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The Garden Gate Tea Room Cake shop in Westmill, Hitchin

Closed · opens Friday 11:30am
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The Garden Gate Tea Room – cake shop in Westmill, Hitchin
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Opening hours

Wed 21:59
Closed · opens Friday 11:30am
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday TodayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday11:30am – 4pm
Saturday11:30am – 4pm
Sunday11:30am – 4pm

Open 3 days · about 14 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About The Garden Gate Tea Room

The Garden Gate Tea Room is a cake shop in Westmill, Hitchin, found at Oughton Head Farm, Pirton Road. There is a café element, so you can sit down with a coffee rather than just grabbing and going.

Doors are open on 3 days each week (it shuts on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Mornings start at 11:30am on its earliest day. It also opens on Sundays, which is not a given for UK bakeries.

The nearest alternative is 1.3 mi away, with 6 other bakeries within 3 km. It is about 1.3 mi from the centre of Hitchin. On-site details we know about: outdoor seating.

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What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a cake shop like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Cake by the Slice

  • Lemon drizzle cake sliceV£4.60Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
  • Chocolate fudge cake sliceV£4.00Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
  • Salted caramel sliceV£4.45Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.

Whole Celebration Cakes

  • Two-tier celebration cake 6"/8" (serves 30)V£150.00Stacked sponge tiers in your choice of flavour with smooth buttercream finish.
  • Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V£45.00Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
  • Lemon and raspberry cake 8" (serves 14–16)V£55.50Lemon sponge with raspberry jam and lemon buttercream, topped with fresh berries.

Custom & Occasion Cakes

  • Bento lunchbox cake 4"V£15.00Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
  • Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V£430.50Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
  • Christening cake 8"V£75.50Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

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Food hygiene rating

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Getting there

There is no railway station within 3 km, so driving, cycling or a local bus is the easiest way to get here.

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Questions about The Garden Gate Tea Room

What are The Garden Gate Tea Room's opening hours?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: Closed; Friday: 11:30am – 4pm; Saturday: 11:30am – 4pm; Sunday: 11:30am – 4pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is The Garden Gate Tea Room open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 11:30am – 4pm.

What time does The Garden Gate Tea Room open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 11:30am. On Monday it is closed.

Where is The Garden Gate Tea Room?

The Garden Gate Tea Room is at Oughton Head Farm, Pirton Road, Westmill, Hitchin. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

How can I contact The Garden Gate Tea Room?

You can call The Garden Gate Tea Room on +44 7969 621223. For cake orders, ring a few days ahead.

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