Blossom Cafe in Bedford

The food is always 10/10 for me - always a full English and a cappuccino! The lady on the till is always so welcoming and lovely!

A great spot for lunch. Good choice of cakes and coffee and some hot options too. Plenty of seating space both inside and out. Part of the garden centre.

Visited before Xmas, lasagne and omelette fantastic Back today both ordered the same and very disappointed omelette looked as it was cooked in microwave, and lasagna didn't seem to have any meat in it Very disappointed

We decided to go for breakfast here as the reviews were so good! Sadly our experience didn’t match up to others. Our food only took a few minutes to be prepared and when it arrived the bacon had dried up around the edges where it must have been sat out, and the hashbrowns were cold in the middle. They also gave us the wrong tea but by this point we had been put off so left half our breakfast and the tea. Am giving two stars as the service was good and the staff were very friendly, just a shame about the food!

Good food at a reasonable price, (they do the best Lasagna) very friendly staff, dog friendly. Would recommend.

Fresh . Quick. Cosy . We arrived at 12ish and decided on full English for him and the veggie option for me. There was plenty of beautiful fresh hot food on both of our plates. Mine was baked beans in a pot. 2 huge hash browns a tomato 2 fried eggs runny yolk perfect and the best mushrooms I've ever had on a breakfast served with fresh brown toast. His also beautiful with sausages and bacon. Tea and coffee were also fresh and hot with fresh milk in a jug. Staff friendly and we didn't have to wait long. Worth a visit definitely we are going back.

A lovely little no frills coffee shop, cosy and always busy enough, plenty of choice on breakfast/lunch menu. Tasty food, always hot. Efficient and friendly service. We will keep coming back

Situated at Hudson's Garden Centre (recommended) I am a regular visitor for a coffee or one of their excellent breakfasts - three to choose from and include tea or coffee in the reasonable prices. Nice environment with outdoor seating on sunny days.

Good freshly cooked food, not over priced. Friendly staff. Seating area good, eat in or out. A nice place to eat.

Due to the gorgeous weather, this little gem was busy both inside and out. Good selection of cakes and tray bakes. Food and drinks served on china with proper cutlery.... a rare experience these days. Pleasant staff and a nice sit down with the family. You only have to look on tripadvisor and the poor reviews for other local eateries to decide to come here and try it for yourself.

So disappointed. Went two weeks ago at the beginning of a week and the breakfast was incredible. Went today and oh dear what a difference two weeks make. This time the breakfast was inedible. Left almost every item. My sisters baked beans were stone cold might have been in the microwave but wasn’t turned on. Bacon I was hitting on the side of our plates so overcooked it wasn’t crispy it was cremated. Eggs so snotty and undercooked made you feel very sick looking at them. Never had raw mushrooms before not planning on having them again . Luke warm hash brown. Sausages though cooked and very nice. The parts of the toast which were toasted ok but the other parts not toasted. Coffee latte excellent. Thought we had found a regular place to have breakfast after todays effort No. Did ask the young lad had they changed the cook he said that had 2 cooks which do different shifts. Unfortunately the cook we had was not the one we had two weeks ago. When we complained having returned two plates full of food we were offered another breakfast each but declined as the first offerings were so bad . Never given the choice of a refund. Such a shame.

We regularly come here mid morning or for cooked breakfast. Have never had a single time that was not satisfied. This Cafe has the lot, friendly staff, good menu, food always fresh and hot. Great selection of drinks and cakes also. Have tried many cafes and none other can compare. The manager and staff go that extra mile with there friendliness and efficiency. Looking forward to many more breakfasts in this new year. Happy New Year to you all.

Great selection of sandwiches, savoury treats and yummy cakes and lots of tea!! Staff so friendly nothing too much trouble.

So happy the menu is now back and even happier the staff are back🤗. Had a great lunch today so pleased lasagna is back on the menu. Lovely to see staff back to. Hope business gets even better you. Lots of safety measures in place your really looking after us. You can't beat the food and service here. See you soon.

