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Reviewed 2 days ago

Amazing atmosphere !Total stunning food so amazing so much choice ! Fabulous staff restaurant manager was so attentive and all other staff ! And as Coeliac wow the standard best ever

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We came to The Angel today for belated birthday celebrations for my sister in law. The festive afternoon was incredible, especially the warm savoury selection. The staff were amazing, very friendly and attentive. I look forward to returning

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon!! We started with the top tier of the cake stand with warm, freshly baked savouries - all delicious. A selection of perfectly cut finger sandwiches followed. We then needed a little break before going onto the sweet...offerings! To drink, I went for a hibiscus flower herbal infusion which was very light and refreshing. My husband had coffee, and a simple but nice touch of bringing a fresh cup with a second pot of coffee, and fresh plates for the scones. We followed with warm scones, jam and clotted cream, a mini clementine trifle and an exquisite selection of cakes. We couldn’t possibly manage them all so left with a cake box for later. Quite expensive at £92 for 2, but a real treat for a special occasion.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 November 2023

Without doubt, the best afternoon tea. The standard of service and the quality of the food are second to none. Beautiful dining room, tasteful decor, everything was presented so well with excellent attention to detail. Our waiter was attentive, professional and charming and made us...feel so welcome and at home. The savoury delights and sandwiches were delicious followed by a beautiful selection of cakes and scones. A lovely selection, so much so, that we took little boxes of treats we couldn’t finish home with us. The visit was for my mum’s birthday and the waiter presented her with a birthday treat, so thoughtful. From start to finish a wonderful experience and will definitely visit again and highly recommended.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 August 2023

Without doubt, the best afternoon tea ever! Outstanding in every way. Beautiful room with stylish decor, warm welcome, catered for dietary requirements without fuss and fabulous selection of treats! Warm savouries on the top tier, delicious and varied selection of exquisite cakes, superb sandwiches, gorgeous...scones and an individual Eton Mess! The choice of teas was extensive and the attentive service from the Head Waiter and his team was exceptional. A wonderful experience; will most definitely return! Thank you and well done to all concerned- this sets the standard that others can only aspire to!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 16 May 2023

I came here with my wife for afternoon tea on her birthday. My wife is gluten free and they were happy to provide her with a gluten free tea. The top tier had warm items such as a sausage roll. The other two tiers contained...cakes and sandwiches. Total cost was £92. Service was ok but we were disappointed that they forgot initially to serve us scones, cream and jam. These were given us in a doggy bag when we left. So one star deducted!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 8 May 2023

Saturday 6th May 2023 - Afternoon Tea (well lunch really) for a family of 4. We have been here a few times and it is consistently excellent. Very attentive and helpful, professional service, simply excellent food, and in a lovely room. The hotel is pristine...clean. There is always plenty of food, so you invariably have a bag at the end to take away what you couldn't eat. Lovely sandwiches, fabulous savouries, and divine puds, plus of course a selection of wonderful teas. It's a real experience. You do not have to dress up; I was wearing shorts and a T shirt. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 9 April 2023

Superb.......I'd heard good reports and afternoon tea was even better in reality.... an awesome range of teas to choose from, a great selection of sandwiches, savories, and cakes.....and above all very kind and skilled staff-you could not have looked after us any better-Thank you. If...you're thinking of going, then do give them a go......More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 8 March 2023

We had a lovely, relaxing afternoon tea on Sunday. The food was incredibly varied and delicious and the unlimited teas were excellent. Our waiter was so helpful and friendly and couldn't do enough for us. One of our party is expecting a baby next month...and she was treated with the most consideration with regards her dietary requirements. We were all delighted with our experience and will definitely book again.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 27 February 2023

