The Buxton Pudding Emporium in High Peak

Found this place by chance on a day out to Buxton. What a lovely little place. The service was great and the food was lovely. It’s a quirky little place with a shop at the front, and where you eat is tucked away to the side and you’re surrounded by antiques for sale. The menu is quite limited, but plenty for a lunch stop. We both had homemade soups, two different flavours and both were lovely. The coffee was seriously good, and I tried a Buxton Pudding with homemade custard - yummy!!! Lovely music playing and the ladies who served us were really friendly, feels like a special little place. Highly recommended.

We were recommended by the nice people at Hargreaves to the Pudding Emporium as we wanted to get some coffee beans. The emporium is lovely with a wide range of products from puddings to homeware to cards. There’s also a nice area for coffee and cakes. It’s a gem of a shop, do visit when you’re in Buxton. Thank you Clare & Karen for your warm and brilliant service. So lovely to meet you both! 💕

Having seen the the Hairy Bikers visit to Buxton we were really excited to try a Buxton pudding and made a special trip. The location details on Trip Advisor are out of date so we tracked them to Hardwick Street via Facebook. Despite being advertised as open on a Tuesday afternoon at 3pm in March, they weren’t. Also no information as to when they’ll reopen. I hope it’s not anything serious that’s prevented the shop from opening. We left Buxton without a taste of your pudding:(.

I’m a pudding fiend and so suggested this place to my friends. We had a browse of the little shop section before sitting down for a drink. I had to sample a ‘Buxton Pudding with our Very Special Real Vanilla Custard’ too, which was a nice, crumbly treat. Quaint and quirky!

Absolutely loved this little gem. The Buxton pudding with cold vanilla custard was amazing (I was a little unsure about the idea of cold custard, but it was beautiful). The staff were friendly and helpful. Worth a visit if you're in Buxton

I was near the Crescent Visitor Experience when a gentleman told me about the puddings... I immediately went to have a look at the store... it's really quaint and the lady was very helpful. I purchased two Buxton puddings! They didn't take up much room in my luggage -and one I still haven't passed on as a gift. (I should probably taste the first one to see if I actually want to share... ha ha) After leaving this store I wandered off to look at a few things before looking for a cafe... I was about to commit to a cafe but my curiosity got the better of me and I went around the back of the Crescent and ... there it was ... another pudding shop. They, very much like the Tribbles on Star Trek, propagate. ( Kidding of course, I am rather sure you are safe to walk around the corner... there will not be a third store) However, the win for me with this second store is that it is a cafe. The staff were exceptional here and there was even a work experience person assisting. I had tea with cake and cheese. The lady superbly explained the cheeses to me and I was happy to try her suggestion. The tea was incredibly good. The cake was a wee bit dry but ohhh that local white cheese. oooooh la la. Yummy! They could have just given me a plate of it. Possibly not the most healthy of lunches, it will remain with me and I will be more open to eating white cheese in future.

We called for a coffee and cakes to the Buxton Pudding Emporium. We had 2 lattes 1 decaf tea. Loafcake. Raspberry Victoria sponge. Rocky Road. Coffee and tea, ok. The Rocky Road ok. The other two cakes were very poor value for money at £3:99 each. Very expensive. I will definitely not be using again. Dickie 😀

A lovely cafe with attentive staff. Nice atmosphere. Tried the Buxton Pudding it was lovely. I’m not a fan of cold custard but this homemade vanilla custard went really well with the warm pudding. Lovely flavours and you could really taste the raspberry preserve. Would highly recommend.

After trying loads of cafes on a freezing Saturday which dint allow dogs we came across this lovely place. Coffee was good and home made snacks. Above staff were friendly and welcoming.

We went in to try the Buxton Pudding and Custard and were very pleased that we did. There is also a shop where you can buy some to take home.

