Manvell Farm Tea Room in Daventry

First time visiting this beautiful place, and was such a delight! Freshly made cakes and scones, and sandwiches, so much to choose from! The service from Natalie was absolutely brilliant, she is a credit to this place, and I can’t wait to visit again! X

Absolutely amazing little find, staff are very friendly and welcoming and food is absolutely brilliant. The views from the tea room are fantastic and can look out over a lake. Will definitely be coming back!

Great for an afternoon tea, freshly baked cakes on the premises daily & freshly made sandwiches, great friendly staff.

Lovely tearoom tucked away in the countryside. Clearly popular with those in the know, it’s a true hidden gem. We had the afternoon tea, pre booked a day earlier. It was delicious. The bread was lovely and fresh, cake moist and scones still warm. Lots of jam and cream too. Couldn’t fault the food and the service was even better. Very friendly and polite. It was refreshing to have an afternoon tea that had clearly been made only minutes earlier from good quality ingredients, at a reasonable price. Highly recommend!

We visited with our Mum for a light bite lunch stop after hearing about it from other people 😁 The whole set up was amazing very country cottage style, the food was absolutely delicious, so many choices too! The beautiful tea pots are exquisite 😃 All the staff were so attentive, great customer service & great 1st experience 🙌 Will definitely return & would highly recommend.

Brought my elderly mother for a bite to eat and tea. Their tea room is quite compact but lovely, we did like the colourful decor and the tablecloth designs, a nice touch. As you enter there's a long counter topped with an extensive array of wonderful cakes displayed under glass. Great to see each cake labelled so you don't have to ask what they all are. There's lots of space outside where you can sit at picnic tables with parasols. There are geese, ducks, different breeds of chicken, even a black lamb roaming around and amongst the tables which is great especially for kids. We had a pot of tea for two which provided us with several cups each and after some debate ordered bacon and avocado salads. They were a good portion size and beautifully presented. After we shared a huge slice of blueberry and white chocolate cake which was so nice we tucked in and forgot to take a photo! All the cakes are made with triple sponge layers so two lots of filling plus the topping! Staff are friendly, efficient and helpful plus there's a good sized carpark. Well worth a visit.

A very pleasant environment and atmostphere, with helpful and obliging staff. A great place for a de-stress and catch-up. Food here is plentifulm fresh and excellent quality. There's a good selection of light meals, cakes and soft/hot drinks. I can't think of anything to say about the place that might be negative...

Amazing little tearoom, absolutely gorgeous food. Lovely little location. Staff very friendly & hospitable. But best if all fabulous cakes 🙂

we stopped by for lunch.It is such a lovely place, staff are very welcoming and the selection of cakes which are homemade are amazing.Very resonable prices, food is all homemade.Will recommend this place to friends and family

Having driven past this place many times and not visiting, we felt we ought to give it a try. On arriving we were not impressed by it's slightly tatty appearance, but were given a warm welcome by the staff. We decided to sit outside as it was a pleasant sunny day, the tables could do with some TLC and the parasols provided were just shoved through holes in the table and left at an angle. For company we had had 10 or so ducks a goose and annoyingly several wasps. The menu offered the standard Tea Room offerings, sandwiches, ploughman's etc. A big thing was made over the variety of cakes on offer, these appeared to be very popular with other customers. We had the ploughman's which was perfectly adequate for the price, staff were friendly but a little 'ditzy', forgetting to bring milk for the coffees and bread for the ploughman's. All in all what was on offer was O.K., we have had worse and we have had better, probably will not be returning though.

Excellent choice of cakes salads and sandwiches. Bread really fresh Ploughman’s recommended Good coffee and choice of cold drinks. Lovely setting too and friendly staff

Found this on the internet, and what a find! Very pleasant lady who runs it and her staff. We had soup to start and it was homemade with a beautiful flavour! Brie and bacon sandwich to follow, very tasty! Oh the cakes! Fantastic selection we both took a piece home to have later. We’ve been back since and it was just as good, very highly recommended!

I had the best afternoon tea here. It was amazing. The tearooms are beautiful and easy to find. There is plenty of parking outside and there is an additional area outside for children to play. The whole experience was brilliant. There is unlimited tea and coffee with the afternoon tea and there is a brilliant selection of both. The food was incredible. There was a great choice of very tasty sandwiches and the vegetarians were well catered for. The cakes were amazing; there were three different ones all absolutely delicious. The scones were also great. The staff are so lovely and welcoming. They could not be more pleasant and helpful. Even though it was Saturday afternoon, we did not feel rushed or pressured to finish. Looking at other tables, the lunch food looked amazing as well. The afternoon tea was fantastic value. I would definitely recommend here and we will be back.

