Mrs Bumbles in West Oxfordshire

Popped into Mrs Bumbles for a spot of lunch, had a lovely sandwich and scotch egg. Sally told me all about the lovely local cheeses and we took a few home with us to try. Will be back when I'm back in Burford next time.

Lovely little shop with lots of excellent artisanal foods that made excellent gifts. We went for brunch and had a really good bacon and sausage roll with a delicious coronation chicken bap! Will definitely be going back!

Went to Bumbles this weekend and left with some amazing produce! With help from the lovely owner/chef, Sally, I picked out some homemade goodies from the deli counter for dinner and a really nice bottle of Prosecco. I would definitely recommend visiting the store as there is so much choice, it’s a treasure trove of gourmet food/confectionery. Will be back again soon!

Such a cute spot and I really enjoyed the coronation chicken sandwich. A proper British classic done well.

I was away with friends and walked down the Burford highstreet to find a lovely gem which was Mrs Bumbles, filled with delicious local produce. I had a nice chat with the owner Sally who recommended to try her homemade chili jam sausage roll - which was so good! I definitely would go back again!

Very rude lady that served me I asked a polite question, with her reply WHAT! Not pardon not helpful at all ! There was a Mail member of staff almost following us around the shop made us very uncomfortable! I purchased some puka tea . Would definitely not re visit rather be thirsty!

I came here looking for a sandwich, little did I know it would be as hairy as the owners minging dog. I had a coronation chicken sandwich and in the middle was a clump of hair. When I was being served the ~60 year old woman sneezed + didn’t have any gloves on. Horrendous customer service for such an empty shop. Would NOT recommend.

I stopped here on the way through to Oxford for some light snacks and ended up leaving with an entire basket of delightful goods that had obviously been thoughtfully stocked from local producers from around the Cotswolds. The owner, Sally was incredibly friendly and helped me pick a local selection of cheeses as a gift for my partner. I told her I had to run as I needed to drive to Oxford and she so thoughtfully made me the most delicious coronation chicken roll (on a soft brioche bun) that i’ve ever tasted in my life. I want that recipe! This is a truly authentic delicatessen. Thank you Sally! I can’t wait to return to restock on the cheese, craft beer & pasta. my partner and I loved it! Kindest regards, Martin

Wow how rude was the owner .The poor lad who works there needs to leave and find a job with someone who doesn't humiliate him in front of customers ... Never will we go there again i was disgusted by how rude she was and how disrespectful to her paying customers .

Visited for some items for a deli supper. We wanted pies and savouries which had to be served counter style. We stood there being completely ignored by three staff members. I honestly don’t know why people who enjoy cooking think they can make a living out of it when their disdain for people is all to clear to see. My husband said “Shall we just go?” and at that point someone was directed to serve us. Customer service comes from the top, and relying on anything else will catch you out every time. I can report the pork pie was the worst I’ve ever had.

This is a wonderful shop selling high quality food stuff. Their ice creams are amazing and I have never seen so much colour in Pasta. Please visit them, you will be amazed at what they have on the shelves. Great takeaways too

It's a local shop but they have crammed it full of local produce and lots of different kinds of foods beyond the 'expected' fudge and shortbread offer. They had some very tempting chocolates as well as deli items and many many different kinds of sauces etc. It's located at the bottom end of the hill but well worth popping into this shop if you are visiting the village.

We stopped off in Burford for some lunch and grabbed some delicious deli sandwiches from mrs bumbles. Generous fillings with lots of options in delicious fresh bread! Would recommend blue cheese, walnuts and caramelised onion filling!

It’s a long time since I have witness such appalling customer service. No one but us in the shop. Made to wait while a very rude women had better things to do. On finally being spoken to in what I can only say was a nasty manner the Scotch Eggs bought were grossly over priced. Let’s just hope they taste nice. We would have spent a lot more money in the store as it had lots of lovely stock hence the one star. I felt so sorry for the young lady working along side what we assume was the owner. Thankfully much better service in the Burford Farm shop further up road.

Wonderful shop with all sorts of lovely food, wine and coffee amongst other things. Sausage rolls are second to none and the staff are all lovely people.

