Whatever you have planned for this week, make time to stop at Mad Hatters on the market square. Katherine Ford has been the proprietor since November 2012. Friday morning, I dropped in with Alex and our neighbour Ruth. It will be neither our first time nor our last.

The ceiling is adorned with ivy and fairy lights. Colourful flower baskets cascade down each side of the front door. Another thing I liked was that the wooden tables were covered with plastic table cloths tacked down and easily cleaned.

This tea room is a cosy oasis, and Katherine gives such a friendly welcome to all. She brought in an extra chair to accommodate a table of three. Many guests are regulars and known by their first name.

There were several choices of drinks, from smooth, hot white chocolate to refreshing elderflower press. My friend Ruth and I indulged in sharing a Brie and Cranberry toasty. This was brought to us on two plates with crisps and a colourful, crunchy green salad with red onion and bits of corn.

They pampered my husband with a fruit scone with butter and jam. When requested, extra butter was given, and a raspberry adorned his plate. They even allowed him to take his delicious coffee in a takeaway cup.

Katherine serves delicious home-baked cakes, scones, sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, and a variety of sandwiches, hot and cold, as well as a special afternoon cream tea. The prices are comparable to many of the other Tea rooms/coffee shops in town.

Mad Hatters is a Gem in Wymondham, one of eighteen good places for a sit-down meal. As well as the delicious treats and quality food, what sets Mad Hatters apart is the intimate atmosphere of seating for 11, and often, diners who do not even know one another begin conversations.

Mad Hatters also provides take-away orders and has seating outside to accommodate 4 people. If there was anything to critique, it would be that in a place so small with wooden floors, it does get quite noisy, especially with the coffee makers. Does the taste of the food and drink compensate for this? We thought so. Our friend has mobility issues, so another suggestion may be to have another short step outside the front door. This would make for less of a big step up, which is difficult for some older people.

We are spoiled with the number of Restaurants, Pubs, and tea rooms in town, and Mad Hatters Tea Shop is one to return to again.