Rose Cottage Tearooms in North West Leicestershire

A favourite is the cheese and onion toasted sandwich, but recently an open vegetable toasted sandwich has been added to the menu and maybe my new favourite. During the lockdowns ordered afternoon tea to be delivered. The ordinary one is great, but so is the cheese one. Had both together to give us a savoury and sweet treat. Wide range of teas offered, plus coffees and milkshakes. The staff will adapt the menu to any requests if they can.

We decided to try here for breakfast as we have tried a few other places around the area but not here. Due to Covid restrictions you order at the counter and the order is served to you. The food was fine. We had a breakfast wrap and a bacon and sausage roll. The service was fine and the food was good. We would probably try here again for another meal.

A lovely little spot in my local town. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. The service is always great, it’s always very busy which is a credit to the place. Food is amazing, I highly recommend the Bacon, Brie and Cranberry Panini which is served with a few tortilla chips. Also give the ice cream milkshakes a try :)

Lovely festive afternoon tea here as a treat from my daughter. Plentiful sandwiches with delicious fillings! We couldn't move at the end!! Would recommend. Nice location too.

Lovely alternative to a cream tea. Rose Cottage tea rooms have superb friendly service with a cheese selection. Fresh cheese scones, crackers, bread, a soft cheese herb roulade.... best we have ever tasted, cheddar & Stilton too. Wise selection of herb, fruit, black & green teas to suit any taste.Wonderful way to enjoy time with a chum & celebrate with this treat.Andy & Jo’ Lees are super hosts & the tea room is a cosy gem in the Ashby crown ❣️ ☕️

Most tearooms in Ashby were packed out during Ashby Food Gusto, but we were lucky enough to find a corner spot. We ordered bacon, brie and cranberry paninis and coffee for two. The paninis were probably the best we've had in years. Well done to this tiny corner of food pleasures.

I come here a lot and the food is always perfect. However we fed my friends baby shower here recently and it was absolutely brilliant, there were a few fussy eaters but as we pre ordered they catered to our every requirement. Exceptional service and so welcoming the afternoon teas were spot on. They really did go above and beyond for us! Highly recommended for a function or just a spot of Lunch! Lovely owners.

We popped in here on Saturday. Not been before but I was very surprised on what they had to offer. We only had a drink but we had a look at the menu and it had a lot to offer and we will be going back to try the breakfast as it sounds good for the price it says. It's my wife that wants to try the breakfast. I will just have a round of toast.LOL

Absolutely love this Cafe. Visit regularly with my daughter and the food is always great and everyone is friendly. Would recommend highly.

What a find! We went in for a sandwich and ended up ordering the afternoon tea as it looked so good. Everything was authentic, from the homemade scones with cream to the sandwiches and cake - all served on pretty bone china with a matching teapot! They even had a box for us to take away the cakes we couldn't eat. Now we're looking for an excuse to be in the area again so we can come back!

We called in here and had a lovely lunch for an excellent price. The cakes looked fantastic but sadly we didn't try any. Newspapers provided too.

Not been to Ashby for more than 20 years. Parked outside the Leisure Centre and this was the first little café we came across heading into town. Very pleasant and clean. We sat outside due to the lovely warm weather. We only ordered drinks. Staff friendly and polite. We walked past later heading to purchase another car-park ticket and it was extremely busy and the lunches looked very nice with ample servings.

Looking for a decent cafe, providing decent portions at a decent price and not your 'la-di-dah' coffee bars with rip off prices. I found it here, down a dark little alley off of the main street.

This is a luvly little tearoom! the proprietors Andy & Joe can't do enough for you...menu is extensive and all freshly prepared...well worth a visit...you wont be disappointed!!

A delightful and charmingly friendly tea room. Different in every respect from the norm. You know you are in “for something different” as soon as you find the door in. (No, it’s not glaringly obvious)

The place was very quiet for a Friday lunchtime, but that really helped for us and we had a very relaxing and enjoyable lunch.

Wanted to take my friend somewhere where she and I hadn’t been before and a bit special has she had done me a great favour. Looked on Trip Advisor for an afternoon tea venue and decided to try Rose Cottage and so glad I did.

