Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire, UK, bietet eine malerische Landschaft, historische Wahrzeichen und eine vielfältige Gastronomie mit traditioneller britischer Küche wie Fish and Chips, Braten und Nachmittagstee.

Luton Hoo Afternoon Tea

Luton Hoo Afternoon Tea

The Mansion House, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Tea • Coffee • Chocolate • Sandwiches


"Been to Luton Hoo for Afternoon Tea before so was looking forward to visiting again but what a disappointment! Was greeted by a young girl, no smiles, just said hello, showed us to our table, left us for about 5 minutes asking us what tea would we like, I had to mention we had booked for sparkling wine afternoon tea, probably wouldn’t have got it otherwise so decided what tea to have, didn’t take long as not much of a selection then she went off. 10 minutes later a young lad came with a small plate each, 5 sandwiches on each plate, what happened to the tier plates you use to get them on? Anyway, the roasted beef sandwich was the only nice one, the other 4 were tasteless and now to have to pay £8.00 for a refill but before they use to be free! Shocking! If they were all nice I would have paid extra as I was still hungry! The tea wasn’t much either, sparkling wine was ok. We ordered another 2 pots of tea to go with our cakes, well they were even worse, 4 small, doughy scones, 2 plain, 2 with raisins and literally 2 raisins in them, you couldn’t make it up! Small pot of jam and cream, certainly not enough for two but couldn’t be bothered to ask for more, just wanted to get out. Passion fruit chocolate mouse was bitter, green tea choux, why?, pineapple and buttermilk tart was as dry as anything and Victoria sponge was coconut sponge, rotten. The whole experience was dreadful, use to be such a lovely, busy place but it was so quiet, staff don’t care! Anyway we decided to leave without getting our 2nd pots of tea, can’t believe it took so long! Service was terrible. Will not be back."

Ampthill Tandoori

Ampthill Tandoori

119 Dunstable Street, MK45 2NG, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Wine • Fish • Asian • Indian


"The roulette diners descended on the small market town of Ampthill for a Saturday evening curry at the appropriately named Ampthill Tandoori. The beers were flowing, the banter from the waiter was on point, but the arrival time for the food was something to improve on. As was the toilet situation with only a single male and female toilet. Not ideal for a group of young men with small bladders out drinking with the big boys. Starters were ordered, and one of the group ordered what looked like an omelette, but all four ate with absolutely no complaints. A period of football chat then broke out. This included omelette boy making some heroic assumptions about certain premier league defenders that made all others question his sanity. After what felt like too long, the mains then arrived. Two of the group went for the dish which included a bald sauce. There was indeed a distinct lack of hair in their dinner, and all agreed that the sauce was a pleasant surprise! The other two in the group went for a Bombay chicken dish, and something with spices in it. Despite the wait, the dishes impressed. The naans were fluffy and the rice was fragrant. As is tradition, the waiter selected the card of the unlucky punter who would have to pay the bill in full. Bald sauce number 1 tried to add a tip to reflect the fact he had very much enjoyed his folically unendowed meal, but for some reason unknown to everyone the waiter talked down the amount extra that he should pay. As they left, the four young men wondered where their next outing would take them, as they all looked forward to an evening of Pickleball at the world renowned Flitwick Leisure Centre in 2 days’ time. Food 5/5 Service 4/5 Timeliness 3/5 Football knowledge from omelette boy 2/5"

Rose Buds Hitchin

Rose Buds Hitchin

2 The Arcade, SG5 1ED, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Cafés • Lunch • Coffee • British


"I ordered a cappuccino with oat milk and when I got it I questioned whether it was; my friend ordered a latte and hers was frothier than mine. I explained that cappuccinos are usually a lot frothier and the waitress offered to add more froth ... her excuse was that the oat milk the boss buys doesn 't froth well! Evidently he needs to purchase more appropriate ingredients. When it was returned, there was a bit more froth but it was ultimately still a milky coffee (not even a latte! And had been spilled all over the saucer. I also ordered some toast with jam; on the menu it was £2.50. It also didn 't mention butter. The toast arrived already buttered; luckily I 'm lactose intolerant not allergic but certainly not as advertised. Then I go to pay the bill and I 've been charged £4 for the toast! When questioned, the waitress just turned around and asked her boss to speak to me and he said they couldn 't keep changing the menu with all the inflations. I stated that we should have been informed or at least a sign, at which point he pointed out an A4 piece of paper stuck on the wall inside with small print writing on. I 'm not sure it would have been obvious even if we had sat inside, but we were sat outside so we definitely didn 't see it! There was no apology given, and he repeatedly referred to me as lovely clearly in a condescending attempt to placate me. He then passed me off again to the waitress who charged me. I 'm not one for making a scene, particularly in such a small space, and I wholeheartedly support local businesses but there 's a line and they 've crossed it. My friend enjoyed her latte and cake, so perhaps it is only the dietary restrictions and prices that are issues but I dont find it acceptable. In fact, the lack of clarity is quite possibly illegal. I shan 't be returning."

Moggerhanger Park

Moggerhanger Park

Park Road, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, MK44 3RW

Soup • Fish • Coffee • British


"My initial impression almost had me turning around and going elsewhere, a very bare basic space with no ambience whatsoever. I asked the lady at the counter where the restaurant was and was surprised when she replied This is it . It was a chilly and overcast day with a few rain drops and I did not want to walk back to our car. I had a look at the menu which initially didn 't impress until I saw hand battered fish and chips , all three of us plumped for this. My two ladies shared a large bottle of an exotic coloured cider and I had a Peroni. The tables were very basic, plank like, I sat down and found the chairs very hard, typical basic kitchen chairs but no cushions. To our surprise our meals were served very quickly and were absolutely delicious, nothing was too much trouble, vinegar, tartare sauce, mayo all being brought to the table. As we were finishing our meal the manager Harry Hay came along and asked for our comments. I told him just about the same as I have written, he seemed genuinely interested and said he would take on board our comments. On our way out I noticed that there is plenty of outside seating and tables in a court yard with comfy cushions in a nearby building. There is a disabled toilet, very clean. On a nice warm summers day I am sure this could be an excellent place to visit, probably best for coffee and cake, however we couldn 't fault the fish and chips, nor the service."