We stopped here as we wanted a coffee. We had a very warm welcome from staff. Cakes looked amazing and good variety. We decided to opt for breakfast and had a bacon, sausage and egg roll. It was cooked fresh. Highly recommend. Not too far from A14 around 10 minutes worth a stop

Went for lunch with a friend in half term, we had sandwiches which were super fresh and came with a dressed side salad. Great food, excellent service, took a slice of Victoria sponge home for later...Will go back again...thanks

We needed food so decided a sandwich would do ... how wrong we were, this is not just a sandwich! This is literally the best sandwich we have ever had. The bread was so soft and bouncy and the salad fresh and crunchy, the filling was not skimped upon it was almost exploding, still full up hours later. Staff were patient while we took time to decide and helped with personalised recommendations. Family run business and the owner had time to chat afterwards, everything freshly made including home baked cakes which we bought home with us. We will be returning asap to try the other items on the menu. We literally cannot stop talking about this place - its a hidden gem.

Lovely sandwich well presented. Great cake and coffee but asked for a jug of water and it looked like they had just removed the flowers from a vase! The ‘jug’was grubby looking ( I know the dishwasher can leave this appearance) but the water wasn’t cold and it had bits floating around in it, it may have been dust but it was off putting . The staff were friendly but they don’t seem to be aware when you have finished . We sat for a while with plates in front of us waiting to be cleared so that we could order cake.

Lovely location in the countryside, friendly helpful staff, delicious food, reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again. Advise booking a table as it can get busy.

A little tricky to find but worth coming, friendly staff, great cakes, lovely hit chocolate and lots of animals to see too

I had the lovely falafel & walnut salad for lunch; really good quality ingredients & a nice alternative to the usual lunch offered elsewhere ! Friendly & relaxed service.

Looking for somewhere for a late lunch. We've been here once before and as we couldn't find anywhere close by we dropped in. I'm not sure why we looked for somewhere else as the welcome, service, food and drinks were excellent here. 2 bacon sandwiches,...

We have just had afternoon tea in the Manvell farm tea room. It is a rustic building in a rural setting with ponds and ducks etc. A unique setting for an afternoon tea. The meal was delicious, the sandwiches obviously made fresh as were the...

Visited today, a very enjoyable experience. I had the most amazing Stilton and mushroom soup whilst my companion had a salmon sandwich. On this occasion we didn’t indulge in cake but the selection was impressive!

Having suggested this tearoom for a birthday treat, I felt very disappointed with the experience. I had visited Manvell Tearooms twice before and it was lovely. The service was extremely slow and we all thought the food was expensive for what we were served. One...

So glad to see this place is so busy – it deserves to be.   This time, we went for the soup of the day (Stilton & Mushroom). It was outstanding – full of flavour and the perfect consistency.   We took away two pieces...

Came to meet a friend, we both had coffee and I had a bacon sandwich. Food and coffee was very nice and reasonably priced. The place was busy but I found it extremely cold. Don't know if they have any heat but it certainly wasn't...

The staff are lovely, the setting is lovely but my friend and I were freezing and the coffee is very expensive for what it is. I do not like cakes and although we wanted to eat we thought it too much and I struggled to...

A little gem of a tea room and staff so friendly. Lots of home made cakes and a nice menu. I had the Lincolnshire sausage and cheddar melt on white bread. The bread is to die for. My partner had the soup which is outstanding...

Afternoon tea, found this place by accident right out in the sticks. Lovely home made cake and other people eating sandwiches and breakfast rolls

Was expecting something else as it was rated second best place to eat in Northamptonshire, taken there for a birthday lunch by friends who realised that perhaps not what they expected as well. The cakes were ok, the service ok, the ploughmans lunch not worth...

Having just moved into the area I have now visited this tea room twice. First visit was on a Tuesday just before 12 and there were several free tables. Second visit was on a Saturday with my husband. Although many of the tables were reserved...

Great rural place to meet friends for a good cakes, sandwiches or snacks and drinks. Good friendly service.

Good home made cake in pleasant surroundings. Nice to look out onto the water and wildlife. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Only recently found this amazing countryside tearoom in the peaceful surroundings of the fishery but have been several times already! Great selection of food; sandwiches are delicious as is the afternoon tea, not to mention the huge choice of fantastic homemade cakes. Service is excellent and friendly. Would highly recommend!

Went to Manvell with friends for tea and cake. Small, very friendly place just outside Walgrave. A bit quirky but lovely setting and top quality tea and choice of cakes. Highly recommended to all

This is a real hidden gem off the beaten track in the village of Walgrave. You will always receive a warm welcome at this pretty tearoom.