Lovely staff and very friendly, great ambience, good food, quantity and quality and good range: lots of choices for lunch. Clean well maintained place. Vivid safe but still homely and welcoming. We have been coming for many years. Cakes are delicious too!

My husband and I visit the Blossom cafe at least once a week for lunch, coffee and cake. Before lockdown their full menu was amazing, however for a while they are focusing on tasty sandwiches, snacks and Jacket potatoes and of course their amazing coffee and cakes! I love their Greek salad. I am gluten free and there are very tasty cakes on offer such as cappuccino cake and chocolate mint cake. My husband's favourites are Mac cheese and Lasagne. The meals look appetizing too and usually come with fresh salad and chips. Since lockdown, the Blossom cafe has taken the opportunity to refurbish the building, making it trendy with a bright vibrant Italian cafe vibe to reflect its owners friendly personalities! Francesca always welcomes us with a smile and we have a good laugh. The Blossom cafe is our local cafe, but even if we lived further away we'd go. If you love walking and cycling or have a dog you can find a nice countryside route finishing up sitting on the patio, looking over the Greensands ridge! I forgot to say that the afternoon teas look amazing (pre lockdown) and there are toilets and parking just outside the door!

I have eaten at the blossom many times,thought I would write a quick review. Great breakfast which I normally have but the lasagne is a great lunch option. Since lockdown they have made the place covid safe.feel very relaxed eating there.

Really worth a visit, good service and plenty of seats. There’s also an outside space in the Summer. Great value for money!

We visit this cafe often because the premises are pleasant, the parking is easy, the food is good and well priced. In addition, the staff are always pleasant. Furthermore, I happen to like the menu offering.

So pleased to find a local cafe that offers gluten free toasties for my 10 year old daughter, we’ve been several times and had no reaction at all (GF people will understand the importance of this) they also have a good selection of GF cakes.. she’s delighted. Vast and delicious choice of ‘normal’ foods for the rest of us. Our go to cafe now :)

Living quite close to the Blossonm Cafe my Wife and I visit at least once a week.The food,ranging from snacks to full meals are exellent, as is the service.

Ordered bacon roll and sausage roll. Quick service. But not many people there anyway. Both were so greasy and full of fat. Ate the cheap roll. Won't be going back.

Called off for a look around the garden centre and stopped for tea and cakes. The scones were lovely and the staff very friendly. A lot of the customers seemed to be regulars which speaks volumes for the quality of the food. Good menu with all your favourites on it. Lots of out door and indoor seating available

Stopped going for a while but new people gave taken over and now This is a lovely cafe great menu reasonable priced lovely staff We go on a regular basis breakfasts are yummy sandwiches are great vast menuLovely cakes also home cooked lasagne and other lunch dishes which are excellent (large potions)We had a crispy chicken wrap really nice served with salad and fry’s They also do lovely milkshakes made with ice cream Coffees and hot and tasty even the tea is good quality Nothings to much trouble My friend and I sometimes share a sandwich we tell the staff its then bought up with extra plate Every thing is freshly made and cooked You also get a hot drink card which is stamped so you collect stamps and get a free hot drinksLovely seating area outside and in

We have been here several times and were happy with the food and service. Our last visit was even better though as new owners/managers seem to fully understand how to make their customers happy - great food and service.

Absolutely fantastic eats. I had eggs Benedict with bacon. It was bloody delicious. Husband had cooked breakfast. Highly recommend 😊Thank you for the lovely service.

Heard lots of good things about Blossom Café & I was not disappointed. Food menu is extensive and all freshly prepared and all at a very reasonable price. The big breakfast is to die for ! Friendly staff, clean and bright premises. Will definitely visit again when I'm in the area. Keep up the good work.

My wife and I have been regulars at this cafe in its various incarnations over recent years and the present version is the best by a fairly long chalk. The food is freshly prepared and well cooked and the staff are friendly and competent. Free newspapers to read and a variety of comfortable seating. We did have some reservations that the plasant outside courtyard was sadly deficient in shade but this is gradually being rectified as more and more umbrellas appear. Oddly, the only meal I have had there which disappointed me was the homemade lasagne which I rather expected to be rather special. It wasn't.

