía la baguette de pollo caliente que de nuevo se microondas. La comida es horrible y los precios están sobreinflados. ¡Evite aquí a toda costa! Se le ha advertido.

4 of us came here for lunch. It is the worst food we have ever eaten. The Victoria cream sponge was stale and the “cream” was only on the outside of the cake not spread through the layers. Coffee was terrible and the ham and cheese bap was not a bap but a stale bread roll with greasy horrible filling. It was inedible. We asked for a cheese toasted sandwich but not an option. Save yourselves and do not visit!

This is a fabulous place to eat! The food is delicious and the staff really pleasant and helpful. We went there when we first arrived and immediately decided that we wanted to eat there again.

What a discovery. It is a little Stratford gem. We had a tea and scones for two.Scones are served warm and really delicious, with big tea pot, will definitely come back there again to try another cakes , as all looked very tasty and big viratery of choice, much better option, that big coffee chains to offer. Would highly recommend if you haven't been here yet. Thank you.

Luke warm full English breakfast with disinterested service…..we forgot the golden rule of never eating somewhere when there are photos of food outside….possibly the worst cooked breakfast I have ever had…..avoid….

My sister and I visited Hobsons tearoom in Stratford u Avon on Monday 3rd March '25 for lunch. We entered and waited to be seated, a young man came, we asked for a table for 2. He looked around and said they have seats upstairs, we asked if we could sit downstairs, he went to the back of the shop, came back and said there are seats though here. As we went to our seats the young man went up to the counter and said to the girl behind it, "I just said to them two do you want to sit upstairs and you would have thought I said do you want to go back to the jungle" The girl behind the counter replied "I know what you mean, they" she stopped as she realized that I was still there listening to them. I called to my sister, and we left, on our way out I said to them "because I'm black don't mean I'm from the jungle. I don't know if this kind of racism is ok at Hobsons, but I will not be returning there.

Very nice meals. I had the pulled bbq pork wrap, with salad and crisps, it was fresh and tasted delicious. My better half had afternoon tea, she said it was lovely, fresh and a mix of food. Cake was nice! Nice pot of tea. Hot chocolate with all the works was mega. Thanks. 👍🏻

The food was pretty good. Toilet facilities need to be more clean they are pretty messy.

Personal grosero, lugar horrible Lástima que este lugar se haya ido masivamente colina abajo! No hay servicio al cliente el personal era muy grosero ya que más se molestó en volver a casa. Hacía mucho frío afuera, pero estaban más interesados en conseguir las mesas y sillas desde afuera, así que tenían todas las grandes puertas dobles abiertas de par en par raspando mesas, etc. No había mucha comida disponible, el café era débil y sabía soso. El pan en sandwich era barato. Propiedad de extranjeros que eran todos miserables y solo gritaban por los clientes al chef en la cocina. Los pasteles eran sosos pero parecían estar bien. Estaban vendiendo pasteles afuera todo el día y luego los trajeron de vuelta y los colocaron en las neveras. Los baños estaban sucios y rotos. No volveremos mucho mejores lugares que aquí - muy caro para absolutamente nada!

Nice cafe with historical decor, lots of menu choices, lots of seating. Order at counter service, best to find a table and leave family there to hold it then remember table number for when ordering at counter. Coffee and club sandwich recommended 👌 priced reasonable for tourist area.

Nice place, came in for a pie. Could tell it was a microwaved pie, little did I know the thing was off. You should never sell reheated pies, god knows how old it was. Be ready to destroy your porcelain, coming out both ends. Nice way to end a lovely day with the family…

Hemos venido aquí durante años y siempre muy agradable. Constantemente buenos almuerzos y buen ambiente y precios razonables. Calidad de la comida excelente.

¡Cambié de manos! No era el lugar agradable que solía ser. Perdió su peculiaridad, solo un café ordinario y caro ahora! Los mostradores de pasteles se ven descuidados y sucios. ¡Qué pena, ya no para nosotros!

