The Little Shed Allestree

3 Park Ln, Derby DE22 2DR
$ English

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 3 Park Ln, Derby DE22 2DR
  • Cross Street: Shop 3a
  • Cuisine: English |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Coffee Shop
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Unknown
  • Dress Code: Unknown
  • Meals Served: Breakfast | Lunch | Other |
  • Parking: Street | Public Lot |
  • Payment Options: VISA | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01332987070
  • Features: Catering Services, Outdoor Seating, Takeout Available, Healthy Options,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Meet for a Drink, Special Occasion,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Allestree 9:30 - 16:00
Tuesday
Allestree 9:30 - 16:00
Wednesday
All Day - Allestree 9:30 - 16:00
Thursday
All Day - Allestree 9:30 - 16:00
Friday
All Day - Allestree 9:30 - 16:00
Saturday
All Day - Allestree 9:30 - 16:30
Sunday
All Day 10:00 - 16:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.8 out of 5 stars based on 545 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 20, 2024
Meg F.
Lovely place, great food, everything made fresh, would definitely recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 17, 2024
Philip P.
Great local venue for lunch or a snack

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 11, 2024
Jackie L.
Consistently good quality food and service!

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Apr 09, 2024
Charlotte H.
Wouldn’t change a thing - the staff were lovely, the scones to die for and the atmosphere is exactly what you want.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 08, 2024
Zoe Wooddisse 1.
Delicious food freshly prepared in a lovely environment. Staff were really polite and accommodating. We will be back xx

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 08, 2024
Natalie J.
We had a lovely time! Food and overall experience was great, we will definitely be coming back.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 27, 2024
Helena P.
Excellent menu choice, good was very good and service also good. Will definitely go to The Little Shed again

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 20, 2024
Jane T.
A lovely place full of good vibes and great staff and food.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Mar 07, 2024
Michelle V.
Great little find, friendly staff and great food

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 05, 2024
Susan H.
Our favourite place to have lunch, breakfast or just a drink. Always great food and the nicest service in a lovely environment.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 20, 2024
Fiona S.
What a super cafe, fabulous food, lovely surroundings and great staff. We’ve been several times and we’ll be back soon, thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 20, 2024
Jodie C.
Setting is lovely and service was fantastic. Food was delicious only thing I would say is change 1 of the 2 cheese sandwiches to either tuna or egg. Would definitely return!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 15, 2024
Kathryn R.
Second time we’ve had breakfast here & enjoyed it as much as last time. Busy though so a prior booking is a good idea.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 11, 2024
Sophie M.
Amazing food, value for money on the afternoon tea is brilliant and the quality of the food was just amazing. Great service, great atmosphere! Would definitely come again!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Feb 05, 2024
Carolyn B.
Lovely food and service as always, however I’ve knocked a couple of points off the food mark as we discovered the waffles are not freshly made on site.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Feb 02, 2024
Jiny V.
We came here to celebrate our anniversary by booking standard afternoon tea. The sandwiches were amazing, scones were warm and the cakes were nice and soft. Loved both the lemon ginger tea and the mao tea. I have a suggestion. Can customers have a choice to customise the afternoon tea menu where they can choose to have more sandwiches and less cake? If I had a choice, I would have gone for some more sandwiches. But overall, it was a great afternoon. Special mention to all the staff as they were friendly and attentive.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 26, 2024
Samantha A.
Excellent as always.

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Jan 23, 2024
steph n.
Fabulous food served by lovely people

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Jan 19, 2024
Lynette M.
A lovely cosy, friendly cafe. A great place to catch up with friends over a coffee and cake!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 02, 2024
David W.
excellent as always.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 22, 2023
Jackie L.
Good food and friendly atmosphere!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Dec 21, 2023
Carey G.
Lovely afternoon tea, great friendly staff. Only niggle I have is you only get one drink with it. Other than that it was fabulous.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 20, 2023
Julie P.
Everything was lovely. Considering coming back for afternoon tea in the new year.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 18, 2023
Alessia M.
Amazing experience and friendly staff. I will definitely coming back.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 18, 2023
Sarah K.
Great afternoon tea and brilliant service, we will be returning thank you!!☺️

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 16, 2023
Amanda L.
The whole experience was great, thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 16, 2023
Chloe D.
Was a lovely atmosphere, food and staff were lovely would definitely recommend x

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 12, 2023
Judith P.
Everyone was attentive and polite. Great value for money, fab food.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 29, 2023
Lisa B.
I was treated to a hot chocolate and tea cake by a lovely friend. It was quick service, very cosy and lovely food and drink. Thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 26, 2023
Pete D.
Quality place, cannot fault it and the Mrs loved it and so did I! Will be going again!

