Dovecote Buttery in Kettering

Good range of lunch options, very tasty food, friendly staff and lush desserts/cakes... which you can take away if you're too full for them at the time! 😁 Not cheap, but I'd prefer to pay a little more for lovely food than pay less but be disappointed.

Lovely service & relaxing atmosphere.

I always have a lovely time when I go here whether it’s for a birthday lunch with a friend or afternoon tea. Great atmosphere in a rural setting with lots of interesting art and craft work for sale - perfect for finding that perfect present!

Still advertising PYO but when I called they said they aren't doing it anymore

Had a very nice meal from a good sized menu, also a specials board to choose from. Looking about there are items to buy if you want at a good price. May call again in the future

Great place to eat, you can walk to Geddington from here passing an old church, a dovecote and seeing one of the three surviving crosses to Queen Eleanor. Edit: Third visit again today, still a great place to walk to and amazing cheesecake.

I have just had some of the best sandwiches and cakes I have ever had..so impressed well-done dovecote..the cakes wow I mean who dosnt like cake as these are impressive..

Went for lunch with my mum for her birthday, I was very impressed. The staff are very friendly and helpful and always ready to assist. We ordered some excellent items from the menu, a jacket potato and some excellent toasted sandwiches. I probably the best cup of tea I’ve had and the coffees are also great. There is a good range of meals and an excellent selection of desserts available. Around the restaurant there are items for sale and if the weather is good there is a nice children’s playground all in all it’s a good day out.

Loved the Pantry. We were intending on coffee & cake, but went for soup and sandwiches instead. I had broccoli & horseradish! Wow. It was superb. It came with a generous helping of bread. My husband had the bŕie & bacon sandwich. This came with a generous salad, not just a few leaves and a tomato. Coffee was lovely, too. I'd recommend and will definitely be back.

Just love this place ! Staff are lovely and the food is excellent 👌

Lovely food in a beautiful setting, very polite staff. Even a friendly resident robin joined us when we sat outside and had cake :-)

Nice food. Beautiful place in the middle of nowhere. People obviously come from miles around. Very popular.

Nice cosy place but slightly pricey

Delicious food and promptly served. Highly recommended.

Great service and a tasty breakfast treat, some variety on the menu and will cook anything to order for kids which is fantastic

I got married earlier this month and had our reception at Dovecote Buttery. It was the perfect location! Everything from speaking with Hannah to plan the day, through to the actual day was so easy and positive. The menu for the dinner was personalised to us, and when I kept coming back with new dietary issues, they were able to accommodate these with ease. The day itself was exactly what we wanted. The food was amazing, guests still keep telling us how much they enjoyed the dinner. The venue is very child friendly, and with 14 toddlers/children this was so welcome. The gardens and surrounding area make for beautiful photos. Would definitely recommend Dovecote to anyone looking for a wedding reception venue, or even just a meal or coffee and cake!

Cannot fault the place. Staff are very friendly, food was very tasty and the atmosphere was great

Lovely tearoom/cafe! Food is always great or cake if you're just after tea and cake too! Looking forward to another visit soon!

Had a beautiful meal here with family and friends. Always great service and the quality of the meals are superb. I will definitely return.

Enjoyable dining experience at a family get together at the Dovecote buttery. Ample parking and very friendly, helpful staff. Combine that with a generous menu & delicious food & you’re on to a bit of a winner. Would come again. Bacon eggs and sausage highly recommended !

Afternoon coffee in gallery type setting very nice, staff excellent too

Having visited several times and enjoyed coffees and cakes we decided to have a breakfast. Unfortunately it was a big let down. When the breakfast arrived there was overcooked bacon scrapes which spoilt the otherwise nice meal. Our dogs enjoyed the bacon as we took it home for them. It cost over £30 and skimping on the bacon really let it down. They have probably lost us as customers for the sake of a couple of bacon slices I

Lovely food and obviously very popular given that the car park was full and it's quite big. Service good. Just a bit crowded and therefore noisy.

Lovely little place. Great homemade food. Breakfast/lunch or afternoon tea. Friendly staff also.

Had friends visiting from America who wanted a traditional English experience and they were so happy. Friendly staff, great food, beautiful location

First time I've been here for at least 6 years. Loved it. Food great - great choice - and service super. Recommended 😊

Absolutely love coming here. Great food, beautiful things to look at and buy and delicious cakes

Very lovely, lots of things to buy, multiple areas to eat and the general vibe was very sweet. Though the prices are a bit steep, I can understand as it's a bit out of the way slightly

Relaxing elevenses, tea and carrot cake .

