The Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop in Derbyshire Dales

Having visited this cafe a few times over the past year or so, and been happy with the food and service, I found today's visit very disappointing. Even allowing for the fact that the place was busy, there was no welcome, tables were not being cleared quickly and after around ten minutes waiting for service and seeing a couple who had just arrived being attended to, I was left with the distinct impression that my custom was not welcome. In the end, I walked out and found an alternative artesan bread shop on the market place which did a delicious, freshly-made sandwich and cafe latte at a reasonable price. I think today's wasted effort at Birds in Ashbourne will be my last.

Lovely bakery selection. Recommend the fried egg and bacon/sausage cob rolls! Great coffee. Tasty jackets. Friendly staff

We visited this cafe today and I couldn’t fault it. There were 6 of us and It was absolutely spot on. It came To £45 which I thought was very reasonable. Would definitely call in again.

We popped in here for some gingerbread to revive some old memories. It is not the place it used to be 40 years ago! I recall them selling mainly gingerbread in boxes or smaller packets. The gingerbread tastes the same but now there are only a couple of small shelves with gingerbread pixies for the children or small packs of round biscuits. Otherwise it mainly sells the normal bakery fare. Presumably there isn't the market for excellent gingerbread nowadays...

5 family members visited the cafe this week 2 of the 4 coffees came incorrectly firstly 3 sausage baps with stuffing and apple sauce were ordered 1 white 2 brown- simple one would have thought - but no. 2 white 1 brown delivered The lady did offer to change it but it didn’t go down well in the kitchen with a ‘ well that’s what they asked for ‘ so we could all hear Very unprofessional Roll changed ( no butter this time though) Never mind. None of us got the stuffing or apple sauce promised anyway ( at least no one felt left out) 🙄 Quite disappointing really It used to be a really lovely tea room.

This place used to be excellent but has really, really gone down hill. Food is still okay but we didn’t even receive half our order today. We barely received an apology from the staff who hadn’t even realised, baring in mind they had about 3 tables, until told when we asked to pay. Sad to say we won’t be going anymore.

The best filled rolls (called cobs here) I've had in ages. Good value too, Baby-friendly and helpful staff.

I could write a long and tedious review on this place but I’ll Bullet point as it’s not worth my time Or effort - rude staff - run down surroundings - dirty toilets - expensive menu - EXPENSIVE DRINKS! (85p for a carton of milkshake to take away £1.55 to drink in!! …. They’re 3 for £1 in Morrisons) - food was mediocre at best - advertise a roast in a roll (told It’s only Saturdays…… it doesn’t state this anywhere) Worst of all …. NO GINGERBREAD

Waitress very short. Refused to serve vol aux vents warm. When I came to pay she overcharged me 6.10. The bill was 12.30. I'm Visually Impaired using a white cane. When husband came back from the toilet he checked the bill and found a toasty and cola charged that we'd never had. Unpleasant visit. Please be more pleasant with customers. The cafe is nothing to do with gingerbread. No welcome here.

The Ginger Bread shop is exactly what you expect of a traditional english bakery / cake shop. Since COVID you obviously can’t sit inside as you where able to previously which is understandable. I can’t wait to be able to visit and sit in again. We are still more than happy to collect the fresh cream cakes and eat them in Ashbourne Park with a coffee from their also! You won’t find a nicer elephants foot cream cake!!!

Very disappointed. The staff weren't friendly and in fact soulless, there was no atmosphere and my sausage roll was less than average, served cold and plonked down in front of me. The Covid policing was done abruptly and unnecessarily. Not the same old place we enjoyed coming to for years. What a shame!

We had iced fingers & pots of tea. Nicely served & tasty. Very friendly staff & clean throughout. Virus protection observed to a good standard. Can recommend. Thank you.

It’s a cafe It’s not a Gingerbread Shop selling world famous Ashbourne original Gingerbread. They are just holding on to the name to attract customers. Staff could do with some happy training too. Give it a miss unless cheap white baps are your thing .

