The Elm

Name: The Elm
Address: Moat Lane. Abbots Ripton., Hntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, PE28 2PD
Telephone: 01487 773585
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

286 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Set in the picturesque village of Abbots Ripton with access to beautiful walks on the local estate, The Elm has everything you want from your perfect countryside pub; A glorious garden, a roaring fire, comfortable rooms, delicious food and a wide selection of drinks.

The Grade II-listed building was built, as an open hall, in the late 15th Century to offer hospitality to the drovers bringing cattle down from Scotland (along the Bullock Road) to the market at St.Ives. It was later altered with the insertion of a brick chimney in the early 17th century. The Fellowes family, that own and run the pub, came to the area around the same time the pub got its chimney...

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 12:00–15:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–19:00 Sun 12:00–16:45 Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–13:45 Dinner Tue–Thu 18:00–20:30 Fri 17:00–20:45 Sat 12:00–20:45
Phone number
01487 773585
Website
https://www.the-elm.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Weekly changing menu's focused on seasons, and flavour pairing.
Private party facilities
Available on request

Location
Moat Lane. Abbots Ripton., Hntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2PD
Area
Huntingdon
Cross Street
Abbots Ripton
Parking details
Car to rear
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Parma ham & feta bruschetta bites£4.50
Pickled cockles£4.50
Marinated olives£4.50
Black pudding sausage rolls, homemade brown sauce & dressed leaves£8.00
Salmon & prawn fishcakes, lemon & chive mayonnaise & dressed leaves£8.50
Brie & cranberry stuffed mushroom, hazelnut crumb & watercress£7.50
Steamed Mussels, Garlic & parsley cream£9.00
- Main Size£18.00
Pan fried Swordfish, egg noodle & vegetable stir fry & crispy noodles£24.00
Sweet potato & kale curry, basmati rice£17.00
The Elm Burgers - Homemade Beef, cheese & bacon, Burger Sauce£18.00
Homemade veg & lentil, Burger Sauce£18.00
Grilled chicken breast, Cajun Mayo£18.00
- Half portion onion rings£2.50
Battered fish & chips, tartare sauce & garden pea puree£19.00
10oz Rump£26.00
- 12oz Ribeye£31.00
- 8oz Fillet£35.00
Mash potato£4.50
Green Veg£4.50
Mixed Salad£4.50
Onion rings£4.50
Frickles£4.50
Upgrade your fries for £1 each topping choice£1.00
- Cheddar£0.00
- blue cheese£0.00
- crispy bacon£0.00

Starters

The Elm homemade soup, house bread & butter£7.00

Mains

Breast of Pheasant, potato rosti, roasted root vegetables & red wine jus£21.00

Abbots Ripton Farm Potatoes & Sides

All served at £4.5 each

House fries£4.50

DESSERTS

Chocolate brownie & caramelised pear fool£8.50
Chantilly cream (GF)
Apple tart tatin£7.50
nutmeg crème fraiche (DF*, VG*)
Bread & butter pudding£8.00
vanilla custard £8
Affogato£5.00
1 scoop vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso & homemade sweet treat (GF*, DF*, VG*)
- Vintage port£3.00
- Baileys OR Tia Maria£3.00
Selection of ice creams & sorbets£2.50
(GF*, DF*, VG*) £2.5 per scoop (Please ask for today's flavours)
Selection of Cheese from Rennet & Rind
grapes, celery, apple, house chutney, Cheese biscuits (GF*)
- 3 Cheese selection£10.00
- 5 Cheese selection£15.00
- Vintage Port£5.00

TEA & COFFEE

All our tea's & coffees are served with a homemade sweet treat

Tea£2.50
English, Decaf, Camomile, Green, Mint, Earl Grey

Coffees

Espresso£2.00
Americano, Macchiato£3.00
Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White£3.50
Liquor Coffee£7.00
Hot Chocolate, Mocha£3.50

What 286 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for brunch
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Good for groups
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Elm offers a charming dining experience with "superb friendly efficient service" and a welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing food," particularly the filet steak and homemade chips. The outdoor seating is ideal for families, featuring activities for children. While some find the menu limited, the quality shines.

