The Pump in Bolsover

The festive afternoon tea was fantastic. A great variety of both savoury and sweet treats, would definitely recommend it.

Been in for breakfast today, normally have no complaints but today we were sat at the table near the counter, just enough room for our plates and drinks and the older lady who was serving began putting menus on our table, she kept stacking them up as she went past, no acknowledgement to us asking if she could put them there just putting them down when she went past. We just thought it was a bit rude and spoilt our visit. I even left my coffee and some food because I felt uncomfortable.

Lovely cafe, great friendly service with a welcome as soon as you get through the door. All the ladies served with a smile and provided a treat for my dog. All tables were spotless and were cleaned as soon as any customers left. Had the Pump breakfast which was really tasty, and treated myself to a cake from the extensive choice. Will definitely be back

Gorgeous place in the centre of Bolsover, a couple of close car parks and the service was given with a warm smile! The food was delicious, kudos to the chef!

A true delight , a little cafe in bolsover with delicious food , great service and a friendly atmosphere. Been several times and would highly recommend. The only problem you may have is getting a table as it's a popular place with lots of regular customers.

Discovered this gem of a coffee shop , first of all such friendly welcoming staff. The place is so homely. Delicious and superb home made food , hubby highly rates their pies and me the soups. Great amount of choice good portion sizes and very good value for money. Cakes looked delicious but so full couldnt give them a try. Also serve ales ,gins and all the hot drinks you could desire

Always service with a smile-lovely ladies every time! The food is outstanding , home made and the cakes (especially Jammie Dodger and Chocolate Orange) are fabulous! Highly recommend , never had a bad meal , ever! Superb! Jane Baxter

We called in for breakfast before going on to visit Bolsover castle. Had the 'full English' with a latte, along with a chocolate brownie to take away. The staff were jolly and accommodating, food was lovely yet fairly priced. A pleasant experience that set us up nicely for the day. Highly recommended, we'll call again1 : )

Lovely cafe good food staff lovely very helpful and friendly was great thanks

Christmas lunch with friends 😋 great service, food absolutely delicious, will definitely be back, highly recommend

Our first visit but it won't be our last. We moving to Bolsover later this year so sussing out what's where.

Nice little cafe which does lovely food but unfortunately it has a table that in my opinion should not be used to serve food at all as it is right outside the toilet door and really close to the serving and paying area! You get interrupted all the time as you are eating your food by people queuing to pay or worse still coming and going from a visit to the toilet! The toilet door is also constantly left open which doesn’t help either! This table is in the dog friendly end of the cafe as well so if you have a dog there is no where for it to sit nearby without being trampled on! Just my opinion!

Forget the motorway services heading north or south, take a ten minute drive to Bolsover. Food is top quality, service impeccable. Not big in size but big in heart. We will be back.

Love this little place. Its great for breakfast or just a drink to catch up with friends. Reasonably priced.

What a great place! The staff were welcoming and the coffee was proper barista coffee that tasted like coffee. We didn’t have food, but the cakes and food I saw being served looked really good. I just hope that my house move happens as I would love to make this my local coffee bar and gradually work through the menu :-)

Omg we are so happy we found this restaurant,we travel from Bedfordshire to get our doggy grooming done ,went here under our friend’s recommendation,the greeting from the young lady was amazing ,took our photo for us , and had a little chat made us soo welcome ,immaculately clean place food was great ,will definitely recommend and let our friends know about this unique little comfy welcoming. The pump , thank you 🙏 Steve and Lesley

Just moved to the area. Stumbled upon this beautiful little place. Simply stunning food. Won't get a more delicious Sunday roast anywhere. Lovely staff as well.

Very good . Popped in for breakfast on the way down the M1 . Support proper local businesses not the bland motorway generic offerings

Amazing every time. Really enjoy the Sunday lunch. The staff are really lovely and offer great customer service. We visit regularly and will continue to :-) One of our favourite places to eat out at.

