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Nº 358 in 488 in Derbyshire Dales

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Perfect place for families. Staff very friendly. My kids really enjoyed painting their creations. It was good value too and kept my children busy on a rainy day. Would definitely recommend. The gift shop is beautiful too. 5 stars

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Claire S . 2024-10-20

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We booked in and took our kids in the easter holidays There's plenty of choice of what to paint, all individually priced They really enjoyed it with no pressure time wise for them to be finished There is a wait for the pottery to be fired, ours was a week so we've yet to go back and collect them but they said there is no rush so Coffee was also reasonably priced and the staff were very friendly

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Leeandkatie2010 . 2024-05-08

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A fantastic place to spend a couple of hours painting pottery and having a coffee. Booked the previous evening, we were made to feel welcome and had a table ready and waiting with all the paints. Great selection of paints/stamps/writing paints etc. We spent a happy couple of hours painting and having a mid painting coffee and roasted teacake ( highly recommend). Can’t wait to get our plate back in a couple of weeks. Great family experience with very helpful and friendly staff. Good value for money.

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RachelE9876 . 2023-09-26

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We went to Sticky Fingers to decorate pottery. Our two grandchildren were so excited and were not disappointed From start to finish all was good. They were given a lovely welcome, everything explained clearly, good choice of items to decorate. Great to hear them retelling their experience to their parents They can't wait to return. Thank you.

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Carole Powlson . 2023-08-09

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Visited Asbourne yday Arrived after 2.5 hr journey in boiling heat Stopped for 2 pots of tea in Sticky Fingers - there was a seating area outside and we indicated we would like to sit there. Concerned expression on waitress’ face who insisted we paid before moving outside - we hadn’t had the tea at this point! The attitude was we were not trustworthy. We used the loo then left to look around. Hub then needed loo again and popped back in and asked if he could use it - expecting nothing more than an ‘of course’. Instead he was told, very brusquely, they were ‘for customers only’. He explained he’d been in earlier (it was no more than half an hour). He was told he was no longer a customer and it was suggested he go to Sainsburys . To put it bluntly - the reason he needed the loo was he had purchased two pots of tea from them! Never experienced anything like it before. Went to ‘the Bank’ just yards down the road - having not purchased anything at all from there - and was told he was welcome to use the loo. We will not be returning to Sticky Fingers - miserable unfriendly service - mediocre at best. Dread to think what would happen to s/o who was elderly or had a medical condition. Also terrible advert for the town which we understand is hoping to attract new tourists.

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TheOCleirigh . 2023-06-25

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The shop assistant Hayley was lovely, really efficient, quick and friendly service and paying attention to smallest detail. Would highly recommend a visit.

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diannerichardson27 . 2023-06-25

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We have previously enjoyed pleasant visits to this venue. On this occasion we returned to collect pottery that we had recently painted, luckily we stayed for a drink because when we opened the pottery at our table we discovered one item was broken. The only thing that the staff member could say was ‘well I don’t know how that has happened’. There was no apology but an accusatory tone, thankfully we had not left the shop before opening the item. My husband said we would take the £25 item and try and glue it. I then commented that the situation was not good because it had obviously been dropped or crushed. At that point we were offered to repaint an item or take a voucher, we opted to take a voucher and were given £12 because we were taking a broken item. I returned to the shop and gave them back the broken pottery in exchange for the full £25 voucher because it was absolutely ludicrous to charge us for an item that had been broken before we received it. Again no apology for the inconvenience caused. Someone needs to brush up on their customer care skills.

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Midsummertravels . 2021-10-29

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The service counter is tucked away behind various displays of pottery in all guises, greetings cards and all kind of other stuff to catch the attention! A lovely cup of tea, another of coffee and a great slab of lovely cake made the afternoon perfect.

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Michael P . 2019-10-06

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Smallest piece of cake ever, it was at least two days old, dry and unpleasant. Took twenty minutes to toast a tea cake, no one else there so not busy. A very sweet young waitress did her best but there was an air of not being welcome by the senior woman. Definitely wouldn't visit again.