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 20, 2023
Rose M.
Had an afternoon tea for my friends birthday. Fabulous food, lovely staff and great venue. My first time visiting and will definitely attend again.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 8/10
Nov 11, 2023
Lisa C.
The hot chocolate was amazing and the carrot cake. Lovely little place

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 20, 2023
Jackie L.
The best toasted sandwich ever!

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 18, 2023
Rhian A.
Lovely gluten free afternoon tea, highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 15, 2023
Pam M.
Will continue to return for the amazing flatbread.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 03, 2023
Carey G.
Lovely locally sourced food, cooked fresh to order. We asked for bacon and sausage to be well done and it was. Will definitely be coming back.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 20, 2023
Lesley H.
Delicious Buddha Bowls. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 18, 2023
Carole J.
What an amazing time - staff excellent food excellent ambience excellent nothing to complain about - even had spare cakes for when we got home x x

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 26, 2023
Natalie A.
Came with a friend as we both had cream tea vouchers. We had lunch first though. It was all absolutely delicious! I had the goats cheese salad and I’ll definitely be returning to have it again! Soooo good

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 21, 2023
Julie W.
Three generations having a lovely afternoon tea, would recommend the little shed to family and friends. Nice service, my granddaughter was provided with paper and pens to prevent boredom.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 19, 2023
Helen B.
I would definitely recommend having the Prosecco afternoon tea. The food was delicious and fresh. The vegan choice was lovely. I also had a decent tasting cup of tea. The service was very good and the people were friendly and polite

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 13, 2023
Julia B.
It’s the 2nd time we have been for lunch Took my 84 yr old parents They loved it too

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 9/10
Aug 08, 2023
Georgina M.
Always lovely!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 29, 2023
Manny M.
My friends and I really enjoyed being at The Little Shed. Not only was the atmosphere, service and setting welcoming, friendly and comfortable; the lunch we had was delicious. We had the flatbreads (halloumi): simple yet extremely satisfying. We will definitely be going back!

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 25, 2023
Carole L.
Really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be calling in again. Fresh raspberry & white chocolate scone was delicious, large, but delicious - big enough to share. I will request more butter next time.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 24, 2023
Jackie S.
Friendly, efficient service and excellent food - the warm beetroot and goats cheese salads were great - thanks!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 23, 2023
Meg F.
Lovely place, great food and nice atmosphere

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 20, 2023
Emma B.
Such a lovely little hidden away cafe, staff and service was perfect and the food was yummy!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 17, 2023
Llyn E.
The staff are brilliant, friendly and very patient. My cousin arrived late, we were not made to feel like this was a problem and we managed a lovely hour plus with good company in nice surroundings with great coffee!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 17, 2023
Anna M.
Delious afternoon tea - what a treat! Lovely staff too.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 14, 2023
Raki R.
Lovely sandwich at the Little Shed, even better that it was gluten free - thank you!!

Overall: 10/10
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May 31, 2023
Linda S.
Really lovely place and gorgeous afternoon tea!

Overall: 10/10
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May 29, 2023
Carolyn B.
Lovely food, great service.

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May 27, 2023
Lisa W.
The afternoon tea was absolutely delicious. Very generous portions aswell. The Little Shed was very tidy and had lovely plates and cups and saucers. The music playing was very relaxing and it had a lovely atmosphere. I will definitely come again. Thank you x

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 24, 2023
Richard M.
An excellent birthday treat. It was an afternoon tea, and was superb. A bonus was the leaf tea, the proper thing for once. Sandwiches, scones and cakes were first rate. So was the service.

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 7/10
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Apr 21, 2023
Meg F.
Staff were busy and ignored me when I arrived. Once we got seated they were very friendly, though. Just a quick “we’ll be with you in a minute” would make customers feel more welcome. Overall lovely lunch, though

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 21, 2023
Janice W.
Very friendly staff provided us with a lovely afternoon tea which was a birthday present . Thoroughly enjoyed !

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 16, 2023
Jenifer A.
Lovely little cafe

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 7/10
Apr 15, 2023
Lesley H.
What a lovely little place , friendly and very helpful staff , excellent service and the food is delicious I took two pieces of cake home and they cost around £4 each which just feels a little expensive to me

Overall: 9/10
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Apr 10, 2024
Jeanette M.
The food was delicious, though we couldn't finish it all. We appreciated being able to take away what we couldn't finish. I just wonder what I would have done if I had mobility problems, as the toilet is not accessible.

