The Queen Of Herts in St Albans

We had the loveliest afternoon tea here today.My husband is a coeliac..l asked in advance if we could have ALL G Free sandwiches as I’m not a big bread eater..husband can eat mine..but l wanted “ ordinary “ sweet goodies..no trouble…it has defeated many restaurants In the past. I really enjoyed the cakes..real home made sponges etc…the scone..to die for. They also do weddings..wakes..plus walk in food. The owner & her assistant were really nice..we felt very relaxed. Thank you very much x

We had afternoon tea here as part of our wedding celebrations. Andrea and the team have a special place in our hearts forever for the care, attention and fantastic service they provided. Nothing was too much trouble, no question too silly or change too difficult. We visit regularly with friends and family and it was the perfect choice for our day. All of our guests have told us (and there were over 40 of us there!) that it was a real treasure of a venue. The food never disappoints and we were able to lay out a table plan and favours in advance. Andrea even helped us organise our wedding cake which was sublime! We highly recommend this as a venue for any celebration. A local business run with such community spirit and love. I’m not sure we will ever be able to fully express what it meant to us on the day ❤️

Couldn't speak highly enough of the catering provided for our private function. The team were so helpful at the planning stage and on the day the food was beautifully presented, really tasty and all our guests said how much they enjoyed it. All dietary requirements were thoughtfully provided for. Thank you so much!

i had a great time when we hired a room for only £50, for my mums 60th. the staff were lovely and welcoming and couldn’t have been more attentive. the hot drinks were so refreshing and the wide variety of cakes made it hard to decide between something so yummy to something even yummier! thank you for the great experience and we will be back soon !

Amazing food, great service, lovely decor too. Food looked and tasted great and everything was as it is described. Overall great experience

Food and service were good, but too expensive for what you get. Also a service charge is added to the bill which I don’t agree with, I should be able to decide if I want to tip

2 months ago we had lovely little family party at the Queen of Herts and decided that we would ask Andrea to do the catering for our much larger 50th Wedding Anniversary Afternoon Tea Party offsite at a larger venue. We asked if they could bring their own china cups, saucers, and cake stands so that we could recreate some of their ambience. Our thanks to Sarah who bought all our selected baked goods, grazing boards and china and tidied everything away at the end. She was could not have been more helpful and friendly. There have been many compliments from our guests and a consensus that it was a lovely party to which the Queen of Herts played a major part. Thank you!

Great comedy night on Tuesday. We enjoyed a snack of bruschetta and a drink pre start downstairs and were looked after by friendly owner Andrea and her team. Very cosy atmosphere upstairs . The compère was very funny and drew the audience in immediately . All three comedians were good and lots of laughter. Plenty of breaks so drinks could be topped🍷 Very good value night . Highly recommend The Queen of Hearts

A really delightful tea room with lovely attention to detail in the decor, fabulously friendly staff and some really nice touches to how the present your meal (we loved choosing tea by smell!) Our afternoon tea was very fresh and tasty, the scones were the best ever and the staff went out of their way to make it a lovely experience. Definitely recommend.

This is a fab little place. I have regularly been to the monthly jazz and comedy nights, always a great fun night. Everyone is so friendly and Andrea and Neil are so welcoming. I can’t recommend highly enough and will be back.

My wife and I had afternoon tea at the Queen of Herts a few weeks ago. It was a delightful experience. We were made very welcome and had a lovely selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes. I'm uploading a photograph which will hopefully appear alongside this review so you can see for yourselves! We also chose Queen of Herts to provide catering for our son's 11th birthday party. They provided some lovely platters of sandwiches, quiche, fruit and salad. They were very well presented and carefully arranged to allow for vegetarians. The ordering process was very straightforward and helpful and we had a lot of choice. On the day I was able to collect straightaway and everything was assembled so as to make for easy and problem free transportation. Recommended!

Had a lovely afternoon with the family to celebrate a 70th Birthday. Enjoyed the afternoon tea. Some of us had toasted sandwiches. Made to feel very welcome and staff very helpful and friendly.

Afternoon tea - had a really great experience here for my 30th birthday! The room decor was very cool (all alice in wonderland themed) and the food was great. The room was a perfect size for me and my friends and the price was valuable compared to other afternoon teas I looked up. The sandwiches and cakes were fab and tasted delicious and they even brought out some more of the cakes for people to try as everyone got different cakes! My only caveat was we felt there could have been a higher ratio of savory sandwiches to sweet treats. An all round great experience - thank you so much to Andrea and the team who were so accommodating!!