A small country tea room which serves good quality food and excellent cakes. Food is always fresh and afternoon tea is made to order. The two small fishing lakes are just far enough for a gentle stroll and can be seen from the conservatory and main tea room. Toilets are in another building which is cold and uninviting on a wet day.

Had coffee here with friends. Lovely staff always happy to help and advise. Such a quiet spot and lots of bird life to watch as well.

Always enjoy a visit to Manvilles . Love the Salted caramel cake and delicious bread, staff are great too.

Good service, really lovely fresh sandwiches - bread was amazing! Followed by a huge slice of delicious cake, all washed down with 2 pots of tea, really nice, will return.

Me and my kids went for breakfast and cake we really enjoyed it. It's well worth a visit and the service was great would definitely recommend anyone to go here.

Three of us visited for coffee and cake, what a lovely setting. Good coffee, truly scrumptious cake and very good, friendly service. The blueberry and white chocolate cake was to die for.

Very friendly staff. Booked afternoon tea. Plenty of sandwiches and choice of cakes etc supplied all very fresh and really enjoyable. Lovely surroundings looks just like a shack outside but lovely interior. Outside seating too with the wild fowl definitely go again. You must book afternoon tea 24hrs advance but worth it.

Been fishing to this venue many times , Have also eaten in the tea room. The cakes are big and taste amazing ...... highly recommend afternoon tea aswell.

What looks like an ordinary hut has been imaginatively decorated and clad and a conservatory aldded. Very comfortable. Food was reasonably priced and the ploughman’s had some excellent cheese and was attractively presented on the plate. Pleasant servers and an enjoyable visit.

We decided to go here after looking at the reviews and are pleased that we did. When we arrived I would not have been sure we were in the right place but for the sign near the door. It is a wooden building with a conservatory on the rear. It is unusual but a lovely atmosphere, very pretty. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We didn’t want too much as we we eating later and couldn’t decide between a sandwich or cake so we had one of each to share. Without being asked, the staff split the sandwiches between two plates, with their own garnish. They also managed to cut our slice of cake into two and served them to us separately (we had the lemon,ginger and pistachio cake, it was gorgeous). This was a lovely touch and most appreciated. We sat with a view of the ponds where some people were fishing, and we watched the geese and ducks. I would definitely recommend this tea room.

Lovely location, next to two fishing ponds, with ducks. Staff are very welcoming and very helpful, will certainly visit again.

I was taken for an Afternoon Tea for my Birthday. Wonderful !!! The delicate sandwiches, beautiful cakes, scones,jam and cream and delicate salad items were beautiful. Lovely place to relax whilst eating watching ducks and wildlife was so relaxing and a gem of a place tucked away in a quiet and relaxing area. Thank you.

After searching trip advisor for somewhere to go with my friend to celebrate her birthday this tea Room had great reviews. It’s tucked away but in a beautiful setting and a lovely atmospheric tea room. We had Chorizo and goats cheese sandwich which was to die for and they were very accommodating for my fussy daughter. The cake was also gorgeous and as it was my friends birthday I asked if they could put a candle in it when they brought it which I was very pleased about.

A few of our friends had mentioned this place previously so we gave it a go. My father is in a wheelchair and they couldn’t have been more helpful. The food was great and the service really friendly. Couldn’t recommend it enough and consider it a real find.

Lovely little place for a lunch or cake and tea. Homemade cakes are fabulous. Sandwiches VERY substantial. Doorstep variety. Service friendly. Surrounded by birds. Great for kids

If you like a cuppa and some cake, you won't go wrong here. A lovely selection of cakes, sandwiches and a great pot of tea, you can't ask or want for more. Good service, by friendly and helpful staff

My sons and I were fishing here with some friends, as recommended by Gilders in Northampton. In the afternoon we popped into the tea room for some light refreshments and were blown away. This is a real hidden gem and worth a visit.

Really lovely place for a sandwich, tea, cakes and if you have kids take some bread to feed the ducks.

Lunch here was absolutely delicious lovely setting with ducks chickens & birds singing. Staff really friendly. Afternoon tea looked very inviting, lovely selection of cakes. Fresh free range eggs for sale.

I've no idea why I didn't know this place was here, and I rather regret i didn't. We had extremely good sandwiches, with tea and cake. Couldn't have been happier. A lovely surprise. We will become regulars i think.

Can’t fault the staff here, they are friendly and will do their best to help. It’s a small family run business, set in a pleasant location next to a small lake. Tables can be reserved by phone and there is outside seating for when the weather is good, with geese and ducks for company. There is a small but adequate menu, and prices are good. Food quality is good too. It’s one of my favourite lunchtime locations, and never fails to please. Thank you.

