When the Clock Strikes 3 in Derbyshire Dales

Called here this morning before going for a walk round Matlock bath. Lovely quaint little tea shop with welcoming servers. Just had drinks but the menu stated a variety of food and cakes. Great prices also. Would call again as lots of Covid restrictions in place so felt safe.

Nice little find I had tea and scones , my wife had a milkshake with a doughnut on top and a small slice of cheesecake on top of that . A vey quaint place

Just opposite the railway, this quaint tea room is dog and child friendly and very welcoming. The food was lovely, the oat cake and brie and apple toast were really tasty. The tea is all fresh leave and really good quality. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area

What a lovely cream tea. All fresh lots of clotted cream and jam Tea was lovely and loads off it along with generous milk. Will go again when next visit.

It was okay, think it does well as it is one of the only places open when others are not. Bacon stringy and underdone. Needs a really good clean and spruce up, especially the toilets. Wouldn't go back.

We visited this tea shop in search of lunch and were not disappointed. Very friendly staff and a delicious lunch with 'proper' fresh bread. A gem amongst the numerous fish and chip shops. I would visit again.

Old fashioned in the nicest way , interesting menu with standard dishes and some different additions. Called twice and enjoyed both times. Would always go back if in Matlock.

Called in to this lovely cafe on a wet miserable Monday lunch. The friendly owner greeted and and we made our selection from the specials board, there is also a menu with something for everyone. The food arrived shortly afterwards and using good quality fresh produce, oh and the rye bread used with the Welsh rarebit was so delicious......! There were a selection of home made cakes on display which looked delicious. We will certainly be returning to sample more dishes and thoroughly recommend.

Lovely olde world cafe with bone china. Very nice cream tea with bowls of jam and cream at a good price. Very friendly staff.

This is a lovely little cafe with bone china cups and saucers and floral table cloths. Very good food and lovely home made cakes and scones. Very pleasant staff and a lovely relaxing atmosphere. We felt we were on holiday it was such a lovely ambiance. It was clear that all others eating there enjoyed it too. Thank you. Will return.

What a lovely place this is. Very friendly staff, they couldn’t do enough for us. Delicious reasonably priced food, the best blueberry and lemon cake ever, and to top it all, a lovely bottle of Prosecco to wash it down. Great pot of tea too. Lovely end to a great day out with the girls. We just wished we lived nearer.

Just had lunch in this excellent tea room. The service was wonderful, and the food second to none. The best tea room we have visited all holiday. Thanks for a great lunch

Visited to day after a walk along the river at Matlock, the cafe is set out as a Victorian tea room, the staff very welcoming and polite. A good selection of cakes are available but if you wanted more a full English breakfast for only £7.50 or scrambled eggs and salmon on toast for £6.50 Well worth a visit for a good cuppa and something to eat All welcomed, ramblers, dogs and children

Popped in late in the day. Had cream tea with lashings of jam and clotted cream. Also tried the cheese scone gorgeous. Coffee also lush - give it a go if you’re in the area!

We had never been here before but popped in for a cuppa and cake while in the area. This place is so sweet. The staff are lovely, the drinks and cakes were really delicious. The toilet was very clean and easy to find. I would definitely recommend a visit.

We visited after reading the reviews on here and we were not disappointed. The service was excellent and the food was beautiful. We definitely didn’t leave hungry. If your in the area you should definitely go. We will be return in the future.

A must try we was amazed at how large the breakfast was and very tasty well worth the price and a nice little English tea room deco feel

We called here for a little bite to eat for breakfast. Such lovely staff working here, lovely breakfast and remarkable cup of teas! I’ll definitely be visiting here again soon!

Visited on Sunday 28th July. What a lovely old fashioned tea shop ☕️ a must visit if in the area, the staff are very pleasant, they had all the time in the world for our young 2 children and couldn’t do enough to make our visit enjoyable!! Great afternoon tea all tasted so yummy only problem is having to decide what cake to pick

we recently been to Matlock music festival and visited the place for breakfast. I had vegetarian one and hubby full English. truly it was one of the Best breakfast had in a such long time. very descent portions and really tasty. Will definitely go again.

