The Old Butchery in South Cambridgeshire

I find this place very relaxing. The building obviously has some history, as you might expect given the name over the door, but it has stayed true to its past life by not being overly fussy. A neatly folded serviette would be totally out of place here. Instead, it has an informal and casual feel. That said, I’m not generally a great fan of plastic table cloths, but I accept the practicality they bring. I love the way this place appears small from the outside but stretches over several rooms, indoors and out. It also doubles up as a small scale general store selling anything from kids toys to crafty items, which adds to the village feel. In all, a great asset to the local area.

What a find!!! Having dropped a friend off (at the previous owners of this shop) we were in need of a warm place to enjoy some coffee & cake. We were served by lovely staff who were very welcoming. We ordered our coffees & cakes & sat on a comfy sofa to enjoy them. There is plenty to see in this shop, including gifts & cards. They also had some very interesting books to read on the coffee table. So much so we ordered one for ourselves once we got home. We stayed long enough to have more coffees which we also enjoyed. On the way out we purchased some vegetable rolls to take away. They were absolutely delicious. We will not hesitate to return to this lovely establishment if we are in the vicinity any time in the future.

Lovely coffee shop. Served up fresh sandwiches and lovely smoothies. Helpful friendly staff. Worth a detour to find. A gem of a place!

Wonderful staff helped me out when I turned up just after closing on my bike running short of drink. They topped up my water bottle and then offered me some delicious cake free of charge. Lovely people to be so kind to such a numpty 😀 Have been several times before and the cake and coffee are always amazing. Highly recommended cycling stop off - just check their opening bourse in advance!

We did a circular walk from Streetly End via Balsham. This coffee shop was the perfect place to stop for refreshments. Nice coffee and large bacon and sausage rolls at a good price served by nice staff. On leaving turn immediately right onto the Icknield Way, a lovely walk with views of the surrounding countryside.

The atmosphere was lovely, and the decorations were nice. The menu didn't feel big enough, and lunch options were quite minimal. Baked things like cakes etc. were nice, although the menu often changes every day so you wouldn't be able to order the exact same thing every time you went. The coffee was average, wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special. Overall it is quite a nice cafe, although the food options could be larger.