Flootes in Central Bedfordshire

Four of us went for Sunday lunch (3 vegetarian and one meat eater). Food is absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. Possibly the best roast dinner I have ever had. Staff are so friendly and attentive. So glad we found this gem as we will absolutely be returning! Thank you to all staff.

4 friends booked for lunchtime Christmas Dinner. I have to say, the best Christmas Dinner out I have ever eaten. Nothing too much trouble, absolutely amazing staff. 100% recommended I kid you not. Thank you Flootes and lovely staff....🥰

Came here for lunch, it has now become a regular place to visit for me. Not only for Sunday lunch but now also for breakfast. Staff have always been friendly and helpful even during busy periods. Sunday lunch is just The Best and I have only just started trying the breakfast treats.

Rude manager who didn't want our custom. I chose to ignore the previous trip advisor comments about the rude manager but clearly I was wrong to. Tried to give a heads up about a large group coming to Flootes for some drinks but was met with rude emails from the owner. So we made the decision to take our custom elsewhere. Will never be visiting.

Nice food, drinks and service. Friendly staff. Seating inside (basement probably best avoided as smells damp). Reasonable prices for the situation right in the middle of Woburn. Gluten free options on many items.

I have just returned from a lovely few hours celebrating my friend’s baby shower at Flootes. We were treated to afternoon tea with Prosecco. The service was perfect and the afternoon tea selection was fresh, delicious and plentiful. It was a great place to celebrate. I’d highly recommend it 🩷

If you have been here I bet you have popped in for coffee or a brunch but have you ever tried Sunday Lunch. The venue is lovely, the staff are welcoming and the food is just amazing. Freshly made Yorkshire pudding, great real roasted potatoes and beautiful fresh vegetables along with top class gravy. If you do try and I suggest you do book because once people sample the food they won’t want to go anywhere else!

I have visited Flootes a few times this year either with my family or on my own & each time the service has been fab. The front of house team are always friendly & welcoming & the food is great. The full English is excellent value for money £9.50 which includes a hot drink & is deliciously tasty. The coffee is very good but the most fabulous thing is the homemade mince pies (served all year round) they are to die for. I have never tasted mince pies as good as these, give them a try! Dog friendly too, what more could you want? Thank you Flootes, keep up the good work.

Always fantastic food here whether it’s just coffee and cake or breakfast/lunch. Love the atmosphere and the food is of a very high quality. Lovely friendly staff who cannot do enough to make you feel welcomed. My favourite place!

Our first Sunday roast here , given the flavours , the quantity , quality , service and price we will be going back . Very much like a home cooked meal and it strayed lovely and hot for every delicious mouthful .

Popped in for a coffee and some lunch after a walk, girls serving were really nice. I had a toastie and my other half had a ploughman’s which both were fab, could really tell quality ingredients had been used in all of their food. They had a really good mix of things on the menu from sausage rolls, toasties, cakes to full English, veggie lasagna, Sunday roast etc. Would defo visit again when in Woburn.

My Neice told me you served the best pasties ever. So take away included 2 pasties, 1 dauphinoise potatoes pie, 1 scotch egg, 1 Flapjack, 1 Bakewell and 1 caramel slice. All was absolutely delicious!!! Faves were the Dauphinoise Pie and Bakewell Tart but everything was just delicious Service was with a beautiful smile too at 3pm Sat 14th Jan.

Have recently moved into the area and couldn't have friendly staff every time I visit for coffee and something to eat. They are literally the most charming and efficient coffee shop/wine bar in the area and make everyone feel so welcome. Coffee is also amazing.

We dropped in for a lunchtime snack and their pasties were absolutely lovely a real treat, and cut little outside area to sit!!!

I came to flootes with my friends for a catch up after hearing about the improvements they have had this year. The customer service I received was outstanding and we were made to feel very welcome and that nothing we asked for was a hassle. The coffee was lovely including the sausage rolls and cake we all had. Would definitely be coming back again. Thank you to the lovely ladies that served us.

The bread was stale and smelt a bit mouldy, such a shame that the little money I have was wasted, I had to go else where to eat and spend more money.

If you're walking in or around Woburn, make this a destination stop for a coffee. Had one of the best lattes I've had for ages. Great tasting coffee as well as a friendly smile.

