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Article and Photos by Paul Wright, 2025
Simply Tea-licious Tearoom

sign cakes
You have found it.
Go on, very nice!

Sitting between Rushden and Irchester we have Knuston, a collection of just a few dwellings.

interior
Deciding.
But some looking like they have come off the cover of a chocolate box. That sounds very much like the wording, that an estate agent may use to market, some no more than average house.

But we are not in search of any house at the moment, so we can concentrate on the subject matter in hand.

Knuston Home Farm, is where you can find the Simply Tea-licious tearoom.

This is run by Dawn Sumpter who has been catering for around fifteen years

The decor of the tearoom has been done with a traditional feel to it, with oil paintings around the walls. I thought that it all gave the feel of sitting in a cosy, plum painted lounge.

Serving a selection of home-made cakes, which kick off at £ 3.50 per slice, or maybe you would prefer a Toasted Tea Cake, if so, they are £2.95 each.

If you detect the smell of Bacon cooking, you might fancy a Bacon Roll, priced at £3.50, or a Sausage Bap, which is the same price.

Several other options are available, including the Homemade Quiche at £4.50.

bacon scones
Tasty Treat.
Home made.

While we are in the third month of Summer, and the mercury hit 31C in Knuston, on the day of opening, which was Monday, 11th August, 2025.

for sure!
How very true.
The classic Afternoon Tea is available, and is served between 12.00 pm and 2.30 pm. Prices are £16.50 per person, or £30 for two people. For this service, booking is essential, and can be done by calling 07976-165857, or sending an email to dawn@tea-licioustearoom.co.uk

Whether you fancy a nice cooling drink, or a warming beverage, it can now be enjoyed at Knuston, twixt Irchester and Rushden.

Open : Mon - Fri 9.30 - 3.30 and Saturdays 9.30 - 4pm.

We can all keep an eye on the weather locally, by going to:
http://www.rushden-weather.co.uk/



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