The Old Bakery Tea-Rooms & Restaurant in Fenland

I called I here whilst exploring the town. I enjoyed coffee and cake and also enjoyed the chat with staff who were keen and happy to tell me about their town and it's contents and history. I felt that maybe it was missing a trick regarding decor, and it could be 'made a bit prettier with table cloths and dressings, and a better display of cakes, which are indeed rather special. But super staff and a nice place to take a bit of time out

Our first visit back since covid restrictions lifted and pleased they were thorough in there approach to conforming to current rules . A very pleasing lunchtime meal which was competitively priced without the government eat out programme . But with ,was exceptional value for money . Traditional small cafe with good menu and high standards . A good meeting place for coffee ,lunch or whatever .

Lunch was lovely, the atmospheres friendly and welcoming, a good menu, with vegetarian options, delicious deserts.

We called in for a refuelling elevenses stop when cycling through Chatteris and what a great find this tea room was. There is a good selection of lovely looking and very inviting cakes to choose from and we each chose a different one which we took with a cup of coffee. Service was friendly and efficient and our cake and coffee was served to us on an outside table where we sat and enjoyed the sunshine. This tea room will be our stop of choice when passing through again.

Lovely lunch out with my daughter. Fantastic place and very attentive staff. Lovely atmosphere. Top stuff!

Food up to its usual high standard, service good, very friendly. Thank you very much. Will certainly come again

BEWARE the small print! Visited the cafe for Sunday Lunch. The food was simple - peas carrots and cauliflower cheese, with frozen Yorkshires and sliced meat....BUT the worst of it was when we came to pay - the menu said the two/three course meal came with tea/coffee, but when we came to handover the monies, we were charged for the hot drinks - it seems we didn't order the tea and coffee that was included in the set menu!! So beware - and ask for the free tea and coffee!

The Old Bakery is a really friendly little restaurant/tea rooms. Loved by locals and those visiting Chatteris. I love to sit outside with a pot of tea and a slice of one of the delicious homemade cakes.

Friendly place to eat, value for money, home cooked food. friendly staff. Plenty on the menu to choose from

Stopped by here on Saturday for some lunch. The food is such good value and very good. Lovely friendly staff. Will pop in again when we are next in the area.

Called in to buy some cake... chose the coffee and walnut cake as it’s my favourite. How disappointed was I? No coffee taste anywhere, just full of sugar.. loads of walnuts though which was a bonus! Sad...

We have been eating/drinking here since it opened. Has a good menu choice, that is great value for money. Caters for vegetarian and gluten free diets. Great English breakfast. Delicious desserts. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit, even if it’s only for a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

A small cafe with a homely feel and spotlessly clean. There was friendly efficient table service and we enjoyed our coffee and cake. We will definitely visit again when we are in the area.

Only small but pleasantly decorated with lilac walls and nice wooden tables. Spotlessly clean and very tidy, although the outside tables might be more appropriate to the south of France rather than Chatteris but probably very pleasant on a sunny day. The table service and quite atmosphere gives this cafe an old fashioned feel. It is a little too quite for me. Some background music of an appropriate kind may give a more relaxed feel and make other peoples’ conversation a little less public.

Dropped in for a coffee and decided to have a snack at the same time. I had a bacon baguette and the wife a toasted cheddar cheese sandwich, followed by 2 cappuccinos. Food was excellent an coffee good. Prices were reasonable at £7.60 the lot. Everything was very clean; if you use the toilet you can see right into the kitchen, everything was spotless.

We live in Chatteris and while in town we decided to drop in to The old Bakery.

Homemade cakes and food is always delicious and good value. Very popular with the locals for everything from a cup of coffee to a Sunday lunch.

The food was good old home cooked food. Nicely presented on a plate. This is a nice cosy place to go to eat and very friendly.

Llamado para una taza de té y un pedacito de tarta.

Un encanto antiguo de este café con las flores en la mesa y un montón de adornos de bronce cuidadosamente pulido alrededor de la chimenea. Bueno, el servicio amable, té tostado pasteles como su madre solía hacer, y un buen café. Barato y excelente relación calidad-precio. Sólo en efectivo, no tarjetas pero hay un CAJERO justo al otro lado de la carretera y en el día que fuimos a un pequeño mercado.

