Buttery Restaurant And Tea Room in South Northamptonshire

Been several times over the last 12 months. Probably one breakfast was a bit lacking otherwise really good and great value. Atmosphere is 3 stars. Sometime it’s full of great people, but sometimes you get a number of pretentious people who feel they need the room to hear their opinions.

We had a cake and coffee there recently and the coffee and cake selection was great. The service was great, the staff were so kind to me and my friend who had a small baby and preschooler in tow. They went out of their way to help us.

Had a terrible breakfast. Poached egg on toast. One egg was fried with the palest looking yolk and the other was just an egg white. Complained and showed the waitress my concerns with the food. I asked for some jam as the eggs were a concern. The young waitress did apologise but she did not bring me any jam, there was no offer of a replacement or money off, nor did the manager come over, even though the waitress voiced my concerns to her. Shameful quality of food and customer service. Wished I’d taken a photo to put on here as I’ve never seen eggs quite like it. Perhaps have an older more experienced chef rather than a very young girl cooking for you, Buttery

Came in today had a lovely breakfast with a latte, my wife had poached eggs on toast and Americano which she said was delicious, food was cooked to perfection and coffees were lovely and hot. Will definitely be coming back.

I have been to the buttery several times, always value for money and the staff are friendly and competent

Held a surprise birthday party out of the normal restaurant hours - it was fab - felt really special, staff were excellent and friendly food was delicious ( catered for all) a great time had by all - thank you to the team and chefs!! Ps we even took doggie bags home xx

Great food, great service, great,friendly staff

Great place to drop in for a good quality for the money breakfast Friendly staff

Got to say great compared to 3 to 4 years ago. I stopped going as really rude staff & poor food. Now the Food brilliant, the young staff very helpful if a little naive but the manageress was first class. Will be going a lot more now. ( TBF the experience was so different I assume new owners?)

Great little tea room. Dog friendly

Located just around the corner from the popular Billing Aquadrome, we were staying there and very nearly missed this little gem! The Quays is litterally right outside the park and it was where we were headed, I’m sure we would have had an ok Breakfast, but it was shut due to staff shortages so we took to Google…..an extra 5 min walk and we fell upon Buttery Cafe. The breakfast was very tasty, the staff were friendly, the decor/surroundings were great….and it wasn’t even expensive! If you’re staying at the Aquadrome, WALK THE EXTRA FIVE MINUTES!!

Have been going to the Buttery for some time now , food was great staff very friendly and attentive service very good . On our last 2 visits the food was either luke warm or scalding hot , the staff spent more time behind the counter talking or on there phone , on one occasion we had to order our food 3 times as the waitress kept forgetting it even though she wrote it down . My wife thinks there has been a change of ownership and staff as we didn't recognise anyone . It's a shame as it was a nice friendly place with good food unfortunately not now . Going to Smiths farm shop now there excellent 👌

Arrived as they opened so difficult to judge the atmosphere. Food was great with a good variety and staff friendly. Would go again when in the area.

Visited the Buttery this week and have to say was very disappointed with the food and service. Firstly we had booked but a table was not ready and we had to get another chair ourselves. The staff were not particularly friendly, the waiter knocked over a drink when delivering them, after wiping it up the table was left wet. The food was not to its normal standard and I didn't get what I ordered. Sadly could not now recommend and won't be going back.

Had breakfast staff very nice and helpful I'm fussy but they were amazing would recommend

Went here today with one of my mates, We are not vegetarian but don’t eat pork so we asked for the full English and swapped the bacon and sausage for vegetarian sausage and grilled cheese. Reply was no problem, will definitely be going back great food and friendly staff , top marks people .

Love going in there excellent service great food great price atmosphere is allways friendly .

I had an all day breakfast,it was very nice.,would recommend.

Had a works bbq there. The weather wasn't that good, the seats were damp in the gazebo. The food was nice, but not good value for the money we paid. Staff were lovely.

We had an all day breakfast and a pot of tea.....lovely. A fresh , clean place to eat , friendly polite staff.

