Pop-in - Bosham

I usually enjoy coffee, but my attempt to try the fed bark paste was a bit much for me, so I had to give it up! The café is located in a cozy little spot in the... read more I usually enjoy coffee, but my attempt to try the fed bark paste was a bit much for me, so I had to give it up! The café is located in a cozy little spot in the heart of Bosham, just a minute's walk from the harbor and the 7th-century Saxon church.

The coffee here used to be a tasteless star. now it is from this world delicious 5 stars! many thanks, pop-in very recommend each of their coffee blends. and wh... read more The coffee here used to be a tasteless star. now it is from this world delicious 5 stars! many thanks, pop-in very recommend each of their coffee blends. and while they can treat themselves with pastries and other snacks. good stop!

This is a lovely spot bathed in sunlight, surrounded by blossoming trees. I had some excellent coffee and baked goods here while on a bike tour. read more This is a lovely spot bathed in sunlight, surrounded by blossoming trees. I had some excellent coffee and baked goods here while on a bike tour.

When I came by, I was so happy. friendly staff and possibly the best coffee and pasty I tasted. excellent selection of food options, I highly recommend. read more When I came by, I was so happy. friendly staff and possibly the best coffee and pasty I tasted. excellent selection of food options, I highly recommend.

As destinations or waypoints on a bike ride go, Bosham must rank up there as one of the quaintest, perfectly English seaside towns there is. Nestled just west o... read more As destinations or waypoints on a bike ride go, Bosham must rank up there as one of the quaintest, perfectly English seaside towns there is. Nestled just west of Chichester, in Chichester harbour, it’s a haven of tranquility and escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. With a sailing club and a waterway that’s very tidal, the coastal scene can be very different every time you visit and changes hour to hour. And on a sunny, clear day you can spend hours just watching the world go by, albeit at a wonderful seductive relaxed and calm pace. Befitting the small and quaint nature of Bosham, Pop !n is nestled on the road as you arrive into Bosham, and is neighbours with the local art studio. It’s not the biggest cafe stop, with standing room only inside, but for what it lacks in internal space it certainly makes up for with its offering. There a small rack for 3-6 bikes, although there plenty of outside space for bikes so that wouldn’t be the deal-breaker of you were a larger group. Pop !n is owned by the locally critically acclaimed Millstream Hotel and their eco-credentials are also very visible with a very conscious effort to provide a sustainable service. The excellent coffee is supplied by Edgcumb near Ford in Sussex, whilst the cakes are supplied by the Millstream Hotel and restaurant situated about 100 meters away. It’s a perfect combination! We caught it on a perfect October morning with the sun having fought its way through the clouds that gave us the perfect opportunity to sit outside and enjoy the tranquility of life in the village along with some of the best coffee and cake money can buy. The coffee, as expected, was top notch, and I even got my preferred Oat Milk which was another welcome bonus, and the cakes and croissant were simply delicious. The 2 members of staff were warm and welcoming and seemed delighted by our visit. We were even told that we were “exactly the kind of visitors they wanted” which scores even more bonus points from us. It was music to our ears and we were very happy to be there. The biggest issue for us was leaving. It was quite a wrench and we could quite easily have stayed for more coffee and cake, although the grind back up to Farnham might have seemed a little tougher if we had. Whilst the weather undoudetedly helped, there’s not much more you can possibly say when you are welcomed and served in such a wonderful way, in such a wonderful spot, in such a wonderful archetypal English seaside village. Like a magnet I can definitely feel being drawn back for more, and we will be back, of that I am sure.