While recently in Buxton we though where better to try the Buxton Pudding. We went to the cafe in the Emporium which was smaller than expected and quite cold. I ordered the soup and roll (roll made from scratch ) and my husband a sandwich in their signature bread. When the food arrived we were told the bread for the sandwich was just in normal white bread as they had run out of their own. We found this somewhat surprising as we were not told this when ordering, also my roll was nothing special seemed like a bought one.The shop had ben shut the day before so surely bread ordering should have been done and made for the days they are open.The soup was ok but the experience put us off trying the puddings we paid and left. Staff seemed like fill ins in the kitchen and not dressed for the job or certain of their role.

Called in to the beautiful shop for help with a speedy pre Christmas hamper request. I was able to choose the selection to go in the hamper and with the help of Karen (who was brilliant) got it made up and delivered to the recipients within 48 hours. Excellent service and a really super selection for the hamper. Thank you!

I've tried many different cakes from the emporium and they never disappoint. The coffee is equally good; both their locally roasted beans and the takeaway drinks on offer. Their shop is reasonably priced, and £7.99 for high quality bag of whole beans is very generous. They have friendly, attentive staff within an interesting historic building. I'll be back soon.

We ordered two toasties for lunch. I got the wrong filling in mine so sent it back (it had meat in it, I'm veggie). The waiter said he'd passed the order to kitchen correctly so who knows how the order got made up incorrectly. My husband got on with his food while I sat waiting for mine. Mine arrived after he'd finished. This was not quite the little lunch 'a deux' we'd planned. I was offered my meal at half price which was a bit cold comfort, I'd just would have liked to have received what I ordered the first time round. We were only people ordering at the time the mistake was made. All the other diners had received their meals. I probably won't go back to eat. The shop though has a wonderful collection of culinary treats.

When we entered I asked if they were still serving food and was told they were We waited 40 mins for 3 bowls of soup a piece of cake a bagel and a toastie not to arrive. In that time the Cook ate his leisurely meal at an adjacent table. I received no apology for the delay but did appolgise for saying it was "tough ...t" for any food that might have been part prepared at the time of leaving We paid for the two coffees and left. . Have a good day but get your act together

A good place to try Buxton pudding. We enjoyed a large portion of pudding with vanilla custard. Very tasty but it would have been even better the custard had been hot.

Don’t mind waiting but we were just ignored. It makes all the difference if the staff acknowledge you’re arrival but I was waiting at the counter whilst member of staff engaged in lengthy chat with a particular customer. Didn’t notice us get up to leave.

We purposely sought out this place to try the famous Buxton Pudding whilst on holiday. The little cafe was very cosy and quirky and I was delighted with my big, pink, cup and saucer!! The pudding was divine and came with a jug of phenomenal...

Wonderful deli and cafe. Really good quality food and very friendly helpful staff. Although gf food wan't mentioned on the menu, after a quick caht with the staff I had gluten free crackers with a wonderful selection of cheeses. Can't fault it.

Brilliant little cafe. We are now addicted to their tea bread after several visits this week. Efficient and friendly cafe and lovely display of food and other items in the shop. Cafe has outdoor and indoor seating.

Called in with friends and enjoyed a delicious ploughman's with a big selection on the platter. Also the most fab Date and Walnut Toast with cream cheese! Pleasant service and although they were quite busy the staff were still friendly and helpful. Good value and...

tasty puddings, but a little over priced I feel. very different to bakewell tarts - which I don't like anyway.

In town for one day/night - went in and asked if they had veggie options for lunch and the guy said 'i don't know' They had some hot cheese/ham croissants and I asked if they did them just cheese, he said no. I ordered two...

We first saw this place on Hairy Bikers I guess like many people so came with high expectations IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT We visited today (26/4) and were seated very promptly in the small, but comfortable cafe area. The menu was really good and we...

We announced ourselves and we were told to take a seat and menus would be brought to us. We sat down. It wasn't busy. There were at least 3 staff members milling around. Several members of staff walked past us. We were ignored each time....

Happened to walk past this little shop in the Crescent and of course had to buy a Buxton pudding! A nice selection of gifts.

