The Little Shed in Derby - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Before covid they were amazing at having gluten free cakes. Since covid they don't have any. Really disappointing!

Tried to book online for an impromptu Sunday breakfast, the website said to phone them instead. Phoned a couple of times, no answer so we decided to walk up to the cafe and see if there was any availability. Luckily they did and we were told to take a seat anywhere we liked. No menus on the tables and nobody available to ask for one, ended up asking another customer to use theirs once they had ordered. Placed our order inside at the counter at around 11.15am. Drinks arrived around 15-20 minutes later. We were waiting for our food and noticed that the table next to us, who ordered after us, had received their food but we hadn’t. It then got to over an hour waiting for our food, so I went inside to ask, I was just told “yes it’s coming, sorry” quite insincerely. Our food arrived about 10-15 minutes later (approx 1hr 20mins after ordering), again no real apology or explanation. We were asked if we needed anything else, we asked for some cutlery, which took a further 2-3 minutes to arrive. Baring in mind it was an English Breakfast and an Avocado on toast, absolutely ridiculous time to have to wait with no explanation. Will not be chancing them again.

Lovely little cafe Only had coffee & a scone but most enjoyable.

Popped in today I was just pasting and seen the place open with lots of customers, the shop was clean and smelt lovely. I was on my way to my mothers so I picked up a couple of cakes they all looked amazing the lotus and tiramisu was what I settled for . The lotus cake was tasty but too much for one and the tiramisu was awful, dry and even the cream was rock hard must have been there all week...hit the bin with a bang like a brick. I did take a picture of the brunch /lunch menu and took a nosey look at what people were eating looked nice so I may revisit but not for cake

Lovely little cafe, service very good

Great little cake and coffee shop. Beautifully designed cakes and treats. Exceptionally popular (and deserved).

I've visited twice now and had the full english breakfast each time. Excellent quality and perfectly cooked both times. I particularly enjoyed and appreciated a good pot of good quality wholeleaf tea.

Lovely afternoon tea 👏💋 Lovely food and friendly staff

Had a lovely afternoon tea. Thanks for the great service.

Extremely busy , we booked a table prior to our visit , when ordering drinks snd food were told 15 mins for drinks snd 30 for food! No friendly welcoming ! Drinks came after 39 mins snd we had to renunciation about the food after 1hr! No butter given for the food and extremely over priced for what you receive! This is our 2nd disappointing visit , will not recommend or visit again! Poor service and value for money !

Delightful cafe, excellent food and friendly staff.

Amazing! Really worth a visit! Amazing food! Child friendly

Cozy little place to go with a friend or family. The menu is just delicious, lots of options to choose from and staff were helpful. Will visit soon again and highly recommend.

Best bacon I've ever tasted. Really loved my breakfast.

Popular place. Too busy for us to sit inside but was still able to experience the good food on offer.

Went on a Sunday for afternoon tea for 2. Really nice food, sandwiches and scones tasted really fresh. I would have preferred a larger coffee option when compared to the size of the tea option. Minor negatives would be the place is pretty small so you are quite close to other people and my and the wife's date lunch was happening next to children loudly playing. Also the toilets are in a different building, you have to go outside on to the street and to the gift shop and the toilet itself is far from accessable with a door than doesn't open properly and a really cramped entrance. Obviously trying to do a lot with limited space, but possibly too much.

Cute place met a friend for brunch. Brunch was very nice and the milkshake was amazing! Felt a bit squished at our table so we asked to move and they did accommodate.

Had a lovely afternoon tea experience! The service was a joy and the food was brilliant - the sandwiches and scones were absolutely delicious, and the cakes were perfectly light, overall it was really good value for money! Lots of choice for drinks and with different types of milk too. The place itself is a lovely, cosy atmosphere. The staff really looked after us and made sure the vegetarian in the group had options too. Would highly recommend and will be going again to try the rest of the menu!

A friendly welcome is guaranteed for the right sort of customer. Inside there's a nice, warm, tropical heat wave ambience. The layout is ideal for four foot seven little old ladies. Ordering's a bit of a lottery. You may be served a pot of English Breakfast instead of the Earl Grey you ordered, with a dirty cup and strainer. If you sit outside remember to bring your own milk and sugar because you won't be offered any. But at only £3.40 per pot who's arguing?

