The Roade House

23/06/2026

☀️ Caramel Iced Lattes were definitely the drink of the day today! ☀️

With temperatures soaring, it’s been lovely seeing people popping in for something cold, refreshing and made just how they like it.

Whether it’s an iced latte, frappe, iced matcha, cold drink or a slice of homemade cake, it’s always worth wandering down the drive to see what’s on offer.

One thing we’ve discovered over the past couple of weeks is that we’ve been staying open much longer than we originally expected. When people keep visiting, we keep the coffee machine on!

So if you’ve been meaning to come and see our new pop-up coffee shop, don’t assume we’re closed. If the big grey doors are open, there’s a good chance coffee, cake and a friendly welcome are waiting for you.

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support us as we find our feet with this new chapter. 🤎

21/06/2026

Coffee & Cake Update ☕🍰

As we settle into our new pop-up coffee shop, our opening hours are becoming a little more flexible.

This week, we'll be open **at least 8.30am - 11am each day**.

However, if people keep popping in, we'll stay open longer. In fact, this past week we've stayed open until 6pm on a few days simply because customers kept coming through the door.

The reality is quite simple:

🤎 If people are using the coffee shop, we'll stay open.
🤎 If we have no customers, we'll close at 11am and get on with the many other jobs that keep The Roade House running.

If we do need to pop out, the **big grey doors will be closed**, and we also have a sign outside so you can see at a glance whether we're open or not.

We're really enjoying this new, more relaxed way of doing things and we're grateful to everyone who has continued to support us with their coffee, cake and catch-ups.

This week's cakes are already being planned... 😊

Welcome to

19/06/2026

A fresh batch of brownies has just come out of the oven and is currently cooling on the counter.

A few people have popped in this afternoon, so we’re staying open a little longer today.

If you’re passing through the village and fancy a coffee, cake, cold drink or a quiet sit in the garden, the grey doors are open.

The more you’re able to use the pop-up coffee shop, the more often we’ll be able to stay open beyond our usual yoga hours.

18/06/2026

A little Friday update from us ☕

We’re all set up now with the coffee machine in its new home and plenty of homemade cakes ready for the weekend.

Thank you to everyone who has popped in this week to support us as we’ve made the change. We were even open until 5pm today!

Tomorrow we’ll be open for most of the day, with lots of outdoor seating available if you’d like to enjoy a coffee in the sunshine.

As always, if the grey doors are open, we’re open!

We’d love to see you for a coffee, a cake and a catch-up. ☕🍰

18/06/2026

As promised, here’s a little update from us. ☕

The coffee machine has now moved and our smaller coffee and cake area is all set up!

For now, we’re keeping things simple:

If the grey doors are open, we’re open.

We’ve also added a chalkboard sign outside to help you spot when we’re serving coffee, cake and drinks.

Thank you to everyone who popped in yesterday and patiently navigated the chaos while we moved things around. We really appreciate all your support as we find our feet with this new chapter.

It’s already looking like we’ll be open more often than we first expected, and there may even be some afternoon and evening openings too, depending on demand and what’s happening in the yoga studio.

We’re learning as we go, so please keep popping by for a coffee, cake and a chat. We’d love to see you.

☕🍰
The Roade House

16/06/2026

☕ Tomorrow (Wednesday) at The Roade House ☕

We’ll be open from around 8.30am until 1pm for coffee, cake and a catch-up.

If I manage to get up early enough, there may even be a freshly baked Strawberry & Vanilla Crumble Cake waiting on the counter. 🍓🍰😉

Tomorrow is also the day we move the coffee machine into its new home, along with a few pictures and bits and pieces around the building, so if things look a little different (or a little chaotic!), please bear with us.

As any yogi knows, change is a practice in itself. Things may be a little untidy before they settle, but we’re excited to be creating a new rhythm for The Roade House.

So if you fancy a coffee, a slice of cake and perhaps a front-row seat to Dad (John) moving half the building around, we’d love to see you. 😊

Thank you for all your patience and support as we begin this new chapter. ❤️

16/06/2026

🍃 A Different Kind of Day Out... 🍃

What if you spent a whole day with no pressure, no rushing, and no need to be good at anything?

