Alwalton Post Office Tearoom & Stores in Huntingdonshire

Don’t know the values of stamps, had the correct value but charged me extra and told me I was wrong. Second class stamps are 85p not 80p.

I visit this post office regularly and this is by far the best post office service I have received. The lady is friendly, helpful and certainly goes above and beyond. Excellent service. ☺️

The post office service is excellent and friendly. Lovely people.

Fed up of going in and the young girl not knowing what she doing in the post office or getting over charged in shop getting out of date food ....so gone down hill

Great POST OFFICE in the beautiful village of Alwalton. Friendly service and very helpful. Hoists a small village shop too, for the essentials!

Good store and post office. Very helpful and friendly service 😊 👍

There is post office is under new management they are extremely hard-working a pleasure to be around and offer an amazing service all the best to them and they deserve all the support we can give them in the village.

Highly recommend the tea shop upstairs in the post office. Lovely quaint cosy room. Food good and good service. Didnt know this was here. Will definitely be going back .

12 of us were on an organised walk from the nearby Ferry Meadows Country Park. They'd organised a tea-room stop for lunch at this establishment. What a delight it was for us all. It's secret treasure. Unbeknown to us the place had just been taken over, the service was great, ample tea (big refills of water) and the lunches (we had various) were all delicious. You must visit but you should be book ahead too.

LOVE this place. Staff in the post office and shop are wonderful! The shop here also has all the essentials and sells locally made products. They're a staple to Alwalton community. They also have a lovely tea room located up stairs but due to current conditions, it's closed. Hopefully when we get to some normalcy it will be up and running again in no time!

A tearoom gem. Good value and an absolute classic delight

Met up with a friend here who was travelling down the A1 just after opening time - food and hot chocolate superb great choice of cakes etc, great and absolutely lovely people - a real escape from Peterborough and literally two minutes from the A1. A really good local shop downstairs as well as the Post Office. Will definitely be visiting. regularly!.

Lovely little shop but the post office staff are so slow and unfriendly. Looking forward to when post offices become automated, might speed things up!

My friend and I alighted upon this delightful little place after taking ourselves on a very long walk. We needed some refreshments and tried the pub opposite - not open, this little tea room was. We were made very welcome , seated outside in the sun. Lovely friendly lady took our order and returned with lovely fresh coffee and delicious sandwiches. Great service and lovely home made food. Really revived us for our homeward walk. All we can say is pubs loss and our gain. Really needs another visit to try some of the cakes. Absolute treasure of a place.

My wife, my seven year old daughter and I visited soon after the new year, and we weren't disappointed. This is a lovely little tea room, slightly hidden away above Alwalton's village stores and post office. The tea room itself is quite small, enough space for perhaps 20 people, and it is in the upper room of a delightful thatched cottage. The service was very friendly, with the lady more than happy to chat to my daughter and tell her about the teddy bears which are dotted about the tea room. The place is quaint and rustic, and a far cry from most of the other modern places to get a hot drink and a slice of cake. The food is just right, especially if you're just getting back from, or just going out for, a walk around the Nene valley, which is right on the doorstep. We had poached eggs on toast, tea and coffee, and scones with butter, jam and clotted cream, all of which arrived nice and quick and was as tasty as we had hoped. On the way out, we bought a few things from the village store, which stocks newspapers, fresh bread, and lots of other staples. In all, a perfectly pleasant place with friendly service and good simple food.

This is not the sort of place you are likely to stumble on unless you are looking for it but all I can say is... go out of your way and find it! We visited for the tearoom and the service was personal and efficient. The food was lovely and really good value for money. The setting was idyllic; so quaint but light and clean. The special touch of the teddy bears scattered around gave it a character you are unlikely to find in many other places. The shop and post office were also open and the quick, friendly, personal service and efficient service was equally met here. Two points to note - the opening times for the tearoom are different to the post office (which are the times on here- from memory they are 9.30-3:30 Mon-Sat and 9.30-12 on Sunday) and the tearoom and shop don’t take cards and although you can get cash out of the post office; this is only when the post office is open. This really is a hidden gem that you need to visit!

Had a lovely lunch everything was perfect. The ladies were lovely made our lunch special as they were about to close as the roads were closed due to the cycle race. Much appreciated

Alwalton post office was incredible. The service was amazing and the food was delicious. Highly recommend to someone who loves coffee.

We always use the tea rooms either inside or out .Service is second to non and always with a smile , generous tea pots with cake and scones to die for . This is a truely timeless cottage tea room in a beautiful English village setting . Would highly recommend to visitors from abroad who are looking for genuine English village tea rooms .