I use to supply them with cheese from carron Lodge Sally and her husband where very good and friendly to me also the shop is full of all types of excellent food I would highly recommend you to visit them in burford

Absolutely awful we took our business to other more friendly local Businesses in Burford. The owner is very aggressive and no one in there has a clue how to treat people and how to manage business in a pandemic. One of the other shop owners in Burford who was amazing told us that when she took over she went to her and other shop owners and told them what they couldn’t sell. She seriously needs to assess her customer service or change career. But thank you to the rest of the businesses in Burford for an amazing festive trip xxx

I visited on Saturday and tried to buy 2 coffees. I was ignored by the person who appears (after reading all these dreadful reviews) to be the owner. The other lady on the till became involved in making 1 coffee for a customer who required oat milk. It was like a farcical comedy sketch from the 70's. After 10 minutes of being ignored by the lady in the corner and watching Mrs Overall bumbling along making the longest coffee ever, I suggested we leave but my other half suggested we be patient. Another 5 minutes and I gave up. Mrs Bumbles is a very apt title as its a shambles of a shop and the bumbling assistant taking 15 minutes to make one coffee is beyond acceptable. But what makes it worse is realising the owner was the one watching it all happen but choosing to ignore the farce and me whilst I waited. Anyone who behaves like this deserves to go under and I don't say that lightly in the middle of a pandemic. If you don't value customers, don't run a shop. Simple

Well reading previous reviews, at least I know not to take the shockingly awful service personally!! I came in with my elderly father, his query on leaving "Is there a reason why that "Lady" gave me a filthy look?" The woman in charge was in the simplest terms extremely unpleasant to everyone. She completely ignored me as I stood waiting and then finally said abruptly "What do you want??" I guess we were dispensing with pleasantries! I ordered a sausage roll and as I was still ordering drinks she turned away. We appeared to incur her wrath by asking for cream in the coffee. "NO, I won't serve that. Well I could but it costs £2 and it would be wasted if I open it." Really - you could possibly try a fridge? I probably would have paid an extra £2 for the cream for my father but it definitely was not on offer. This was one extremely angry shopkeeper. She may have saved £2 but she lost a sale of a bottle of gin that I was looking at. If you love Burford then you can have great customer service in Huffkins or Burford Garden Centre. There is no excuse for treating your customers like dirt. To do that to me was pretty poor form but to upset my elderly father was disgusting. I hope people vote with their feet and shop elsewhere.

I live Harrow on the hill ,on the way to pick my special Ikebana Vases to Winchcome , I poped to buy some foods. Shop assistant was very helpful and explained where cheese come from and organic vegs details. I do not get any service normally where I live. I really likes this shop and next journey I will pop definitively.

Nos hemos dado cuenta de que la Sra. Bumbles nunca nos defrauda después de muchas visitas durante los últimos años. Siempre parecemos ser capaces de encontrar lo que buscamos y siempre salimos con algo nuevo para comer y disfrutar y con regalos para nuestra familia.

¿Le gustaría un servicio al cliente de 5 estrellas? Entonces no visite a la Sra. Bumbles¿Le gustaría ser reconocido y no tratado como un inconveniente? Entonces, ¿no visita a la Sra. Bumbles?¿Quieres ver a alguien que parezca que no quiere estar allí? ¡Entonces visita a la Sra. Bumbles ya que este atuendo lo tiene todo!Hoy visité a la Sra. Bumbles con mi amigo en 2 ocasiones, la primera vez para ver qué alimentos frescos tenían en oferta y la segunda para que mi amigo pudiera comprar algunos artículos. ¡La tienda es realmente encantadora, pero el servicio al cliente fue impactante! En la primera visita, mi amiga le preguntó acerca de los ingredientes en un alimento, se sorprendió poco cuando respondió y luego rápidamente le dio la espalda para continuar con lo que estaba haciendo.En la segunda visita, ella estaba hablando por teléfono, esperamos pacientemente a que nos atendieran, sorprendidos cuando colgó el teléfono, no nos reconoció y luego se volvió hacia su colega y le dijo: "usted se ocupa de eso (buena manera de referirse a sus clientes) y Haré esto.Mi consejo es que es posible que necesite un curso intensivo de servicio al cliente, ya que seamos sinceros, ¡no tiene ninguno! Sra. Bumbles? ¡Más bien la señora abofeteó la cara con un pescado mojado! !¡Es seguro decir que no volveremos a visitar esta pobre excusa para una tienda! !