What a gem. Great lunch and beautiful country views. Great for couples and families with small children. Fishing onsite with geese and ducks. Love this place.

We came here based on other trip advisor reviews and I am so glad we did!

I love going to these tea rooms. The food is always amazing. We had sandwiches, made with absolutely delicious granary bread and generous fillings. Each sandwich came with a salad garnish. We also enjoyed a large pot of tea. While we were there the table next to us had afternoon tea. Wow! It looked superb and will be on my list for my next visit. (Need to order this in advance!) We sat in the conservatory area and were well entertained by the ducks rushing over at the first sign of food.

Have been several times with different groups and all have always enjoyed it. It’s very understated but the food is very good, especially the amazing homemade cakes. Also the soup is very rich and creamy.

A delightful spot, friendly staff, great food. Small and cosy and the ducks, hens, geese and guinea fowl are hilarious. Must visit in the Spring and Summer.

Came here for a spot of lunch with my friend. Such a lovely little vintage tea room. The array of cakes, wow!! We both enjoyed a sausage, egg and bacon bap. Tea and a good catch up in such a lovely environment. Staff are all pleasant and helpful when needed. Will be visiting again very soon.

Disappointed. Prices seem to be creeping up. Sandwich were a bit plain - egg, ham & mustard, and cheese & pickle. Cakes were nice, but scone rather dry. But staff were very friendly and lovely clean environment.

Came here for a late lunch yesterday after stumbling across on trip advisor... driving up we were unsure if we had the right place but don’t be fooled by the outside as this is a cute quaint cafe with a lovley conservatory area. Service was warm and friendly and the food to die for. Had the bacon and brew sandwich on lovley thick granary bread with a generous side of salad and some coleslaw thrown in followed by a gorgeous slice of cake which was freshly made and on the counter for you to choose. The specials also looked amazing will be back and recommending to friends

Trip advisor says it is open on a Sunday, but unfortunately it isn’t. Disappointed visit today. Just thought I would mention so others aren’t disappointment too.

Off track and not what you would expect. Lovely tea and cake, hidden away and something of a find, don't let the entrance put you off either.

Great afternoon tea just enough and delicious! Service was a little slow in the day but waiting staff were very polite and helpful. Would highly recommend!

We visited here for a tea and sandwich before visiting Sywell Aerodrome for a “virtual flying experience”.

Came here today with my son before school starts tomorrow. We caught a few fish and then finished off with a sausage, bacon and egg bap. Egg was runny and meat was good quality. Excellent place.

Came here after being recommended by friends and will definitely come again. We had our dog with us so we sat outside where there are a number of tables in a large grassy area between two ponds. We had a slice of cake each and both were delicious! Watching the lunches come out to people made me so jealous, so next time I will be having lunch too!

I loved my first and the coffee and cake were wonderful, so I returned and was very disappointed as the cake was dry. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and give them a third try

If you love cake then you must call in here! A fabulous find just outside the village of Walgrave. Small coffee shop, easy parking, quaint environment. Homemade amazing food - but oh my goodness the CAKE! Great value for money .

Love the quaint, cosy touch of the tearoom, bunting, chickens and beautiful cakes. Love the menu with tasty bread and soups.

We stumbled upon this place while looking for lunch in heavy rain. It doesn't look much from outside, but the clue was that the car park was busy.

Love Manvell Farm! Delicious cakes and welcoming staff. The salted caramel cake is particularly delicious. Visited on a Saturday afternoon and had the sausage and cheese sandwich which was lovely - made with thick freshly cut bread and well presented. Milkshakes and drinks are great. Would thoroughly recommend. Lovely to be able to sit outside on a nice day. Only one thing - get there early on the weekends as I have been before and they’ve run out of cake!

Had a lovely lunch here. Very nice sandwich on soft bread and nice salad. The cakes were just great and such a selection...hard to decide. Not posh but very homely...will be back.

Lovely tea room in lovely sEttington overlòoking fishing lakes. Food excellent wonderful selection of cakes and sandwiches.

Encouraged by earlier reviews I made a slight detour and was amply rewarded by a delicious bacon roll and latte on the way back to the M1. Excellent home made food, charming and helpful staff and a pleasant rural setting.

Had a great afternoon here enjoying the sun in the garden with plenty of tea and nice things to eat...

Visited here in May with friends and my daughter. We sat in the conservatory overloooking the pond/ lake where we could see many ducks and geese. The staff were really helpful when one of our party was running late. 2 of us had substantial sandwiches, my daughter had an amazing bacon roll and 3 had a poached egg with cheddar and bacon. No-one had a bad meal! Food was reasonably priced and plentiful. We all decided to have cakes even though we were full.....we were not disappointed. Huge portions, moist cakes....amazing again!

