BEAR - Uttoxeter in East Staffordshire

Yet again, a pleasant friendly atmosphere welcomes you here. Amazing food and a great selection of drinks to choose from. The manager Phoebe and her staff are amazing and nothing was too much!! Keep it up please, the service is exceptional 😀😀👍👍👍☕☕🫖🍸🍺

Amazing friendly staff and excellent breakfast

Here all the time, great spot! Dog friendly too!

Genuinely one of the best meals I've had in a long time, had the sweet potato latkes and the flavors were balanced in such an awesome and unique way.

Great breakfast, really enjoyed the food. Definitely recommend

Disappointingly, after maintaining a 5 star BEAR review for 7 years, I've dropped mine down to 2 stars - because unfortunately, that's the fairest score I can honesty give it now. After being somewhat skeptical over the "freshness" of the pancakes we were served up on our most recent visit - we were left somewhat deflated shortly afterwards, when presented with a full view of a chef through the open kitchen door dispensing premade pancakes out of a packet. I don't have any problem in itself with serving premade pancakes as long as people understand what they're getting - but setting a £14.90 price point for them (Chicken and Bacon Pancakes breakfast) on a menu which literally states "All of our dishes are freshly made in-house" is at best deceptive. Also, having recently gotten into it, I was happy to learn (after explicitly asking the barista if it was available) that cold brew was served. It was quite a busy morning, so I thought it was just a case of mistakingly bringing me someone else's order when an americano arrived (i.e., an espresso-based hot drink). What happened next, after explaining that I'd actually ordered a cold brew, was that the server took it away, poured it into a shaker and added ice to it - then poured it back in the cup and served it back to me. What is all that about? A "speciality" coffee shop that doesn't know what cold brew is, or a hope that the customer won't notice when the "forgetting to add ice afterwards" bit doesn't happen when trying to disguise an espresso brew as one?

I have a coffee business myself and I'm always trying a different coffee shop when I come to a new area. I have to say, this is one of the best cups of coffee I've had in a long time. Thank you so much for great service and great coffee.

Bear's serves the best quality coffee in Uttoxeter. Unfortunately today the cafe was too busy for the staff to cope. My toast ordered with my coffee didn't appear. A full refund, and excellent coffee, makes me confident in returning another time but I probably won't order food from the kitchen.

lovely place to get a bite and also to get on with work!!!

Love this place started going every week for breakfast!! Fav place to go

Nowhere to sit but loads of tables reserved for people arriving in over an hours time. Nice and warm in Greggs for less than a third of what I'd have spent in this place. Avoid.

Quick service, lovely coffee and cinnamon bun. Had a window seat so watched the world go by and also had some sunshine.

I've previously visited Bear and been complimentary, hence my return. However, there has been a price hike, my bacon was overdone and the wait for my food was noticeably longer than any other time I had visited.

Very good staff helpful and polite

Stop blocking the pavements with your tables, chairs and flower pots. You have absolutely no right to block a pavement and force people to walk in the road.

Bear was always my go to when visiting uttoxeter. They use to do amazing homemade pancakes with mascapone and fresh fruits. We ordered the American pancakes for £9 and were served 3 packet pancakes with some little pots of sides, so disappointed as the quality has completely changed. Use to recommend this place alot unfortunately wont be visiting again

Delicious breakfast with a great atmosphere and gorgeous interior. Catered for my husband who is coeliac and it was so nice for him to have options! Really enjoyed my matcha too and the shakshuka was to die for. Thanks for having us!

If we lived locally then this would be our go to place for brunch. Nice ambience, friendly and efficient service and a kitchen that's proud to make beautiful plates of tasty food for its customers. Well done BEAR Uttoxeter.

Very nice food and a nice chilled out atmosphere, reasonably priced

Only popped in for a quick drink so didn't eat there, but smoothies, chai latte & coffee all good.

Really a great surprise… very chilled atmosphere, great coffee, excellent food and wonderful efficient service. Totally worth it.

Delicious food served by friendly, welcoming staff. My dog was welcome which was another positive thing!

My husband booked a table for my birthday on Saturday. Awful experience. Walked in and neither of the two members of staff behind the bar greeted us. Unsure of the service, we told them we had a table, to which the lady grunted that our ‘booth was over there with our name on!’ We ordered drinks that took 40 mins to arrive - well after we had finished our meal. The meal was shocking. I ordered angry mac bites and my meal arrived with chips drizzled with a bit of mayo. I asked the lady where the angry mac bites were to which she replied that ‘they had upgraded my fries instead’!!! Then very aggressively asked if I wanted her to go and swap my fries. To which I declined because of her strange and rude behaviour. I ordered a Philly Cheesesteak and it wasn’t great either. There was barely any meat. Peppers and onions were negligible. Hubby’s chicken burger was nicer but worth the price?! NOPE! We got out of there as quick as we could so as not to ruin the whole evening. Very disappointed as the experiences we have had at the one in Ashbourne have been very different.

