Vintage Retreat Tea Rooms in Northampton

Don't know what is going on with this place. Used to be phenomenal. Today. Empty tables not cleaned, sugar and or grease obvious. The tea pot was badly cracked, right across and the spout dirty and broken. Meantime the staff were having a chin wag up at the tills. Will not be a draw to the business.

I used to love coming here of a weekend for breakfast and then a good “mooch” but it seems the tearoom has been taken over and they don’t do breakfast anymore. The menu is just pasties and cakes. I opted for a chicken & mushroom pasty but when it was served it had clearly been put into the microwave to heat it up and rather than a light, flaky slice it was just a stodgy, unappetising lump of stodgy pastry. Totally inedible. I returned it and the waitress did refund my money with no argument but oh so disappointing how unappealing the menu/food is in such a nice venue. Another couple were in at the same time and they also declined food. No issue with the cafe not doing breakfasts but the food provided does need to be edible.

I actually wanted to review the shop that this tearooms is in, Vintage Retreat but we did have a drink whilst there and it was very pleasant. We stumbled upon Vintage Retreat by accident and from outside it didn't look like much and we thought we would be in and out in 10 mins. We'll we were wrong, it is massive inside and all items displayed very well, as you walk around you can see thst the items on sale have been kind of grouped together and all displayed very nicely. It was like an aladins cave every time you turned there was more and then we realised there were a downstairs also. Definitely worth a visit and walk around, you might just find a bargain.

We prebooked an afternoon tea for a 90th birthday treat. The staff had laid a beautiful table for us. We were given 2 cake stands between 4 of us which were absolutely overflowing with goodies. The sandwiches were full of fillings, followed by scones with jam and cream. Then came the cakes! My goodness, they were delicious. They were all made by the owner apparently but were also complimented with additional fruits (strawberries, blueberries and grapes) and macarons. Fantastic value. They even brought out a little cake with a candle for the birthday girl. We were absolutely stuffed and even took some of the cakes home. We'd definitely go back again if we're in the area.

Pre-booked an Afternoon Tea for birthday celebration, table was set beautifully with pretty vintage crockery, fantastic quality sandwiches, cakes and scones all adapted to our dietary needs (vegan & vegetarian) good value for money, bought lots back home in a box. Love the 1920's Art Deco style. Staff very welcoming, friendly and attentive. Highly recommend. Thank you.

Thank you Lorraine (Cafe Retreat) for making Grace's birthday cake, she absolutely loved it and can't wait for you to make her next one x

Seven of us plus a very excited 2 year old have just had the best afternoon tea ever in the retreat tearoom. Amazing plentiful variety of fresh, tasty sandwiches and cakes, ,fabulous staff, excellent value for money, and pretty vintage crockery. The chef had even made a mini tea on a mini cake stand for the 2 year old - whose birthday it was. Thank you for an amazing experience!

Visited today as heard there was a new owner and afternoon teas again, and I wasn't disappointed! Lovely friendly service Clean and tidy Great selection of cakes, especially the Jack Daniels tea loaf! Great ambiance Reasonably priced and good value Well worth a visit and a browse round the emporium afterwards! A gem in the town and increased parking too at weekends!

We used to come here often and the food was fabulous and different from the usual tea room fare, however when the cafe moved to its present location it went down hill and the food and service was really bad, Covid was blamed for the very limited menu and when I ordered tomatoes on toast I was asked if I wanted the tomatoes putting in the microwave to soften them up a bit🤔. Decided to give it another try and am delighted to say it’s back on track. The service was swift and friendly and the panini very nice with salad and coleslaw garnish. It still doesn’t feel cosy because the room is large and quite chilly but definitely worth a visit.

First time visit today with the partner. We came to look at the furniture and accompanying store but decided to stop for something to eat. Decor is nice with comfortable seating however lacks an atmosphere. Variety of cakes on offer. We ordered a jacket potato with tuna and cheese which was a large portion and tasted good, and then waffles, bacon and maple syrup which was really good. Generous portion again. Definitely would eat here again.

