Cat Village North in North East Derbyshire

Best cat cafe there is! The atmosphere is always lovely. All the cats are just so sweet, and friendly, and clearly super well cared for! The cats have so much enrichment both inside the room, and outside in a catio. It’s lovely to watch them play, relax, and have them come for snuggles! The owner and staff/volunteers are also always brilliant, offering as much as they can to all the guests. As a manual wheelchair user, I’ve found everything super accessible and accommodating. Visiting this cafe is always the highlight of my month, it’s simply a very therapeutic, and fun experience!

Best cat cafe there is! The atmosphere is always lovely. All the cats are just so sweet, and friendly, and clearly super well cared for! The cats have so much enrichment both inside the room, and outside in a catio. It’s lovely to watch them play, relax, and have them come for snuggles! The owner and staff/volunteers are also always brilliant, offering as much as they can to all the guests. As a manual wheelchair user, I’ve found everything super accessible and accommodating. Visiting this cafe is always the highlight of my month, it’s simply a very therapeutic, and fun experience!

Great cafe with amazing atmosphere, me and my girlfriend are in wheelchairs and love coming here so much, ramp is a little steep but owner is more than happy too help you up it, the cats are so comfortable with wheelchairs and not afraid at all of them Very cuddly, would definitely recommend if you're nervous about coming as a wheelchair user

The cats themselves were lovely, the second I sat down a cat came to sit on my lap. They were so friendly and gentle, and had the sweetest demeanour. Unfortunately I left feeling worried for they're welfare, as It didn't seem like they were being provided proper care.  The cats are housed in a small room, with access to an enclosed garden area. There were probably 25-30 cats in this small area, it seemed way too small for this amount of animals. The room smelled very strongly of cat urine, and whilst we were there I witnessed two cats spray urine on the walls - clearly they are territorial and I am sure the lack of space does not help this. The room was quite dirty - cat hair all over the floor, and wet patches which I can assume were urine. In the outside area there were litter boxes, but they were saturated with urine and feces. There were poo bags filled and left piled in the litter trays. The cats seemed happy and generally ok, but some looked a little worse for wear. There are a lot of long haired cats, and they clearly had not been groomed for a while. Some looked matted, had feces dried on their tails and feet. Some cats had watery crusty eyes, and just generally looked a little sickly. We were told that they are rescue cats, but there are a lot of what looked like purebred cats there which I found a little strange - persians, ragdolls, siamese etc.  The cafe workers seemed to care about the animals, and spoke passionately about the charity and community work they do, but I think there are simply too many cats or them to manage- It almost seemed like a hoarder situation.

Such a therapeutic and wholesome experience for my family. Absolutely loved every minute from the adorable animals, friendly hosts and not forgetting the outstanding homemade pizza and garlic bread. We will certainly be visiting again, maybe we can master the cat stacking game 😁 what a difference places like this make to animals. I'm sure if you ever need any willing volunteers we'd be happy to help ❤️

Had a fantastic day at Cat Village North. This is not a normal cat cafe. The café is separated from the cats so you can eat and drink without being disturbed. They have a lot of cats, all super friendly, happy to be petted and love treats and food. Most are rescue cats, with some being ex-feral cats. The volunteers there that day all cared about the cats very much. The cats have an indoor/outdoor area with good amount of space and apparatus to explore. They are currently planning out a revamp of the cat space with the addition of new climbing spaces with bridges and spaces for cats to relax away from people if they desire it.