Pleasant staff, lovely breakfast, unusually it's open on a Monday

Fantastic service. Called and made a booking for the same day, we arrived and were shown to our table straight away. Great breakfast and waiters are very attentive and make conversation. Would definitely recommend.

A hidden gem almost... great teas and cake. A full menu is also available.

We checked online and said we didnt need to make a reservation however that wasnt correct. They very kindly checked and managed to sqeeze us in. Very good service, very fast. Portions a bit small for me personally. Will be going again, just wont have what i had previously. Try something new

Comfortable surroundings for ladies catch up brunch.

Food was delicious and stuff very friendly

Visited for breakfast with family, was slightly overpriced for the small portions but overall the food and service was lovely

What a fabulous place. Took a friend there for tea and cake and found the cafe to be an amazing relaxing and comfortable area, with armchairs and sofas arranged in amongst quirky handmade items for sale. The selection of cakes was good, as was the food menu. Slightly more expensive than other venues but well worth it for the ambience. Around a corner are more traditional tables and chairs, leading to a bright and airy restaurant area. Everywhere was spotlessly clean, with friendly and helpful staff. All in a countryside setting. An absolute gem.

Beautiful afternoon tea, delicious cakes & sandwiches. Looked after by attentive staff, excellent service. We always look forward to our visits

Great setting with beautiful food.

Lovely place to go to pick fruit or visit their cafe. We went outside with our dogs. Friendly staff nice coffees.

We visited just before closing so that may gave affected our experience, however I did not find what I expected from the name. I expected a shop with dairy products and a cafe. The cafe was there snd the offerings were tasty but no locsl produce of any kind as far as I could detect. Lots if nice Christmas decorations but I was expecting something quite different.

Nice food (pie ) But could be better if came with bit more veg .ie 🥕 peas and 🥦 Otherwise very nice

It's been a number of years since I've visited and I was impressed with the changes they had made. The food was fantastic too. My mum, wife and little boy loved it.

Lovely welcome from staff members. Beautiful food definitely recomemd

Amazing family get together lunch. Service impeccable. Attention to detail wonderful. Service fantastic. Understanding the elderly first class from experienced staff. Thank you so much for making our logistical nightmare get together (plus sickness absenteeism 😩) a triumph. Thank you.

Such a lovely little place. Fantastic quality of food & the staff are super friendly.

Bit off the beaten track but really worth it amazing food and delightful content but very popular so plan ahead

Great place to visit. Lovely fresh cakes, friendly staff, comfortable seating and beautiful countryside surroundings. Plus quality items for sale. Hidden gem.

Love Dovecote buttery and it’s been great seeing it develop over the years. Good food (very tasty Sunday lunch), lovely venue with home accessories to tempt the wallet and always a great atmosphere. Ring to reserve before you go because it gets busy.

At first, I wasn't impressed with the vegan options, I don't think the menu does the food justice. I went with the hummus and roasted pepper sandwich, sounded too simplistic and not adventurous enough, something I could easily make at home. But it was delicious. The brown bread was thick and lushous. The menu says that the sandwiches are served with salad and potato salad, so I made an enquiry as to whether they provided a vegan potato salad. I was super pleased when they came back out and said they could make some up, and when I asked if I could have jalapeños added in the sandwich, although each time the person serving us was resistant, the chef added it. It is a little pricey for what you get food wise, but the service from the kitchen was brilliant. Would highly recommend eating there. The food is delicious.

A great place, brill hot chocolate!! Have just been again and the scone and cream and jam are to die for, excellent! The service was brill and friendly. A great place to go. Been again to see what the restaurant is like...... It is brill, the service was excellent, the people are so helpful and friendly. And the food was great, so yummy!! Will definitely be going there again, can't wait to try some of the other things to eat!!!! 🤗🥳🤗. There is plenty of parking with disabled spots, and there is outdoor seating as well. What more could you ask for!!! ❤️🥰❤️ All of the above still applies.......❤️🥰❤️ And another great visit, brill food, wonderful service by the friendly staff.

Refreshing interior, perfect for a light lunch or meal. I had the Dovecote Cheeseburger and Mocha, the beef is very well cooked and the food is overall amazing. Bread and sandwiches also looked enticing, along with the cakes

I was there for lunch with my sister and I chose the quiche which came with new potatoes and salad. The meal was very good and enough to feel full when finished. The staff were excellent and very attentive. It started to rain as we sat outside and we were asked if we would like to move. We could not go inside as we had the dog with us so they helped us to move to a table with an umbrella which gave us some shelter from the rain (which didn't last long anyway). We were also asked if we would like water for the dog - a nice thought. Overall, very pleased.

