The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe in Bath and North East Somerset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

My friend was desperate to try a Bath bun and so we eventually found this lovely little establishment in a side street. They were so busy that we had to wait for a table but it was only a few minutes. The buns were brilliant and the service efficient and friendly. However, whether I missed the small print I cannot say but I object to a gratuity being added to the bill. If I wish to give a tip, then that’s my prerogative but I do not want it added without my knowledge. As such, I will not be visiting again.

I wanted to taste a bath bun on my visit to the city. Great location and was not disappointed with my bath bun experience. Despite being very busy service was friendly and efficient. Enjoyed my bath bun with jam and cream with a good selection of teas to accompany my bun. There are cheaper alternatives but certainly are not as authentic.

This is a lovely spot to sit and watch the world go by. We were seated very quickly and had the table cleaned for us. We gave our order to a very friendly member of staff. Then we waited... and waited. And waited some more. Almost 40 minutes for two paninis!! We enquired twice, to be told vey apologetically that they'd been busy with a large group order if 9 had arrived and our order was next. Fair enough. Then after another 20 minutes, upon enquiring again was told it would be here 'soon' as a party of '12' had been served (?). Another ten minutes and I asked for the bill for the drinks as we'd waited long enough. However, two ladies who arrived much later than us were served their meals within ten minutes! Our food was then arrived. The food was ok - nothing special. The staff were very apologetic. Unfortunately this has put us off returning.

We went to this tea room and sat outside as a family of 5 . The lady was super friendly and gave us menus straight away . The food is all cooked fresh so there is a wait however we don’t mind as we would rather food be fresh for each order . The man was also very friendly and it’s in a gorgeous peaceful area to sit back and enjoy lunch . We then enjoyed the bath buns that were large and really tasty with jam and cream . We will defo be back next month when we are back down here.

Highly recommend the Bath bun and Scone, both delicious and fresh with a gorgeous view of the Abbey. Attentive staff and reasonably priced.

Bath buns were delicious. Lovely and fresh and soft and HUGE! Customer service needs improving from the rather sullen welcome and reluctance to address two dirty cups. It’s a super little spot in a beautiful square near the abbey.

Felt like we got the full experience of a traditional high tea without the high cost or long wait of other places. The staff was. Very friendly and the atmosphere was cozy. Excellent location near the Abbey and Roman Baths. Learn a little history from the decor as well.

We had a lovely conversation with the incredibly friendly Waitress. The bath buns and tea were also very tasty. A great place for Breakfast and Lunch.

Super friendly staff! The Bath Buns were delicious and on top of that a new Agatha Christie movie was being filmed there. The waitress was able to give us lots of insider tips and was just lovely. Highly recommended. Beautiful place ♥️

Absolutely wonderful place for lunch and/or tea. We went twice. The first day we had lunch - a cheese sharing platter which was divine. The second day for tea and cake. The selection of teas are fabulous, the citrus rooibus and budda green tea were both gorgeous and the bath bun cream tea was delectable. Service, atmosphere, everything, all great (and much nicer than Sally Lunns)

Such a wonderful place ! We've been here with my friends during a trip and we've been recieved very well. The staff was extremely kind. It's a good place to have a break.

The worst toasted tea cake I have ever had. Very stale , no jam provided and cost a rip off £4.50 per tea cake. Very poor quality. Pot of tea was reasonable. Extremely poor value for money and typical of an establishment out to fleece the tourists.

Lovely tea room olde worlde style. The menu was small but varied and the service outstanding.I had the Wiltshire ham panini and wifey had the chicken ceaser salad, both were excellent. Would definitely go there again

Just called in to pick up takeaway Bath buns. Lovely little venue and staff are really friendly and helpful and the Bath buns were really fresh and tasty. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back!

Hmmm. Despite offering takeout, we were told that they didn’t have enough Bath Buns for takeaway. Fair enough; it was 3pm on the Saturday after Christmas. 20 minutes later we returned to eat-in and two different customers bought Bath Buns to takeout. Perhaps it was a different server. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. But £14:30 for two teas and two buns with butter was excessive. Bath doesn’t impose a tourist tax, perhaps this is it

Whilst staying in Bath for a couple of days we wanted to visit Sally Lunn's but were put off by the very long queue. However that was a stroke of luck for us because we thought we would try The Bath Bun Tea Shoppe instead. We were very fortunate to arrive just as a couple of tables came free and so we ordered some Bath Buns and a panini. I was disappointed that I had chosen the panini when everything arrived because although it was delicious, I was envious of the Bath Buns that everybody else had ordered and devoured. Not only was the food delicious, but the service was also excellent and very friendly. Would highly recommend.

What an experience! A definate must on the list when visiting Bath. The iconic Bath Bun is one of our favourite experiences thus far in London and Bath. Will visit them every day until we return back to SA!