Afternoon tea for vegans in most tearooms is usually impossible, however The Angel excels! Each of us received 3 tiers of delicious treats. Beginning with 5 different and enticing mouthwatering warm savouries, a further tier of 4 different sandwiches, the last tier displayed 4 different...cakes, plus a further dish of fruits and finally, warm scones with cream and jam ALL VEGAN! We really appreciated the efforts of talented chefs with exactly the imaginative approach we can only dream of, almost never found however in most restaurants and tea rooms. The Angel demonstrates very capably, just how fabulous a vegan afternoon tea can be, nobody is left out. The superb range of high quality unusual teas accompanying the food is spectacular too, each offering skilfully chosen and well sourced. Every tea arrives beautifully presented, in glass or exquisite Japanese iron teapots. We selected 5 different pots between 2 of us, the generosity of the tea matched the abundance of the food. Finally, the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and very professional. The Wedgewood Room is elegant and feels well cared for. This is a very special place for discerning tea enthusiasts, I can’t recommend it highly enough for vegan and vegetarian visitors.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 22 January 2023 via mobile

We stayed for dinner bed and breakfast (rather than high tea) and were so impressed with everything. The hotel is very comfortable and we really didn’t want to leave our room! Anyway, we did and just as well because the food was very special and...staff were friendly and attentive. We shall return for another special occasion. The hotel is smart but unpretentious and the people running it really know what they are doing. We would highly recommend this as an excellent place to stay in mid Wales.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 16 September 2022 via mobile

we visited with my friend visiting from Canada. we had just returned from a Viking cruise and I wanted to treat her to a typical high tea. we were both celebrating our 60th birthday so we asked for sparking wine with our high tea, which...obviously was not part of the package. we then asked for 2 more glasses of sparking wine from a passing member of staff, only to be told it was not her department. eventually a waiter appeared and when I asked for two more sparking wines he said - you will have to pay for these!!! our embrassment in front of our Canadian Friend as she asked if they thought we didn't have the money to pay. from the moment we entered the service was poor/none existent I had to request top up of water. although we had previously had a meal in the restaurant we had no been impressed by the service, but thought that might of been a one off. the staff could do with some customer service training I would think we are their target demographic and I would expect a warmer welcome and not be treated as an inconvenience.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Charlotte G, Owner at Afternoon Tea at the Angel, responded to this reviewResponded 20 September 2022

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to read you felt you received appalling treatment during your high tea with us. I can assure you this would have not been our intention. We have a percentage of guests who assume unlimited sparkling...More

Reviewed 6 September 2022

Simply unbelievable. From the quality of the individual bites of food, to the seasoning in everything, to the choice of unlimited tea and the fantastic knowledge of the staff to talk to you about it, to the ever-so-slightly-warm scones straight out of the oven, to...the attentiveness of everyone to complete your experience. There's a reason this has been voted so highly as one of the best in Wales. In my opinion, this is the best in the entire UK. If you didn't know the quality and eminence of the hotel, you'd raise your eyebrows at the price. But the simple matter is having experienced Afternoon Tea here, you'd pay even more if you had to; simply to experience it again. Definitely go for the High Tea with the savoury pastries, they are simply sublime as is everything here. Just go! :-)More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 3 September 2022

Service was amazing food was stunning overall a fantastic experience.Was my daughters birthday and they even brought a cake and candle.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 14 August 2022

This treat was paid for by our daughter. Firstly the service is absolutely second to none. Attentive but not overpowering. This is a first class establishment and we feel that the staff care for their customers. In fact I made a small complaint a few...weeks ago and left an answer phone message. What other place would ring back and apologise and try to make amends? Afternoon tea is quite expensive but worth it. Everything was fresh and we were asked if we had any specific requests. The tea menu is huge. I didn't realise there was so much choice. Of course coffee and hot chocolate are also available. We couldn't eat it all and so everything we left was boxed to bring home. The hotel is spotless and we really felt that we had a couple of hours of luxury. Thank you.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Our Vegan Tea would need to be pre booked 24 hours in advance. Savouries; Leek & potato pie, Red pepper & onion tart, Spiced butternut squash & tofu samosa, Coronation tofu on a bed of gem lettuce, Mixed veg & quinoa... More
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5