Platform 10 Afternoon Tea Venue — Restaurant in England

I booked this place for my birthday as I absolutely love everything Harry Potter, we came over on the steam train for the whole experience.

Upon arrival, I must say I was impressed by the decor as they have done an amazing job, even going to the toilet there's a lot of HP decor and it's great.

When we came in, there was no real service. We stood at the entrance for sometime waiting to be seated, but no one approached us, they just kept staring at us The cafe is not that big, so I went in as I could see signs on the table, I went to look for me table. I saw one with food out, but not for my allotted time. It was at that point someone approached to ask if we had a booking which we confirmed we did for 12-12.30 arrival. We got there at 12.20.

The lady brought us to the table that and everything was already on, I was not impressed as the time on the table said 11.30 and therefore I was concerned that the food had been sitting on the table from that point. I didn't complain as it was my birthday and I just wanted to enjoy it.

The afternoon tea had some interesting delights, however the cob sandwiches were a bit disappointing and didnt give me afternoon tea vibes but hey. They had a few little treats, the chocolate frogs were a nice aesthetic but tasted awful... The wands were a cute aesthetic. I think the drinks they provided again were a cute aesthetic with it's fancy swirls but the taste wasn't very appealing.

The cakes however were very nice, I believe homemade and quite a range of choices. You could have one as part of the afternoon tea. I had the chocolate orange which was quite nice.

The service improved as we were seated, but overall it wasn't the best afternoon tea for me. I would still recommend you give it ago but for me it was somewhat...

Well I found this place and I must say I was super excited to take my daughter there as a surprise for her 9th birthday. She absolutely loves harry potter anything. I emailed the shop to see if we could book but was told we couldn't, they only take bookings for afternoon tea, which is fair enough. On the email it then stated the opening times, Saturdays they are open until 5pm. So I collected my daughter from her dance lesson at 2pm, we drove 55 minutes to get to bridgnorth and went straight to the cafe. My daughter was extremely excited when she saw the inside. The lady said we could sit anywhere and then come up to the counter to order. We sat down and started to look at the menu as my daughter had had no dinner (she dances 11-2). Browsing the menu I then noticed that it stated on the menu food only served until 3pm!!! I went to ask the lady just to confirm and she did, they only sell drinks and cakes 3-5pm. She had not told us this snippet of information when we arrived, however I heard her tell the next customer who arrived also. I suggest that when advising customers of opening hours and when customers arrive at the cafe that it is made clear that you do not serve food after 3pm. We came to bridgnorth (25 miles purely for this Harry potter cafe) and to say the least we were utterly disappointed and actually we ended up in Gregg's for food as we checked with approx another 5/6 places around the town that had also stopped...

I recently visited Platform 10, a Harry Potter-themed coffee shop, and while it had some enjoyable aspects, it didn't quite hit the mark for me.

The coffee was great and the staff were friendly and attentive, but unfortunately, they forgot our food order and we had to go back to the till to put the order back in as they had lost the ticket. This was a bit of a disappointment, but they quickly rectified the situation and we did receive our food shortly after.

In terms of the Harry Potter theming, I found it to be inconsistent in some areas. While there were some fun and quirky nods to the series, such as the "Butterbeer" latte on the menu, the overall ambiance didn't quite match the magical and immersive feeling I was hoping for.

That being said, the shop was cozy and had a nice atmosphere, and it was clear that the staff had put effort into creating a unique experience for visitors. The prices were reasonable for the quality of the products, and the coffee was definitely a highlight.

Overall, I would recommend Platform 10 if you're a Harry Potter fan looking for a fun and themed coffee shop experience. Just be aware that the theming may not be consistent throughout the shop, and double-check your food order to ensure it doesn't get lost in...