Took a chance on The Queen of Herts for my father's wake and Andrea provided the perfect setting for our small family gathering. The sandwiches were perfect, just the right balance of bread to filling and delicious home baked cakes and scones. Andrea made us very welcome. Everyone appreciated the superb service, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you !!

Another fantastic jazz evening with wonderful hospitality from Andrea and Neil! These tea rooms are lovely and highly recommended for a visit !! I will be back soon !!

We recently hosted our daughter’s third birthday in the Alice room upstairs and it was just perfect! The Queen of Herts couldn’t have been more accommodating and made sure everything went smoothly on the day. The children all had amazing rainbow bagel afternoon teas (including going out of their way to ensure any allergy restrictions were catered for!) and us grown ups enjoyed some delicious scones. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Queen of Herts to anyone - it was such a unique way to celebrate a birthday. Thank you to Andrea and the team xxx

Met a few friends for afternoon tea/coffee. Which is well worth a visit.Lovely cakes good selection. Not many places were you have china cups and tea in china pot. Fantastic little place.

An excellent afternoon tea with ten friends for a 70th birthday. Lovely sandwiches and cake selection. The scones were fabulous. Wonderful selection of teas and coffees. The quirky mix and match crockery is delightful. Service good, with checks to see if we were OK, otherwise unobtrusive.

Mum and I had a wonderful time at The Queen of Herts. It was mum's birthday and I surprised her with a lovely afternoon tea with champagne! Andrea was so welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious too! This was our first time visiting, the set up was just lovely and we would definitely be visiting again! Highly recommend this beautiful tea room! They have event space upstairs too, perfect for those special occasions :-) Thank you Andrea for making mum's birthday extra special.

We visited for afternoon tea for my Dad’s 90th birthday having read the amazing reviews, all of which are fully deserved. The sandwiches and scones were among the best we’ve ever had and the cakes delicious too. The Queen of Herts is clearly run with love and enthusiasm by everyone involved, your friendly welcoming service made the afternoon a wonderful experience, thank you

Wanted something for my mother’s 85th that I knew she would really enjoy, and took my sister along as well. The Queen of Hearts ended up being absolutely perfect. The afternoon tea itself was magnificent. All very fresh, tasty, and a really nice selection. Lots of it as well, we didn't quite manage to finish it all. We were greeted with smiles and from the off felt genuinely welcomed. The atmosphere in the place was lovely, we even chatted with a couple of the other patrons. The whole setup was exactly what you'd hope for from an English afternoon tea. Something that impressed us right from the start, in addition to the warm welcome, was that my sister was interested in one of the unusual fruit teas, but wasn't sure if she’d like it. We were told they’d make her a pot and if she found she didn't like it then it would be simply be swapped for one she did (at no charge). Now that’s great service. It was the little things though that took this from just being great to being truly exceptional. For instance, our lovely waitress, Amber (I think, sorry if that’s wrong) was really attentive, spoke beautifully, and always had a lovely smile. For instance, she checked if anyone wanted sweetener, or if we wanted a box to take home the extra cake. I hate asking for a doggy-bag, so it being offered upfront was a very nice touch. Never had to ask for anything, she was wonderfully proactive. We chatted with the lovely owner, Andrea, quite a bit, what a lovely lady. She really has perfected everything about her business, we all couldn't fault it for even the smallest thing. I never write these reviews normally. However, I was so impressed with our experience, and felt so welcomed by them, that in this case I just had to. I don't live in the UK but I’ll be back there next time I’m in the country. My mother and sister, who do live locally, are already thinking about their next visit. Thanks Andrea and Amber. You really made my mother’s birthday.

This amazing little tea house was the perfect quintessential spot for afternoon tea. The whole area is so adorably historic. We haven't stopped raving about how perfect it was. The customer service is second to none. The homemade food was delicious and tea was exquiste. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you haven't been here you are missing out!

We booked to have a 16th Birthday afternoon tea in one of the private rooms at The Queen of Herts' and were so pleased we did 🎉 Andrea was amazing! Was so friendly and adapted sandwich choices to suit all ages present. The service was outstanding, nothing was too much. The Gluten free option was as similar to the muggle version as possible so I didn't feel I was missing out at all. Tea choices were exciting. Thank you!

My daughter and I had the most amazing, end of holidays treat at this wonderful tearoom in Redbourn! Super deluxe hot chocolate, loads of tea and the perfect cream tea with elegant finger sandwiches, gorgeous cakes and beautiful scones! Andrea and her team are so incredibly helpful, kind and welcoming! Can’t wait to go back! Hx

We went for family afternoon tea the food was lovely friendly and welcoming nothing too much trouble highly reccomend we will definitively be going back everything was fresh and tasty

Food was absolutely fabulous. Friendly and warm atmosphere , superb staff , will definitely recommend it and it s on my sweet spot place to go

Gorgeous place, delicious afternoon tea, amazing, friendly service. Attention to detail was brilliant. Will visit again!

