The Gallery Cafe in St Albans

My friend and I treated ourselves to Notcutts Festive Afternoon Tea with Prosecco in lieu of a present, and were absolutely delighted with it. The tea itself was fresh and plentiful, with some novel ideas, like a ‘pig in blanket’ and a strawberry trifle. The staff were attentive and friendly. Special thanks to the manager, Jeff, for creating a good seasonal atmosphere. The price was very reasonable, much lower than other venues, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the tea to others. Hope you continue to provide similar offers at other times of the year. Happy Christmas!🎅

One star because the bagel was good but the service was dreadful. My daughters food was handed to me on a dirty plate. I requested a clean one and the utterly miserable girl on the till tried to persuade me that the mucky marks were from the food itself! Instead of just replacing it. It was a simple request, politely and quietly made. I had to stand my ground as she was making it an issue. She then proceeded to pull a face that made the next customer snigger. Appalling and rude behaviour that was totally uncalled for. This branch of Gail’s obviously thinks it has St Albans in it’s thrall.

i visited 3-4 times during my 2 weeks stay in London because i really love the mocha with marshmallow. wished i have visited couple more times.

A lovely location for a tea room, sadly we were let down by the food. The scones were warmed up to hide the fact they were stale and the jam was a cheap jelly. My son’s eggs were so under cooked the whites were still clear. My husband ordered a meat pie, we had to laugh as it was the smallest portion. Having said all that our waitress was lovely and very friendly. I don’t think we’ll be going back.

This was our first time staying at the Old Cock and it didn't disappoint. The breakfast and the service were excellent.