Whether it’s because they serve great coffee, or bake proper homemade cakes like your mum used to make, cafes and eateries make their mark for different reasons.
With temperatures continuing to rise as summer finally feels like it’s here to stay, people in and around Chesterfield are flooding back to their favourite eating and drinking spots to enjoy the balmy weather after restrictions lifted for hospitality last month.
We can’t include every business on the list – but let us know your favourite or others that aren’t on our list.
Here is a round up of 11 of the best cafes in and around the town and what makes them so popular.
Read the list below to see if your local spot made the cut.
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. People sit at tables outside a cafe in central London on June 3, 2021. - The UK government are set to decide on June 14 whether their plan to completely lift coronavirus restrictions will go ahead as scheduled on June 21 amid concern over rising infections. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)
People sit at tables outside a cafe on June 3, 2021. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images. Photo: TOLGA AKMEN
. Koo Chesterfield
Popular cafe and bistro Koo on Chatsworth Road is well known for its brunch dishes - ranging from smashed avocado, New York breakfast bagels along with a traditional Full English, complete with all the trimmings. The cafe has both outdoor and inside seating. Photo: Brian Eyre
1. Koo Chesterfield
Popular cafe and bistro Koo on Chatsworth Road is well known for its brunch dishes - ranging from smashed avocado, New York breakfast bagels along with a traditional Full English, complete with all the trimmings. The cafe has both outdoor and inside seating. Photo: Brian Eyre
2. Qoozies
For those seeking a healthier snack in Chesterfield, Qoozies is an obvious choice. The cafe on Vicar Lane which prides itself on health and well being, specialises in freshly made smoothies, burgers and sandwiches. Photo: Brian Eyre
3. The Vintage Tea Rooms
The Vintage Tea Rooms in Chesterfield, swapped its home in Beetwell Street to move to Steeplegate, in the Vicar Lane Shopping Centre earlier this year. But the quirky decor, vintage furniture and rustic feel still makes it the perfect spot for those wanting tea, coffee and a slice of cake with a difference. Photo: Brian Eyre
4. The Pekoe Café at Northern Tea Merchants
The Pekoe Café at Northern Tea Merchants on Chatsworth Road in Chesterfield is a one-stop shop for all hot drinks lovers. Whether it is their internationally-sourced tea, freshly brewed coffee, homemade cake and scones or their breakfast and light lunch options, there will definitely be something that tickles your fancy. Photo: Other