Served by friendly-enough teenagers on market day. Order 2 takeaway flat whites (£2.50 each) and was given the 2 worst coffees I've ever tasted. I had to wait 15 minutes for the drinks to cool down enough for us to drink - but unfortunately for us, it definitely wasn't worth the wait. Never again!!!

Bought a few takeaway items scotch egg ok , chicken pie ok but steak pie contained 3 pieces of meat each full of gristle and inedible. Pleased there was only 3 pieces!

The man who owns this shop is someone you’d want to avoid. Spreads negativity towards people for no reason. The coffee I ordered was only half full. I thought I might have over reacted to him but judging by the reviews my gut was right.

Well what can I say!! The bloke who owns it is so bloody rude it’s unreal. I was gobsmacked. Demanding I shut the door, as it was slightly ajar. No please or Thankyou. His prices are too expensive. Don’t even rate the place and god knows why I go there. His wine is expensive and quite frankly disgusting. Don’t go there!!!

Popped in for a coffee one Sunday. We had forgotten our masks but had scarves on so used them . The owner was rude straightaway, told one of us to wait outside as we didn’t have a mask and said we should have as we have known about the mask situation for months! Even though it clearly states as long as you have a face covering it doesn’t matter what it is. He was just generally rude, we won’t be returning and hope that another coffee shops opens nearby so we can go there! Coffee wasn’t even nice....

I’d echo other comments on the site about the owner of this place.My wife tried to make conversation with him about how busy Woburn was and received the comment that it was all tourists and they should stay at home. I asked why he was open and he said he was open for locals (I defy anyone to define that term!). I wondered whether I had accidentally stepped into Royston Vasey. My family have occasionally used this place in the past for coffee, drinks, special occasions and the like, but I was so struck by the total lack of empathy that I won’t be going back....ever.

After a lovely walk we stopped off here to have a nice hot drinkThe Gentleman was very rude, as soon as we got in he said shut the door (but in a rude tone) before i even was fully in. Everything seemed an effort to him.He got one of our drinks wrong and he tried to argue with us that is what we asked for and we had to say it was wrong so we want vanilla not caramel cappuccino.Then we got some food which again was effort for him as he rudely asked if we want them warm.His whole attitude was disgusting, we will definitely not be back.

This was our second visit for a coffee in the last few weeks. First time we went in, the owner wasn’t too friendly on entrance.Today when we popped in again for a couple of coffees, whisky waiting for our coffees to be made, I thought I would make conversation and asked if he had been busy today. I was taken aback by his rude comment ‘I wish people would do what the Government have advised and stay at home’. How very rude. We as a couple, have stuck to the guidelines and went out for a walk on our own, wore a mask and sanitised our hands as we entered his cafe/wine bar, so what was he moaning about! The fact that he was open yesterday as well which was a bank holiday, rather than giving his staff the day off. says it all! Needless to say we won’t be stepping foot in there again!

Visited for a takeaway coffe and snack. Chose the sausage rolls which were excellent - huge amount of filling and very tasty. Also had our first mince pie of the season which was ok. Sat in the sun on the high street at the tables outside.

Thank god someone is in forcing the rules With covid face masks and distancing... Felt comfortable and safe, food was to die for amazing and staff very helpful and friendly. Definitely will be back for more 😋

Very rude owner. AVOID THIS PLACE. On entering we were greated by a gentleman I assume to be the owner half way through a coughing fit, stood over a newly baked batch of sausage rolls. No mask, no hand even covering his mouth. Absolutely awful behaviour. When I jockinly said I’d give the sausage rolls a miss, I was told “if you don’t like it here you’d better leave”. My wife and myself left flabbergasted. Will never go back

Friendly service and delicious home-mades catering for all tastes including vegetarian and vegan. Host knows a thing or two about wine and has some goodies in stock. Greta place for snack, eatin and take away.

Quelle surprise de trouver un si petit établissement dans ce petit coin d'Angleterre en sortant de l'autoroute, établissement qui propose des mets rapides : saucisses, gateau pommes de terre, etc.. avec des vins français (Côte du Rhône) ou du champagne en accompagnement ! Top !

