Elsie's Vintage Tea Room

A wonderful tea room with a 50s vintage theme nestled in the beautiful village, Fotheringhay. A menu of jacket potatoes, sandwiches, and homemade cakes all very reasonably priced. They are only open a few days a week, and booking is essential to ensure a table as it is very popular.
Highly recommended.

I discovered Elsie’s Vintage Tea Room whilst out doing some delivery driving. I was gobsmacked at its terrific attention to detail, and the whole aesthetic. I knew it was pitch perfect not just got me, but my wife, also.

On my first brief/flying visit, I had (hone-made Battenberg cake, and tea. Lovely! And as soon as I could, I went back, with Teresa, my wife. She loved - or rather loves - it, just as I do.

The decor is incredible. Period details abound. It combines a visual trip down memory lane with totally appropriate period music (Graham, one half of the husband and wife team that run the place is a former DJ!).

The food and drinks are both modest, and modestly priced. A perfect combo’ for relaxed enjoyable eating and drinking. On our first visit as a couple, we both had baked ‘taters. The portions are generous. The fare, simple and unpretentious, is delicious.

We capped it all off with one of their fabled knickerbocker glories. And it was glorious! Elsie’s is only open a few days a week. And it’s advisable to call and book. We can’t wait to get back there again. Highly recommended!

Lovely little tea shop brought MIL here which she enjoyed. Booking is a must and is a cash only shop. There are lovely ornaments around the shop that can be bought even some old knitting patterns at the back. Food was scrumptious sandwiches were a lovely variety. We had afternoon tea which has to be ordered in advance. The scones were lovely. The tea pots even came with the knitted covers. Thank you for a lovely experience x

Lovely afternoon tea with my sisters. Plenty of food. My favourite was the cream tea. We asked for extra tea which was delicious. Take cash. No card reader although you can bank transfer.

This is a step back in time. So delightful, reminiscent of all that is great from the 1950s, 60s and 70s, absolutely fantastic atmosphere. Tea is lovely, strong brew and perfect.

Such a lovely tea room, everything was perfect & a nice selection of memorabilia... a blast from the past. Enjoyed a great conversation with the owners, Graham & Clare, who have put so much work into setting up the tea room & sourcing the endless trinkets to make it perfect. See you again soon

What an amazing step back in time. We had afternoon tea for mums birthday and spent the whole time reminiscing. Excellent service and food. Many items for sale too. Somehow came home with a hand bag!!

What can I say? Everything is perfect, the tea room you dream to find. The owners, the service, the food, the ambience, all are perfect

Wonderful afternoon tea at Elsie's as always. Took our mother for Mothering Sunday. Lovely food and service from owner Graham and Clare. Having a conversation afterwards with Clare and Graham left me astonish. After one person in a party of five who were meant to be eight complained to Graham after he explained they would need to cover the costs of the missing three as they had not cancelled. You need to book at Elsie's as they are so popular,we wanted to book extra for our party but we're told they were fully booked for both sitting on this Special day. It is easy enough to leave a message and explain. As l understand this party we're given food to take home to cover the missing three. Please ignore the derogatory remarks and review of a person who has no defence for there inabilty and curtacy to cancel a booking in adequate time. Check out all the other reviews as we have had nothing but a great time at Elsie's.

A small village tea room. They have a small range of coffee and a number of home made food items.

The perfect tea room ,warm friendly nostalgic atmosphere. Food drinks cakes savoury foods ..perfect ,what a gem of a place.

The hat selection is amazing along with the memorabilia, we were of cause the main event, great owner and atmosphere

Going back in time is the future.
Wonderfull place for a relaxed lunch with good friends.

Adorable little tea room, staff are very friendly and helpful, I would describe this tea room as a Fairy Tail team room, loved it

Went in September. Lovely people, lovely food. A+ 10/10 customer service. It was like going to my grandparents house. The Pasties and cakes were delicious. We'll be back!

Thank you to Graham and Claire for a wonderful afternoon tea. Such fantastic hosts (can’t do enough for you), lovely sandwiches and cake, and just most wonderfully charming surroundings. So much to look at and admire.
This was my second visit. This time I brought my not-local friends with me and we all really enjoyed our afternoon.
I love it here.

Lovely 40's onwards style tea room. Great service by Graham & Claire. So heartwarming that there's still places like this around. Will definitely be going back. The place is full of history. Wonderful.

Afternoon tea...lovely food and all in an amazing setting...lots of old time bits and pieces that created a talking point

We have travelled from Cornwall for the weekend to visit friends. We went here for lunch today for lunch. What an amazing place, lovely food, well worth a visit.

Just visited this quirky tearoom. What a lovely find, gentleman very friendly, will certainly be re-visiting