We know things are gonna be different in this COVID world, but no need for rudeness. 1st visit (& last) we don’t know “their” procedures! Yet their COVID police, sorry I mean front of house should explain and not take it for granted that you know “their” way! Then be rude and sarcastic! We left ! You can blame COVID for a lot of things. But rudeness isn’t one of them. Seems they’re living off their past reputation , They should look at the “Bakewell Pudding” shop in Bakewell... that’s truly how to survive on past reputation! (& they’re polite too!)

So disappointing! I had been to the shop as a child so I had fond memories of going along to buy a gingerbread man here. Bringing back my family years later sadly it was not the experience I’d hoped for. Considering it still had the same shop front I can’t believe it sold cheap looking gingerbread men, packaged up in cellophane, with tasteless edible paper icing on. It tasted more like shortbread. So sad. My daughter was so disappointed as gingerbread is her favourite treat. Thankfully we are staying in Bakewell so we were able to pick up a much tastier one from the Bakewell tart shop there!

Lots of sensible social distancing protection measures in place at the moment, clear marking and polite staff made it a simple stress free quick visit to collect fantastic Birds cream cakes and Pork pies. Cream cakes are pre-boxed at the moment which gave me an excuse to buy more as well.

Its part of Birds now and the bakery side is very formulaic - do not expect any craft baking here. Service in the café is okay - but the younger waitresses do tend to chat at the tops of their voices with their friends visiting. Good tea and hot buttered toast is splendid.

Avoid. There are plenty of other café venues. Miserable unsmiling staff. More interested in chatting. Served locals before our table which they knew had been waiting longer. Food very unremarkable indeed. Tea was hot and good.

Popped in here for a breakfast brew. Very attentive staff both behind the counter and on the floor serving. Nice surroundings and reasonably priced. Good location in the centre of ashbourne with short stay parking nearby. Would recommend for a stop in.

Went to the Gingerbread shop for the 1st time in almost 5 years to get some ginger biscuits and gingerbread boys. What a disappointment! The gingerbread boy was sugar coated and tasteless, the biscuits , when I got home and tried one seemed a bit stale. On looking at the sell by date;" Best Before 16th August"!! My fault for not looking, but you assume the staff would checking that sort of thing on a regular basis, though the person that served us could barely manage to operate the till! We will NEVER be returning.

Having been attracted by the appetising appearance of the cakes & bread in the window display, we ventured inside and bought a some rolls. The clean, friendly, traditional establishment was not short of customers of all ages or staff, who were clearly happy in their work. In fact, all staff we met greeted us with a smile & freely engaged in friendly chit-chat, helping to make us welcome. Thanks to that, we vowed to go back after a further walk round the town for our mid-morning drink. The welcome remained as warm upon our return. We ordered a black coffee, a hot chocolate and a tea cake to share. Service was prompt and polite. Having enjoyed our scrumptious tea cake, we purchased a pack for ourselves and one to give to the in-laws. We also bought two pasties - a Cornish and a cheese & onion type, which we decided would go nicely for our evening meal.We (my mrs & I) agreed that like the rest of the shop & seating area, the loos were kept spotless.We will visit again when we return to the nice traditional market town that is Ashbourne. In short, The Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop comes highly recommended.

Famed for its gingerbread, it’s called Ashbourne Gingerbread shop. Now, after our fifth visit over 18 months, again there is no gingerbread!!!! Seriously??? Food was adequate, but typical ‘cafe’ taste, nothing special about this place. Very sad, not the same as when I lived here 25 years ago.

We called in for a lunchtime snack and ordered tea and sandwiches. Our tasteless tea arrived quickly and after 20 minutes we enquired about our food only to be told they had forgotten. In this day and age that is simply not good enough. Do yourself a favour and go elsewhere, they do not deserve your custom.

