Afternoon Tea at Sopwell House

Name: Afternoon Tea at Sopwell House
Address: Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL1 2HQ
Telephone: 01727 864477
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3

496 Reviews

£26 to £40

Afternoon Tea

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Good for groups

Our popular Afternoon Tea features a beautiful tiered stand complete with delicious delicacies and pastries baked by our wonderful Chefs, homemade fruit and plain scones with Devonshire clotted cream and Strawberry preserve and traditional finger sandwiches. You can even top it off with a refreshing glass of Champagne as well as enjoy your choice of luxury Newby loose leaf tea or coffee. Served in our 2 AA rosette Restaurant, Afternoon Tea at Sopwell House is the perfect indulgent experience to share with friends, family or colleagues. Specialty and themed afternoon teas are also often available throughout the year including Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Christmas.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:30 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
01727 864477
Website
http://www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/afternoon-tea-hertfordshire
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Gopi Chandran

Location
Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 2HQ
Neighbourhood
St. Albans
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Thameslink operate a direct service between St Pancras Int. and St Albans station. <br />There is also a local service from Kentish Town, West Hampstead, Cricklewood, Hendon, Mill Hill Broadway, Elstree & Borehamwood, and Radlett<br />On arrival at St Albans station there is a taxi rank outside and the journey to Sopwell House is 5-10 minutes
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tiramisu
Allergens: Eggs, Dairy, Sulphur Dioxide
Sopwell Battenberg
Allergens: Nuts, Eggs, Dairy, Gluten
Apple & Caramel Macaroon
Allergens: Nuts, Eggs, Dairy
Chocolate and Passion Fruit Delice
Allergens: Soya, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Nuts
Praline Éclair
Allergens: Gluten, Eggs, Dairy, Nuts
Strawberry & Basil Cheesecake
Allergens: Dairy, Eggs, Gluten
Opera
Allergens: Gluten, Eggs, Soya, Dairy

Tea Selection

Choose from the following specially selected loose leaf teas & infusions:

English Breakfast
Assam
Darjeeling
Hunan Green
Jasmine Pearls
Fijian Oolong
Earl Grey
Apple Strudel
Mango & Strawberry
Ginger Lemon
Peppermint
Chamomile

What 496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

496 Reviews

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MirandaI
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very happy with my time at Sopwell House. They were accommodating and provided an excellent service.
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OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely afternoon tea for my birthday. Nice surroundings, food was good. Slightly overpriced but that’s often the case with afternoon tea. Service was great, the servers were very helpful - we sat in the garden.
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Birthday afternoon tea
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OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was an amazing afternoon, great service and lovely atmosphere.
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CarlieS
Hertfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service . Would highly recommend one of the best for afternoon tea !
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MarilynP
Hertfordshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sad to say I was really disappointed with the afternoon I had on Sunday for my daughters 40th Birthday. The service was very poor and not what we were expecting from such a well regarded establishment. The atmosphere in the room was lacking and we had to get the waiters attention when we needed something. The food was nice but there was not enough jam and cream provided for 3 people and 6 scones. We asked for some more but waited a little while until it came. We were also confused with the cake selection. There were 7 types of small cakes on the top tier and only one of each, we ended up cutting some of them into 3 so we could all try a bit but they were a bit small for this really. I have been to many afternoon teas and there are usually less variety but enough for one each per person. Looking around the room the cake selection appeared to be the same quantity whether it was being shared between 2 people or more (in our case there were 3 of us). We usually leave with left overs to take home but this time had eaten it all, making it feel like there was less food than usual. My daughter wanted another coffee but gave up waiting for the opportunity to ask. I would have chosen not to pay a service charge but this was already added onto the bill so it was just easier to pay it. I feel disappointed that I chose to bring my daughters here for the celebration as it was not what I was expecting.
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Oneofthesmallpeople
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon tea in the Cocktail Lounge at Sopwell House. The food was delicious, especially the sandwiches and the scones. There is a good choice of tea which was refilled without issue. If you fancy a cocktail, do indulge as they were made exceptionally well. The staff were very accommodating and professional throughout, in particular Milan, who couldn’t have done more for us, even bought it was a very busy Saturday late afternoon/early evening. We all said we would return. If I had to pick a negative it would be the cost, which reminded me of Central London...but it is a beautiful venue and we would all pay the same again.
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Kate
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place with great ambience. Food nice but a bit awkward having to keep asking for tea /sandwich refills.
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RoseyT
Buckinghamshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was ok even tho we have all vegetarian, instead of just for one person but we did peak.to a member of staff to ask for meat and we still got more veg,as she didnt understand and i got a 9 pound service charge which i wasnt told about
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Ahmed
London
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very poor afternoon tea, over rated, over priced! drafty windows, cold restaurant, leaking ceiling and windows service is slow and poor, staff not trained, not good value for money.
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Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 2HQ

Additional information

Neighbourhood
St. Albans
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:30 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Public transit
Thameslink operate a direct service between St Pancras Int. and St Albans station. There is also a local service from Kentish Town, West Hampstead, Cricklewood, Hendon, Mill Hill Broadway, Elstree & Borehamwood, and RadlettOn arrival at St Albans station there is a taxi rank outside and the journey to Sopwell House is 5-10 minutes
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Gopi Chandran
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/afternoon-tea-hertfordshire
Phone number
01727 864477

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Menu

Sandwich Selection

Smoked Chicken on Mediterranean Bread

Cucumber & Cream Cheese on Basil Bread

Smoked Salmon & Cracked Black Pepper on Brown Bread

Egg & Cress on White Bread

Cakes

Tiramisu

Sopwell Battenberg

Apple & Caramel Macaroon

Chocolate and Passion Fruit Delice

Praline Éclair

Strawberry & Basil Cheesecake

Opera

Tea Selection

English Breakfast

Assam

Darjeeling

Hunan Green

Jasmine Pearls

Fijian Oolong

Earl Grey

Apple Strudel

Mango & Strawberry

Ginger Lemon

Peppermint

Chamomile

Featured Item

Homemade Plain & Fruit Scones

What 496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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