What a delightful little place! I can't believe it's taken us so long to find The Little Shed, it's brill! A real Aladdin's cave of a shop with some gorgeous clothes, gifts and jewellery, and very helpful staff, and just round the corner, there's a fabulous cafe! The coffee's REALLY good, and the scones and sausage rolls are very scrummy. Plenty of people were eating larger meals that all looked beautiful too, but if you fancy a trip, do book. It's only quite small and gets very busy, especially around lunchtime xxx

Haven't visited since before the gift shop part was there. Called in for coffee around 10am with a friend. Not the welcome we were expecting...no good morning and a smile, just...had we booked a table? We were seated at a table for 2 very close to the neighbouring table for 2. (I realise it's not the biggest of places) Went to the counter to order and as I was waiting to order and was about to have my order taken, an obvious regular walked in and asked for a table (the owner called her by her name) she proceeded to order her drinks and paid for them whilst I was standing there?! The woman at the till knew I was waiting to order as did the owner....bad manners. I had a cheese scone warmed which was OK but overpowered with pepper which took away from the cheese. I didn't expect the scone to be peppery, or I wouldn't have ordered it. The owner didn't smile and wasn't particularly welcoming tho she did give us a big smile as we left! Had to walk down the road and use the toilet in the hairdressers as facilities weren't in the cafe. I understand space is obviously an issue but I felt quite awkward going into the hairdressers and explaining I was from the Little Shed and could I use their toilet. A little overpriced we thought, but that's our opinion. A pleasant morning, but not somewhere we would rush back to.

Gorj afternoon tea for my mums bday - would recommend, plenty for two n even boxed up the rest to bring home. Big thanks Lizzie n the team, food n coffee were lovely xxxx

Had after noon tea vey nice and reasonable prices the service was a little slow as there was 20 of use and it was full with other people very friendly and helpful nothing seemed to to much trouble will go again

Lovely little place to eat. Great for coffee and cake but good lunch options too.

Cake tapas on a Saturday morning with my friends wouldn't be the same anywhere else but here! The band, drinks and staff are all fab! Love it!

Really friendly, nice coffee. Didn't have anything to eat, but will do next time

We were shown to a table that was rather closed in. The lady I was with is not small and she found it difficult to access her chair. I thought this was a little thoughtless on the part of the male waiter as there were other places available. My friend preferred not to change her seat however. Our table needed wiping. Very pleasant cafe painted in off-white to maximise light. No where at the counter to place handbags etc due to high display cabinet (with lovely baked goodies inside). Quick service. Pot of tea x two, bacon sandwich and a BLT with little side salad £20. Doorstep slices of fresh baked (white) bread-delicious and really flavoursome thick sliced bacon; ample filling of tomato/avocado and fresh leaves. Served on a serviette which became sodden with salad dressing oil. Why? Would visit again.

We came here for my friend's baby shower. The place is small but it's decorated lovely. We had afternoon tea, the sandwiches were filled and they used nice thick bread 👌🏼. The scones were delicious, too. I didn't manage to try the cakes on top as I was too full. The only downside was that we were a little cramped in.

The food looked lovely however I did not eat my friend did. I had a lovely milkshake which was very nice.

Lovely place for a chat and lunch but gets busy and has limited seating capacity. Need to book or you could be disappointed. A little pricey too.

Top ten worst table placement. We were crammed onto a corner table with fluffy ceiling hangings. People were constantly pushing into us to get in and out of their tables. The table next to us was so close we were almost sitting together. Coffee was good, but toast was soggy and underdone the croissant was stale. It seems the best tables and food was reserved for the locals who reserved almost all the tables in advance. They probably sat at our table before and have learned their lesson.

Really happy, friendly staff, good scones and good, strong coffee. Some outdoor seating if you're a dog owner too.

Wonderful little place. I took my mum here for afternoon tea for her birthday and it was perfect. The afternoon tea was gorgeous and set up lovely. Staff were welcoming, polite and helpful.

The food is lovely, homemade and tasty. The service is excellent, friendly and professional staff.

Came here to celebrate a baby shower, food was tasty and coffee was nice. The staff was unwelcoming, unfriendly and for that reason I would not return.

No food after 2pm and anti family groups if they have any vegans. We won't be returning here. The owner took a hate towards two of our family members because they wanted vegan options. They needed to eat and after grabbing a plant based sandwich from waitress she kicked them off and split us up even though once they had eaten they was going to get a coffee. Super weird and terrible business ethics.

Anti vegan unethical establishment. I've never met such a sarky awkward business owner. Will not be coming back here.

