Westmill Tea Room in East Hertfordshire

This tearoom has the most scrumptious cakes. Everything is homemade and the place is lovely and clean. Love their breakfast sandwiches too!

I never write reviews but we stumbled across this place looking for coffee, and it not only ended up being extortionate for the quality, but the staff were some of the rudest we have encountered!! Super unfriendly and at one point down right rude, which we found odd for such a quaint place. Bizarre

We have been here on several occasions over the past few years and, quite honestly, it never disappoints. The service, food, drinks, situation in the village and value for money is top rate. We love going here and we love morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea and always come away feeling……….GREAT. Well done to the owners and willing staff.

Lovely tea room beautiful cakes and lovely coffee Only thing that lets it down is the people who work there are quite abrupt and seemingly unfriendly Been here a few times really like the food but the attitude has put us off now so won’t be going back Shame as it’s such a lovely place Def worth a visit just don’t want yo Keep Going somewhere where you get a. Stroppy attitude

Found this tea room by accident one day and have been coming for the last couple of years Has a great village atmosphere whether dining inside or out has patio heaters in the garden if a bit chilly has a good menu plenty of choice service is always good unless really busy but that comes with most eateries where you go has a plus always good value for money will be visiting soon Gary

Loved it. Been here several times, and it's a pleasure every time. Good food? Yep Good selection of drinks? Yep Good cakes? Oh yes! Good service? Yep Lovely way to relax and spend an hour or two...

A deightfully olde worlde tea room in an idyllic village. My partner's family had ancestors here for nearly 400 years so it is a very significant village for her. So quiet and peaceful and the Tea Room was wonderful. A pot of Earl Grey and two fruit scones with jam and clotted cream each whilst we sat outside - really lovely and relaxing!

I pre ordered a cake from here and picked it up on Sunday 17th October it was packed very good so nothing was squashed or damaged the flavours was beautiful a blackcurrent drizzle , definitely recommend cakes from here and the prices are very reasonable £25 for a massive cake

Delicious cakes, shame the service is not as great… on a couple of occasions I was disappointed which is a shame because I won’t be returning

My first visit since the pandemic and I was not dissappointed. They have enlarged the outdoor area and its very welcoming plus attractively done too. The coffee and scones were the best. Its well maintained and spotless. They sell a small selection of gifts and cards. It is set in the heart of a traditional village with pub and church and lovely traditional village homes.

Just got back from having afternoon tea at this delightful tea rooms such a pretty village Our afternoon tea was delicious good selection of sandwiches scones were superb and a great selection of cakes we sat outside very pleasant surroundings staff were extremely pleasant and attentive we will definitely return

This was a first time visit but my friends and I will definitely be back. A really good choice of delicious cakes. I chose the blueberry and lime and it was excellent. The sponge was light and fluffy and the frosting was plentiful and delicious. There was a great choice of teas and it was served by a lovely, friendly waitress who brought everything to our outdoor table. The setting couldn't be more perfect.

Visited in the Spring, had lovely seats right out the front of the shop. Was a family visit of 5 women of all different ages. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food and drinks and service. It was so good I returned 2 weeks later with my fiance. We will definitely recommend and be returning!

We have been here a few times over the last few years. On our last visit we enjoyed lovely Summer weather in this quintessential English setting. During this period of Covid restrictions there is plenty of outside seating and in good weather this ideal. Ordered two pieces of cake, raspberry and vanilla plus elderflower and goosberry. Both were excellent and complemented our pot of Assam perfectly. (Next time I must try the scones as they looked great!)

Took my mum for early birthday treat, lovely tea rooms in nice village, a step back in time, great selection of teas and nice range for afternoon tea, will visit again

Had a mid morning leaf tea and beautiful fresh scone at mid ride stop. Even in the drizzle this is a lovely village setting for the epitomy of an English tea room. I will be back soon for further menu sampling

Really beautiful family run business. First time here and will definitely come back with my mrs had a really good time the cakes where amazing

Excellent service and delicious selection of treats. Visited as a family, everyone well catered for. Thank you!

We found this delightful tea shop by chance while touring around the area on our motorbike. We sat in the garden as it was a nice day. We didn't book but a table for 2 became available as we arrived. Most tables outside were reserved so it obviously is a good idea to book. The cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches on wholemeal bread and fruit teas were excellent! We had large fruit scones with butter and jam for 2nds. The food and service was the best I have experienced in a long time. Would definitely recommend and return another day.