After having asked what vegetables were in the "handmade" vegetable soup (potato, carrot, peas, swede and beans) we ordered two from the lovely person behind the counter. When our order came only one soup arrived along with the cheeseburger and fries my son had ordered. I immediately regretted ordering the soup as it was a smooth, slimy orange coloured soup with some tiny annihilated vegetables and bits of pasta in it - think Classic Vegetable Soup from Heinz. Apparently it was too late to cancel the other soup - I expect the tin had already been opened and the contents were being microwaved as I spoke. I ordered a side of fries anyway, having seen the fries that my son had, which were actually nice (as was his cheeseburger). My revolting soup arrived and I tried my best to eat it. Yeuch! Absolutely vile. Then we waited for the fries. And waited. And waited. And waited. And in the end my friend went and asked about them and the person in the kitchen had 'forgotten' them. My son went to order some waffles with bacon and maple syrup and the two items came together - except, the kitchen person had 'forgotten' to put the bacon on. I refuse to call the kitchen person a chef, or even a cook, and she didn't properly apologise for the appalling service either. Instead she merely giggled and said she hadn't done very well had she. No she hadn't. But the biggest fault was whoever's decision it was to sell tins of Heinz Classic Vegetable Soup for £6.99!!!!!!!!! We were robbed.

a lovely atmosphere, really kind and helpful staff, really nice food and drinks and a lovely selection of cakes will definitely come back !

I visited the cafe last week with my daughter who is in teh catering trade. Both of us had an amazing expereince. Not only is the cafe spacious and decorated to fit in with the whole business in 20s/art deco feel the attention to quality detailing is impressive. The cutlery, glasses etc were all good quality and immaculate. The service was prompt and courteous. The coffee was extremely high quality. The food was delicious we opted for the breakfast omelette and vegie omelette. Portions were a good size and salad was fresh. We ordered a single portion of cajun fries side which fed both of us and were very good. I would say the price was what i expected - not expensive, not cheap and for the experience I was very happy. Our meal with 2 hot drinks and a side was £18 in total for 2 of us. I do normally bother to write reviews but seeing that people have left poor reviews recently I was driven to leave one. Going back today for a second visit!

The place has completely gone down hill and expensive for what it is. The prices are the same as Beckworth Emporium but really boring and tiny portion sizes for the cost. I love Beckworth and dont mind paying for it as you know that you are going to get a great meal thats exciting and a decent portion. The menu was totally meat driven, roast Turkey, roast beef, 3 meat roast and meat pies. The vegan and vegetarian menue was limited to nut roast -(1980's! They where just missing a stuffed pepper!) And Soup-(which came with sliced bread). The Saziki that should have come with garlic mushrooms was actually garlic mayonnaise, i ordered it as it looked like the most exciting thing on the menu! But No! Dont do it! Not a salad in sight, the menu was so limited, nothing for children other than half a roast dinner! We will never come again unless the menu changes back to something more interesting and modern! A complete let down! Please consider changing things! You have lost a massive customer base! You used to be great, what happened???

I have recommended The Vintage Retreat to everyone I know for as long as I have been a customer here, and used to take all of my out-of-town friends for a look around, but I recently took a date here to what I remembered as a beautiful cosy tea room with many homemade cakes and tea varieties from popular to unusual and different. I was shocked to find it appears to have changed hands and its lovely comfortable sofas and friendly atmosphere has been replaced by a cheerless room with straight backed chairs, three cake options and none of the individuality that drew me here in the first place. The kind of place to take your conservative and disapproving mother in law, perhaps- but not friends or a date. The store itself is as interesting as ever but I will not be back to the tea room, which had been a huge part of the appeal, and will no longer be recommending it for an afternoon out. Bitterly disappointed.

Perfect find for lunch … fantastic staff with a special mention the the lady who made my ploughman’s lunch. She was simply a delight to be served by.

