The Falcon Hotel is a stunning 16th Century coaching inn that is the pride of Uppingham’s historic Market Place. The charming hotel is situated just four miles from the shores of Rutland Water in the heart of the natural splendours of Rutland.
Cafes & Tea Rooms
You are spoilt for choice when looking for a place to sit back and enjoy a drink with a wedge of delicious homemade cake, or light lunches, breakfast bites, and especially afternoon teas. Not only are our market towns peppered with delightful tearooms, but many of the attractions have their own excellence cafe to tempt you.
Oakham and Uppingham hide their best cafes in alleyways and side streets around the town, but they are worth seeking out.
If you’re looking for an outing where the food offering is more of an attraction in its own right than an afterthought, then you will not be disappointed with Burghley House, Gates Garden Centre, Barnsdale Gardens or Rockingham Castle, to name a few!
Rutland Garden Centre, Village Store & Café
A family-owned, independent garden centre with restaurant, cakery and food market on the outskirts of Oakham, located within a selection of tempting shops at Rutland Garden Village courtyard with children’s play area.
Courtyard Cafe
A Warm Welcome awaits everyone at the Courtyard Café, adjoining Rutland Water Golf Course. The beautifully renovated stone barn enjoys great views of the course and Rutland Water beyond.
The Dairy Barn Cafe
Home of Ferneley’s Ice Cream, an adventure golf course, children’s play areas and an amazing countryside view from the cafe, visitors can be sure of a warm welcome come rain or shine.
The Garden Restaurant at Gates
A cosy and stylish restaurant seating up to 360 people; with an outdoor verandah that’s perfect for summer and a lovely ‘snug’ area by the wood burner in winter. It’s a warm and relaxed environment that welcomes visitors of all ages.
Rutland Nursery’s ‘The View’ Restaurant
In May 2023 we opened ‘The View’, a new 100-seater restaurant with panoramic views across stunning Rutland Water to the hills beyond.
Harbour Cafe
Nestled next to the water with fantastic views across the water, our newly refurbished Harbour Café offers something for everyone.
Wymondham Windmill Tearoom
Relax in the family friendly tearoom, serving delicious homemade meals and treats, wander the wild wood and browse a selection of boutique shops, all exclusive to this 210 year old windmill site.
Picks Barn Café
Occupying a stunning position overlooking the picturesque Chater Valley to the east of Lyndon, the barn was rescued from near ruin and is now home to a wonderful café, with additional meeting area spaces in the extensive mezzanine floor.
Country Cafe at The Lodge Trust
*Due to the site being part of The Lodge Trust, a residential care home, and staffing shortages, the café has not been able to reopen since the pandemic, but hopes to soon. The Play Area remains open.
Rutland Garden Centre, Village Store & Café
Rutland Garden Village, Ashwell Road, Langham, Oakham, UK
The Dairy Barn Cafe
Whissendine Road, Leesthorpe, MELTON MOWBRAY, Leicestershire, LE14 2XJ, United Kingdom
The Garden Restaurant at Gates
Gates Garden Centre, Somerby Road, Cold Overto, Oakham, Leics, LE15 7Q, United Kingdom