We were visiting England for a family Vacation ( I'm from Derby, my wife and Kids are from the US where I live now ) and we wanted to take my Mum for an Afternoon Tea somewhere. I found the Little Shed as the reviews were good and it was fairly close to her house. Upon walking in we were blown away, the decor is awesome, the staff were incredible ( I don't recall the Lad's name that was serving us but he was incredible and a credit to the Cafe ) Afternoon Tea was the experience we wanted and the food and drinks were 10/10. We took some leftovers as the food was too good to waste and if we lived locally we would visit here regularly. HIGHLY Recommended

Beautiful place. Enjoyed a super afternoon tea. Lovely time🫖🍟

Tried this place after wanting to for a while. Immediately made to feel unwelcome and repeatedly told unprovoked that they are SO busy despite there being 3 customers in the whole place. It’s like they are doing you a favour not that you’ve dropped 20 quid on 2 bacon sandwiches, a coffee & a cheap kids princes juice. Such a shame. Style over substance unfortunately.

Lovely little cafe! Had a milkshake and a sandwich, which was huge. Amazing selection of cakes too. Saw their afternoon tea which looks great.

Lovely little place very chic.Tasty food. No W.C at the premises, but their sister company round the corner allows you to use theirs. Ask the staff at the shed for directions.

We wanted to try this place for awhile and finally we got around to it today. We didn't order any food but from what other people were eating the food looked great. Coffee was really good and the milkshake was fantastic. Sadly one member of staff made us feel quite unwelcome, everyone else however was fine, hence the 3 stars.

I came here to purchase some spades and forks. Unfortunately I had cake instead. The funny thing is my high cholesterol levels rejected the wonderful victoria sponge and I was immediately escorted to hospital. I would definitely visit again despite my past experience

Well paid this place a visit today and I can’t say I was very impressed at all, we got there at just gone 2pm and was told as soon as we walked in that there was only cake available which we did not mind, we ordered a cheese scone but ordered it cold and not to be warmed at all, it was very dry and quite hard work, there was three or four different types of scones to choose from , maybe if they had a covering over them it would of been better. The man who worked there served the scones by bare hands too, don’t believe we will ever go again.

Nice little find good coffee and food 😋

Excellent service and food from Lucy, Lizzie and Harry. For veggies it's perfect. Coffee is great too!

Lovely little venue with great food and staff

What a gorgeous little coffee shop!! It might be little in size but the food and service were second to none. We had the afternoon tea, all beautifully served, and if you can't finish all the scrumptious cakes you get them packed up to bring home. This was our first visit, but it certainly won't be the last.

Ordered tomoto soup for two people and waited 25 minutes for it to arrive. We both felt it tasted like a tinned of Tomatoes with herbs added, plain slice of bread served with it with no butter and for this we paid £15… very poor

Service was fantastic, they were incredibly helpful even though I had booked the wrong day. Staff were wonderfully accommodating and the food (afternoon tea) was amazing. I would highly recommend for any occasion. H

My fault for not asking for price of food . 2 teas and 2 bacon butties just under £18. Yesterday in Matlock Bath was only £10. So a lovely place but very pricey. Although clientel seem to accept prices. Many people coming in with pre book tables. The service was 1st class, lovely tea pot with china cups. Bacon butties where lovely .

My favourite place to go for an afternoon tea.

Great staff great cakes and great prices

Good little coffee shop with plenty of options. Was happy with the coffee, which tasted very good and also the toasted sandwich. There was a little wait, but I didn't mind, as I prefer food and drink to be prepared properly.

The ladies were kind and considerate. The fruit scone was crunchy on top and soft in the middle. The croissant pastry was just right. Some can be oily yet theirs has a good consistency and taste. Both were warmed in an oven. I adored how the butter was wrapping wax paper. I’m also grateful they serve oat milk and cinnamon in lattes. What a treat!

Fantastic cream tea served by friendly staff. Reasonably priced and plenty of cake to enjoy or take home.

Delightful little cafe with really nice staff. The food is really nicea long with nice coffee. Highly recommended.

Lovely small eatery. Friendly service. We loved it and will be delighted to return.

Went for afternoon tea with my friend this afternoon and it was absolutely delightful. Lovely sandwiches and cakes presented beautifully and tasted amazing!

New to the area and trying to find a cafe where I can sit and feel comfortable . Lovely clean ,spacious and tasteful interior ,fab toastie and speedy polite service ...and what's more ...proper tea with a tea strainer 😁

Lovely little tearoom/cafe. I can recommend the afternoon teas. The service and value for money were excellent!

The Little Shed was a pleasant tearoom. Wasn't keen on all feathers and plummage around doorways. We had booked and paid for our afternoon tea but it was at least 20 minutes before it came. Other places we've been it has been bought to us more promptly. Although it was busy no one came to ask if we were ok during the time being there, which was nearly 2 hours. No top up of tea pot either. Sandwiches were lovely, scone quite hard. Cakes decorated with pieces of other cake ie. Small piece of bakewell tart and another half a iced biscuit. Unfortunately wont be making a second visit.

