The Mad Hatter's Tea Party in Bath and North East Somerset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Very nice service, food was okay, value for money was good.

A quirky, very small tea room with an Alice in Wonderland theme. It's situated at the back of The Abbey, a short stroll from Pulteney Bridge. There are a few outdoor tables but I would recommend booking a table as there are only 4 tables inside. We'd pre-booked a table for afternoon tea. Our birthday girl was appropriately sat on a red, velvet throne. The afternoon tea here costs £24.50 a head. It includes a selection of freshly made sandwiches (we had tuno mayo & cucumber, egg mayo & tomato & Brie & cranberry but you can pick & choose if you'd rather have a different choice. Then you have either a fruit or plain scone, which they offer to warm up, with jam & clotted cream. You finish with a big slice of cake which you choose from the daily selection. We had Biscoff, Victoria sandwich & carrot but, as we were so full, we asked them to box the cakes up to take away. Afternoon tea comes with unlimited hot drinks which is a great offering. If you can't manage an afternoon tea, you can have a cream tea for £6.99 or choose savoury sandwiches / toasties/ paninis/ jacket potatoes or just slice of cake. Our waitress was friendly & helpful. She wore gloves when handling our scones etc & was very attentive to our needs.

This is the cheapest afternoon tea ever. Good value for money and if you like the Mad Hatter theme you’d like this. It’s a high st side shop so has two tables inside and a couple outside. The menu is confusing so if you follow the waitress who served us you might end up with additional items to the afternoon tea’s selection and incur extra. Otherwise decent.

Great food! But so busy in the summer, hard to get a set and all seats are crammed in.

Such a great venue for a cream tea. Very highly recommended.

After a recent visit to Bath, I went to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party Cafe to buy an ice-cream with my family. The staff were very friendly, not realising that I had left my phone on the counter, it wasn't until later that day I realised that I had mislaid my phone. Panicking, I phoned my number in desperation when thankfully a young lady who served us at the shop, answered the phone. She was a lifesaver. It's great to know there are still honest people in this world.

I can’t give this place enough stars! the food was exquisite and so fresh with the best scone i’ve ever tasted. Fantastic value for money considering how many sandwiches you got with a nice big wedge of cake. The decorations were so cute and the staff were very friendly and accommodating, even warming the scone for us when we were ready. Don’t walk, run to this place as soon as you get to Bath!!

Nice location, nice theme. The tea room is small and crowded, so it's hard to really enjoy the decor, but what they have they did a nice job with. The scone and tea were good, and that jam and cream were amazing! It was a great break while we waited to go see the Roman Baths.

Cafe is a bad joke. Tea from manga cups, scones from the supermarket and a dirty table. Worst cream tea I've ever had.

Cutest little coffee shop. Not massive but has a lot of character, the people working were very warm and friendly, and the cream tea was lovely.

10/10 experience! Thoroughly enjoyed!! What a lovely little place with fantastic food and amazing staff! Went above and beyond for us! Loved my our first experience will be back!

So pleased we booked for afternoon tea, freshly made sandwiches which we could choose and they are so accommodating, we had chicken with vegan mayo for lactose intolerant, egg mayo, hummous and salad and strawberry jam. Waitress was so kind, unlimited drinks, lovely scones and huge slabs of cake which we were able to have boxed to take away. Have recommended to others! The cute Alice in Wonderland theme was a bonus.

Situated at the City Centre and has available outside seating that provides such a relaxing view. We were served so satisfactorily, we were asked to sit down and have our orders taken at the table. Jhalak was very kind and polite!

Bit pricey but, as a treat... Brilliant afternoon tea Highly recommended Crockery amazing, food lovely, service brilliant 5*

Salon de thé situé près de l’abbaye avec un superbe décor tiré d’Alice au pays des merveilles. Un petit endroit très cosy avec un bar et 4 tables, nous avons passées un très bon moment. Choix de salé (sandwichs) et sucré (gâteaux) + boissons (thé et café). Nous avons pris un cream tea composé d’un English tea ou earl grey tea avec un scone nature ou aux raisins… le scone était délicieux (servi avec du beurre et de la confiture de fraise) : £6,5.

Original location and interior, small but cozy, everything super fresh and copious... Everything you could want for a high-quality afternoon tea!

Had the cream tea and it was served with margarine(?) instead of clotted cream we think! We should have just asked them to change it really - but it was a lovely scone nonetheless!!

It's a fairly nice place to have a hot chocolate and food here. but only if you have plenty of money. It was quite expensive here.