We stopped for a cup of tea and cake and got the warmest welcome. The slices of cake were huge and absolutely delicious and the tea was lovely. Great service, lovely atmosphere we'll definitely be back.

We came for the curry night, food was lovely and the staff were very helpful and welcoming. Will definitely be back!

Great food and service. Thanks. A

Nice little place to stop of on our walks with dogs - food always lovely

Brilliant place for something to eat and drink

Super little place for breakfast and lovely sweet treats, which you can also take away. A very warm welcome too. Highly recommend!

First time there today really impressed

Great home cooked food. I had the pie of the day with new potatoes and vegetables. My wife had the all day breakfast. Both meals were well cooked with quality ingredients.

well what can I say , just totally amazing,food staff and service brilliant.

Lovely venue and service. Tasty jacket potato. Recommended.

Lovely little tea room, nice Sunday lunch and beautiful desserts

Great value Sunday lunch, lovely service. Cakes looked amazing!

A lovely, homely venue, with great food. The afternoon tea was just enough, with a piece of cake left over to bring home. 😁☕🍰

Incredible staff and selection of cakes. Beautiful quaint atmosphere and decor, could spend all day here! Makes me proud to live in bolsover ☕️

I have booked a table on many occasions with family and friends and The Pump never fails to satisfy ones hunger (unless they've run out of quiche which is a firm favourite with many patrons but there's other yummy food to tempt us on the menu, so definitely not a complaint :-). A wonderful, local venue, with local produce and delicious handmade, homestyle food; in a quaint cottage setting. The staff are friendly and helpful. The prices are fair considering they put a lot of effort into baking and creating fresh dishes daily and many of the ingredients are locally sourced. Would recommend.

Four of us went for afternoon tea at The Pump today. 2nd May 2022. I can honestly say it was delicious. Everything was freshly made, very tasty sandwiches, cakes & scones were very yummy. Well presented & staff were delightful. Thank you. Xxx

Lovely little place with pleasant staff serving delicious food. We will be back :)

The pump is such a wonderful place to eat in. The staff are lovely, so polite and very helpful, nothing is too much trouble for them. The food is delicious. A good choice on the menu and a good portion size given. The cakes are homemade and so yummy. I will definately keep visiting this great little tearooms.

The tables are really close together to maximise customers in there so when I stood up I fell into the Fireplace, there's no Social Distancing at all! 8/4/22 thought we'd give them another chance the owner chased us out accusing us of being serial complainers especially against local businesses! This is obviously a fallacy and his aggressive demeanor made my partner cry!

Great meal today with my family. Value for money and lovely staff. Looking forward to my next visit.

Great food Lovely staff can't do enough for you. Called in to pay a deposit for a birthday afternoon tea so thought we would eat whilst there. Looking forward to next visit 😀

Very nice... clean , tidy , good food , good atmosphere .. 4 of us for a full English each.. no probs at all..

Grate food and frendy staff fantastic

Shame they Don't stay open a little longer. This place is so special love going there. Food is five star. And the choice of cakes is to die for.

Had a lovely pre Christmas meal and too stuffed to eat anything else.....wait we've got a ham and nibbles for tonight. Now I know how the turkey feels. Merry Christmas to you all.

So glad we stopped here for lunch today. The food was delicious and it was very family friendly with a great selection of food options for our children. Really cosy and a great atmosphere. We’d be happy to visit again!

Delicious food, as ever, at the Pie Night at the Pump on Saturday evening. Wonderfully presented steak and ale pies with loads of glorious gravy for my hubby and kids and a cheese and onion pie for me, served with veg and choice of potatoes with very attentive, patient staff with our children who loved the food as well, especially the chocolate pudding with ice cream! We've already booked in for breakfast for Christmas eve, a family tradition for us. What a great place for our town.

Accommodated us even after breakfast finished at 11:30am. Quiet little cafe that gives out really high quality food. Quick service as well so if you’re hungry, you don’t have to wait long. Also, good prices.

