Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room in Derbyshire Dales

Really deserves a review and if it had a 6-star option the Ivy Cottage Tea Room would bag it hands down! Lovely, cozy interiors, welcoming and cordial host - Kathleen has really set the bar high for tea rooms and brunch spots everywhere. For the first time ever, every single dish we ate was of the utmost quality and taste, it wasn't even just average or good, it was all finger-licking delicious from the drinks to the cake to the soups or the sandwiches. The sultana scones were the highlight of our meal served with fresh clotted cream and jam, we couldn't stop ourselves from licking the spoon. Must try the toasted bloomer melt too! We saw the garden Kathleen grows her fresh and organic produce and her homey kitchen and baking area that really made us feel warm in our hearts. Her super friendly pup made our visit a core memory. Definitely recommend if you are anywhere nearby, or even a trip dedicated to just visiting here. Kathleen and her team definitely have put Eyam on the map.

What a delightful find this was! Having visited the museum in Eyam (also excellent), we followed the signs and came across this wonderful, old-fashioned tea room. The owner welcomed us warmly and we each enjoyed a delicious bowl of homemade hotpot, followed by tea and cake (all very reasonably priced). We would definitely visit again - thank you!

This is a delightful cafe in a lovely setting with tasty soups and cakes. Would love to see it open on more days . All my family enjoyed the visit as well as our dog. We will be going back and recommending it to friends.

After walking around Eyam and surrounding area the ivy cottage seemed to draw us in subconsciously, a magical little place with a great host, we’ll definitely be back for cakes next time.

Absolutely perfect little hidaway cafe with the most beautiful garden. We have fairly enjoyed apple pie (still slightly warm in the middle) and coffee cake washed with the freshly made raspberry orange juice and coconut punch! Such a majestic place and such an attentive host! Will be back for roast 😋

Absolute gem of a place! So cute! Cakes to die for, beautiful setting and very lovely, friendly owner. We had the scone with cream, lemon cake and fruit pie, beautiful. We will be back….

Superb Sunday roast (you do have to book in advance for Sunday lunch as per her website) we had roast pork and it was piping hot, perfect roast potatoes and beautifully cooked veg. Managed to make room for a fruit scone afterwards (one of the best scones we’ve ever eaten). We were invited to look around the garden which was idyllic. It’s a perfect spot for a lazy Sunday.

Lovely surprise garden, with tables and chairs. Space if the weather is rainy in a very unusual little cottage. The choice of cakes was very good. Tea and coffee. We looked around our hosts garden, it was very special, I would love a garden like that.

Perfect. Have a look at the garden while you are there. We had the fruit pie and cream. The tea comes in a nice pot with china cups. The milk pourer is great and we hope to find one to buy. All in all, lovely.

Visited here today for the first time. Only open on Sundays so were lucky to see the sign in Eyam village otherwise we would not have seen it. Tucked away is this quirky little tearoom with just three tables inside and lovely outside seating for favourable weather. What an experience; the most delicious homemade scone with jam and butter and slice of chocolate fudge cake served with a lovely pot of tea. A cake fork and butter knife were nice touches as were the little spoons, ivy patterned china and stainless steel teapot. Very friendly owner who allowed us to look around her cottage garden afterwards. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit here and will return.

Just wow where do you start. We stumbled across a sign to a tea room when in Eyam and wow. The host has opened up her garden and little room with a log burner as she enjoys cooking. We had the best soup we’ve ever tasted and delicious home made cakes and scones. All home made food and excellent service. We will be back next time we visit Eyam, thank you.

Kim & I love tea rooms and having seen this one we just had to book afternoon lunch. Following on from our booking Kathleen phoned us to confirm that her ‘freshly’ made ‘shoulder of lamb’ would be okay and of course we said yes and we were not disappointed! She even explained that it’s a little tricky to find but her directions were spot on. From the moment we arrived we received first class service (even when the heavens opened up) and we cannot fault anything. The lamb was amazing as were the crunchy vegetables that were cooked to perfection.. I managed some home made apple and blackberry pie that had a lovely portion of fresh cream with it and this too was delicious. So if you would like some of the very best ‘home cooked’ food in a very quaint and different setting then please go and experience Kathleen’s hospitality you will not regret it.. We even got a guided tour around Kathleen’s ‘labour of love’ garden which you must see. Kim & I will certainly let our friends know of this tea room as we are sure others will once they too have been here. Thank you Kathleen and see you again next year👏👍😀

Visited late in the afternoon and had a scone and a fruit pie - delicious. Would love to come back again for the Sunday dinner.