Fantastic service and delicious afternoon tea in a quaint place for an 88th birthday celebration. We were looked after really well and the scones were still warm! Lovely place.

A real hub of the community.. I think its wonderful how Andrea and Hubbie have tried to think of everything the community wants.. Thinking outside the box to offer things not tradional with a coffee shop such as coffee evenings , commedy nights and open...

Lovely tea, excellent service and great ambience. Open until 5.00 pm on a Sunday, whereas many places are not. Would definitely recommend.

I came for afternoon tea with my friend at the weekend and we were not disappointed! The sandwiches were yummy (and were replenished when we asked!). We were also offered more scones, but we were too full up (the scones were amazing and served warm)....

Visited for the first time this afternoon. A gorgeous tea room with a friendly and welcoming vibe and the the carrot cake was delicious. I will be back.

This marvellous venue is perfect for all sorts of occasions - this time I had a short business meeting there. Extraordinarily wonderful service and delicious food.

Queen of Herts provided the catering for a family funeral recently. Communication between Andrea and ourselves was excellent throughout, both friendly and professional. The choice of food options were perfect - something for everyone. We would definitely recommend Queen of Herts for catering and will...

My friends and I enjoyed a fun, heart-warming and uplifting evening of music and drinks together🎤. Super friendly locals and musicians & a super lovely open mic host (Denis!) Everyone, including first timers who fancied sharing a song or two were welcomed, supported and cheered...

After recovering from a stay in hospital I was looking for a low key but fun date night. Graze board and fantastic jazz music. We was well looked after and can’t fault the evening. Such a fabulous venue and would def consider hiring this venue...

Came for the comedy night with my father In Law and brother we had a fantastic night the comedy was brilliant the staff were amazing the place had a real family feel great selection of drinks,we have been to the comedy night a few times...

Came to the Queen of Herts in chocolate box cute Redbourn for afternoon tea with my mum, sister and daughter. We were warmly welcomed by Andrea and her team who couldn’t do enough to take care of us. Lovely sandwiches and delicious cakes all served...

Lovely, charming tea room, very family friendly. My son and I just had tea and cake but we will definitely be going back another time for lunch or afternoon tea as we saw these leaving the kitchen and they looked great. Very welcoming staff, interesting...

Myself and my partner really enjoyed the excellent food and drink. The staff were also really friendly too. Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed our visit to this lovely tea shop. The staff were great and the attention to detail all through the building is really well thought out. As for the food, the cakes were lovely and everyone enjoyed. We will 100% be back.

Great ambiance and excellent food and drinks x definitely going to visit again. Highly recommended especially if you are looking to celebrate an important occasion.

Great food, excellent venue and very friendly and helpful staff. Will certainly come back. Highly recommend 🍰🍰🎂🎂🍷🍷🍸🍸🥂

What a gorgeous little gem nestled in the heart of Redbourn village. A truly great find. Great location with parking available , very delicious homemade cake and wonderful surroundings, really quirky and fun. Topped off with brilliant friendly service - will definitely be back!

Came here for lunch with some netball friends a few weeks back. The owners were very welcoming and friendly! Their dog is lovely too! The cheese and chutney toastie was very tasty and we enjoyed the side salad, and crisps on the side! We loved...

A group of students and local residents formed the Redbourn BSL Deaf/Signing Social Group in June 2023 and we meet here at The Queen of Herts every two weeks to practice British Sign Language and socialise. Andrea has make us so welcome and as well...

We went to the Queen of Herts tea room in October for an afternoon tea to celebrate my birthday. From the booking stage to the actual day everything was just perfect!! I loved all the pretty china and the quirky cups hanging off the chandeliers....

We all had a great time. The afternoon tea was superb, and the waffles were excellent! Try the banoffe black tea, real banana pieces and toffee, heaven! Highly recommended.

Driving through Redbourn we came across a beautiful quaint building that happened to be a stunning, charismatic Tea Room with a stylish nod to Alice in Wonderland as its delightful theme. We popped in for an Afternoon Tea & throughly enjoyed the hospitality & food....

A lovely environment! Very tastefully decorated. The food and service were great too! Definitely going back...well worth the visit!!

We had a very friendly welcome from Andrea, the owner of Queen of Herts. The afternoon tea was delicious 😋 The sandwiches were very fresh, the scones and cakes were fresh and tasty. We returned again in June 23 to attend one of their comedy...