Great coffee and tea ... generous amount served as you desire. Food is very limited but if you just want a baked potato or a cake with a drink at a very reasonable price it's just right. It's a tiny space but worth a visit.

Lovely quaint building. The staff here are always so helpful and friendly. The adjoining shop has some lovely fresh produce which is well worth sampling.

Stopped in here for lunch on a recommendation from a friend. The upstairs tea room is very small, and the waitress told us we could book if we wanted a table in a busy time (school holidays or weekends). Food is very basic, but portions are generous and it is done very well and charged appropriately. Staff very friendly. Would definitely pop in if in the area.

Good food lovely service at a really good price. We are going back weekly,the jackets are so good and generous with the fillings

A little gem. Vintage traditional post office and shop. A tea room upstairs and food is top notch. Cakes are defiantly worth a try 👍. Supporting our local post office :)

A really quaint and cosy tea room above the post office. Lovely staff and not too expensive. We only had tea and cake, which was delicious, but all the food being served to other customers looked very good, generous portions and nicely presented. Would definitely recommend and will be visiting again very soon.

Quaint building, but the cafe only occupies the upstairs which is a fairly small 'bedroom' area with few tables. Access up the stairs through the shop area is limited - would be tricky for anyone with mobility issues. Cosy, and fine for a drink and piece of cake on a not-busy day. But really very old fashioned and rather stuffy!

A lovely tea room and excellent tea and scones. Some people may find the stairs a bit steep but that’s all part of the charm. Thoroughly recommended. Looking forward to going back for more.

The tea room is small and very traditional and cosy.

What a lovely place and friendly staff. I got a coffee to go and a snack for my travels from a friendly little lady. Reasonably priced, would recommend to others.

Knowing that space is limited we booked a table. Our order was taken by the friendly waitress. When the food arrived we weren't disappointed, We ordered omelette, jacket potato and Stilton farmhouse platter. The generous portions were freshly prepared. A gem of a tea room, we will certainly make a return visit.

A friendly cafe which provides light lunches and afternoon teas. It is located in a charming, thatched cottage and in the same building as the local post office and shop.

I just this place as it has so much character and the food is amazing. It is small and gets busy so best to always book a table.

Great little posty friendly staff

This cozy little restaurant served us an amazing lunch. The sandwiches were delicious and the service was very good. The place is cozy with teddy bear and dolls decor. Great ambiance. Highly recommend.

Really lovely service and delicious good value lunch in this quaint tea room which is just a few minutes from the A1 southbound. The tea room is in the upstairs of the post office. Highly recommend.

Big thanks to everyone who works in the cafe and the Post Office. You are all lovely and very helpful.

This is a super little relaxing 'English' tea-room. Lovely scones......great coffee, good menu with lite bites and delicious cakes, really friendly good service, always a pleasure to visit.

Lovely coffee, lovely cakes and lovely service.

Found this place by accident ,always knew the post office was there but never knew it had a tea room,Lovely surprise ,set in a old building with low ceiling and up on the 2nd floor ,it has a feel of the 1940s,serving a good selection of tea and coffee,with lovely filled rolls and sandwiches,And hot food ,very friendly staff and good sevice in a very relaxed setting ...The village is well worth a walk around as it has plenty of thatched cottages and lovely old buildings ... A reminder of Old England,the post office and shop has a feel of how local shops used to be ,welcoming and very trad....

Secret tea room upstairs serving creamed scones tea and coffee... it's a locals secret but don't say I told u

My sons and I called in here for coffee and cake whilst on a long walk - perfect service, lovely refreshments and very good value too.

upstairs tearoom, with plenty of character. Very good service, snacks and sandwiches, and a very wide range of cakes

What a cute place is this property. It is a tiny cottage with a thatched roof and really lovely to look at and spend some time in. The tea rooms serves basic pub food and there is a tiny garden at the back. I would recommend that if you are passing through Alwalton, drop by and spend a while here,

A small tea room above the post office and store in an old thatched cottage. We visit this tea room whenever we stay at the Ferry Meadows Caravan Park. A leisurely hours walk from the caravan site. We always have the cream tea. A large warm fruit scone with a pot of jam and a generous portion of clotted cream. Delicious. A lovely pot of tea with extra hot water is more than sufficient for 2 or 3 cups of tea. £4.75 each and worth every penny.

I have been to this tea room a few times, very nice each time. I always get the high tea which is a sandwich, a scone, a cake and tea or coffee for around £7. Great value and food is lovely. The setting is cute, lots of little ornaments and old looking items. Service is always good and a family friendly atmosphere.