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Countylady100 . 2019-08-29

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Visited with my 11 year old daughter, who was excited by the lovely gift shop, after much deliberation she decided to spend her precious holiday spending money on a monkey soft toy clearly priced at £12.50, she stood at the till with her toy to be told it scanned at £24.99, and she would have to pay that amount or choose something else, the assistant then proceeded to offer her a different toy ( one she already owned) and not half as nice for her £12.50, knowing she had taken a long time to choose this precious purchase.We left without buying anything, my daughter having to hand the monkey back.Not honouring a price when it’s clearly marked is poor customer service at any time, but to do it to a child is disgusting, especially when you cater for children’s parties , so should be child friendly.My daughter was very sad and disappointed.I am very cross with the service we received, the assistant did apologise for the pricing error, but seemed to think reassuring my daughter she would price the monkey differently after we left was going to offer some sort of comfort.We won’t be returning.

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Camper0098 . 2019-08-13

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Bought the children here for some painting and lunch. There was a great selection of things to paint or even do mosaics, they absolutely loved it. We had a great lunch and the coffee was the best, spoiled ourselves with a piece of the fabulous selection cakes each for desert. Our server Rowen was so attentive ans helpful, we will most definitely be back, thank you.

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Stephen W . 2019-07-28

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This is a lovely cafe where a great range of excellent cakes are served by the very friendly and helpful staff. The toilets are also very good, something I can’t say about the facilities in a lot of good cafes I’ve visited.

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OnAir819776 . 2019-07-25

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Lovely shop that welcome dogs reasonable prices and amazing coffee and huge slice of cake even gave my furbaby a bowl of water loved my time spend here such a welcome, friendly place xxxxxxxx will definitely be returning.

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Mia C . 2019-04-17

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This is a lovely little cafe on the high street that combines food with craft classes and a small section of lovely gifts,card,etc.The drinks. Coffees ,teas,etc and a wide range of cakes are all delicious. Don’t be put of if it looks busy as there is plenty more space upstairs.Dogsare also welcome.

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Suzanne B . 2019-04-14

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A most entertaining afternoon it was. I took my Fairy God Daughter for a birthday treat. She very much enjoyed the victorian lemonade but most of all she enjoyed decorating a Gnome with coloured bobbly air drying clay - This she did to perfection & was able to take it home with her that same day. There is a vast array of things to choose from & mediums to use. No time limit on the activity & she was able to create a thing of beauty. I have no doubt we shall return again. Thank you Sticky Fingers for a joy filled afternoon.

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Loobeloo999 . 2018-09-18

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We've visited many times. Coffee and cakes are fabulous and the staff are very friendly and helpful. We've also painted many pots, which are fantastic. Highly recommended.

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M3567ZQandyb . 2018-08-14

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Called here while in the town. The place is a gift shop/ paint a pot & cafe. Service was very friendly ,and the coffee was good. It’s always nice to have clean cups with no chips ,also tea pot wasn’t stained

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sdmmmtc2016 . 2018-07-07

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There is a good range of gifts and cards on sale here. We love to have a look around when visiting Ashbourne. Staff are also friendly.

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Ashliegh06 . 2018-05-12

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I can honestly say that the Victoria Sandwich Cake at this cafe is THE best I have eaten since I ate my Grandmas cake 40 years ago! Baking perfection. The sponge had a gorgeous flavour and was perfectly baked,no dry edges like you can often find with cakes and the jam and buttercream filling is really nice. Definitely worth travelling 1 and a half hours for the pleasure.I had my first taste on Mothers day so returned today for a treat. The beautiful gifts and pottery are an added bonus to this lovely quirky cafe as are the delightful staff. Go and enjoy !!

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B9912SZkathyp . 2018-05-09

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Good - excellent staff very friendly and helpful, especially young blonde girl,

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867ashc . 2018-03-30

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Yes the five stars given by so many speak volumes. Please do not be deterred by the ceramic painting- though at times it is busy with this activity particularly in school holidays.