Paramos aquí un domingo y tomamos un café y un pastel. El precio era muy razonable y bien merece una visita.

Pequeño restaurante así que adelante es sabio, pero bien vale la pena el esfuerzo. La opción de menú fue impresionante dado que la comida es preparada a la orden. Puedo decir honestamente que el pudin era el mejor que he probado nunca. El precio de la comida era increíblemente bajo y estoy seguro de que volveremos sobre una base regular. Una joya de restaurante.

Me visita aquí con bastante regularidad cuando en mi bicicleta. Es un pequeño establecimiento que está abierto de 10:00 durante la semana y las 22 de la mañana del domingo. Ofrecen comida de domingo, tienen un menú de almuerzo semana de sándwiches, etc.

Clean cafe, food is very good and also very reasonably priced. Always consistent quality of food in pleasant surroundings.

A last minute decision for a Sunday lunch .just managed to get a table as most reserved.a good decision on valentines day for a 3 course lunch was totally British and pretty good.The homemade mushroom soup was exceptional and a good range of British puds hot and cold were hard to refuse .this little restaurant is frequented by regular locals so if you are in the area search out as it is reasonable and good .

Very small but quaint restaurant not much of a menu but staff are friendly and premises are kept clean, lovely for a cup of tea in the summer outside to watch the locals about their business

Out side seating , I stop there when walking the dogs .They have water out side for the dogs . The home made cakes here are just great .

Nice, clean lovely tea shop. Cakes tea or coffee in nice surroundings. Not a large place but cosy, pleasant with helpful cheerful service. Well worth a little time out whilst passing through. The two has a few shops, banks, and parking so might be s place yo pull off the bypass and visit.

We stopped for a mid-morning drink and had some lovely tea and coffee at very good prices. I like to use independent cafe's when I can and it was very relaxed and welcoming here.

2nd visit to this tea room. Although very close to home we should visit more regularly.Good place to relax, small but welcoming. Sit outside and watch the locals go by.Really good toasted sandwich and home made cakes. Very compedative prices

Easter Sunday went out for a pre booked meal at the old bakery Chatteris what a suprise first impression is that you have walked into someone's front room by mistake, it's small only five tables but fully booked the menus was intresting and made you feel hungry Sunday three course lunch, choice of starters,roast pork,lamb or baked samon and all the trimmings veg and Yorkshires more choice of desserts than you could shake a stick at and included a cup of tea all for £10 per head,no alcohol is served but you can take your own the two ladies that serve you are so atentive the food is excellent it's like going round your mum's for Sunday lunch with out the washing up. It's very popular with the locals and booking well in advance is recommend our booking is in and hope to see you there

We have only ever popped into this charming cafe for a quick snack at lunchtime. There is an excellent sandwich menu, with light snacks available, including homemade soup and there is also a lunch menu with more substancial fare on offer, all homemade and cooked on the premises. It is a popular spot with loyal, local customers, some of whom turn up daily to enjoy a hearty lunch at a very reasonable price. I have to say we have never been disapointed with the quality of the food available and we will be popping back to enjoy a Sunday lunch one of these days. The homemade cakes look yummy and my husband was delighted with his apple pie and custard. If you are in Chatteris and looking for a bite to eat, pop in and try it for yourself. This is an old fashioned cafe /restaurant serving tasty meals at a very reasonable price.

Myself & up to 5 other relatives meet as often as possible to go to this tea-room. We travel from Peterborough to go there. Every time the food is great. We have tried lots of different meals and all are delicious & fantastic value for money. Their sweet course is delicious, my & my sister's favourite is spotted dick with brown sugar & butter.Lovely atmosphere very friendly people.

Small and friendly. Go out of their way to assist. The meals, whether lunch, dinner or a gathering are excellent and good value for money. First class 11 out of 10

This little restaurant/tea rooms has always been popular with locals and visitors alike, the food is prepared by a quality chef, and served by friendly, helpful staff.