Visited this little gem whilst on a 2-day break in Buxton. The pudding is something that is being promoted (as I understand) to rival the Bakewell Tart. It is something of a must try - very tasty and good value. The shop has lots of...

We decided to try as many indoor venues as we could to escape the dreadful weather. What a little gem, with another shop (smaller version) not far away. An excellent choice of interesting things to eat and drink amongst other gifts. We decided to purchase...

Came here on a VERY wet day in Buxton. Coffee was really good, cakes delicious and staff really friendly and welcoming. The little deli section of the cafe had an amazing selection of tempting things. Highly recommend and will definitely come back when next in...

I am appalled by the 'quality' of the fruit cakes bought for me at Christmas. 'Slightly tipsy and over fed, matured and turned for 3 months' gives the impression of care and moistness. The reality is fast baked, black at the edges, bone dry, so...

We were due to see a show at The Opera House, due to some annoying virus it has been rescheduled, so not wanting to spoil it we came away for a dirty night as we couldn’t cancel the hotel. Searching for a new pushbike we...

Our first visit and we were suitably impressed. The coffee and hot chocolate drinks that we had were all good and the cakes/ loafs and cheese that we had again could not be faulted. The only disappointment was that they had run out of Buxton...

Stopped by this place for their signature Buxton pudding and they'd sold out in their shop - fair enough. What is frustrating is that the lady confirmed they had individual portions, but they couldn't sell these for takeaway. In 2021 this is just backwards. How...

Tea, cakes and Buxton Pudding on a Sunday Afternoon was a genuine treat. Nice cosy cafe with great quality cakes of large proportion s and lovely friendly staff. What’s not to like?

We love picking up a latte from here and either drinking it outside the shop or taking it to drink in the Pavilion Gardens nearby. Always of a high standard.

WoW. Most unexpected and hidden away under the arched at No 3 The Square. Soup and a Roll. Well the best home made soup ever, and the best home made bread ever ... At a very reasonable price ...

Quirky little cafe with a simple but tasty lunch menu and of course the Buxton Pudding at reasonable prices. Friendly efficient staff and quick service. Lots of artisan goodies to buy in the adjacent shop.. Slightly tucked away round the corner from the main drag...

If you like Christmas puddings you must go here. The do take away coffees which are very good as well.

On the day that I visited I was kept waiting at the counter for almost 15 minutes while staff stood around seemingly unaware of the queue forming to be served. I waited to order some drinks and to pay for goodies I had picked up...

Friendly staff and very nice (little) room to eat in. The ‘tasting menu’ is actually just a rather limited cafe menu, which is fair enough as it’s only a tiny place. Ordered sandwiches, but very disappointed with choice, price, size and quality! Won’t be returning.

We stopped for a light lunch and both ordered the ploughman’s lunch. 5 minutes later we were informed that some of the ingredients were not available and did we still want the food as ordered. No replacement or reduction in price was offered. We ordered...

Our go too cafe when in Buxton. Service always friendly and polite.Food choices are all well made and very tasty. Coffee always spot on. Buxton pudding though is ace 😋

Great for a quick coffee and piece of cake. Not sure about the Coke substitute, not to my taste. Nic helpful s

Simple, fresh food, we had 1/2 a steak and Stilton pie and half a Buxton pudding, the latter a real joy for crumble lovers. Decent coffee and nice staff. Good for light lunch. Simon Hanley 07828417512

Shop is full of all manner of goodies and then we settled down for tea with cream cake and scone siting outside. Overall, really made the afternoon as everything was a true pleasure.

Friendly cafe and shop, although only serving take away at the moment until the new tea room has been decorated ready for business - tables and chairs presently outside in the quadrangle. The deli is full of lovely edible stuff. Staff are super friendly. One...

A really charming cafe with a good selection of goodies and coffee. Definitely recommend a stop here!

This is a lovely little tea room with some really unusual product to try. Staff are friendly and helpful and a really enjoyable atmosphere.