What a welcoming spot for a truly English experience. Vikki and Euan are professional, very warm and put a great emphasis on excellent service. The food is traditional English with the renowned Bath Bun as a tea speciality. We will definitely be back whenever in the area. Highly recommended and a great location in the centre of historic Bath.

This is clearly very popular as we had to wait a little while for a table but wasn’t too long. The staff were warm and welcoming and everything was done with a smile on their faces. The food was lovely! I had the beef stew and my fiancé had the soup and a sandwich, both of which were delicious.

A warm friendly welcome. Super food and great service. Would totally recommend a visit if you are in Bath Located in Central Bath Well done 👏

Absolutely stunning cosy little cafe. Breakfast was amazing. Had the pancakes, really delicious. Highly recommended visiting if you're ever in Bath

Great value for money and service I was feeling tired after the Christmas Market and lots of walking. My bus left at 4.15 so i had some time spare. I ordered a teacake at first but changed to a bath bun and a pot of tea. Loved the service from the south African owner and the banter. The bun was so fresh and served so quickly. It was beautiful and will return next time I visit Bath. Thank you 😊

Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and very welcoming hosts, would recommend to anyone visiting Bath. Thank you

Very welcoming and attentive staff. Worth the wait for a table. The Christmas baguette was delicious. Really good cappuccino. Love this place, well worth a visit. We will definitely be back.

I went with my mum and it was a wonderful experience. Staff were very friendly and helpful as they were very busy but kept us updated when a table would be available. Food was great had the Bath Bun

The staff were very friendly, obliging and efficient. The teas and hot chocolate were hot, as they should be, and the very generous slices of Victoria sponge and carrot cake were lovely.

Such a great service here, the people running it are so attentive with a good sense of humour. Nothing was too much trouble. Food lovely, when the jacket potatoes came they were a little underdone; the issue was sorted immediately. Really cosy. If you have mobility issues, the stairs might be troublesome.

Really lovely little cafe. Food very fresh and staff really polite and helpful. Came back for a second visit. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Super cosy and festive- like being in someone’s old English living room. Perfect place to get my Bath bun fix for the weekend.

We always start our visit to Bath with lunch at the Bath Bun and it never disappoints. Service is so friendly and welcoming and the food delicious. The new Christmas menu is brilliant. We will be back again in February 👍👍❤️

Cozy place with great food and very attentive customer service. We had the beef stew and tea with buns. The buns are unique, delicious, and big. The place is small, so there's always a small queue to enter, but the staff makes an effort in...

Heard all the hype and had to attend...it was okay. Had a small table upstairs, the food was fine and the service was slow. Not sure if we'd come back.

A lovely little tea shop discovered during lunch at a rehearsal. We has soup and a sandwich which was delicious. Very quick service, very small so we were lucky to get a table. Reasonably priced, my only criticism is the soup could have been hotter....

Such a welcoming lovely traditional tea shop serving lunches and much more - great ambience and very reasonably priced.

Fantastic find in Central Bath, we stopped whilst visiting the Christmas Market. Bath buns were a first and absolutely amazing. Fantastic service and tea was good too. We had bath buns and tea. Although we were there past closing time we were not rushed to...

Received excellent service from the very friendly Euan and Vikki today! Delicious food and atmosphere! Highly recommend!

The best scones in Bath was my experience in an setting filled with character. The service was very friendly. I will definitely take more friends for scones and tea!

Lovely authentic atmosphere, friendly staff and efficient service by Euan and Vikki. Will definately be back!

Lovely place for a stop. We had tea and cake which were both lovely. Extra hot water provided which is a nice touch. We had a Victoria sponge and coffee and walnut slice and both very nice. Very friendly, helpful staff

Great spot and interior. But why did paninis take over an hour to come out when they are so simple to prepare? We also ordered scones and they took another hour to arrive and only after we asked three times. All they have to do...

We are cream tea connoisseurs and every year on our anniversary we go for one. In 14 years this wins prize for most disappointing. One great big grainy textured scone and approx 1/3 the amount of cream required delivered in one of those little paper...

A charming tearoom, where we enjoyed a traditional luxury Bath Bun Cream Tea. A lovely idea to create a traditional cream tea, with a local twist ..... a Bath Bun instead of a scone The staff were friendly and the service excellent, in a delightful...

the bath bun truly is a bun from bath. i did not like the bath bun nor the tea served in "The Bath Bun" due to the fact that i do not like tea. do not go to this cafe if you do not like...

Great place close to the square. Delightfull decoration and great selection of tea and high tea. Amazing costumer service.

We sat outside and enjoyed the square whilst having a drink and cake. This is a lovely olde English tea shoppe. The square (Abbey Green) is small with some lovely shops and there was some live music played too.

