Ivy & Bond Tea Room & Courtyard in Babergh

I cannot stress how amazing our experience at Ivy & Bond was!! We were a family of six and we had afternoon tea….. the tea room is beautifully decorated and had a lovely ambience. The staff were wonderful and friendly! The food was absolutely delicious and there was plenty of it! We have some children with food allergies and these were catered for without any issues! Everything was just perfect! We all left with full bellies, leftovers to take home and a wonderful experience!! Thank you to all at Ivy & Bond for a lovely afternoon! X

My husband and I popped in for a lite lunch whilst in long Medford. We both ordered the Bond BLT, on granary bread. The sandwiches were amazing we had planned a piece of cake as well but the sandwich came with a large side salad and crisps and was so filling, will come back another day for a piece of cake. We can highly recommend this cafe

Delightful little tearoom. Spotlessly clean. Plenty of seating inside and out in the large garden area. Served promptly by friendly young lady and our pot of tea and a coffee arrived soon afterwards. We had ordered a tuna mayo and a bacon sandwich which were very good on lovely soft granary bread. Our only grumble was that it took over 35 minutes to arrive which we felt was overly long considering the tearoom was less than half full and we had long since finished our drinks. Nevertheless we will be back to support this very well run family business.

I’d been wanting to visit this tearoom ever since I saw it was open. My brother and I were going to bring my mum for Mothers Day but, sadly, she passed away. I decided to bring my dad after a visit to Sudbury. It didn’t disappoint. They’re brilliant with regard to allergies. I had confidence in what I ate. The chocolate sponge was amazing, as good as I am ever going to get next to my nanny’s 👍. We had BLT, plenty of filling with a nice side salad. A very nice, relaxing tearoom. The staff friendly. Will definitely be returning

We were made to feel very welcome when we called in for our amazing afternoon tea. The cream tea we had was easily the best we've ever had. Highly recommended.

Popped in for lunch, the staff are friendly and helpful. It was a lovely experience. The food was good, especially the sausage rolls and victoria sandwich!

Had an afternoon tea with friends. The food was fresh and delicious! The staff were attentive and friendly. Bottomless tea and a box to take home the cake we couldn’t eat!

What a lovely tea room beautifully decorated in soft greens and creams a joy to walk into. Lovely welcoming staff and the most fabulous savoury afternoon tea. Cheese scones , sandwiches, ham and cheeses and pork pie plus scotch egg. Plus I’m lactose free and the scones were to die for. A lovely large pot of tea and beautiful china. . Do go and visit such a treasure of a place

Stopped here one sunny afternoon after visiting Melford Hall and wanted to support a local business. We had a lovely cup of tea, strawberry milkshake and homemade victoria sponge! All very nice and well priced. Its a very pretty tea room too. Would return

A lovely tea-room with plenty of space inside. The food was lovely, notably the children’s platter! The staff were very friendly and accommodating, I would highly recommend

So much love for this beautiful place, gorgeous decor, so cosy and lovely staff. Food is top quality and great portion sizes. A real gem to have in Long Melford!

Absolutely amazing we was here. For my daughters baby shower the staff where amazing hats. Of. To polly. Amazing service. Nothing. Was to. Much trouble. The afternoon. Yea was amazing had to. Get a doggie. Bag so much. And such. Value. Thank. You ivy bong and all. Your excellent staff. You. Made our day

Such a great venue in the heart of Long Melford. Sadly the food let it down. Had a carrot cake that tasted of baking powder and my friend ordered a Bakewell slice that looked like it was straight out of a packet. I also ordered a coke which was flat. We didn’t complain and paid the bill which quite high considering. It could be such a great business considering its location.

Excellent service Seated immediately and staff took our order Food very good I had the locally made sausage roll - fantastic Staff attentive checking all ok Ice cream to finish - locally sourced I think, very very good Highly recommend

We visited the ivy and bond as we were passing through Melford. We had a 50 min wait for our order of sandwiches. We had long finished our drinks. No one came to apologise for the long wait. But then I think everyone in there had a long wait. I understand that this tea room has not been open long. There were maybe 5 young ladies working all very polite but my feeling was little things needed some attention menus not on tables we had to ask as a waitress passed by. It seemed that the young ladies had certain jobs as we had a bit of a wait to pay and was told the girl to serve me would be there in a min. I really hope that this tea room makes a great success. I will be visiting again.