Overall: 9/10
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Jan 14, 2024
Hayley R.
Thank you we had a lovely time, the food was great, lovely cosy little place. Just one thing, we asked for a high chair and when it was bought in it was damp, nothing a quick wipe over didn’t fix. …

Overall: 9/10
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Dec 15, 2023
Sarah R.
Thank you for a very tasty lunch. I'd definitely recommend the Little Shed to my friends and family.

Overall: 9/10
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Dec 15, 2023
Rachel C.
Everything very good. Staff very friendly. Lovely turkey and brie toasty.

Overall: 9/10
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Nov 03, 2023
Andy P.
Keeping the door open when it's cold wasn't ideal but it was closed when asked. The seating for 3 was a little cramped but overall I really enjoyed my visit and would definitely visit again

Overall: 9/10
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Oct 16, 2023
Huda S.
Great food and friendly staff

Overall: 9/10
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Sep 18, 2023
Kath W.
As usual staff polite, food was good. Always a lovely welcome.

Overall: 9/10
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Aug 07, 2023
Laura D.
The Little Shed has a lovely atmosphere and the food / service are fantastic. There was an issue with the Table Agent booking tool & this meant that we were double booked. The team found us a table outside and compensated us.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 7/10
Jun 07, 2023
Aidan S.
The food was very nice from here but a little on the expensive side, the staff are great, friendly and helpful

Overall: 9/10
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Jun 05, 2023
Jill S.
Friendly staff, lovely food attractively served.

Overall: 9/10
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May 20, 2023
Margaret M.
We enjoyed our Crème tea at the Little Shed very much and will certainly go again. The staff were very welcoming and efficient. The only thing missing was a serviette as we did get rather sticky from the jam. Margaret Mccabe

Overall: 9/10
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May 12, 2023
Louise H.
It was heavily raining when we arrived and the gutter over the front door has a heavy leak. I got covered in water as I walked up to the door

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
Mar 10, 2024
Elaine J.
Lovely breakfast, just a shame the cooking smell lingered on our clothes after, but not sure what you can do about that

Overall: 8/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 29, 2024
Monika C.
The place is nice, clean and friendly. The tea is lovely in the little shed. Scones were not as fresh and nice as normally. We were told they had been baked that morning but they were rather dry and chewy.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Jan 30, 2024
Bev G.
Our visit yesterday was lovely. The food was delicious and very well presented. It wasn’t over busy so the service was efficient by friendly staff. I haven’t given full marks as we found the temperature within got rather warm and clammy due to lack of ventilation. Obviously the heat from the kitchen caused this and once this cooled down it was more comfortable. I’m sure this won’t put us off visiting again though.

Overall: 8/10
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Jan 19, 2024
Caroline R.
Gorgeous food in a lovely cafe. Only negative is the lack of toilet which when I talk to other people everybody says the same. I think it puts people off.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 27, 2023
Kathryn R.
Enjoyed Christmas Eve breakfast here & found it very enjoyable Good food & good service One small downer was that we could have had a nicer table We were squashed in a bit but didn’t spoil the occasion

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Apr 09, 2024
Sarah B.
Whilst we enjoyed our experience, the clotted cream for our scone was off, it resembled runny cottage cheese and we had to return it, it wasn't checked before bringing to the table. Also I think your cakes on top of the counter should be covered, they're just at the place people pay, reach over and breathe over them.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 23, 2023
Laura D.
The reservation was easy to find The menu looked a little cluttered on the clipboard hard to find what menus to read. We were there for lunch. The counter to order no menu on the wall to help with had to go back to the table and flick through the papers. The quiche of the day was unknown as vegetables, I asked which vegetables and they said they didn’t know it was a pre-mix - sadly didn’t sound appealing. Service and food were good on arrival Myself and others in the venue kept hitting our heads on the low hanging lamp shades. They look nice but hung way too low!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 4/10
Value: 9/10
Apr 28, 2023
Judith R.
Some of the tables are very close together so a private conversation is not possible otherwise the staff are very nice and the scones are delicious

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Apr 21, 2023
Louise H.
Lovely place, but this is my 2nd visit & a couple of things - the 1st visit no t bag in t pot, asked for hot milk with coffee brought cold. 2nd visit - only ordered 2 drinks & a cake - forgot to bring cake! Sorry it’s not positive feedback - you’ve got a lovely place & I will always recommend you.