I don’t really know where to start. So there’s no phone number online for the cat cafe. Was told by a family friend to book online. I made a booking for 5pm, It was my daughters idea to go, she’d been super excited go and not stopped talking about it for the entire day( she’s 5). We arrived on time. The door was locked. We had to knock to get in. It took several attempts!! Before the man opened the door. As soon as we entered there was no one there. The man wasn’t very welcoming. My daughter was excited like I said, she’d already visited the cafe about a week before, so she knew what to expect. My daughter was just trying to tell me where the cats were. And the man was extremely rude and kept telling my daughter what to do. Telling her off and getting very stressed with her. Even though she wasn’t doing anything nor going anywhere she wasn’t allowed. We was told to sign in. Which was fine then wanted to make payment. My nana made a comment to me whilst I was signing in about how quiet it was and that she thought it would be busy. Just generally wondering not in a rude way…the man then Got really close to me and said “ what was that sorry” and repeated again and I found it quite intimidating. Like he didn’t like we was talking. There were loads of uncomfortable comments he made….He then said we don’t usually let children in even though my daughter had been here last week. Finally got to payment I mentioned that there was no signal as I need to transfer money over. After that was sorted I asked to make card payment. He said it’s cash only for now. I said oh it didn’t mention that in the confirmation email. But before I could finish my sentence he was talking abruptly over me saying. “It is on the website! “ it is yes it is” it does not. But I’ll leave that there. My daughter was now getting quite distressed at this point. And as he was talking over me about cash payment only I said can we just calm down a bit as I feel like your mood towards us has been quite intense since we walked in. He then said excuse me, right you are not coming in. My daughter was distraught. I practically begged him even explained that my daughter had been going through a tough time at home. He did not care to see a five year old cry and sob and ruined her day. He then told me he had autism. And I politely apologized and said it must be difficult for you in this situation and is there anyone else I could speak too. I asked him one last time and he rang the police on us. Also if this man does suffer from a mental disability I do not think that it’s the best idea for him to be the only person there to run the entire thing… May I just add this man was not intimidated or scared. He was very forward rude and intimidating himself. Horrendous experience and really ruined My daughters entire afternoon would not recommend anybody goes there and the set up being so unprofessional. I’d be surprised if the place is legally registered seems very sus to me!!!

I don’t really know where to start. So there’s no phone number online for the cat cafe. Was told by a family friend to book online. I made a booking for 5pm, It was my daughters idea to go, she’d been super excited go and not stopped talking about it for the entire day( she’s 5). We arrived on time. The door was locked. We had to knock to get in. It took several attempts!! Before the man opened the door. As soon as we entered there was no one there. The man wasn’t very welcoming. My daughter was excited like I said, she’d already visited the cafe about a week before, so she knew what to expect. My daughter was just trying to tell me where the cats were. And the man was extremely rude and kept telling my daughter what to do. Telling her off and getting very stressed with her. Even though she wasn’t doing anything nor going anywhere she wasn’t allowed. We was told to sign in. Which was fine then wanted to make payment. My nana made a comment to me whilst I was signing in about how quiet it was and that she thought it would be busy. Just generally wondering not in a rude way…the man then Got really close to me and said “ what was that sorry” and repeated again and I found it quite intimidating. Like he didn’t like we was talking. There were loads of uncomfortable comments he made….He then said we don’t usually let children in even though my daughter had been here last week. Finally got to payment I mentioned that there was no signal as I need to transfer money over. After that was sorted I asked to make card payment. He said it’s cash only for now. I said oh it didn’t mention that in the confirmation email. But before I could finish my sentence he was talking abruptly over me saying. “It is on the website! “ it is yes it is” it does not. But I’ll leave that there. My daughter was now getting quite distressed at this point. And as he was talking over me about cash payment only I said can we just calm down a bit as I feel like your mood towards us has been quite intense since we walked in. He then said excuse me, right you are not coming in. My daughter was distraught. I practically begged him even explained that my daughter had been going through a tough time at home. He did not care to see a five year old cry and sob and ruined her day. He then told me he had autism. And I politely apologized and said it must be difficult for you in this situation and is there anyone else I could speak too. I asked him one last time and he rang the police on us. Also if this man does suffer from a mental disability I do not think that it’s the best idea for him to be the only person there to run the entire thing… May I just add this man was not intimidated or scared. He was very forward rude and intimidating himself. Horrendous experience and really ruined My daughters entire afternoon would not recommend anybody goes there and the set up being so unprofessional. I’d be surprised if the place is legally registered seems very sus to me!!!

Had this bought as a birthday gift and was very disappointed. This place is very run down and the back garden is unkept. Door was locked so had to wait a long time for someone to come to the door. Not a very pleasant experience and would not recommend. The only positive was the cats were nice and clean.

Looks amazing on the pictures, me and my daughters were really looking forward to this after a rough week. We travelled 2 hours and when we got there we got told they cancelled it and by the time they sent us the email we were already 1 hour into the journey so I was unable to check it. I hope your journey and visit is way smoother and I hope that they fixed the system.

Lovely staff and friendly atmosphere. There’s so many cats and all of them are so friendly and will walk up to you and sit on your lap without even calling them. Had such a relaxing time. Thank you!

Amazing atmosphere there pizza I had was perfect blend of everything I had a pepperoni pizza and it was full of flavor.