Not a busy day at all in Ashbourne. Called in for coffee break. Had a cremated tea cake. Very nice drenched in butter. Sat car and lorry watching. Staff fine. Will go again

This place is run as Birds Bakery and we were disappointed to find that gingerbread is no longer on the menu however they do a good cup of coffee, cakes, sandwiches, potatoes and breakfast dishes.

ordered a late brunch..........our T came ...very good

Best egg custard tarts I've ever had and I travel around most Tuesdays on me deliveries from Welshpool I will pop in and get two of them fine things yum yum delicious.

4 of us had a couple of hours to kill in Ashbourne. After popping into a few shops for early Christmas presents we managed to find 2 tables of 2 free in the birds cafe. After a few minutes the waitress asked if we were together and would we prefer our tables pushed together - we said yes and this was done for us - no problem. ( excellent customer service). Our order was promptly taken, all of us deciding on the same 'light bite' sausage, egg, chips and beans with coffee,latte, and tea. We were soon served and the portions were brilliant. Hot cooked food and hot coffees ( rare nowadays). For around the £4 mark the value was excellent as was the service all of us thoroughly enjoyed it. ( but 'lite bite' doesn't do it justice). Well done to all !

....without any gingerbread for sale. Trade descriptions aside, this is a classic English cafe.

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A small friendly cafe. Wonderful chocolate eclairs. Sausage,Apple and stuffing rolls wow. Good selection of soft drinks. Toilets down 3 steps and rather narrow. It is an old listed building.

In the middle of Ashbourne. Car park nearby. £1.30 for 1 hour.

Went here for a light lunch with friends. The cafe is very cosy and offers a good menu. The service was good and our orders quickly taken. I had homemade soup and a sandwich which was delicious. The group all enjoyed their food, all very reasonably priced. This is a great place to eat or just go to for tea/coffee.

When visiting Ashbourne for the first time for many years, we walked into the toiwn centre to buy some famous Ashbourne gingerbread. Imagine our feelings when we found the Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop, but with NO GINGERBREAD. It's a lovely old buiding, and is a regular cafe run by Bird's, an East Midlands chain of bakery shops. But why on earth don't they bake and stock traditional Ashbourne gingerbread? In the end, we did find another outlet which sold the traditional gingerbread - the Cheddar Gorge cheese shop and delicatessen. So go there instead!

We visited today for brunch. We were greeted by two older women workers stood in the centre of the cafe chatting. They saw us and decided their conversation was more important and carried on. Unsure where we were supposed to sit or be seated we headed over towards them only for them to turn their backs upon seeing us coming and continue their conversation in the wide open kitchen doorway instead. We sat down anyway at a vacant table, after around ten mins we had our food and drink order taken. (There were only two of us waiting to order and around 4/5 of them working/chatting). When the food arrived I decided to find a member of staff to request some sauce. They had all congregated within the kitchen doorway again chatting so stood there myself and said excuse me. Only to be glanced at and ignored for them to carry on speaking between themselves. Slightly bemused I waited until a member of staff came from the cafe and asked if I was ok waiting by the kitchen door. Requested some sauce to her. It never came. It wasn’t very busy. Really poor service from these older ladies, was more like a WI meeting for them than a public cafe.

We were visiting the area..a lovely basic cafe / shop. We only had the door step toast and a cake for a snack, with a pot of tea and latte..served with a smile and quick..all warm, clean and tidy.

I have visited this establishment on several occasions since the new year. Unfortunately and much to my surprise the cooked food in the cafe continues to be poor. On every occasion the fried eggs where over cooked, burnt sausage,cold food served to the table, cold plates with hot food dumped on them and worse my wife and I never seemed to get our meals at the same time. When raising the problems with staff we was offered no apology, only excuses for the cold plates, reason given was that the kitchen did not have the facilities to heat up customers plates prior to serving food, We gave them enough chances but because of ongoing problems will be taking our customers elsewhere fromm now on

Visit with my 7 yr granddaughter..

Whilst exploring the lovely town of Ashbourne, we spotted this place in the town centre. It was busy but we found a table and the server soon took our drinks order. Very nice, pleasing service and efficient staff.