I was on a stroll through Buxton on a wet and cold weekend afternoon and encountered this place – which showed much promise. Alas a promise unfulfilled. We ordered only hot drinks and puddings. Drinks; good, puddings dry – and cold lumpy custard. In what world are hot winter puddings sold with refrigerated custard. Price was a little steep, but could have been justified if the custard had at least taken a trip via the microwave.There is surely a reasonable expectation that custard would be hot – and if not tell your customers, Please. After all, it must have been hot once!

Lucky to come across this little gem, tucked away opposite the Devonshire Dome. Chose a cheese board and toasted tea cake. Both delicious. Would thoroughly recommend.

Always top notch. Service very welcoming. Dogs especially welcome. We had breakfast toasty today really great especially the homemade baked beans, and the Bloody Mary ketchup. Coffee always very good. Make sure you visit.

Previously we had only had coffee outside this quaint cafe, but a cold and wet December required us to eat inside this time. The furniture is basic but adequate. The menu is limited but that is only to be expected when everything is made from scratch. The breakfast toasties are excellent and the tea and coffee very good. All in all a very pleasant experience.

This looked great and descriptions on the menu sounded lovely, however sadly it did not live up to expectation at all, we were the only customers and waited ages for a very mediocre toastie that was hard and missing the bacon, this was brought afterwards, literally one piece!,Basically a egg, bacon and sausage toastie on very hard homemade bread for £7.95, however the small portion of homemade baked beans with it were nice, my flat white coffee was lukewarm at best,and was sent back, we waited in all about 20 -25 mins for our food, two nice staff on,no-one else in there, and then they forgot our orange juice, at least they deducted it from the bill. Even the homemade toasted teacake was disappointing, very dense, very hard and we left half of it, I so wanted this to be a nice experience, but there are so many other place to eat and drink in Buxton that are cheaper and a damn sight better, poor at best

This was such a find on a drizzly Buxton day in November. The staff were very welcoming.Ok the portion size wasn’t massive and a bit on the pricey side but it was tasty...could’ve eaten it twice over.The desserts were really nice too..good to see it was freshly prepared and no processed rubbish ...go on try it...

Small cafe offering excellent homemade cakes, well worth a visit. Lovely coffee, and really nice staff too.

We stumbled across this place on a rainy autumn afternoon, and were so glad we did. We were short of time so sadly couldn’t sample the delights of the cafe, but we did take a few minutes to look around the charming little shop, where we sampled and bought the Fig, Cherry and Sherry Fruitcake. It was beautifully wrapped by the lovely lady serving in the shop and we thought it would make a wonderful gift - if you were generously inclined. Having sampled it in the shop we weren’t giving ours away - and we weren’t disappointed...it was rich, delicious and we can highly recommend it! Yummy!We fully intend to return to Buxton and visit the cafe and shop again.

Popped in while visiting Buxton. Dog friendly and very nice setting. All food is fresh and tasty, the bread is baked in house and super when in a toastie. Would definitely visit again when we return to the town.

We saw the sign after visiting the pavilion and popped in to the shop which is a great place for foody gifts.

Came here to sample the Buxton Pudding on the 20% off offer after going on a Buxton tour! I'm not really a pudding fan but found it a pleasant change. Tasty and not too sweet. Also had Broccoli and Stilton soup which was quite nice though perhaps a little watery and lacking flavour. Great value - and reasonable selection on the Lunch/ Brunch menu. Don't miss the shop - lots of quirky and interesting foods. Particularly recommend the Curry Spice boxes!

I absolutely love this place! It has a really cosy atmosphere and the staff are always very helpful and kind. I always make sure to pop in whenever I am in Buxton to get a delicious piece of pudding, and buy some for the road too. The custard is absolutely amazing! I would recommend this place to everyone.

Visited today and had some lovely ginger cake and also some pork pie which were both delicious. Staff very friendly would visit again when In the area.

Visited this place quite a few times, never disappoints. Tea and coffee very good. Puddings to die for, I had Christmas pud with vanilla custard - yum. Nice shop with the cafe and dogs very welcome.