Lovely place with nice staff. Lots of charm and character here. Worth a visit if your in Bath but book ahead as its very popular 😀

An impromptu trip to Bath and on the look out for a nice lunch, nothing too pretentious for myself, wife and teenage son. Having seen reviews on TA we picked up the phone and booked a table. The food was flawless, made fresh on site and completely unpretentious, it’s a quirky little venue, expect to be cozy but also be assured of a friendly and genuine welcome, it’s a family run venture and that makes it just that little bit special and very genuine. Yes it’s a little pricy, but and it’s a BIG but, that’s only due to its location, it is smack bang in a tourist centre and prices anywhere in the world will always reflect this and I have no doubt rent and rates will be higher.

An impromptu trip to Bath and on the look out for a nice lunch, nothing too pretentious for myself, wife and teenage son. Having seen reviews on TA we picked up the phone and booked a table. The food was flawless, made fresh on site and completely unpretentious, it's a quirky little venue, expect to be cozy but also be assured of a friendly and genuine welcome, it's a family run venture and that makes it just that little bit special and very genuine. Yes it's a little pricy, but and it's a BIG but, that's only due to its location, it is smack bang in a tourist centre and prices anywhere in the world will always reflect this and I have no doubt rent and rates will be higher.

This cafe is tiny inside. I was alone thankfully, and squeezed on a small table. If I sat on the inside seat no one could get past the table. I had a slice of cake and pot of tea and was charged £8.45. The slice of cake was reasonable in size, but nothing out of the ordinary, but the price I felt was excessive. I was expecting to pay a little more, but not £1.45 over what I consider a Bath city centre price. Adding this cost to the cramped conditions, and the fact that there are many, much better cafes in Bath, I would give this one a miss, even if you're a fan of Lewis Carroll!!

Small and cute place just next to the Bath cathedral. Kids ordered toasties and adults had the high tea set. Sandwiches were divine and scones were delicious. Highly highly recommend .

Great afternoon tea and amazing service. I love the option of different hot drinks with the afternoon tea, and the sandwiches were delicious.

My sister and I took my mother here for mother's day yesterday. It was fantastic! Perfect location, with great scenery. Sharmila was so helpful and even went out of her way to provide some food for my fussy teenager. Thank you and thank you for putting up with my Dad's jokes 🤣

Went for an expected baby celebration. The servers are so sweet, kind and helpful. We had a great time and a lovely teatime feast. Generous sandwiches and lovely scones and cake!!! Totally recommend and they take bookings too!

Delicious afternoon tea with friends for their birthday treat. The sandwiches were very nice, the fruit scones were warmed up which was a nice touch and the pot of tea was topped up which we appreciated. The cakes were fabulous. We had a slice of carrot, red velvet and biscoff and tried each. Really, really good.

This is a small family run tea shop. Its just a few steps ftom the Abby. I happened upon it and was delighted by the mad hatter theme:) So i had to have coffee and try their carrot cake. 👍👍 Both were lovely and and the theme is delightful;)

They do not understand simple dietary requirements even if you tell them 3 times.

Excellent afternoon tea, the service was very good and nothing too much trouble, unlimited hot drinks which I have never had before. Would definitely come back again.

What a fabulous little gem! Family run business that serves its customers with pride. The best afternoon tea we've had!

This cute place is wonderfully decorated in Alice and Wonderland memorabilia and literally on the doorstep of central Bath.They had tasty gluten free sandwich, cake and scone options. Staff were very kind and squeezed us in between reservations as a walk in. Highly recommend for an afternoon or cream tea experience with great service and value!

Came here for an afternoon tea. Quite cozy little cafe right near city centre and all the things you want to see in Bath. Very good value for money. Good customer service too. We had sandwiches, cake, scones (which were warmed up) with cream and jam, unlimited tea and coffee for £22.50 each. All freshly made food. Very impressed! Well done!

Loved loved loved our afternoon tea at Mad Hatters. We were visiting from Arizona and doing the Roman Baths tour. My daughter had suggested she would like Tea & Scones and let’s face it £40/head at the baths themselves is just silly. So I called up this gem to see if they could squeeze us in and we walked right around the corner and had an amazing time!

Cosy Cafe, tasty carrot cake. Warm and friendly staff.

This as everyone has said is quirky, but quite cramped inside. £10 for a panini is a bit steep, but our sandwiches were nice and much better value. Cream teas looked tiny, loo is so small you can't move, but otherwise OK.