The breakfast consists of raw tomatoes, cold beans, few mushrooms and 2 dried vegetable sausages which was just dried stuffing with a few veg mixed in. It should be taken of the menu instead of being peddled to customers.

Odd place really. We went and were me by quite a surly staff member who told us off for taking the menu off the next table as otherwise 4 people would have had to share 1 menu. It was whipped out of our hands with...

It is with great sadness that I write this review today. I am an ex trader and customer of many years now. I feel compelled to write this as this is the 3rd poor experience I have had in the tea rooms. I understand that...

As regulars in the pre COVID world we couldn't believe the adjustments that the Vintage Retreat have made across the Board in response to COVID. The tea room has now relocated from the front of the venue to the entertainment room (they are working on...

This place is a great find, it’s within a fascinating (big) vintage shop. I popped in on a little walking tour of Moore’s Jerusalem and had a great sausage sandwich. Well worth a visit.

What an absolute gem of a find, five of us enjoyed many dishes, all day Big Breakfasts, a Big V Breakfast, Enormous Burger Specials and chicken wrap. Teas and Coffees, (Lovely Coffee) and a few cakes too :) Despite being really really busy, the staff...

My Daughters and I visited vintage retreat today after browsing we decided that we would stop here for some lunch as we have done many times in the past, anyway I went ahead with my younger Daughter to find a table and look at the...

Two salads on offer, one was a chicken and bacon the other was falafel. I ordered the falafel as I'm a vegetarian. They hadn't got it so I had a banana. I ordered a tea thinking it would be served in a pot as it's...

Called in for lunch. Bacon was a bit hard in the bacon sandwich but tasted fine. Cheese on toast was a hit with my daughter. Not as good as it used to be.

I feel very disappointed with the last 2 visits to the vintage retreat tearoom. I must be clear this review is only for the tearoom and one lady that works there . This review has been written for Saturday 9th November 2019 and is for...

I have shopped here several times lots of interesting items, I ordered their big breakfast excellent the first time the second visit the sausage tasted as if it had been left over and warmed up, went for a 3rd time and sausage and hash browns...

This used to be my favourite place to eat and I have been a regular since it opened but in the last couple of months it has gone downhill dramatically. Today was so bad that for the first time in my life I had to...

spent a good couple of hours wandering around looking at all the antiques, memorabilia and 'junk' for sale. No pressure from anyone at any time - reasonable prices too. Well worth a visit

Great venue, staff lovely. Food can be ok but gone down hill. Not pretty. Poached egg was tiny and just the yolk with tiny amount of egg white. Menu said veggie sausage but it was a fried potato veg mash up in sausage shape so...

I frequently visit the Vintage Retreat and cafe. There is always a lot of choice for me as a vegan as well as for my omni friends. The milkshakes are delicious as are the cakes, cookies & snickers bar. I always buy some to take...

The Vintage Retreat cafe used to be a really nice place for food and coffee but I visited there recently and the scrambled eggs on toast were truly awful. It looked so unappetising and the tiny bit I tasted was so salty so just ate...

I’d been to this cafe a couple of times and really loved it. I was excited about telling friends about it. I took my two daughters for brunch and my daughter wanted a veggie breakfast without egg. I asked if the egg could be substituted with a tomato. Later when I looked at the bill I realised I was charged 80p for half a tomato! Come on guys if you charge for substituted items then please tell the customer at the time of ordering. I don’t feel so excited now about coming back with friends.

Excellent place, great food, friendly staff, and well worth a visit even if just to take a look around at all the stalls

We are sat here, when we arrived at 3.25 there was one table occupied and they had been served. Ordered 2 americanos so very straight forward. Twenty five minutes later no coffee. The reason being more tables had come in and if the three staff, one was making food, one was serving and one washing up. Three more tables became occupied and the washer kept washing and the poor lad serving started getting complaints. Not his fault, someone should have helped him. Felt very sorry for him. Get the person in charge to manage it properly.

We had lovely vegan food - plenty of choice. Then a great browse. All the staff were really friendly and helpful.