My hubby and I popped into this beautiful tea room on our recent national holidays stop off in Matlock bath. This is such a quirky litylytes room and very oldy worldy with its China cups and plates, right up my street.

We tried the Derbyshire Oatcakes, they were lovely. The food was good and we sat and watched the myriad of motorbikes roaring past.

Went to Matlock Bath for music festival and four of us had breakfast. I had vegetarian one and hubby full English. Best breakfast had in ages. They was not tight massive breakfast. Will definitely come to this establishment again. Thank you for great service.

Stopped for a pot of tea for two and a slice of cake. Absolutely gorgeous, I had the salted caramel banana and walnut cake and my father had the lemon and blueberry. So light and fluffy, a big portion too. The food menu looked lovely as well. Will definitely come back soon!

Excellent tea room good menu good food lovely surroundings and staff excellent definitely be back again. Really enjoyed the whole experience.

Called in here for lunch whilst visiting Matlock Bath. This is a great little tea room. They offer a wide range of toasties, sandwiches, afternoon teas, crean teas and snacks. The tea room is wheelchair accessable, but to use the loos you need to go up two steps, its an old building so to be expected. The food is superb and very well prepared. My wife had a brie and apple toastie and I had a prawn and mayo sandwich. These came with a side salad which included the usaul stuff, but also grape, apple, orange and strawberry slices. The sandwiches were massive and made using a lovely bloomer loaf, so nice and thick. Certainly didn't leave here feeling hungry and I thought the prices were really good too for what you get. The tea is also served in nice tea pots and bone china tea cups. My only minor point and this is purely a taste thing, my sandwich was a little too heavy on the mayo for my own peronal taste, but very nice none the less and plenty of prawns. Such a nice refreshing change from the miriad of fish and chip shops which now seem to infest the main street in the town, I mean just how many fish and chip shops do you need in a small pictuesque town??

Visited this tea shop on wet Sunday afternoon, table uncleared from previous customer, only ten tables inside only 6 occupied the rest uncleared, waited over fives to be served, a further 15mins to receive tw0 cups of tea and two cakes,served by a man in is fifties with a serious attitude problem, maybe it as been a busy day, but in this and age there is no excuse for bad service, give this place very wide berth.

Me and my family had 3 big breakfasts and tea good quality food and good value for money the staff was friendly and helpful great options if had dietary needs I would recommend this place too all my friends

Called in for lunch today, friends had cauliflower soup and salmon and cucumber sandwich, Brie and Apple toastie and they made me a ham salad which contained, strawberries, apple and orange. All the food was delicious and very reasonably priced and the service was lovely.

Visited for lunch. Sweet 'old fashioned' tea room serving home cooked simple dishes. Ordered bacon brie & cranberry toasties which were very good & served with a nice side salad with fruit & a small pot of coleslaw. Washed down with excellent coffee's. Cakes looked very tempting but I resisted! This is a nice tea shop with a homely feel. The menu is limited but the food is obviously freshly prepared and cooked to order so the small wait is worth it. Could do with a refresh and not sure how they would cope during a period but well woth a visit if you just want a simple lunch or coffee and a cake

I visited here with my 8 year old, we called in as I remembered from many years ago then did amazing milkshakes, and he wanted one. Alas when we went he fancied a Coke float instead, and I had a pot of tea. The cafe is waitress service and I loved the collection of odd teacups on the table. We paid and carried on with our visit around Matlock bath. Later my son asked if he come back here for lunch, as he didn't fancy fish and chips. We had a child's pasta bolognaise and a sausage cob. Food was lovely, prices reasonable, the staff were friendly and appreciated our return custom. Can't wait to go back again.