Lovely tiny cozy place in Bath, friendly staff that makes you feel welcome. It was my first time ever having an Afternoon Tea since I came to this country. Food was amazing and good portions, sandwiches delicious and cakes over the moon 🌙 and price great for all this food!!!

Thank you for making our afternoon special with a wonderful spread of freshly made sandwiches, cakes and cream tea. In addition thank you for being fully inclusive for gluten-free requirements, we will be back!!!

Fab find. Had the afternoon tea - unlimited hot drinks, full sandwiches, choice of fruit or plain warm scone and cakes (we had to take these home as we were too full!). Chilled atmosphere. Veggie options. Great value.

Amazing food and very friendly service

Amazing service and afternoon tea!

Family run business, lovely toasties and great coffee! The family who run it are absolutely lovely, definitely would recommend this quirky little cafe 🥰

Lovely experience, friendly staff and delicious food. Would recommend.

The cake was fantastic taste is amazing omg 10 from 10 I had carrot cake 🍰 you should try

The portion was just too big one Afternoon tea would have been enough for two! However it was delicious.

Very friendly, lovely coffee and egg and mayo toastie was beautiful. thank you

Just had afternoon tea here for my birthday. The welcome was friendly, and welcoming.The sandwiches were prepared fresh for us, the homemade scones were to die for and the cakes also. If you're looking for a quirky experience with beautifully fresh food this is the place

Such an adorable Location as well as wonderful Service, tea and cakes ❤️

We loved our afternoon tea!!! I love Alice in wonderland so I was super happy when we found this cozy cafe to celebrate my birthday!!! We booked early afternoon and we had a lovely time! The sandwiches are so tasty and freshly made ( we had brie and cranberry, chicken and ham and cheese), the scones are very good, the staff warmed them up for us after we had our sandwiches, the handmade cakes were delicious we had red velvet and carrot cake, we were so full that we brought them home for the evening and breakfast the day after, so good!!! Staff are all very nice and lovely, they care very much ❤️ thank you! We will definitely be back next trip to Bath :) and I notices the hen parties people had, I am thinking about it too!

Save your time and go somewhere else. This place has very little seating and room inside which means you constantly feel in the way. Worse, despite the limited number of tables to serve, service is shambolic. I'd ordered cream tea and one of the servers took away my pot before I was even done with it saying she could always make me a fresh one later and it seemed it was because they didn't have enough pots and needed to serve someone else. Similarly my scone was delayed and arrived quite a bit later than the tea and when it came it was the wrong scone (plain when I'd asked for raisin.) Neither was it particularly fresh. Lastly, I suppose to go with their quirky decor, they serve tea in HUGE mugs which just makes the experience feel cheap and the tea get cold much faster. I'll not be stopping here again.

What a charming place to enjoy a treat! My kids loved Alice and Wonderland and insisted we visit this restaurant....they are adults now. The details throughout this place, the plates, cups, chairs, etc. were fun. We enjoyed many of their treats which were yummy. We were able to get a table inside but if the weather is nice they have additional seating outside too. Definitely worth a trip!

Loved this small quirky cafe with the alice in wonderland theme. Really love the crockery! Had a wonderful afternoon tea, good sandwich selection, tasty scones and cakes. As always couldn't manage it all. Would highly recommend this cafe.

As the father of a chonky cat, and an organ doner; I can say, without any doubt, this is the best afternoon tea I have ever supped.

We prebooked which I recommend you do as there are only four tables inside. The service in the place was excellent but more importantly the food was delicious. I had a milkshake which was made properly with ice cream the sandwiches were huge, fresh and great value. Excellent all round

Cute, cosy, lovely food and drink. Staff friendly, happy and helpful. Lovely decor, amazing cake and coffee. Beauitful afternoon tea

11 of us went for afternoon tea for my daughters Hen weekend . The food was superb, freshly made , tasted fabulous & very good sized portions. The staff were all very attentive considering the shop was very busy. We all really enjoyed our tea and they were able to cater for a dairy intolerant member of our group Thank you very much to all the staff for making it so enjoyable Highly recommend 😀

Small, cosy, cute cafe. Used for a hen do. Lovely decor (alice in wonderland everything) , amazing sandwiches. The coffee (latte) and cake(s) is to die for. Seated 11 of us over two tables. Helpful friendly staff. Clean toilets.

Such a nice place to get away from the busy centre. Food was good, the panni was delicious. Loved how they provided a free tea refill. Highly recommend

Had high tea here today and it was fabulous. Couldn't eat it all we were so full. Was lovely to sit outside and take in the world. A highlight while visiting Bath. Staff were just wonderful! Lemon cake was to die for!