Great place with nice food and helpful staff

Food was amazing and the toilets are the cleanest I have been in usually men’s toilets are not the best well done to all the staff and cooks

The gluten free carrot cake is amazing

One of the best breakfasts I've had in a while. Will definitely be going back 5*

Lovely afternoon, highly recommend this place

Lovely place, lovely food, just a shame on waiting times for drinks and food

Lovely place - Lovely staff, great service and very reasonably priced. Recommended 😊

1st visit- have to say blown away. Lovely atmosphere to enjoy a breakfast. Which was excellently cooked. All food hot and fresh. Even the Latte was hot, none of that chain cold rubbish here. We will definitely have some return visits 😊

Found by accident but will call again now we know your there

Nice cafe/restaurant, with plenty of lunch options and nice scones. Be aware that the afternoon tea option needs to be booked at least 48 hours in advance.

Lovely little place. Will definitely go back.

Friendly staff, good food, lovely atmosphere. A lovely place for lunch. Quieter than normal when we visited: probably due to the bridge being closed

My friend and I happened upon this restaurant by accident and were very pleased with the service and the food; polite and helpful staff and generous portions of food! Polly came over once we started eating and offered to hold the baby whilst we ate as he became a little restless and she kept him until my friend had finished her meal, which is very rare but wonderfully welcomed. As i have a sensitivity to sound and usually wear my Cans it wasnt too loud and i managed to not wear them much. Needless to say we will be returning again on our next monthly meet up. Thank you to Polly and the rest of the staff at The Buttery.

Came in for lunch with my partner, ordered a jacket potato with a side of cheesy chips and a milkshake. The milkshake came out and was not very nice at all, so I returned it and swapped it for a coke. My jacket potato came out which was hard and the chips were missed. When the chips came out, they had no cheese. I returned these and when they came back out they were soggy due to being put in the microwave. When I came to pay, the milkshake was on the bill, I queried this as I hadn’t drank it and was advised ‘you had the cream on top so it’s not like we could give it to anyone else’ - as if you’d give it to someone else anyway!! The manager continued to say ‘you know how it is’. I would have thought they would remove this from the bill. Not great service. Not great food. Overall not impressed and will not be returning.

Ordered takeaway baguettes for a birthday lunch, and that is literally all we got. The filling was very sparse and no salad garnish. £15.00 is a lot of money for something that didn't really hit the spot. I could have spent less and got more in a competitor across the road, however unfortunately when I went there they had finished serving for the day as they had sold all their food.... Ham salad baguette consisted of half a dozen 1/4 slices of cucumber and few pieces of red and green pepper, Cheese and onion baguette, had to search for the filling. baguettes dry and colourless . Not what we have come to expect from here after previous experiences

Came here with my family for lunch as it was my 50th birthday, sadly we weren’t impressed, I had breakfast, which was mediocre, and a scone, butter, jam and cream for after, the scone was described as warm, it wasn’t instead it was piping hot and had stuck to the black napkin they put it on.None of us were wowed by the food at all We all agreed we wouldn’t return sadly. Also one young serving staff had terrible terrible body odour too which is just not acceptable anywhere let along a food establishment.

This little place is a real find. It's out of the way, but easy to find. The service was excellent and staff were attentive to our needs...thank you Buttery. Loved my visit ❤️

The food was lovely! Nice big breakfast for only £9, the waitress was very friendly and welcoming! The place is very cute and sweet. First time we have been here and we will definitely be going again was such a lovely breakfast, wayyy to much for me to each all of it lol the toast was lovely as well. Definitely would recommend!

Great service Great full English breakfast.. definitely make it a regular breakfast destination 😋

Went for afternoon tea, good food, great service. Would recommend a visit

Attended a private party. Excellent atmosphere in the teepees. A hidden gem on the outskirts of Northampton.

Absolutely lovely went for breakfast with friends poached eggs were excellent Good menu well priced and lovely staff Will be back gor lunch 😁

A lovely tea room. Great jacket potatoes and scones.

I took my wife for a bite to eat after her operation. We were very impressed at how clean the place was and how efficient the front of house girls operated in cleaning the tables and serving every one. The food was good quality and we found our high tea for two very good value for money. This was run by a team that take pride in their work. We will be back....

