Cafe Snowdrops in Worcester

Second-hand bookshops in Worcester appear to be the exclusive province of the Charity sector. Of these, Snowdrops is easily the best, both in stock and presentation; prices are acceptably reasonable. The café makes a good place to review your finds and persuade yourself to buy a couple more that you were feeling too mean to buy outright... [The bookspine counter is worth a visit all by itself.]

Best selection of 2nd-hand books in Worcester!

Nice cafe area in upstairs bookshop area. Really friendly helpful staff. Delicious food and chocolaty hot chocolate. Large filling portions. Extremely reasonable prices which support a worthwhile cause. Why would you go for lunch anywhere else? I had a bacon, cheese and cranberry toastie which was packed with filling alongside a salad and tortillas for less than £6.

This cafe which shares a floor with a very extensive charity bookshop was a great find. We had two scones with jam, coffees and a cake at very reasonable prices. And very enjoyable too !

Nice atmosphere, polite and efficient staff, great food and fab coffee. My favourite cafe in Worcester. Ideally placed if you like browsing books!

Quality used goods and cafe. Extensive library of 2nd hand books. Wide range of subjects and editions all in first rate condition. And its for a good cause.

THE best second hand bookshop in Worcester!

Lovely cafe and lovely atmosphere, fantastic range of books

Had a quick snack good menu cafe run by volunteers very friendly staff

The noblest of causes - this is the charity shop to support.

Great place for a lovely cheese scone and coffee. Not too pricey either. Staff very friendly.

Fantastic shop. I purchased two gorgeous gardening books published by the Royal Horticulturalist society at St Richard's for an excellent price! one at 1.95 and the other at 2.50, and both practically new! I plan on returning. Thanks!

I visited the cafe whilst in town doing some shopping. The Staff at the restaurant were very pleasant and polite , super quick service. Will definitly visit gain. Prices for food are steep for a charity shop, so we chose to eat elsewhere. Other than that it's ok

Lovely boutique clothing at reasonable prices.

Good but could be little less expensive

Only went for dvds good choice great price brilliant service

I think it's a great bookshop, but doesn't reflect charity shop prices when considering some items. As a warhammer collecter, I find the books qre often the same cost to buy on ebay and sometimes higher which seems like an odd decision to me. I continue to come back due to thr selection of books, but I wonder if the prices should reflect the charity aspect of the shop.

We visit this cafe generally 1 to 2 times per month. Always good value. Great tasty food and friendly obliging cheerful staff. Highly recommended

Very delicious food and pleasant and caring staff

Good collection of variety of books

First time with my friends had a tasty lunch very good prices 😋

You can get everything here from seconds to brand new items.There cafe is excellent you need to try all home baked goods try them ⭐

Always tidy and good quality items. Upstairs book department so good like a library with sections helping you choose. Coffee shop excellent. Homemade scones, quiches, jacket pot, toastie. Lovely coffee. Prefer to have drink/ snack here to benefit the charity rather than expensive high street establishments.

One of the best places in Worcester to met with friends or indeed go on your own. Good coffee and snack and good value too

Lovely, friendly cafe. Good cup of coffee and cake brought to my table by friendly staff. I'll definitely be back. Thank you

A really good sized charity shop with a big range of products at very reasonable prices.

Lots of stuff, sometimes a little expensive though. Has an upstairs. Always clean. Friendly staff

Brilliant staff. The young girl was particularly helpful approachable sharp and professional. Some great quality products available and all serving a great cause too. This is a charity shop that deserves your attendance and time. Will revisit next time in Worcester for sure.

Fantastic bookshop and cafe facilities, staff are helpful and engaging. Thank you to all the volunteers, you're an inspiration

Best charity book shop I've ever been to and I've been to a lot. Great selection in every genre. Staff are friendly and prices are amazing!

Great cafe. Great second hand books. Great cause.

The cafe on the first floor is open again. Hygenic and Covid safe; great quality food and drinks.at very reasonable prices; and friendly staff. A great little cafe which is still unknown to many in Worcester.

After popping into the store to browse the books selection I was pleasantly surprised to find a delightful little cafe. A comfortable yet safe atmosphere greeted me with social distancing and a ticket system with table service offered. The menu is small but with sufficient options that I could imagine almost everyone will find something for their requirements.

