Cafes

The Orangery

4.1 325 reviews 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust, London Rd, Northampton NN4 8AW, United Kingdom

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Nestled within the historic Delapre Abbey in Northampton, The Orangery is a delightful café that masterfully blends casual dining with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Known for its enchanting breakfast and brunch options, the café offers a stellar selection of dishes, from rich, creamy scrambled eggs to artisan bread slathered in real butter. Their indulgent afternoon tea, complete with delectable scones and a variety of cakes, has captured the hearts of both locals and tourists. With a focus on healthy choices and an impressive tea selection, The Orangery is a serene escape for anyone seeking a memorable meal in a charming setting.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Outdoor seating
Onsite services
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Great wine list

Popular for

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Dining options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Bar onsite
Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Historic
Trendy

Crowd

Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with The Orangery before visiting.

Reviews for The Orangery

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Review highlights

Based on 325 reviews

Reviews of The Orangery consistently highlight its exceptional afternoon tea offerings, praised for creative and varied selections including both sweet and savory options. Customers appreciate the friendly and attentive service, with several mentions of personalized touches that enhance the overall experience. The café’s location within the historic Delapre Abbey grounds contributes to a charming and comfortable ambiance, often described as classy and inviting. Beyond afternoon tea, visitors also commend the quality of other menu items, such as breakfast dishes and specialty burgers. While the extensive menu appeals to a broad range of tastes, booking ahead is sometimes recommended for popular options. Overall, The Orangery is regarded as a delightful destination combining great value, excellent food, and warm hospitality.

Emily Hirst

Apr 20, 2025

Fantastic afternoon tea with a huge selection of cakes, delicious fruit scones and savoury selection. Included unlimited hot drinks too. Great value for money compared to other local venues. Staff were very friendly and attentive for our large table

Olivia Salvage

Apr 01, 2025

Easily one of the best afternoon teas I've experienced! Fantastic service from Josie who was so attentive and friendly. The food was lovely, unique but delicious combinations, plus they bought out a special birthday plate which was really kind. 10/10, thank you Josie!

RStokes

Mar 31, 2025

The Orangery is a restaurant/café within Delapre Abbey grounds. If you are walking from the car park, then just go around to the right of the main buildings. We had a southern fried chicken burger which was delicious. Would highly recommend a meal or just coffee and a cake. They also do cream tea, which I have not had but am told is good. You may need to book this in advance. This restaurant is popular and always busy. We were here mid week at around 11:30 and all the tables were full. There is free parking at Delapre Abbey, and some nice walks and a walled garden, if you want to work up an appetite or burn off the calories. Would definitely recommend the Orangery.

Phil Johnson

Mar 13, 2025

We called in yesterday during a rather wet cycle ride for a coffee. The indoor seating is classy and comfortable, and we probably dampened it whilst we were there. We simply opted for a couple of hot drinks, but there is an extensive menu to choose from. I've often dined here at breakfast time, and the food is excellent. The service was great and the staff were friendly.

Susan Pettitt

Mar 02, 2025

I took my mum for a birthday treat to the special Dickens afternoon tea in the Library and it was excellent! A really creative selection of food, great setting and contributions from Ebenezer Scrooge added to a different from the average afternoon tea. The amaretto and cranberry cocktail with a sprig of rosemary was great too!

Kevin Clark

Feb 14, 2025

Nice afternoon tea including salmon,egg and ham bread was also nice quite a few cakes and lovely scones with jam and real cream unlimited tea and filtered coffee well worth the money in my opinion.

Reezwan Islam

Feb 06, 2025

Breath taking view of the grounds from the cafe. It was a Sunday afternoon and it was fairly crowded. Did not have any problem with seating. Very baby and mummy friendly. Food is really very tasty. Portions are very good. Tasted very fresh. Overall the ambience is cosy. There are disable access bathrooms too. You can take a walk around the grounds after.

Eugenia eugenia20

Jan 18, 2025

I booked the afternoon tea for my birthday today at The Orangery Delapre AbbeyIt was such an amazing time spent there.Food was delicious and beautifully served, staff was very friendly and helpful. Everything was explained from the beginning as it was first time for me to be there.Very thoughtful of them to bring a lovely plate with happy birthday written on it. I was pleasantly impressed With no doubt I can recommend The Orangery Delapre Abbey.Thank you so much!