We popped into Hobsons whilst on a day trip to Stratford Upon Avon, and we had a wonderful time. The place looks small from the outside, but it has ample space inside. I couldn't resist having the cream tea (£7.95) and my friend had the hot chocolate. The scones were still warm and were absolutely delicious. They had a large selection of cakes, including the 'giant scone', which I'm tempted to go back for. The service was super quick, and the staff were friendly, polite, and welcoming. I'd definitely recommend dropping in to sample some of the delicacies on their extensive menu.

Went to get breakfast, all pre cooked, except for egg, sausage very poor quality, bacon was that hard couldn't cut it, portions small (2 button mushrooms), got order wrong, only two of us! Cafitiere coffee weak. Not what we expected from the outside . Cakes and pastries looked good, but they are obviously bought in. Staff seemed disinterested . Needless to say if in Stratford again we won't be going in !

Witnessed members of staff being very intimidating to some customers ahead of me and refusing to give them a refund for a service… the place made me feel extremely uncomfortable and the staff seemed unprofessional and aggressive.. they even came across as intimidating to the people before us, we left and went to a different coffee shop down the road

In theory very good. Value is good. Great choice. My scone, when opened, look more like bread. Too soft and unable to spread the clotted cream. It also left a strange tingle on my tongue. I now have a digestive system that is doing its level best to rid itself of whatever was infested. Disappointed and praying it doesn’t spoil my RSC visit tonight.

Tuve que llevar nuestras bebidas calientes en una bandeja a nuestra mesa, como todos hacen aquí, pero desafortunadamente el café se volcó sobre la bandeja cuando llegué a la mesa, derramando todo el abrigo de mi esposo. El personal era muy poco servicial, no parecía interesado e incluso miraba molesto a la situación! No nos ofrecieron ninguna asistencia o más café!

La comida era agradable, pero con un precio excesivo, algunos de los elementos en el menú no estaban disponibles. Lo peor de todo era la falta general de salud y seguridad, una señora en la mesa de al lado tenía una olla de café repasado en una bandeja que cubre el piso y otro cliente abrigo en café caliente. Notificaron al personal que se encontró pero luego desaparecieron (esperaban que trajeran algo para trapear el café) nunca regresaron dejando el piso cubierto de café. Al final, una señora en la mesa de al lado reunió unas cuantas servilletas para limpiar el café. El personal ni siquiera se ofreció a reemplazar el café que se derramó. Otro ejemplo de una cafetería más preocupada por las ganancias de la seguridad del cliente.

Always go in here when we go to Stratford, spoilt for choice with the range of cakes, the scones are delicious as well, & i'm reliably informed by my hubby that the sausage rolls are superb as well. Prices are on a par with other tea rooms,their is a good choice on the menu, the pot of tea for one is plenty, & the hot chocolate is lush. Very friendly staff, feels so cosy in there as well with the lights & tinsel around the fire place, always a pleasure to visit, hey also sell slices of cake/cheesecake/sausage rolls outside for £1 a slice, cash only for those, ideal to take back to your B & B,highly recommend.

Ordered the Artisan sausage roll for £5 and got a small crusty on a side plate with no sides etc. Never been so disappointed in an “Artisan sausage roll”. Should have gone to Greg’s and saved myself £4. Absolute tourist rip off cafe, not worth anywhere near the price charged. When commenting to the staff they agreed it didn’t look much.

It’s so hard to choose which of the amazing selection of cakes to have. Always busy, but always they find us a space. Definitely recommend a visit. Called in on Saturday, with friends, busy, but staff were working really hard to keep the wait time down to an absolute minimum. The cake counter goes on for ever, you will struggle to choose. Great coffee too. We were there near the end of the day, still lots of choice. When we were leaving, staff were selling left overs from the front of the cafe at a reduced take away price, which was going down really well to the busy Christmas market visitors. Atmosphere in Stratford on Saturday was great, busy, festive and a great day out. Parking was a tad difficult, but once parked, we had a great day.