Popped in to meet friend for a coffee. Upstairs in cafe. All rules adhered to. Pleasent staff, orderered at till, contact less payment, staff brought coffee to the table.

Deserves to be better known Worcester’s best bookstore and restaurant

There are less and less actual charity shops now, just boutique shops aiming for a totally different market. ‘Every little helps’ for a cause is no longer good enough. The quality must be beyond pristine so the price can be as high as possible. Sadly this store is an example of that. It is indeed pristine, the layout is fantastic, the book selection, impressive, and there is even a café on the top floor. There’s no heart though. I worked for several years as a Manager of several charity shops in Worcestershire and Birmingham when the boutique shops were starting to become the ‘in thing’ so I’ve seen this from both sides of the coin. When working in the ‘boutique-y’ shops I remember how we alienated some of our regular customers, baffled by such high prices for second hand goods. I remember sending lesser quality goods to other shops who had not yet succumbed to the ‘boutique’ label so we used as much as possible for the cause and ragged whatever could not be sold, picking up a few extra pounds along the way. This it seems no longer necessarily happens. I donated to this store on St. Swithin’s Street once before, which were gratefully accepted. They were brand new, shiny books that I had never got around to reading. This time myself and my partner walked with several heavy bags from our home up to the store, got to the desk and I said “we have brought you some donations”. There was an awkward silence from the lady at the desk as if to say “why have you brought us donations”. We’re both in our early 30s and turned up in tidy but casual clothing, I think there was an instant judgment that guys like us couldn’t possibly be bringing to the cause the sort of quality donations required to dazzle and sparkle. What was disappointing is we didn’t even get a “hello”, just a very swift run down of what the store “could not take”. The lady then begrudgingly came over as we stood there aimlessly and asked if she could have a “quick check” of what we had, which consisted of her peering gingerly into one of five bags, as if there were termites in there or something and confirming what we’d already worked out, that they wouldn’t be taking any of our donations. I stress that she didn’t even really look. She had made up her mind the moment she saw us. I tried in vain to explain that there were good quality clothes in there (which there were) amongst items they could rag (and get money for) and other items to potentially pass on to other Hospice stores, but it was futile. The whole experience was frustrating and demeaning and whilst an apology was offered and a direction to take the items to another shop nearby, it’s disappointing that this is the attitude given when donating to many charitable causes now. I don’t blame the volunteers. They give up their time and work extremely hard for wonderful causes (including St. Richard’s Hospice) and have strict instructions of what to accept and what not to accept, although this lady could of handled the situation with a lot more tact. Perhaps I should of known better, considering the ‘high brow’ facade of this particular store but I have been very discouraged from bothering to donate ever again to stores like these and that can’t be a good message to leave to individuals trying to help your cause. We will certainly not be returning here. We are clearly beneath it and not worthy enough to support it.

Love the bookshop in here!! They have something for everyone. Some really interesting old books too.

I love too explore charity shops for books or fun ideas, but this is a very expensive shop. Admittedly the items are clean,well presented but if I fancy an item of clothing I'm buying new when the prices are within a pound of each other.

We visit quite often always good food .coffee and walnut cake is amazing .staff always bright and cheerful

Change out of a tenner for two latte coffees and slices of home made cake is not bad these days. This is a little gem of a cafe tucked up behind the second hand book section on the first floor of St Richards Hospice charity shop (the old Lakeland store). Friendly staff, nice choice of seating arrangements, and they also have a rooftop seating area which is open in the Summer.

Friendly staff ,variety of stock

Upstairs is a FANTASTIC book shop & lovely cafe I regularly meet friends & take my mother there for lunch. Lots of really nice options. Note: Also a lift for upstairs for anyone not so good with stairs.

Fabulous stock in this special charity place. The cafe has really good quality food and a different selection for flavour and choice. There has always been a great array of clothes and other bric a brac as you would expect. But the book selection is really stand out with a unique and antiques cabinet as well as the usual.mix. very good Sci-Fi selection.

Harrods of charity shops. Keep wife on short lead or they'll empty the shop

An ideal place for 11’s or for snacks at any time! Great Cappuccino or other hot drink and a delicious cake for around a fiver or less. Quick service and pleasant environment adjacent to the second hand book area of this Charity Shop.