Met up with friends for lunch here. Good service and extensive selection of teas. I had a tuna sandwich, and the English tea. Would definitely recommend a visit here.

Came here a few times, the chocolate fudge cake is very nice: staff very friendly and welcoming. Very cute tea rooms, can get little busy and theres not lots of table so best book not to be disappointed. Would return very soon.

Popped in for lunch with the grandchildren. Lovely village feel and the food was lovely especially the milkshakes for the kids. Good choice of cakes and sandwiches. Will definitely be returning in the future.

A lovely little place in a delightful village setting. Good food at a good price, and friendly Staff.

Not a bad tea room. Nice cakes etc, friendly staff. Only let down by the owner, who really doesn’t seem to like customers!

I have visited this tea room on a few occasions and only have good things to say about it. A gorgeous location along with delicious food. There's something for everyone on the menu too. Highly reccommend.

Lovely, friendly tea room set in a beautiful location. Came with some friends for tea and cake a few weeks ago and it was superb! I had the blackcurrent drizzle and it was so good I had to take another slice home with me!

Amazing service and tasty food, lovely tearoom with a great selection of cakes, will definitely be returning.

I came here for lunch last week and was amazed by the selection of homemade cakes and delicious lunches they had to offer. Very friendly and welcoming people, which is why we will be coming back very soon!

It is always a pleasure when visiting the Westmill tea room. We are always greeted with smiles as well as amazing food and service in an idyllic village setting. Couldn’t recommend more.

Had no chance to taste any food as the owner refused to serve our group saying that there were too many of us. Overall it doesn’t look like this so called tearoom is in the business of selling food, probably should be advertised as something else then?

Had a brilliant lunch as always Alex and Jo are wonderful they never disappoint. 10/10 from all of us.

Our choice of Bakewell tart as our shared cake was a superb choice. The cake couldn't have been moister, better flavoured or fresher. The coffee was full-flavoured and it was served with a smile in good time.

I took my brother in law who was visiting from Scotland to have lunch here and he said it was the best cheddar cheese ploughman's he had ever had. We have often visited for coffee and cake or scone and can highly recommend a visit there.

Went for a breakfast smoked salmon and scrambled eggs on toast very big portion and so fresh was fantastic, then saw all the beautiful unusual cakes bought blueberry cake , raspberry and rose cake and a slice of bakewell cake couldn’t decide they all looked so nice , the taste was out of this world will definitely be going back maybe for afternoon tea this time , waitress was excellent the whole place was very vintage and really special and most importantly clean brilliant little shop well done thumbs up x

What a gem of a place. Hubby had been here before with his cycling friends but today we went passed on route back home after a weekend away on the motorbike. Awesome and scrumptious selection of cakes, fabulous menu choice and great outdoor seating area. Will definitely be going back.

7 friends and I went for a friends surprise 40th birthday tea. We had the most amazing time. setting was wonderful we sat out in the Courtyard the food was amazing, the staff are very friendly and helpful

The welcome was very friendly and warm. We sat outside chatting to the other patrons and all said what a delightful tea shop it was.

Lovely little place, just happened to find it driving down the a10 and seeing a sign for a tea room. Great selection of cakes, tea etc.

A Lovely ending to my birthday - afternoon tea in Westmill. Fresh assorted sandwiches, best scones I've tasted in a long time with generous helpings of cream and jam, exquisite cakes and fresh proper tea in a teapot.

This is a lovely well run tea room. Very good selection of cakes, sandwiches, scones and other delicious light meals. Also has a very large selection of fresh loose tea.

I visited Westmill Tearoom twice over The Mayday Bank Holiday weekend. My parents are regular customers, but the same warm welcome was extended to us all. The menu is excellent in price, variety. Local products are used & all the cakes are home made. The setting is quaint & very relaxing environment. If your a cake lover then Westmill is a must with such a wide variety you really are spoiled for choice! I look forwards to returning when visiting family next.

Great location, in a lovely village however the food is very bland and very expensive, I had tasteless sausage sandwich on dry bread, my wife had poached eggs on granny toast which was ok, nice coffee but definitely NOT worth the money.