Used this cafe for years. Unfortunately seems to have changed hands. Was offered a seat fairly quickly and we decided to go for breakfasts . We were queing for at least 10 minutes. During which time watched the lady making tea cough into her hands, scratch her face and hair whilst making drinks. NO WASHING OF HANDS DURING THESE COUGHING FITS! it seemed a bit chaotic having to repeat the order several times at the till. My other family member and other customers were experiencing the same. Waited for the breakfast which came quite quickly but unfortunately the eggs were cold and solid yolks and beans were cold. When we complained we were told we were rude!!!! He took it way and when my sisters breakfast came out exactly the same we asked for the money back. He? The owner? Manger? Refused!!!!! After getting a little louder and listening to another customer complaining too we got out money back. We will not be returning, absolutely disgusted in the way it was handle and spoken to. AVOID THIS PLACE, CLEARLY HYGIENE IS NOT KEY OR HOT FOOD.

Absolutely disgusting breakfast eggs like rubber, cold beans and thrown on a plate Staff coughing into hands then serving tea, coffee and cakes without washing them Staff so rude, we complained about the eggs and the staff called us rude for complaining! Been here several times before and never been treated like that, must of changed hands, will never be going there again

Gorgeous little place that is actually like a tardis! There is extra seating upstairs and the staff work quickly to accomodate you so you arent waiting too long. I had a large sultana scone with jam and clotted cream and a pot of tea - the scone was divine! One of the best I have ever had - it was still warm and was absolutely delicious! The food thay was being served around us also looked delicious. Would happily return if I was ever in Stratford again.

I love hobsons and have been going for many years the food and cakes are lovely. Last visit was a bit disappointing the mulled wine was more like pop its something we always look forward too.. definitely no alcohol in there for a bit of festive cheer and the breakfast baguette had cold bacon with a hard toasted bread.😏

We were told to sit upstairs, the stairs were very narrow and In was a little concerned carrying the tray up them but was asked when ordering if I needed assistance. Lunch was fine, lovely old building gave lunch some character

Bonito restaurante agradable. Comida de buena calidad, preparada recién. Los sándwiches eran geniales. Sus pasteles se ven increíbles pero llenos después de los Sándwiches.

Delicious hot pies and desserts

Good Thing - They do a Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Slice which is heavenly Bad Things - 1. There is no indication whatsoever on either their Menu or on the goods in the display counter as to what is Gluten Free 2. The queues can be horrendous and in order to find out if anything is Gluten Free you have to join the queue. 3. There is no table service SO you have to join the queue. 4. Despite a huge array of delicious looking cakes only two are Gluten Free.

We love it here go every Sunday morning when we can.

Friend is gluten free and staff had no clue what was safe- no allergens guide, do not eat here if you have any allergies or intolerances! Ordered an afternoon tea which was only egg or tuna sandwiches, no choices and instantly regretted my order. Cake soggy too

Had a lovely afternoon tea which was ridiculously good value today. Sandwiches, scone with cream and jam, huge slice of cake and tea as well all for £13.95 each. Bargain. All was delicious. Will certainly be back next time we’re in the area.

Quite busy when we called in for a coffee after our walking tour. We could only get a seat near the door and not everyone knew how to close the door. I saw lots of people eating the large scone so I had to give it a go. I was a little disappointed as the scone was a little dry and the cream average. Coffee was good, so I do recommend.

Looking for a cream tea that is delicious and will fight you to a standstill? This is the place! Lots of seating inside too (if you're OK with stairs). Amazing choice of cakes too, the problem is choosing 🤭

Nice place for lunch and cakes, but I didn't like my sandwich! The only vegetarian sandwich on the menu was the vegetarian club, so I ordered that. Unfortunately, it had a combination of cheese and egg that wasn't very pleasant. An expensive sandwich for not liking it. (over £10 with some crisps) The cakes were wonderful. Very centrally located and a popular, busy place. The staff were rushed and inconsistent, but friendly.