Because its good shop and cafe it helps the hospice

Apart from books a lovely cafe with enjoyable lunches

Nice cafe upstairs, friendly staff.

This delightful café is located on the first floor of the charity shop and shares the space with an interesting book section, which is surprisingly well stocked. Some tempting homemade dishes on display, both savoury and sweet. I intended to treat myself to the coffee and hazelnut cake but my main course was filling enough, maybe next time. The main courses are well garnished and very reasonably priced. The only negative was the lack of toilets, at least we could not find any. We will visit again.

Upmarket Charity shop. Quality clothes and home wear. First floor bookshop (large stocks), also has a great collection of music. Second hand books, well laid out and offered at reasonable prices Move over Waterstones!

Great charity shop (not just clothes)with a cafe upstairs.

Last time I was here, Lakeland occupied this site, so I was very pleasantly surprised by the enormous amount of books that were on display. Snowdrops Cafe occupies the front part of the first floor - with seating that includes a long breakfast type bar that overlooks the street. Great for people watching 👀😬👋 Only had a large latte but the triple shot of coffee was just perfect - really good, served in crockery cups, not single use disposable paper cups - Sure you can guess which coffee shops I am NOT referring to! On my list of coffee shops to visit. Food looked great but I didn’t want to eat tho on next visit I suspect I will. 👍👍😂

Nothing to say other than get straight upstairs and find books , books and books galore. If you prefer your reading material with actual pages bound within a cover like myself you'll be in heaven. Oh did I mention books? 😜😜

Fab cafe and lovely shopping experience

Hardly a charity shop but a nice cafeteria.

Cafe is nice cheap 2nd hand and sometime quality things r available

Great charity shop all the books are in new or near new condition at a fraction of the cost of buying them in Waterstones Of course there are cheaper charity shops but none of them present themselves as cleanly and modern as this one Upstairs feels like you're in a waterstones theres that much choice, we always end up buying a handful of books from here when we visit Worcester Staff are friendly, and there's a cafe with WiFi, what more can you ask of a charity shop

Not my favourite shop of this charity they can be very fussy on what they take plus I find some of the prices are high. I owe this shop an apology I was getting confused with the Malvern store. This store in Worcester is a pleasure to go in and the coffee shop serves good food and the book store as a good collection. So sorry again.

Excellent bookstore. My only complaint is with the offensive piped music and with the temperature levels (always heated far too much). In particular, the classics and foreign lit sections are always relatively well stocked.

Excellent sop. Especially the book shop and cafe

I love the bookstore upstairs, huge selection including collectible and rare books.

Lovely atmosphere in a bookshop/charity shop. Light and airy with small menu. Had a bacon and Brie toastie with cranberry sauce. Unfortunately there was way too much sauce as it completely overwhelmed the rest of the ingredients but it was soon taken off with a knife. It was well presented and the coleslaw was to die for...could quite happily just had a plate of that for lunch. Prices were reasonable and service was fairly quick. Would definitely go again so can recommend this place.

This is a lovely cafe with warm friendly staff, a nice sitting environment and some excellent food (all freshly cooked in house). The fact that you are also helping support an invaluable local charity can only be a bonus. Keep up the good work guys!!

Often go to Worcester, have been before many times for a bite to eat and drink, good value for money and friendly staff recommended

Great place for drinks or food or books!

We paid a rare visit to Worcester and had been walking for some time when we came to the St. Richards Hospice Shop, my husband was looking at a display of camera's in the window when I noticed they had a cafe and remembered visiting once before with a friend. it was a sudden decision to go in for a drink. I had delicious hot chocolate and my husband had a cold drink. We were served quickly and the staff were very friendly.

Lovely quality charity goods & mix of new goods.

Very nice pot of tea. Was nice and quiet around 3.30pm so good to chat in a quieter environment than some cafes

Some excellent things and such a good cause

My wife and I have now visited 4 or 5 times now. Our previous favourite lunch spot closed and we were worried we would have trouble finding a new favourite. We stumbled on the Snowdrop Cafe by chance whilst browsing the St.Richards charity shop. Every time we visit Worcester now we lunch here. We have never had a bad meal, the opposite is the case. The staff are always pleasant and helpful. The food is home cooked and a real change from the norm. Cafe fare. The prices are very reasonable and you are supporting a great cause whilst feeding your face. Try it you will not be disappointed.