Having recently visited Chatteris after a five year absence I was pleasantly surprised to see some major improvements not least the excellent Old Bakery Tea Rooms and Restaurant. We enjoyed morning coffee, a lunchtime snack and full Sunday roast lunch and every visit was very enjoyable and excellent value for money. This perfect example of local enterprise deserves to prosper and grow so if you are visting Chatteris stop and see for yourself. It is now a regular venue with all of our family.

My third visit today and had great service and very tasty snack. Chatteris has needed a small cosy restaurant for many years and at last they have hit the jackpot. The staff are very helpful and very good service. A great place to meet friends for coffee or afternoon tea. I will get back after my Sunday lunch and update this review, but in the mean time don't miss this little gem near the church in the centre of Chatteris.

So lovely.....it's not what you expect from looking at the place from the outside (the name is not easily noticeable either from the road!), but once you enter the quaint little establishment, and see what's before you, you can clearly see just why this place has had so many positive reviews. A great atmosphere, very homely, and twee. Had a 2xcourse meal along with my lovely friend, and my daughter enjoyed a "half portion" of nibbles (as she wasn't feeling particularly brilliant anyway), and along with drinks came to under £15. Well chuffed. Will be back without a doubt. Being on the main road through Chatteris, I think it would be a little hard to park some days, however, not a problem today as I parked down one of the side roads. Lovely people and environment, great to see something so quaint in a little town like Chatteris.

I booked a table for 2 for lunch during the week to meet a friend - neither of us knew Chatteris and I found this 'restaurant' online. When we arrived there wasn't a table available - not surprising as they can only seat about 12 people. They shouldn't have said they could do this if it wasn't possible. Also, the menu looked very limited and it is really only a cafe - not a restaurant. We went elsewhere. I'm sure it's fine for a cuppa - but not somewhere for a meal!

We visited my Mum in a care home in a Chatteris and needed to look for somewhere to have lunch. We looked in at the Old Bakery and thought we would give it a try. So glad we did the restaurant is very small but the welcome from the friendly staff was enormous. We have been several times now and we are working out way through the menu everything we have had is homely freshly cooked food. They do anything from sandwiches to roast dinners ,starters to deserts(while on deserts their Bread and Butter pudding is wonderful).You should book if you can as it only seats about 24 and because the price is really reasonable the locals go in most days for lunch.Do give this a try if you are in the area you won't be disappointed .

The tea room has the friendliest staff and whether you visit for lunch or for dinner on their occasional bistro evenings you will not be disappointed. The food is freshly cooked and delicious. Lots to choose from at lunch time ranging from traditional BLTs to chilli wraps or omlettes. Bistro dinners are more fancy and are a real treat -scallops and gnocchi -my favourite.The tea room is small and perfectly formed. The building oozes history but has a fresh clean and welcoming interior. Closed on Mondays. Great place to hear all the local news. A fen jewel.

We have been to the Bistro evenings at least three times (including for my dad's birthday) and the food is second to none. Whether its fish or meat, it comes perfectly cooked - if you're lucky enough to get in & lamb is on the menu, it is sublime. Good mix of traditional & modern meals on offer. During the day you can get equally good freshly made baguettes & sandwiches as well as hot food, and the coffee is verrry tasty too!Keep it up, Tina & co, you're a true asset to Chatteris!

After our trial at the Cross Keys(see review) our faith was restored pleasant kindly service good home cooked food very reasonably priced

Step back in time and find out .how you should be treated.Everything is homemade and service is excellent .Very small seating approx 24 but for tea coffeee or a lunchtime meal this is the best in Chatteris for a very reasonable price .Sit outside and watch the world go by .

Having had, a sunday roast, some lunches and afternoon tea here, the food is cooked superbly by its owner and chef and the choices available are certainly generous. You can relax and unwind here.

I love this place and have since it opened about 7yrs ago, its friendly, food is always good, a lady doesn't feel awkward sitting alone at a table, and now the bistro evenings every month are to die for, Tina the chef is amazing.

This is the type of tea shop/restaurant that every town needs. Whilst the food and service are excellent it is the friendly welcome not only from the proprietor but other customersw as well that stands out in ones mind

Such a tiny tea room but cosy, good food and excellent service