Called in for lunch after trip up the Heights of Abraham and we were not disappointed. I had cheese on toast( lovely thick bread) and salad with home made chutney and my husband had a prawn salad sandwich both were delicious . Large portions too so although the home made cakes looked very tempting we were both too full to try. Staff very friendly and I even got the recipe for the chutney. One little cafe not to miss if you are in the area.

Called for lunch had a fabulous homemade soup carrot and butter bean which was served with a lovely chunk of rye bread. The soup had big chunks of carrots whole butter beans a delight on a cold day. My wife had the Derbyshire rarebit which she raves about all the way home. Pleasant service by a young girl on a busy day, service was prompt.

Baking is a passion of mine and I love to go to places that make that extra effort and do it all themselves. This is a lovely independent cafe, quirky enough, with great service and the cakes were delicious.

We were passing by and decided to pop in for a cup of tea and slice of cake. And what a slice of cake it was! We each had a different one so we could try a few at once. The lemon and blueberry cake was the best lemon cake I’ve ever had! It was the perfect amount of lemon and the buttercream! The carrot cake and chocolate orange were both great too but by far the lemon was my favourite. Truly delicious :) and huge slices!! We had a pot of tea for 3, a chamomile tea and 3 slices of cake which came to £18 so a good price too. If you’re in Matlock Bath and are in need of a pick me up definitely pop in :)

Came here at the weekend whilst celebrating friends 30th birthday. The afternoon tea was lovely & the staff couldn’t do enough. Honestly highly recommend if you here around Matlock area. The cakes were amazing!!

Me and my boyfriend always wanted to visit a quirky tea room in a quiet location with nice views that offered cream teas and when we saw the “When the Clock strikes three” cafe it ticked all those boxes! The cafe was quirky inside with a vintage effect to it which I personally love

Such a gem, genuine homemade cakes, (we had the banana and nut cake, it was dangerously delicious) we even talked recipes. The breakfast was huge and looked sooo good. A great place to visit

A cosy little tearoom, with friendly staff. Food was amazing and very high quality. Would recommend.

A lovely snack in a beautiful setting. We couldn’t fault the food and although we thought we would have a snack it was a very filling and of a high standard.

A lovely vintage style cafe, very pretty! We expected given the setting prices to be expensive but was very surprised by the reasonable pricing. Also fabulous portion sizes, great value for money. Cakes and drinks were delicious, a brilliant place.

Called in here for coffee Sunday morning. Place was probably about half full. Notice on the counter advising customers to take a seat and someone would be along to take our order. We found a table and waited to be served. After about 5 minutes a bearded gentleman appeared and took an order from a table near to us. He then cleared dirty crocks from an adjoining table and the disappeared up the steps and into the kitchen. When he returned he went behind the counter and commenced talking to someone at the counter. With that we decided that life was too short to waste being ignored and left.

Very pleasant end of walk cream tea: the scones were among the best I have ever had and they even served redbush tea.

Stopped of on a chilly Sunday afternoon for some cream tea and cake. We're greeted very politely upon sitting down, had our order taken and our order arrived very quickly. The cake was absolutely amazing, and I assume it was home made. Truly fantastic food and tea, well worth a visit!

My daughter and I (and two dogs) called in here for the Rarebit this afternoon. The food was lovely and the ambience was wonderful: very good service, relaxed atmosphere in very pleasant surroundings. So glad I took the time to read reviews before we set off, thanks Trip Advisor.

Called yesterday to find this place closed. It would be a good idea to put closing times on the website.

As usual, Matlock Bath was busy (and noisy) on a typical Sunday afternoon but this excellent little tea shop proved to be an oasis from the sound of passing traffic. The owner was extremely obliging and the food was all fresh and very good value.

China tea cups, leaf tea and warm scones with jam and clotted cream! That was on our first day of the weekend but it would have been churlish not to repeat it on the second day! Delicious.