Cogí un rollo de tocino y café para 5 el domingo. Estaba tan delicioso que volvimos a desayunar a la mañana siguiente (desde Gloucester). El mejor café que tomé durante nuestro fin de semana largo en los Cotswolds.¡Un encantador negocio familiar que deseo todo lo mejor también!

Uno de mis lugares locales favoritos para comprar aderezos para ensaladas, pan artesanal y delicias veganas. Me dijeron que el helado (chocolate y naranja) también está delicioso.Solo un poco desconcertado de que esto parezca estar clasificado de acuerdo con Trip Advisor como un restaurante (para mí es un Delicatessen de clase alta). No me puedo quejar de este lugar, todo el personal y los productos. También vale la pena una visita a personas no locales.

A reguklar stopping off place during our visits as it always ensures we come away with some excellent gifts and tasty treats.

Deambulaba por casualidad en esta tienda, qué cornucopia de productos, panadería, carnes, pastas y dulces. Esta tienda puede dañar seriamente su riqueza con las exhibiciones irresistibles de alimentos y especialidades. Fuimos a echar un vistazo y nos fuimos con 2 bolsas grandes de comida. Volveremos la próxima vez que estemos en la zona.

The current atmosphere is not friendly and used to visit a lot back a few years ago when the service and deli quality was so much better - the food has declined and so has the service - miserable would just about sum it up

Love Mrs Bumbles! Lots of local produce. Great staff with major knowledge of products and fantastic homemade daily surprises made by the lovely owner. Great causal seating area to people watch by the window! Definitely recommend.

Lots of different products. Nice selection of pasta,sauces and cheeses. We purchase some flavoured oil. Fresh sandwiches can be made to order.

Always welcoming with tasty meals and high quality meals / snacks / top ups for larders. Ice creams and coffee too. Thank you 😊 Be back soon.

the magical place to find everything you have forgotten you needed with all the little luxuries from days gone by every time we visit Burford its the first place we go have never left without buying something nice

Lots of unusual food and supplies and the locally cooked food counter is just wonderful. So many different scotch eggs!!

This place has a fabulous range of foods ,oils ,preserves ,cakes and pastries with so much choice ..The selection of deli food is extensive too .

fantastic shop in great location a must visit while in burford. our little girl loves it in hear her eyes light up straight away

Called in with my daughter for a baguette, which was very nice. Unfortunately, the lady serving was very grumpy and extremely rude when I asked what I thought was a reasonable question! I would have walked out had we not been so hungry and in a rush.

Un buen deli, lo utilizamos para reabastecernos para el camino, productos frescos y conservas, todo muy rico, agradable ambiente y buenos precios...

A beautiful little shop, colourful, cosy and well stocked with all sorts of very yummy things! The most wonderful smell of caramel when we walked in, thanks to the owner baking for the Warwick Hall Cafe (see review) which she also owns. I found this lady a little reserved to start with but once we began talking, she was very helpful. The ice creams were delicious! She told me about the cafe, which we would never have known about if she hadn't mentioned it.

Nice deli with lots of different things on sale as well as food, cakes etc. Very little atmoshere though- perhaps as it had been a long tourist season!!!

Visited this quaint shop like I normally do when I visit burford, love the quirky bits you can find and reasonable prices !!

Visitamos aquí un sándwich para llevar el sábado 10 de junio, a continuación encontrará mis puntos muy válida cuando se trata de dirigir un negocio.

this is an excellent little Deli with lots of less common foods and drinks and plenty to eat on the day or take away for a picnic. We have been once before many years ago and it retains a lot of its old charm

Al visitar la encantadora Burford, me detuve en la Sra. Bumbles y era genial con Sally quien me dijo todo sobre los productos de ella provisto de toda Europa. Yo escogimos tener un quiche de cebolla caramalised stilton y que era el mejor Quiche que he tenido! Yo también terminó dejando una bolsa de golosinas, incluyendo una selección de quesos locales. Sin duda volveré a Burford si sólo para visitar la Sra. Bumbles!

I stop here often to stock up on treats. Made to order Baguettes are beautifully made. They also stock Pipers crisps which are possibly the best crisps in the world. The staff are also very friendly. Thanks guys.

I wouldn't recommend going to this "authentic" Burford shop as on the outside it may look inviting but unscrupulous prices await you when you're inside, especially the ice cream which is generally overrated.As a resident of this lovely town I would only go in there is desperate need and would not waste my money.