We visited the rose cottage tea rooms before our spa evening, it was a cosy little tea room with plenty of choice. We had the afternoon tea which we had booked previously and i was pleasantly surprised that i was able to join my friends with afternoon tea due to requiring a gluten free diet.

Highly recommend this cafe. The food is always well done with excellent service and fair prices. They also do home soups and cake. It has now become my regular place to get my breakfast love it.

This morning we met friends from all over to visit the Christmas market. We went in the first cafe we came to and so glad we did.

This cafe is a worthy winner of a Tripadvisor certificate of excellence award, fully justified in my opinion.

We only just stumbled upon it whilst walking down an alley way, but what a great find it was. Everything on the menu seemed very well priced, and the quality of the meal was excellent. I would definitely go again!

Stopped here whilst looking around Ashby, we didn't originally intend on eating but having seen the menu we couldn't help ourselves! I also had the best hot chocolate I've had in a long time!! I'm sure I'll be visiting again soon!

This is a real hidden gem. The staff are friendly, the coffee is excellent and the cakes are to die for,

I had ciabatta toasted sandwich and the other half had the panini with bacon and brie. It was delicious 😋 2pots of tea which seemed to be like Mary Poppins bag and kept filling themselves up lol. Highly recommended. Lovely sat outside in sunshine.

This is the second time I've visited this lovely tea room once with a friend and yesterday with my sister who was visiting from Northamptonshire, we both had sandwiches which came with salad and pot of coleslaw and some nachos, can highly recommend the bacon,brie and cranberry on granary bread they were mouth watering, my sister had egg on white which she said were delicious, of course we finished it off with chocolate fudge cake for my sis and a beautiful slice of carrot cake for, the service was first class and welcoming as it was the first time, keep up the good work will be back x

Been here many times now and each time has not disappointed. Owners are lovely, food is delicious and coffees are always hot and made to perfection. Cannot fault them one bit!!

We went for afternoon tea and it was beautiful! The staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for you! Very good value for money would defiantly recommend! We will 100% come back!☕️🍰

Nice place for tea, coffee and cakes. Only dropped in for a quick cup of tea but had a slice if cake as well. Nice cost place. Will come again.

We always come here when it’s cold for Camembert and it’s lovely. Can not fault a thing, lovely people, perfectly melted Camembert and warming drinks 😊 tried lots of tea rooms in Ashby and this is the best by far!!

Visited Rose Cottage Tea Room last weekend for a chocolate afternoon tea with my family. Such a lovely afternoon. The food as always was amazing. The variety was so lovely, so much choice. The skewers were delicious. Chocolate scones delightful. My daughter loved the Nutella sandwiches. We had a box of cakes to take home as we'd completely filled up. Can't say enough good things about the luxury hot chocolate too... Nothing is too much trouble for the owners who managed to squeeze my dad in last min for a wrap and a coffee with us. He might have had my daughters sherry truffle too.. Hehe! The truffle are very festive and perfect way to end the experience. Very highly recommended... Can't wait to try the normal afternoon tea now too.. Thank you ❤️ x

Absolutely Brilliant Breakfast , really tasty , Toast (choice of white or granary) and Tea or Coffee included in the price, tucked away down one of ASHBYS MEWS. Lovely old fashioned Tearooms , Newpapers and Magazines to read whilst waiting , upstairs has crayons and books to keep the younger members of the family quiet too.

Just back from enjoying the best home-made fruit scones, jam and cream that I have tasted for a very long time, along with a pot of tea. If every item on the menu is as good as this, then this is a little gem of a cafe. I will be back to try the home-made soups very soon.

Friendly staff and the afternoon tea was excellent value for money at £8.50 with sandwiches cakes cream scones and tea as we shared it.

An old-fashioned tea rooms with cosy seating and a large menu. We had a soup and a vegetable stew and both were excellent. Friendly atmosphere.

Try to visit At least twice a week

A lovely little tearoom. We had a gorgeous lunch, five of us had food and drinks for around £25, which we thought was excellent value. A varied menu of toasties, paninis, soup, jacket potatoes, etc and a lovely range of cakes. A great place to stop for lunch or drink and cake just off the High Street.

