Caffe Velo Verde in Rushcliffe

A real joy to find this place. Great coffee, amazing cakes and a nice venue for an Al fresco lunch.

Excellent cycling cafe, loved the food and coffee was excellent, I'd call it a destination cafe for cyclists!

Relaxed atmosphere and a legendary bacon cob. A great place for bike envy.

Great café that welcomes cyclists

If you love cycling, great place to go and meet like minded people. Staff are great and food and service spot on.

Great food and surroundings. Pleasant staff and next to the eco centre.

Best coffee this side of Zanzibar

Great freshly prepared food, atmosphere and friendly service. Coffee so much nicer than the usual chains. Well worth a visit.

Not terribly chuffed by my latest visit to Cafe Velo Verde (and I am a regular). I had cash in my pocket, which I had won last year at a time trial and wanted to spend on a well earned cup of coffee and sausage roll, however the cashier was reluctant to accept cash. It was pointed out to me several times that they don’t do that and I was made to feel as if I was at fault for daring to have legal tender in my pocket!! The cashier then started stumbling around with a tub of coins (seems like they don’t have a proper float) and asking me if I want to donate to charity because she was ten pence short on the change — prices are already sky high, so no chance, how about you donate ten pence!! At this point, feeling told off and embarrassed, I gave up and paid with card. 🤬 The coffee and my sausage roll were good. Just shame about the experience trying to pay.

Never disappoints! Quick, friendly service. Great Coffee and today I had warm Cheese Scone with Cheddar and Chutney, it was delicious!

Very friendly and a good selection well prepared food. Consistently excellent. Now opens on Tuesdays as well. I strongly recommend the bacon & egg cobs.

I cycle here frequently from Warwickshire from for some food and it’s a nice place to visit. We called in on the way home from holiday and it’s completely dog unfriendly. You can’t sit inside and you can’t sit under the canopy and have to sit outside. I kind of understand not being able to sit inside with a small dog, I mean other places manage perfectly well, but I understand. Not being able to sit outside under the canopy when it’s completely empty is crazy. Apparently dogs are a trip hazard. I wouldn’t mind so much if it was mid summer and packed out, it’s autumn, two small groups in the cafe, nobody under the canopy and four groups squeezed under the green gazebo freezing their hands off. Someone said that it never used to be like this and that the ownership has changed, if that’s the case I’m am so happy for them that business is so good that 75% of their customers were sat in one corner outside with their food, drinks and hands going cold in the wind and complaining about the management. Great place to cycle to, completely hopeless if you have a dog, sod ‘em, not going again on my bike. I’ll go to the Kingfisher Lodge instead. I expect a reply from the management will be Basil Fawlty-esque telling me how wrong I am, health and safety and I’m welcome to never darken their doors again. So what. 100/ of other places are more accommodating,and do better coffee.

Fantastic coffee and fantastic food.

This is a great place. Part of an eco farm. I always have something when visiting one of the other businesses here. Their milkshakes/ice choc or coffee are SO good. Yum! Cakes, delicious! The only thing I've been disappointed with is the cheese scones, which were blank with a awful undertaste. Everything else, amazing!

Hmm. Maybe it was a one off but seemed a bit off the boil. Been few times on two wheels and returned this morning by car. My usual sausage bacon and egg cob wasn’t as good as usual for some reason. Unusually , the bacon was so crispy and cremated it was literally inedible, as was the egg which had a really unusual feature of a slimy white with a rock hard yolk. Sausages were delicious as usual and the pre ordered brown sauce was sparing. The bread was strangely dry . No one came to check if things were OK and no comment was made as the largely uneaten cob was cleared away . This is a great place and the first issue I’ve ever had , so sure it’s just a blip, but as some feedback please cook the bacon less!

Gorgeous avocado on sourdough toast, delicious cake and super friendly staff! Full and happy now!!!

This is a regular haunt of my husband as he is a keen cyclist and he’s raved about the coffee, cakes and bacon for sometime. Having eaten here myself a couple of times I can vouch for the excellence of the food, particularly the cheese scones, toasties and soup and the coffee (especially the special velo flat white, which is sublime on a cold day). Yesterday twenty of us turned up at the half way point of a walk (we had pre-warned them) and all had great coffee and cakes ( some breakfast cobs were also had). Thank you so much as we were served quickly and efficiently so had plenty of time to enjoy our break. Thanks also for saving us the tables which meant we could all sit together. Hope to be back soon.

Stopped here after searching for local cafes and we were absolutely blown away. Outstanding coffee and cakes - we will return to try the hot meals too.