Fabulous fun comedy evenings a great time very well hosted we are always made to feel welcome. we tend to go once a month but would love to pop in for tea one afternoon as the cakes look lovely

A fantastic addition to our High Street. Always a warm welcome whether it be for a quick coffee, lunch, afternoon tea or the amazing Comedy nights which are always packed. A gem of a place in our lovely village.

Watford Museum/Watford Borough Council hired catering from Queen of Hearts for our Coronation celebration event in May. They provided a beautifully presented array of sandwiches, cakes and juices and it was all delicious! Great Value for money with friendly service and punctual delivery. I would...

We love going to the Queen of Hearts and are always made to feel welcomed. We have coffee and cake, which are superb and it's a homely warm environment, clean, comfortable and perfect for our Sunday mornings.

Lovely relaxed time on a Sunday morning for coffee with family. My granddaughter who was visiting from Australia enjoyed her waffles with strawberries and cream and a yummy hot chocolate . Showed them around and they loved the Alice in Wonderland theme. We are lucky...

Charming, cosy place to have a celebratory tea with a glass of bubbly. Finger sandwiches prepared on the spot - fresh and tasty. Scones were served still warm, delicious. Slightly less taken with the cakes - 4/5 Wonderful selection of teas - apart from classic...

Great place for tea and cake. The sandwiches are good too! Andrea and the team always make us feel welcome

Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our Afternoon tea. We chose the "White Rabbit" option, for which we were given half a glass of Prosecco and of the four small finger sandwiches, one contained just two slices of cucumber, and another was egg mayonnaise, not...

Lovely friendly couple running it. Great coffee and yummy cakes! Even had plant based ice cream for my dog. Rooms upstairs as well which you can hire out. Definitely recommend a visit

This is a charming and delightfully quirky tea room. It’s clear that the owners have put a lot of love into creating it. Service was great and welcoming. Lovely spot for afternoon tea, which was delicious…especially the unusual banoffee tea blend. I would have given...

Andrea and Neil hosted a wonderful night of jazz with excellent hospitality. Can’t wait for the next jazz evening on 10th November. These tea rooms are first class and highly recommended for a visit.

What a gem of a place for Afternoon tea! Service was on point! Andrea made us feel very welcome. Fresh sandwiches - all dietary requirements catered for! Tea by the pot - refilled twice with no problems. Lovely selection of cakes and of course fresh...

We booked the Queen of Herts for afternoon tea , The choice of tea was good, biut we only had four very thin sandwiches each , equivalent to two slices of bread . The fillings were very sparse, and plain , most exciting was smoked...

Went along. Very good, lovely food with great company. Andrea,the host,is very friendly & chatty. Loved it!

A very relaxed afternoon cream tea for all three generations of us in traditional surroundings. With the bonus that our Italian Greyhound was made more than welcome. Looking to try further items on the menu in the near future.

The best music venue in Redbourn! The monthly open mic (3rd Monday each month) is proving to be a brilliant event. What a fabulous venue and fabulous hosts.

We are six gentlemen motorcyclists who enjoyed a traditional cream tea in a friendly and hospitable atmosphere, the owners are " hands on" , the staff are attentive and helpful and the tea itself was traditionally presented and good. Well recommended and will certainly re-visit.

This tea room is so cute, the atmosphere so relaxing and I love the Alice in wonderland theme. I had the banoffee black tea and spiced blueberry pie tea which tasted lovely, the flavour combination was unique, the notes coming though was so good, I...

It is rare these days to be served by staff with a happy smiley face that is genuine. This cafe does it so well. The service is spot on. Not too much but a welcome that you know you will be treated well. The food...

Went to the tea shop with my sister for lunch. We had smoked salmon and cream cheese and egg and mayonnaise sandwiches with a pot of Tea and a coffee. The sandwiches were freshly made and were delicious. The owner made us feel very welcome...

We had a wonderful afternoon at this gorgeous little tea room! The owners are super friendly and the service is great! Prices are very reasonable, we shared slices of cake between a us as they were such big portions! A special mention for the iced...

Tea Party for 32 friends! Andrea came up trumps providing a delicious afternoon tea in her lovely quirky cafe. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone enjoyed the relaxed homely hospitality.

Very friendly people and attentive service but we were shocked to discover we were charged £5.50 for each slice of cake! This is a record high in our experience and the cake appeared to be standard 'bought in' variety, not home made or anything special....

We had an amazing baby shower at the Queen of Hearts. Andrea was a fantastic host who could not go enough for us. She accommodated last minute requests and the relaxed but tentative vibe from the staff was fantastic. The afternoon tea was superb and...

