The Bistro Bar & Kitchen

A big welcome for our new and old customers.
Hope you enjoy your time in our Bistro.

GOLD AWARD WINNERS: Best Bakes and Best Newcomer

FINALIST: Best Food to your Door 

AWARD WINNING BISTRO
2024
BEST FAMILY RUN BISTRO 

Did you see us in the Mail? 

CHATTY CAFE STATUS 

We are proud to announce we have been made a Chatty Café representative for ITVs national initiative. 

THURSDAYS we have a table identified via a yellow sign where you can sit and chat to others. Its runs similary to the Chatty Benches. By sitting there you are happy to allow others to sit with you and chat freely.

We are so proud to be apart of the scheme to combat loneliness. It is designed for anyone, no matter how old you are, with children or your pet... sit, chat and make friends!  

 

Meet the team

Meet our CRAZY but lovely Bistro team 

Tammi Franklin

The Director (The Boss)
& Front of House Goddess

Tammi's background is in retail and psychology. This 43 year, slightly crazy lady, with a 9 year old girl in tow, is quirky and loves anything Marvel. She is a self confessed geek and loves it. Tammi has great ideas going forward with the Bistro and loves working within the team she has created. 

 

Her super power would be time travel. 

Nicola Brooksbank

The Director (Bistro Bakes)
& Chef

Nicola is from the world of teaching. A crazy and enigmatic History teacher, who has successfully moved into the world of catering and is loving it! A world of difference away from the classroom but remains forever creative and identifiable. Through cooking her way Nic has lost over 8 Stone, so you will find lots of Gluten Free and Slimming options on our menu. She is known for being clumsy! 

Her super power would be invisibility - Although, Connor does not agree - as how can he help when Nicky hurts herself and he can't save her! 

Connor Scaife

Sous Chef (Fully Proclaimed Kitchen Manager)

Connor, 23, The jack of all trades. Connor is a core team member who is not only relied upon, but is essential to the kitchen running smoothly. Our exhausted first aider... and that is just with Nicky's entries into the first aid book! Connor often appears out of no where to save the day. 

His super power would be flight 

Front of House 

Lacey Cook

Front of House

Lacey has a lovely personality and is currently studying Health and Social Care at college. You will see Lacey with her beautiful Russian lashes serving you a mean Frappuccino! She is also our Cocktail Barista in training. 

Her super power would be mind reading

Cassie Corr

Front of House 

Our newest team member... please make her feel welcome. Cassie is our wonder woman. She is always helpful and an hand to answer any of your queries. She is our fantastic OCD cleaner and we LOVE her for that. 

Libby Gilliot

Saturday Front of House 

Libby is our longest serving member of staff. She started in the kitchen but you will now see her out front serving customers. She was our February employee of the month for her willingness to learn and readiness to take on new challenges. 

Her super power would be time travel

This Weeks Specials

All New Ice & Bubble Tea 
 Summer days are coming so why not come and try our new range of ice teas or bubble teas?

a. 

      Something Sweet

Light bite, brunch with a sweet or savoury twist? Pop in any day of the week for little treat on a plate!

Biscoff Frappuccino
Whipped milk ice coffee flavoured with biscoff, topped with cream and a Bistro biscuit.  

A BIT OF HISTORY

Great Food in a Great Place

We are a family run business established in 2019. Nic mainly started up because she was part of Slimming World and there was nowhere she could really go and eat. So an idea turned into reality and Nice and Naughty was open for business situated at 31 Queen Street, Market Rasen. The Covid Pandemic then hit and we had to shut the doors on and off for just over a year. But our little business was still growing stronger and stronger, as we kept going with home food deliveries, which we still do to this day. Our meals on wheels service continues serving both the local community and schools. Our Afternoon Teas have won many awards and these can also be delivered, and are now popular as staff appreciation boxes with local businesses. We also serve three local businesses with their meeting lunches, which we are very proud to be a part of and asked to do. 

Fast forward to today... Tammi, who has been with us for about a year now and has taken on 50% of the business. As the outside catering grew Nic couldn't do both sides alone anymore and this is where Tammi comes in. She has taken on the challenge of the day to day running of the Bistro, whilst, Nic concentrates on the outside catering.

You will also notice we've had a few little changes to what once was a tiny little bistro. We have moved premises and rebranded too. Nice and Naughty is still the company name, but the Bistro now trades as The Bistro Bar & Kitchen, located at 53-55 Queen Street. We still have the old values, but we have brought in new ones too. 

We are now not, just, a slimming bistro. We strive to cater for more groups of people including; those who are gluten free, vegan and vegetarian. We aim to offer choice with home-cooked comfort food too, with a little of the extravagant from our Bistro by Night and Brunch menus. So if you want deep fried chips, a burger or a healthy salad - YOU CAN! We are family, walker, dog and cyclist friendly - with a safe lock up point behind the bistro.  Call ahead if you are a cyclist or pop in so we can open the secure lock up for you! Every little helps... We are also a member of Dog Friendly Lincolnshire and situated on Sustrans 1 for cyclists! 

 

 

Clubs @TheBistro

We invite anyone thinking of running a club to get in touch

 

Card and Craft Club

Run by Paula Sheppard designed for adults and the over 50s. Every Tuesday from 10.15am. 

Games Club 

Last Monday of the Month in association with the U3A 2pm

Backgammon Club

Every first Tuesday of the Month in association with the U3A. 

Mommie Monday's

Every Monday from 9am

All under 5s get FREE toast, butter and Jam! 

 

Mommie Mondays 

Designed for all parents and carers. Every Monday we offer free toast and jam to all children under 5 years of age. We put out crafts and welcome all to a breakfast bap with a regular cup of tea or coffee for just £5. This runs from 9am to 4pm, We then offer a Homework Club after school with dedicated help (term time only). All children doing their homework receive one free hot or cold drink. You can also pop along afterschool to enjoy a yummy treat. Why not try one of our new pancakes or waffles?

Card, Chat & Craft Group 

Join our tutor Paula Sheppard every Tuesday from 10.15am to make wonderful crafts and cards. £5per session includes all the resources, materials, hot or cold drink and a toasted teacake. 

Backgammon Club U3A

The U3A backgammon club meets every first Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Come along with your board to play with like minded people and enjoy a cuppa with good friends. 

Activities @TheBistro Gallery

Meet our Mascot

Huey 'Hubert' lives with Nicky. He has lots of Doggie followers that have sent in their pictures for our Doggy Pals wall. Send us a picture of your furbaby so we can add them to the wall. He is a 3 year old Springer Cross Collie Spaniel and is certainly a Mommie's Boy! Follow his adventures by following our Facebook page. 

 

Join us for Huey's birthday 6th October

Location

UPDATE: 
Market Rasen

53-55 Queen Street 

01673 565219

Mon - sun

Monday To Sunday

Monday 9:00 - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30 -4pm
Wednesday 9:30 - 4pm
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 9:30 - 8pm
Saturday 10:00- 4pm
Sunday 10.30 -4pm

Our Awards

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