On Saturday 11th July, we're teaming up with Wild Wanderers to create a day that is all about slowing down, getting outdoors, and reconnecting with yourself.

This isn't a yoga retreat for "yoga people."

You don't need to be flexible.
You don't need to own yoga leggings.
You don't need any experience at all.

In fact, if you've ever said:
✨ "I'd love to switch off for a day."
✨ "I spend too much time indoors."
✨ "I need a break from screens."
✨ "I wish I could relax but don't know how."
..then this day is designed for you.

Throughout the day we'll enjoy:

🌿 Gentle, beginner-friendly yoga (with plenty of options)
🌿 Woodland walks and nature connection
🌿 Hammocks and quiet relaxation time
🌿 Stream paddling
🌿 Wholesome food and refreshments
🌿 Mindful activities and simple outdoor skills
🌿 Time to breathe, rest and simply be

No fitness level required.
No previous experience needed.
No expectations.

Just a beautiful day spent outdoors with lovely people, returning home feeling calmer, lighter and more refreshed than when you arrived.

📅 Saturday 11th July
⏰ 9am - 5pm
📍 Near Towcester
💷 £125 including activities, refreshments and lunch

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your wellbeing isn't another thing on your to-do list.

It's stepping away from the list altogether.

If that sounds like exactly what you need right now, we'd love to welcome you.

More information click the link in the comments. 💚

This retreat isn’t just about having a lovely day outdoors.

It has been designed to support your whole body.

The grounding yoga, barefoot sensory pathways, stream paddling, campfire time, nourishing food and deep rest all work together to help your nervous system settle, your body soften and your mind finally step out of “go mode”.

You’ll move gently, breathe more deeply, spend time in natural light, use your senses, rest properly and reconnect with simple things that many of us rarely make time for.

A full day to support your body, calm your mind and remind yourself what it feels like to properly slow down.

16/06/2026

A little note as we move into our first week of this new chapter...

We'll still be open for coffee, cake and a friendly hello while we make the transition, so please bear with us if things look a little different over the next few days. ☕🍰

As many of you know, yoga teaches us to move with change rather than resist it, and that's exactly what we're doing this week. There may be a few adjustments, a few things moved around, and perhaps the odd moment where we're figuring things out as we go, but we're trusting the process and finding our new rhythm.

A special mention has to go to my Dad, John, who will be moving the coffee machine and helping with all the changes on Wednesday. Over the years he has turned his hand to just about everything at The Roade House — pot wash, maintenance man, decorator, gardener, delivery driver, mechanic, problem solver and general fixer of all things! Whatever needed doing, Dad has always quietly got on with it.

And don't be surprised if you still spot him serving coffee from time to time too. 😊

By next week we hope to have everything settled into a smoother routine, but for now we're embracing a little flexibility, a little patience and a lot of gratitude.

Thank you for supporting us through another change and for being part of our journey.

Maxine, Paul, John and The Roade House Team ❤️

15/06/2026

Today is our final day as a full café.

As we close this chapter, we just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last seven years. Whether you joined us for breakfast, coffee, cake, lunch, a catch-up with friends, or simply popped in for a quick takeaway, you've helped make The Roade House what it is today.

A special thank you goes to our wonderful team. Steve, Michelle, my dad and Darcie have all played a huge part in creating the friendly atmosphere that so many of you have enjoyed over the years, and we're incredibly grateful for everything they have done.

The good news is that this isn't goodbye. You'll still be able to enjoy our coffees, cakes and sweet treats from our pop-up coffee area whenever the yoga studio is open, and we're looking forward to adding our new cake shed outside in the near future too.

My dad will still be around and he will remain our maintenance man and he also may even be serving you a coffee! Michelle will still be around, albeit working from home and Steve isn't disappearing either! He'll be focusing more of his time on his valeting business here in Roade. If you'd like to support his next adventure, you can find him here:

https://www.facebook.com/swannyjedi

The hotel, yoga studio, retreats, wellness events and breakfasts for our hotel guests all continue as normal, and we're excited to focus even more energy on those areas going forward.

Thank you for every coffee, every conversation, every recommendation and every visit.

We look forward to seeing you again soon for a coffee, a slice of cake, a yoga class, or simply to say hello.

With love and gratitude,

Maxine, Paul and The Roade House Team ❤️