I have been here a few times with my children.

Went early in the morning before it got busy, was welcomed by the staff who cooked an early breakfast and coffee at a reasonable price, I would visit again.

we pop in quite a bit since this is just down the road from home, and the coffee is lovely, the cakes nice, and the service relaxed. food generally is good.

What a lovely little find. Me and my daughter were out on Sunday and fancied a light bite for lunch. This place is perfect for that. Jacket potatoes, toasted sarnies, soup etc....and really reasonable prices. We'll be back!

We had a nice lunch here. I had a cheese and onion toastie that came with salad and crisps. We then had lovely cakes and a pot of tea. Ideal place for a light lunch

Foget that the cafe went down hill a bit, that was a short blip, it’s what it’s like now that matters, and it really is very good.

Had been out to this cafe a few times in the past was going down hill lost a lot of customers but then was taken over by new management and has really taken off again lovely good quality food Lovely Manager & Lovely staff .Would definitely recommend a visit

Visited here on our way back from a w/end away. Popped in for coffee and thought it very nice. Staff friendly and wide selection of cooked breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes etc. They also made wonderful milkshakes - will certainly be back again

Very nice cafe, not too expensive and good selection of snacks. They don’t do much hot food in afternoon but usually have something to snack on.

Decided to visit as "under new management" . The surroundings are very bland and unwelcoming. Only had coffee which was nice and hot but having to endure watching the "chef" /waiter was another story! Very scruffy and unimpressionable. Seems the whole cafe needs a complete revamp and shake up and be made more welcoming if this businees is to thrive.

Visited today for a spot of lunch and we opted for a jacket potato. Mine was with curry and my husband's was prawn. Both were of good size, and served with a generous side salad. The curry was home made with lots of chicken, and was delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful, especially when my husband, who isn't too well at the moment, was coughing. They came to see if he was ok and offered him water.

We decided to start the weekend with a Blossoms breakfast. have had coffee and lunch here previously and enjoyed it, both inside and sitting outside last summer. We opted for the 'big breakfast', which was more than big enough for both of us. Will only go for the 'small' next time. It was delicious, especially the sausages, which were from a local butcher. We couldn't manage all the toast. Very good value overall.

My friend and I often meet up in the cafe,and have been regularly coming for a couple of years, so have seen various managers come and go,but we were pleased to meet the new lady,and after trying the lovely homemade chilli and the spaghetti Bolognese she had made,we will be back!

Had an breakfast here many months ago and it was excellent but on the last two occasions despite a blackboard outside advertising breakfasts i was advised that due to staff shortages full breakfasts were not available - bacon/sausage baps available but no breakfasts. surely it doesn't take that much more to cook the items and put them on a plate instead of a bap. Great shame as lovely cafe but has let itself and customers down

A group of friends out on a bike ride popped in for some lunch and to warm up! Great value and tasty cake, good coffee and toasties. If you particular about what you sit on, you may be put off the plastic chairs, but the food makes up for it!

Having been told how good this was, I was not surprised to find it crowded with people having a late-morning breakfast. Cafe-type tables crammed together plus some couches which were much in demand, so inevitably very noisy. I queued up to order the recommended breakfast. It took some time to appear, with white toast (instead of the wholemeal/granary toast that I had ordered) and inadequate butter; my requested crispy bacon was not. Sending things back would have put me out of synch with my companions, so I did not bother. I cook a better 'full English' breakfast for myself at home. I was not impressed. But everyone else seems to love it.

Wonderful hot chocolate and a melt-in-the-mouth lemon drizzle. Comfortable settee, warm and bright environment. What's not to like?

Have popped into this little cafe attached to a garden centre several times now and are never dissapointed. We tend to visit the restaurant as a reason for going then wander round the garden centre afterwards. They have both inside and outside seating areas, both pleasant to sit in, and whereas the food selection may not be as extensive as some restaurants, what is on offer is both tasty and freshly cooked. The staff are always pleasant and friendly so all in all, several reasons for repeat visits.