We came across this establishment rather by chance. What a good discovery. Staff were excellent, going well over the average to help. We returned a number of times during our stay as the standard was so good overall, be it service or food and drinks.

On a recent trip to The Dales, and staying not far from Ashbourne, this was without doubt our favourite coffee shop and cake shop/bakery.

Stopped off for a quick drink and cake before returning to our hotel. In my wife's words the best hot chocolate she has ever had and excellent toasted teacake. Also purchased gingerbread men (delicious), loaf of bread (tasty) custard tarts (reminded me of when my mother made them) and teacakes (superb). I hope those local appreciate what a gem they have with this place.

Went for a late lunch, it was very busy but got a table. Took a few minutes for our order to be taken, not bad as it was busy.

Popped in for a quick bite to eat when visiting Ashbourne. Although it was busy service was quick and friendly. Good fresh food and generous portions. Would definitely recommend!

Stopped off for breakfast while passing through Ashbourne. Enjoyed a very well done sausage sandwich, and pleasant service.

Lovey place to visit any time of day . Tasty snacks and good food . You must try the cake selection. Very friendly and clean .

This historic building which houses a food shop plus a cafe was extremely busy when I visited mid-week. I decided...

I have been visiting this shop at least once a week but sometimes, as many as three, for nearly four years now. During this time, different staff members have been and gone and it seems the current team just don't give a damn (with the exception of a couple, who are fantastic) about your loyalty or how much money you have spent over the years.

Visited ashbourne on saturday 5th August went to ginger bread shop for breakfast , loved it freshly cooked food very helpful staff ( a credit to the company ) a place everyone visiting Ashbourne should experience , 10 / 10 for me

We visited for a snack on Saturday lunch time. My parents have lunch here sometimes when they visit the town but this was the first visit for me. We received a very genuine and warm welcome from our lovely friendly waitress and couldn't have asked for better service throughout. There is a good choice on the menu and there's also a specials board - I have to say the jacket potatoes looked really tempting! We had a range of light snacks from tea cakes through to a ham sandwich but a big thumbs up goes to the doorstep toast. Food was served promptly despite it being busy with a good turnover of customers. It's only fairly small inside and with space being somewhat at a premium the tables are a bit squashed together and the decor is a bit dated. However don't let that deter you as the warm welcome and tasty food are well worth it. Don't forget to pick up a Bird's pork pie from the shop part on your way out - delicious!!

This shop and restaurant is iconic to Ashbourne. I have been sitting here, drinking coffee, occasionally eating ginger bread men, or tea cakes, for 25 years. The staff have always been friendly, reasonably prompt, and one can watch the world go by too.

I highly recommend people to this shop because they do sit ins and takeaway food Cakes ect. Excellent service very polite staff and they make you feel at home

We were visiting our son who lives in Derby and decided to visit Ashbourne as we had driven through on numerous occasions but never stooped.We parked just outside the town centre and had a pleasant walk in where there is a good selection of shops.As we had not eaten since breakfast we decided to have something small so popped into Bird's for tea and a sandwich or something.However after viewing the extensive menu and the specials board my wife chose a Tuna jacket and I had the Cheese & Brocolli quiche with chips and salad.The price was exceedingly good and the service was outstanding but the real star was the quiche.If you are in the area - try it, you will not be disappointed (in fact all the food looked great).We will definitely visit this café again when we next return to Ashbourne.

The best cooked breakfast I've eaten in a long time, helped by the friendly staff, proper grilled tomatoes and an oatcake.

Don't go to the Ashbourne gingerbread shop for some gingerbread because they don't have any gingerbread. The staff are abrupt and because of this its one of those places you walk inside and immediately wish you hadn't - then spend the next 60 seconds working out how you can leave without it being awkward.

A very busy cafe/bakery. One staff member was quite abrupt but others seemed friendly. I had cream tea which was fine husband had toasted sandwich which he said was ok.

