The Elm

4.2

307 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood 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

Location
Moat Lane. Abbots Ripton., Hntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2PD
Phone number
01487 773585
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Car to rear
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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 307 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

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Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Neighbourhood gem
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for fine wines
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for outdoor dining
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Elm offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly staff." Patrons appreciate its "beautiful setting," child-friendly atmosphere, and diverse whiskey collection. While some diners note occasional slow service and limited vegetarian options, the "relaxed and welcoming" environment and "mouthwatering dishes" make it a favorite for many.

307 Reviews

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Kate
London1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal and great service. The changes that have been made are a huge improvement and we look forward to coming again.
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Sarah
Cambridge3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were very lovely, along with good service at all times. The Sunday beef lunch was good but the Yorkshire puddings needed to improve, it was like eating thin cardboard. In my opinion, it wasn’t a pudding! We asked for more gravy and got the smallest jug ever! The desserts were very good. Would we return? Yes, we would as the atmosphere in the pub was very welcoming.
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OpenTable Diner
Cambridge3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another good experience at The Elm. Steak was really good and my wife enjoyed the venison tonight- great evening.
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Lauren
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic, space was lovely- only criticism was service was a little slow and we had to call them over to make orders etc. maybe because it was quiet. Otherwise very good and we will return.
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Linda
Northampton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely venue, great food and drink, staff friendly and helpful. Slightly expensive but well worth it overall.
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OpenTable Diner
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and excellent food will definitely visit again.
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Nick
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
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
Cambridge1 review
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
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
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
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
Cambridge1 review
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
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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The Elm is rated 4.2 stars by 307 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

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

Additional information

Phone number
01487 773585
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Car to rear
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

The Elm

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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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