Lovely place to go after looking around the vintage stalls. Great place great atmosphere all round and the chocolate cake is amazing.

I have visited several times and never disappointed. Food very good , lunches really fresh, good portions . Cakes are always varied, and a really good cup of tea . You can easily spend a lovely couple of hours wandering around the stalls and then go into the cafe for a treat. Staff are always really nice and happy.

Stopped here for breakfast. This is a pretty little tea room in the fabulous vintage shop in Spring Burroughs. Fresh made food Lovely setting Friendly staff A great place and good find. Highly recommended. You can do some vintage shopping while here.

I believe that every town has this amazing special place where people gather to laugh drink and enjoy good food, and I wholeheartedly believe that Vintage Retreat is Northamptons pride and joy.

Having eaten here on a number of occasions, today, Sunday we were disappointed. We've had brunch here before and opted once again for their bacon sandwich. Unlike on our previous visits, the bacon was very thin, almost wafer thin, the brown sauce pale and no taste, whereas previously it had been the good old HP. Very disappointed on this occasion. Previous visits had thoroughly enjoyed. Price had gone up as well. Please go back to your usual bacon and HP. Unsure if we'll eat here again!

Couldn't believe my eyes when Instumbled upon this gem. Vast catacombs of retro and vintage "stuff and things" for sale at reasonable rates. Loads of good quality vinyl. You can view and rummage to your hearts content with no-one standing over your shoulder with that "saw you coming" attitude. Then after a good rummage you can get some really fabulous food in the inclusive tearoom. An excellent menu with a great choice and plenty of vegetarian options. Really relaxed atmosphere with loads of character and really pleasant staff. Check out the grilled cheese and then tell me you are still hungry.

We went to the venue for a vegan food festival and discovered the cafe by accident but we were so glad we did. The food was excellent and the service was really friendly. I would definitely go back again and I would also say this was the best cafe I have found in Northampton so far.

I love this shop, lots to see and we always stop for a drink when we look around. Great way to spend a couple of hours.

I took my Mum for her birthday for tea and the cups were dirty, when asked if we could please have some more drinks the manager was rude and dismissive! So embarrassed and my poor Mum had her day ruined! Stay well clear! When I asked the managers name it was Fiona, needs some training and appreciation of a paying customer!

Lovely tea rooms food is first class staff are very nice helpful and polite also a good selection of secondhand,collectables and handmade units to look around and maybe pick up a collectable you like.

Myself and my husband are regulars. We love the simple home cooked food at at a fair price. The tuna melt is my favourite though I haven’t ordered anything that wasn’t lovely. It’s a real gem

I can’t believe I didn’t realise this place was here until recently

This is one of the friendliest cafés in Northampton! All of the staff are so lovely and accommodating, it’s such a relaxed lovely atmosphere to come for a coffee and a bite to eat. I had an ALT (aubergine, lettuce and tomato), which is a vegan option. It was so tasty, the sauce the aubergine was in was delicious! It comes served with crisps and a home made slaw, which was so crunchy and flavoursome. They have a great range of cakes, including plenty of vegan and GF options, so everyone can indulge!

I have visited on more than on occasion and each time this little cafe/ vintage store has been fantastic! So happy to find a place which includes lots of vegetarian and vegan options, and even if you’re not meat free there’s plenty of choice. The food is consistent in great quality, the coffee is OK, lots of choice. Not your boring falafel sandwiches. It’s a great area for a chat with fiends or lunch, with options for everyone. I especially love their vintage tea pots and china.

This is an Aladdin's Cave, a colourful bazaar, with over 100 traders offering their wares and so many lovely items from the 50s, 60s and beyond. There's so much to see, you can't quite take it all in, and the prices are excellent. The food in the cafe is superb, with veggie, vegan and gluten free diets all catered for. Real food cooked perfectly and not expensive. The people are friendly and helpful, ready to chat about anything you like. They even have a fab art deco events hall tucked away downstairs - this place has everything! Open on Sundays and lots of free parking. Love it!

