09/10/2025
💔 A Sad Announcement from The Tea Room & Highland Cow Cottage 💔
It’s with heavy hearts that we have to share some difficult news. Yesterday, our planning application for Highland Cow Cottage was refused by the planning department. Sadly, this means we have no choice but to close our little family business.
We opened The Tea Room and Highland Cow Cottage with a simple dream — to bring people together, to spread a little happiness, and to create a space where everyone could feel welcome. Over the past months, we’ve poured our hearts into every roast dinner, every cream tea, and every smile we’ve shared with our lovely visitors.
Unfortunately, despite all our efforts, we’ve faced constant challenges and a lack of support from the parish council and certain members within Arrington village. It’s been a battle we never wanted, and we’re heartbroken that it’s come to this.
Our final day of opening will be this Sunday, and we’d love to see as many of you as possible for one last cup of tea, slice of cake, and a goodbye hug. 💛
From the bottom of our hearts — thank you to everyone who’s supported us, visited us, and believed in what we were trying to do. You’ve made this journey truly special.
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/farm-refused-permission-keep-using-32642103.amp
With love,
The Highland Cow Cottage & Tea Room family 🐮☕️
Councillors said they supported the business idea, but could not approve the application in light of the highways safety concerns.