Longholme Life
The jewel in the crown
Hidden back from the main road over the river you can find us on Longholme Island between the upper & lower Great River Ouse. Join us for breakfast, lunch or hire one of our boats. Our humble venue is open to all and has been refurbished to benefit all who use the river & local area. The Longholme Café sits lake side with ever changing views, plentiful wildlife and a guarantee that you and your party take away with you something that we like to call 'The Longholme Life' - let us look after you, enjoy the view, love the people your with and let us do the rest.
Variety is life
With many years hospitality experience, this independent cafe in Bedford won't let you down. We are one of the few places to offer recreational boat hire in Bedfordshire & proud of it. Our food and beverage choices have been carefully selected and lovingly prepared to ensure the best quality at an affordable price. We pride ourselves on good coffee and local fresh foods with regular seasonal changes and special dishes available.
Card payments welcome.
Say hello!
Managed locally by Tom & Andreas we're on site daily making things work. We would love your feedback and your support as we grow the site to add more activities and attractions in the coming months & years.
You can contact us via our social sites, in person or here: hello@thelongholme.com
At the Café
Quality Food
Homemade Drinks
Quality Food
Order from our menu or pick from our display fridge. Don't forget our dedicated children's choices & delicious fresh cakes!
Great Coffee
Homemade Drinks
Quality Food
Ground to order every time.
We love coffee and want you to enjoy every cup with us. All varieties served with decaffeinated choices & Organic herbal teas also available.
Homemade Drinks
Homemade Drinks
Homemade Drinks
This summer try our homemade Iced teas or one of our iced coffees. Enjoy them to stay or to take away
in a biodegradable cup on your walk.
Loyalty card
Our Sister site
Homemade Drinks
Rewarding loyalty -
Collect stamps on hot drinks and get one on us! T&C's apply.
Dogs welcome
Our Sister site
Our Sister site
With lots of places to roam and run The Embankment is a perfect dog walk, more so with a coffee or light breakfast. Treats available!
Our Sister site
Our Sister site
Our Sister site
Fresh juice, smoothies, great coffee
18 hole putting, table tennis + more
Across the river in Russell Park.
Other Services
Boat Hire
The Gelato Cart
The Gelato Cart
Our boat hire is open seasonally from Easter break - October half term. Opening times and days vary.
The Gelato Cart
The Gelato Cart
The Gelato Cart
Scooping during high season in fair weather. Some of the best local artisan Gelato supplied by Gelato Johns of Bedford.
Open peak summer only
Putting
The Gelato Cart
Putting
Just across the river in Russell Park you can enjoy putting. Our 18 hole course is available during high season from April - October
New
Gift cards
Cash value pre paid cards or experiences they will love! Buy online, redeem using e-voucher on site and enjoy.
Bridge Closure
Our primary access bridge is being refurbished as of 09.01.2023. For a more detailed access route please click here.