My favourite cafe in town have been coming here for a while , even when it was nanas kitchen at most marvelous before they moved up to here , everything on the menu is delicious, presented nice and good portians , the bread they use for the generoulsy filled sandwiches is delicious thick cut soft and fresh , with a big dollap of home made slaw on the side a crisps , can't stand going to a cafe to order a sandwich and you litrelly just get a sandwich or maybe a sprig of rocket on the side and a slice of cucumber...No!!!the guys at the tea rooms serve up proper satisfying meals , they do kids meal deals aswell that come with some crips ,a drink and a peice of fruit, they serve yummy hot drinks and make the best chai lattes, the cakes are delicious too , oh and I love having cheese on toast too there , with that delicious bread mmmm yummy , my 3 year old daughter loves it here too :)

One of our favourite places to have lunch, cater well for gluten free options as well as vegetarian and vegans and their milkshakes are to die for! Highly recommended for all.

We popped in and the staff are really friendly, we had an afternoon tea which was very nice and fresh and tasty.

Popped in on Thursday for lunch with my friends and was happily supprised by the range of vegan options available!

We called here for a simple lunch.

Stopped in the tea rooms after having a browse around the retreat and was pleasantly surprised! We ordered toast with jam, a cream tea, and a coffee. The food was delicious and given a good serving for the price. The staff are lovely and atmosphere very calm. Will definitely be back again!

Very yummy food we had the mushroom melts and pot of tea for two having looked at the menu which is very good for all diets.

We took a trip today on a whim and it was such a nice, if short, afternoon out. There’s such a lot going on in terms of what you can buy, but it’s the cafe I want to focus on.

I visited the Vintage Retreat before attending my grandchildren's birthday party. They have an excellent coffee shop, and the emporium itself is very interesting to browse and possibly buy collectibles.

Fab place to go to for a few hours during which time, not only can you treat yourself to some great food and drink but you can take the opportunity to browse the stands of dozens of antique and collectable dealers who's wares are as varied as you can imagine from thimbles to doors and from the amazing array of vintage clothes to hundreds of wonderful old vinyls!. A "must go to" place but put a padlock on your wallet because theres a lot there to tempt you into opening it

One of our favourite places as we love the antiques which are so reasonably priced and there is something for everyone.

Such a clean & smart cafe/restaurant... gleaming cutlery.... no sign of a sticky table... such high standards... immaculate... excellent.

What a fab place 10 of us turned up for my daughter's 24th birthday the staff were very helpful and friendly we hadn't pre booked but we were given a lovely seating area and the food was fab.

As always absolutely beautiful food we had spinach melt and the smoked ham and green eggs which we shared. The food is imaginative and just has that edge of difference. Green eggs are scrambled with green pesto which are amazing. The spinach melt is garlic mushrooms with a cheese and mustard with spinach topping and is just lush. Excellent value for money great coffee. Excellent service. This is a regular haunt and I am off there again next week for another visit. The shop is also amazing. Lovely lovely place.

Perfect cafe with variety of food and drinks to suit anybody before or after shopping. I always come to this place when i visit Northampton.

A friend suggested to meet here today, I didn't even know it was there as it's a little hidden out of the way... but what a great place! Had the most delicious vegan cake (one of the best I've ever tried!) and a nice coffee too.

I come here often for brunch or a take out lunch and think the food is consistently good, a varied simple menu with good allergy options. Unfortunately the service is exceptionally slow, however this is usually no problem. Most recent visit very disappointing though - 1 hr 10 mins wait for toast, really rude service and toast was burnt! Owners please don't let your staffs attitudes ruin a nice place!

Well how random is this place? In the middle of some housing estates the place has an elephant on the roof and as I walk in I am met by random tables with plastic table cloths. Plenty of places to sit. I imagine that if you called to book a table they would be confused. Lots of elderly locals drinking tea or having a bite to eat.

Had a wonderful time finding unique qifts in the vintage shops. Delicious lunch (lots if choice for gluten free). Only downside is the lack of parking - had to wait 1/2 hr for someone to go before we got a parking space as so few spaces.