I have been to this place many times now and I love it every single time,the owner is lovely and so are the volunteers. This place is absolutely brilliant. Could not recommend more :)

Amazing place, the cats are well looked after and so friendly. They really do care about the cats and the community doing free sessions myself and my daughter absolutely adore thus place

Wonderful experience. Going again soon.

We've been to a lot of cafes with cats both in the UK and abroad. Some are flashy, others not so. This not-for-profit enterprise falls into the latter camp - the surroundings are basic but the cats are some of the most beautiful and loving we've ever encountered. They will happily sit on your cat... and climb on your shoulder. I didn't want to leave! It's the only venue I've ever been to where the cats have an outside area so bonus points for that. They are in a separate area to the cafe. We had very good coffee and an excellent margherita pizza made by Adam, the owner. He was very friendly and chatty. So too was Abbie, one of the volunteers, and we ended up sharing photos on our phones of our cats! It's good to see a cat cafe that isn't all about making profit - but cares for cats and people, as this venue is also a place for therapy - and what better therapy than spending time with those gorgeous cats.

Spent a wonderful afternoon here and enjoyed a biscoff pizza. Beautiful friendly cats and such friendly staff. Certainly recommend.

Absolutely amazing place, super cute cats, amazing service and all around a fantastic atmosphere. Me and my partner both loved our experience there, will definitely go again.

Probably the best cat cafe we've been to so far, with the friendliest cats ever. They willingly rest on your lap and are super nice. Also really nice staff with good service and tasty pizza.

We had a great time at Cat Village North. The kitties are very sociable, sweet and well cared for. Can definitely recommend to any cat lovers!

Very very disappointing. Photos of food are very deceiving. Won’t be here again. PLEASE READ BEFORE DECIDING TO VISIT. - Arrived and the outside looks like a dump (see pictures). In fact, we had to triple check it was the right place as it looked like it was closed and had been abandoned. The inside wasn’t much better, looked untidy. This is literally just someone’s house that’s been converted. - Only one volunteer inside, she was nice enough but couldn’t deal well with the (fair and calm) criticism we made and looked like she’d just got out of bed. Completely unpresentable. - Very awkward/Odd/ quiet atmosphere, no one was else was there. The only staff member there was quiet/lacks confidence to be the only person welcoming and introducing everything. - We were told there’s no physical menu to give us because they’re re-doing everything on it and the only thing they have to offer us is pizza. Nobody wanted a pizza plus 2 of us had basic dietary requirements that wouldn’t be accounted for with a pizza. (Bare in mind we haven’t eaten today because we booked to go out to lunch here for my mums birthday treat) - In the end we only ordered water and coffee. The coffee in which came red hot in a glass and couldn’t be held?! Terrible service. - The toilets were dodgy, broken toilet seat, cat crates everywhere and cleaning equipment. Weird vibe. - To top it off we paid around £40 for the privilege of all of the above. We understand that goes towards the cats but we might as well have donated online considering the experience. - In conclusion don’t bother, it’s a dump and it’s a cafe that doesn’t give you any food choice! Pros - The cats. There was a great variety of breeds. But i’d highly recommend just going to another cat cafe. There’s a lovely one Stafford. (And York if you’re up there)

Unprofessional and unreliable! Booked a visit 11 days in advance of attending and recieved two email confirmations. When we arrived it was all locked up, rang and knocked three times and stood out in the cold 15 minutes waiting and no one answered the door. We went and sat in the car whilst I messaged to find out what was happening, rang the number I finally found and no answer. My partner went and knocked one last time and a young girl answered and said "sorry I didn't answer " by this stage we had been put off from going in so left. I finally received a message back apologising with the reason being "members of staff are off ill with a bug" We had travelled 45 minutes to get there and this was booked 11 days in advance, when you become ill and wasn't able to operate the cafe you should have cancelled bookings. This spoilt what should have been an enjoyable visit to see the cats on New Year's Eve. I won't be thinking of booking in future due to this and will look to other more better run cat cafe's.

First of all, really good pizzas. Nice chilled out atmosphere, cats are always ready to greet you. I love that the cat area is separate to the café and allows you to enjoy food and drink without eating into the timed cat visit. (Pardon the pun)

Such a heartwarming place! Both cats and staff are very friendly. Cats come up to you on their own and want to be petted. We enjoyed wonderful tea, latte, and cakes as well. I would call this place either cat heaven or fluffy kingdom.