We have got into a bad habit of getting coffee and cake etc each time we visit the aquatic centre at the garden centre where this nice place is situated.Nice place nice people nice prices and great coffee.

improves at every visit. The outside eating area and available toilets are a great addition. Pleasant and polite staff and food good value for money

Parada regular para nosotros en el camino de vuelta de tiro con arco. La comida es fresca y deliciosos y el personal servicial - ensalada magnífico ofreció cuando paramos y cocina reformas bien vale la pena una llamada como jardín es genial

Esta es una agradable cafetería que sirve buena comida y bebidas. Personal amable y limpio establecimiento. Menú limitado, pero perfectamente adecuado para este tipo de lugar. Bueno para almorzar.

Nosotros visitamos el centro de jardín, ya que necesitaba algunas plantas y unas cuantas ollas. Sin embargo, nuestra visita coincidió con la hora del almuerzo, así que nos pareció apropiado para tomar un aperitivo para mantenerte. Hay una buena selección de comida tipo Snack, bocadillos, paninis y patatas chaqueta con la típica selección de rellenos. Mi esposa y yo escogimos tener una patata chaqueta con queso y frijoles. El restaurante aquí ha solucionado el problema perenne de la orden en el que los ingredientes deben añadirse. Algunos prefieren el queso primero, cubiertas con los granos, mientras que otros favorecen haciendo cosas de la otra manera alrededor. Aquí, tanto el queso y los granos vienen en pequeños cuencos, separada, así que puedes hacer tu propia decisión. El servicio de la cocina era un poco lento, pero nada desfavorables. La comida estaba bien preparada y todo estaba limpio. Nos ha impresionado el jardín en sí, así que más visitas para comida y bebidas es probable.

We arrived after 4pm to find hot food service had finished. However, the lovely ladies assured us we could have sandwiches. These were fresh, nicely served and arrived quickly - just as well, we were very hungry! Excellent service and very good value. Thank you.

A revisit and never disappointed. Service and food good and prepared to order. Staff are friendly and extremely helpful.One minor improvement (though this doesn't distract from food or service) might be better extraction from kitchen area.

Called today for a breakfast to set us up for a day of being tourists in Bedford. The service was cheerful and efficient and the breakfast was large and very tasty. The bacon was well done , just how we like it, and really delicious. Everything very clean and bright. Will definitely call in again next time we're coming to Bedford.

We come here often as only a few miles from home. Friendly staff and good value food. Deals of bacon roll and tea/coffee in the morning £2.99 and slice of cake and tea/coffee for the same price in the afternoon. It's a lovely place to visit and right at the back of a garden centre set in a huge shed-don't let that put you off. Outside seating which is a sun trap in the summer. Plenty of parking and all level surfaces for disabled. My only criticism is that the toilets are near the garden centre entrance and not very nice,

Purely on a whim and it being a grey day we decided to go out for a snack and Blossom Cafe came to mind. Only been once before and enjoyed it so went again. We thoroughly enjoyed our toasted sandwiches served with some salad, a few crisps and a lovely cuppa.The service was efficient and friendly.We even had cake 'cos it looked nice.We shall definitely visit again. Looking at the ages of the clientile the staff are able to cope and cater for all ages.

Called in last week for a quick bite. Ordered two bacon rolls. Service was very good and cheerful but the rolls were awful. The bacon was like bacon flavoured cardboard and the 'rolls' were the very cheapest burger baps and just fell apart. At £2.49 each I would have expected a lot better than this. The coffee was nice but not very hot and the pot of tea could have done with a tea bag in it !!

Popped into Blossom Cafe last Saturday for the first time. Pleasantly surprised mixed seating area with comfy sofas and tables and chairs. Lots on the menu to choose from. We had a hot drink and cake (lemon drizzle) which was only & £2.99 each very reasonable.Worth a visit

If you're after a nice brunch, lunch or tea, this is an option people forget! With other better known eateries local, I feel that the blossom cafe is seriously overlooked and doesn't receive the credit it's due. It's cosy, nicely decorated and the staff are lovely. The menu isn't extravagant, but what they do sell, they do well, and isn't that what counts? For a pleasant dining experience with the kids or even your parents, it's great.