Perfect location for a coffee and snack after a walk in the rain. Very friendly and helpful staff. Recommend

After a walk around the outskirts of Woburn and the Deer Park we stopped off for a hot coffee to warm up. Could not resist the fatastic homemake bakes on offer in Flootes, all local produce made in house, we settled on enormous fresh out of the oven spicy black pudding and pork sausage rolls with handcut chips ( thick and brown) some steak pies and pork pies. FANTASTIC, what quality, very very highly recommend. Service was friendly and efficient. Warm welcome and we enjoyed the food so much we also bought more pies and cakes to take home, absolutely fantastic light victoria sponge with homemade jam too, it was lovely. Can't wait for another trip South to visit again.

I came here with my niece, nephew and boyfriend after a walk in the Deer Park on Sunday. After making sure we wiped our feet before going in. The man behind the counter (middle aged with darkish hair and glasses) informed us that there was no seating available upstairs and that we could sit downstairs but told us we would have to put the light on first. We managed to find a table upstairs round the corner and proceeded to order. We ordered four hot drinks. Unfortunately the two for the adults were lukewarm. The two for the children seemed to be far to much trouble for him to bother with. After much huffing and puffing from the man behind the counter I then asked what cake was available only to be told that most people look at the cakes in the window from the outside. At this point I was running out of patience and just asked him again to tell me what cakes there were. I ordered to pieces of cake. At this point I have four cups and two plates to get to the table. I asked if there was a tray available and was told no. At which point I would have assumed that he would have offered to help me take the items to the table at least. But no, three trips later my already lukewarm drink was now cold. Suffice to say if I did not have two young children with me I would have told him to forget my order and left rather swiftly as I have never come across such a rude person trying to run a business. Appalling, but not cheap service. Do not recommend. I would definitely avoid this place.

Popped in for coffee and the best carrot cake I've had in a long time. Super friendly and very relaxed. Thank you.

Coffee and cake and the nicest sausage roll topped by the most pleasant and helpful service. Even though it was busy the smallest gesture of helping by taking to the table makes the difference. Clean. Tasty. Simply nice.

We took our family of 10 to Flootes to celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary. The room had been decorated with an anniversary theme and looked great. We had all ore ordered our food and requested a sit down for 1pm. Their timing was accurate, the food was all freshly cooked by Steve the chef and presented beautifully by Mark. The wine waitress, sorry I can't remember her name, was very attentive and always smiling and pleasant.In all it was a very pleasurable experience, the food was of excellent quality and cooked to perfection, and lots of it!Well done Flootes my whole family where constantly exclaiming "wow this is lovely".Well done Steve, Mark and the pretty wine waitress.

Over the years I've been to Flootes many times and Steve and Jack always make me feel welcome and have a great sense of humour. The food is first class (all home made by Flootes) and it's great value for money. They also have an Italian beer on tap which is great on a warm day.

Stumbled across this place and couldn’t be happier. They make their own food which is delicious. We had the steak pie, potato pie and lemon roulade, all of which were fantastic. We also had a couple of glasses of Prosecco that were equally as good. Highly recommended.

Another recommendation from friends ,which I will pass onto you. Such a knowledgeable,friendly owner,who will advise you.

Popped in here for a quick lunchstop during a cheeky bike ride to Woburn Triumph on a chilly Thursday. One steak pie and one chicken pie later and the world looked a much better place. My staek pie was superb and young Vincenzo declared his to be the best chicken pie he'd ever had. The latte was top drawer too.

Never been here before but will definitely return, we had a truly lovely 3 course lunch. It was so nice to have a meal that was completely cooked from scratch, the gravy was the best I've ever had (apart from my mum's) and all 3 of us sent empty plates back to the kitchen on every course. The lemon roulade was to die for and the warm scotch egg was absolutely delicious. Thank you to every one of the staff, they were warm and kind and attentive. Fab place indeed.❤

Gorgeous food and coffee; the sausage roll was meaty with a kick and the mince pie was heaven!!!! Lovely place and the host was a good laugh to boot!!!

Stumbled upon this coffee shop but what a find! Jack the enthusiastic owner blew us away with his dedication to get it right! Not just a coffee shop but open for dinner plus private room and champagne bar upstairs. What really scores is the homemade pasties and sausage rolls. Best I’ve ever tasted! Definitely one to come back to...

