The Nene Valley is spoilt for choice when it comes to fantastic cafes and tea rooms. Here's a fabulous selection.
78 Derngate
The house was remodelled by the world-famous designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh in his iconic Modernist style. The gallery upstairs is free to enter and has a series of exhibitions throughout the year. The dining room and the in-house boutique restaurant offers a full range of delicious contemporary cuisine. From a coffee to a light lunch, full afternoon tea or a delicious meal – The Dining Room is sure to delight.
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Beans
With a reputation for serving the very best coffee is almost matched by the excitement surrounding those famous ice cream milkshakes! Beans has come to be recognised as ‘the place to be’ for all ages.
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Beckworth Emporium
Beckworth Emporium is a contemporary gardening and food emporium housing a Food Hall, Produce Market, Garden Nursery and award-winning Restaurant. Enjoy a selection of fabulous sandwiches and delicious cakes, accompanied with tea or coffee of your choice. Treat yourself to a glass of Prosecco or a gin and tonic.
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Bennett’s
A family-friendly restaurant offering a wide range of food, drinks, snacks, sandwiches and cakes to eat in or take away.
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Bewiched
Your go-to local coffee spot serves delicious coffee with an independent twist. Here to offer something different, Bewiched at Rushden Lakes thinks outside the box, combining favourite flavours with new ingredients for tantalising results.
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Brewbabu
A boutique brew bar located in the heart of Oundle town, offering a unique selection of loose leaf teas, single origin coffees, homemade cakes and fresh food. Pop in and indulge in Brewbabu’s classic interpretation of perhaps the most quintessential of English traditions, the Afternoon Tea.
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Cafe Solar at Stanwick Lakes
Cafe Solar in the visitor centre has wonderful views over the lake from the huge glass windows. It serves a full range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes and light meals, including jacket potatoes, soup and daily specials.
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Coffee Tavern
Obviously, it’s in the name. Freshly ground beans from beautiful Italian coffee. Fancy something else? Tea’s milkshakes, and soft drinks galore!
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Heavenly Desserts
Heavenly Desserts was founded in 2008 and provides the very finest in delectable sweet treats, from cookie dough delicacies to heavenly, fluffy waffles. Our experienced artisans use only the finest ingredients to create tantalising works of art that can be enjoyed with all the human senses.
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Jamaica Blue
This sophisticated café is named after one of the most successful coffee-growing regions in the world, the majestic Blue Mountains of Jamaica.
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Kingfisher Cafe
Enjoy simple honest food produced fresh everyday in the cafe and sourced locally that shows a healthy respect to the environment and where it comes from. Located at Barnwell Country Park.
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Lago Lounge
Lago Lounge in Rushden Lakes is a home from home, offering delicious food and drinks, all day, on your doorstep. They exist to bring people together and their unique atmosphere changes hour by hour with each new wave of customers. They are proud of their Lounge and its community and our aim is simple: every customer leaves happy.
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Lyveden Cottage Tea Room
The Cottage at Lyveden tea room opened in April 2013. Located a stone’s throw from the New Bield, you can enjoy your tea and cake accompanied by a truly stunning view.
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Magazine Heaven
Take a seat in the Artisan Café upstairs and try something from the delicious menu, all sourced from local suppliers and independent producers.
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Olive Grove Oundle
The Olive Grove Oundle specialise in supplying luxury and exotic plants including palm trees, Mediterranean plants and olive trees. With topiary animals, Trachycarpus palm trees and Gnarled olive trees on offer, the Olive Grove Oundle is home to some of the most exciting plants in the world. Alongside their plant centre, they also have a deli, bistro and interiors store which make the Olive Grove a delightful place to visit for an afternoon out.
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Patisserie Valerie
Patisserie Valerie is the perfect place to indulge in afternoon tea. There’s an extensive menu of continental patisserie, all lovingly hand-made with artisanal craft bakery skills, including tarts, millefeuilles, chocolate éclairs and more.
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Riverside Cafe
The Riverside Café Yarwell Mill offers a friendly welcoming service to all guests, whether you are staying on the Park or just visiting. Set by the old Mill the café provides a wonderfully atmosphere whether you are looking for a cosy spot on a cold day or want to sit outside and enjoy the views in the warmth of the summer.
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Starbucks
The world’s favourite American coffee house, Starbucks is the place to relax with friends or take a break from your shopping. Enjoy high-quality whole-bean coffees, fresh, rich-brewed, Italian-style espresso beverages and a variety of pastries and confections. Starbucks also sells coffee related accessories and equipment.
Rushden Lakes, Rushden, NN10 6FH
Sundays
The Tea Room is open from 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays. It is also available for business meetings or receptions during and outside these hours.
Peterborough Cathedral, Cathedral Office, Minster Precincts, Peterborough, PE1 1XS
The Boathouse
The boathouse serves freshly prepared food made by our talented team and is now open 7 days a week from 9am to 4pm.
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The Boxwood Cafe
Opening it’s doors in May 2019, The Boxwood Café has fast become a must visit destination. Open daily, breakfast is served until 11:30 followed by our lunch menu. Our ever popular Specials Board changes daily.
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The Conservatory Café
If you fancy something to eat or drink – from a barista coffee to a delicious hot meal prepared from the finest local ingredients – the Conservatory Café offers a warm welcome to all.
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The Grain Store Coffeehouse
Enjoy a cosy corner nestled away in the beautiful Manor House Farm Estate serving a selection of breakfasts, light lunches and delicious home made cakes.
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The Greedy Piglet
Enjoy delicious coffee, milkshakes, cakes and cooked breakfasts in a relaxed atmosphere.
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The King’s Head at Wadenhoe
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, childrens and afternoon tea at the new look King’s Head at Wadenhoe.
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The Old Forge Tea Room
Cafe / tea room serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
Grafton Road, Cranford, Near Kettering, NN14 4JE
01536 330014
The Talbot Hotel Eatery and Coffee House
The Talbot is perfectly placed, right in the centre of the historic market town of Oundle. It has its own car park, offers all-day dining and an in-house coffee shop, free WiFi and is pet-friendly
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Water Mill Tea Rooms
The tea room is located in the old part of the mill and visitors can view the water wheels in operation. Cream teas and light lunches are served Wednesday to Friday from 11.30am to 5pm and at weekends (and Hank Holidays) from 10am to 5pm.
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