This cafe is booking only! Booked in with my sister and friend to see the cats and have a bite to eat. The servise is so friendly and quick when it comes to receiving your drinks and food. Whilst waiting for food my friend and I played "cards against humanity". We had a freshly made garlic bread pizza and pepperoni pizza wich they they both tasted absolutely divine. For desert we had a smores pizza loaded with toppings which was the 1st ever dessert pizza I've ever had and it was so good the melted marshmallows melting in your mouth "I mean what more could you want". When I t came to the cat room they were all so friendly and nit shy att all to purch on my lap for pets and even climb on my back and shoulders cuteness overload. They all get along very well with there being the hierarchy within cats. The room was nicely layed out and clean when we came in. Whilst we were chilling out with the cats we say and played the switch together with was a fun experience . Overall the experience was a 10/10 with the friendliness of staff and inclusiveness. The owner is very passionate and caring with what he does and how he displays his care for every individual. Cant wait to book again. Highly recommend.

Very nice staff with amazing cats would definitely recommend

A very interesting place to visit and plenty of cats to see. The owner was very friendly and informative and although I don't normally drink a chai tea, that is what I had and it was very tasty.

Cats are very friendly and sweet, and the staff take good care of them. The customers were very nice, except for the one who commented that a cat bit their hand for disturbing the cat's sleep. An orange cat beside me has been sleeping all the time and I have never touched it. I would say that if you don't want to be touched by a stranger when you sleep, you shouldn't disturb the cat's sleep. You should reflect on your behavior instead of blaming a cat that can't say how rude you are. If I were a cat, I'd bite you too, so I don't think that's a reason to give a bad review.

First time at this cafe so had no idea what to expect. The hosts were really attentive and helpful, it was lovely to hear how much love and hard work has gone into building this place. The cats were obviously very happy and comfortable around us. We really enjoyed the relaxing music although all the comfy chairs were already claimed by the kitties! Would absolutely visit again! Thanks guys!

Beautiful cats, great cake and coffee to die for, great service, will be back to see Charlie x

My first experience at CVN. The cats were friendly and loving. Some of them came to sit on our lap and shoulders. A heaven for all cat lovers. 🐱 I would definitely recommend. 🥰

All the cat's were lovely. My teacher was scared of cat's she became better with cat's.

Lovely place, so much care goes into their service and treatment for the cats!

Excellent place, well recommended

Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere and host. Relaxing atmosphere with those lucky to have been rescued cats. Highly recommend to any animal lover. Deserves support.

A really great experience for cat lovers & keepers. Genial host. Nice food. The cats were friendly but still content enough to do their own thing. Easy 5 stars

We loved our time at Cat Village North. Our host was really friendly and attentive. A lot of work has recently been done to improve the cat village. The cats were all lovely, and some came to sit with us. One even jumped down from a wall shelf onto my daughter's shoulders. The cat room and outside space are great for the cats, and they all seem to get along well. 1 star is missing for the smell. A little off-putting. But if you have a lot of cats, you're bound to have at least a bit of a pong... Overall, it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

My first time at a cat cafe so didn’t have any expectations but this was a great experience. There was a lot of interaction with the kitties and most were comfortable with us being in their space. There were plenty of hideaways for the cats to escape to if they wanted a bit of distance but the more confident ones were happy enough to chill on us or next to us on the benches. There was a large variety of cats and you could see their little personalities within the time allocated. The owner was clearly passionate and loves the cats a lot. Some are rescues and some are used as therapy cats. A worthy place to spend a bit of money which would help the owner look after all the lovely cats and help with any medications and vet bills. I would definitely recommend a visit!

Came for a visit this week whilst visiting my Son in Belper this place is heaven so many cats to fuss over , cuddles to be had and laps to be filled. My son and his partner loved every minute and Adam was lovely explaining his set up and his love for the cats. Will definantly be returning when I'm next down this way .

Made for an interesting trip out. Limited food and drink options. Friendly staff and plenty of cats.

This is not really a cafe, it is more of a cat sanctuary. Sessions need to be booked at a £5 charge (per person) when you get to sit in a room with lots of cats. You can order drinks which are probably best had when are no longer in the room of cats. The smell is horrendous but the cats are friendly.

A real sanctuary for humans cats. The cats are full of love and cuddles.

The best cat café I've ever been to! Adam is such a lovely person and the various groups & activities that are run at the café really benefit the local community. The cats are super friendly and cuddly, within a few minutes, I had a cat snuggled up on my lap. It's evident that Adam takes great care of the cats and they all seem super happy to be there. We had some vegan pizza, which was amazing! It was delicious and there was so much cheese on it!