I live 80yards away and love this place. . The Ploughmans are fanstastic , sandwiches, homemade cakes etc. .. Ticks all the boxes, and thats in a village that is over run with tea and cake shops ( a new one right opposite soon to i hear). . .How many tea and cake shops can one village need ?, i just hope they don’t do each other out of survival. . I can only eat so much cake a day !. . Anyhow Ivy n Bond is great . Keep doing what you do . . (Not sure the ice cream shop they run next door is a great idea, average ice cream tbh).

Myself & my family (including Bolt the soft toy dog) had a truly delicious lunch here today. The staff are so lovely & friendly. I absolutely love the interior decor too, it’s soooo pretty & the food is just amazing, so delicious & really generous portions too. My 6 year old daughter had the children’s platter & absolutely loved it. So much fruit & a whole ham sandwich (some places only give a child half a sandwich) she loved sharing it with her soft you dog Bolt. We will be back & will save some room for ice cream next time. 5 stars & more.

A really great find. Based on reviews of the 3 tearooms listed for the area we based going to this one on the gluten free selection available. The sandwiches were great with plenty of salad and crisps. My husbands ‘normal’ sandwich was massive. Someone there also had an afternoon tea and I couldn’t believe how much food there was. The staff were lovely and attentive. There is a take away service too.

We went here for a quick lunch on 12th July. The staff were very friendly and the decor very nice. We sat in the court yard with our pram and it was accessible which was good. The menu is very limited especially for vegetarians, we ordered the Brie and cranberry sandwich each and it was very basic and bland. The side salad came with a half a small plum tomato each which did make us laugh 😂. The white bread was slightly stale but the brown bread version was fine. For these reasons we won’t be returning.

Lovely tea rooms, staff very pleasant and helpful. Very pretty courtyard dog friendly. I’m vegan and diabetic and they were so very helpful with the food I ordered. Highly recommend and the best vegan ice cream I had in a long while.

Warmly greeted by attentive well trained young team. Proper tearoom with a great ambiance. Close attention to refreshing decor detail carefully melded with architectural history. Enjoyed Darjeeling and Cappuchino with freshly baked scone and very fine local butcher sausage roll. By the time we left the inside was buzzing with lunchtime chatter with customers from 2 days old (babe in pram) to octogenarians and overflowing into quiet courtyard retreat. Even have Juliet Fisher’s book and Suffolk farm eggs on sale. Young trainee waiter was especially attentive and polite. Thank you.

21 members from Risby WI had a great time this afternoon as we had Afternoon Tea. The food was great cakes and scones very fresh with endless cups of tea even some sweets as a surprise. We were not hurried and there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff thank you so much for making it special.

Very welcoming and friendly service. We were offered iced water whilst our order was prepared given it was very hot and we had just finished a 7 mile walk. We were seated in the lovely courtyard garden and enjoyed drinks and cakes with impeccable and lovely service. We are only staying for a few days but hope to visit this lovely tea room again.

I've been to this cafe 3 times now. On my first visit in January my visit was lovely but my second visit wasn't great and today was just terrible. My friend was charged £10 for a scone and a coffee instead of £6.50 because apparently...

We went to the new ice cream and sweets shop . Very disappointed one scoop £2.50 and all the have me was a scratch of the top not even a proper scoop good flavour though but very disappointed

Today was our 2nd visit, as before service and food were absolutely exceptional! Very generous portions, everything delicious all backed up by first class service from friendly staff. Well worth a visit and we shall certainly return soon 5* plus!

What a lovely place, china cups and plates, very comfortable and light . Didn’t realise there was a courtyard but we sat in and it was very pleasant . Latte 10 out of 10! I had a skinny latte and you could taste the coffeee...

I have been here twice for afternoon and it certainly one of the best ones by far for the price too! The amount of food you get it crazy for the price you pay… reading all the reviews and I honestly don’t believe for a...

Had afternoon refreshments here after a visit to nearby Kentwell Hall. We sat in their outdoor yard which was pleasant. We were there near to closing time so the cakes had either gone or been put away which was a shame. I had a homemade...

We went for afternoon tea, the place is nice and cosy and very friendly staff. We were bought a plate sandwiches, and lady left them without telling us what we had. I thought i took a chicken but discovered it was tuna! ( hate tuna!)...

Lovely staff and venue. Tea and coffees perfect. Ordered plougmans and although food was nice, was definitely not what I expected. Only 1 slice of bread was provided, brie and cranberry cheese, rarher than the usual cheddar. Salami, chorizo, houmous were also on the dish...

Fabulous to support Helen in her new venture and we had a wonderful lunch, thank you! Ploughman's platter and the brie and cranberry sandwich were both fantastic. Lovely staff and a cosy atmosphere - looking forward to coming back soon!