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1949etwall . 2018-01-09

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Third visit with my 7yr old grandaughter..when you have painting/craft/children/scrumptious cakes and proper tea served from a teapot, you have to have great people working for you...patient,very helpful,kind, accomodating, Sticky Fingers ticks all the boxes..value for money without a doubt and most of all its fun

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emmapI4381TQ . 2017-11-07

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Lovely cake selection and super friendly staff. I had Rocky Road and my sister had Lemon drizzle. Definitely recommend a visit. Lots of beautiful gifts also instore. We will be visiting again. Nearly walked passed this little Gem so glad we didn't

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Lxyflippa . 2017-10-02

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Reservé una de las habitaciones de la planta superior para una mañana de café/té, pasteles y artesanías para un grupo de 17 gallinas el sábado 8 de julio de 2017. Todos nos lo pasamos de maravilla, incluso aquellos que estaban preocupados por su capacidad tejiendo disfrutamos! Usted puede elegir entre pintura, cerámica, mosaicos y, así que hay decopatch algo que atrae a todo el mundo.

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Jennie L . 2017-07-23

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Estábamos un poco preocupados por visitar este café, ya que es parte, pintura de cerámica café parte. No han sido, sin embargo, ya la comida y el servicio fueron excelentes. Llegamos justo después de las 2, y aunque la comida caliente debido a ser detenido dijeron que todavía eligió algo fuera del menú. Había una buena selección de pan y rellenos y lo que teníamos era todo muy sabroso. Sin duda, recomendaría este lugar para una comida ligera o un café y un pastel.

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smudger12345 . 2017-04-11

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Nos llamó la atención el escaparate mientras paseábamos y decidimos entrar. En la planta baja tienen tienda con productos artesanales, de papelería, bisutería, piel... Todo muy bonito. En la planta superior tienen varias habitaciones con mesas para poder pintar y hacer manualidades mientras tomas un café, un trozo de tarta o un brunch. Es perfecto para pasar un domingo por la mañana con niños.

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María C . 2017-03-19

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We haven't been here before. We had arranged to meet somebody in ashbourne so decided to have a cuppa. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Good prices and delightful cakes.

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Kyle G . 2017-02-11

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No ha sido aquí antes, pero vale la pena una visita.

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SunshineRob . 2017-02-04

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Algunos de los mejores bollos nunca! Todo lo demás está bien. Bastante pequeño como lo es una tienda. Algunos detalles en la tienda para comprar regalos. Buena ubicación es Ashbourne.

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enbonespoyr . 2017-01-10

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Disfrutamos de nuestro café, estar fuera. Algunos de izquierda nos absentmindedly nuestras pertenencias. Una rápida llamada estableció la camarera habían encontrado y que mantenerlos hasta que pudimos recoger. Reforzado nuestra primera impresión que este era un lugar de calidad bien administrado

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bigbudgie2016 . 2016-12-30

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A clean and welcoming place for a snack, with good service and a varied lunchtime menu, the sandwiches we had where presented well and having a window seat made it more relaxing.

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Tony S . 2016-12-08

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I requested a birthday party of afternoon tea and painting. Staff put me together a package ... which was beautiful ... and we're so accommodating to us. Very well priced, beautiful food (especially the brownies!) And lovely staff. Highly recommended in general and for a great party location

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joburnleybeaty . 2016-11-18

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There are so many pottery items to choose from to paint and the staff were very helpful, telling us about the various paints etc. Then they left us to it - which I much prefer to people hoovering when I am be creative (lol) as there's less chance of making mistakes (always happens when someone watches). We ordered cake and hot drinks which were absolutely lovely. As we were unable to pop back after the pottery has been fired in the kiln they are sending our items in the post. Also if you aren't very artistic there are loads of other beautiful gifts and knick-nacks.

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shellie76 . 2016-11-15

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I had booked ahead for a group of nine adults to 'have a go' at either ceramic painting/decopatch or mosaics, plus afternoon tea. We were shown to our private room and offered drinks. We each decided on which craft to try. So far so good. BUT the member of staff asked for advice/instruction was so surly, we soldiered on without any real assistance. Again, the afternoon tea was good quality and varied but the same staff member seemed disinterested and we had to remind her that not all our ordered hot drinks had been brought to us. Part of the tea was a very lovely large cake brought for us to cut and serve oursleves, however we were too full and only a sliver was cut to taste. We were not offered the option to take slices home and the cake, after having been on our table for an hour, was returned to behind the counter, and placed under a glass dome like the others on display, presumably to be sold by the slice to other customers. This raised some hygiene concerns.When we paid, we discovered the initial drinks were not includedin the afternoon tea price, which was not made clear when our order was taken. Ho hum, we paid up and I told the goods which requiried glazing would be availabe after 2pm the following Wednesday. I duly set out to collect them, only to be phoned at 1.30 that day (when I was 45 mins into a 1hour journey) to say their kiln was out of order, the goods not ready and they would phone when they were. The following Monday I rang as I'd heared nothing and left answerphone message. They rang me back on Tuesday; goods ready(hooray) but that there was money owing as they had undercharged us. I retorted that my petrol for the wasted journey and resold cake would cover the cost and was not charged when I collected the items. The shop owner was apologetic about the delay, then the same staff member as we'd been served by on our visit handed them over - without a word or smile. Perhaps she shoud reconsider her chosen employment as her attitude certainly marred our experience..