All the surfaces were wet from constant spraying, far too many cats for such a small space. A very overpriced experience especially since the drinks I'd ordered were left to go cold.. it was just a very wierd experience that left me feeling so bad for all the cats.

Visited today for the "cat cafe" experience. The staff were great and myself and two 17 year old loved the cat experience. My wife was a little disturbed by the condition of some of the cats, but as they ate rescues and also allowed freely to roam outside and back in, a few of them were a bit "dirty" in places, but with that many cats it would be almost impossible to keep them groomed and clean all the time, so I was OK with that. Just be careful when some if the less clean one or two want to jump on your lap. My only other slight quibble would be calling it a "cafe". We turned up, not having had lunch, with the expectation of buying some food, even if its only a sandwich, but they only served drinks. All of the above said it was a lovely experience and one I would reccomend and do again

First visit today with my 2 young children and we all loved it. The staff are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The cats are so adorable, every single 1 of them. Many of the cats were happy to approach us and sit on our laps, most of the others were happy to be approached and stroked. Only a couple of cats were shy but were more than happy with us being there. The hot drinks and pizzas were incredible. We will definitely be returning in the very near future. Thank you so much xx

Very pricey for the experience. The smell was quite potent for the time we were in the room.

A heaven for cat lovers, all the cats and kittens are super friendly and gentle, and they love getting attention and being stroked ❤️

Nice decor, nice food, pizza highly recommended, very friendly and helpful staff, cafe separate from cat area and organised booking system - works very well and you get to spend a lot of time with a lot of cats, some of which are very friendly and really want your time and attention ! Highly recommend and I will be back….

We first visited Cat Village North (CVN) in September 2017, and have been returning on a semi-regular basis ever since (pandemic notwithstanding). In that time it has transformed from a “traditional” cat cafe (ie. a cafe with cats in it), to a multi-use space that includes a sanctuary for the cats, and a separate cafe/bar area. Having experienced the difficulty of trying to prevent the cats from swiping our food (which has always been excellent), I can certainly see the benefits of this set-up! Aside from the cat & cafe visits, CVN offers a multitude of different groups for the local community, from crafting to support groups to movie nights, and lots else between. Sadly we are no longer local to CVN, and so we stick to a weekly trip to see the cats. It’s usually quiet, and visitor numbers are controlled so as not to overwhelm them. In the five years that we have been visiting, we have befriended many cats. Some of them are long term residents who were present on our very first visit, but many of them have been taken in or rescued by CVN for a variety of different reasons. This has included many different breeds and leg-lengths of cat (who knew "sausage cats" were a thing?!?!). Some of them go on to live in the Village, whilst many of them have been temporary residents, who go on to be adopted. Most weeks the cats are excited to see me - wanting a fuss, a lap to sit on, or to play. However, there are days when I show up and the cats are far more interested in snoozing than they are in me, and I am ignored for most of my visit. That’s just the nature of cats, and always a risk that I’m willing to take. It’s worth bearing in mind that any visit is showing just an hour of time out of the lives of the cats, and one of the many hours that are put into the place both for the cats and for the community by the CVN team. It is our experience that the cats are well cared for, and much loved by the owner and the volunteers. It’s worthy of note that the owner runs the place single-handedly (and possesses some sort of Jedi-like ability to calm even the most feisty of feral cats). Why do we continue to visit regularly? They serve excellent coffee (with or without milk) and it is always such a pleasure to visit. Despite being a cynical misanthrope, I never fail to leave CVN without feeling a little better about the world.

Made to feel welcome. Enjoyed the straightforward food. It was great visiting the cats.

Stayed for 3 hours, the place was very nice and the cats were adorable and very friendly. The owner and the volunteers were incredibly welcoming, the food was amazing, and the place was very relaxed. Couldn't recommend it more. Edit. It's approx 30+ cats, the staff have a big clean every morning but there might be the odd misshap. Seen a review saying the place smelled - its 30+cats lol. The area for eating is away from the Cat area and very clean and comfortable. Some of the cats are timid, some cuddle you to death. If you're not familiar with Cats, don't stroke the belly, and always let them sniff you first before having a good stroke

The staff was very friendly, the cats were amazing but the owner is horrible he took FOREVER to do the pizzas we waited a long time, I don't think he is looking after the place very well, as one of my friend's trip over the door step for the cat room and hurt herself, and the owner don't nothing no signs or whatso ever to warn us, he did NOT listen to his customers what they wanted to eat he COMPLETELY ignored THEM, I would NOT come back again as it is not a café the other cat cafes ALOT better then Adam's café the poor cats

Lovely place, owner Adam and staff are all lovely i have been going since a long time ago. The only thing i would recomend is to hire someone to clean the outdoor bit and indoor bit of cat poo every week or something.