We happened upon this cafe and took a chance. We are so glad we did. My BLT was, in all honesty the best I had ever tasted. Thank you for the warm welcome.

Necesitábamos un descanso de las compras, así que elegimos este lugar parecía agradable y amable. Nos sentamos afuera en un día soleado muy caliente

Stopped for a coffee and a baked potato. Coffee was really nice, not a cheap instant so we enjoyed these. The food was very average though hence the rating. I love a good spud with cheese but we also had tuna mayonnaise as well. Alas the mayonnaise was a bit grim so it spoilt the meal for me. I would guess it's a catering brand and not a well known make. I do want to stress the price was cheap, around £12 for the coffees and food so my 3 stars is not meant to cause offence, but I have had better for similar cash. The wifi works well but the interior is quite tired. I'd personal try other places before I came back but it was OK for a quick bite. Service was pleasant so no quibbles there.

Stopped into Ashby for the first time and found this little place for a coffee and breakfast. The welcome I received was second to none! Great advice on places to visit and good conversation. Breakfast freshly cooked and good quality as was the coffee. Great value for money and nice atmosphere

Love the food, veggie friendly, great hospitality and fantastic old fashioned milkshakes even soya so I can join in! Feels like visiting friends with great food. Competitively priced too especially when compared with the big chains. Well worth a visit!

We ordered 2 ice cream milk shakes that took so long to come we almost gave up and went.At almost £5 we had hoped for something tasty but they were very watery and lacked taste.

We have just had a FABULOUS traditional Afternoon Tea here! Food was absolutely lovely, very reasonably priced & staff very attentive too! Thank you Rose Cottage Tea Rooms for a lovely visit! We'll definitely be back for more! Afternoon Tea....Highly recommended! ���

The food and service is lovely, a hidden gem of Ashby. The owners are a lovely couple, super friendly.

Happily we stumbled across this place. Pleased when the owners were able to offer us the afternoon tea despite not giving the asked for 24 hours notice. Lovely atmosphere, quiet and peaceful. Good food, we appreciated when we were asked if the tea/food was all fine and the offer to refill our pot of tea.

Beautiful location, tucked away on a cobbled alley. We had the Mothers' Day afternoon tea today. Staff could not have been more welcoming. The food was delicious. Extra measures were taken for a vegetarian member of the party, who had given up bread for lent. Special little touches made us feel valued. Will be booking in to Easter time! Thank you!

Had the best bacon sandwich I've had in ages, owner was very helpful and ensured we were warm enough on a cold day. Lovely lunch in a nice little tearoom with lots of choice on the menu and from the cake counter.

Having visited several cafes in Ashby de la Zouch over a long period of time, we were pleased to have the opportunity to visit this one, having walked past this one so many times. It is not easy to judge inside here from the paved walk way, which leads from a large car park to the the main street. Once inside however, a cottage in-house style becomes apparent. Sensitive refurbishment has retained key features of an older property, with several seating areas being available to the cafe. Table or counter service is not clear without enquiring, but you are welcomed well and a very extensive menu is offered. Many sandwiches, paninis and ciabattas are available with extensive tea and coffee variations presenting themselves too. Decaffeinated options are there also. Ordering is a bit of a chore due to the proprietor and customer having difficulty hearing each other it's all very well hearing the west coast summer of love through to The Small Faces, but audibility could be improved by the sound system being slightly further away from the counter: It is a single sound source in the cafe. Food appears quite quickly but table clearing is not fast. The table top and tray sizes mean that your order arrives, then used crockery makes its return on the same tray. No problem - until you find that the table top is not being wiped, so drips and debris from a previous customer remain. THe cafe may be very busy and this may explain the copious quantity of crumbs on the floor, at 11.40am. However, the food is the freshest we have come across for a very long time. Well filled, with a good side salad, only one of our two orders arrived with the menu-stated tortilla chips. Not a problem for us, but another customer may need to mention this to the proprietor on their visit. Decor is well thought out, pretty bunting, with local artists' work on sale around the walls. A useful book swap is offered with some reading becoming available on the stairway. Upstairs seating is available, rather near the toilets, with children's activities being available on this upper level too. Why they are here and not downstairs is rather a mystery, as those people who would need them may not actually find them. High chairs not over-evident. The toilets are basic but do the job. Basic changing facilities are available to mum or dad, with some bits and pieces being kindly provided there for emergencies. The approach from street level is difficult for those with push chairs, so other mobility issues may not be addressed here unless another doorway to the cafe is available. It is not a cafe I would rush back to but for the home made soup menu - it is so inviting and would take a few visits to make your way through it. A good but very mixed visit over all.