Was looking for a decent coffee retreat far away from home during a quick break in Lancashire. Bear is highly rated and having just had breakfast can say it lives up to its rep'. Great food..like really great, great coffee, good sounds and vibe. Easy access parking 3 mins walk away. Highly recommend 👌

Took my grandson for lunch. Great food, great service, great value for money

Spenny and hipster but nice. Extremely good coffee.

My favourite cafe when I go home

Great chicken and chorizo burger

Call here on a regular basis and we find it a wonderful place to relax.. lovely staff and the food is great although there is often the odd item unavailable on the menu.

Me and family came in for some lunch over the weekend and we had a good time. The food was great and arrived fast. The staff were very accommodating and kind. We will absolutely be back 👍

Incredible coffee and even better food. Would recommend for either brunch or lunch.

Went for Fathers Day. Great food! Great staff (Phoebe!) and lovely atmosphere as always

Great coffee, great food, good service. Best place for miles around.

Went in as a coffee geek, hoping to taste something out of this world. Espresso was fairly good. Filter/v60 was pretty poor, tasted weak and underextracted.

Went to BEAR Uttoxeter for the first today and was really impressed. As a mixed bunch - a vegan, a vegetarian, a 'normal' person 🤣, a 2 year old and a dog - it was great to find a place that welcomed and catered for each one of us. The vegan breakfast was much more interesting than a lot I have had and was delicious and the others all said how nice the food and drinks were, including the two year old. (There is a children's menu though I hadn't spotted it on the website.) The staff were friendly and helpful and cleared away crockery without making it feel like a hint that we should be leaving. Four hot breakfasts and 4 drinks for £47 which I thought was good value for the quality and quantity. I am already planning a return trip with someone else who really must try the vegan breakfast. PS No photos because I don't do that but, trust me, it is very Instagram-able. 😁

Had lunch here twice. Shakshuka with egg. Came with bread,cheese and onions, delicious. Cappuccino was very good as well.

BEAR- A welcoming cafe with a Positive atmosphere. Went there for Breakfast. Usually i prefer going to local cafe’s to explore more about the town and this is the best pick. Really good staff and food was also amazing. Staff really helped in swapping and arranging food according to my dietary requirements as well. Highly recommended place to go. Baked food was soo fresh that you can smell it in the ambience.

We pre-booked a large table for brunch and the team were so organised and helpful with the booking. All of our food came out perfectly and was absolutely delicious. Nothing was too much trouble, despite the constant flow of coffee orders! Would definitely come again.

Throughout the many occasions I have frequented Bear in Uttoxeter, the service has always been impeccable. From the food, to the staff to the overall atmosphere. Well done and thanks to the whole team (Ben, Milly, Fraser, Will, George, Phoebe, Spencer, Matt & Stu). P.s. the coffee art is certainly unique....

Oh my days. Love love love this funky quirky place! Fantastic delicious food all wrapped up in a great customer service, cool vibe, with a banging soundtrack! Cannot recommend this bar/ restaurant enough, please go!

Absolutely fab 😊 I came in for lunch with friends and everything was perfect. I had the lovely chicken and chorizo burger, which was so good!!! The staff were also so sweet and helpful. Would definitely recommend for a lunch, brunch or coffee spot 🥰☺️

Always a great place to get a coffee or quick lunch.

Nice food and coffee for a reasonable price.

Had the Lebanese Flatbread with Chicken Skewers, I would challenge anyone to describe three chunks of chicken as skewers, it was all really tasty but I felt cheated by the description, even if it was changed to 'A chicken skewer' I'd still feel slightly taken for a ride.

We attend this coffee shop weekly. The general manager Ben is a fantastic host and is a true credit to the team. Bear is always clean and the staff make a friendly atmosphere.

My food was delicious although it looked a bit messy on the plate. My husband enjoyed his all day breakfast and the coffee was excellent. There is a choice of sitting areas There is a good choice of drinks. At the moment it is not open in the evenings

First impressions count… and we didn’t really want to sit on the dirty stained seats 😏 It’s off-putting, they need to be cleaned or reupholstered. Coffee and tea were good. The full breakfast was ok, if a bit pricey at £13.20. Also the toast that comes with the breakfast is sourdough bread. So the toast is very hard and chewy - and not good for dipping into your egg and beans. Perhaps try a softer bread for the breakfast toast?

