Eating Out How many times have you decided to go out for lunch with your little ones only to discover that they are not catered for? No children's menus or small portions, healthy food, high chairs, activity packs or worse still no nappy changing facilities for your baby, and in desperation you have to change them on a less than hygenic floor. Here we have tried to list all the places where you and your young children can enjoy a relaxing meal out, and somewhere that young children are truly welcome. Note:- activity packs vary from place to place. If you have somewhere to suggest to eat with your little ones please use our contact us form. |  |
► Cafes ► Bars & Restaurants BHS 51-57 St. Peters St, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3DY 0845 841 0267 |
| Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | | Yes in disabled loo | Yes | No | | No |
Cafe at the Abbey Abbey, Sumpter Yard, Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1BY 01727 890214 Also has a small table with a few toys by the entrance. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | | | | | |
Costa Coffee Unit 2/3, 4/5 The Maltings, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3HS
01727 868 938 |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | Yes in disabled loo | Yes | No | | Patio area to front |
Cafe Nes Civic Centre, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3AD 01727 810384 |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | | Yes | | | |
Marks & Spencers 21 St. Peters St, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3DP 01727 840935 |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | Yes in disabled loo | Yes | No | | No |
Notcutts 605 Hatfield Rd, Smallford, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0HN 01727 853224 Garden centre that also has a little play area in the cafe. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | | | | | |
Starbucks 11 High Street, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4ED
01727 835837 |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | | Yes | | | |
The Courtyard Cafe 11 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3RR |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | | Yes + booster seat | | | Outside seating not enclosed. |
Comments:- "There's a new cafe next to the Yoga Hall on Hatfield Road (next to the Museum) called The Courtyard Cafe. Is very nice, they have a booster seat and a couple of high chairs and friendly staff. There is an outside (but not enclosed) seating area out the front." SB - 27th August 2009 |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | . | | | | | |
Comments:- "There's The Gingerbread Man cafe in Harpenden which I've been to a couple of times which caters really well for kids and they have yummy fairy cakes for sale! I think they also won Best Child-Friendly Cafe in the 2009 St Albans Restaurant Awards - definately worth a visit." SB - 27th August 2009 |
Back to top Amble Inn - Harpenden 182 Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4UL 01582 621824 info@ambleinn.co.uk Most food is purchased locally, and made fresh in the pub kitchen. The Amble also has a slide and swing in the garden for children. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Typically half size portions half price. | | Yes | | | Yes |
Carluccio's 7 Christopher Place, St. Albans, Herts AL3 5DQ
Tel. 01727 837 681
Italian restaurant and food shop. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | No. Patio seating area at front |
Cat and Fiddle Cobden Hill, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7JR Phone: 01923 469523 Pub with home made food |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes | | | No | | Not enclosed but has a lovely climbing frame, with slide and swings. |
Hare & Hounds 104 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, Herts, AL1 1RL
info@hare-n-hounds.co.uk 01727 855565 Most food is purchased locally, and made fresh in the pub kitchen. Their other pub the Amble Inn also has a slide and swing in the garden for children. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Typically half size portions half price. | | Yes | | | Yes |
Harry Smiths Bar & Bistro 1B Verulam Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DA
Phone: 01727 862828 Bar and bistro with two separate areas. Children welcome until about 4pm |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | On request | No | No | No | | No |
Harvester Pub and Restaurant Harpenden Road, St Albans, Herts, AL3 5AH Phone: 01727 855053 British food served in either the restaurant or bar area |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes | Yes in Ladies loo | Yes | Yes | | No |
L'Italiana 3 French Row, St. Albans, AL3 5DU
Phone: 01727 860609 A lovely and very friendly Italian restaurant. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Smaller Portions | Yes in Ladies loo | Yes | No | | No |
Comments:- "I just to say they have been consistently welcoming to us/ our daughter from bump to 18 months. It's never too much trouble to find us space even in their busy lunch times and the all staff come to say hello and keep a watch on her to see we have all we need. I've also taken noisy toddlers there and they weren't in the least fazed. Really nice people albeit not the biggest of restaurant space." SD - 18th September 2009 |
Portland Arms 63 Portland Street, St Albans, AL3 4RA Phone: 01727 370 575 theportlandarms@yahoo.co.uk Children welcome any time. Mums Meet Up – every Friday from 12pm – 3pm |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Smaller Portions | No | Yes | Yes | | Yes, not enclosed |
Sazio 5a High Street, St. Albans, AL3 4ED Phone:01727 812683 Italian restaurant chain |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes | No | Yes | | | No |
Slug and Lettuce 13-15 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3JJ
Phone: 01727 857494 Bar and restaurant - Children welcome until 6pm. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Yes |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | | | | | Yes |
Comments:- "brilliant little pub, very welcoming to families & children. lots of board games for you to play whilst waiting. good service, even when busy. lovely food, reasonable prices. + are very tolerant of active, chatty kids! "- JH 25th August 2009 |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | | | | | | Yes |
Comments:- "This pub does the most delicious fish & chips on a friday evening,( to eat in or take away)! Children are welcomed, as long as they are well behaved, and catered for with generous kid sized portions. Quality fish at a good price." - JH - 22nd September 2009
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Verdi's 1a Clarence Park, St Albans, AL1 4NE Phone: 01727 845363 Italian restaurant, overlooking Clarence Park. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | No. Small portions available | No | No | No | | Clarence Park! |
Wagamamas Christopher Place, St Albans, Herts, AL3 5DQ
Phone: 01727 865 122
Noodlebar chain. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes. | | Yes | | | No |
Waterend Barn St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3LE Phone: 01727 814100 Bar and restaurant with separate dining room. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes. | Yes in disabled loo | Yes | Yes | | No |
Ye Old Fighting Cocks 16 Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4HE
Phone: 01727 869152 Pub and restaurant. Enclosed garden, popular with families popping in for lunch after a walk round the lakes. |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes. Small section on main menu. | Yes in Ladies loos | Yes (and a bumbo!) | No | | Yes. Enclosed |
Zizzi 26 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4EL Phone: 01727 850200 Italian chain |
Children's Menu | Baby Changing | High Chair | Activity Pack | Breastfeeding Friendly | Garden | Yes | Yes in disabled loo | Yes | Yes | | Outdoor seating on patio. Enclosed area. |
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