286 Reviews

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Carol
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal was outstanding, everything was perfect from walking in to walking out Friendly staff , service excellent , food was amazing best food I have had out for a very long time .
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Tracey
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The Elm was a lovely find and the homemade chips were amazing! There are 2 lovely fireplaces but they weren't lit when we were there. Seasonal menu which is great. Very intensive whiskey list. A great night out.
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Ben
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I went out for lunch with my girlfriend and our friends on Saturday and I am very pleased to say that our experiences were absolutely amazing! The atmosphere was also very romantic and warm-welcoming, the service was very good, the food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and very helpful with our requirements. Because of our outstanding experiences, we will be definitely coming back to the pub again! Thank you so much to the staff for all their support and excellent hospitality!
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Nancie
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, we all had different and we all enjoyed our selection. A really enjoyable evening.
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Maxine
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The food was nicely presented and cooked well. We are looking forward to coming again
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Lesley
Cambridge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch with friends, staff were helpful and the food was good. We weren’t rushed which added to the experience. Also helpful when it came to choices as one of our party was a coeliac.
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Rob
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall a lovely dining experience. Food wise, we thought that the roast potatoes were a “little hard” but the rest of the meal was very good.
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Costas
Cambridge
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 24 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
food quality was good, but I personally do not think price was reasonable. Staff seemed low. I booked it as my wife's birthday treat and mentioned this on OpenTable and when I went to pay , I asked why they wanted to know if it was a special treat. The response is that we give a something special to customers. We did not receive anything special for my wife's birthday. When we left the place, I noticed there was a service charge, with no warning anywhere on menu or advertised. My wife said she did not care about not having a birthday treat, but she said that she did not feel particularly welcome, she thinks it might be because we came early. Would not go back to eat, but lovely area, so might go back for drinks to seat outside.
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Sarah
Birmingham
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Chips were not nice and the steak disappointed. My friend had a chicken cesar salad and there was hardly any chicken
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Christina
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Booked a table in advance but when we got there we were told to just pick a free one, I was expecting a table to be reserved otherwise what’s the point in booking in advance? The food was very disappointing, fish and chips very soggy and salty, salad also overly salty, was given a knife to stir the jug of pimms. Shame as it’s a nice setting, won’t be returning again for food.
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The Elm is rated 4.3 stars by 286 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Moat Lane. Abbots Ripton., Hntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2PD

Additional information

Cross Street
Abbots Ripton
Area
Huntingdon
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 12:00–15:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–19:00 Sun 12:00–16:45 Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00–13:45 Dinner Tue–Thu 18:00–20:30 Fri 17:00–20:45 Sat 12:00–20:45
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Car to rear
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.the-elm.co.uk/
Phone number
01487 773585
Catering
Weekly changing menu's focused on seasons, and flavour pairing.
Private party facilities
Available on request

The Elm

Make a booking

Additional information

Nibbles

House bread selection, oil & balsamic, whipped butter£4.50

Uncategorised

Parma ham & feta bruschetta bites£4.50

Pickled cockles£4.50

Marinated olives£4.50

Black pudding sausage rolls, homemade brown sauce & dressed leaves£8.00

Salmon & prawn fishcakes, lemon & chive mayonnaise & dressed leaves£8.50

Brie & cranberry stuffed mushroom, hazelnut crumb & watercress£7.50

Steamed Mussels, Garlic & parsley cream£9.00

Pan fried Swordfish, egg noodle & vegetable stir fry & crispy noodles£24.00

Sweet potato & kale curry, basmati rice£17.00

The Elm Burgers - Homemade Beef, cheese & bacon, Burger Sauce£18.00

Homemade veg & lentil, Burger Sauce£18.00

Grilled chicken breast, Cajun Mayo£18.00

Battered fish & chips, tartare sauce & garden pea puree£19.00

10oz Rump£26.00

Mash potato£4.50

Green Veg£4.50

Mixed Salad£4.50

Onion rings£4.50

Frickles£4.50

Upgrade your fries for £1 each topping choice£1.00

Starters

The Elm homemade soup, house bread & butter£7.00

Mains

Breast of Pheasant, potato rosti, roasted root vegetables & red wine jus£21.00

Abbots Ripton Farm Potatoes & Sides

House fries£4.50

DESSERTS

Chocolate brownie & caramelised pear fool£8.50

Apple tart tatin£7.50

Bread & butter pudding£8.00

Affogato£5.00

Selection of ice creams & sorbets£2.50

Selection of Cheese from Rennet & Rind

TEA & COFFEE

Tea£2.50

Coffees

Espresso£2.00

Americano, Macchiato£3.00

Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White£3.50

Liquor Coffee£7.00

Hot Chocolate, Mocha£3.50

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