Just visited had a lovely cream tea with homemade fruit scone and hubby had lovely mozzarella, sun dried tomato and pesto panini. Including two coffees and piece of bakewell tart the bill was just over £11. Very reasonable and nice people. Nice tea room.

Lovely welcome and a good lunchtime menu. We were so at ease in the tearoom we stayed and chatted for ages. Considerate owners who also give back to the community. Thank you.

This is a wonderful spot for lunch or a spot of tea with a delicious range of soups, sandwiches, panini, and more! There are lovely desserts, various kinds of tea, and utterly fabulous milkshakes and hot chocolate. The tearoom itself is absolutely charming inside, and the staff were very friendly and talkative. All in all, it's a very pleasant place to visit, and I highly recommend a visit here if you're coming through Ashby!

A warm welcome, good friendly service and good hot and cold food, Some of the cakes are to dcie for. Great coffee. Good value.You leave with that must come back feedling.

I visit this tea room every now and then. On my last visit I had the English Breakfast which was cooked well and the quality of the ingredients was excellent. The service is always good with the food arriving within a reasonable time and hot.

A good spot for lunch with a range of sandwiches, panini, soup etc. Lovely cakes too. A range of drinks available. The owners are very welcoming and will modify the menu if they can.

Fresh food, sausage & egg sandwich was lovely, then we couldn't resist a fresh scone jam and clotted cream, heated in the oven was the best I've ever had! Friendly staff, cute cafe!

Took my sister in law for afternoon tea for her birthday. I phoned on the morning, after finding out a lot of cafes need you to book in advance. They fit us in with no problem and we're very helpful. They reserved us a table by the window and had everything ready for when we arrived. It was very nice, lots of variety and lovely cakes. The service was excellent, very attentive and made us feel so welcome. Highly recommend this cafe whether it's afternoon tea or just a spot of lunch!

Lovely little cafe tucked away on a side-street. The camembert is to die for, as is the white hot chocolate, and they have a wonderful range of flavoured teas. Visited with a friend earlier in the month and stayed for a few hours longer after my friend left, reading, and was made to feel very welcome to stay as long as I wished. The owner was lovely and it's a fairly attractive cafe.

Went today for afternoon tea for a friend's birthday. Absolutely delightful, lovely friendly staff. We had ordered a full afternoon tea, so finger sandwiches & an array of cakes all homemade with freshly made scones. One of our party is a coeliac so they made a separate tea especially for her. I really enjoyed the afternoon & would highly recommend this lovely little tea room

Stopped here for a quick lunch while waiting for an appointment opposite. Excellent friendly service! I had a toasted sandwich which was well presented and very tasty. Can't wait to come back and try their afternoon tea with my daughter very soon!

I visited Rose Cottage Tearooms for my birthday last year and couldn't have felt more welcomed. Beautifully furnished, with outside seating in the courtyard, good selection of cakes, I need to go back!

Lovely friendly staff, great tea and lovely stuff to eat. My scone with jam and cream was warm, tasty and just about as good as you get whilst the wife's waffles were excellent. Well worth seeking out this little gem hidden away off the main street.

We called in for soup and a hot drink at lunchtime. The owner was friendly and helpful. The place was clean and bright. The soup was good quality - probably home made I think. Whilst we didn't sample the cakes, they looked very good too. The te rooms are located just up a narrow passageway just off the high street. Worth a visit.

We always return for great coffee and the best scones in the county.There's a warm welcome and a lovely choice of food.