Lovely little licenced tea shop in Matlock Bath. Lovely food and drink at reasonable prices . Lovely service.

Lovely little tea shop serving great food and reasonable prices. The staff were very helpful and welcoming and I felt nothing wouldn't be too much trouble. Would highly recommend this place.

Called in twice today first time first thing, we had a lovely bacon cob and cake each. Service was quick staff very friendly. Called again around 1.30pm and tried the fruit smoothies freshly made very delicious. Service again quick and staff friendly.

I read the great reviews for this tea room before I visited. It was everything we had imagined.We had three Full English breakfasts and a Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Toastie. All arrived promptly and hot. All delicious - clean plates all round. A lovely touch with the toastie was a delicious salad with an array of fruit and a side of homemade coleslaw. The best B.B.C toastie I have eaten! Nothing was scrimped on - decent bacon, thick cheese and not too much cranberry sauce. Proper pot of tea too! Brilliant.

We visited here for breakfast this morning and were blown away! The full English was huge with every item cooked to perfection and no grease in sight. The staff were very friendly and the decor cute and quirky. Such great value for money.

A traditional style Tea room with all the decor to match. We had the cream tea for two which consisted of a very large pot of tea, 2 warm fruit scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam.

We took a peep through the window and decided not to call in. We noticed we could get our wheelchair in so called in. It an old fashioned tea room, we get used to the minimalist magnolia posh looking cafe that it’s easy to miss out.

We have had afternoon tea today , and it was very nice ,fresh , made to order , and delioues cakes ,, very friendly staff

The food is lovely especially the cake and jacket potato. The atmosphere is very welcoming and friendly to foreign tourists (unlike many restaurants in the East Midlands). Highly recommend it to everyone visiting Matlock.

Contacted Jane to organise a surprise boozy afternoon tea for 4 ladies. Jane was so helpful and I was booked in with ease. Arrived and everything was perfect. Food was delicious, table setting and decorations were perfect. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Would really recommend. Will certainly be going back.

A lovely place for afternoon tea with clotted cream and tea. Very friendly service and feels like a traditional tea shop should.

This restaurant was fantastic. The food was homemade and absolutely delicious. I had jacket potatoe and mum had the soup of the day. The portions were just right and very well presented. The cakes were amazing and plenty to choose from. The staff were really friendly, nothing was too much trouble and the atmosphere was great. I would highly recommend this establishment. Thank you very much.

Came here through the week and it was quiet. We had our baby with us and the owners were so friendly and doting. We had the big breakfast And afternoon tea. Fantastic food, fresh bread, scones and cakes with a lovely big pot of tea to wash it all down. Cosy traditonal tea room setting with lovely friendly service.

Called in here for a quick bite beautifully decorated safe welcoming and the food is lovely the bakewell tart is to die for will definitely return

Today my friend and I visited.. what a great find!! Lovely and friendly staff, excellent afternoon tea. We had prawn mayonnaise sandwiches, although lots of other choices. a selection of cake to choose from and scones. Took my dog with me.. nothing was too much trouble. I was asked if he wanted a water bowl and he was given sausages!! We will definitely be going back. Lovely coffee and leaf teas.

I took my son to Matlock for the day last weekend and stopped in for a sandwich and a pot of tea. The staff were very accommodating and even understood about our specific food allergy.

Called here for tea and scones, a nice friendly welcome ,proper leaf tea ,scones were very nice . We were served by a very well mannered young man . Thank you

Amazing staff, genuine, honest and personable service! Will come again, and try more of the cakes; cream tea for two was fantastic!

We had an awesome time...great service, lovely food, very warm welcome, looking forward to coming back...very family / child friendly.

Stopped off at Matlock Bath for a bite to eat walking along the parade amongst the fish and chip shops and amusement arcades we came across the When the clock Strikes 3 a lovely traditional tea shop we had two excellent toasted sandwiches with generous portions of salad and a large pot of peppermint tea. Excellent food. excellent service. Well worth a visit. Look for the TripAdvisor sticker in the window.