We stopped en route from Surrey to Yorkshire for lunch instead of the normal petrol/service station rubbish. What a little delight. A cute, quaint little thatched building with a lovely range of lunch items. We had jacket potatoes with a fresh salad and a scone with jam and tea. Lovely service, friendly staff and great food. Good value too £20 for two people including tip. I'll definitely go again on my way up or down the country. Only about 2 minutes off the A1.

Just off the A1 as you drive to the Holiday in or the showground. Quintessentially English and ideal for a photo opportunity...pity I didn't take one!

Discovered this lovely teashop through friends. We were treated to an absolute feat that included sandwiches, warm scones, fresh strawberries and lovely cakes. Unlimited cups of tea and friendly service. Incredibly not expensive. The venue is a pretty room above the Post Office, small and cosy.

lovely old building, nice small place to have something to eat and a cup of tea.

I have been her a number of times. The tea rooms are run by the staff on the post office and shop below. The food is good traditional and looks home made. It is quaint but excellent

Lovely little tea room / shop very quaint thatched house tea room above shop about 6-7 tables greeted by nice lady who took our order both of us had scones very nice but think they had been in heated in microwave as bit soggy and fell to piece when butter and jam put on them nice big pot of tea . Worth a visit if passing bye

This is a lovely little tea room. My sister in law took me here for my birthday. We had sandwiches and cakes which were outstanding and the presentations was great. The staff were all very friendly and helpful will definitely come back.

This tea room is so quaint and such a lovely place to visit. The food and coffee was great and the cakes were particularly good! We will be back again soon.

So after seeing this advertised, we thought we'd give it a try. Friend at work also said how good it was. Have to say on arrival was welcomed by a lovely friendy face who directed us upstairs. Very very cosy and the food was lovely, not being rushed or that we had the Potato & Leek soup with freshly baked roll. Scrumptious, If anything and just our opinion bowl could have done with being filled more to the top. Bit still very tasty, then on tp a Panini, again lovely and hot, can't fault a thing. Delicious on all accounts. Thankyou for a lovely visit. Even when we come to pay only to find they don't take cards on a Sunday, Thankgod we had enough cash between us.!....Lovely atmosphere. Well worth a visit and to walk around by that bit.

What a lovely, and cute tea room

Some may say that this tearoom is small but I would like to call it cosy and welcoming.

...which I highly recommend to you.

We biked had tea and sandwiches . Felt the table and chairs need painting :( The place looked a mess . The tea was good Quite expensive

Had the high afternoon tea which was £7.25 pp. Yummy food, sandwich of choice, scone with cream & choice of jam& slice of cake ,pot of tea. Scones warmed befofehand. Lovely setting. Friendly staff .only 6 tables inside so may need to book. We sat outside. It was busy with the locals on a Tuesday afternoon. Will return :-)

Love this little tea room above the post office/shop in Alwalton. Its the perfect place to stop for tea and cake (or sandwiches etc) after a hike through the woods to/from Ferry Meadows and beyond. Reasonably priced and lovely home-made sausage rolls etc.

I have lived so close to this place for a number of years but have never ventured to the Tea Room. I have to say it was such a pleasant surprise. The waitress was very welcoming and took our order very quickly. My friend and I opted for a cream tea which was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be paying another visit very soon.

Lovely tea room upstairs over a village shop and post office. Pleasant staff, good place to buy newspapers and stock up on essential items.

My daughter and I chose to have afternoon tea here as it had been recommended by a friend and we wanted somewhere typically English as my daughter was leaving for Australia for a year the following day. We weren't disappointed. The tea rooms are above the post office and we were greeted by a friendly waitress and shown to a table in the window. The decor is quaint with lace cloths on the tables. We decided to have the 'high tea' which consisted of a choice of 2 sandwiches on either white or wholemeal bread served with a salad garnish. This was followed by a large, freshly baked scone with a choice of preserve and thick cream ( not the squirty variety that's often served). We were too full to eat the home made cake to finish so took it home for later! The large pot of tea provided enough for several cups each. The bill for the two of us came to less than £15, far more reasonable than similar establishments, and the food was all home made and very fresh. I will definitely return and recommend to others.

A great little tea room hidden above the post office. Friendly service, good coffee and lovely cakes.

My Daughters who are in their 20's and I regularly pop to Alwalton especially for the Tea Rooms.All products are fresh and wholesomely presented.Cakes are homemade and of good quality.Can sometimes be a little chilly but then you are in a 16th century cottage.The cottage rolls are on sale down in the post office they are absolutely amazing for packups and the real ale chutney is my husbands all time favourite.The Ladies and young man who serve are always pleasant.Having recently samples coffee shops in Oundle I can assure you this is much much better.