Excellent home made soup and delicious smoked salmon and cream cheese baguette. Right next to the cathedral in a pleasant square

Nice tea but very expensive below average cake. Was expecting something nice & homemade for £5 a slice! But definitely not homemade & didn’t taste good. Over priced for tourists/location. Could be so much better

On a quest for tea and cake in the late afternoon (4.30), we chose this place. We knew it was tourist priced but had no time to be picky and were happy to treat ourselves. We checked with staff that they were still open, they...

Enjoyed a lunch here . Very good baguette sandwiches. Quirky old fashioned style of cafe. Coffee very good. Staff pleasant and helpful.

I have visited this tea shop a few times now when in Bath. It is quirky and quaint: I like the little stories on the walls: there is always visitors to our country in there, celebrating our love of tea! Friendly staff, a lovely cup...

Had some time to kill so popped in here for a drink. Lovely little place with cute decor and interesting facts to read on the walls!

My wife and I selected the afternoon high tea experience and it was wonderful! A tray of sandwiches, scones, and desserts all tasted great. The server was very friendly. We initially sat outside and it started raining so we finished inside. The inside parlor was...

Very good Afternoontea with Tea, Coffee ans Scones ans Sandwiches. Fresh and Professional . Nest in Barth

Nice place with a friendly welcoming staff. Good choice of food on the menu at a reasonable price. I had a coronation chicken baguette and the wife a soup, which were both delicious., followed by bath buns, equally delicious, and tea. Nice place to stop...

My wife questioned the price as she thought £15+ sounded a little high for two teas and a sandwich, so the waiter went through it, adding at the end, "plus the 10% discretionary tip". This is wrong: the discretion part is down to the customer....

Very busy but good service and delicious baguettes and tea. Good value nad lovely sitting outside in the square

We came half an hour before closing, ordered three scones and one bun. Clotted cream was served, but looked like they were running out of it. We had to ask for more. Twice. My scone was dry as the Sahara and not a chance to...

The buns were nothing special. If you are desperate to try one I suggest paying £2 for a take away bun. My friend and I sat inside and had a bun each and shared a pot of tea which came to £17!! We later realised...

Upstairs at this tea shop is a lovely room with interesting posters displaying the history and origins of the Bath Bun. The buns we had were delicious and very fresh. We also had lunch which we both enjoyed, being tasty and extremely reasonably priced. A...

Lovely little traditional tea shop in the centre but not too busy. We stopped for a sandwich and a Bath Bun before exploring the city.

Lovely place for afternoon tea. Nice choice of tea, cakes and scones. On the end he of a small square away from the bussle of the mains streets

Excellent and friendly service, lovely cake and hot drinks in a wonderful period building. The first floor tea room has a lovely view of the square.

I really wouldn’t bother… ordered scrambled egg on toast.. eggs were definitely not free range & toast was nothing special as bread was awful.. the sausage baguette was not tasty just cheap sausages… there are so much better places to eat in Bath, would not...

Such a cute and quaint tea shop off the main street of bath high street. Amazing customer service - greeted quickly and with a smile (unlike another establishment around the corner where we were hollered at whilst it waiting to be seated). Delicious baguettes and...

What a find in the Centre of Bath, a real little gem. Stopped for lunch, Great menu, just what you need for a light lunch. The food was freshly prepared and well presented. The tea and coffee menu was good, lots of choice. The staff...

It was cold pouring with rain and we were searching for somewhere to eat lunch everywhere seemed to be busy, we were lucky to find the Bath Bun , which had just one table left, I was really cold and wet so decided on the...

As with Sally Lunn's nearby this is a tourist attraction and as such I though although my tea and bath bun were very nice they were also rather expensive for what you get. Staff are very friendly and the building is lovely

On a miserable, wet day in Bath I was cheered by the kind, compassionate waitress who made my Bath bun and pot of Earl Grey taste so good. She gave me a real sense of caring and her kindness cheered me no end.

We needed a break and we wanted a small tea shop and we found this really nice looking one. The food was excellent and we enjoyed two really nice meals and cup of coffee and chocolate .

After wanting a light lunch of soup and bread £7 and a corniche pasty lunch £11 and a pot of tea for 2. We were shocked at the price of £36.50. After questioning the price we were told it was service charge!!!

We were looking for a quick bite to eat and some respite with our 4 month old puppy. We were seated really quickly served really quickly too. I did notice that some of the lunch options came with crisps and others didn't, so wasn't sure...

Pretty okay shop. Had a Bath bun as I really wanted to try one as I was only in Bath for a week. I was immediately seated at a table which was fine. The food was all right, it wasn't anything particularly spectacular (but that...

Wanted a scone & tea; the place looked nice but... we waited as instructed and could see the staff chatting amongst themselves and ignored us. We had a dog and it felt like we had monkey pox; we were 'allowed' to sit outside. The service...