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Luigipariscats . 2016-11-02

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Went with Family to paint a pot and had a great time. We tried the food and drink which were amazing. We are all looking forward to our next visit.

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Purplefish3 . 2016-10-15

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Came here a lot when our girls were small so they could paint pots etc, visited today for coffee, cake and a browse around. Cakes were fresh, warm and gorgeous and coffee good. You can have lunch here too. The giftware is unusual and beautiful.

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Emma P . 2016-10-08

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I wish this was local to me as I`m sure it would be packed on a daily basis.The food and especially the coffee was great with an unusual assortment of cakes and other very interesting items which I wont divulge but would recommend.

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Davey_G505 . 2016-08-03

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Great little craft cafe with lovely food and gifts to choose from. Although please be aware that painted goods may not be ready by your departure time to take home although staff will post out and forward to your home address at a price. Pity this isn't highlighted at outset of purchase. Overall a good experience and enjoyed by my two children.

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Angela M . 2016-07-13

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Great selection of cakecakes and coffee. Some lovely gifts to buy. You can also do ceramic painting, decoupage and a few other crafts. Can be expensive depending on what you are doing but prices all shown in advance and they take you through how to do things. Both the children enjoyed it. Would definitely go back.

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Emma S . 2016-07-09

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We stopped to have a coffee and tea whilst stopping in Ashbourne. Delightful little place, which is a café and also shop selling a lot of craft and ornaments. Delicious home made cakes, great service.

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Severine V . 2016-06-18

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Whilst spending the weekend in Ashbourne, we called in Sticky Fingers for a cake & cuppa (as you do) whilst killing time en-route to our digs.It's a great idea and must keep the place bustling most days, and guess some evenings too, with classes etc. There are many rooms to explore and appreciate what they do, the tea and cake was very nice, her ladyship (slightly more peckish) really enjoyed her generously proportioned Chicken & Lemon Mayonnaise sandwich.A recommend from us!

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CSLWolves . 2016-05-30

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Tea and cakes were excellent. After tea I explored the shop which has something for everyone. Just off the main drag but it is worth finding.

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JohnA1943 . 2016-04-28

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Just called in for a pot of tea which was lovely the cafe is also a shop selling a myriad of unusual things to buy at the next table was a family the two very young children enjoying painting pottery animals. A real delight if you are visiting Ashbourne

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70ish . 2016-04-24

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A large group of us came here for afternoon tea and pottery painting. The staff were nice and then food was delicious. However instruction on the pottery painting was slow to come and the staff occasionally seemed a little overwhelmed by the number of us when serving the tea/food.

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peachy352 . 2016-04-23

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We went here to paint some pots and have afternoon tea. What a great way to spend a couple of hours. The staff were very good, helping us with choice of materials etc and the tea was lovely.

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KMc528789 . 2016-04-21

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Went in for a cup of tea, and to my surprise they had a range of vegan cakes in stock too!! All really lovely ladies and very friendly its a wonderful atmosphere in there. You will need to check that they will have vegan options in before you go,but i can highly recommend the chocolate brownie. They even had almond milk in stock that day!!

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vegansteph . 2016-04-18

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I met with a friend and her three year old at sticky fingers, we had lovely coffee hot chocolate and the children's orange squash came in a cute milk bottle with straw.Lunch arrived, deep filled sandwiches with a lovely fresh side salad and homemade coleslaw. The atmosphere was really relaxed and I love the way you can paint a pot as well as eat lunch!

