Chapter 17 Cafe
Quick info
About Chapter 17 Cafe
A daily specials board drives the cooking at Chapter 17 Cafe, a cafe on Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough, where dishes like mince and dumplings and chilli dogs are made on site and change with the day. Mornings bring breakfast, from bacon, egg and mushroom sarnies to tea cakes with bacon and pancakes, while filled buns run to chicken with gravy and stuffing. Paninis arrive with home made chips, salad and coleslaw. No booking is taken, so customers order at the counter and take a table. The kitchen also handles outside catering and party buffets, arranged ahead by phone or message. A step-free entrance keeps the room reachable for visitors with mobility needs, high chairs suit families with young children, and dogs are welcome inside. Outdoor seating gives the option of eating in the open air. The cafe trades in the daytime from Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
30 dishes · mains £3–7- Panini£5.70
- Jacket Potato£4.50
- Salad Box£4.20
- Topped Chips£4.50
- Chip Butty£3.75
- Bowl Of Chips£3.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention home made chips, buffet catering for parties, mince and dumplings special and bacon, egg and mushroom sarnie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention home made chips, buffet catering for parties, mince and dumplings special and bacon, egg and mushroom sarnie.
Customer Review Summary
The home cooked food draws nearly every comment, with breakfast the most repeated pull: a bacon, egg and mushroom sarnie one delivery driver rates among his top two morning stops, and fluffy tea cakes served with correctly cooked bacon and pancakes, all arriving quickly. Close behind are the daily specials, mince and dumplings, salt and pepper chips buns, a chicken wrap and a chilli dog, while lunch orders single out a chicken, gravy and stuffing bun and a panini, both with home made chips. Several also mention the catering side, one describing parmo platters and home made corned beef pies at a surprise birthday, another a buffet for a daughter's party praised for its communication and value. Staff come up constantly as welcoming and helpful, and one reviewer expressly urges others to support the local business. A repeated closing note: for the covert party order, the food was laid out and ready when the guests arrived.
Customer Review Summary
The home cooked food draws nearly every comment, with breakfast the most repeated pull: a bacon, egg and mushroom sarnie one delivery driver rates among his top two morning stops, and fluffy tea cakes served with correctly cooked bacon and pancakes, all arriving quickly. Close behind are the daily specials, mince and dumplings, salt and pepper chips buns, a chicken wrap and a chilli dog, while lunch orders single out a chicken, gravy and stuffing bun and a panini, both with home made chips. Several also mention the catering side, one describing parmo platters and home made corned beef pies at a surprise birthday, another a buffet for a daughter's party praised for its communication and value. Staff come up constantly as welcoming and helpful, and one reviewer expressly urges others to support the local business. A repeated closing note: for the covert party order, the food was laid out and ready when the guests arrived.
Featured reviews
- Lisa Limond
“Fantastic service amazing food and friendly staff that go above and beyond to do there best.”
- Rebecca Bowser
“I used the catering service for my daughter's birthday party at Parkway Social Club. Really friendly, excellent communication and great value for money. Buffet was lovely. Thank you.”
- Tom Johnston
“Great little cafe. Lovely food & staff couldn't be more helpful.”
- Samantha Staines
“Arranged a suprise 60th Party for my other half and Sarah was fantastic helping me arrange the catering covertly. Any questions i had were responded to pretty much instantly and the food was set up ready for us when we arrived and looked fantasic, all home made and plentiful. Particular mention to the parmo platters and home made cornbeef pies which went down a treat. Cannot fault Sarah and her fantastic team, would highly reccomend you suppport this lovely local buisness Thanks again Sarah youre a star!x Sorry no pictures too busy eating !”
- Bernie Carr
“What a fantastic little cafe. Just been for lunch. Food was amazing and so cheap. I got chicken and gravy and stuffing bun with home made chips. My friend got panini with home made chips and salad and coleslaw. It was delicious 😋”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Prepared foods
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Chapter 17 Cafe
- Lucky's Cafe4.9970.1 mi
full english breakfast, unlimited tea and toast, huge portions
- Curry N Carbs4.9540.3 miVegetarian optionsDelivery
chicken curry, keema jacket potato, keema toastie
- Cafe Etch4.62991 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
vegan and vegetarian options, cakes, vegetarian breakfast/brunch
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 17 CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.852 | — | £1–15 | home made chips, buffet catering for parties, mince and dumplings special |
| Lucky's Cafe | 4.997 | 0.1 mi | — | full english breakfast, unlimited tea and toast, huge portions |
| Curry N CarbsVegetarian options · Delivery | 4.954 | 0.3 mi | — | chicken curry, keema jacket potato, keema toastie |
| Cafe EtchOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6299 | 1 mi | £15–30 | vegan and vegetarian options, cakes, vegetarian breakfast/brunch |
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