Traditional Afternoon Tea set in a character building in St Albans, Redbourn, Hertfordshire ❤️
Would you like an adventure now, or shall we have our TEA first?
At the QUEEN OF HERTS we aspire to give our guests a truly memorable experience.
A Quintessential Traditional Afternoon Tea Room with an Alice in Wonderland Twist!
Set in the heart of St Albans, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, easily accessible from the M1.
We are a licensed family-run tea room that loves to bake, host and entertain. We are extremely proud of our traditional afternoon tea offering and five-star food hygiene rating.
The building itself is a beautifully restored Grade II listed building with lots of old charm and style, believed to be over 500 years old.
Come and enjoy a wide selection of the finest loose leaf teas and handcrafted coffees, freshly baked cakes, pastries, scones, sandwiches, toasties, jacket potatoes, soups, waffles and grazing boards perfected daily on site.
Dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free are catered for.
We also cater for events ranging from birthday parties, baby showers, family celebrations, wakes and corporate events with several catering options to choose from. We just love to host a gathering!
Our meeting rooms provide the perfect backdrop to brainstorm with colleagues, impress clients or hold productive trading sessions. The rooms can be booked by the hour or day, and our management team can provide catering services to keep your guests refreshed and working productively throughout the day.
Just 30 minutes from central London and with excellent transport connections and a private car park, we are an ideal location for professional gatherings of all types.
Open daily
Monday to Sunday 10-5 pm
Off-Site Catering - various options with delivery, loan of vintage china and staff to serve if required ❤️
Book now on the CONTACT US PAGE and we will ensure no one leaves without their Cheshire Cat grin!
Drink Me... Eat Me
Our traditional afternoon teas are a perfect way to spend time with loved ones, relaxed and intimate, lose yourself in time with our mixed matched vintage china and elegant afternoon tea presentation.
CURIOSITEA
Our classic afternoon tea is served with a range of loose-leaf tea or an Americano coffee
£31.50 per person
WHITE RABBIT
Our classic afternoon tea as above, served with a 125ml glass of prosecco
£34.99 per person
The Queen of Herts
Our classic afternoon tea as above, served with a 125ml glass of champagne
£37.99 per person
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Our classic afternoon tea as above, served with a 50ml gin and mixer teapot
£41.00 per person
Cheshire Cat Kids
A rainbow bagel with choice of filling (ham, cheese, egg mayo, tuna, Nutella) served with a plain scone (jam and clotted cream) and two freshly made cakes served with a fruit shoot drink or tea.
£18.50 per person
Afternoon tea sittings last up to one and a half hours in the main restaurant.
Christmas Curiositea
Afternoon tea 1st Dec until 24th Dec 2025, festive theme with a cracker per person at £31.75
Should you wish to hire a private room for your party, we have two large rooms on our first floor. Prices range from £75 for room hire and exclusive use of the room for two and a half hours.
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GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE - Postal available
Our Finest Selection of Smiths Loose Leaf Herbal Teas
£3.75 per pot for one:
- Full English breakfast
- Banoffee black
- Berry fruits
- Chamomile sleepy head
- Cinnabun heart warmer
- Earl grey
- Green
- Lemon grass and ginger
- Moroccan Mint
- Redbush honeybush
- Rhubarb and Custard
- Sour Cherry
- Spiced blueberry pie
- Sri Lankan decaf
Off-Site Catering
We are also available for all of your outside catering needs. Including corporate events, office meetings, weddings, receptions, wakes, anniversaries, birthday parties and much more. You can request a quotation via the contact us page or email.
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About Us
Inspired by our love of vintage afternoon teas, our warm and friendly family run team await each guest with open arms. Our wonderful array of exotic loose leaf teas from around the world stand side by side with traditional favourites ensuring every taste is catered for. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or just enjoying an afternoon out, our mission is to ensure you'll be back for more! After all...... Its always Tea Time!