I went with my children and my mum last week thinking it would be a nice afternoon out for coffee and food. We walked through the door to a smelly room. We had to sign a form to say we wouldn't pick the cats up etc. We then went into another room where all the cats were, it was smelly and dirty, cat biscuits all round on floor and benches. Most cats were asleep. I sat on a bench next to a sleeping cat, I stroked her head. She then moved her head and sank her 4 fangs in my finger drawing a lot of blood. The owner cleaned it up for me but since then I have to have tetanus and double strength antibiotics and a trip to hospital for an infection, I am only just being able to move my finger from the swelling. I will not be returning to the cafe .

Sadly it doesn't look much like the photos it was smelly and dirty it needs a really good clean inside and out. The people were very friendly as were the cats. It's a great idea and I'd love to see it succeed, my son loved it and is keen to go back but it needs sprucing up.

Such a nice relaxing environment to spend time cuddling with the cats, wonderful staff that were helpful and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious, I would highly recommend it for a nice relaxing day out.

Good place to visit. Going back for one of the home made pizzas.

I love this place! The staff were friendly and the cute cats were adorable. The food was yummy!

We have visited Cat village a few times and today we adopted our very own cat from there as well! Couldn’t recommend enough the people are lovely and so are the cats :)

I'd give it minus if I could, not a rescue, the cafe/bar area has more room than the cats do!! why is the go fund me pages beneficiary not mentioned anywhere but the whole thing makes it look like your giving to the cafe!! They are not a charity!!

Rang yesterday to make a booking for today to be told " yes we have 1pm free". Turned up, all in darkness, rang the bell, knocked on the door, waited nearly 20 mins- nothing. I understand emergencies happen- if this was the case but no excuse not to get in touch, you had My name & my number, it takes 2 mins to text me, call me, contact me on messenger, post on your FB page or even a notice in your windows. We weren't the only people there either that were waiting, one even sent you a message whilst we were all stood outside. Complete waste of our time & petrol. Was our first time & will definitely be our last.

An hour went very quickly in the company of dozens of friendly, purring and playful cats. What a wonderful experience! Children didn't want to leave, so we stayed to have pizza. And last time I enjoyed a pizza this much was in Italy... So whether you love cats, or good food, or both - there's this surprising place in the middle of north-east Derbyshire!

Today I went to the cafe, but I saw nobody inside even though the cafe said open. I tried to ring the bell and knock the door, but nobody responded.

Went to visit with my son at 10am and Google says open at 7am to find out shut until 11am and had to leave. Went following day at half 11 as son was really excited to go and got turned away at door saying they are having privet functions. Really not happy taking 2 30 min drives out to visit.

Took our 7 year old daughter here to get her cat fix🤣 she absolutely loved spending nearly an hour with all the friendly cats and kittens! Highly recommend and lovely cafe with coffee and cheese cakes afterwards.

Visited for the first time today with my mum and auntie. We were welcomed from the very moment we stepped foot inside, and were led to a lovely room for our afternoon tea which I had booked. Amazing afternoon tea with fabulous cake! A very generous amount which was kindly packed up for us to take home with us as we couldn't finish it between us! We were then taken to the cat room and were greeted by all of the gorgeous cats! Lovely ambience, so relaxing, and the cats were extremely friendly and entertaining! I'll definitely be back! 😀😻🐈

Lovely time there . My daughter loved it . Enjoyed a great ice cream waffle and very nice ground coffee . Lovely staff

Had a fantastic time, the cats are so loving and friendly. Really great value for money.

Had a lovely outing with the family, only us there. Glad it was a dry day though as we were sat outside as inside part not open due to COVID. Attentive host, drinks available hopefully food soon. Would def recommend- we will be going again

It was lovely to be with so many cats, they are beautiful, relaxed and very friendly (especially if you have treats). These super cats are obviously loved and cared for in this calm and gentle environment. Can't wait to visit again.

Really nice and friendly place - Welcoming atmosphere. They also do amazing charity work!

Amazing place run by an amazing guy who does a great deal of good work for vulnerable people as well as looking after and rescuing many cats. Go along and give your support by enjoying a coffee, cake and a chat.

Great place very friendly You will enjoy it .