Was provided with very rude service from staff member when ordering a coffee. Very unwelcoming and was quite hostile. Coffee was mediocre.

Popped in to Woburn to check out the farmers market last weekend. Went in here for quick snack and drink. Coffee was good but... homemade sausage roll wow! Fabulous nomnomnom.

Appallingly rude member of staff (middle aged man/dark hair/glasses) who was deliberately hostile and rude towards us seemingly because we had a pushchair. We have a 7 month old baby. We don’t expect special treatment, we do expect a basic level of courtesy and manners, which this gentleman sadly lacked.

I drop in here whenever I'm passing for the pasties.

We were in the town and needed a quick bite to eat so we stopped here. We shared a homemade sausage roll and a slice of Bakewell Tart. Delicious food and friendly staff.

Thank you so much for your hospitality and patience in dealing with our large family group. A lovely room that enabled us to freely mingle, a variety of orders that you managed smoothly, and extremely friendly team. Highly recommend!

Had a gathering of the family, some 20 or so people. We were allocated the entire upstairs restaurant area where the seating & layout suited us perfectly.

On arriving in Woburn after a two hour journey, we hoped to find coffee, and from the outside this "wine and champagne bar" looked as though it might fulfill our needs. Inside was a different story. Only two tables had chairs rather than bar stools, and one of those as already taken. There was nothing GF to eat, and local commercial radio was blaring our constantly. We could not imagine who would choose to go to drink champagne?

We had a gorgeous lemony lemon tart and a great brownie. Botht he tart and the brownie had that homemade feel We then had a good cup of coffee.

Traveling to or through Woburn? We have yet to find an establishment in the village not worth dining at.

Have eaten twice recently at Flootes (for mother’s day and taken grown up children) and found the food and service to be fantastic, stairs may be a little steep for elderly parents, but I would highly recommend Flootes.

We had such a lovely sunday roast beef today, Jack and Steve are very friendly and the meal was delicious. will definitely be going back for another roast dinner, my 12 year old had the sausage rolls and triple cooked chips which he loved and we bought home made quality pies for tomorrows dinner, whats not to like!!

A hidden gem! Great place, amazing inside with friendly staff. Shared a bottle, good choice on the menu and they sell draft lager too!

Visited Flootes for the first time today for a birthday gathering organised by friends. We were welcomed warmly and looked after brilliantly. The buffet was attractive and delicious. Well done Flootes! Perfect venue for a small gathering - couldn’t fault it.

Brilliant.........all freshly made every day sausage rolls out of this world never tasted better.......and i am from Yorkshire ( not that i came all the way for the sausage roll i live in the area now ...then again it might be worth the trip ) can`t wait to try the pork pies....coffee ok too........nice chap..........

Popped in earlier for a quick drink, the coffe was awful, just hot brown water, couldn’t drink it. Had to ask for sugar and then it was too damp to pour our of the pourer. Nothing good to say about the place at all.

Surprise birthday tea for a friend. Disappointed with the decor, food and service. Very expensive, certainly not worth the money. Would not recommend at all.

The French onion soup and the lobster pasta were excellent. The sole was good but we had better in Paris. Good reasonably priced wine list.

We got 2 sausage rolls on our way home from the safari park. There were freshly made and very yummy. Warmed up too. I spied scotch eggs too. :)

Went over to Woburn for a walk around and wanted a drink. There were several cafes open all of which were open but empty (we were there quite early). Flootes appeared to be where some of the locals went.

Popped in for a lunch, having previously bought a few items to take away. Upstairs was full, so we were waved downstairs. The lights were only switched on once we got down there. They have decorated the cellar, but there were old bread crates stacked up and other general clutter that made it look like we were eating in a storeroom. Drinks arrived quickly, rolls took a little longer, but were not great. My warmed beef & stilton roll was served like it had been made and them microwaved. For too long. My wife had a BLT, and the roll was quite stale. Neither came with any garnish on the plates, and the napkin on mine was soaked with the oil that had run out from the warmed cheese. Half way through, the manager appeared and asked us what we wanted to order?!? Bit bizarre. Not impressed enough to return, sorry.

My husband and I were visiting Woburn with a family member this last weekend.