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wren4719 . 2016-03-23

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We dropped in during half term not realising we should have pre-booked. The waitress was really accommodating & told us she'd call us if a table came up earlier than the current 2 hour wait. True to her word, we received a call an hour later & were warmly welcomed.Yes, the shop is very cramped & taking a pushchair in is a small mission BUT the service was really good, the cakes delicious & my son had the best rainy afternoon painting monsters. Definitely worth a visit.

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Capistrano_kid . 2015-10-30

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A group of us visited having pre booked. Whilst it was really enjoyable to paint a pot, things could have been so much better.The equipment wasn't the best. Some of the brushes were hard or had some of the bristles missing, and some paint pots nozzles were blocked. The service was very slow and we needed to remind the waitress that we hadn't received all of our drinks or food.When the food came it was ok with the exception of a child's soup which contained a piece of plastic.

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74foxylady . 2015-10-29

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I brought my mum to this cafe as a little surprise for her birthday and we didn't really know what to expect having not visited anywhere like here before. We were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. All the girls who served us were lovely and very helpful, we stayed for a while painting pots, drinking tea and eating cake and not once did we feel rushed even though it was a Saturday lunchtime. We can't wait to come back!!

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beccaarn . 2015-10-12

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I'm a big fan of pottery painting so have wanted to visit Sticky Fingers for a while and we really enjoyed the experience. We reserved a table just in case and were happy to be seated in a separate room upstairs. With a playful toddler in tow, this meant we weren't bothering other customers! The lunch menu was small, with toasties, paninis etc. but perfect for us and reasonable too. Coffee was delicious. The pottery painting experience was pricier, but considering that the ceramics, paint & glazing were all included, this was worth the cost. We each painted a small piece over 2 hrs and it came to £21 in total. Not bad for an afternoon's activity, especially as the items will also double up as presents for family. It takes a week to glaze the pots and we can either collect or the cafe can post them. The shop was lovely - full of gorgeous things. A little cramped, which is a shame. I do think the downstairs could do with a slight re-organisation, but nothing radical. 5 stars from me - looking forward to returning!

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Carson10 . 2015-08-29

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Overall my visit to sticky fingers was lovely and enjoyable however there are some areas the cafe could improve. The pots and crafts were beautiful and nice selection. The food and drink was delicious and good variety. However to actually get to see them was a task in itself. The layout was cramped all in the front area with half the shop taken over by the merchandise. No space to move. To begin with I was stood awkwardly with no idea what to do, and eventually had to approach staff at the back of the store. However they were friendly and approachable for the rest of my visit. The prices for even a small pot were £5 which seems a lot for the size of the pot. Although there was no sitting fee which was nice. I would defiantly visit again however when the shop is not as busy. :)

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Zoe B . 2015-06-25

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One of our party wanted a hot snack but we were told that this wouldn’t be available until 12 noon (it was 11.30). The attitude was completely inflexible and the staff seemed preoccupied with themselves. We cancelled our other orders and left. The cafe is pretty and the space includes a shop with lots of gift goods. If we had been served, we would probably have ended up buying something.

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Lavarcham . 2015-03-27

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I came with a friend for tea and a catch up. The cake is amazing and I will definitely be going again.

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Icecreamgirl2014 . 2015-02-16

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Arrived on a Sunday afternoon with my boys to paint pots and eat cake. Three members of staff looked at us from the kitchen area yet no one came through to welcome us. We weren't sure whether to just sit down so waited a few minutes for them to come through. They didnt! They looked at us but didn't say anything. I eventually went through to ask and they told us to sit down. The kids enjoyed the painting, the cakes are delicious just a shame they dont give a warm welcome when peeps walk in.

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Karenbointon . 2015-02-13

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Gift shop, craft painting and cafe, for me too much going on in a small place. Shop was very busy with customer's painting pot's, plate's and all manner of thing's. Would suggest that the cafe part be completely seperate from the painting part.

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johnhp702 . 2015-01-17

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NOT just a cafe with fabulous food but also a gift shop with interesting items and also a pottery painting shop (kids and adults)! Something for everyone!

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Tanya1965 . 2014-10-08

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Have been here a couple of times, great service and friendly staff. Our daughter loves the painting as us adults stick into our tea and generous slice of cake. Great way to spend a Saturday morning

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Kelly M . 2014-09-28

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The is a pleasant cafe set within a good quality craft and gift shop.We had excellent cake. Beware of the large coffee - it really is large!They are very child friendly and quickly came to assistance with our 11 month old baby. Certainly worth a visit.