Visited this cafe after a lovely walk around the villages. It’s in a lovely setting and a great location, however we were disappointed that’s it’s not really dog friendly. The cafe and undercover outside area were empty yet signs saying dogs not allowed, there’s a sign to say you have to sit outside or underneath a gazebo. It was a cold windy day so our food / coffee (which were lovely) went cold very quickly. I think your missing out on what is a prime dog walking area.

Exemplary food, service and setting. Front door was left open but the plentiful supply of blankets more than compensated for this. Hope to return!

Visited this cafe due to really good reviews. Ordered cappuccino and cherry blonde and my friend ordered an iced chai latte and rocky road. The coffee was really good but the blondie had about half a cherry in which was a bit disappointing. However my friend throughly enjoyed both her chai latte and rocky road. Then we ordered a passion fruit smoothie each and shared a cheese and tomato rosaries. Both of these were really good and tasty. The staff were all lovely and helpful, answering any questions we had. Only negative would be the price as for just a cheese and tomato tomato it was £5.80. However I am guessing the products are good quality which would explain the price. Great experience l, would return!

Someone told me to cycle out to CVV, So this morning I did ,and what a treat ,Cracking Sausage,egg ,Bacon Cob , Lovely coffee ,Great price ,All set up for cyclists,of which when I left at 10:30 am ,the place was packed ,Total round trip from Sandiacre and back 72 miles and I will be going that way more often .Super.

Always enjoy a visit to Cafe Velo Verde, perfect for mid-ride snack and they even provide bike locks. Easy to order and the gluten free food is amazing!

Had a lovely post-ride coffee and vegan carrot cake at Sigma Sports Oakham store. It’s great to have a choice of various non-dairy milk and several delicious vegan cakes. Really friendly and welcoming.

Visited today as my wife had been before and must say a lovely little cafe. My wife had a vegetarian sausage cob and I had a sausage and bacon cob which were both fantastic and had a lovely latte too. Only slight complaint would be I would personally prefer the latte in a proper latte mug with a handle instead of a glass with no handle as can be a bit hot to hold but that’s just a minor thing… other than that absolutely fantastic and we will visit again.

Great venue. Good food. Very cycle friendly.

Perfect for cyclist … quick service and good prices

My husband had left his walking sticks in the cafe so we returned the next day for breakfast. I was so impressed . The food was excellent especially the sausages. Service also good and a really friendly atmosphere . We sat on the sharing table and had such fun with brilliant company. Frank was one and all three were such good company. Definitely return. Thank you Clive it was excellent

Called in for a coffee at this rustic cafe. Good service and good coffee too. The place itself is as you’d expect, a cyclists haven. Not being cyclists ourselves we still enjoyed visiting.

First time visit to Caffè Velo and I shall return. The staff were pleasant and informative on the menu and made some great recommendations. The food was great....avocado, sour breaded topped with a fried egg...followed by a slice of carrot cake and a latte....fantastic!

Met family there Great find Great service Reasonably priced

Great coffee, great cake, friendly service and great vibe. As you can imagine it is very bike friendly and we will definitely return once again.

Great cycling cafe, one of my favourites in the uk let alone Midlands. Staff are personable, coffee is great and decent enough value for money. Watch out for the gravel tho as it can get in your cleats. Will be back regularly

Excellent food produced almost before we had sat down, lots and lots of staff and a smaller menu means the turnaround is very fast. Services provided include bike locks, and charging points for your phone and Garmin. Perfect stop off on your ride just make sure you don't miss it.

I’ve visited a few times, with family and alone on the bike and always enjoy the food and drink on offer. Chilled out atmosphere and a welcoming owner. Everything just happens quickly with the minimum of fuss, I like that ;)

Very friendly, excellent service.

Great food, atmosphere and free locks for bikes so no worries about using the racks. Excellent pit stop venue

High quality coffee and food, great staff and a proper cycling cafe!

Lovely people, great place to visit

Arrived on a very busy day. Efficient system meant I was not in the queue long before I could place my order and coffee and food arrived quickly after. Excellent coffee and sausage and egg cob.

Considering this was my 2nd visit of the day... it has to be 5 stars. Visited with my cycling club this morning, had a flat white and lovely carrot cake. While we were leaving, I saw some being brought a sausage bap. I couldn't stop thi k about it all the way home. Walked through the door, asked my wife if she wanted to go to a cafe and drove straight over.. the sausage bap was bob on.. everything I was hoping for. Love this place.

Delicious food, great cafe. A touch more expected than some others but worth it.