Good coffee, nice food, bit expensive.

We stopped by the Bear today for a coffee and a brunch. The place looks amazing,we felt as in our hometown from Romania. Staff are very friendly and the food was delicious. We had a burger and some beef with eggs and a coffee,proper coffee ♥️ We are not from the area but we will definitely save the location and we will visit it again when we will be around. Thank you team Bear for this experience!🫶

The customer service and food here are amazing! Due to an honest misunderstanding a certain part of my meal was left off my plate (I have food intolerances and they thought the ingredients contained dairy when in fact they are vegan). The manager was wonderful, sorted the problem and went over and above to ensure we were happy. Could not recommend this place enough for food, service and dealing with food intolerances.

Been to this location many times and I'm always impressed with the service provided. Their Friday and Saturday menu is absolutely amazing and if you are ordering food don't forget the Frickles. They are so good.

Hands down the best cafe in Utto. Amazing coffee, lovely warm, relaxed atmosphere and great interior design.

We use here every time we go into Uttoxeter, great coffee, food and staff.. Best place in town personally speaking

It is said to be the best coffee in Uttoxeter, which is actually not bad. However, the service staff at cafes in the UK, both male and female, are basically polite. People like us from Hong Kong are frightened when going to restaurants. I'm very satisfied.

We prefer the area to the front of the cafe as there are big windows. Families seem to enjoy the tables at the back . Quick efficient service . Great coffees and cake. Relaxed vibe . Recently refurbished with a brighter cosier look .

Really nice place that is well worth a visit. Food and service were excellent.

Great food and excellent coffee. Service especially good today when resolving a minor problem with our coffee order which had been identified before it even reached our table

Some items not available on the menu. Long wait over 30 minutes for food order. Over priced for the food and level of service

Very relaxed atmosphere and great coffee. Gets busy at peak times. Food prices plus a limited menu mean it's not the best place to eat, although what they do is done well. Recommended if your just after a coffee though.

Disappointed- having regularly visited I’ve past years. They’ve lost their edge and sparkle for me - the House made granola was underwhelming with Rice Krispies predominant and very little else - overpriced for regular cereal, and cinnamon roll not fresh despite advice to the contrary. Poached eggs on toast was good as it used to be.

Really good food and always busy as a popular restaurant. More recently it seems they are short of staff during very busy periods and the last 3 visits have been advised the food would be at least 45 mins . I would however still recommend if you have never been as the food is lovely

Excellent relaxing place. Dog friendly and people friendly. The staff are so relaxed and welcoming. Oh yes, the food is wonderful too. I can't fault it. We will definitely be back.

Brilliant coffee, food and vibe

Really lovely, relaxing environment, food was amazing and different. Staff were really friendly.

As a regular customer I can wholeheartedly recommend Bear as a consistently excellent place for coffee, cakes and food. The staff are friendly and engaging and it sits quite comfortably above every other establishment in the area!

What a shame, used to be a great place for a business lunch. Staff very unattentive and rude when asking to clear away dirty cups that had been on the table over an hour. Preferring to stand talking. Also not offering further drinks at the table like they used to. With new coffee shops in the area wont be returning. Food excellent but service lets the place down, no service with a smile here!

We were too late to order food, but drinks and service were good and staff really helpful even though they couldn't feed us!!

Great service, great staff. Great atmosphere

Excellent as always... Really good coffee... And they actually do a good matcha latte. They will warm up the cinnamon buns on request which I recommend.... Enjoy

Food is rather underwhelming, service was good. Very dirty, stained seating - not pleasant when dining out at all. No atmosphere.

Love it. Great service and great staff

Visited at 2:20pm today, ordered coffees… I then went to the toilet and came back, I saw my order on the side… we were the only people in there so I knew it was ours, I then proceeded to sit and wait a full 5 minutes whilst staff had a chat before bringing over our coffees which tasted bitter and barely warm. Although this was disappointing, when I was served initially, the staff member was very polite as bear staff always are. And the café was clean and welcoming, I just would have preferred to been given my drinks whilst hot and fresh.

I would normally sing the praises of Bear but a recent visit was very disappointing. Hygiene not up to scratch, a long ( 45 minutes) wait to receive food, and a flat atmosphere made this visit very poor. Add to this an unapproachable member of staff serving behind the bar who was not communicating with ANY customers ( middle age and colder than a block of ice) Bear used to be the place to be, with so much better choice in Uttoxeter it’s rapidly turning into the place to avoid if you want great customer service as well as good food.