Probably the best cakes in Bath. They sell red velvet cake, biscoff cake and carrot cake.

Had afternoon tea here with friends! It was cute and quirky! The staff was friendly attentive and helpful! We enjoy our time!

Went for afternoon tea with my family. Everything was delicious and the staff was super friendly and helpful. The homemade cakes were absolutely delicious. Atmosphere was fun and relaxed.

Lovely atmosphere, lovely food and good price! I think it was a family run business which made it even more sweeter! Thank you 💕

I was here in November, and the staff were honestly so kind. It's such a lively place, clearly rich in community. They helped me out together the closest thing to a high tea for a solo traveller. It was a big highlight of my trip to Bath.

Best cafe in Bath to have a delicious meal at an affordable price and efficient service with a smile. I had a hearty chicken soup that came with 2 thick slices and bread and butter and an espresso. £8.50. No service charge and no begging for tips like some other places.

Awesome, delicious, great value and fantastic service. Good veggie options too. 100% recommended

Great place to stop for a coffee. Very friendly service.

Lovely little place, with wonderful coffee and amazing cakes! Everyone working there was so friendly and helpful.

First time visiting and would highly recommend. Very friendly welcome and wonderful atmosphere. We had afternoon tea which was delicious and we had to bring some home as couldn't finish it all. Thank you for making our trip to Bath a memorable one!

We are regulars here and they are always so friendly and welcoming to everyone!

Had afternoon tea with my daughter, thought it was the best afternoon tea I have had in years. It was massive and exceptionally good value. Refillable hot drinks, mouth watering scones and cakes. The staff were very attentive and lovely. Wonderful, quirky venue; on the small side so probably need to book. Would recommend highly.

What a fantastic fantastic place to celebrate either a nice meet-up with friends or a full/scale party! I have just had such a party and the sandwiches and varied cake selection was outstanding for the price. This is significantly better value than any other place I have ever been to - London or Bath plus the endless refills of tea, the true ambience of being at The Mad Hatters tea party along with the top hats to don was truly priceless. X

Absolutely loved my visit here. The two girls were so friendly and gracious. Honestly some of the best hospitality ever. The flat white was excellent just as I wanted it. The scones looked superb too. Nice Alice in Wonderland/ Mad Hatter decoration. Good to see a place with some character Highly recommended

Wow Delicious carrot cake and coffee Great friendly staff 100% Highly recommended

Very friendly staff and helpfull. Had a lunch of jacket potato and my mother a sandwich, they were great! If I wasn't stuffed I would've loved trying the cream teas who looked delicious as well

We pre-booked afternoon tea here after we had been to the Bath Spa, as it is only a 3 minute walk and I cannot recommend this cafe enough! The food was absolutely beautiful but it was the lovely friendly staff that really made it!

The best afternoon tea in Bath! 🫖 FOOD Everything is delicious — particularly the sandwiches, scones and carrot cake. Among these, the carrot cake surprised us, so moist and not overly sweet, the best we've had in the U.S. or Europe. 🍰 And for the sandwiches (we got basil pesto, ham & cheese, brie & grape), each was exquisite. Basil pesto was my favorite (you could taste the fresh basil) and ham & cheese was his (really good cheese in England, in general). 🥪 Drinks are standouts, too: excellent chai and cappuccino. Adding some fresh fruit was a nice touch to complement the sweets. 🍓 VALUE Great value for the price. 💷 This was our top pick due to the reviews anyway, but when we priced out other afternoon teas in Bath, all were over £25 per person. We took what we didn't finish and had a picnic in Royal Victoria Park that evening, so it served for two meals. Loved the bottomless hot drinks, too — you're not limited to tea. ☕ SERVICE Incredibly friendly. 😊 She checked in on us regularly to see what we might need, and even though we were just walk-ins, she seated us right away. They do accept reservations, which might be a good idea. 🗓️ AMBIANCE The Wonderland theming is charming and Instagramable. 📷 Have you ever seen a teacup the size of your head? This alone is pretty cool. The decor inside is lovely and so is the seating outdoors, where we dined in mellow late September with a view of the 16th-century abbey. It was relaxing and indulgent, exactly as vacation should be. To sum up, this was my top experience from our 4 days in Bath (except perhaps the Roman Baths themselves, but those got a two millennia head start). ❤️ Only wish I could do it all over again. Absolutely magical!! ✨

Where do I start I would love to give this amazing place 10 gold stars the hospitality is outstanding the food is out of this world the homemade lemonade is so refreshing I took my husband as a surprise for his birthday we had the afternoon tea, the sandwiches were so tasty and plenty of them you haven't tasted cakes like the ones at this wonderful quirky place it's only small but the quirkiness and homely feel make up for it , the owner Shamila and her staff cant do enough for you. Great value for money. I would highly recommend this place if you visit Bath but word of advice book a table if having afternoon tea and dont have much for breakfast beforehand.