Fantastic welcome. Very friendly & clean. Food excellent. They serve healthy wide range of food and still do a full English breakfast. Lovely toasties and must say they are the best i've had so far. Fab BLT and definitely the best i've had nice and moist (some can be really dry, but not from here) Always got a smile for their customers. always nice and warm in the winter. Prices are really good too! I was going to say how good the chocolate fudge cake is but i wont or else there will not be any left! Thanks to u both. Lisa M.

Just love popping in for a weekend breakfast here, the most fantastic bacon ever and unlimited tea or coffee. Bagging a space on the comfy sofa with the daily papers and lovely warm beater on is a bonus in this weather. Very welcoming where nothing is too much trouble. Lovely caramel hot chocolate with cream, flake and marshmallows another favourite.

I've been meaning to check out Rose Cottage since its latest rebranding and my return to Ashby. Not sure what to expect, I was delighted by just how much space there was inside and my partner and I easily found a spot to plonk ourselves down in the big sofas near the window. The staff were friendly and attentive and came over to check we knew the ordering procedure - really we were just enjoying a chance to chat before ordering. The menu was slightly limited to the usual tea room fayre of sandwiches, soups and salads. We were opting for a late breakfast and with my usual 'go to brekkie' (eggs Benedict) not on the menu I went for the mushroom omelette instead. The food was fresh and hit the spot with a generous portion for each of us. The coffee was some of the best I've had in a while - nice and rich and strong, the only downside was they didn't have any honey (but I was assured they'd already been looking in to it!). The cakes all looked interesting and I'll definitely be back to sample some, there just wasn't enough room or time on this occasion!

A big thank you for opening the Rose Cottage Tearooms for our family get together one Sunday in November for Afternoon tea. We had a lovely time, the welcome was warm and friendly and the food great. My husbands 60th was a great success.

I have visited this tea rooms a few times, and each time has been brilliant the home cooked food which is on offer is tasty and is excellent value for money. One of the big pluses is the baby changing facilities which you don't often get. I would definitely recommend this tea rooms to anybody. You won't be disappointed

This tearoom seems to have had many owners and rebrands over the last few years (it was known as the Giggling Goblin when I first moved here!). The current owners are really lovely - always happy to serve you and chat away if you have the time. The service is always with a smile, the prices are fair and the home made cakes are delicious! It's always a bonus if you can bag the couch by the window!

Wonderful welcome to begin my family birthday treat. A delicious selection of freshly made sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and a variety of sliced cakes, cupcakes and brownies. Tasty Earl Grey tea as well as a variety of soft drinks on offer. We were treated like royalty and would highly recommend this hidden gem. Thank you.

Always a pleasure visiting this family run tearooms. An amazing choice of hot and cold freshly prepared food,My favourite place to have lunch & a gorgeous sweet treat in ashby by far! Love how they adapt their menu to suit the weather outside! Looking forward to the tasty homemade soups and baked Camembert in the colder months.

We called in for 'home made soup' could hear the 'ping' on the microwave and the 'part baked' cook from frozen baguette was tasteless as was the soup. Tea was cheap and tasteless too. Very disappointing.

My wife and I visited Rose Cottage yesterday and had a lovely cup of coffee, tea and slice of cake. A nice setting in the center of Ashby, the tearooms provided a relaxing atmosphere.The service was friendly and polite and we look forward to visiting again soon.

Lovely little café with a friendly and helpful atmosphere. Simple fare for an easy and relaxing lunch.

Excellent food and variety and lovely friendly staff, would recommend to anyone. Included in menu is also a range of slimming world dishes.

Just had a lovely lunch , very friendly man, who remembered us from last time , delicious food at very reasonable price, I always prefer to give the small independents my money , keeps the town better serviced with lots of lovely independants better than just big chains offering the same old same.The baked Camembert is just to die for !!!!!

Me and a friend had a lovely lunch here today, the cakes are delicious , friendly service and very reasonable prices.I took my sons pram in and the owner was so helpful even though it took up virtually all of the room!A very cosy, pleasant cafe- well worth a visit.