The fruit pie is delectable! We sat outside surrounded by the lovely flowers and had fabulous food and drinks. 100% recommend.

We were in the area and wanted tea and cake. An internet search suggested this quaint little tea shop and I am so pleased it did. It isn't easy to find and this is part of it's charm. Once you do stumble upon Ivy cottage you are greeted with a beautiful quintessential British cottage garden and a lovely host who amazingly runs everything all by herself. I am extremely fussy where cake is concerned but I was not disappointed. Properly homemade cakes that are soft and moist with plenty of flavour and the pie pastry is to die for, almost like a shortbread. Absolutely delicious. If I was being incredibly picky my only suggestion would be that another staff member may ease the pressure on the owner as although we didn't mind waiting I witnessed other customers grumbling about how long it took to receive their order. If you aren't in a rush and want to enjoy a relaxed bite to eat in a stunning location then definitely give it a try.

A very sweet little tearoom - lemon drizzle cake and plum pie with cream were both delicious and the pot of tea was served in a stainless steel teapot. Sunday dinner (pre-order only) was cooking and smelt very inviting!

It is always so wonderful to unexpectedly find a little piece of Heaven on Earth and that is just what happened to my husband and I on our first visit to the delightful village of Eyam. What made our visit so special was meeting Kathleen...

Scrumptious homemade food in a beautiful secluded cottage garden setting. I had the vegetable soup and cheese toasty (delicious), and wholemeal scone with dates, clotted cream and blackcurrant jam (also delicious). Will certainly visit again.

Came here on Sunday with a group of 7 (inc Baby and a dog) and sat outside. The cakes were so soft and moist, and I could not get enough of my banana split (and annoyingly, nor could everyone else). Had a look around the...

This hidden tea garden was well worth the search! We saw the sign for it in the square and followed the directions between the houses and past the green house to find this hidden gem. Our lovely host greeted us with a selection of tasty...

A very nice old cottage, a lovely lady, delicieus cakes, pies and scones, lovely cup and saunders, garden full of flowers, a great place to be!!!

My family and I visited this wonderful little cafe on Sunday only to learn it is only open on a Sunday …. I feel lucky that we found this hidden gem and were fortunate to get seated here . Run by a lovely lady that...

Excellent little tea room. The food was sensational and the lady working there was extremely friendly. Would come again!

This tea room was a wonderful find. Fantastic home made food and a great atmosphere, run by a really friendly and helpful lady.

It was like a treasure hunt on an easy trail to find this unique café. The owner met us and was so kind and friendly and is so dedicated to hospitality being a superb cook too. We could sit inside where there was a log...

Stopped here after a good walk over Eyam Edge, through Foolow and back to the lovely village of Eyam. Vintage Tea Rooms is a perfect stop for fabulous home cooked food. We sat outside in the winter sunshine and enjoyed hearty soup and a hot...

What a lovely time we had! This place is a hidden gem of Eyam and we are so happy to discover it. The lady running it is an absolute sweetheart, welcoming and clearly takes pride in her work. The food is very rich in flavours,...

We enjoyed lovely hot drinks and cakes-including hot scones on a freezing January afternoon which were very welcome! It really is a charming place with great food, drinks and a warm and welcoming host!

We were delighted to find this tiny tearoom which is quite well hidden, even though it is only yards from the centre of Eyam. Even better was the fact that it was a Sunday afternoon - the only time when it is open! We would...

We've visited here a couple of times, it's the most lovely tea room. The food is all homemade & it is gorgeous, especially the lemon drizzle & chocolate cakes! Anywhere that serves fresh coffee with cream is also a winner in my book. You'll get...

We have visited this lovely tea rooms on several occasions and always receive a warm welcome. Nothing is too much trouble and the service is impeccable. The lemon drizzle cake is gorgeously tangy, and the hot chocolate comes with a mountain of cream - wonderful!...

Eyam's best kept secret! Fantastic homemade food. Kathleen uses top quality ingredients in her savoury dishes and cakes. Just had a christmas meal - better than any I have had before. Her log burner keeps her indoor área lovely and warm. A really pretty outdoor...

We stumbled upon The Vintage Tearoom after visiting Eyam Museum. What a treat! Kathleen was very accomodating for our group of 4, she took us through all her (home made) cake selection and ensured we were all served at the same time. We ordered 2...

Visited this lovely tea room just 1 minute walk up a little pathway from the village of Eyam. Very traditional with only 3 tables inside & log burner. More tables outside for the better weather. The owner very friendly & offers her delicious homemade cakes,...