We saw the reviews and thought this would be a great choice for a scone. I think we must have visited on an off day. The scones were hot (not warm) on the outside yet cold on the inside. They were dry and very crumbly. They didn't taste fresh. The jam was tasty, but we wouldn't go back.

Simply delicious pudding - we even bought another from the attached shop to take home! Relaxed atmosphere.

Popped in for coffee and tea with our small dog. Sign in window says dog friendly and it certainly is. Staff very welcoming and once you see the delicious puddings it hard to resist. We went for scones with cream and jam and raspberry sponge pudding with vanilla custard. You can have toasted sandwiches etc but our sweet tooth took over.

Lovely, friendly girls and the raspberry Victoria is to die for! Just had a slice with a cup of tea!

Lovely food, friendly accommodating staff. The cheese plate and hommous and olives were delicious, followed by Buxton pudding. I live in Buxton and will definitely be returning here!

Excellent fruit cake and cream tea. A pleasant way to finish an afternoon of wandering around Buxton Spa

We ate on a recent Sunday morning and were served by a lady with short dark hair and a lovely smile. She was superb! What was really impressive was that twice [ once with us and once for another table] she went out of her way and showed initiative and made suggestions to ‘enhance our experience’. The rest of the staff were also good.

Situated behind the currently under construction Crescent, and over the road from the Opera House, this little eatery and shop serves not only Buxton Pudding but also Christmas Pudding all year round!

Excellent friendly service, fabulous food. What more is there to say? Christmas pudding was to die for!

After our long wet morning we decided to eat here for lunch, we were surprised how small it was but how homely it felt and how welcoming the lady was when we walked in looking soggy.

We had lunch here it was very nice. The service was very good. The coffee we had was also nice. It is in a good location near the Opera House.

We went for coffee and cake to this restaurant which is close to the Opera house in an old regency building. Both the coffee and home made cakes were good and the table service was excellent. If you want somewhere for a drink and a bite to eat that is not a high street chain, give this a go. As part of the same establishment there is a small deli which is also worth a look.

Not an easy cafe to spot. We stumbled across it and were very glad that we did. There was a good choice of sandwiches and cakes, all served with a smile

The Buxton Puding Emporium Tea Room was quite a find. A delightful, relaxing place with only five tables and a couple outside, it was like visiting someone's home.

Had a platter of cheeses and pate. Very tasty. Initial service was swift and informative but waited ages to put in pudding choice and gave up. Small tea room which seemed to be served bu one member of staff.

Dropped in for a bite of lunch, great service, even better food. The service was very attentive and informative on what was on offer. All four of throughly enjoyed our lunch, go try it.

Had a lovely bowl of soup and tea here on a cold miserable day in Buxton. Nicely done out - currently small (5/6 tables) but I think they're expanding. Menu good - selective rather than extensive. The adjoining shop full of good looking food - but it was the week after Christmas - who can eat any more? Would come back if in Buxton. Interesting use go buckets for lights.

We stumbled upon this little gem in October but today we stopped and had a drink. Coffee was lovely & so was the tea. Also had an amazing mince pie with custard. The custard was cold, & we showed our ignorance by asking for it to be heated up. However, this scrummy custard is meant to be served cold & it was absolutely scrumcious. The heat of the mince pie warmed it nicely & it was like melted ice cream.

Super cafe, lovely coffee, brilliant toasted tea cakes. Puddings looked great, try the Buxton pudding it was brilliant and the pates were stunning. Staff friendly and dog friendly. Dogs welcome outside and inside.

Helpful and friendly and savoury biscotti - what more could you want? I will be back - for more pudding.

We were at Buxton for a concert at the Opera house. First time here to this beautiful part of the country.It was recommended by our guide on the tram.It didn't disappoint. We tried the Buxton pudding-excellent!.Staff were very pleasant and friendly. The young lad who served us was hard working and conscientious.

Came specifically to try out the tea room, but seemingly pretty much everything is served on toast.

First the good..... Good atmosphere with relaxed music playing in a quirky setting. Enjoyed the Manchester tea which was presented in a beautiful Stirling silver teapot and good sized cup and saucer.

