
Thornberry Cafe & Deli
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About Thornberry Cafe & Deli
Thornberry Cafe & Deli sits on-site at an animal rescue shelter in Sheffield, on The Stables, attached to a charity shop. The kitchen runs a menu of 15 dishes, with breakfast cooked to order and the Chocolate Orange Cake among the sweet treats on offer. Afternoon tea is also available and gets booked for occasions such as birthdays and Mother's Day, alongside jams and pickles sold for takeaway. Vegetarian and vegan options sit on the menu, with dietary requirements catered for. The entrance is step-free, and wheelchair access extends to space for wheelchairs and prams inside, while high chairs suit visits with young children. Outdoor seating is available for those who want to eat outside, and food can also be ordered for takeaway. It opens daily, daytime only, and reservations are recommended. Free onsite car parking is available for visitors arriving by car.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
15 dishes- Steak Pie Chips and Peas
- Chocolate Orange Cake
- Full English Breakfast
- Vegan Fish and Chips
- Banana Split
- Cappuccino Made by Kirsty
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, afternoon tea, cakes and slow drink service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast, afternoon tea, cakes and slow drink service.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most consistent praise, described repeatedly as freshly cooked, generous, and a strong start to the day, with the chocolate orange cake singled out as a standout and the wider cake and pastry selection, along with jams and pickles, also getting called out. Afternoon tea comes up close behind, with reviewers noting accommodations for allergies and dietary needs and a warm reception even for early arrivals, and the cafe's link to an on-site animal rescue shelter and attached charity shop is mentioned as an extra draw. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and welcoming. Against this, a couple of reviews describe real letdowns: one diner reports a breakfast with hard, broken-up bacon that felt overpriced at the price paid, and another describes waiting 40 minutes for drinks alone during a busy period, watching other tables served ahead of them, before leaving without their order. One reviewer who booked the space for an 80th birthday celebration highlights excellent communication throughout the planning process.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most consistent praise, described repeatedly as freshly cooked, generous, and a strong start to the day, with the chocolate orange cake singled out as a standout and the wider cake and pastry selection, along with jams and pickles, also getting called out. Afternoon tea comes up close behind, with reviewers noting accommodations for allergies and dietary needs and a warm reception even for early arrivals, and the cafe's link to an on-site animal rescue shelter and attached charity shop is mentioned as an extra draw. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and welcoming. Against this, a couple of reviews describe real letdowns: one diner reports a breakfast with hard, broken-up bacon that felt overpriced at the price paid, and another describes waiting 40 minutes for drinks alone during a busy period, watching other tables served ahead of them, before leaving without their order. One reviewer who booked the space for an 80th birthday celebration highlights excellent communication throughout the planning process.
Featured reviews
- Sophie Parker
“Disgusting experience today! We are regular customers and always order with the cafe, came in today it was busy but they had us waiting 40 MINUTES for our DRINKS ( we ordered a water and two teas) . The two people next to us ordered another round of drinks after we ordered ours and got theirs no problem. Still hadnt got our food or drinks after we went up to ask about it so after another 10 minutes we left. Not coming back here in a rush.”
- Joanne Roberts
“We hired the cafe for an 80th birthday celebration and what a little gem of a place it is !!! Communication regarding the booking throughout was excellent. …”
- Neil Pascoe
“Always enjoy visiting Thornberry cafe foods excellent quality, good portions, staff are lovely and you are supporting the animal rescue shelter by going. Cannot recommend enough! Oh and the cakes are to die for!”
- Jenny Freeman
“Lovely food, great selection of quality cakes and sweet treats as well as a range of jams & pickles! Highly recommend calling in for lunch and a browse at the charity shop as it’s all for a great cause!”
- Libby Carl
“Ordered breakfast today and to be honest was disappointed in the quality! Bacon was so hard and presented as broken bits. For £11.95 it wasn’t worth it at all. Felt robbed for what we had.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 6
- Serves coffee
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Planning· 1
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
How Thornberry Cafe & Deli compares to nearby cafes
- Thornberry Cafe & Deli · This shop4.6145 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: breakfast, afternoon tea, cakes
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- 546 reviews0.9 mi
Mentioned in reviews: sunday roast dinner, vegan full breakfast, blueberry scone
- 75 reviews2 mi
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast, afternoon teas, homemade cakes
Thornberry Cafe & Deli This shop | Holly’s Kitchen (formerly known as Tina’s Cafe) | Green Bean Cafe | Limes and Whyte Cafe and Interiors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6(145) | 4.6(33) | 4.5(546) | 4.8(75) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £1–10 | £10–20 | £1–10 |
| Distance | — | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi | 2 mi |
| Open today |
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