Stopped for cuppa while walking around matlock, what a lovely little tea room. Staff were marvellous too. Xxx

Fabulous traditional tea room. The staff were super friendly, service was good and the food was excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending this eatery

My wife and I called in here mid-afternoon to have a bite to eat. Having had tea earlier in the day we thought it would be nice to return for a light meal. We were not disappointed. I had the beef chilli and my wife had a jacket potato with prawns, okay these were only simple meals but nevertheless they were well prepared and of a good proportion. I would certainly recommend this restaurant as it has a good choice of food on the menu.

Stopped here for breakfast whilst on holiday. Ordered full English breakfast. Cooked to order, the food was of a high standard, well cooked and plenty of it. Service was good and prompt. Will visit again when we are in the area.

We were on a 2 night stay as a family and popped in for afternoon tea on our first day noting that this place did breakfasts! Second day.. we checked in to sample and were wowed over! Nothing was too much trouble for them had full English and our daughters smaller version ..plus the most wonderful smoked salmon cheese omelette I have ever tasted with a wonderful mixed fruit and salad garnish! Was so good we returned the next day and ordered the same!! Would definitely return again!!..

Had a cheese and mushroom toastie (not on the menu but happy to oblige), and my partner had a brie, bacon and apple toastie with salad. Both were absolutely delicious.Chap serving was polite and friendly. Couldn't fault it, will definitely be back

Quirky is the word for Matlock Bath, but this restaurant would be a treasure anywhere. Wonderful food, great surroundings and truly welcoming staff. Can’t wait to visit it again, though I don’t think I could manage the gargantuan breakfast I saw a happy customer tackling.

Came here with my girlfriend for her birthday. We traveled to Matlock for a day out and saw this place on trip advisor and came based on good reviews; we were not disapointed. The decore is qwaint and certainly a true 'tea room'. We went...

Called in to ask for advice re parking for The Hights of Abraham, the lady was so very helpful that later we returned for refreshments before our long journey home. The welcome was as warm as the delicious scones and cakes. This is a must...

Enjoyed a cream tea for 2 at lunchtime! Beautiful large scones, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Plenty of jam and cream too. All served up on bone china plates, cups and saucers. Plenty of choice on the menu and the cakes...

We found this lovely cafe quite by chance on our first visit to Matlock Bath. We both enjoyed Derbyshire rarebit! The service was excellent and the waiter was extremely helpful and pleasant. We would definitely recommend.

We were passing through and decided to stop for breakfast. Lovely cosy feel to the place and the fire was on as it was chilly which I liked. Easy to read menu with lot's of choice. We had a full English Breakfast which I would recommend accompanied by a pot of tea. Quick service from friendly staff. Dogs are allowed which is another bonus. Not sure about wheel chair access to the toilets but generally you should be ok. Toilets are clean and well maintained. Well worth popping in if you are in Matlock.

On holiday for the week in Matlock and we had a couple of hours to pass, feeling a little peckish we made our way to When the Clock Strikes 3 and we were so glad we did. The ladies who served us were lovely. We ordered scones and cake and hot drinks, they were so good. We had hoped to go back for afternoon tea before our return but due to other committments we couldn't make it but as we don't live a million miles away we can always return. They had great veggie options. Thank you.

Delicious meal for 2 adults and 2 children. Wide variety of cafe staples in adult and child sizes, plus Derbyshire oat cakes, Derbyshire rarebit, so a local spin for tourists like us to enjoy. Bakewell tart awesome. The cafe is spacious and bright, situated right on the main shopping route. It is a tribute to chintz with flowery tablecloths, china and decoration. We visited on Sunday. Service was excellent, friendly and thoughtful. Thank you!

