The Elm

4.2

301 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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

The Elm homemade soup£7.00
house bread & butter (GF*, DF*, VG*)
Breaded brie wedges£7.50
cranberry sauce & dressed leaves
Fillet of Mackerel£8.00
celeriac & fennel remoulade, pea shoots (DF*, GF)
Chicken liver & port pate£8.50
onion chutney & toasted brioche (GF*)
Pan fried Pigeon£9.00
beetroot & toasted walnut salad, honey dressing (DF*, GF)

Mains

Pan fried Calves liver£21.00
horseradish mash, sauteed cabbage & bacon, onion gravy
Mushroom & leek risotto£18.00
crispy leeks (DF*, VG, GF)
Pan fried Coley£23.00
herb roasted potatoes, broccoli, samphire & chive cream sauce (GF, DF*)
The Elm Burgers£18.00
All served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, frickles & house fries
- Homemade Beef£0.00
- Homemade veg & lentil£0.00
- Grilled chicken breast£0.00
Battered fish & chips£19.00
tartare sauce & garden pea puree
The Elm homemade Pie£19.00
puff pastry lid served with mixed veg & house fries OR mash (DF*)
10oz Rump£26.00
Served with house fries, vine tomatoes, garlic mushrooms & salad
10oz Ribeye£31.00
Served with house fries, vine tomatoes, garlic mushrooms & salad
8oz Fillet£35.00
Served with house fries, vine tomatoes, garlic mushrooms & salad

Abbots Ripton Farm Potatoes & Sides

House fries£4.50
Mash potato£4.50
Mixed Veg£4.50
Mixed Salad£4.50
Onion rings£4.50
Frickles£4.50

Desserts

Traditional Christmas pudding£8.50
brandy custard (DF*, VG*)
Hot toddy pavlova£8.00
whisky spiced pears, honey cream, toffee sauce (GF)
Chocolate cheesecake£8.50
mixed berry compote
Affogato£5.00
1 scoop vanilla ice cream with a shot of espresso & homemade sweet treat (GF*, DF*, VG*)
Selection of ice creams & sorbets£2.50
(GF*, DF*, VG*)
Selection of Cheese from Rennet & Rind
grapes, celery, apple, house chutney, Cheese biscuits (GF*)
- 3 Cheese selection£10.00
- 5 Cheese selection£15.00

Tea & Coffee

Tea£2.50
English, Decaf, Camomile, Green, Mint, Earl Grey
Espresso£2.00
Americano, Macchiato£3.00
Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White£3.50
Liquor Coffee£7.00
Hot Chocolate, Mocha£3.50

What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Elm offers a "great new menu" and "excellent service," with standout dishes that impressed diners. The atmosphere is described as "romantic and warm-welcoming," and the staff are "very friendly and very helpful." While some noted a need for more staff, the delicious food and cozy fireplaces make it a "lovely find."

301 Reviews

N
Nick
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The quality of the food served was excellent. Service was good without being over attentive. Setting was great and a lovely warm atmosphere inside with plenty of other customers. There was only a single main option for vegetarians however. Change that and we will definately be going back again.
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Dawn
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely setting, good food, friendly staff, portions all little on the smaller side for the money.
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Jo
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Elm provided a very enjoyable atmosphere both in the bar and restaurant. Recommendation on wine choices were excellent. Food outstanding with no complaints from the whole table. Staff were very pleasant and couldn't be more attentive. A gorgeous setting too. Look forward to going back to try both lunch and Sunday menus!
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Robert
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend and I went for lunch. The food and service were excellent and the menu is really good. Good selection of beer, wonderful wine list and an amazing offering of whisky.
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Gail
London
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Recently taken over by new management/owners. It’s been our go to place for many many years. The service was incredibly slow - we waited an hour for our food. It was quite obvious that they didn’t have adequate serving staff - this may just been teething problems given the recent reopening. The ambience has changed - it was very very noisy - children running around - in and out of the doors. Leaving home open on a very cold day. Some diners asked to be moved to another table. The food was OK but not up to the usual standard. Without making excuses - it was very busy. We will give in another try in a few weeks once things have settled down.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Cambridge
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was very nice - was a very busy night. Early days but maybe good idea to get more staff behind bar as when we first arrived we stood at bar for what felt a long time whilst 2 staff were serving the restaurant drink orders plus people waiting to pay before anyone spoke to us and asked if we had a table booked !! We Will return tho as enjoyed our meal.
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Helen
VIP
Norfolk/Suffolk
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service but food and wine a little pricey for the area.
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Paul
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal I have had in the area for at least 3 years
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Nick
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A big step forward in service and ambience. Food is also much better
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Colin
Kent
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I had the risotto which was well good and tasty. The size of the was quite small and it would have benefited with a vegetable side course. The presentation was good and it was served in a nice room.
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The Elm is rated 4.2 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

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

Additional information

Cross street
Abbots Ripton
Neighborhood
Huntingdon
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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

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Additional information

Nibbles

House bread selection£4.50

Smoked salmon en croute£4.50

Pigs in blankets£4.50

Marinated olives£4.50

Starters

The Elm homemade soup£7.00

Breaded brie wedges£7.50

Fillet of Mackerel£8.00

Chicken liver & port pate£8.50

Pan fried Pigeon£9.00

Mains

Pan fried Calves liver£21.00

Mushroom & leek risotto£18.00

Pan fried Coley£23.00

The Elm Burgers£18.00

Battered fish & chips£19.00

The Elm homemade Pie£19.00

10oz Rump£26.00

10oz Ribeye£31.00

8oz Fillet£35.00

Abbots Ripton Farm Potatoes & Sides

House fries£4.50

Mash potato£4.50

Mixed Veg£4.50

Mixed Salad£4.50

Onion rings£4.50

Frickles£4.50

Desserts

Traditional Christmas pudding£8.50

Hot toddy pavlova£8.00

Chocolate cheesecake£8.50

Affogato£5.00

Selection of ice creams & sorbets£2.50

Selection of Cheese from Rennet & Rind

Tea & Coffee

Tea£2.50

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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