Lovely cafe especially if you love cats

Popped in for a cuppa and to see the cats after seeing it on fb. From walking in it stunk of urine and there certainly weren't enough trays for each cat.The gent living there owns the cats and doesnt rescue them, a couple even had docked tails, couldn't help but feel sorry for them.The coffee was lousy aswell and they wanted 2.25 for it, we were also kicked out after an hour even though we booked for 2.Will not be returning, I hope the cats can find better homes as they all had lovely temperaments.

Lovely place to visit. A great variety of friendly cats, many of whom are eager for attention. The coffee and cake was amazing.

It is always a pleasure to visit Cat Village North with a big welcome from all the Cats whom are all so beautifull and loving they come and say hello some stay for a cuddle some come again and again with a loving purr or for my lap to settle on (taking turns!) Some play and their antics are so funny and some just happy to be curled up asleep or just sat chilling. All Cats are vibrantly healthy and happy and their harmonious living together their Oneness resonates greatly with myself hence the feel of bliss on every visit .I will add that the Cats being have brought so much Joy to the Community and contribute greatly to the Wellbeing of individuals of all ages and groups who regularly visit.The owner and volunteers are some of the kindest humans you would wish to meet passionate for the wellbeing of the Cats and their home , in turn also the wellbeing of the Community and to all who visit we are One family ..and this shines ❤Oh a wonderfull selection of teas coffee cocktails Shakes homemade Cakes and more All attentive detail x

The person who runs this place lives with the cats upstairs and doesn’t look after them, Surely thats not legal it’s the cats home paid for by our donations not for him this In live in too? He just wants to make money nothing has changed since I last visited last year, I went back hoping he wasn’t there to spend time with the cats but when I saw him I left after saying bye to the poor kitties I have parked outside this place before after it closed as I needed to go to the shop just up the road and wasn't anywhere to park so I parked in front hoping to get a cheeky glimpse of the little kitties, and I saw the man that who works there throwing the kitties around and Kicking one in the head. I have reported this to the RSPC along with photos I have taken too. Only just been able to leave the review as I had to go to the RSPCA first and they needed all my information before posting my review on here to warn others of this man and poor little kitties and cats

When I visited before lockdown it was really expensive and not what I expected. I have been to other cat cafes before and all the cats are truly rescue animals. What is the £5 entry for???? I constantly see them asking for money on Facebook and go fund me pages. This is a business not a charity.

Overpriced Its a business NOT a rescue! Cats look pretty miserable, it stinks of pee and they all have runny eyesOwner is rude / confrontational when given criticism Cash only? DodgyWhere do they get all the kittens on their facebook page?! Breeders? Who knows! Would not recommend. Donate your money to a REAL rescue

Friendly, caring and very welcoming.

I have been visiting CVN since it opened a few years ago and I have never been disappointed. The cats are all so friendly and sweet, with some attaching themselves to you for your whole visit. If they don't come straight to you, it only takes a few tickles and they're all over you! Adam the owner is one of the nicest most genuine people and his lovely calm demeanour helps add to the peaceful environment at CVN. He remembers us each time we visit and goes out of his way to ask how we are etc. You can tell how much he genuinely loves and cares for all of the cats, and that's wonderful. The coffee is lovely and the cakes are amazing, the food is delicious too! It's been a pleasure to watch this little cafe grow and evolve over the years. Forget Nottingham and Sheffield Cat Cafes, this is the best one in the area.

Lovely relaxing morning. Fantastic coffee and cake. Nice and friendly cats :)

Great cat cafe with a wide range of gorgeous pusskins with lovely personalities. We had some food while we were here and the cats certainly drew a crowd when the tuna panini arrived. We didn’t feed them though, they were happy to sit on our laps and snuggle in. Certainly will return to this little hidden gem.

Amaz8ng place.. friendly staff. Lush coffee and of course gorgeous cats.

I visit CVN regularly. It DOES tell you on the website that entry is £5. This goes towards feeding, the cats and keeping them healthly and happy . they have regular check ups at the vets and all are vaccinated and wormed. there are over 40 cats there, so as you can imagine they take priority. Every cat cafe charges an entrance fee.

I've been here a few times and it never disappoints, the food is great and the hot chocolate with cream is epic!The cats are well looked after and the volunteers are knowledgable and can tell you each cats character, The cats are chilled out and will interact with you jumping on your shoulders or laying around them like a scarf if you let them ( unlike other cafes I have visited). watch your food or you will have a nose in it but hey that's the fun. The work that the owner Adam puts in is selfless he really cares about them and it shows when he walks into the room the cats instantly go to him for fusses.The cafe is not just what they do they provide mental health groups, dating events, film nights and have a selection of beautiful therapy cats who visit various parts of the community.This is really a little gem of a place.Keep up the good work guys!!!