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Dead_Sheep . 2014-09-21

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What a great place to pass a few hours. I called ahead to book a table due to us having a wheelchair user and there being 7 of us. Nothing was too much trouble. Our whole experience from my phone call until leaving was great. The staff were friendly and efficient. The drinks and cakes delicious, and the choice of crafts good. We all took part in decopatch, which is similar to paper mâché. Lots of choice of items to decorate, the children were content and we found it very relaxing....much needed half way through the summer break!

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Thornley67 . 2014-08-06

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I came in with my son during the Easter holidays and was extremely impressed by the staff. My son has severe Aspergers and can be very anxious in public places. We were helped by a lovely lady called Mary (if I remember correctly!) who made my son feel so at ease. She was quick to set us up with our Decopatching, and sat down at the table to explain to Jack what he had to do. Even though the shop was busy, she took the time to answer all of his (very) detailed questions and was very calm and kind. I think my son was somewhat besotted by her! Jack made a mistake with his crafting which he began to get very upset about, but Mary sat down again with him and helped him to put it back together. I was SO impressed, and frankly also very thankful as she prevented him from making a bit of a scene in front of the other customers, this girl deserves a raise!All of the other staff were super friendly and helpful, and the homemade cakes were delicious! I will definitely be visiting again when in the area, as well as recommending to my friends. A really lovely shop and cafe, keep up the good work!

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Sarah T . 2014-05-05

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We love Sticky Fingers, where else can you go and have a lovely lunch (or cake!) whilst the children are happy crafting. This place is always full of atmosphere, the staff are always friendly and helpful. We have been many times and always had good service and good food. The paninis make a great lunch and the homemade cakes are always fantastic - the only problem we ever have is choosing which cake to have! Cappuccinos are perfect and the children always love the full works hot chocolate. This place is to be thoroughly recommended to all whether you want a light lunch, coffee & cake or a good craft session (or all three!). Thank you Sticky Fingers.

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Amanda L . 2014-04-15

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This place needs to decide if it's an activity centre for kid's arts and crafts or a cafe. We were directed towards a cold, upstairs back room because the entire down stairs area was being used for face painting, etc. We then waited at least 25 minutes for someone to come and take our order. Still no-one came, so my partner had to go back downstairs to tell them we were still waiting. About another 10-15 minutes later, an uninspiring cup of hot chocolate and tea arrived, which we quickly finished and then left. Never to return.

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Jo22861 . 2014-04-13

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Dropped in and had a lovely lunch here. Great sandwiches and cakes, really lovely staff and a great atmosphere. There's a little gift-shop too. It's quite pricey (the gift-shop, not the cafe), but has some really quirky things.

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Jenny M . 2014-04-10

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An absolutely stunning studio / shop / cafe. I was drawn in by the gorgeous items in the window display and was delighted to find it was also serving food and drinks too! A very modern and contemporary feel inside with the option of crafting and ceramic painting while you eat. I loved watching little ones create pieces of art and the vibe was really relaxing and enjoyable. I am a wheelchair user and they were extremely accommodating and kind. Food and coffee were prompt and the service was lovely. Everything has been well thought out from the food on your plate to the décor on the walls. It has a really friendly and family feel. Check out their website before you visit as it has wonderful information about their business and how it started. I would go every week if I could!

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Kathryn W . 2014-03-10

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My kids love going here and the staff are really welcoming. We've been many times and even on the occasion when an item cracked in the oven, we were invited back to do a replacement item for free and were offered a complimentary coffee for having had to go back. I am sure we'll be back there again at some point. New born baby gifts of handprints and footprints are always popular and they do gift vouchers too.