I hosted my sisters bridal shower at dovecote yesterday and honestly it couldn’t have gone better. The staff were incredible, they looked after us all and there was 24 of us. The afternoon tea as always was delicious and plenty of it. I can’t thank them enough, they let us decorate and take over the whole pantry which was just the perfect space to host. Thank you so much, if you are looking for a perfect afternoon tea and to celebrate dovecote is your place. Thank you so much for making it so special for us, memories we will cherish always!

Always nice but especially on a sunny day.

Very friendly staff, great place to bring the family and eat out. Definitely would recommend

An excellent place to stop while on a walk for a coffee and cake. I do a lot of walking to various cafes and Dovecotte by far does the best homemade cakes. Staff are always friendly, helpful and welcoming and has a great comfortable seating area for a coffee. Would highly recommend!

Excellent full English breakfast.

Been here a lots of times for coffee and cake thought we would try breakfast not happy as the 2 small poached eggs on one slice of toast were £8.50 ! wont be going again also it was quite chilly in there( it is nice in the summer sitting outside) but I think the prices are now too high for what you get.

Nice food, nice drinks, nice saff, nice atmosphere. What more do you need.

We held our wedding reception here and it was Perfect in every way, from initial contact until the Monday when we collected our odds and ends. ALL of our guests commented that the food was beautiful and the staff were amazing! As a bride and groom we couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you all so very much for helping to make our day so very special. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Gorgeous food and lovely friendly environment.

Went with a friend for breakfast and was a lovely location to meet. Great options on hot drinks. Breakfast options in eyes a little limited. Personally would like to have seen some breakfast rolls available. I went for the full English and was lovely ingredients but still felt a little hungry after. with this priced at £10.95 and £3 for tea, to still feel hungry was a little disappointing for getting towards £15.

I honestly can not rate our visit today highly enough. We had an afternoon tea for 16 and it was amazing. Sandwiches were so fresh and tasty, the cake stands were absolutely amazing!!!. The service was brilliant, checking we had enough tea/coffee/water etc without being intrusive. Offered boxes to take what we didn't manage to eat home..and the portions were very generous!!. Absolute treat !!!. I only have 2 pictures as had cake to eat!!!!

I visited to celebrate my Mother-in-Law’s birthday with afternoon tea. Everything about the celebration was excellent from start to finish. Kerry (apologies if I have misspelled your name!) handled the telephone booking. She was friendly, knowledgable and made the booking both easy and pleasant. We were served afternoon tea in the lounge area. It is beautifully furnished, comfortable with a welcoming ambience and a warm feel. The lounge is family friendly, easily accommodating my one and three year old children. The afternoon tea is exceptional. The fresh sandwiches are very appetising, with simple, traditional fillings that were nevertheless amazing. The cakes and pastries on offer were beautifully presented and every bit as wonderful to eat as they are to look at: raspberry and chocolate tart; mini Victoria sponge with fresh cream and an absolutely beautiful fresh cream berry meringue. The scones served were the perfect size, not too small and not too big, perfectly complemented by the jammiest strawberry jam and fresh clotted cream. The whole visit was made even better by the most friendly and welcoming team. It really moved our visit from very good to great. I will certainly be back again the next time I am in this part of the U.K.!

Good place for strawberry picking with kids

First visit here for me. All I can say is the food was good, great service, just very pricey for what it was...

Loved it 1st time I have been there

We went pre covid for strawberry picking, understandably a bit more £5 to previous, but felt pretty intimidating. Bit more military to the past visits, the owner in her truck drives up and down checking on every one. It seems all about revenue rather than family fun. It's a shame. Won't be returning

I discovered this place on a visit to the area. Had a delicious lunch with a friend who goes there regularly. Catered for my food allergies. Staff lovely. Nice gift shop. Will visit when I'm there area again. I would love to visit to pick the fruit in the Summer.

We had a very nice lunch here and when i mentioned I was gluten and dairy free it was no problem. Strawberry picking was great fun and having them up off the ground saved on the knees meaning it was easy to pick. Plenty of parking, overflow is on the grass area. The free park area looked great for children and was being well used. Will return.