Such a great bakery. I couldn't decide between sweet or savoury snack; so went for both. Pork Pie with a mustard sauce followed by bread and butter pudding with a coffee.

Popped in for lunch and had a lot of nice food to tempt me. The staff where very thoughtful and made me feel welcome as i was on my own. I will visit again 100%

Having had a lovely evening at a free flowing prosecco party, I thought I would pop in for lunch. I was greeted pleasantly enough and served quickly. I was the only customer. The sandwich was fairly tasty and had a good amount of filling, but the coffee was very poor. Instant would have had more flavour. Unfortunately, once I had been served the staff appeared to forget I was there and I overheard some most inappropriate 'banter'. When I went to the counter to pay, the female server tried to warn the male server that I was approaching, but not quickly enough for him to be able to hide the vaping implement that he was using behind the counter. The young lady continued looking at her phone whilst the man took payment. Clearly very bored staff. A disappointing experience.

Dropped in for a light Lunch ... coffee and a sandwich ... the coffee was well priced at around £2-00 and the sandwich was a bargain at £3-80 ... really good ..! Highly recommended !

Dropped on Flootes, whilst passing through Woburn, and picked up a nice cup of tea and slice of cake to go.

Seeking a coffee and snack after visiting the Woburn Antique Auction, I called in to nearby Flootes. After a nice welcome, I selected a tomato and mozzarella sandwich with choice of bread, to which I selected an Italian herb bread and ordered a Cafe Latte. This arrived promptly and had been freshly made to order and from my table I could see it being made. Very tasty and made with fresh, good quality ingredients. I was then tempted to the range of home made cakes on display. But which to choose? I opted for the Bakewell Tart and was not disappointed. Melt in the mouth pastry and lovely almond filling. I had chosen well! Very friendly service and found that it is a family run business that has recently taken over Flootes. Will definitely return.

Almost walked out due to aggressive greeting when walked in. If they were trying to be funny they weren't and just appeared rude. Refreshments ok. Probably would not visit again.

Stumbled across this place by accident.... wonderful little bar and even better prices. Ever in Woburn and want a glass of FIZZ then do go in. You won't be disappointed.

Lovely food, cosy atmosphere and outstanding service make this a great place to visit.Great for couples and families.

First and last visit - £7.60 for two sandwhichs made with standard shop bought, stale wholemeal bread. Poor value and continues Woburn's complete lack of decent places for lunch. Don't bother.

Arriving by car at midday, we parked in a FREE car park , five minutes walk away from the Market Place,opposite St Mary's Church,

Lovely welcome when entering but like other customers, we left after waiting over an hour after our order was finally taken but lost!!

Sorry to say that experience of this place was not good. Saturday morning lunch a week or two before Xmas. Odd smell about the place, service a bit hap hazard but I think the guy was new. Didn't have wholemeal bread after being offered it and the coffee sadly was not very pleasant.

I arrived in the evening for the first time to what I assumed would be a nice evening. As we walk in I was greeted by a rather flustered red faced man shoving a menu in my face and telling me to sit down.

Had an amazing pasty and bakewell. Great homemade food! Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. Would recommend to all.

Flootes serve great snacks and drinks. The cake was excellent as was the coffee. My grandson and granddaughter loved their cake and lemonade.

I dropped into Flootes for a late lunch and was very pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality of the food and service. I definitely recommend Flootes and will go there again before we leave Woburn.

We visited on Friday for an evening meal. Really enjoyed the shepherds pie and chicken as well as the triple cooked chips. We were very impressed by the knowledgeable staff with regards to the wines and they were really friendly. We are looking forward to attending some themed evenings and the wine / champagne tasting. We will definitely be back.

Came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I was under the impression that this was an eatery, but it's not directly - you can't book a table in the classic sense. Having said that, the snacks we had were excellent quality and so were the drinks. Top notch wine and champagne, but expensive. Would go again on a special occasion.

We had a family gathering, so we went down to flootes.

