The Bobbin Coffee Shop
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About The Bobbin Coffee Shop
The Bobbin Coffee Shop is a coffee shop at Linton House in Carlisle, close to the infirmary on Newtown Road. Afternoon tea is served in a conservatory dining area, alongside a menu of 74 items that includes Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey, and fresh orange juice. Fruit scones are homemade, and the cheese melt muffin and lemon meringue pie both appear regularly on the counter. Coffee is served alongside the tea range, and fruit teas and decaffeinated tea are also available. It operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. Tables inside are spaced out rather than grouped closely together.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Menu & Prices
74 dishes · mains £1–12- Fruit Shoots£2.10
- Breakfast Tea£2.60
- Fresh Orange£2.40
- Earl Grey£2.50
- Fruit Teas£2.70
- Decafe Tea£2.70
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, cheese melt muffin, lemon meringue pie and homemade fruit scone.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention afternoon tea, cheese melt muffin, lemon meringue pie and homemade fruit scone.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently praise the afternoon tea, with one describing a Mother's Day visit featuring beautifully presented food in a decorated conservatory. Regulars single out the cheese melt muffin and lemon meringue pie as must-haves, while another mentions homemade fruit scones enjoyed after a nearby hospital appointment. Several describe a warm welcome and prompt service, calling the staff lovely, with multiple reviewers saying they'd visit again.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently praise the afternoon tea, with one describing a Mother's Day visit featuring beautifully presented food in a decorated conservatory. Regulars single out the cheese melt muffin and lemon meringue pie as must-haves, while another mentions homemade fruit scones enjoyed after a nearby hospital appointment. Several describe a warm welcome and prompt service, calling the staff lovely, with multiple reviewers saying they'd visit again.
Featured reviews
- charlotte brunton
“My absolute favourite place for lunch. Plenty of tables , not all crammed together which is lovely. Cheese melt muffin is a must have and the lemon meringue pie .”
- Tracey Hunter
“I went for a Mother’s Day afternoon tea on Saturday as a present from my daughter and her fiancée and I have to say was absolutely beautiful, food was amazing and the way it was presented was adorable, from entering the the gorgeous conservatory which was decorated beautifully you were welcomed by a lovely staff member and made to feel very special the whole experience was fabulous, thank you so much, I wish I could remember the name of girl she had blue in her hair she was lovely thank you so much xx”
- Maxine Blaylock
“The staff are brillant, fantastic, friendly and helpful. Lovely food thank you very much. Ended being drop off 5 minutes walk away and I only had to wait a few minutes for it to actully open up. It was delicious. Everyone was so incredibly lovely and definitely recommend to anyone and everyone. I would visit all the time. It s just lovely and it's only up the road.”
- Stuart B
“We called in for a coffee and a fruit scone (which are homemade) after an appointment at the hospital. It is very close to the infirmary on Newtown Road. …”
- Eyvonne Campbell
“Always a warm welcome here, staff are lovely, service is prompt and the food is great! …”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Coffee Shops near The Bobbin Coffee Shop
- Café on the Green4.71982.4 mi
yogurt with granola, cakes and traybakes, open prawn salad sandwich
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bobbin Coffee Shop | 4.5326 | — | afternoon tea, cheese melt muffin, lemon meringue pie |
| Café on the Green | 4.7198 | 2.4 mi | yogurt with granola, cakes and traybakes, open prawn salad sandwich |
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