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dt2791 . 2014-03-03

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We were very much looking forward to our visit. We had been on the website and it gave the impression that the venue was family friendly and really focussed around arts and crafts. Unfortunately when we arrived it was a very different story, I had two children with me and a baby, once through the door there was nowhere to put the pushchair, I couldn't actually get any further into the cafe because of the cramped set up, four tables are tightly packed into the main pottery painting area. When I asked where it would go, one of the young girls suggested we collapse the pushchair and store at the back, well, I have a quinny buzz 3 and any mum with one knows that they are not easy to put down, least of all with a baby in arms. So I ended up moving some shelves to fight my way through and parked the pushchair next to our table. Great, we were in, time to choose from activities... We were given very little explanation as to what we could do, as sweet at the Saturday girls were, they were not very helpful when it came to the actual craft element, we were told to browse the shelves and find something. Up we got to have a look, and here lies the main problem, there was NO room to get to the shelves that run around the cafe, the only way to choose a bit of pottery or other activity was to lean over families eating their lunch, we got some awful looks from people (quite right!) as we hovered around trying to choose something for the girls. It was beyond awkward! We sat down again and one of the girls came over to set us on our way with the pottery painting, after a very brief introduction we were left to our own devices, unlike other pottery barns I have been to there was no instructor nearby to give hints and tips and ensure that the children didn't make a mess of their pieces, in the last five mins we discovered some lovely bits that really added to the pieces but sadly we have to rummage around the shelves for them. As I watched the girls, feeding the baby, he fell asleep in my arms after being quite fractious. At this exact moment a very rude member of staff asked me to move so she could get food to the table behind! I explained that I would rather not move the baby as he was only just asleep, she was very abrupt and insisted I move as my pushchair was in her way, this was the nail in the coffin for me and one of the other mums at a neighbouring table muttered to me "child friendly, I think not!", couldn't agree more. Needless to say the baby woke up and was unsettled as he was tired :( My summary of this "Craft Cafe" is this - It has the potential to be really good. Most of the staff are lovely and the cake was fab. If it is to be a family friendly cafe then it must be just that. Make room for pushchairs, if this means moving the racks of gifts that are stuffed into the corner then so be it, in terms of guest experience this would be a great improvement. Loose some of the tables downstairs unless they are reserved for people doing craft projects only. This place currently is cafe with a hint of craft, it needs to be the other way around, it felt like the money being driven from the cafe was more important that the craft, a real shame. And sort out the attitude of the rude lady :s Good luck!

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Jessicasmith2010 . 2014-02-15

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Just finished an eight mile walk and needed refreshment !. Just what the "doctor ordered" with homemade cakes and a cup of tea !

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Garry F . 2014-02-03

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As I approached this venue with my friends at first we were quite reluctant at the thought of a Cafe and a painting facility however we were quickly proven wrong. The quick-serving, friendly staff were quick to take orders (even though it was incredibly busy) and after a short amount of time we received our order and what we had was absolutely brilliant quality. I will make sure that my friends and I will recommend this to all associates and will hope to see you again soon! Well done!

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Luke B . 2014-01-17

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This is a lovely cafe that boasts a craft shop and the offering of decorating pots or animals while you're there! A super place to take the children or grand children if the weather isn't clement. Very helpful staff make everyone welcome, whether crafters or eaters. We had a panini each and one between us would have been enough. They were very well presented with lots of salad and choices of accompaniment. Attentive waitresses who were eager to please and a very nice friendly atmosphere.I wishes I'd had the time to paint something or try out decoupage, but that's for another day. We will definitely go back many times.

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Vanessa B . 2013-08-20

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This was our first time visiting Sticky Fingers after it was recommended by friends and we weren't disappointed. With friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere, we couldn't have asked for more as we painted our plate!

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starmanjack . 2013-06-01

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We popped into this little eating house on the off chance for a quick snack & the sandwiches & tea were of excellent quality & well presented.

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Terence W . 2013-05-07

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Called for a quick snack with my mum and we both really enjoyed it. The cakes are lovely, but the rocky road is the best i have ever had!!! Loved it we will be back soon.

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Rjl2412 . 2013-04-14

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Shop should be split into 2 cafe / shop. we went in for a drink and a bite to eat . Girls were slow to take orders and order was wrong when we got it .

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shaun c . 2013-03-18

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This was a truly magical experience from the moment you walk through the door. the staff were all lovely and couldn't do enough to make the visit special. Food choices were excellent and the plates arrive witih a plentiful amount of side orders. Its a place for a family outting as you and your children can have the chance to create your own painting pottery. Its also an unusual gift shop.I am sure no matter what age, this is a magical place to visit. i highly recommend it!!

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Lesleye11 . 2013-03-16

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