The Best Cafes in Church Gresley, Derbyshire, United Kingdom (2025)

A gorgeous little tea room, all the cakes are Gluten Free and so tasty, moist & huge portions The staff are friendly and helpful You must try it, too good to miss

Lovely place for afternoon tea. They are polite and helpful. Food lovely and yummy cakes. Update 2025 Unfortunately food isn’t as yummy as it once was and the atmosphere isn’t the same either, can’t put my finger on why. Staff still poile and looks clean.

Fantastic food which we felt was well prepared and presented and good value. Pleasant staff who are chatty and helpful. Would recommend. Having walked round Swadlincote town centre for the first time in 15 years, this is possibly the nicest place to visit for a spot of lunch in the centre of Swad.

Bluebells hosted my baby shower, I already knew the place was amazing as we’ve been several times. The food is gorgeous, the staff are super friendly and the owners (I’m so sorry I don’t know your names) are clearly so passionate about what they do. They went above and beyond and by far exceeded expectations, everyone said how incredible the food was, especially the person who has a gluten allergy, she sometimes feels she misses out by not being able to eat gluten but said she was thoroughly spoilt here with the quality of taste of the food. Having the tearooms to ourselves was so special and meant we weren’t worried about disturbing anybody. They provided lots of lovely decorations and helped make it so special. Also been here lots of breakfast/lunch and one of the events that they do and I couldn’t recommend it enough.

Lovely people and stunning food 👍 Example of their steak and stilton pie 😋

Products are lovely. Staff are amazing, the regular customers are treated like friends. Always a pleasure to shop here.

Excellent service, great quality. Highly recommended.

Went here for the first time for a jacket potato, the staff were really friendly and the jacket potatoes with cheese, mince meat, sweet corn and onions were the best me and my wife have had in a long time. They obviously use high quality ingredients. Will definitely be going back for more! Very reasonable prices too.

Lovely as always, had the Ploughman‘s lunch platter for two today, more than enough for the two of us, and presented lovely on the wooden board. Thankyou

We weren't too sure where to have a bite to eat, as it was the first time we'd visited Swadlincote. After looking around the shops, we happened to find Sweet Caroline's, as they had gluten free options available. It didn't take us long to be seated and the menu had quite a few options. The staff were very friendly and took out order swiftly. The wait wasn't too long and we were very impressed! I particularly enjoyed the panini and crisps I had, although I can't quite remember what it was (has brie in it!) Whatever it was, it was superb and hit the spot nicely! Was great alongside my ruby hot chocolate, which I'd never had until then but will definitely be having it again! Stop by this place, if ever you're feeling peckish in Swad!

Caroline and her team assisted with hosting my sister's baby shower and afternoon tea. It was a fabulous afternoon, hired privately, the food was fantastic and a lovely venue in the heart of Swadlincote. Caroline was helpful before and during the event and was very efficient in her communications. I would highly recommend.

Visited on a Saturday morning (9.45ish) at the end of October. Was surprised to see quite a few people already there, as other places are usually a little quieter at this time! Having eaten, I can fully understand why it is popular - we have found our new favourite local place for a cooked breakfast! 2 of us dined, and we opted for the Scottish breakfast and the Irish breakfast, as we've never the chance to try these ever before. We cut bits up to share, so we both got to try the Scottish bits and the Irish bits, and my goodness they were good! The Lorne sausage (Scottish) was quite dense, like a really good quality burger, the Irish sausage were delicious, the white pudding (Scottish) was creamy and peppery, the black pudding (Irish) was divine - crumbly textured, and a great flavour (supermarket black pudding has been ruined forever now!), the tattie scone (Scottish) and homemade potato cake (Irish) were amazing (and whilst in theory the same thing, had different textures and a slight difference in taste) Everything else on the plate was also high quality - lovely eggs, the thickest bacon I have ever seen, great tomatoes and really nice baked beans. Beans and chopped tomatoes served in ramekins (perfect for those who don't like the juices touching). There were mushrooms on the Irish breakfast, but I would have liked more as I love mushrooms. No mushrooms on the Scottish breakfast, which were missed. The Scottish breakfast came with some thick sliced white toast, and the Irish breakfast came with thick sliced soda bread. While the soda bread had a really nice flavour, it was a little bit dense for my tastes (first time having it, so not used to it!) The meals were £13 each, which included a hot drink. We ordered a tea and a coffee. The coffee (americano) was served in a nice sized mug. The tea was served in a pot, which didn't dribble, and I had a cup and saucer to drink it from. Plenty of milk in the jug that accompanied the drinks. The menu explains that breakfasts are cooked to order, so to allow about 20 minutes between ordering and being served. This gave us enough time to drink our drinks, and people watch. Some orders that came out looked very impressive, including the doorstop breakfast sandwiches, which were enormous! While we there, a customer in a wheel chair arrived - there was a little issue in getting the wheelchair through, but another table tucked their chairs in and the customer was able to get through. Plenty of staff serving, taking orders and cleaning up. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!!