Busy, but reasonable service, nice food. But not suitable for families with young children. They have no baby change facilities!!!

The food was good and the portions were decent for the price. The service was poor. The person serving was rude, she was rushing us with our order and while we were exiting, she rolled her eyes at us, as if we were bothering her by being there.

Tried to come into this cafe for some cream tea at 3.35pm on 29/08/2024. The sign stated they close at 4pm. I went in and was ushered out by a very rude staff and he slammed the door shut behind me, bearing in mind the cafe had not closed yet. So rude and impolite. Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!

Good customer service, nice well presented food, great cake selection , very quaint, clean and comfortable environment. Downstairs is accessible from the street (no stairs or steps) and there is quite a lot of seating available.

Had a lovely pleasant visit. Nice service the staff were all very polite. It was very busy. Lovely quirky building. All the cakes looked amazing! Cream tea was lovely.

Petty good food, and the place is quite busy, scones are great, fresh cream, and teas, and prices are about average for the area, great place for tourists to stop off for a quiet break

Went here for a snack after exploring Shakespeare’s birthplace. Delicious biscuits and tea. I liked the cream for the biscuits.

Hobsons was always our Stratford go to for quality food and drink. Unfortunately the food and staff is now sadly lacking. The entire place is now staffed by foreigners who all seem miserable and take little pride in their work. The cakes outside the shop are all open to the elements, and when we were there, they were in blazing sunshine, looking dried up and rancid. Such a shame and a great loss to the town.

We came here for lunch on a Sunday in early summer. Outside the store, there was a counter selling sweets exclusively for takeaway, and it was crowded with people buying them. It was just before noon, but they seemed to be selling very well. The entrance door is quite small. There were some customers who hit their heads when entering the store...be careful. Enter the store and choose a seat. The inside of the store is divided into small rooms, but it's actually quite spacious. There are many seats on the second floor as well. We prefer bright light, so we went up the stairs and sat by the window a little further back on the second floor. The interior of the store is lovely, with the feel of a typical English country wooden house. However, there are many steps and slopes, so be careful when moving. The stairs were narrow and a little steep. I sat down and perused the paper menu. I didn't want anyone to rush me, so I took my time, using Google Translate. During that time, more and more customers came, and the store quickly became very lively. Once you have decided on the menu, go to the counter at the back of the first floor to order and pay. It's the so-called 🇬🇧 pub style. ...So, you have to grab your drink first and return to your table, but the food will be delivered to your table later by the staff. I was very impressed with the staff, who carried the food with a smile and dashed around the old floorboards and stairs despite the huge crowds. The customer service was generally pleasant. The food was ready faster than I expected. Also, although it was probably full, I was able to spend a very comfortable time. This time I ate sandwiches and pies instead of cakes, but they were delicious. It was a restaurant that made you want to order more dessert after your meal...and made you want to stay for a long time. Furthermore, the restroom was at the very back of the first floor... It's small so only 2 people can fit inside.

Dark interior, not very welcoming, huge selection of cakes which all looked v attractive, we ate a coffee and walnut and a tiramisu cake, both were just ok as they were a little bland. So overall disappointing and not a patch on the Beaumont.

Delicious cake break on our little day visit to Stratford. Plenty of cake options available.

This hidden gem has some of the best food and cakes Stratford has to offer. Everything is so fresh and tasty I cannot recommend enough!