Disappointed that though the shop retains the famous name of 'The Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop' they don't sell that iconic delicacy. No reason given when we asked just "We don't sell it now "

We visited for a quick drink and a cake. We were disappointed by the selection of cakes left but they may have run out. The table needed a better clean but it was busy. My hot chocolate needed the powder stirring through the milk more as there were lumps. It was not clear where you went to pay, or if they brought the bill. We stood by the till which I got the impression from the waitress was the wrong thing to do. Has the potential to be special but it was not. Will try somewhere else next time.

We came here thinking it would be a cute little place to grab lunch whilst in Ashbourne but were disappointed with the reality. It felt like we had stepped back in time when we sat down. This place has so much potential but is let down by the unwarranted need to cater for the older generation.

As a family member of the original Spencer's who owned this Gingerbread Shop, I was excited to take my son there back in 2012, when I returned on a holiday from NZ. I was really disappointed too. Not so much the food, but the attitude of the staff. I asked for a "fluffy" for my 2 year old (which is a common thing in NZ where children are welcomed in cafes). They didn't know what one was, so I explained it - basically a small cup with warm milk and lots of froth (from making a cappuccino which they sell). It's easy, and having worked in a cafe myself I know how easy it is. They wouldn't do it and it was a big effort for them to offer him a milkshake. When I suggested that perhaps they could do such things in future they simply said I would have to take it to the management myself. I haven't been back on any visits since, and don't plan to. I went to another cafe on another day on the same trip, and they were happy to make a fluffy. The Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop was originally a family home, ran by a family. They need to remember this and bring back some of the family values.

Gingerbread, to me, is a cake; here I asked for their famous gingerbread and was shown packets of biscuits produced elsewhere. Such a disappointment for a true gingerbread lover!

Came in and ordered, was told to sit down so we did. Waited almost 20 minutes for our food and then when it finally did come, it was the wrong order. Although they apologised a lot (staff were actually very lovely and apologetic), it resulted in us waiting for over half an hour for a sandwich and coffee. The food was good, but the waiting was a bit much.

It looked good from the outside but the coffee was very average and my toasted teacake came with three packets of butter that were liquid - perhaps they shouldn't have put the hot teacake on top of them! Prices were ok but I wouldn't go out of my way to drop in again.

Having stayed in a place with no breakfast we were looking to eat somewhere early and this fitted the bill. At 8 am we were enjoying a lovely meal along with many others. Excellent service and food, worth a visit if in Ashbourne .

Always pop in for coffee and cake when visiting Ashbourne. Lovely latte, just as good as Costa's but a lot cheaper. Will be visiting again soon.

We popped in The Gingerbread Shop for a cup of tea and light bite to eat. we saw it was pretty busy through the window so thought it must be OK, it's our first time in Ashbourne. The cafe area is very small, and considering the bakery is hundreds of years old, the decor was pretty 80s, (can't help thinking there's a missed opportunity there to make it a more traditional Olde world cafe, but hey ho) we ordered tea, a toasted sandwich, and a custard tart. the waitresses worked hard and the food was alright, nothing to rave about. We had to sample since Gingerbread, and once again, alright....nothing special. I'd prob pop in for a cup of tea if in the area again but that's it.

We visited after hearing good things. There are two parts 1) the shop with fresh cakes and sandwiches and 2) the seated care/restaurant area with waitresses who are pleasant and nice service.

Called in for a quick bite to eat and a drink, staff were very efficient. My friend had a tuna and cheese toastie and water, I had an oatcake topped with tomato, mushroom and cheese and a coffee, both were served with salad. I like to try something a little bit different and I had never had oatcake this way, it was very nice, would definitely have it again.

Everything in this bakery is just gorgeous! We have used this shop for many years on our holidays. It was always a treat when we got back to the campsite to eat our cakes from here.

After leaving a nearby cafe that literally did not smell right this was a relief, and a delight. It is part of a famous bakery, so we bought bread while we waited to eat. Service was quick and yet friendly. My quiche should perhaps have been called cheese pie, but was fresh, hot and delicious, with a side salad. In very bad weather this was a delight, and set us up for our onward journey. Won't wait another 10 years to return, particularly as it is almost opposite from a department store, something you don't normally find in such small towns these days.