Lovely staff and tasty cakes. Recommended for a quick cuppa whilst visiting Bath.

Lovely place for a cream tea - called in on my way from Prior Park to do some shopping and it was the great pick me up - quite small inside - some seats outside on a nice day Close to centre of town

Had an extremely pleasant afternoon tea here! The food was delicious (absolutely LOVED the Biscoff cake and the scones!) and the presentation was lovely. We sat outside and were regularly checked on by extremely friendly, attentive staff to make sure we had everything we needed. As a Brit living in America for 8 years, it can sometimes feel like interactions with staff are unauthentic and purely influenced by the push for tips, so it's nice to visit locations like this where the kindness and attentive nature is genuine!

I visited The Mad Hatter's Tea Party recently when I had some friends visit from abroad. I'm so glad we went here instead of anywhere else as it was amazing! The portion sizes were huge, and everyone who worked there was so lovely. It didn't disappoint! 😍 So much better value for money than other spots which offer afternoon tea. Just make sure to pre book as there aren't so many tables.

This was our second visit and we absolutely love it. Gorgeous food in a quirky, themed atmosphere. Staff were amazing - inuding separate catering for one of our party who had a food intolerance. Would 100% recommend a visit.

We had afternoon tea and it was lovely. Service was excellent.

Best value afternoon tea I've ever had. Husband and wife owners were amazing, and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back when I'm in Bath again.

Unbelievably good. The best afternoon tea we have ever had by far. It's a family business, and the owner's family also owns the adjoining shops. They are so nice, and their scones and cakes in particular are wonderful. Highly recommended!

It's a wonderful place to have a cup of tea and a nice breakfast. The owners are very welcoming and considered ❤️

Omg!!! What a incredible beautiful place!!! If you want to travel to Wonderland totally recommend to stop by this magical coffe and tea shop. Service is amazing!! And food is a blast 💥!! Thank you for make me and my girlfriends have such a wonderful breakfast!! 🦋 Also, sorry food didn’t get to the picture 🙈🙊

Having a look around Bath for a few hours, we were passing and popped in for a coffee and cake. As we walked in we saw a great selection of cakes the hardest part was which one to have. Both coffee and cake was very nice. The service was great as well. Would come back again.

Lovely little spot. Very cosy and friendly owners. Really enjoyed the cheese ham and mustard panini and coffee cake. Washed down with a refreshing Earl grey Tea.

I only tried the cream tea but it was very nice, good price/quality ratio. I recommend it. 2021 update: i believe they changed owner now because it was closed for a while and there’s completely different stuff… anyways this result is not very good. Cream tea quality went down a lot ;(

Went for afternoon tea. For the price, you get a lot of food (6 sandwiches each!), we couldn't eat it all but you can take home the leftovers :D. It was nice and tasty, and also when you are ready to eat scones they warm them up (I haven't experienced that in some other afternoon teas I've been to)! Also you get free refills for hot drinks (and lemonade) - which makes it even more worth the price (even though you get full on food and drinks pretty quickly haha). The staff was really nice, taking care of us, asking if we need anything (more refills haha). The place is decorated in Alice in Wonderland theme - cute and quirky. The only downside might be that the place is quite small so not a lot of space and also, we were not asked to choose which sandwiches we want.

We had a lovely cream tea, scones, clotted cream, jams here, they also serve afternoon tea, a wide range of cakes, buns, ice cream, clean, polite, friendly staff/owner.

Lovely place friendly staff and Tea was the best cuppa with carrot and walnut cake was delicious...

Felt like a tourist trap, everything seemed to be from a packet not a tea shop like of style or spirit, the tea itself was teabags not even loose tea, very disappointed

Good food love the cup's and tea pots

Gorgeous food and such friendly people well worth it ☺️

What a delightful time we had here.the best afternoon tea I've ever had highly commended. Will be back .

Rude waitress Poorly organised Minimal customer service

Awful customer service! Waitress is so rude. Can’t comment on the food as I didn’t even bother spending my money there.