Hop in for some delicious sandwiches and afternoon tea... 👌

Incredible place great food and amazing service, anyone leaving a 1 star review for this place needs to get a life. Some people have never nothing nice to say. Going back tomorrow cannot wait

We have been coming to Hobsons for many years now when we visit Stratford upon Avon. After today’s visit we shall be trying some of the many other places in Stratford. The fact that at lunchtime on a Friday we walked in and had a choice of many, many tables should have be a warning sign, as should the fact that there was no one at the counter waiting to order… I had a latte, as usual. Normally I prefer Hobsons coffee to that of some of the big coffee shop chains. Today it just did not taste the same, I left over half of it, it had no aroma and left a bitter, cheap taste. My husband had a cake which stated on the menu - served with cream. He realised when he got back to the table it wasn’t on the tray. When he went back to the counter they said - well you have to ask for it! He also had a strawberry milkshake and said he wouldn’t order one again as there was literally no strawberry taste. This won’t really be an issue as this was sadly our last visit to Hobsons.

Great place to stop for food. Wide selection of savoury and sweet dishes; definitely recommend the apple cake, was delicious. Plenty of seating options across two floors. Staff were very friendly and service was fast.

Excellent lunch menu, followed by wonderful dessert offering.

Situated in the middle of Stratford upon Avon this 450-year-old building is a delight. I went with some colleagues for a light lunch and had a wonderful time. The building is very atmospheric. The service was excellent and the giant scones were literally to die for. I would highly recommend Hobsons if you’re visiting Stratford upon Avon.

This is a must try restaurant. The food and pastries were so good! Apple crumble a must try. It’s not expensive too.

Party of 4 had 2 Cream teas, Cake and 1 Banana Milkshake. Cream Tea (Scones, Jam and Clotted Cream) was very nice. Banana Milkshake poor and weak on flavour. Triple Chocolate Cake very nice. Horrified and disgusted with having to pay for extra Tea Bags as Tea (1 Tea Bag) gave very weak Tea in large teapot.

Everything was super tasty, we tried afternoon tea, sausage roll and peach & clotted cream cake as well as chocolate mint cake. Service was great even though they were super busy. Really large portions too. 100% would recommend!!

Beautiful looking cakes but not the place to go if you're coeliac and need a gluten free diet. Absolutely no choice at all. No skimmed milk for coffee either.

Great tea/lunch spot! Delicious food

Terrible experience due to rude and ill-informed staff. There were five in our party and we went to the counter to order our food. One of us has a dairy allergy and the staff at the counter were unable to give any information on the food, but worse they were unwilling to find out. They made us feel awkward and difficult for asking, so we walked out. Note to management, please get staff in who are able to deal with customers asking about food allergies and dietary needs. It really isn’t that difficult and on this occasion you lost out on about 60 quid’s worth of custom.

Sorry to say that after several excellent times some years ago, now the scone did not feel or taste like one, the clotted cream didn't taste like cream, the jam was the one tourists get anywhere in Europe and to top the experience, a mini portion of german butter was served on the side. And for the first time, my latte was served in a glass!

Hot food came out instantly- I don’t know if that’s good or bad. Have a huge array of cakes, but we did not finish any of them as they were sadly tasteless and artificial tasting, costing £4.50 each. Very disappointing

Stale cakes. Ordered a Victoria sponge and coffee and walnut cake. Both were unappetising. Not sure if it's under new management as it's been good before.

Nice decoration!! Attention a little chaotic!! You have to order at the bar and take the order to your table. The Irish coffee, normal coffee and a little whiskey, delicious cheesecake in a small portion, and a well-presented chicken sandwich. Pretty dirty bathrooms!!

When ever we visit Stratford Upon Avon we have to visit Hobsons 😋we always have a giant scone 😋highly recommend a must visit 🍰☕️😋🙌

Simple cafe in Stratford. Food is tasty. They offer a lot of options for pastries, pies and rolls. Good location and very homey feels.

The cakes are delicious and there are many varieties to choose from. Ordinary coffee It looks quiet outside. But inside the store was full of customers. People walking in and out looked chaotic.

I chose the “Cream Tea” and all for $6.90 pounds! Beautiful place. We were inside because it was a somewhat rainy day. Delicious coffee with milk and the two glazed rolls included, they give you butter and jam. I only ate one and the other they gave me a box to take away 👌🏼

Good scones and great price for a set menu. Cream tea was lovely and service was fast. No real interaction with the staff, just stood in line and gave them the money for our food. Find your own spot to sit. Plenty of seating areas and tables were clean. You can also buy take away pastries!