First time here and not disappointed. My only criticism is that the food (full english), which was very tasty and nicely cooked, was served on cold plates, and spread was used as an alternative to butter for the toast. However, the nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and good food mean I will be returning.

Definitely would not recommend ☹️ had a scone, jam and cream with a milkshake - the scone was like eating an old sponge, presentation left a lot to be desired and the milkshake was so artificial and sweet tasting. A real shame!

Great tasting food, friendly service, reasonable prices

Was ok didn't wow me but would give them a tip serve on hot plates not cold ones mine had to go back and another member was left on the side while the rest was eating had to ask for for it to be bought over from kitchen.

Fantastic breakfast and great staff. Highly recommended.

Great location and excellent food. Full English breakfast is fantastic. If it were closer to home I would be there regularly.

Lovely place staff and food today ❤️

Party of 3, we all had something different and everyone enjoyed it. Attentive staff,food arrived promptly, will be returning .

Visited on Friday 10th Feb. Had the full breakfast and Americano coffee. The food and service were excellent and good value. Definitely recommend 👌 👍

First time visit to the Buttery. Wow what a gem of a place. Fabulous food, lovely atmosphere, and fantastic staff. Definitely going back.

Slow service after waiting half an hour to ask to be served, food quality was OK but on the small side

Just visited for afternoon tea, staff were lovely but a bit disappointed, hoping for afternoon tea with the little stand and assortment of sandwiches and cakes, but basically had a sandwich and a scone

Just had lunch at The Buttery. The service and staff were very good, but the food was not up to standard. The Potato and Leek soup tasted funny and it was served with margarine for the bread. My companions had a sandwich and a toasting which was nice as was the salad but the coleslaw was tasteless and watery. We will nt be returning.

Visits regularly with client Very clean and tidy Great food menu choice for all Hygiene 5 star Staff are very welcoming , friendly and always smiling Nothing is too much trouble Will always visit Well done to you all 👍❤️

What a little jem of a place, the buzz was electric, the staff are all very friendly and the food was amazing. Great portion sizes. Wish it was closer to home as would be here all the time.

An enjoyable morning A cosy and warm place with good food , very friendly service.

It was very busy which is great, but staff was a bit thin on the ground, so was quite a wait. Food was excellent though.

Excellent service and very good choice of food. Will definitely be back again soon.

Friendly staff - lovely food. Good choice everything hot. Coffee hot and good.

Love this place! Great service - very friendly and welcoming with a lovely atmosphere. On this visit, tried out the festive Mulled Wine (it is Christmas afterall)!! Perfect temperature, not too sweet and a great taste of oranges. Highly recommended.

Dog friendly within the marquee. Just let the bar know you're there as it's waitress service.

I think it would be good if you could expand your lunch type menu a little,more choice please. Good very good,staff very good. Thank you

I had lunch today with a friend. Excellent service and delicious toasted sandwich. I had the gluten free option. Lovely and friendly atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

Lovely food, reasonable prizes and friendly service.

Perfect afternoon tea, beautiful fresh sandwich freshly baked cakes and amazing service. Dog friendly too and so welcoming. Presented beautifully and the staff amazing

Good bacon butty and flat white, served promptly.

Excellent breakfast and service thank you

We thought we'd pop in for a coffee and cake, but after sitting like lemons being ignored decided to leave. It appeared that the staff were too busy chatting to serve customers.

Friendly with quick sevice Great chips, golden and crispy

Try this place. It’s a hidden gem. Dog friendly (left side only) Dog drinking station available. The staff are very friendly. Good menu. (The break is awesome) Gets the Buddy seal of approval. Another Rovers Return. Parking available. Nice river nene walk to be had too.

Staff were friendly and service was a bit slow, however the young lady who served us, was good and seemed to be dealing with serving all visitors on that occasion, maybe this was a one off The good was fresh and tasty Menu a bit confusing and could be written clearer, as when visiting for first time, you might not fully understand what is and is not available for that price.