... Mi grupo de estudiantes, incluyendo los acompañantes, decidió unánimemente barra de pan que habíamos comprado desde aquí fue el mejor que hemos comido. Todo lo demás era delicioso. Estamos planeando regresar de Inglaterra, así que encantados de ver que aún esté por allí!

What a great name for a great place! This little shop in Burford is so worth a visit ... whether you want a quick take-away or to stock up on local goodies. We had the Scotch Eggs and Pasty with a cold drink to enjoy. So good! Just wish we could've tried everything!!!

I just love this delicatessen. There are always delicious quiches, pies and other freshly baked goods available. The shelves are filled with delicious home made jams, relish, fruits, sweets and treats. Due to the fact that Burford is Twinned with an Italian village, you can also find many imported Italian products - my ultimate favourites are the special coloured dry pasta. We don't find that back here in South Africa, so I always stock up for special occasions.

We ordered a whole quiche, it was simply delicious. Perfectly fresh, light and very tasty. Their eggs are the best we have eaten since having our chickens.

Lovely shop in Burford. So many nice things to look and touch, and sample. Local delicacies as well as popular imported products, perfect for a treat or a gift.

It is very easy to spend far too much money here, the quality of produce is superb, the staff are exceptionally helpful, but your money may not go very far if you aren't careful. The variety is outstanding and you'll get everything you could need for lunch, a picnic or dinner including a good selection of wine, ale and cider. A trip to Mrs Bumbles is essential if you are near Burford.

Wonderful food store with prepackaged food items as well as a deli counter with pastys, scotch eggs, local and French cheeses, breads and flapjacks and other sweet items. The store smells enticing, the displays are attractive and the range of products is excellent, a great place to get food gifts.

what a little treasure trove all manor of unusual goodies to make different presents for christmas Try the samples

Cosy shop, wide range of pastas, jams, cakes, chutneys, oils , coffees etc. I really liked the artisan breads and the local cheeses. Owner, from Manchester originally, took over 18 months ago, very knowledgeable and helpful.

Quite often cycle here to buy my oils, scotch eggs and chutneys. All tastes very good. Great place to come to if you want to build up a hamper, but very expensive too. I'd pop in a few times a week for the fresh deli if it wasn't so expensive. I suppose the council have stung them with rip off rates though so can't be helped.

At Mrs Bumbles everything that we tried was very good and tasty, but of course with Cotswald prices. But better to pay the money and it taste good as to pay the money and it doesnt.

Haven't been into Burford for some time and whilst travelling through stopped at Mrs Bumbles which I believe has new owners. Very surprised at the last post, especially as he seems to be local. What not to like? Their coffee has to be the best in Burford and the ham and cheese rolls they made up were thoroughly delightful. Their pastries were delicious too.Also appreciated it still in full swing at 17.30, when the rest of Burford seems to have closed down.All in all well worth popping into if you're in Burford. Close to the church and car park,Burford at last has a thoroughly decent deli!

I heard that my first review didn't go down well and I was asked to go back. Fair enough, I wanted to, maybe I'd had a few unlucky experiences. I walked in trying to buy two filled baguettes. The shop was dead, with 2 other customers: a couple and an elderly regular. I waited to order, understanding that other people needed to be served first. I had a stop-watch timer active on my phone. Not because I was seeking to quantify any kind of wait-time for the purpose of a lame TA review, just because I was on my 30min lunch break from work which I always time on my iPhone. After waiting 10 minutes I still wasn't looking to cause a problem. I smiled at the lady - she said, very politely and a little stressed, "I'll be with you in a minute". I decided to leave as I could tell it was going to take a while (I had been listening to what the other customers were ordering: bespoke oil/vinegar bottles, fair play). I find the place stressful. 10 minutes is too long to wait in the competitive world of 2015 and I was far from being served. Businesses need to be able to SMASH through customers and keep the till buzzing. You can't expect one member of staff to manage the ice cream, deli counter, baguettes, shop, coffee, prep etc even if it is just a week day. That's what causes the stressful feeling. I want to be a regular.

I called in at about 8.30am as Burford was getting going for the day. Bumbles is a very nicely presented deli with some top quality products on offer. I had a friendly chat with the nice woman who served me with a good coffee and pasty. I go through Burford a few times a year and will be coming here again no doubt.

