Katie's Tea Rooms

We stumbled in here on a rainy day looking for some gluten free options, of which we found several !! The lunch selections were decent, and the *meal* prices were incredibly fair. The food was admittedly somewhat simple, my husband loved the leek and potatoe soup which came as part of the special. We got the impression the focus was put more on the bakery and drinks so I had to try some gluten free caramel apple crumble pie. MY GOD was it good !! However, it was nearly £6 for one lone slice. Having said that, it was surprisingly WORTH that much (but maybe just the once) The soft drinks I must admit were absurdly priced (over £4!!) and teeny tiny. The staff seemed quite friendly, however they were very busy as the place appeared to be quite popular, particularly for drinks. May return for the gluten free menu and affordable lunch, and will dream of the apple pie, but a little thrown off by the underwhelming meals and the high prices of other items. I am also celiac and faced no adverse reactions whatsoever.

Not allergen safe due to negligent staff! Came here because it had a good reputation for gluten-free food. Ordered an afternoon tea including carrot cake, plus two more gluten-free carrot cakes. Noticed when they arrived that the two individual cakes looked different to the one that came with afternoon tea and thankfully decided to question it. Waitress apologised for the mix-up and admitted they miscommunicated our order for everything to be gluten-free. At no point did they ask if anyone had allergies, even after we realised we had eaten some of the wrong cake! Thankfully we are just coeliac, as if anyone had been allergic I don't think we would have gotten any help. I still wouldn't advise eating here even if you don't have dietary requirements. The afternoon tea was very small and overpriced for what it was. We asked for jam and cream for the single scone we were given, then had to ask again 15 minutes later after the first waitress just seemed to forget about us. Allergen training and general customer service could definitely have been a lot better.

Wonderful place for Gluten Free. Loads of choice from snacks to meals and amazing value. I had a full English breakfast with GF toast and my wife (not GF) a jacket potato with tuna mayo & salad . Lovely staff, couldn't fault it. (As others have said, toilets are a hike up two floors so an issue for some with limited mobility)