I'm sorry to say this Sunday it was not great, cold food waited an eternity but expected as staff informed us it would be 30m wait. The food was ok sausages were nice but just all was served cold im afraid. Veggy get a cold deal lol

The staff here are friendly and helpful. It's a lovely spot for coffee and a natter

Visited for the first time at this location, staff were very friendly. The food was of good standard and presented well. Only small moan is£4 for a fizzy apple drink with fresh lemons is a bit extreme. Especially as it isn't even a large drink

Great brunch, good food & service

Beautiful lunch, well all day breakfast. Great choice and good varied menu for all tastes. Good selection of sandwich fillings and reasonably priced menu.

Great breakfast highly recommend a visit, they use good quality sausages and bacon 🥓

Very friendly and a great ploughman's!

Staff always very pleasant, food basic , but ok

The food coming out was stone cold due to it being sat on the serving hatch for 10 minutes! All Chefs in the kitchen had no head covering and we're unhygienic. We didn't get all the food that we ordered and had to ask for our toast and for some of our food to be reheated. Not recommended and will not come again!!

Fabulous setting. Fabulous reasonable priced food. We'll worth a visit

My daughter and I booked a table for afternoon tea. Wow! What a spread. We loved every mouthful and there was still plenty to bring home to experience again later in the day. We were made to feel very special and all the staff were lovely and on hand for anything! I do love tea from a China cup and saucer.. Lol. 😍 Will we return.....? Absolutely!

The staff was lovely. However I think they was short staffed as we had to wait 10 minutes for a drink and a bit longer for the bill. The bacon was over cooked, the jacket potato was cold and the chips was overcooked. We wasn’t offered any cake so we didn’t believe there was any when there actually was. It’s a lovely establishment just disappointed with how slow our service was.

Delicious breakfast and coffee. Everything was piping hot and the restaurant spotlessly clean. Looking forward to sampling the lunch menu!

Lovely service food good too. Price ok 👌

Becoming frequent visitors now The Buttery has moved so near! Excellent meal, good service, good prices!

Excellent breakfast and same with service

Lovely food freshly cooked. Welcoming, friendly staff and a great service.

The staff are really friendly and the food is really good. As I have followed them from castle ashby to the grendon pub to where they are now I expected nothing less.😁

It was afternoon tea for a friends birthday and she was so happy to see that they put a special message on the table. The food was amazing and couldn't finish it all and had to ask for a box to take home some yummy cakes. Our friend commented on the amount of food, which also included some salad. Beautifully presented and good service. Would definitely recommend here for that special tea.

The "new" Buttery opened 1st July 2022, now situated near Billing. It's a new restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is free to patrons. Table service. Large menu ranging from an all day breakfast to tea/wine/beer and cakes. Very polite and helpful staff. ... Enjoyed the breakfast 😎

English style restaurant /cafe with great service

they organised an emergency 70th tea party for us with 3 days notice for 18 ppl -the food was fantastic with plenty of choice -service was fabulous and couldn't be more helpful .a rare gem of tasty treats and friendly service -thank you for making my mums afternoon tea wonderful

Basing our review on two visits, one in April and one in June 2022. Our first visit was pleasant, opting for 2 full English breakfasts. For the first visit, the food was to a good standard though some items were not as hot as we would have anticipated but otherwise ok. Our most recent, we were the only table being served on a Friday lunchtime, and again opted for the full English for both of us. Unfortunately through what I can only presume was a lack of attention, the toast arrived black, and the hash browns still frozen in the middle although appearing golden on the outside. The toast was rectified once this was raised to their credit, though I’d lost interest in raising the issue of the hash browns after being the gooseberry to the rather open conversation from the owners discontent to their current business arranagements with whom they are renting their business space from. It just felt a little uncomfortable and unprofessional. In summary, I preferred the Castle Ashby Buttery business model and staff.

Just had the loveliest lunch with my son and mum 😍. We all had a ploughman's lunch, milkshakes, fizzy drinks and coffee. We are thoroughly stuffed had a fab afternoon and would highly recommend. Great staff all happy, helpful and knowledgeable. Dog friendly too . Cake looked divine too but sadly no room in our tummies. Thanks a million xxx

Good table service, friendly staff, and quality ingredients.