The Fox & Peony in Kettering

Lovely afternoon tea with such a good variety of food - especially as a vegetarian. Super delicious and a lovely place to enjoy lunch .

Nice food but appallingly slow service. This was our first visit. We arrived at 12.30 to find only one other customer. We ordered 2 lattes, a panini and a sandwich which was all paid for up front. Our coffees arrived after a few mins. As our drinks were being delivered the place started to fill up. Other customers started to be served drinks and cake, but no sign of any other food appearing. After an hour, we checked that we hadn't been forgotten only to be told that 'oh yes, we did remember you ordering'. Someone then came to double check our order and we were promised that it would be dealt with asap. We were finally served just before 2pm (cut off time for food). Had we not already paid we would have left much earlier and gone elsewhere. The food was perfectly pleasant when it finally arrived, but having to wait 90 mins to be served doesn't encourage us to return especially when we then heard other customers complaining that their orders were either incorrect or only partially fulfilled (tuna and cheese melt on the adjacent table had been delivered without cheese and a third member of their party had had their order missed completely).

I visited this cafe a few years ago, the atmosphere was lovely, cosy and friendly. When visiting recently I felt that because we hadn’t booked this was an issue. We were offered a table of 2 for 2 adults and 2 kids with no other chairs or high chairs. Luckily a table of 4 seen and said they were leaving soon so got up and gave us their table which was nice. The food was lovely but when ordering a milkshake the cup was only half full of the milkshake and the rest filled with cream. When needing to change my toddlers nappy, they only private a changing mat which is stored on the single toilet floor. So when changing my toddler I had to sit on the cold dirty toilet floor, putting my child on a baby mat which was also freezing, and had mold / marks on. For this reason I won’t be visiting again.

Lovely egg and bacon bap. Good choice with good service and fine quality food. A wide choice of cakes and drinks always available

Excellent customer service! There was quite a few of us so we pre ordered and i was able to do this over whatsapp- so easy to do and great communication! Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and decor. Definitely will come again!

First time visit for me and my friends. Reasonably priced for an ok sandwich and a very good coffee. It’s a bit noisy sitting at the tables in the entrance, between the staff (one member in particular) and the coffee machine. The table and chairs are stained and a bit grubby, with tea cup stains all over the table and dropped food on the chair as well as stains. The photos I have seen on here with salad and sandwich looked much better than what we received.

Visited for my father in law’s birthday, this was his chosen destination. I paid £10 for a prawn salad for it to arrive in a take away box with wooden cutlery. It was nice but not filling enough and disappointed with the presentation. We paid £30 for a salad, a panini, 3 coffees and 2 soft drinks. It’s a nice spot but I won’t return for food. Maybe a coffee if I’m walking the dog.

A visit here is always memorable. This time, I had the Grilled Halloumi & Sweet Chilli Sandwich. It was fantastic – crammed with taste and generously portioned. The staff are always welcoming and helpful. It’s a pleasure to be there. I took away a piece of Rocky Road Cake and a slice of Lemon Drizzle for later. They were both absolutely fantastic – beautifully made and packed with flavour.

Visited for a friendly lunch after enjoying a morning locally. Half empty , no reservations on tables yet were rudely informed that they’re were no tables free and there was at least a half hour wait. Seriously poor attitude. Did exactly the same to the next couple that came in. Avoid

we were recommended this perfect little cafe by several friends and visited one sunny Sunday; lovely lovely staff, great coffee and cherry sponge cake. A real gem of a place, we will definitely be returning every weekend now after our dog walks.

We had our baby shower at the Fox and Peony and they put on a fantastic afternoon tea for a group of people. They catered to the various dietary needs and were very helpful with organising the event. (goldstar to Emma in particular). Everyone enjoyed the food and drinks. We would thoroughly recommend the cafe.

We’d only ever been here before for coffee and cakes – which are truly phenomenal. Seriously, if you like cake, a visit here will be a real treat. This time, we found ourselves here in the middle of a walk around lunchtime, so we treated ourselves to something savoury. My Halloumi & Tomato sandwich was superb – perfectly done, really tasty, and in a generous portion. I’m told the Egg Bap was equally outstanding. The teas were excellent too – as were the cakes we took away for later. The service was warm, welcoming and very helpful. Highly recommended.

I visited this morning with some friends. Heard good things about this place however I do not feel the same way. After ordering breakfast it appeared to take 3 attempts to get one of the meals correct which resulted in me having to wait an extra 10 minutes for one meal as it had to go back to the kitchen twice as it was missing as quoted on the menu on two occasions. This was exceptionally frustrating after waiting almost an hour for the food to be delivered to the table in the first place.

Great little cafe with lovely staff. Limited food choice, but the breakfast bap is really good. Coffee nice, but the parking can be a nightmare. Well worth a visit.

A wonderful afternoon tea for a 50th birthday celebration. Lovely venue. We had the private hire so had the whole place for our group. Lovely selection of drinks, sandwiches and cakes.