Such a beautiful and calming 😌 tea room. Had a yummy tea and fruit scone which was so delicious. I highly recommend this tea room. Will certainly be visiting again soon.

My step Daughter Birthday treat ! Wow such a fantastic place to visit great service fantastic cakes sandwiches lovely cups of tea too would recommend to everyone to visit . Can’t wait to go back !

As a very large family going to afternoon tea can be daunting, yet at Ivy&bond the children was welcomed as warmly as the adults this is oh so rare. The children could not believe there luck with there hot chocolates overflowing with cream and marshmallows...

This cozy tearoom has left the best impressions! Such a great atmosphere! We had a fabulous afternoon tea 9 of us. The sandwiches, scones and cakes were all amazing! Friendly staff! They were happy to accommodate dietary requirements and added little touches to make everything...

Thought we would come here as my mums birthday. So pleased we did as atmosphere is lovely. Staff are briliant. Highly recommend.

I had lunch here with my sister on a nostalgic visit to Long Melford . The staff are delightful it is warm and cosy . The soup was delicious and unusual and the cheese scones excellent.

Went in yesterday with my partner for some lunch, very kind front of house straight away. Service was quick and cheery. We had the soup and platter and was superb! The soup had a really lovely kick to it but wasn’t to spicy. And the...

Thought we’d give this place a go again as it has recently been taken over. There wasn’t any point, it’s just as useless as before. I walked in to ask if there was a table. The new owner (saw her in the paper) looked round...

Nine of us, including 2 under 6s went to this lovely venue for afternoon tea to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. Excellent service and good quality food. Couldn't have wished for anything more. Will definitely visit again.

Visited on a busy Friday afternoon Long Melford after many years to meet a friend. Located parking and wondered up the lengthy high street reminiscing as I passed shops many that have remained unchanged. We had made a reservation the day prior over the phone...

Staff we're all so friendly and welcoming, myself and 3 friends came for Afternoon Tea today, the food was amazing, we will definitely be coming back, thank you all so much

Had seen that new tea room had opened in Long Melford so popped in this Saturday to try it out - glad that I did! Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. I had an excellent brie and bacon sandwich, but having seen someone on the next...

A wonderful afternoon tea with a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely return and highly recommend a visit.

Visited with my two girls, staff all very welcoming and friendly, great atmosphere and lots of taster treats on offer. The milkshakes were a definite hit and the children's platter is great value for money. Will 100% be back.

My Wife, Daughter and I visited for a savory lunch, delicious plentiful food, great welcome and service. Definitely will visit again.

My wife and I had lunch here last Saturday. We were greeted by a very friendly young lady who offered us a choice of tables. The quality of the food was excellent, and we understand that most of the ingredients are locally sourced. The service...

Visited for a birthday treat and was not disappointed!! Beautiful venue, family friendly and very welcoming staff with a quality overload of fantastic produce !! Catered for all the family even my baby daughter had a little tea pot and cup. They thought of all...

A highly recommended popular tearoom in the heart of Long Melford. Plenty of free parking. Historical building with nice decor. Traditional tearoom menu which included locally sourced and homemade treats. Warm welcome and there is something special about the atmosphere. Looking forward to my next...

Love the friendly feel of the place since new owner took over I would however encourage them to sort the toilet facilities

Nicely appointed and friendly staff. Unfortunately the service was very slow considering there was only one other table occupied and the coffee was tasteless. Won't be rushing back

A wonderfully warm and friendly welcome greeted us. Excellent coffee and superb Victoria sponge...very generous slices! Will definitely be back.

Popped in to this lovely new tea rooms on the high road as a family of four after school mid-week. We were welcomed with a smile and found a suitable table. It was just a little after-school treat so the kids chose a cake each...

This tea room is very special. As soon as you walk in there is instantly a warm welcome. The tea sets are a lovely touch. I had a scone which was delicious and my partner had the brie and bacon toastie which we highly recommend....

I visited with my family for lunch on my 21st birthday, and was made to feel extra special with cupcakes and candles!! Great atmosphere and friendly staff! Highly recommend visiting!

Had the pleasure of joining Helen, Sara and the girls this afternoon for Kieran’s birthday. We booked for afternoon tea and did not disappoint. It was the best afternoon tea we have had and we will be definitely be going back very soon! Thank you...

We visited on opening day and were happy to see how busy it was! We had to wait for a table but that’s only a good thing! We were then sat at the special table 27 (do read about the significance of this table) and...