Nice coffee and cake, but be careful as they overcharged me by £2.20. Also it was a struggle to get the correct bill. In the end I managed to get £2 refund. Annoying!

Left feeling alittle disappointed. Wasn't able to swap my bacon for sausage in the breakfast, also my nan just wanted beans on toast which they wasn't willing to cater for even though beans and toast are on the small english. Then the bacon was very over done to the point i couldn't eat it. The other food was lovely when it arrive. The lady was busy serving when we left so wasn't able to mention the issue.

delicious cake. Staff accomodating, squeezing us in when the rain came.

Lovely coffee shop, food good and staff excellent. Would definitely recommend.

Pleasant little tea rooms but make sure you book a table. Good choice on the menu and if you go for a cake or bun they're huge. Parking close by can be a little limited but worth a little walk.

Just had a takeaway Sunday lunch and it was delicious

Delicious takeaway Sunday dinner from The Pump, highly recommended 😋

Great place for cake and coffee or a cooked breakfast.

Really nice food, a little bit pricey for what it is but you can tell they use good quality products. Booking in advance recommended.

A great welcome and this tearooms has put absolutely everything in place for a safe visit.I had a cheese and chutney toastie with fabulous granary bread. This is the best toastie I have ever had and all other venues should learn from this place. Served with crisps and a salad - it was sublime. Oozing with cheese, piping hot - it was perfect.The cakes all looked sublime and the choice of the raspberry meringue roulade with fresh cream and toasted almonds - again perfection.Pot of tea made with quality tea and so beautifully presented - all added up to a delightfully perfect visit and every excellent review - is thoroughly deserved.You will be very glad after reading the reviews - that you chose The Pump to visit as we did before our visit to the castle.Enjoy.

Close to the Castle, The Pump provided an excellent lunch which was tasty and enjoyable. Pleasant friendly service as well.

Myself and my wife came across the pump room after a visit to Bolsover Castle. We both chose the chicken pie which was excellent it came with really well cooked vegetables and a great change from chips. We got 25% off which was a nice surprise but the meal was certainly worth the full price. The girls were ready friendly and the restaurant still had a really great atmosphere even with the COVID precautions.I would recommend this place to eat if you are in Bolsover or visiting the castle.

As much as I want write a glowing review I equally don’t because I always want to make sure I can get a table here. I read the reviews and completely agree with them all. You cannot fault the delicious fresh food, the brilliant service or the quirky and spotless decor. My mum had home made lasagne and garlic bread which she loved and felt she had to apologise for leaving some as the food was so delicious she didn’t want them to think she didn’t like it. You definitely need to go in with an empty stomach as the portions are plentiful. I had eggs benedict which was cooked to perfection. Already booked in for next Saturday and look forward to trying the home made quiche. So happy we found you and will continue to come and try all the menu options in the coming months.

Two couples in the area for the bank holiday weekend. Went to The Pump on Friday for lunch and it was so good we went for cakes on the Sunday and then back for breakfast on the Monday.The lady running the counter, (who was in on all 3 days we went in), was so friendly and accommodating. For lunch the bacon, brie and cranberry pannini was to die for.The cakes - think gorgeous treacle tart and melt in the mouth lemon meringue roulade - were to die for and plenty enough for two people to share.The breakfast was a real treat - full english delightfully served on enamel plates and eggs benedict with succulent ham and beautifully poached eggs.I really wish this little place was close to home, a real gem.

We are not from the area so did a little research on lunchtime food options ahead of a trip to the castle. Glad we found this lovely little place, the food was fresh, great quality and plentiful the service was friendly and the right level of attentive! My little boy couldn’t finish his sandwich and there was no issue asking to get it boxed up to take awayWe didn’t manage to sample any of the cakes on offer but they looked amazing. Fabulous little gem, wish it was closer to home but I like to think I’ll return given the opportunity

Lovely food, service and very generous portion sizes. First visit, would definitely return.