We were due to have lunch elsewhere on Sunday but the usual stop had to close their kitchen...which meant an excuse to stop at the VR cafe!

I love this place! The food here is always good. Extremely accommodating for various dietary requirements (in my case vegan). They even offer a vegan cheese! The service is always faultless and it's definitely worth a visit!

Popped in to grab a sandwich and coffee as was looking around the Vintage Retreat for furniture. Gigantic sandwich, served with crisps and home made coleslaw. Pleasant, friendly staff with no feeling of being rushed. Friend and I sat nattering for at least an hour! Nice to be able to support a local eatery and not one of the 'chains'. Recommended. Also, if you are interested in collectibles and anything eclectic this is the place for you.

Just tried this place out as near to home. First parking is very very bad. So we parked some way from it and walked there. Not busy clean 50/60s décor quite nice really but the coffee, 2 lattes were at best luke warm and the scones were well past there sell by date, maybe this where the 'vintage' in the establishments name comes from. They also have a large selection of 50/60 clothes, pottery and general bits and pieces for sale, worth a look if you are interested in these but get a coffee/cake before you get here.

I came across this place by accident during my walk from train station to place of work. Situated in a residential area so it was a total surprise to me : lovely decor, authentic atmosphere, nice food menu, great food and friendly staff. In addition to the cafe, there are a few shops within the same complex selling old items and clothes.

Somewhere different..shop within a shop..home cooked food in the cafe..very original..great place to visit..loved it, could look around for hours 👍

Booked afternoon tea with a groupon voucher but when we arrived I was told the food was still in the freezer as I had phoned to cancel the booking which was not true. They said they could do me a selection of sandwiches with cakes and scones with jam and cream which is what afternoon tea is surely.! Anyway, after a bad start the food and tea came very quickly. It was all presented on a pretty cake stand with mismatched teapot , cups and saucers. It was a good selection of sandwiches and the lemon and poppy seed cake was delicious as were the scones and jam. The café is set in a vintage outlet with dozens of small shops selling everything from door knobs to 1960s clothing all at very reasonable prices. Ended up being in there for about 3 hours. Well worth a visit. The only downside is the parking, I ended going round the block several time before I found a space as it's double yellow lines all round the area.

I am a frequent visitor to the Vintage retreat shop. It is a great day out, unfortunately we stopped this time for cake and tea.

Booked an afternoon tea with a Groupon voucher and was not disappointed. Arrived at 2pm and tea room was quiet, plenty of tables to chose from but we chose the comfy sofa! Lovely fresh bread for the sandwiches, dainty bite sized cakes (just like an afternoon should have) and a wonderful scone with the works. Staff very attentive, asking if everything ok, did we need more milk, jam, clotted cream. Would highly recommend. Once we finished we had a browse around the stalls and I finally found a nest of tables that I have been looking for. The only downside was that my mother in law managed to break one of the glass tops of my newly found tables whilst loading in the car!!

Service +30 mins for a pre-prepared afternoon tea! Table not wiped from previous guests prior to seating, hairs found in 2 people's sandwiches and China tea cups had dust & marks on them from previous use..... Avoid

Very clean all areas well stocked and kept. lovely coffee and snack area. well worth a visit or two. Toilets spotless.

A great place for a snack. Takes a while to get served and then get your drinks / food but if you are not in a rush it's a worth a visit if looking for a small snack or some cake.

We went here on a Sunday morning hoping for a nice big breakfast but ended up having a toasted tea cake and tea. Its a nice place and great to look around the vintage shops and antiques then have a cup of tea and cake, they also do lunches, jacket potatoes etc but we didn't partake. Staff were friendly and everything good just think they must be missing a trick not doing breakfast.

Pleasant surroundings. The staff were very friendly. The menu has lots of snacks from sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads, ploughman's, and things on toast. There is also an all day specials board with bacon and eggs meal and also a dish of the day. The food is very reasonably priced and very tasty.