Popped in on our way to visit family in Nuneaton. Nice place with out door seating , friendly lady's serving and good food . We will definitely pop in again when passing that way .

Had a delicious afternoon tea here and noticed they do a proper afternoon tea for only £10 head will try that next time we go and all the menu was varied and at a reasonable price tea was served in a teapot with choice of teabag or loose...I chose love and it was superb

Incredible value for breakfast, toast and cappuccino £4.50 approxJust tell them on ordering you want your egg runny and bacon not too well done (if you do!) I was happy with mine but hubby knows for next timeDelightful to sit outside in the sun trap terrace on spacious curved sofas Would visit again.

Wheelchair friendly good parking. Tasty food. Good selection of food we had quite speedy service. Good coffee.

Found this place by chance and was surprised as it turned out to be a very pleasant visit.Reasonable prices, good selection of food, nice atmosphere, courteous staff. Never disappointed when I call in after looking at the plants!

I visit this cafe a couple of times a month and am never disappointed.On sunny days it's often busy but there are more staff now and the service is very prompt. My friend and I had jacket potatoes which offer good value for money (around £4.50), which are served with a fresh, crisp side salad. I like the filling in the little pots so it can be moved off the plate whilst cutting the potato. This little touch makes it easier (& less messy) to eat!When ordering tea, they now also offer the choice of tea leaves or tea bags and still run a loyalty card scheme to earn a free drink.The outside area has plenty of tables with a mixture of outdoor sofas and metal chairs. There's also lots of plants dotted around to enhance the environment.

This cafe has been open for a few years now and we use it regularly. It offers real value, lovely cakes/food and great drinks. I have just had a coffee and a bacon/egg roll and it cost the princely sum of £3.29 all cooked fresh to order, the staff here are wonderfully friendly and efficient. Especially Jessica. Who always has a smile for us and has got to know our regular orders!We come regularly so would highly recommend.

Went for lunch and was not disappointed, had the bacon Brie and cranberry panini it was delicious. Highly recommend the cakes as well. Great to sit outside on a sunny day too.

I've been here several times before, having been lured in by cake and tea! Today we visited for lunch for the first time and had toasted sandwiches and an 'all day breakfast'! All were freshly prepared and delicious. My husband's all day breakfast was gone in a nano second - I need say no more! Although we were all full, we couldn't leave without sharing a slice of 'Rolo' cake - it did not disappoint, a moist chocolate sponge with caramel running through the butter icing and topped off with a rolo (my daughter ate that) - yummy!On previous visits we have had to queue, but this isn't fast food, it's fresh food and worth the wait!Pleasant surroundings, clean and tidy & friendly staff - will definitely be going back!

I've been a couple of times and always had great service, food and tea/coffee. I especially liked the bacon roll, but it's only served until late morning. It's lovely and calm, too and family friendly.

This cafe is hidden away to the rear of the garden centre & is clean, bright and has a spacious feel. There can sometimes be a queue but it doesn't take them long to prepare the food. The menu gets more varied every time I visit which is almost monthly. I like it here. The staff are polite and friendly and there's a loyalty scheme for hot drinks.

Have just been to this lovely Home and Garden Centre with my HusbandWe only went to get some Compost for the Garden and I decided to have a good look round first and ended up going into this lovely Cafe.It is well worth visiting this as the Staff are very Friendly and Polite and the food is absolutely perfect.The cafe is well maintained exceptionally clean light and airy and has seating indoors and out.It is not expensive to eat there, as I was expecting prices to be very high, but they are not.I would recommend this to anyone who likes to visit Garden Centres and just want to have a nice cup of tea, coffee or cold drink with or without food and sit for a while after looking at the different parts of the Garden Centre.This was our first visit to the Blossom Cafe and we will be visiting again very soon.

Simple fare not trying to be pretentious. Nice to have loose leaf tea served at a reasonable price. Good value for money and great staff!! Would certainly recommend!!!