Booked the Cafe for my Mum’s birthday and treated her to the Afternoon tea. We were given the choice of outside or inside and everything was set up and ready for when we arrived. The cakes were delightful and the staff were friendly and attentive. Was the perfect day

Wonderful afternoon tea in this beautiful vintage tea room for 12 of us for a hen party. Gorgeous food and drink, staff were very attentive and boxed up the extra goodies for us to take home! Would definitely recommend!

Very nice pot of tea, with very tasty and moist chocolate fudge cake. In addition Westmill is a very picturesque village. One of our favourite stops in Hertfordshire.

First time I went and had a sausage sandwich, very ordinary on supermarket bread. Took my aged dad plus family out there last weekend, the cakes and cream tea was nice the toasted teacake was dry and the butter too hard to spread

I ordered coronation chicken on toasted granary bread. This arrived in good time and it came with a small side salad, consisting of 3 green leaves and a slice of cucumber plus a handful of crisps.

Go here regularly as food is very fresh and it’s so peaceful to sit outside .Owner is very friendly , do lovely fresh sandwiches and home cooked cakes.

We had a brunch here a couple of Sundays ago. Three generations of our family sat out the front of the tea room overlooking the green. It was a perfect sunny morning and the tea room didn't disappoint! The scrambled egg and salmon was delicious as were the bacon sandwiches. Our youngest party members were delighted with their beans on toast. Despite being full, we couldn't resist the homemade cakes which were divine - a special mention for the coffee and walnut cake which was amazing. My Dad doesn't have such a sweet tooth and said the scones were great - praise indeed! They even had gluten free scones for my Mum which was an added bonus. The owners are very friendly, as are the younger girls working there. We will definitely be back. We enjoyed every minute. Huge thumbs up from us all :-)

This is the second time we have visted the tea room, and again we were not disappointed,the gentleman who greeted us was very friendly, and took our order straight away, the food is always of a high standard, and always tasty, we asked about the amazing tasting chutney, but sadly it is not available to buy, if it was, we would definitely have bought some. We can not recommend the tea room highly enough, and we will definitely be returning very soon, it's a bit of a drive for us, but well worth the ride out from Chelmsford. Thank you everyone for making our day a special one . Keep up the good work. PS, the cakes are to die for .

A really lovely tea room in the most lovely location. Fabulous home made cakes and outdoor seating. Very friendly .

This is a wonderful tea room, with freshly made cakes, sandwiches and soup as well as pork pies and quiches. There as a large selection of tea and not a tea bag in sight! The tea room also offers other soft drinks and waffles.

This is a lovely little tea room that serves excellent home made cakes, our favourite tea stop on a bike ride. The owner Alex and his family are very friendly, excellent service well worth a visit.

We popped in for a tea and scone! Utterly delicious... well worth a visit! Also had some old fashioned gifts and sweets. You can eat in or out or have a take away!

Steeped in the traditions of a bygon era with a rusting bicycle resting under the bough of an adjacent tree, the place has a real charm and ambiance.

We have a light lunch here every couple of weeks and the owners are always friendly and helpful. The food is freshly cooked each time and is always very good. The home made cakes are to die for and the coffee is good quality. The location in this lovely village

What a lovely place it is so nice best tea place in Herts and the food is excellent will be back again.

We travel down to our family via the area of Westmill and have tried to time it so we can pop in but haven’t succeeded until today and woohoo....we were not disappointed it is utterly charming, very welcoming but most importantly offers the most perfect food and drinks.

What a lovely place to visit for a nice relaxing afternoon tea. This was my first visit to the tea rooms (a birthday present from a friend) and I will certainly return. Nice choice of sandwiches, scones and lovely cupcakes to finish. Excellent service all afternoon, thank you to all the staff.

Always lovely to refresh the weary cyclist but the prices are London eye watering.

I had visited this tea shop many years ago and didn't enjoy the experience. However this time it was much improved.

We called in today on the off-chance there would be space (I know Sunday's are busy). We had the last...

The Tea Room is a very nice quaint place with extremely nice quality tea & food and very pleasant staff....

Superb village location Top quality homemade finger sandwiches, scones and cakes, all served in a cosy vintage themed tearoom A...

Very good lunch stop. A bit on the higher end pricing but worth the premium. The location is quintessential English...

Lovely village tea room, small and gets busy on a sunday cyclists nice breakfast but a bit pricey. Sell small...

I found this cafe on Trip Advisor when looking for a place to take a friend for coffee. It lived...