What a little gem in Uttoxeter, excellent selection of breakfast, brunch and lunch. Coffee really is the best I’ve ever tasted and the staff are wonderful.

Coffee here is really good! Lovely decor and places to sit if you want a quiet coffee to yourself, or if you come as a group. Lots of plugs too if you want to work here for a few hours. Staff are friendly and helpful!

Bacon, egg in a brioche bun was great, dog friendly.

What a fantastic veggie breakfast! Normally I feel like I’m missing out because of no bacon but I really didn’t miss it today. Generous portion sizes. The delicious shakshuka pot was an added bonus. Excellent service and a clean, welcoming restaurant. What a treat!

Absolutely fantastic burgers. Best place to eat in Uttoxeter just a shame they only do this menu on Friday & Saturday. Can’t wait for next visit to work through the menu.

What a superb place ! Excellent breakfast menu with some very tasty items. Good selection of drinks too. Food is delicious !! The staff are friendly and helpful too. Ace !!

Consistently a great place to get a good coffee and lunch! Update: new layout makes it an even better experience.

So so so slow took 15 minutes just for one takeaway latte

Great coffee, good food, but quite expensive.

I went to Bear last week to try the new menu, it seemed a bit overpriced compared to other local cafes. The food was good and was delivered quickly, however, an item we hadn't ordered (cup of green tea) arrived and as my friend and I had arrived and ordered separately didnt notice. Ten minutes later, after we'd eaten our meal, the server said they'd made an error and given us a tea by mistake and that we needed to pay for it! We tried to explain the situation, but to no avail. I've emailed Bear but have had no response. Surely they could've let it go, I felt like I'd been accused of shoplifting...and green tea of all things!

Lovely warm welcome from the staff Went in for coffee and cake. Wonderful quality coffee and delicious carrot cake. Great vibe. Will definitely come again. We’ll done Bear

We were in Uttoxiter as it was the midway point between our homes and had to Google for a dog-friendly cafe It was a good find as we had a great brunch and tea in a proper teapot!

Bear just released their new Later Menu and it was awesome! We had smash burgers and cocktail, extremely good. Thanks to our waitress Sophie, who was such a rock star!

Poor . I asked for no tomato but still got them. The breakfast was so full of grease if I was to tip the oil off of my plate I could have run my van for about 4 miles on it.

Lovely coffee and the food was great had the brioche bun with egg and bacon.

A very stylish place, lovely staff, excellent coffee. It was very busy despite having competition from several other good, similar, places in town. Now updated decor etc. and prices! Place was half empty at lunchtime today when it used to be full. Food still very good, but too expensive. Coffee still lovely though.

Great local cafe for good coffee and food.

Went for breakfast after the Bramshall Road Parkrun,had booked table for 4,The food was exceptional,2 had poached eggs,grandson had pancakes,I had bacon and egg brioche which was superb,best egg I have ever eaten,incredible golden yolk,coffee’s also excellent. May 27th

Expensive poor coffee. But I suppose I don't really go for this kind of thing so could be a personal choice. May be other would like it

Disappointed as my food cost £18.90 for a latte and eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and extra halloumi 2 slices costing £4 the same price as two pork sausages in the extras menu

Unfortunately, I have have to knock some of stars off this review now. My recent visits to Bear have been somewhat disappointing, with food consistently arriving cold after being left out in the kitchen for protracted amounts of time, meaning I have had to ask for it to be sent back. This is obviously not acceptable. I don't know if this is a training, staffing, or organisational issue, but this has happened on both of my last two visits. While I appreciate that the food is freshly prepared, it is vitally important that it is then delivered to patrons in a timely manner.

Excellent service Good choice on menu of unusual dishes

Fantastic service, great food and the coffee was so good!

First time visit and we really enjoyed it. Its not cheap but I do think you get the quality you pay for. Everything was very fresh and the portion sizes were decent enough. The 2 staff members that served us were very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is very nice. Would definitely visit again.

Always nice here,but they changed the menu so struggled to find something for breakfast. Staff always friendly and helpful

What an amazing little find. We were looking for a place for breakfast following an early morning appointment in Uttoxeter. We were really glad we stumbled on this gem. Staff were super friendly, welcoming and upbeat. Service was fast and the food and drinks were delicious! Would definitely recommend and visit again!

Food is high quality and oftentimes good however I do think it is overpriced for what you get in comparison to other local tea rooms and coffee shops. Maple bacon pancakes are awesome btw.