Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House
Sally Lunn's
One of Bath's oldest houses, famous for the Sally Lunn bun, a recipe that has been passed down since the 17th century.
Sally Lunn's stands on North Parade Passage, a narrow lane south of Bath Abbey. The house dates from about 1482 and is one of Bath's oldest residences. Legend says that in the late 17th century Sally Lunn, a young Huguenot girl, baked a light, fluffy large round bun here. The recipe has been passed down to the present day, and the bun can be eaten with butter or jam, or prepared as a savoury dish. The basement holds a small kitchen museum where you can see a medieval oven. The shop is tiny and often has queues during afternoon tea, but you can also take the buns away. Expect to pay about £10 to £20 per person.
Opening hours
About 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Bath Abbey
- Roman Baths
- Pulteney Bridge
- Thermae Bath Spa
- Jane Austen Centre
- The Circus
- Holburne Museum
- Royal Crescent