Hello,We had a lovely time and the cats were lovely and friendly. Very loveable. The staff were quite welcoming although we got told off for being late. I would have given 5 stars however there were two major cons:1) CASH ONLY - this was not iterated beforehand so it was a little difficult as I wasn’t prepared and had to borrow money to pay for the bill - thank goodness for internet banking!2) there’s an entry fee. Fair enough - However, there was no mention of entry fee on arrival nor on their website (I checked this after) so for 4 coffees and a sit we were charged £37! I should have complained at the time but being with family I felt that we couldn’t. I would not have minded in the slightest if I had been made aware of it first however it was quite a surprise to be paying £26 extra.

Great place for somewhere different to have a drink and bite to eat if you love cats. Very friendly, that includes the humans 😁. You do have to book in advance.

I have been once before, but it was the first time for my brother and sister in law. We enjoyed a lovely lunch in the company of very friendly cats who all looked very well. The food was good and the staff were pleasant and chatty wanting to tell you the news from the village and how rescue cats were getting along.We all had a wonderful time and would certainly go again.

Just visited here and it is a hidden Gem, the cats are soo friendly and the staff are really nice, they do a lot of work for the community. I can not comment on the food as we just ordered drinks but the hot chocolate with creme and marshmallows is a meal of its own. Highly recommended, will be back again!

Upon entry we had to take our shoes off to then put on some slippers, surprisingly they were comfy as I was hesitant about taking my shoes off. We were greeted with so many kitties! My god they have the friendliest cats I have seen (been to a few cat cafes and even my two are not that affectionate). We ordered some drinks and the cakes were amazing, The chocolate fudge warm with ice cream is to die for! They do such amazing work going into care homes and meeting patients. Would loved to see the therapy room but it is for the support groups only.

I have been in three different cat cafes and this is by far the best one. In any cat cafe you are required to pay an entrance fee but this place has also quality food made to order, not just packaged snacks, everything is superclean and looked after, I love every little detail (they have cat spoons!). It is so nice that rescue cats have a place to stay, they might be a bit wary sometimes and they really like to play with the feathers. I met the owner and he is very friendly and runs several mental health dedicated sessions which is a great idea to help people. Hot chocolate is amazing and last time I had a supertasty salad and vegs quiche as well. Marian :)

Absolutely amazing place. Visited with a group of young people with learning disabilities from Fairplay where I work and they really loved it. Adam and the team we’re just brilliant and couldn’t fault them at all. The food was lovely and everyone there were very polite and made us all feel really welcome. We will definitely visit again ! Highly recommend this place as it’s extremely therapeutic and beneficial to anyone with disabilities, mental health issues, families with children and the elderly. xxxx

Thank you to Adam and his team for another great visit.

I'm posting this for a second time since they blocked and deleted my Google review?!

I’m taking time to write this because me and my family LOVE the cat cafe. Although it’s not only a cat cafe, it’s so much more! The owner of the cafe is really polite and you can tell he really loves and looks after the cats. I defiantly recommend it. You won’t regret it. They have a kitten room at the back where they look after strays and kittens that were left alone. Not only that but they do movie nights with the kittens and work with elderly, mental health, rescue cats and kittens and he also does self defence! I cannot wait for our next visit, Adam really does do some amazing work.

I first came to this cat cafe around 2 years ago and the wonderful staff and cats kept me coming back. The cats are all well looked after and it’s obvious they are treated as members of the family by Adam and the other staff. The food and drinks are always a 10/10, with new things being suggested each visit.

I have just lost one of my cats 'Marble' so I text Adam at the cat cat village to say what had happened to her, she had be poisoned by some horrible human!!! Adam text me back to offer me a visit to the Cat Village for therapy at the lose of my cat Marble/ Me and my husband went along and Adam made us very welcome. The Cat Village is a clean and relaxing place to be and visit. We met nearly all the cats and they are so very well looked after by Adam and the volunteers. This isn't a smelly horrible place to be it's very relaxing and clean and the cats are very well looked after. I think Adam and his team are doing a brillant job and the therapy cats are a great thing. I will be visiting again very soon and taking my friend along Thank you again Adam for this morning.