Fantastic food, great coffee, great welcome for cyclists

Hidden gem of a cafe and a perfect place to rest on a sunny afternoon after riding or hiking. Delicious tea and coffee and plenty of vegan and gluten free options! Home-made coleslaw was a treat

Visited for the first time ever at the weekend and was a lovely place! Sat inside and had a dirty chai latte and a toastie and it hit thr spot on a nice cold day! Staff are lovely and chatty and could not be nicer! Safe to say its popular with the local cycling groups!

Superb cafe. Excellent for cyclists. Food is really special with excellent soups and a veggie winter warmer to die for.

Great selection of food and drink. Plenty of space outside.

It was a cool but bright day, I arrived starvingly hungry and ordered food and coffee immediately upon arrival. The food came very quickly - Hot soup and sour dough bread, both were excellent. Coffee, a flat white came later, which for me was perfect. Good latte art and correct temperature. Taste was mild, but with natural sweetness, obviously fresh beans, clean machine running at correct brew temperature and grinder set properly. My only slight negative comment would be that the bike racks are terrible.

Great coffee and cake. First rate Covid protocol. Outside dog friendly. Highly recommended.

Lovely breakfast butties...Great coffee.All served up in a pretty rural location.

A great place with delicious food. Granola-jack is perfect for a mid-bike-ride refuel.

Continues to be an excellent place to visit for great food and hot drinks on a bike ride. Bacon bap and hot chocolate this visit - service with a big smile and a clean, well kept Covid aware environment. Oh and a glass of mulled...

Pleasant staff and good food. Visited several times since. Excellent menu and sociable staff. Usually visit with our cycling group, good facilities and bike locks if required. 👍

Super food stop for cyclists. Good choice of reasonably priced food, nice cappuccinos, and plenty of places to par your bike and meet other cyclists.

Amazing place to stop. So friendly and great food and drinks. If you are cycling or just passing by, don't miss this!

I really love this place great location, food tasty and the owners are just great. Sadly for us it is just getting too expensive. The prices have gone up every few weeks this summer. So we are going to try a few different places on...

Exceptional cafe, excellent food, great decor and friendly staff. 4.99999 out of 5. A must visit if you are in the area or worth the travel.

Great brunch! Fantastic coffee. Great breakfast rolls. Lovely setting and very friendly. Reasonably priced. Will definitely return

CVV have been a life saver during COVID and beyond. Coffee and food are excellent. Choice of open air sheltered seating or indoors. No need to cycle there but makes the sausages guilt free and lots of parking for those that don’t.

Hidden gem. I will recommend to many

Second visit in as many weeks, this time on my push bike for coffee and cake. Staff were fantastic, lemon drizzle off the charts and the coffee hit the spot. Look forward to popping in again sometime. See you soon

Its clear this place is aimed at cyclists which is great however I was disappointed with the facilities for families. No baby changing, no high chairs and the app made it difficult to request hot water to heat a bottle. I requested this in the notes section but had to ask again as nothing was brought over with our order. Its clear from the menu that children are welcome (baby chinos available etc) but the facilities are really lacking. Food and drinks were good though, loads of options for dairy free/vegetarian too.

Welcome break on a cycle from Lincoln to Nottingham and a nice place it is too. The owner (I think) stopped to ask after our journey and was very nice and sociable. Couple of minor things though and don't want to sound picky but, I had to ask for the sugar to go with the coffee I ordered and was given just 2 small sachets, certainly not a teaspoon in each. The sausage and egg cob was just what I needed it be, with quality produce, but it would have been much easier to eat if the Sausages were sliced in two along their length and better held in place on the cob.

Friendly staff. Excellent cake. Peaceful location. Parking for cars difficult though but it is geared for bikes and no problem for parking cycles.

I visited Cafe Velo Verde for the first time last weekend and had a fabulous flat white. Staff were very friendly and the menu looked great. Definitely will be back.

This is a lovely cafe with outdoor seating, perfect for a sunny day. The staff are all very friendly and the food is tasty. We had a jackfruit burger which was great.

Popped in here for some lunch with a friend. Great service, friendly staff, Covid safe and reasonably priced. First time here but I'll definitely be back again and would recommend checking them out!

Nice local place to eat and drink

Great place, lovely outside area for a group to meet. Indoors available too. Cakes good and huge pots of tea! We shall return.

We used the cafe as a stop point on a longish gravel ride and were in need of fuelling up for the next leg of our journey. Sadly the food was really very poor. My partner's 'special' hummus and red pepper wrap was the size...