My wife and I went to the Comedy Night on 4th April - and it was FANTASTIC! From the minute we arrived - to be greeted as always by a friendly smile - to the minute we left, the evening was perfect. We'd pre-ordered some...

Have been to 2 Comedy Nights now and would thoroughly recommend them. Very funny acts both times with an excellent MC and the whole evening is very well organised. Best to come early and pre book a sharing platter of snacks to have with drinks...

We went for the mad hatter experience with two adults and 2 young kids they absolutely loved it! Great staff, fab entertainment and just such a nice space. The cakes were delicious and so much choice too. Will definitely be back!

We went for my daughter's 6th birthday with three of her friends. It was an Alice in wonderland themed afternoon tea. Food was great and the service was excellent! The kids were up playing games and the entertainment was brilliant!

What a lovely find! The Queen of Herts is a great cafe, very warm and welcoming. My friend had phoned ahead the previous day to check there was vegan cake for me. The owner, Andrea, had put a few pieces aside for me to choose...

Popped in for a coffee and cake, lovely friendly welcome in a beautiful building, generous serving of cake (which is rare these days) and really enjoyed the coffee, will definately go back and have the afternoon tea it looks amazing

What a gorgeous find this beautiful tea room in the heart of Redbourne village is. My friends surprised me with an afternoon tea here for my birthday. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. A huge selection of teas were available served in mismatched tea...

Recently went to Queen of Herts for afternoon tea. The food was absolutely gorgeous, sandwiches were fresh and delicious. Service was brilliant - everything you could want for an afternoon tea.

Visited the tea room for a treat with my little boy. Lovely quirky old building with great soul, welcoming staff, delicious coffee and homemade cakes, the biscoff cake was top notch! Will certainly be back, a very family friendly place.

Myself and my wife went to the Queen of Herts for a cream tea, and we absolutely adored the place! We've had many cream teas before, but the service and experience was second to none. Can't wait to go back!

I visited at the weekend with my 87 year old mum. She liked the vintage teapot, cup and saucer, and delightful floral decorations. We had lovely hot drinks and cakes. The service is happy and welcoming. My mum has memory issues, after our visit my...

It was my first visit & I will definitely be back. Delicious sandwiches, cake & a great selection of teas. The atmosphere & staff were so friendly too. Good luck Andrea on your new business venture, you are smashing it !!

I went here with my husband and met friends here. I just had a drink but other members of my party had food. It was plentiful representing good value for money. I will be back with different groups of friends. In a very quirky old...

I visited The Queen of Herts as it was a good halfway place to meet a friend for lunch. Andrea gave us a lovely warm welcome. The service was quick and a good choice on the menu. But the crowning glory has to be the...

Had a lovely morning with girlfriends. Coffee and sandwiches Friendly service Comfy atmosphere Cute decor

I visited the Queen of Hearts for the first time in Redbourne, near Hemel Hempstead, Herts in December last year for a late lunch. What a complete breath of fresh the restaurant/ tea rooms & events place was just lovely, oldy worldy on the outside...

Lovely afternoon spent celebrating my Mum's 75th Birthday at the Queen of Herts tea rooms in Redbourn. Can highly recommend them for a warm welcome and scrumptious cakes. We dropped of balloons and a happy birthday banner earlier that day, and they very kindly put...

What a lovely quaint place this is, only recently opened it is evident that a lot of time, love and thought have gone into the decoration and the food, the cream tea was amazing and everything is home made. I particularly liked the scones, beautifully...

What an absolute gem of a find. Gorgeous tea room in a chocolate- box pretty setting. Has a very traditional English feel to it with gorgeous vintage crockery and a slightly whimsical Alice in Wonderland theme. It’s so nice to have an independent in a...

We visited without a booking (with a dog) and the owner gave us a very warm welcome and found us a table despite the place being very busy (it is clearly very popular) . We had only planned to stay for tea/ coffee to warm...

I had heard about the Queen of Herts from friends who visited before and insisted I go. I went with a friend and was not disappointed. The Tea Rooms are fabulously decorated. We had a wonderful afternoon! Sandwiches are fresh, crustless, finger-sized and delicious, the...

What a welcome addition the Queen of Herts Tea Rooms are to Redbourn. Not only do Andrea and Neil make you feel completely welcome, the sense of family and comfort is present in everything that is on offer. From the great selection of loose leaf...

Lovely old building and great food! Looking forward to drinks and nibbles at the Comedy night in February.

Such a lovely building, I loved the character with all the old beams and the fireplace. It was great to have parking onsite as so many places this can be a problem but it wasn’t an issue at all. We were welcomed by the owners...