We prebooked as a group for a baby shower. We didn't do the private out of hours hire but paid a £5 deposit each for the afternoon tea. We were requested to pay the full balance 24 hours before. The venue were really helpfully and flexible with our numbers. The afternoon tea here is so good. Very reasonable at just £12.50 per head. You get a good selection of sweet and savoury treats and everything is really fresh. There's also a wide selection of drinks to choose from with your tea. Normally its just tea or coffee but here you get lots of tea options and cold drinks. No free refills. Take away boxes are available for leftovers. For the event, we were able to add a few of our own decorations to the already beautifully decorated tea room.

Amazing food, drinks and cake. First visit with my daughter and she loved it. Highly recommend the milkshakes and giant Viennese whirls that we took home with us because we couldn’t eat them after our gorgeous sandwiches.

Nice little tearoom-style eatery just on the outside of Kettering. Wouldn’t say it’s anything particularly special however what I had was nice and I would go again and recommend to others. The cakes were impressive (I was a bit gutted there was no carrot cake though 😉)

Arrived at 12.40 to be greeted by I believe the new team leader, 'Have you booked?' 'No', says I, 'this is our first visit, can we sit outside?' She, 'It is all wet.' (It had rained a couple of hours previously) We decided to sit...

Have eaten her for a while and loved it however turned up today but was not told until I had finished eating that they no longer accept cash. Very poor decision so I will not be eating here again. Such a shame

Only found this place through Tripadvisor. Unless you knew about this place you certainly wouldn’t come across it. Situated in a semi-rural business park, you are greeted with a very friendly and warm host/s. As it was a glorious day we sat outside and could...

Popped in for a cuppa and ended up having soup...it was so fresh, homemade and hot... perfect... lovely atmosphere and even bumped into an old friend to boot. They made our 4 legged bestie very welcome too...

it is difficult to find, being on a light industrial estate. food good value, only down side I had to wait a long time for a bacon bap.

Fantastic little cafe, a group of us popped in while out riding for a cake & coffee. An amazing selection of cakes to choose from and great coffee, around 8 of us turned up and service was great, the breakfast baps looks amazing! Some of...

Two of us went for afternoon tea and it was lovely, the girls working there were polite, friendly and quick to take our order, the food was great, lots of it and tasted wonderful. Everything was really fresh and tasty, I'll be going back again...

Lovely cafe very cosy, tea and was very nice, but the scone was dry and hard very disappointing, the waitress asked was everything ok, I said it dry not very nice, her reply was I'll let them know, and charged me £9.50 for 1 tea...

Been here twice now. First time not too impressed so thought give it another try. Over priced. Although in a nice setting. Parking not good either. Won’t be going back again.

Lovely food , lovely place and friendly . We will be going there again. Dog friendly . Good value, family friendly and easy to get to after a long walk.xx

Went for an afternoon walk with family and was told to visit this little place on the Glendon farm grounds. I rarely get a nice gluten free toastie or homemade cake anywhere locally and today I got both at the Fox and Peony! My son...

Hidden gem Home made sumptuous cakes and treats and a wide edge of drinks including speciality flavours.

Lovely food and drinks. Good value. Nice bacon roll and some home made cake to follow. Freshly prepared

Only recently found out about this place during covid last year but this has become a regular stop on our walking route now. The cakes are superb, some of the best I’ve tasted from the cafes in Kettering. Would definitely recommend for a coffee and...

A hidden little gem of a tea room Fantastic choice of freshly made food and the most amazing cakes . Very friendly staff and very good value for money. Thank you

Friends took us to this lovely cafe for a Wedding Anniversary treat. Plenty of choice on Menu, relaxing and ambient environment. Will definitely go again. Warm Scones were to die for . Very Dog Friendly.

We were visiting friends in the area, and on a sunny, cold winter's day, enjoyed a brisk walk at East Carleton, after which, ourr friends took us to Glendon to a cafe they often used, where we enjoyed a tasty light lunch. There was a good menu with ample choices of hot and cold food, ranging from light lunches to snacks. The service was very pleasant if a bit slow, and the food pretty good. I had a bacon sandwich. and in truth the bacon did not quite fill the sandwich quite as much as might be expected, but it was OK and very tasty. Although busy, there was no sense of being rushed and we spent a relaxing break enjoying the company and the ambience. The restaurant was very clean and well presented. Definitely worth recommending.

Lovely little cafe. Friendly staff and lovely food in nice surroundings. Great for dog walkers around the prologis park to stop by as it is dog friendly.

We wanted a change from where we normally go on a Friday morning and someone recommended here. We weren't disappointed we had breakfast with coffee. Nothing was too much trouble and staff were attentive, friendly and welcoming. Food and drinks were piping hot. Unfortunately we arrived in heavy rain and were the first customers of the morning and the place did seem a little cold hence my reason for not giving full marks. Wouldn't put me off going again though but next time to try cake !!