Really lovely, friendly place. We visited with two small boys who are quite loud but staff were very welcoming and chatted with them. We had the cream tea and the scones were amazing! Really the nicest I've ever tasted. And a lovely pot of tea. We will definitely return here.

Me and my Fiancé took the dog for a walk around Matlock Bath and came across this lovely little tea room. My fiancé is from the US so any opportunity to visit a tea room is a must. We LOVED it! The scones were amazing. Try the scones you won’t be disappointed. Serves warm, fresh and were just the best! The decor only as lovely, the as lady that runs it, runs it with her daughter and it is clearly a labour of love. We were happy to find it open on a Tuesday - and would definitely go back again! Well worth a visit if in Matlock Bath

This beautiful vintage inspired place has a great selection of home baked cakes.specally the carrot cake. Very friendly staff and atmosphere. One of my favourite places to have tea and cake. A must when visiting Matlock.

Recently visited this tea rooms for a cream tea , the scones were delicious tasty and warm , tea in a pot , not to badly priced , friendly service

I love a cream tea and was not disappointed at all by what was on offer here. I wish I hadn’t already had lunch elsewhere as some of the savoury dishes sounded delicious.

Brilliant example of a nice British cafe, excellent service and good fresh food. Josh elliot dyson..

Popped into this pretty olde style cafe when caught in a rain storm. Felt very welcome. There is a sign saying they allow muddy boots and dogs. It is well located at the end of the pedestrian crossing opposite the rail station. Didn’t eat but there are ‘homemade’ signs around and I overheard the next table saying how nice their soup was.

Called here yesterday / Monday/

We stopped in for a light lunch with family. The choices were great and proved to be good value for money. Super service too, highly recommended.

We had a late lunch here during our visit to see the Illuminations.

We all enjoyed the lovely homemade food but they were very understaffed which made the service very slow.

I celebrated my 50th birthday here today with 9 family and friends. Booked afternoon tea in advance and Jane was very helpful and accommodated all dietary needs. When we arrived the table was beautifully decorated with candles and a birthday balloon. After a scrumptious afternoon tea where everyone was complimenting the gorgeous homemade cakes, I was able to choose another slice of cake which was brought out with candles on whilst everyone sang happy birthday. Thank you for making my day special.

This place is brilliant! Quaint & quirky with its collection of China tea cups, teapots & abundance of bunting! Service was fab, food was tasty & served very quickly. When ordering my toaster I thought I’d get a toasted sandwich so I was most surprised when I got 2 toasted sandwiches crammed full of filling & side salad. My boyfriend had the full English which came on a pizza plate! Highly recommended

Looked a good place for a coffee and a scone, so my wife went into order, we sat outside and waited in the afternoon sun, and we waited and waited some more and eventually the coffee arrived, no saucers, no sugar and it was a good job as we had no sugar either. And where are the scones? We waited again eventually I went in to ask for spoons and when would we be getting our scones? They did arrive, but why did they not arrive with coffee's. Not good service at all.

Such a lovely and reasonably priced tea room. They sell all sorts - mains, lunch and of course a cream tea. A very friendly welcome awaits. They will cater for your specific needs. Also catering for little people too!

We sat outside here in the sunshine, but inside is all prettyy chintz and china. It is more my type of cafe being from a bygone age. We had lovely coffee and cheese scones followed by carrot cake of large size. It was a little more expensive but as it is a tourist area it is understandable. The service was very good, friendly and helpful. We were the only customers but as we left, quitea few filled the room. Would recommend

Stopped in here for an afternoon cuppa. lovely traditional tea rooms with friendly staff. Kids, dogs, muddy boots welcome. Good selection of teas and coffees with very tempting cakes.

Dropped in here whilst on a coach tour, it's the 1st place opposite the car park. Wife had cream tea and I had a slice of date and oatmeal cake. Scone arrived warmed and it was moist so was my slice of cake. Teapot ample for 3 cups and coffee was in a large cup. Altogether a pleasant tea rooms well worth a visit.