Fantastic breakfast, lovely atmosphere ♥️♥️

Family visit for 4 for our wedding anniversary , limited menu unfortunately due to current situation but still plenty to choose from , great service and great food , reasonably priced also , better to book especially in the future when restrictions are hopefully lifted .

We stumbled across this following a visit to the castle. We received a fantastic welcome and the food was even better. Good variety of food on the menu. My son and Husband had lasagne, which was devoured, my husband was particularly happy as beer was available. I had a beautiful egg sandwich, my chicken pie. All followed by a selection of home made cakes. A great place for lunch with good social distancing observed.

Very welcoming and beautiful coffee and cake ,first class

Just had the most amazing lunch at this little hidden treasure in Bolsover. Service first class and very attentive staff. Puddings to die for. Won't be eating for the rest of the day, thank you 😊😊😊😊

a gradual ramp gives access to this tea room which opens a 9am for breakfast. wide rang of teas plus coffee. nice suroundings, good service.

Friendly staff and the food and service was quick 👍👍👍

Refused to accept American Express despite displaying their logo & taking part in shop small and having always accepted this previously. Will not be visiting again!

Been here a few times since it opened. Tastefully decorated, very clean, warm but also airy.Very welcoming.I had a mocha and a Ecclefechan tart, bit like a superior mince pie, with a noticable spicy edge. It was jummy with pouring cream.Everything here is quality, as stated above as is the food and service.Must visit more often.It is probably the most expensive restaurant/cafe in Bolsover, but if you want the best that Bolsover has to offer, this is the place to go.Very busy when I called, New Years Eve about 1pm. Says it all.

Met my friend for a catch up, we booked which is advisable this time of year, we were greeted by friendly staff, we had fish cakes, salad peas and new potatoes tartare sauce it was well presented and tasty, my friend had lemon meringue, I had an almond tart, all cakes are home made on the premises, we have been many times and will keep returning.

Saw this place online and thought it looked lovely... It didn't disappoint... Food was lovely, cakes looked amazing... Couldn't resist trying the ginger and lemon loaf... Wow.. super delicious and not too sweet. Unfortunately not on my doorstep but would definately travel to visit again. Friendly staff... A real gem of a cafe.

Pump is definitely the best place to eat/drink in bolsover. I just love spending my time in pump with my family, staff is always so welcoming and will do anything to help . Food is always fresh and very good quality Ohhh and cakes are just to die for!! Sooo yummy! Myself and my family always return with a big smile on our faces! Love this place!

This is the first time I've visited the Pump for their breakfast and it did not disappoint!We had taken some friends while they were visiting and was greeted with a warm welcome on such a rainy day!The food was superb and was made from local fresh produce! The staff were friendly and didn't put any pressure on us to hurry with our meals!Highly recommended!P.S The cakes we had as take out are amazing!

We visited The Pump on a Saturday night and were greeted by friendly staff. We soon had our drinks and food, which were lovely. Pie was steaming hot, and tasted delicious. All veg was fresh and hot too. Puddings are to die for. We would definitely visit here again.

Went for Sunday breakfast. No mention of different menu to the one on website. Very disappointed. Food was lovely though.

Nice and clean, very pleasant staff. Typical menu with a few extras on the specials board. All made fresh and from our visit all good. A little bit tucked away at the top of the Market Place, worth hunting out. A short walk from Bolsover Castle.

Called in for the first time with my partner and nephew after visiting Bolsover Castle.

Called in here after visiting Bolsover Castle (well worth a visit in itself). It was a warm day so we sat outside to have our drinks and cakes. Portion size was generous and cakes were tasty.

Bolsover Castle today followed by The Pump. Never been before but will be returning.👌 Fantastic selection of home made amazing cakes. Battenberg and a Curly Wurly cakes - Yum. 😛 Recommend if passing.