It's wonderful to call in, look round and make your choice (which isn't very easy, because you could gorge on everything!) from the extensive selection of treats on display. Welcoming, fascinating to look round, and pretty special!

What a wonderful place. We had lunch with the most delicious coffee and bought lots of goodies to take home. Haven't seen milk in glass bottles for a long time. A definite must see when visiting Burford. It's a shame we don't have a deli like this near home. If we did we would shop there all the time.

Oh dear, overtime I go to, through or near Burford, I have to pop in to Mrs Bumbles. An amazing array of deliacies, unusual and varied and a MUST BUY !! So now my pantry at home is beginning to look like Mrs Bumbles shop !! Worth looking at even if you don't buy anything, but I guarantee you will.

This is an amazing little shop--full of unexpected treats for the palate. Wonderful cold meats and cheeses, beverages, olives, crackers, desserts and packaged goods as well. We have ordered sandwiches and ploughman's ingredients and gone on a picnic from the goodies supplied at Mrs. Bumbles shop! Once you go in, you won't go out empty handed. A treat in Burford for special food on the go.

This is a great place to stop off for a sandwich/baguette and a drink, it's also a wonderful 'old fashioned' and quirky establishment. The coffee was superb; I believe it was the first day trial of a new coffee machine! The lady who served me (Italian), was extremely helpful and charming. My friend and I stopped of here for a pit stop on a cycle tour and sat outside where there are a couple of tables and chairs. They even sell home made chocolates!Highly recommended, will definitely visit again when passing .

This is a fab deli with amazing choice. Their cakes and pies are tasty and they make super sandwiches. Not one to miss!

Looking for something tasty for supper look no further than Mrs. Bumbles. Icecream chocs and savouries can be purchased at this little store in Burford High Street.

The choice of foods, oils, condiments etc available. Helpful staff & lots of tasters available before you buy.

A lovely little shop that has a great range of lunch options and gourmet ingredients. I had a tasty baguette and Indulged in the gourmet, pick 'n' mix chocolate counter. I was served by the owner, Sally. She freshly bakes all the treats in the deli counter. My experience was delightful from a combination of great service and plentiful choices.

A lovely shop with an excellent stock of food ranging from fresh quiches to high end ice cream. The shop window is always cleverly decorated and the staff friendly.If you go to Burford you must stop at this shop.

A lovely quaint shop on the High St, with a large selection of foods. A little expensive but well worth a visit if you want something un-usual

Anyone visiting Buford should pop into Mrs Bumbles, purveyors of fine food & drink. The shop was taken over recently by Sally Colter and she is working hard to ensure she stocks items that both locals and visitors to the town require. She has an amazing selection of produce and now stocks fresh vegetables and flowers. Worth supporting an enterprising person who really cares about her customers.

Upon my first visit, I ordered the hummus baguette to be told "I haven't got around to making hummus yet". I assume she forgot the "sorry" part. The second time, again, there was no hummus. Maybe hummus is boring to make? Third time lucky: I thought I'd order a Coronation Chicken baguette - a favourite! (but not to be confused with Coronation Street, also a favourite). This time a younger, kinder, girl said "we have run out of chicken!" ...That was when I gave up. But it's the general feeling of not being sorry, and the bluntness I can't stand. If they were any more Blunt, they'd be singing You're Beautiful. Anyway, Mrs Bumbles is not for me any more, but I'm sure others will love it. When you can get one, have a filled baguette as they are great! P.S. Once we smiled and nodded to say hello to the lady, and she looked at us and ignored us. This made me sad.

Already mentioned in my general review of Burford. Would highly recommend a visit for sandwiches/baguettes and a lovely selection of cheeses, pickles, chutneys etc. Friendly and helpful staff.

We wanted to have a small snack to tide us over between full breakfast and an 8 pm dinner.We bought some amazing olives and a small Saucission - which they kindly sliced into thin slices for us.great selection of beer wine and food...pop in...but don't expect not to be tempted

Stumbled across this store by accident killing time before a restaurant table booking. Utterly dangerous - I was in there for ages and bought lots of delicious and unique items. Wonderful cheese, spices, chocolates and the most delicious fig infused balsamic vinegar I have ever tasted. Don't walk past, this store is delightful.