I was taken here by family who highly recommended it and it absolutely lived up to their praises. Great choice of cakes and sandwiches but I went for the cream tea which was delicious. Set in a very pretty, quiet vilage, also noce for a walk

Me encantó la sensación Vintage y no podía ayudar, pero comprar una tetera! En verdad tenía té y bizcocho de esponja que rosa rosewater era para morirse! :)

Beautiful setting on a quaint village green. Really decent coffee, worth visiting for this alone. Homemade delicious cakes and very very good fresh sandwiches. Just a terrific find and a lovely warm welcome.

Pretty village postcard setting,we were sitting outside overlooking the village green. Good points: Good service, excellent loose leaf teas and excellent toasted Brie, cranberry and bacon sandwich. Not so good points: My English breakfast was pretty average, especially the bacon and sausages. A little disappointed on this front. When we are in the area we usually eat at Pearces Farm. The food there is much the same price but quality there is second to none but Pearces is in the Good Food Guide so maybe an unfair comparison. I just felt the prices were a little too high but you do get a unique and picturesque setting. Recommended despite this caveat.

Over the years we have visited this charming tea room many times and I realised I had never sung their praises before. The tea room was once the village post office and has many nods to the bygone days. A family run place that gives a warm welcome to everyone. Over the years we have been for breakfast , lunch and just a cup of tea. All served with the same friendliness and quality of products. The choice of home made cakes and scones is lovely. On this occasion I had a warm cheese scone mmm! and my husband had a warm fruit scone which he said was delicious. Proper leaf tea and a tea strainer too! My husband also decided to have a piece of home made Bread Pudding to take away.

Great little cafe that does the best scotch eggs I've ever had & a great selection of cakes. Great place for a mid bike ride stop.

Went yesterday with a group of school friends on a reunion and sat out in the sun over looking the village green and had lunch.The sandwiches and toasties were beautiful.

This cafe is really friendly and welcoming. The food is really nice and for it's price very good. With you're meal you get a biscuit. If you are looking for a great cafe come here.

My Partner had been keeping this little secret (and cake !) to himself for a long time and finally introduced me to its delights. Just about the best tearoom I've visited in a while; beautiful setting, tastefully themed décor to take you back in time, providing a lovely cosy atmosphere in which to dine and browse the goods on display for sale. Great quality food - as a pie and scotch-egg lover, I was in my element with the locally produced examples on offer - tea and coffee served as they should be, and I can only take my Partner's word for the quality of the cakes, but they looked fabulous. Staff very friendly and really convey the family atmosphere, and I will be returning, at the earliest possible opportunity!

This place is completely amazing! Great cakes, breakfasts and lunches, such a relaxing location and the best hosts you could ask for in Jo&Alex. We come here too regularly because we have found no where else in the UK that beats it!! Thank you Jo&Alex xx

Fantastic tea roomFabulous breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Very welcoming and lovely decor. Scones better than The Ritz!Everything fresh and homemade!Five Star ⭐️

Absolutely love visiting Westmill Tearooms. My favourite place to go for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea/cake.Gorgeous homemade cakes and the softest scones ever! LUSH!

I am a very regular regular and I keep coming back because:# Alex and Joanne (and their staff) are such delightful sincere welcoming hosts# All the cakes are baked right there by them (I tried them all, 12 cakes- a different slice every time until I'd tried them all - my current fave is the golden syrup flap jack)# The location is idyllic, scenic tiny English village, not even a train station and hardly a mobile data signal - people talk to each other!# I have showed up on my bicycle just before closing time quite often, never a problem even in the winter and when I'm the only customer - I always get friendly service and a nice chat# The coffee is good! My typical Herts loop is about 60 miles, I pass plenty other cafes and had tried a fair few but for me Westmill tea room is the best - as you can probably tell by this long review!Lovely tea room in a quaint setting - highly recommended!Will

If you're after delicious homemade cakes in a pretty setting, this is perfect. There are also savoury dishes, our quiche came with salad and coleslaw. The jars of produce and decorative tins for sale are an added bonus. Westmill Tea Room is just as nice as ever!

We were so glad we decided to have a family get-together here. We had a full afternoon tea for seven people. Everything was just perfect; brilliant friendly service, lovely atmosphere and the most wonderful food and tea. It was very clear that everything was freshly prepared using the best quality fresh ingredients. And I understand it is all home-made on the premises. This was our third visit, and we can't wait to go again.