Read so much about it - Love gingerbread and highly dissapointed to have travelled out of our way when in Matlock to find it closed on Bank Holiday Monday - A Tourist Day!

Saw this in a guidebook and thought we'd pop in for some gingerbread. A little disappointed when we got there as there wasn't much gingerbread. The bakery goods looked ok but we thought there would be more gingerbread items when in fact all they had were some gingerbread men and a few packets of gingerbread biscuits. We bought a few men and went on our way. They were quite nice but nothing to rave about.

We headed to Ashbourne to try the famous gingerbread which is ok but not brilliant. I was disappointed with the interior and lack of gingerbread on offer. The interior looks like a run down cafe and they only sold gingerbread men, Yes they are traditional and I would have more than likely chosen a gingerbread man if they had a wider selection but I expected more. Perhaps I shouldnt have had Hansel and gretels house in mind!

One of the older cake shop and cafes in Ashbourne and the home of the famous Ashbourne gingerbread. The food served in home baked and fresh and the bakery sells great fresh bread and different cakes as well as the Ashbourne gingerbread. The cafe is quite small so can be quite cosy if crowded

Food ok staff very chatty !! Not to the customers though to each other !! Walls falling apart needs updating tables very small no atmosphere !!

My 24th visit to the Dovedale area, and nearly always call in at the Gingerbread Shop. Sit by the window and watch the world go by. Good coffee. Great selection of cakes - and gingerbread men. Lunch is good too.

Very good service and food. Good variety on the menu at very reasonable prices. The café is incorporated in a Birds shop so their quality bread and cakes can be purchased too. Well worth a visit.

Me and my Mum cannot visit Ashbourne without visiting The Ashbourne Gingerbread Shop. I have been coming here for absolute years since I was a little girl and always have to have a pot of tea with a chocolate covered gingerbread. The best ones are when it is a special event e.g. Halloween, Mother's Day etc, otherwise, there are other great treats available. Other food is also available, the door stop bread is huge and the meals always smell great. The staff are always polite and friendly welcoming with a smile. Only problem is the limited seated but is worth waiting for to devour the goodies on offer!

Very disappointed that they do not (or were not when we visited) selling gingerbread men, plus not much in the way of ginger products.

My friend and I went there for breakfast and it was delicious. All freshly cooked and at a very reasonable price.

A nice little tea shop that offered good value and nice food. If you are in Ashbourne pay it a visit.

Had a good value breakfast whilst we christmas shopped on Ashbourne. The price was well below the average but the food was above average. With lashings of fresh tea to wash it down.The off putting thing is that it is shared with the local birds bakery shop and the queues for the counter swam around the cafe and the staff use the tables as storage when there is a delivery.Stating that I would go again so it can't be all bad

The Old Gingerbread Shop in Ashbourne is part of a local bakery group - Birds of Derby - usually a provider of good basic food and snacks. Alas the Old Gingerbread Shop falls well short of expectations - mainly due to poor service and over-stretched staff. The place itself was crowded, with some poor table management - a table for four occupied by one person, whilst four people crowded around a table for two; several tables for four only occupied by two people, with two parties larger than this leaving unserved.Our order was taken fairly promptly, and our first coffees arrived equally quickly. Thereafter things went downhill. Just how long does it take to prepare beans on toast and a toasted sandwich? Certainly not the 20+ minutes that we waited - by which time our coffees had largely been consumed, and what was ;left had gone cold!We decided on two more coffees - but getting a waitress's attention was almost impossible - after 15 minutes I went and interrupted the till queue. Our coffees did come quite quickly after that, but this should not have been necessary. Only two waitresses appeared to be serving, although another did appear when things had started to quiet down slightly. Where was she when she was badly needed?! Sheer bad management!We've called in several times, but on today's showing won't be rushing back - there are a number of rival establishments to explore.