Visited this beautiful tea room last week with my family, such a lovely place to enjoy some food. We all opted for milkshakes with cream and sandwiches, which were absolutely delicious. The bread is amazing. We made sure we had room for a slice of cake of course.The cakes are beautifully presented, the slices are generous and the taste, perfect. I highly recommend a visit to this hidden gem in Walgrave. Staff are polite, helpful and attentive and always smiling. Will be back again for certain.

On a beautiful sunny day, we visited the tearooms. Situated next to the fishery, you can watch the fishermen and the ducks tending their ducklings, while enjoying your food. It is certainly a popular place as it was very busy. We chose to sit in the conservatory. The tables were nicly laid with table clothes and we were served quickly. We opted for sandwiches which were delicious with lovely fresh soft bread. The cakes looked to die for, but unfortunately we didn't gave room. We will definitely return.

My friend recommended this place to me, knowing how I like places like this. As a walker I regularly order the soup, and I did so on my first visit without asking what it was. The soup arrived and upon first taste I was in soup heaven. I enquired what the soup was and it was stilton and mushroom. I dislike stilton on it's own, so this shows how wonderful it was - it was by far, the best soup I've ever tasted. Everything is homemade. Definitely worth a visit - I've returned a few times since.

Delightfully warm welcome, comprehensive selection of home made cakes compliment the nice menu.

We've been several times for lunch, and it's always good, homemade quiche/ sandwiches/soup.Not a big cooked meal.

Great door stop sandwiches, we went thinking we would have the cake and went for sandwiches instead. We had the chicken and avocado and my friend had the goats cheese. As always great friendly service, wonderful food.

Visited here for a baby shower - this place is a little hidden gem, I’d never heard of it and the photos on here do not do justice to how yummy the food was. We had afternoon tea, which was really yum - the cakes were to die for! All served by lovely helpful ladies who couldn’t have done more for you. Fully recommended!

With ten others, I stopped at this cafe for cake and coffee half way round our cycle ride.Between us we spanned the spectrum of snacks and drinks that we ordered. They were all excllent. The staff were helpfull and friendly and the surroundings were good. I hope that the leader of the ride stops there again!

Our group had a mix of lunches and afternoon teas. We requested one of the afternoon teas to be gluten and lactose free....nothing was too much trouble! Absolutely delicious food. Welcoming and friendly staff. Every request, and there were a few, was dealt with immediately.

We had a lovely afternoon tea with our children recently. The children had a lovely time playing outside. The food was fresh and simple. The only thing I would recommend is fruit or veg portions to go with the children's afternoon tea. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. Will be looking forward to returning in the summer.

What a lovely tea room hidden away just outside of Walgrave. Lovely fresh homemade cakes and sandwiches. This is what a tea room should be like!!! The staff are really friendly and helpful (even with my 1 year old dropping most of his food on the floor).

Seasonal decorations made the place look even prettier than usual.

A rare five star review from me. We had planned (and once tried) to visit before, but the tearoom had been closed due to illness. Thankfully, the proprietor has now recovered, and the tearoom is open for business as usual.

Visited this place for lunch with my partner.

I just love this little tearoom! It's quaint and so beautifully decorated, and the new extension looks fantastic! The cakes are unbelievable, and the food in general is amazing quality and definitely good value for money (you get loads!). I mainly just love the atmosphere, the staff are warm and welcoming and I will continue to come back!

I love this place and it never disappoints. The food is always amazing and the staff are lovely. They have now had an extension which makes it even nicer-I love watching all the ducks outside whist I’m all warm and cosy inside. I’ll be back soon to try their afternoon tea as it looked delicious

Natalie never fails to impress, food is always delicious and fresh also all the staff are extremely polite and always make you feel welcome, amazing scenery and gorgeous home made cakes! Will be sure to be back soon!

The service at manvell tea rooms was outstanding, polite helpful staff the girls where amazing. Can not fault this place the food is fresh and good quality.

I discovered Manvell Farm tea room a couple of years ago. I have been a regular visitor ever since. Natalie and her team are all fantastic. The food is fantastic, I love the homemade meals and cakes. Natalie is also very happy to accommodate off menu when she can if required. All staff make you feel welcome, the ambience is perfect. I love the renovations they completed whilst they were closed. Whenever I'm feeling stressed I pop in, Manvell Farm is my little slice of heaven. I'm so lucky to have this on my doorstep. I cannot recommend Manvell Farm highly enough.