Loved everything (choice, friendliness of the staff, the food etc...). A really nice quaint and warmly welcoming tea rooms. The only reason I've given it a 4 is that because the toilet cubicles aren't fully enclosed at ceiling height, if you are sat eating/drinking upstairs, you have to endure people's straining and splashing whilst trying to enjoy your food. Sit downstairs!

Cosy atmosphere. Lovely fresh food. Friendly, enthusiastic team. Great service for lunch. Very, very good value. Came back 2 hours later for tea and cakes. Excellent. Need I say more?

Small, friendly tearoom, under new-ish ownership. Very good staff with excellent service and a quiet, peacful atmosphere, even when busy.

Such a lovely, homely cafe with a full menu cooked and prepared to perfection. Really friendly staff that are always welcoming and happy for a chat. Everything about this places makes me feel at home and relaxed.

Visited today to be made very welcome. The home cooked food was excellent in both taste and value for money. The tea room is quaint and very clean with brilliant baby changing facilities, will defiantly visit again when up this way!

Was amazed when came to this tearoom. The food was fresh all homemade and was excellentValue for money! The variety of food suits everyone cakes to baked Camembert! Would highly recommend stands out from all the other cafe and tearooms in ashby. Lovely family ran business. Will definetly be going again soon!

Came across this Tea Room in Ashby and was pleasantly surprised by the good value and tasty, well served food. We had tried some other tea rooms in Ashby in the past but would easily put this one first. Fresh cakes and scones, good coffee and tea,all well presented and very reasonably priced - more than can be said for all the other establishments. Definitely one to revisit!

stopped off here for a coffee while working in the area. lovely quiet tea room and excellent coffee. I travel all over Derbyshire Nottinghamshire and Leicester with work and this is by far one of the nicest coffee shops. ...

Visited yesterday with a friend for the first time. Very nice, clean café with very friendly owner who was a bit frazzled after a major leak in her café yesterday but she was determined to stay open for customers despite the difficulties this presented. We ordered the scone with jam and cream and pot of tea. The scones were lovely and the tea was sufficient for 3 cups. Very reasonably priced too. Would like to return to sample the menu further.

Good choice on menu and reasonably priced. Friendly and helpful staff. Close to car park and town centre.

Visited fro lunch. A good choice on the menu and prepared to adapt to your needs. Sandwiches and paninis are good. A range of teas and coffees. There look to be some yummy cakes on offer as well.

I have been on my own, with my partner, with friends, eating in and taking away. Every time the food and drinks are great, the atmosphere is lovely and relaxed and the staff are friendly. One of my favourite places in Ashby to waste an hour or so.

We love the relaxed friendly amosphere of this tea room ,the food and cake is delicious and would recommend

Very nice. Amazing food and drinks wonderful costmer care. Very freindly people. Beautiful designs and very welcoming place. Would suggest this fote familys and freind vists. Baby high chairs for meals at the table, seats include hard chairs arm chairs and sofas facing out the window. Also there is additional seating up stairs. Toilets include baby changing. Books are avalible to read while eating and drinking.

My family and I are regulars here, and they never fail on quality of food or service. Everything savoury is made to order and the home made cakes.... mmmmmmmmmm.The staff are relaxed with children's mess and are always friendly and helpful.

If you want a great cup of coffee, with good food made on site, then this is the perfect place to visit. The staff are really friendly and helpful. If you don't see something on the menu just ask, if they can make it for you they will. The new owner makes all the cakes. I have yet to have one but plan to very soon. You can even order a traditional English tea, served on China, with sandwiches, scones and homemade cakes. Yum yum. I will be a regular here I think.

Visited the "new and improved" tea room and was pleasantly surprised to find it was even better than it was under it's previous guise. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.The sandwiches are well filled and the bread nice and fresh, even the tortillas are enjoyable (I am not normally a fan).The cream tea, although the scones are not on the large side they are very fruity, is very good.Well worth the visit!

Rose cottage tea rooms is a charming shop, with gorgeous drinks and delicious food. Brilliant service from lovely ladies! Will Defiantly be visiting again :)