I was delighted to find this place and was such a positive start. Lovely surroundings, nice food. Sat with friend chatting after we'd eaten and long finished our food and drink and decided to have a another coffee and as no one had even been to our table to check if we were happy with everything or needed anything else or to clear our plates , despite it not being busy , I took my plates with me when I ordered more drinks. The lady came to the counter and actually told me off , we don't put dirty plates on the counter because of the cakes . The cakes are covered by glass so not sure what the argument there is but funny enough I don't like dirty plates left at least 15 mins at the table . She then after said it was a sweet thing to do but sorry too late . Customer service is my biggest thing and sadly so many establishment fail on this and in the big scheme of things it may appear trivial but actually it's one of the most important factors . Tables should be cleared quickly when food is finished or have somewhere your customers can put them .

This place is ideal to avoid the busy crowds of town. A few off road parking spaces are available.

I absolutely love going to Vintage Retreat....the Staff are so warm & friendly...tea-room is lovely too.. I go regularly with family & friends its a Wonderful place to visit

A real gem if you like something pre-loved. Two floors full of antiques and collectables. The café has a nice atmosphere and the homemade cakes are delicious. Well worth a visit.

We visited the vintage retreat having had it recommended by a friend.

We had a bacon and sausage roll each. Great quality baps stuffed full of good quality and beautifully cooked bacon and sausage. Very good value and Sooooo tastey. The best we've had anywhere. Well worth the visit to the vintage retreat just for that. Don't change a thing.

Never get bored of visiting here because the stock sold by the vendors changes there is always something new to look at. A couple of vendors selling newer unusual things as well. Always finish any visit with a stop off at the tea shop where your order comes served in beautiful vintage cups and saucers. Lovely selection of tempting cakes as well!

The Tea Room is set within a maze of mini pop up stalls selling new,old and reclaimed furniture and nik naks which makes for pleasant surroundings with free parking outside. On our visit the service was a little slow as the girl behind the counter was worked off her feet taking orders,making drinks and then bringing them to the customers tables but in credit too her she remained cool, calm and collective and apologised for the wait. The short delay was well worth it though as my partner and I both had the Afternoon Tea comprising of a tea or coffee, a scone with the trimmings and a freshly made sandwich which was delicious and at £7 an absolute bargain. With such a good variety of food on the menu along with home made cakes and good coffee it gives us a good excuse to return again in the future.

Really nice food, great presentation, value for money prices. Worth a visit. Located in the Vintage Retreat outlet which makes for a great retail experience.

Visited Vintage Retreat after having heard of it through a friend, it is a tea room but its main purpose in life is a Vintage and antiques centre, there is some of the dreaded shabby chic painted furniture (so last year) but in general there is a very interesting mix of vintage items. Personally I think it could do with having more antique items as there is a distinct lack of descent antique furniture at the right price. All in all a very pleasant visit a great space with good food.

I had home made pumpkin soup at the Vintage Retreat yesterday. It was beautifully presented, the soup was hot, the bread roll was so fresh and soft, the croutons divine. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Have been there a few times now and it just gets better and better.

A lovely place to visit with the family, plenty of quality vintage finds to enjoy and refreshingly good food and cups of tea.

Popped into Vintage Retreat Tea Room for a cup of tea and a slice if cake....massive slice of cake would have fed both me and my friend. Friendly staff, great service, and can't recommend this place enough, well worth a visit

Vintage Retreat is outside of Northampton centre but very close to the railway station. The shop itself is a stunning collection of different traders vintage and craft items from small things like buttons and jewellery through to clothes, recycled leather bags, records furniture and other items (a fruit machine and a bumper car amongst things I have seen there). Brilliant for hours of browsing. The cafe serves a simple and limited menu but everything is beautifully prepared and well presented. The food is tasty, I have enjoyed paninis on my visits, and there are always some lovely cakes on offer. Staff are friendly and helpful. I would thoroughly recommend a trip to Vintage Retreat and its cafe, it is well worth the journey.