If you want a coffee and a cake. This is the best place. The cakes are huge at a reasonable price. Coffee is lovely. They do hot and cold food. Definitely will be returning.

Great food. Super ambience. Great service. Do visit

On arriving we asked the waitress for a table for 2 and got told to look up stairs. We just thought we had to ask.. First impression rude. Ordered food and went up stairs then got shouted at for sitting on table of 4. To be honest if we had nt already ordered we would have left. The waitress was very abrupt. Other people sat down and another 2 people were spoken to by the waitress abruptly and they got up and left. 2 people sitting on a 4 seater I get under occupancy but being rude about it is not on. If they have no where to sit what’s the issue you would rather lose custom Obviously this waitress needs training or should nt be dealing front of house . On a good note food was lovely

Bacon sandwich was a massive disappointment. Small bread roll, the cheapest, tasteless greasy streaky bacon. Not worth the money. Informed the waitress who just laughed.

The rudest staff. I’ve been here a few times and never normally had a problem however I’ve always noticed how rude they can be. everytime I’ve been in, there has been complaints on the way the talk to people however today I went in went up to order and the two behind the counter were awful and made the visit embarrassing. Asked for a baguette, man kept saying white or brown bread (the do baguette, wrap or sandwich) so I kept repeating baguette as I thought he’d misheard me and thought I’d asked for a sandwich because of course you’d say white or brown baguette not bread. For them to be laughing and being rude behind the counter was a joke. Instead of explaining they do white or brown baguettes. The worst part is they were rude to the customer in front off me too because she didn’t speak English. Won’t be returning

The food was delicious, the service was quick and punctual.The girl with the tattooed hand was particularly skilful. My friends and I had lunch here😇 My friends said the same, so I can only recommend this restaurant, one of the best in the area! 🥰

Do not order a quality bacon bap, unless you want quality fat. It was disgusting

Great place for afternoon tea and cakes..... Even do proper cream teas.... So much better than Cafe Nero which is a couple of doors down.... Impromptu stop and well worth it.... Super desserts and cakes

I politely asked for a table for 4 people. The waitress pointed in the direction of 2 low sofas & I was told to get a menu & order at the counter. I asked could we sit at a table after as we wanted to eat lunch. She said in an unbelievably rude & aggressive manner.. "just for you, I will tell you, again!!!, get a menu & order at the counter"!! Fortunately her rudeness happened immediately when we went in, resulting in my immediate 'no, she's being rude' & prompt exit, before experiencing any more of her shameful behaviour or provide their business with our money. Genuinely glad to have escaped & walked out & won't ever return. Basil Fawlty, but without the laughs. Plenty of choice of lovely cafes & restaurants elsewhere in Stratford Upon Avon.

Avoid .Absolutely awful, stale cake , two different sorts totally stale left us with upset stomach . Avoid. I will never return here

Twice now I’ve been into this cafe and been treated very rudely by the same member of staff. The first time because there was not any space for us but this information could have been delivered kindly and the second time on a different day we tried to enter at 3pm only to be told it was closed (it closed at 4pm). We just wanted to come for some cake as a belated Mother’s Day but I just don’t think we will come again. It’s a shame as the food is great as are other members of staff.

It's a really nice place to have traditional hot pie. Ordered curry chicken hot pie, fantastic with that sauce. Beautiful unicorn fantasy cake, not so sweet, which is delicious

Beautiful cafe, love the nooks and crannies. Scones were amazing and they welcome dogs

Everything about Hobsons was good. Service was amazing, and food was probably some of the best ive had. definitely deserves the 5 stars

Not great the leather tub chairs should be fixed or chucked in the skip they are tired and seriously worn down and torn in places. I come to visit with my grandparents and I was shocked at how dirty the place was. No higher rating than 1star star than mc donalds 2 minutes walk down the road. We had chipped saucers with our cappuccino and lattee. After this we decided to go elsewhere where for lunch because of this experience we won't be going back there again

Superb scones! Visited here for lunch with the family. The quiches were. Superb and served with a good quantity of salad. The baguette was lovely and again plentiful salad and crisps. The afternoon tar was excellent value and delicious. The scones were absolutely delicious light tasty and not dry! The toilets were lovely and clean as well as the restaurant. The staff were friendly and the whole ambiance was lovely even though it was extremely busy. Well done.