We had our wedding reception at The Dovecote 28.05.2022 The staff are amazing the food well that was superb the whole night was amazing Thank you all the staff for going above and beyond to make it the best day ever I would highly recommend The Dovecote for food and setting it truly is a amazing place to eat and relax We have also had lunches here on quite a few occasion and have always had excellent food and service Dovecote keep up the excellent work and friendliness

I have been here a few times over the years, lunch, fruit picking & birthdays. Our latest visit will be our last. They have tried to cram in as many seats as possible to serve food, by putting dining tables in the gift shop…. We...

Came here a few year ago when my family was younger. Used to be a cute place to pick your own fruit and to have some lunch. Thought we’d try again today and was sorely disappointed. Poor quality fruit, customer service lacking. You can’t even...

Excellent place food very fresh and tssty

Out for a drive on a grey Bank Holiday and saw a sign for this. Very unassuming sign for a very outstanding place! Lovely restaurant, also beautiful seating area in a cafe section. The food was glorious, fresh, good quality ingredients, prepared on the spot....

Absolutely lovely place. Found this after having to divert off the A14 because it was closed for roadworks, and glad we did. Amazing cream tea which was swapped fir coffee. Beautiful setting, really friendly staff and outdoor seating in the sun with a swinging egg chair I did not want to get out of. Made Easter Monday a very pleasant stop.

We booked two tables, but when we arrived only one was available . One person had to eat elsewhere and was not allowed to eat a cooked meal. When staff realised their mistake there was no apology. Odd atmosphere. Doesn’t seem like it used to.

We went for a family brunch and have to say the service was excellent. All very friendly and drinks and food arrived promptly. The food we had was all of good quality. What let’s the place down is the menu unfortunately. The ‘full’ English breakfast...

Absolutely fabulous lunch the other day, very nice and filling, and of course the puddings were exceptional, a bit on the pricey side but well worth it, will definitely go again

Lovely place.nice choice of food.

We’ve been here twice in the past month for breakfast on a Monday. The food is freshly cooked and delicious, particularly the homemade marmalade according to my husband! The service and ambiance is great, and I love walking around looking for inspiration and making the...

Came here today for a birthday lunch from the service to the food was amazing , I had the steak & ale pie it was totally delicious.. best pie I have ever had. Thank you for a lovely experience 😊

Lovely festive afternoon tea. Plenty to eat, as much tea and coffee as you like. Would go back

I did not go there but my wife said that she enjoyed her visit and meal with friends.

My friend and I were made to feel welcome. We just had a cream tea which was lovely, loads of cream and jam . We were there for ages even had a second drink. We were under no pressure to move on . Enjoyed every moment .

Lovely tasty lunch followed by coffee in the garden. Thoroughly enjoyed

The coffee was just ok. I’d recommend that you check if your gluten free items are actually gluten free (which means ‘no contamination’). If they are, put wrap around them or keep them in a container to avoid contamination. Thanks!

Arrived today and waited at the till with other customers waiting too. No acknowledgement from the staff while waiting. Wasn’t sure whether we had to wait or had to find a table. The layout of the restaurant has changed and looks very crowded at the...

Lovely atmosphere and great food and service.

Clean , friendly , very accommodating with menu changes for picky friends and good vegan options. Always good

Really lovely cafe and little play park. My 3 year old loved strawberry picking too.

Beautiful place. Fresh homemade cakes like Pavlova with fresh strawberrys. AMAZING

Went today with friends, and though the quality was fine I was quite disappointed at the overall value for money. There is not a visible menu outside the building, and neither is there one online that I could find, so basically you have no idea...

Visited with a friend on a sunny day and decided to sit in the garden. I hadn't downloaded the ordering app but the staff were quite willing to come to our table to take food order. We both ordered salads and decided to order portions of chips to supplement the healthy food. When the salads were served they were very substantial meals with crusty bread and butter; we still enjoyed the chips though! A beautiful setting, friendly staff, I can't wait to visit again!

The atmosphere is great and the service was of a very high quality. The staff were very helpful as we had a 2 year old with us. The food was excellent and the choice was varied to cover all our tastes. The outside play area...

I visited here with a friend to celebrate my 50th birthday. What a disappointment. I have eaten here in the past but was so disappointed for many reasons and won’t be back:- Filthy dirty table The Caesar salad was inedible as so salty Over priced...

Great food and staff in a wonderful setting. Highly recommended

Very pleasant, rural location. Good food.

Good coffee, lovely staff, well worth a visit