Location

The former Tea Rooms is located on Castle Street in the West Lodge at the entrance to Bute Park & Arboretum, near to Cardiff City Centre and Cardiff Castle. The park has numerous pedestrian access points, including Castle Street and Sophia Gardens.

 

The Tea Rooms are situated adjacent to the River Taff and a few hundred yards from the National Express Cardiff Bus Station, Cardiff Arms Park Rugby, Swalec Cricket Stadium and Sport Wales National Centre.

Description

The subject property is a self-contained Café.  The kitchen facilities include prep areas, storage cupboards and an extraction system.  There are toilets and a gift shop.

 

Externally, there is a patio area which can accommodate 120 covers.  The Water Taxi Stop is adjacent.

The Café is situated within the West Lodge of Cardiff Castle and was built in 1860.  The building contains many architectural features.

Bute Park Visitors in 2024 – 2,146,975

The main gates to Castle Street are opened at dawn and closed at dusk.