Mind your head as you go up to the twa room - its just that tea coffee cake and simple food - baked spuds, quichy stuff and omelettes. nice and quick

This is my 2nd visit to these tea rooms, this time I went with a friend on a Saturday morning arriving around 11am. Initially we thought there might not be room as there seemed to be quite a few cars parked outside. We were pleasantly surprised to see, on venturing up the small staircase, that there was only 1 gentleman eating on his own. Since my last visit in Nov 2012 they seemed to of had a shuffle round of the furniture making more seating available. It was my friend's 1st visit here & she really like it. Service was very quick but then we only stayed for coffee/tea & delicious coffee cake. They are now doing a loyalty card where you collect stamps on it every time you go there & once you have accumulated enough you will get a free tea or coffee. I did find the hard wooden chairs slightly uncomfortable after a while, they could've done with a bit of cushioning but other than that no complaints. I will try to make more of my friends/work colleagues aware of this place so they can visit & more reviews can be made. Oh & before I forget it's open Sundays too which is a bonus as not many tea room are! Located opposite the Cuckoo pub/restaurant right on the corner so you can't miss it. Not sure whether I will take my husband though as with him being 6ft 1" tall he might find it a bit difficult as the tea rooms are located in the roof space above the post office/shop, I'm glad I wore my flat shoes as being 5ft 9" myself only just managed, it's okay once you're seated though. Tables can be reserved & you can pre-order food.

The tearooms have a lovely menu, and the food is very good. I also use them for corporate entertaining, and have found them to be superb. Service is always with a friendly smile.

What a find. A good choice of food especially considering the size of the tearoom. Wonderful staff and service. Always a pleasure when we visit, whether its for morning coffee,lunch or afternoon tea. Even when the place is full you can guarantee a friendly face serving you,especially if like today a polite young man serves you.

Told that this place has the best rolls / sandwiches in the area. Quite right, too! Just a simple cheese and salad roll for lunch - it was as good as home made. Staff friendly, locals too! Just watch for the low beam near the doorway.

Lovely ladies to serve you in shop, Post Office and tearoom. Always helpful and friendly. Personal service.

Enjoyed my meal here very much. Good, friendly service and the food was excellent. Orices were good and it was a very pleasant time spent here.

Small tea rooms above Post Office; freshly prepared food by attentive staff; very competitively priced. Great, would visit again.

First time visit to this place with my mother for a light lunch, we arrived around midday (ish). The tea room is located in the roof space/attic of this rather old & quaint thatched building. The stairs leading up are very narrow & at the foot of the stairs you have to duck down a bit to avoid banging your head, there is a sign to warn you of this! On reaching the top of the stairs where the tea room is the tables are set out in a variety of either 2 place setting or 4, there was only one other elderly couple already seated. We noticed there were rather a lot of teddy bears dotted here and there. We opted to sit at a table for 2 near the imitation log burner which although was on did not radiat any heat which we could've done with as was a little chilly up there. The ceiling was also very low so I was rather glad I had opted to wear flat shoes as with being 5ft 9" tall, if I'd have worn heels I would of had to stoop to avoid banging my head. We had a pot of tea which would've been ideal had it been served in china or porcelain crockery, the tea was nice & helped to keep us warm though. Whilst waiting for our food more people had arrived & it seemed to get quite full rather quickly. Another couple of ladies who had ordered food had to leave as the wait for their food was taking too long, they just had a drink & had to cancel their food order as had another appointment to go to. Another lady arrived on her own and sat on a table near to us but must have got fed up even waiting to be asked what she wanted as no one came to serve her, she left after about 10 mins. Our food arrived seemingly quickly but then we only ordered sandwich baps which came with a small side salad but the rolls were so large we couldn't eat it all so I suppose there was value for money there. On the whole I probably would visit again but would go late morning to avoid the lunch time rush.

A lovely thatched village post office/stores with a tearoom upstairs. No disabled access to the tearoom unfortunately, but that is the nature of this very old building (steep narrow stairs),but there are tables set up outside if the weather allows. The tearoom ladies serve proper tea,light lunches, sandwiches and cakes, also takeaway sandwiches, fresh bread and other supplies are available from the well stocked shop. Close to the A1, Alwalton village is easily accessible from the A605 Oundle Road. There is a pleasant walk through the village,down to the River Nene and Alwalton Lock. Those requiring a more sustantial meal, could visit The Cuckoo pub, directly opposite the Post Office.

Grew up with this place and Colin now new owners run it but they do a great job and now includes a tea room