Me and my partner ate here during a quick stop in Ashbourne. Cute little old fashioned tea room with plenty to choose from on the menu. I had a topped Derbyshire oatcake, it was lovely but unfortunately was absolutely covered in cheap cheddar cheese which spoilt it. Same goes for the cheap bready sausages my partner had. Overall was okay, good value for money and service was polite and fast but I don’t think I would return in a hurry.

We enjoyed a simple lunch here as we were passing through Ashbourne and this bakery was handily located close to the town centre car parks. Service was welcoming and prompt whilst the food and drinks represnted excellent value. Would definitely return if in these parts again.

As breakfasts go this is probably the worst we've had, cheap sausages, deep fried mushrooms and fried oatcake which was like a large crisp. Think the staff need to pay more attention to customers rather than having a gossip amongst them selves to which is why they probably got the order wrong in the beginning. Been here a few times and has gradually got worst, hence that was the last. Sorry but you need to rethink.

The food is always good and the staff are friendly and helpfulI can't fault this little cafe/bakery shop.What you get is a small traditional bakery building that has been taken over by a big local bakery company (Birds) but, don't let this put you off as the food in both the cafe part and the shop itself is good quality and they are always busy.

We had a breakfast visit today, the full cooked breakfast was very nice indeed. Prompt, helpful service even though they were very busy.

Look up this shop (Bakery) as my friends daughter loves gingerbread.Expected to find a wealth of all things gingerbread! Instead found a cafe with a tiny bakery bit attached! The cafe looked & smelt like a greasy-spoon serving deep fat chips & greasy fried eggs. It was busy so there must be a need for that kind of food!Very disappointing as with it's history it could (& should) be a goldmine for all things gingerbread!

Had to visit Ashbourne on business and parked in public car park to find somewhere for lunch. Was recommended this place by two friendly locals . It was all they said it was. Great food,good value ,friendly service . There was a branch of Birds the Bakers in the tea rooms which was a bonus

Just had a coffee and some gingerbread here so cant comment on the other food. Biscuits were lovely. Bought more and some gingerbread men to take home.

Love visiting Ashbourne and taking the opportunity of having breakfast at the gingerbread shop. Great staff and superfood. They also have fabulous cakes and their bread rolls are delicious. Looking forward to going back.xx

I've eaten a cooked breakfast here a couple of times, and it has always been very tasty and freshly cooked. It's always really busy to eat in as well, so that should show the quality.Definitely recommended if you fancy somewhere to eat, it's a lovely cosy little place, and the breakfasts include a pot of tea too.Don't forget a cream cake on your way out!

This is a very small but charming cafe with the best tasting Ginger bread I've ever tasted. Definitely worth a visit!

When I worked of a Saturday (early) morning as the "boy" in the bakery, on the ovens, we supplied bread, cakes and biscuits fresh made to the shop. Now, the ovens are gone and the shop belongs to Birds. The little "tea shop" has taken over as the main attraction and as a venue for coffee of a morning with perhaps a toasted teacake or similar, you'll be joining a lot of locals as they rest from shopping.It's uncomplicated and provides a pleasant street-view rest as you watch the rest of Ashbourne go by.

on visiting ashbourne we decided to go for a cup of tea ,ashbourne is covered quiet well with cafes but on this occasion we decided to call in at the gingerbread shop and cafe this is a small cafe that serves savouries along with chips or just savouries on there own but we decided to have a vanilla slice which has three layers of cream with icing on the top ,these are the best vanilla slices i have tasted ,this cafe is well worth a visit,does get very busy but when you sell quality products it is worth waiting for

lovely latte and fine light iced buns. staff friendly and diligent. lovely old aged cottage feel....would return!

A delightful bakery and cafe with a long history & tradition. They really made use if the space by putting in side seats that allowed you to see across the shop. The cafe was extremley clean and service was excellent. Whilst we only stopped for coffee and cakes there was a good choice on the menu for both a light lunch and something a little more substantial. The portions looked a good size and it seemed really good value for money.