Shoemakers Newbury in West Berkshire

Very kindly provided us with a cup of tea despite the fact that they were looking to close up at lunchtime. This is a small but very nice quiet place to relax and browse.

Friendly staff, gluten free snacks, good hot chocolate, Christian books and Bibles make this a unique place for a break.

This place is a lovely little Gluten free Cafe tucked away in the alleyway opposite St Nicks Church. If you have a gluten Allergy, this place is perfect, they are very careful with cross contamination issues, with signs on the door requesting that customers do not bring in any opened food. I actually feel safe eating here because of that!! they really take it seriously. It's also a Christian bookshop with lots of gifts and trinkets on sale too.

Really enjoy going here, over the years we have seen it develop offering diiferrent soups, teas, coffees, a loyality scheme for all drinks and food that accommodates all diets, free water and great book reads and media. Always a welcome|!!!!

This Christian cafe is warm and welcoming. Tucked away in a narrow walkway between major streets in downtown Newbury, this cafe is a delightful find. Coffee drinks are made to order and there are pastries and more, all gluten free. The cheese scone was baked to perfection. There are cards, books, and other gifts, mostly geared toward the Christian giver. Staff are kind and priced are low. Worth finding!

I found this gem a few days ago and have been back twice since. As I work across the road this is a great place to grab a gluten free cake to go with my lunch. Love this cute cafe so much!

This independent cafe is a hidden gem. Really good homemade gluten free cakes (I wouldn’t have known the coffee and walnut cake was GF) and excellent coffee. Staffed by friendly helpful ladies. Would happily make a return visit to try their homemade soup. By the way, take no notice of the silly comments about shoes by an earlier reviewer - Shoemaker’s is definitely a cafe, not a cobbler’s shop! It’s their review which is cobblers :-)

Seconds off the Market Place and Bartholomew St, Shoemakers is tucked in a small arcade between the two. There is normally a table free either inside or out if the weathers dry. A great stop off for good, basic teas and coffees, and home baked goodies and light lunches at non-chain prices. Relaxing and refreshingly independent with polite & friendly service.

Good for shoemaking, good locations, kind and helpful staff and definitely go there if you need your shoes mended.

This is a hidden gem. Its very quiet and perfect for a cuppa with a friend or a low key business meeting.

Always a safe refuge in Newbury. Welcoming and calm. Good coffee and home bakes. Peaceful music and good range of cards for sale too.

Seriously delicious proper home-made cakes in a tiny café with a couple of outside spaces which are bliss on a hot day. Friendly, peaceful atmosphere. Fully independent, local, very reasonably priced, centrally located (in the pretty alleyway between St Nicolas' church and the Market Place): fantastic. Also sells books, children's books, music, cards and posters.

Shoemakers is actually a café & Christian bookshop. A friend introduced it to me & I go there as often as I can. If you're visiting Newbury and want a light snack or some yummy cake do try! There are always a gr8 selection of home made soups accompanied by their also home made bread. The humus is lovely & crunchy and there are a range of hot and cold sarnies and the - once again - homemade cakes are divine. A range of hot & cold drinks is available and if you need a greetings card or special present you can browse while you wait for food. There are also outside tables. Prices very reasonable as I believe it's not for profit. It's definitely a gr8 place to pop into if you don't want to be away from the shops for long, or just relax and enjoy.