There are so many places to eat cake in Buxton. This one looked lovely and the staff were welcoming.

Super cafe, lovely coffee, brilliant toasted tea cakes. Puddings looked great but resisted this time. Staff friendly and dog friendly. Dogs welcome outside and inside.

Found this by chance and it gave me perfect opportunity to try the Buxton pudding. But only after a yummy platter of pate and cheese. All delicious and served by lovely staff. You can also buy the cakes, cheese and the rest in the shop.

I visited with my friend over the weekend. The food was lovely . We went every day for tea and cake. We found out the young lady who looked after us was the owners daughter. She was a credit to her family so friendly and proud of the food she served. She welcomed us back everyday. A great cafe with amazing food especially the cakes. We both purchased cakes to bring home for our families. Will be back soon. Thanks for making us so welcome.

My Mum is in a Nursing home in Buxton and my sister and I decided to take her out for a light snack. We had the cheese plate and the pate. Everything we had was at total delight and we were all thrilled. Coming from High Peak it was a nice surprise to see how much was locally sourced, and there was a really marvellous selection of local cheeses. The pate was reallt tasty. We also had some Buxton Pudding with the delightfully light locally produced custard. The staff were wonderfully helpful and and it was a pleasure to meet them. They were really friendly. I have a feeling we will be back quite alot.

An absolute point for the program of the visit to Buxton. Warm and nice atmosphere from the entrance. Excellent coffee, tea - a large selection. Homemade cakes - taste and form of the best quality.

Pouring with rain I admit we went into the first place that didn’t mind the wet dog, but what a find! They concentrate on puddings (they do savoury lunch items) and most of the breakfast items suit the sweet toothed amongst us, however we opted for the spinach and salmon which was simply amazing - spinach sautéed in butter topped with a generous amount of smoked salmon with a dollop of cream cheese on tops (just forget about the calories!) Delicious, a bit different from the normal bacon and eggs offering. Only suggestion is they have a veggie option with egg instead of salmon as my daughter would love it too. PS they also immediately offered water for the dog who was allowed inside, always a plus.

My family stopped here after taking the old tram tour as we had never tried Buxton pudding and the tour had given us discount cards for this cafe.

This place is new this year and is a welcome addition to the café scene in this attractive old town. It does lovely tea and coffee, and the home made scones are superb. There is also an interesting shop with a fine selection of local delicacies. There are tables inside and outside under cover. Highly recommended.

Well presented, delicious tasting, home produced tempting food. Even the butter is craft made. A little gem...

This is the real deal. Home made EVERYTHING. Attentive staff with a good sense of humour. They even make their own scones, daily... Seriously...you have to go to the Pudding Emporium. I can't comment on the Buxton Pudding, I was too full of ice cream.

What a lovely find. We had a family lunch here and it was so delicious we called back later for homemade scones and jam. Wonderful high quality ingredients and great care taken with presentation. I had the salmon with poached egg and my children were delighted with the generously proportioned smoky bacon pancake stack! It has a quirky interior and a great vibe. The owners are lovely and friendly. Completely agree with the other top reviews, this is a great little place. Get there before everyone else finds it too!!

Went with a friend just for coffee,but we decided on scones with jam and cream and a pot of tea! Beautiful scones. Efficient service and nice to chat with one of the owners. It was quite busy but we were served quickly.

Unfortunately our recent experience when we visited this cafe was very different to other reviewers.

We have visited here several times since the young couple who now run the Tasting Rooms (cafe side of the Emporium) took over preparing, cooking and serving food from a lovely new menu at the beginning of May. There's a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere with room to sit outside,ball in very pleasant surroundings. We stopped by just for a light lunch each time and have to say the sandwiches were fantastic and the scones were AMAZING with the lovely addition of different homemade jams each time we've been in. There is a lovely menu and a board with 'Today's Specials' on which all look rather inviting and very reasonably priced. If you haven't been already, why not? Go for lunch or an afternoon tea and enjoy!! :)