Went today and while I started to eat I could overhear the loud conversation happening between staff discussing why scouse men sound like women and also one asking “are you gay are you one of them q*e*rs” absolutely disgusting. So I went to pay and...

Great way to have a Bath Bun. Really fresh and tasty and great service. It's not cheap but what is in Bath! Well worth a visit

Whilst the service was fantastic the attitude of the chef stinks! Apparently if the food you require isn’t exactly on the menu he won’t want to cook it. Simple poached eggs on toast is a big ask! If an establishment can’t be bothered to cater...

We called in for a lunch and as it was fine, we sat outside. We were served quickly. We chose a sharing platter, but as neither of us like stilton, we asked for it to be left off. The chef popped out to see us...

Service was shockingly slow but my pot of Bath afternoon tea was absolutely divine. Some customers left whilst we were there because they had been waiting an hour for their panini. X

Truly a great afternoon tea experience in Bath. The cakes and scones are all delicious! I ordered the lemon ginger tea and it was really good! Service was also great! Highly recommended!

My daughter is a student in Bath, she comes here quite regularly with friends. Beautiful setting - used in the Bridgerton Tv series- think it’s called Abbey Square, lovely setting - we sat outside and could listen to nearby entertainment in the big square -...

Stopped here for a coffee and thought we’d try the advertised‘bath bun’. Sadly we found the coffee was rather bitter tasting and the bath bun was very strange… a few burnt currrents on top, and bizzarrely a slightly melted sugar cube in the middle!!!! Apparently...

We had a light lunch and it was made with fresh ingredients. Good value for money. Staff were hard pressed which reflected how popular it is, but there were still pleasant and welcoming. The environment is nice, with Bath Bun memorabilia on the walls. Hidden...

We started our journey at Victoria on the Belmond Pullman as a special present for our 86 year old father. We’ve had a wonderful day so far only to be turned away by a very rude patron at this establishment. Wouldn’t recommend, poor front of...

Nice quick stop for tea and scones /buns. Waitresses are dressed as maids and are friendly. We paid £7.50 for tea and scones. Scones were quite dry, but were warm. 👍

no bill available at table - you pay at the till on leaving. Be careful regarding a tip. It is automatically added onto the total bill - crafty. No-one asked if this was OK and was the service good!!!!

We had the bath bun 'cream tea' each on the first visit and this was delicious. The following day, we had jacket potatoes which were large and very tasty. The waitress we had both times was very efficient and friendly.

This is a traditional tea shop situated close to the Abbey and the pump room. As such tea is served tea pot with additional hot water. The bun itself is a nothing to write home about – it’s a sugary tea cake, but the lunch...

Very charming atmosphere but the buns were very average. Service was fine, but the bun was disappointing.

Good quality and choice of teas .. plus a super freshly baked bath bun with jam a must! Cosy old fashioned tearoom with historic story of bygone locals and history of the Bath bun!!

Beautiful little tea room, really enjoyed my cheese and onion chutney panini tasted amazing! Great value for money and lovely atmosphere

We were looking for a cream tea for my birthday and discovered this lovely place. It was very quaint and traditional and after climbing crooked narrow stairs we arrived upstairs. The floor and tables were both uneven because of the age of the property and...

Nice little shop with good selection of afternoon tea/cream tea. Not overpriced and the scones are huge. Good value for money.

This is a nice quaint little shop to stop for a tea and cake while exploring bath. The prices were reasonable and the service was friendly. It is quite a small place so in peak times one may struggle to get a seat. The bath...

I went a few times in 2020 and absolutely loved the gluten free cream tea. But I've gone back three times now, and though the item is still on the menu I'm told every time they don't do it (and once that they've never done...

Visited the Bath bun with myself partner and 2 children, had soup, baguettes and drinks. The food was delicious, looked great on the plate and the chef was very friendly and welcoming. Nothing was to much of an ask ad was made to feel very...

Visited this place for a late lunch and sat outside on the courtyard. Despite having a very wobbly table the setting is perfect, close to the Abbey and set within a courtyard with a 200 year old tree. We had coronation chicken baguette and ham...

Food ok. Service ok but ... Two cream teas at £7.50 = £15. Bill came to £16.50 (paid by my partner). She asked to add a tip and paid £20. No mention of the 10% service charge already added. Ok, the small print the owner...

Visited with family. Asked if any tables were available as 6 of us to be told no we are full and didn't offer to check upstairs for me or offer a waiting time. I went upstairs myself to find 2 empty tables. Service poor, had...

What a lovely place. Wonderful food, attentive and friendly staff and stunning architecture. What more could you ask for?

Good service and nice experience. The Meat & Cheese platter decent and the Panini very good. Tea ok, however needs better coffee.