Restaurants · Ely
The Old Fire Engine House
Welcoming eatery serving British cooking with flair amid open fires, artworks for sale and a garden.
About The Old Fire Engine House
Welcome to the Old Fire Engine House website
Food hygiene rating
3 out of 5: Generally satisfactory
Rated on by East Cambridgeshire council.
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Established
In business since 1968.
Read from their website in September 2026.
How people rated The Old Fire Engine House
643 ratings on Google. We do not host reviews; read them on Google Maps.
What people mention in reviews
Phrases that come up in The Old Fire Engine House's Google reviews, and how many reviews mention each. Good and bad alike, as Google counts them.
- Afternoon tea, in 15 reviews
- Portion sizes, in 13 reviews
- Traditional english food, in 12 reviews
- Wine list, in 12 reviews
- Homemade food, in 12 reviews
- Garden seating, in 4 reviews
- Roast lamb, in 3 reviews
- Chocolate mousse, in 2 reviews
Good to know
Getting in
Step-free entrance
Accessible seating
How to buy
Outdoor seating
Dine in
Before you go
Takes bookings
Eating
Seating
Table service
Facilities
Bar on site
Toilet available
Known for
Fireplace
Great coffee
Great desserts
Great tea
Great wine
Atmosphere
Cosy
Historic
Romantic
Who it suits
Good for groups
Popular with visitors
With children
High chairs
Pets
Dogs welcome inside
Parking
Free street parking
Free car park
Paying
Card payments
Debit cards
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
From the business's Google profile.
What to know about The Old Fire Engine House
The Old Fire Engine House is a restaurant in Ely with 643 Google reviews and a 4.6 rating. Reviewers bring up afternoon tea, portion sizes and traditional English food more than anything else. 484 of the 643 are five stars, and 22 sit at one or two. Its menu runs to 23 items, including cream tea and pot of leaf tea, which no other restaurant in Ely lists. It has been trading since 1968. Google lists step-free entrance, free car park and free street parking. It opens Tuesday to Saturday from 10.30am to 8.30pm and Sunday from noon to 5.30pm. It is closed Monday. Restaurants in Ely with 10 reviews or more average 4.3.
On the menu at The Old Fire Engine House
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Menu as listed on Google. Check with them before ordering.
The Old Fire Engine House opening hours
| Monday, today | Closed |
| Tuesday, today | 10:30 to 20:30 |
| Wednesday, today | 10:30 to 20:30 |
| Thursday, today | 10:30 to 20:30 |
| Friday, today | 10:30 to 20:30 |
| Saturday, today | 10:30 to 20:30 |
| Sunday, today | 12:00 to 17:30 |
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