Lovley store very impolite assistants

Great for wedding dresses upstairs

Good charity shop but used clothes prices are astronomical, what a lot of charity shops don't realise is 1. the items they are selling are used & have potentially 70/80% of the clothes lifespan already gone & 2. a lot of the buyers like myself are on low income & buy these clothes because we can't afford to buy new ones, it should work both ways in my opinion (a symbiotic relationship) we're helping the charity but they should also be helping their customers too, this is not don'e here!

Staff lovely. Lots of products. Cafe really.nice but not many seats

A nice Charity shop with excellent Snow Drops cafe, great for a Drink and a snack or a meal if you need something a bit more substantial

While the clothes and bric a brac leave much to be desired (sadly this is the case with most charity shops nowadays) the bookstore upstairs is top notch.

We visited Worcester to do the Giraffe trail In the trail shop I noticed a flyer for this cafe so we popped along It’s on the first floor so not obvious but it was fab! We had 4 sandwiches - panini, toastie and baguette All done fresh with crisps and coleslaw all really tasty Definitely nicer than McDs or similar- supports the charity too

Great place to browse. Lots of things I would have liked. Came away with a per una skirt and top. Well worth a look

Not all seating is very comfortable but the home made food is superb.

Beautiful shop and cafe people very friendly

A fairly large charity shop on two floors with clothing & new things for the house downstairs , a cafè with books , DVDs & CDs upstairs , it has a lift too.

Yes deserves very high praise indeed.cant fault a thing.just go and see for yourself.Its also a great place to buy a few secondhand books its more like a library.

Not only is this a great setting, it also helps a great charity!

Lovely large charity shop, plenty of good quality clothes for sale plus the usual bric a brac. Nice friendly staff. Bought a boutique top for £5, bargain!!

Lovely shop, fabulous range of stock, helpful staff. Well worth a visit

Grab a book bargain and a hot coffee while you read it.. mix of bargains down stairs to be had as well.

This is a hidden gem. A great cafe in a charity shop. (St Richards Hospice. The service, food, coffee all great. Better than the cafe chains.

Excellent home made soup. I had mushroom soup,, hard luck for my partner only one soup left, Not surprising really as very very tasty. Friendly staff. Tea in large cups and saucers, nice to see as mainly cafes tend to give a mug. My partner had a cheese and pickle brown bread sandwich which came with coleslaw and crisps, I helped him with his crisps. We will definitely go back there again. Remember this the St. Richards Hospice shop - everyone should go into this cafe - as we should always support these shops. VERY reasonably priced.

Extremely expensive for a charity shop

Brilliant place to shop browse and have coffee

Great place to eat all homemade food from amazing quiches and curry to wonderful homemade cakes. The best kept secret and all in aid of St Richards Hospice Charity

Been for lunch a few times at the Snowdrops Cafe. It's always been a pleasurable experience and the food is really nice. Recently I noticed they've been adding to the menu so now there is a lot more choice than when I first went in. Very nice cafe, abdthere shop is very nice too, hard to believe it's a charity shop as it doesn't have the "charity shop" appearance, the bookshop is more like walking into Waterstones than a charity book shop.

Lovely cafe with a nice bright space. Staff are very helpful and friendly with a smile on their face and cakes are tasty too!

Nice coffee cake and and smile from the barista. Nice atmosphere, probably best suited to 30+ age group.

I come here quite regularly, often for coffee and sometimes for food. Staff are really pleasant and caring. Food, whether toasted teacake or a lunchtime special, is always piping hot (unless it is a salad!) and tasty. Atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. I particularly like the varying range of specials. Coffee is particularly good here and, in my opinion, beats the stuff served in the chains.

The book store and cafe upstairs is well worth a visit. There's a lift so there's disabled access too. The clothing selection is sorted by colour and reasonably priced. All the clothes seem clean and there is no musty smell at all. There's usually a good selection on offer.

Some great bargains to be had 😆

Fantastic example of a charity shop

Good range of stock. Excellent 2nd hand and rare books section. Cafe.