This afternoon I met a friend & we headed out to a garden centre in Willington, Bedfordshire. We had Tea...leaf tea brewed in a special teapot with a built in leaf filter....& the most amazing Carrot Cake I have ever tasted! To be fair it was a tough choice between the Rolo chocolate cake & the Red Velvet cake too....but I think I chose well!! Gorgeous setting inside & out...comfortable furniture...friendly staff & a special deal on tea/coffee & cake between 2pm-4pm!! An all round good experience!

Our first visit to Blossom Café, had our dogs with us so sat at table on patio, beautifulhanging baskets. Hot drink and cake on offer for £2.99 between 2 and 4p.m. Tea was loose tea in a pot with built in filter so no stray leaves in cup! Coffee was very good as was the cakes, excellent value. Very friendly staff who brought out bowlsof water for our dogs.

Appears to be under new management and what was a lovely place to visit is now poor in quality and service. Visited a few weeks ago for a coffee and cake, but was advised they didn't have any cakes, ordered three coffees and after waiting ages was served two teas and a coffee. Decided to give it a second chance on Sunday and waited ten minutes for coffee because staff could not work machine, also ordered two toasties and was surprised that one of the slices of bread was it fact a rather chewy crust. People that came in after me were told that there was a fifteen to twenty minute delay for ordering hot food even though there were only six other people in restaurant .. Need to get there act together

Had a lovely lunch here with my husband, we went for the meal deal of choice of a hot/cold sandwich , cake and a drink which was very good value for money , food was lovely my only small criticism is the odd tasting crisps on the side of my plate , would have been much better if they were just plain crisps as the ones supplied are not to everybody s taste ,alternatively a choice of either would have been better , on the whole we will be returning and recommending to others. Refreshing to go to a garden centre that doesn't charge the earth for some lunch !

Visited today whilst at garden centre.first impressions were good - a nice large café with a variety of chairs and sofas to sit on. Good variety of food and drink and all were reasonably priced.Overall, well presented and clean. Staff were friendly as wellwould definitely visit again

I came here with a friend for a belated birthday cuppa. First impression is of a nice open room with one corner having comfy sofa rather than the wooden (cushion-less) chairs at the tables.Although not busy it seemed to take a while for what was a fairly simple order but when the order was ready, lovely white crockery was used and a good sized plate provided for my scone so things were looking up. They don't do Redbush tea but were happy to use the teabag I and with me ( but charged full rate for the drink).BUT a couple of things let this place down;1. Toilet - the toilet is right at the other end of the premises -not even inside the cafe- so you have to walk all the way back towards the entrance and out into the open to use the facilities and all the way back again to finish your cuppa. I don't imagine this would be nice on a cold or wet day.2. We really didn't enjoy the noise etc of the chairs being moved as staff were sweeping the floor. There were still 30 minutes before closing time when this started and by the time we left, 15 minutes before closing, all the chairs were on top of tables (think back to your school days!) apart from the ones we and 2 other couples were using. Not exactly conducive to a restful or welcoming visit.I appreciate that logistics may have made incorporating a toilet into the building difficult but I would avoid visiting towards the end of the afternoon again.

I'm always looking for new places to have a quality, reasonably priced lunch. This cafe is served by friendly staff. The food is tasty, with good portions. The baked potatoes were a little on the small side but the portions of pasta were better value for money. The rolls are fresh with a great selection of fillings and I recommend the soups.The settees give the cafe a homely touch which with the newspapers make a comfy place to relax over a cuppa. The service can be a little slow which can be frustrating if you're limited on time.

The cafe is attached to the smaller (but better) garden centre in Willington. Decently priced. Good bacon rolls. Very clean and well presented.

A basic selection of snack type food bot cold and hot, its of good quality and value. Go there at least twice a month and have been visiting since it opened. They even have newspapers you can read! Relaxing place to have a break from purchasing great value garden plants

Perfect for a quiet , calm hot drink. Very clean, tidy, lovely room and lovely patio. No loud TV! Food very well presented. Good selection of herbal teas. Newspapers, wifi and even crayons and scrap paper for children.