I am seriously concerned about this place as they do not seem to be sure about what they are. A champagne bar with a hot counter selling pasties and sausage rolls in the window? We visited for coffee and that was a disappointment as it comes from one of those press button machines and not a barista who knows what he is doing. My partner noticed the so called chef come in from outside wearing hi apron and go straight behind the counter to start preparing food. No hand wash of course! He then scratched his head and picked up a block of cheese with the same hand! The young man serving was also taking money, giving change and straight back to preparing food with not hand wash. There are no handwash facilities behind the counter that I could see so I am not surprised. The owner seems to drift about trying to be the maitre 'd but falling down on the job as he had no idea what we had ordered when I went to pay and the young lad had to correct him. This place has been open for just over 3 months and I will be very surprised if they don't give a customer salmonella before another 3 months has gone past. Drink there if you must but do not touch the food.

Went for coffee, noted the following Chef entered cafe wearing apron and dirty whites, immediately started to prepare sandwich fillings without washing hands. Servers handled food behind counter then money then food again.

We stopped here for a mid-morning coffee and unfortunately came away very disappointed. On arrival we were greeted by an over zealous staff member who made us feel uncomfortable when deciding what to eat. We were the only guests and we sat down in the cosy area to the rear of the property to await our drinks. We were soon joined by a different member of staff and his guest. The original waiter then disappeared and our order was prepared by the second waiter whilst his guest sat like a grumpy teenager playing on her phone and answering his questions in a monosyllabic manner. The drinks and cakes were nothing special and the atmosphere was most definitely uncomfortable. I do not think I will be returning!

Visited this lunchtime with my wife. What a cracking little place. 3 guys were friendly, cheerful and attentive. Food was delicious and plenty of it, the Viccy Sponge was devine. Thanks chaps, we'll be back!

Met up with friends today in Flootes in Woburn for the second time in 3 months.

Flootes has been open about 15 weeks, and does eat-in and takeaway lunches from 8:00 AM; plus evenings 'till late'. Despite its small shopfront, it has plenty of space, with seating upstairs and down, and outside both front and back.

We visited on Friday for an evening meal. Really enjoyed the shepherds pie and chicken as well as the triple cooked chips. We were very impressed by the knowledgeable staff with regards to the wines and they were really friendly. We are looking forward to attending some themed evenings and the wine / champagne tasting. We will definitely be back.

Awesome little eatery, fantastic cakes and I've tried them all since they opened. Delicious home made sandwiches and the service is so relaxed personal and friendly. I love it here one of my favourite places.

Just discovered this place last weekend. Woburn has been a useful lunch stop for us in the past. I have found Woburn fairly expensive and mediocre where food is concerned. This time we happened on Flootes which has changed my mind! The words "homemade" and "scotch egg" and "£3.80" with mayonnaise lured us in. My husband had a fantastic sandwich for the same price. The staff were great, personable and obviously good at what they do. The champagne sounded amazing so I bought some. This place does wine tastings too. A happy discovery! We popped in on Friday and back on Monday. We shall be back!

I don't normally write on theses sorts of sites, but I feel I have too. I totally disagree with kmun3165. I also visited Flootes that day, as well as many visits in the past. The place was packed and buzzing. Service was still good and food as fab as usual . The boys were worked off their feet. So you have to allow for a few errors . Maybe you should have taken this into account and given them some slack. The cups are perfect and they are not a tea room. And I don't think Alan Sugar would be too pleased with the apprentice jibe. If there was a problem then why didn't you say something, you didn't moan about your partners cake, As about the price have you been to Frosts lately !!! We should embrace these guys in what they are trying to achieve not slate them, Over a petty thing.

I'm sorry to have to write such a poor review but my partner and I spent almost £10 on one of the worst tea and cake i've ever had.

I first tried to write a review of Flootes before it was on Tripadvisor and asked for them to be added.

A little gem tucked away, making fresh sandwiches to order (also available to take away). Also some lovely cakes to tempt you with! I haven't tried the evening meals but if similar to the sandwiches they will be lovely & tasty. Very pleasant staff and surroundings.

We had Canadian visitors and wanted a place for them to meet up with the family. Everyone was so helpful, price was reasonable . Had a room upstairs, lovely thanks

Saw Flootes story in local paper and gave it a try. Very impressed with the food. All freshly made and everything made inhouse. Mainly basic menu, but already starting to add loads of new items. Looks a small restaurant, but room both downstairs & upstairs, plus the garden / decking area outside. Theme nights in forthcoming events. Staff good, but still learning.