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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5. Cakefield Cakes Tea Room
This homely Pleasley tea room recently opened their new outdoor 'English garden' style seating area complete with hanging baskets - meaning they can now accommodate more guests outside, just in time for summer. Cakefield Cakes - as the name would suggest - are known for their speciality cakes and scones all made on site. The cafe also offers afternoon teas, quiches and Ploughman's lunches. Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Just Roll With It Cakes
The former Old Castle Arms on Woodhouse Lane in Bolsover has been transformed into a family-run homemade, speciality cake shop and cafe. Just Roll With It Cakes, opened for the first time in May - showcasing their impressive display of sweet treats, hot drinks and baking supply shop. The cafe has a large children’s outside area and even a pet's corner complete with guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens. Photo: Other
7. Peacock Coffee Lounge
For those seeking out an affordable Full English breakfast, Peacock Coffee Lounge is not one to miss. The cafe which is located in a historic building on Low Pavement in Chesterfield prides itself on its range of high-quality coffee which customers can enjoy outdoors in their courtyard. Photo: Google
8. Lounge Coffee Bar and Cafe
Located in Eckington, Lounge is definitely one for caffeine lovers as the cafe and bar serves ethically-sourced speciality coffee which they roast themselves. The eatery, which is also known for its cocktails, offers everything from breakfast, wraps, paninis and afternoon teas. Photo: Google