We visited today there was 18 of us, all for a surprise baby shower! Food was amazing, good choice of drinks- and room lovely! We had the afternoon tea. Will deff return at some Point!

Very little choice of food for afternoon tea, took ages to come out. Gasping for a cuppa, waited 45mins for a cup of tea.Needed more sandwiches too as many complained they were still hungry.

Ellen & her team were a great help arranging an afternoon tea for a party. Easy to communicate with, proactive and helpful. They went the extra mile with special decorations. Thank you!

I visited with friends for the Christmas afternoon tea, and it was absolutely perfect. The fact you can choose a drink of your preference and aren't limited to just tea or coffee is great. The sandwiches were so fresh with tasty fillings and the homemade cakes and scones were yummy too. On top of all that this place is super dog friendly and we'll definitely be back with the dogs another time!

Stopped in the meet a friend. Lovely coffee and friendly staff. Will certainly return for cake and food.

Myself and a few friends went for afternoon tea here last week and it was so good. The sandwiches were the best I’ve had with an afternoon tea, the chutneys used really worked well. The cakes were delicious especially the brownie which was really chocolaty. It had a lovely atmosphere and lots of beautiful touches like a cracker for us to take home. Will be sure to return to sample the rest of the menu.

Went on a Thursday afternoon for the Christmas afternoon tea.

I’m a regular customer and have been coming every week since they opened. Great service and love the cakes! Highly recommend!

We love this place and visit very regularly. Great sandwiches, soups and cakes and friendly helpful staff. However, not for the first time our experience was ruined by the pig ignorant self centred customer who felt it was ok to allow her dog to bark full blast in this small room. I feel the management need to review their policy on how owners of badly behaved loud dogs are treated. It may be a while before we return sadly.

Fantastic little place. Very friendly & welcoming. 13 of us went for a baby shower and it was a fab location. Probably the best afternoon tea I’ve ever had. All freshly prepared with delicious homemade cakes. Will definitely return for

Have visited the cafe on 2 separate occasions and the only criticism was that I ordered tea and cake on both occasions the tea came but the cake didn't arrive until I had finished my tea,it would have been nice to have them together,other than that a lovely welcoming place and the cakes are delicious.

Just been here for lunch, had no idea it was there until my sister said she had seen out whilst out walking. Lovely little cafe and the cheese and chutney toastie was delicious. The cakes looked delicious too. Will definitely return. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Popped in this morning while taking the dog for walk around the pro logic park, both me and the dog were made to feel very welcome in fact I’d go as far as to say the dog definitely got more attention and she loved it. I had a latte and it was very nice and at a reasonable price. We continued with our walk and on our 2nd loop round I decided to pop in again as the coffee was that nice. I will definitely go again, very welcoming and friendly staff and a lovely cup of coffee at a reasonable price.

Excellent, friendly, well presented staff, service and reception at this lovely hidden gem of a cafe. All food is prepared fresh to order, so is not instant, but is excellent in content and value. Certainly to be recommended for a quiet, relaxing cuppa or snack. The Fox and Peony also caters for small parties, for example baby showers.

This was the second time I have been and would highly recommend! The toastie was the best I've ever had accompanied with crisps and cucumber. As an extra treat all 4 of us had homemade scones, plain, fruit and cheese which were absolutely delicious and still warm. Staff where amazing and nothing was too much trouble. Grab your shoes and get visiting!

Wonderful venue and beautify decorated creating a lovely atmosphere. Ellen and her staff were very attentive and friendly and nothing was too much trouble from the planning through to the evening. Good quality, locally sourced food which was very well presented and tasty. I would certainly recommend The Fox and Peony as a lovely coffee shop but also as a beautiful venue for special occasions. Good luck for the future and many thanks from all who attended! x

My husband and I stumbled across this amazing coffee and cake shop this afternoon. What a gem! The staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble, especially when my husband wanted a coffee that wasn’t on the board! Will definitely be making a return visit. I wish them all the best in making this place a success. Such lovely people. Thank you.

Fantastic quirky place! Lovely lady who made the best sandwich I’ve had for a while! Good coffee too x cakes looked lush, next time xx

Spent a lovely couple of hours at the Fox and Peony catching up with friends - lovely friendly atmosphere- delicious coffee and fresh delicious lunch - extremely good value - excellent free parking

I have visited quite a few times now and have never been disappointed. Always a warm, friendly welcome. I have tried several different homemade soup of the days and all have been really good and suitable for a calorie conscious vegetarian. Have sampled some of the cakes too which also never disappoint. Definitely worth a visit.

I have been several times now to the Fox &Peony; and what strikes me is it’s simplicity, cleanliness, great local food and drink and the warm welcome you get.

Lovely little cafe. Excellent cakes and really good size. Friendly and cosy too. Would recommend. Friendly staff too. Very welcoming.

Very good homemade cakes, also good homemade soup. Snug but welcoming. Recently opened handy for a cuppa if walking around the Prologue Park.