We love the pump for breakie or coffee and cake. The food is yummy, cakes are amazing and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Our little boy (and cake addict in the making) loves it there as the staff always make a fuss of him and bake the best biscuits and cakes. The cafe itself is lovely too, really nicely decorated and clean. Not too big so it’s nice and cosy with fast service but we’ve always managed to get a table. My absolute fave is the Eggs Benedict followed by a huge wedge of homemade cake

We choose to have lunch here after reading the reviews and we weren’t disappointed, very friendly helpful staff, spotlessly clean, food nicely presented and the cakes are to die for... if you’re in the area it’s a must...

This is a brilliant cafe. Perfectly situated down the road from the entrance to Bolsover Castle. Welcoming staff who were chatty, officiant and kind. Great menu. We had lunch, jacket potatoes, fish finger sandwiches. Good portions, lovely food. Now to mention the cakes, WOW!!! Too many to choose from. All looked incredible, tasted just as good! I had the chocolate and Carmel cheesecake

We went to The Pump after our visit to Bolsover Castle for a late lunch. It was quiet when we went in - only 2 or 3 other tables were occupied.

Well this little place is a gem! What can I say other than brilliant tasty cakes and excellent coffee. The outside seating area is lovely and inside is nicely done, good tables and chairs in cosy well thought out surroundings.

Recent trip to York, with a coffee break at Bolsover, The Pump cafe.

Just popped in for breakfast whilst heading down M1 - fabulous service and top quality food. A much better alternative to stopping at the motorway service station.

Took my young children here for an after school treat. We were welcomed in a friendly manner and the staff took time to interact with my children which was lovely. The cake we had was delicious and good value for money considering the large portion size. Highly recommended.

Dans le style salon de thé avec du tout fait maison, du salé à la pâtisserie. Le tout typiquement anglais, un service courtois et un bon rapport qualité prix. Ce n'est pas très grand, mais c'est mignon et sans chichi. Pour y manger rapidement dans une ambiance conviviale. La pâtisserie maison est exposée et on peut l'emporter. La cuisine est authentique et ces dames sauront vous accueillir avec le sourire.

The homemade cakes are always delicious. I come here every Sunday and have never been disappointed. Would highly recommend to all.

It’s busy (which is a good sign) but tight for space! You may get bumped into a little.

This is a real find- great coffee/ tea and cakes- dogs are very welcome too- this makes such a change. I’d give the Castle cafe a miss and head straight here

We went for lunch after visiting Bolsover Castle. The small cosy restaurant was busy, the menu was varied and used fresh local produce, the cakes were huge and looked delicious. Service was excellent.

Usually it is very nice, however me my wife and 2 children went for dinner today, we had starters that were lovely but me and my son ordered beef on our roast dinner, it was terrible, very fatty and tough. Very disappointed especially as it was over £70

Four friends meeting for breakfast - 2 had Eggs Benedict, 1 had Eggs Royale and the other ‘built their own’ breakfast.

Lovely little tea shop with a cosy atmosphere and great cake! Space is a bit limited but the service is friendly and efficient and the home made cakes are truly scrumptious. A little gem easily missed - which would be a shame.

Visited for a light bite and hot drink on a Sunday afternoon. It's a small, cosy and attractive venue. The service was very good and the food (cakes) and drinks (tea) exceedingly nice.

Visited The Pump for afternoon tea as part of my daughters hen celebrations. When we arrived our table wasn’t ready but we were a little early. We panicked a little as we wanted the table set with balloons and favours before my daughter arrived. No problem! As soon as possible staff had the table ready. Afternoon tea was a bespoke affair with us all choosing our sandwiches and cakes. Sandwiches took a little while but staff were busy serving what looked to be a fabulous Sunday lunch to other tables. The sandwiches were worth the weight - lovely fresh bread with a good amount of filling. Following this the scones arrived. A moments silence is called for as these delicacies are appreciated!!! Freshly made and still warm from the oven they fell apart and melted in the mouth with copious amounts of butter, clotted cream and jam. The cream or jam first debate was pointless as we devoured every morsel! If there was still room a cake would was offered from an extensive selection of homemade sweet offerings! Hmmmm....which to try? We opted for a cake-away in ordered to give these master pieces their deserved attention....