"Perfect in every way" I collected an order placed at Toons furniture store this morning and decided to try out the cafe. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted and seated very politely. From the couple who I presume run the café to the waitress staff, everyone was exceptionally lovely. The breakfast was piping hot and Perfectly served to my table with accompanying hot Latte. The cafe is very clean with nice table decorations which make the experience even more enjoyable. I spoke with the lady afterwards and congratulated her for the way I had been looked after. I will definitely be returning and recommending this little gem of a place. Simply superb 5 stars from me. Best Wishes and congratulations to you all.

Needed a catch up with a friend and this was the place we picked for breakfast! It's inside toons but not hard to find just enter and head left, you'll work out the rest. Ample parking outside! Easy wheelchair access also. Staff were helpful but you have to go back to the counter for everything. It got a little busy later and having to wait in the cue for another coffee and tea was a little poopy. Food was pretty good but more than I usually pay, yet I'm out of area so not sure what the prices are like around here. Toilets are nearby and kept clean. All in all I'd pop by again if I was in the area. Enjoy.

Went to meet a friend for a night out in Church Gresley and found this place by Google mapping and street view beforehand, so glad I did! What a cracking night. This pub is ace! Awesome bar staff, and atmosphere, great music, cracking beers on offer and a dartboard to throw arrows at and miss (mostly). Will definitely go back! Thank you 'Rising Sun' for an unforgettable night!

Right next to the bike park and come here all the time for a cool down. Amazing place. Music always the best, atmosphere is the unbelivabl.And the service? Don't know where to start

10 / 10, worth a visit. Nice little watering hole

Great pub. Always busy with a good atmosphere

It’s not until you have a problem that you really find out how good a company’s service is. We’ve used Toons for all our flooring for 30 years. Our first experience of a problem recently was met with a response that was prompt, courteous and everything that we hoped for. Can’t praise them enough!

We visited Toons originally just to have a look at the furniture but after seeing that they did made to measure curtains with a full fitting service we decided to get a quote. We chose a material and pattern colour that we liked and then booked an appointment for Olga to visit our home. She gave some great advice on what would be best for our windows as well as taking measurements. She then emailed us a detailed quote with a full breakdown of costs for the curtains and fitting. After confirming the curtain material and accepting the quote, an appointment was then made for the fitters to come and carry out some preparatory work whilst the curtains were being made, with a subsequent appointment for the proper fitting. The fitters did a very professional job and the curtains are very well made. We couldn't be any happier with the service we received and would recommend anyone considering having new curtains to go and visit the team at Toons. You won't be disappointed.

Mum has just received her two new sofas from Toons. She is thrilled with the quality and excellent service she has received from both the store and wonderful delivery men who went above and beyond for her. Highly recommended and many thanks!

"Lovely Furniture Store" I placed an order last Sunday for a pair of bar chairs / Stools. The lady checked the stock levels on the system for me and said it may be several weeks for delivery to Store. I was fine with that I'm in no rush. I received an email yesterday, contacted the Store to make sure they were in before I travelled, and sure enough they were. I collected them this morning, very polite, front of house staff and the lads in the warehouse are superb, taking every effort to load them correctly into my vehicle. I find the store just brilliant, not pushy at all, browse at your leisure and ask for help when you need it. I find this balance perfect to try things out for comfort before you buy. Thankyou Toons I will return in the future for more quality furnishings. 5 star from me. Best Wishes to you all.

Early Sunday morning passing through the area and it’s just classic British perfection. Amazing food, coffee and low prices. Lovely bunch of staff too. Bunch of mod riders were passing through too, clearly a well loved place.

Never had a bad meal,the "Early Bird" breakfast is excellent value 👌

Yates done the buffet for my mums celebration of life. The food was worth every penny and plenty of. Everyone commented on how fresh the sandwiches were. And all food was eaten. Would highly recommend

Fantastic Shish, Kebab was one of the best I've ever tasted. Friendly delivery driver and great service from shop too My only issue is that I never gave a tip to the driver as I forgot 😔 he will definitely get double next time 😁 Thank you so much, your number is now on speed dial