1st visit. Lovely coffee, 4 stars for now as I haven't tried food yet and they dont do cash

First visit. Wonderful food. Lovely coffee

Great Cafe in a great location tucked away. Visited on my bike and stopped for a coffee and will be making it a regular stop on my travels when passing and when with the family for a bite to eat

Great little cafe tucked away but well worth a visit Great coffee homemade sausage rolls and cakes can't wait to go back

Great cafe: good service, good coffee and vegan cake options--a true winner! Well worth the ride out.

Good for this specialist caffe for cyclists and what we expect when visiting this venue.

Always an interesting range of snacks and food. A warm welcome whether you arrive by bike or not.

Been visiting on and off over two years and have seen the cafe and surrounds develop and evolve. The units are now all occupied, businesses include a hairdresser, a beauty salon and kitchen design. What is ever present is the quality of the coffee - drinks as a whole to be fair - and the utter professionalism and friendliness of the people who work there. The staff were great pre-pandemic in 2019 and then stepped up a notch throughout the Winter 2020 lockdown, when outdoor cafes were allowed to open. Cafe Velo Vert was often our only bit of sunshine, as we determined to keep on riding our bikes despite wind and the cold temperatures. As health workers whose jobs have been monumentally difficult, it was a treat to have someone else make you a coffee and somewhere to go last winter! As the Great Re-Opening has virtually happened by now, this visit we were able to treat ourselves to a sit down at a table (no longer on the steps or the wooden garden surround) and so shared a Rocky Road. Massive slice for one as it happened, so happy to have shared! I usually have a hot chocolate with all the extras but this time chose an Earl Gray Blue (something) because I’d already decided I was having a cake! Himself had a Velo Vert Special Latte which I think involved darl chocolate sprinkles… Lovely setting with all the plants really starting to bed in - literally as there’s a metal bedstead as a climbing frame. AND, I’ve not even mentioned the nature walk, come here on a bike or not, it’s a supremely tranquil and vibrant little spot!

Great food, coffee and service, go to destination for cyclists… thanks for the spare ‘used’ tyre for our friend today, much appreciated and the blankets to get us warm again after a good soaking !…

Visiting my sister in Nottingham and she took me to caffe velo as it’s her local ! Wow! Bill And vinny made me feel very special and made my favourite sausage sandwich ! Just gorge x

Visited today for the first time, really friendly staff and delicious food and drink. Will definitely be back for more.

A must stop on any bike ride, well worth a detour. Great snacks and the best mocha. Please keep it a secret!

Good outdoor space and good coffee and food.

Always a pleasure visiting Velo Verde after a long bike ride. The staff are truly lovely as well as the food. Very inviting atmosphere that draws you back again & again.

Nice setting with outside seating and racks for bikes. They only accept contactless payment, no cash. I had toast and jam with tea and a can of coke, cost £5.20. They will fill your water bottles if you ask.

Wonderful staff and venue was busy but relaxed. Great food too. Highly recommended but don't tell everyone !!!

Plenty of shady outdoor seating. You can order via the website or order at the counter so great for people who are still a bit wary of going out. Good variety of food and drinks. Good value. I had bacon roll. It has loads of...

Brilliant coffee and cake stop. Nice and clean and friendly. Toilet stop too so always handy. Great selection of snacks and cake and really easy ordering service.

best cyclist-friendly venue in the land

Excellent oasis if cycling Good food and drinks Friendly staff

Always a pleasure to come here. And now a firm favourite, a Jackfruit Burger. Perfect for a vegetarian cyclist.

Great coffee, great food & great service - what more could you ask!

Hidden gem. Very simple but tasty menu.

Brilliant! Amazing service, friendly and super food. Use the app to order, count to 10 and your food arrives. Perfect for today’s ride as we didn’t get cold waiting to be served. Whether your cycling, or passing buy, this place is great.

What a wonderful place! Tasty snacks and light meals, a good range of soft drinks and hot drinks, all served with a smile. Great ordering system too!

Lovely place . Found accidentally as driving round . Will definitely be back again.

A busy friendly café with good food open Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays

This Cafe is brilliant. The service and workers are amazing. It's a cycle and wheelchair friendly place. There's outdoor and indoor space.

Great food, very friendly staff. A fantastic venue for a cycling coffee stop

This was my first visit on a hot Sunday lunch. First impressions were of a well organised, friendly business. they have excellent systems in place for logging your visit and to enable you to order directly from your table. Really enjoyed my coffee and cake which was excellent value. Looking forward to a return visit soon.