Cream tea misleading, 2 scones but only one cup with the pot of coffee. I was refused a second cup and paid £2.95 for another pot of coffee, just for the cup. Coffee was bitter so I wish I hadn’t bothered. My daughter couldn’t drink it and asked for a refund, which they did allow. Staff were abrupt, borderline rude. Perhaps being situated in a high tourist area, they aren’t concerned with returning customers. The scone was 9/10 though. Only redeeming thing about the place, is the cakes.

At last a cafe where you can get tea at tea time. Lovely apple cake and nice cuppa after 4pm. As someone who travels around the UK a lot I have really struggled to find somewhere that isn’t part of a massive, tax dodging chain to get some refreshments later in the day. Hobson’s also allowed me to take my dog inside which is also a massive plus. I’ll definitely return next time I’m in Stratford.

We had been wandering around Stratford when we came across this place for a light lunch. The place was buzzing, and we were shown to a table. We ordered a baguette and a cream tea, this was with us in minutes. It was superb. The lunch was simple, but very well executed. The scones for the cream tea were some of the best we’ve had. I would very happily go back here again if we were in Stratford.

Come across this place bu chance and were enticed in by the idea of a cream tea for our Italian family. Firstly we were shown to one table being first in the queue then told to move because someone behind us pushed ahead. Finally seated we waited in the long queue and not impressed with staff behind the counter. Cream tea was nice but some manners from staff would have made it a much more pleasant visit. Instead we left feeling like we would t visit again

Claims to have gluten free options. Doesn’t. Out of the vast menu of sweet and savoury items, all I could have was a chocolate brownie and after I suffered symptoms I suspect even that had been contaminated. The manager was defensive and claimed it was too expensive to have eg gluten free bread in the freezer or put baked potatoes on the menu. As there are plenty of other restaurants and cafes in Stratford, including many small independent ones who do good gluten free options, we won’t be coming here again.

The place was so noisy - staff were clearing the plates behind our table and we couldn’t hear a thing with all the clattering. It felt very frenetic - not the sort of place to come and chill and have a cuppa. Ordered two scones with jam and cream and they came with one small scoop of cream and a tiny jar of jam. When we asked for more they said we would have to pay more. It was spread on so thin you could hardly taste it! Eventually they said we could have enough for the second scone but it felt a bit tight and like we had to beg for it. The cakes on the counter all looked bought in, not homemade. The scone was nice enough but the place just doesn’t have a nice vibe - won’t be back.

The vibe of vintage and ancient fits the historical city quite well. Liked the consistency in design, decoration, and the staff's uniform. We went for cream tea, which my friend chose; I had Irish coffee. Scone were ok, but not soft enough, in my opinion. My coffee was a bit more bitter than I thought for that type of drink. Ordered a slice of cake, which was also quite ok, went well with the drinks. There was a long waiting line. There were tables for groups of 4 and above, rather than 2. So, if 2 people occupy a table of 4, it will reduce the effectiveness of sitting other groups. The service was a bit chaotic; the one took our order was a bit unfriendly, yet we got what we wanted at the end.

Always good value and quality for cakes and coffees

Delicious food and excellent service !

Absolutely amazing food and great service. The scones and sandwiches are delicious

Really glad we chose this cafe. It had a cosy feel to it. Food was excellent and generous portion sizes. Reasonably priced. Amazing baguettes and scones, would definitely go back.