We visited for afternoon tea on Saturday afternoon. I had informed the cafe when I booked that one member of our party couldn't eat cream, this was all catered for when we arrived and butter was provided instead. There were 6 sandwiches each, of great flavours, and more than you'd get at most places! Scones were delicious and warm with a good amount of cream and jam per person. Cakes were fresh and tasty. We were also given refreshed pots of tea and coffee at no extra cost. £18.95 each seemed like extremely good value for money - would definitely recommend and will definitely be returning!

Lovely breakfast, cooked good just the way I like it, great sausages and tasty bacon. Have also stopped in for tea and cakes which are scrumptious. Service always friendly and efficient. A hidden gem and well worth finding.

We stumbled across this tea room on a soggy Saturday afternoon. We were in need of a late lunch. Inside we found a lovely vintage tea room with an extensive menu of fare. It was so difficult to decide which tea to have as there is a vast choice and the homemade cakes are yumlicious! These are on display which made the choice even more difficult!I should imagine this place is extremely busy in the summer.

just needed a coffee break but the home made cake loads to pick lemon drizzle cake and tea with real tea not the old tea bag you get in most places

A beautiful tea shop in a lovely setting with excellent food and scrummy cakes.Service is good and you can get some lovely gifts in the little shop.

Lovely place to meet a friend for lunch. There was a great choice of food to select from. The cakes are homemade and looked very tempting! The carrot cake was delightful and so moist! The atmosphere was relaxing and the owners/staff were very friendly. Overall, good value for money, top quality food. I'll be returning again soon I hope for another treat!

Took mother in law for her birthday treat. She was in her element and said homemade scones best she's had in years. Try the gluten free fruit cake, yummy!!!

Delicious food, cakes are divine! Lovely to sit outdoors in the nice weather, staff are so friendly and the tea room has a lovely vintage feel. A top place to go when in Hertfordshire.

Delghtful tea room in beautiful location, very friendly staff, delicious food, home made cake, tea, coffee, cold drinks, the list goes on. Something for everyone. Situated in beautiful Hertfordshire village. Certainly worth a visit.

Lovely peaceful tearoom. Polite staff . Food very good. Amazing cakes. Seating inside and outside. Parking.

Lovely little tea room with friendly staff in a fantastic setting. We had a mixture of sandwiches and cakes, all portions were really big and we'll definitely be returning for another cream tea in the near future.

We cycle there and back often. The cakes alone are worth it. It always takes me ages to decide which one I'm going to have... They all look fabulous! The service is very friendly and it's always busy which tells me it's a good one!We went there bank holiday Monday and whilst the weather wasn't great, the fruit scones definitely were... Mmmmm Just thinking about it now makes me hungry (and I just had Sunday lunch!!!)Thoroughly recommend it! (but you might want to book if there's a few of you...)

Typical ( old fashion) tea room. Freshly homemade food. Lovely cakes - big portions but very light. ( we had coffee, carrot, lemon and chocolate cake). Soup of the day was lovely, also freshly made sandwiches . It's not cheep, but you pay for quality and maybe location!?

Been here many times, always lovely cake & scones with clotted cream always delightful, always worth a visit

This is a wonderful place to get a light lunch or have afternoon tea. The decor of the place is great as you really do feel like you're in the 1940s and you can buy little things if you want. The staff are excellent and the setting is too!

Small English tea room mid 20 C styleJudging by parking patronised by cyclists and at weekends urban fugitivesGreat view over unspoiled deserted village green perfect place to take GranHosts from Serbia and Middle England in chargeFood fine, coffee an italian popular blend of indeterminate content: I like to be sure of 100% Arabica since I dont add cream cinnamon 4 spoons of sugar half a meringue a la Starbucks habitues to kill the taste of coffeeWhich most English seem not to like-dont do bitter unless beeryespresso served continental style v short and v strongdrinkable without sugar always a good testWorth a detour as Michelin would say

Westmill Tea Room is set beside the village green, it's like stepping back in time. The cakes are fantastic, however it is over priced, and being a cyclist, I visit a lot of tea rooms. I've visited a number of times, but would come back more often if the prices were more reasonable.

Fresh and friendly local tea rooms. It isn't very big but it's full of character. Excellent quality and home made cakes. Only a little too expensive for what you get and that lets this place down one star. Keep up the good work as they do a great trade.