Lovely little place, great food. Will definitely go back

Very nice coffee shop, food was great and service was good.

Amazing home baked cakes and fresh food.Excellent friendly service

Fab and my birthday treat.Would go again.

The Little Shed in Allestree is a real gem. I visited today with my mum and sister in law for afternoon tea. The food is home made to a fantastically high standard and the staff are attentive throughout.

Quaint little place that does an awesome Sausage, bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. You're better off booking to avoid disappointment. Friendly staff and reasonably priced.

Nice little breakfast in nice surroundings No toilet facilities

I have never been before so thought we would visit. To be honest I was very pleasantly surprised how welcoming the staff make you feel, nothing was a problem and the food was nice also. So we will be visiting again

This is a brilliant little cafe with great rich tasting coffee (tastes better than most places in the local area) a great range of cakes and fantastic service from a younger staff that is superbly supervised by the manager or her assistant. There is a great sense of pride and teamwork in making sure the customer is satisfied. I wish I lived closer!

Had a lovey afternoon tea for my birthday adorable little cafe however quite squished seating

Absolutely delightful coffee shop. Sultana scone and oat milk cappuccino were delicious. Impeccable customer service too. Highly recommend.

Stumbled across this absolute gem on our way up to the Peak District. The loveliest staff and the most delicious homemade soup and cakes - dreamy!

Very pleasant staff serving excellent food and beverages. We only moved into the area a few months ago and are so pleased we found this little gem of a place on our doorstep.

Nice place, but ruined by the high prices …small cake plus a cup of tea over £7 ?

Lovely place staff very nice food very good nice coffee, best to book .

Very nice atmosphere, cute gifts staff very helpful and food was lovely

2nd time of visiting and food was lovely again. Staff are so friendly and helpful.

A little gem serving great coffee and food and service with a smile. Perfect spot after a walk with the dogs.

Disappointed with afternoon tea

Nice little coffee shop, but you can also get main meals. Reasonable prices.

Lovely but overly priced, they need to be a bit sharper on their Allergens approach and information.

Not the best afternoon tea experience, no flexibility, arrived 15 mins early made to feel unwelcome, slow service, everything was too much effort, left to get on with it, not given option on teas offered, not the best selection of cakes, will stick to The Apple Tree in Ockbrook in the future

Absolutely beautiful food . Extremely good value for money along with welcome professional staff and hygiene is extremely xx

Lovely little cafe, nice and quiet when we visited so we got a table outside in the sunshine. Cake and milkshake were delicious. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Daughter ordered a take away afternoon tea, was delicious 🥰

Best Skinny Cappuccinos, super smooth. The cakes are pretty damn good as well... and even better, they make Gluten Free👌💕

I've been coming here for a number of years but over the last few the service has gone down considerably. We've given gift cards to family to support them throughout the pandemic but rules seem to change depending on who's working in store. When we've raised this with the owner who isn't in the store they've come back quickly and apologised for the service. However, as recently as a few days ago the staff (one in particular) continue to be disrespectful to family members who want to use these gifts cards. Example...they called ahead to book for afternoon tea (takeaway) but we're told by staff when they arrived that they didn't write the booking down. On a previous incident we were told that they didn't write anything down. This inconsistenty in service doesn't seem to correlate with the other reviews on here which are mainly 5 star. It makes me wonder why we've had such a different experience!? Sorry to say we won't be supporting The Little Shed any longer.

Nice place and people serving were lovely.

Lovely themed cafe. Nice drinks perfect whilst strolling Allestree park, only a minute a away.

Lovely cream tea for 2 ordered as a birthday surprise for a friend and her mum - perfect! Thank you. Also treated myself to a gluten free version for 1. Delicious, fresh cream, soft and crumbly scone, pot of jam and a strawberry as garnish!

Amazing place! Lovely staff, gorgeous coffee & cake 😍

Had a takeaway afternoon tea from The Little Shed Ashbourne for Valentines day and it was delicious. Highly recommend either tearooms for coffee, cakes and more

Fantastic food and amazing cakes!! Love this place!

Totally recommended. Delicious food and sweets to take away (ham, cheese and mushroom toastie & choc cake) for enjoying this second lockdown walks. I'll go back.

A lovely place, but on such a busy road. My advise would be to park further down the road if you can. All of the staff who served me today were lovely, i highly recommend the Chocolate Orange hot chocolate, it's amazing.

The food is lovely and the staff are so friendly. Very small inside, however, that is what makes this place great and have such a nice feel to it. I have booked in the past to get the time slot I wanted as it gets very busy. The shop side is very nice too and does really nice cards and gifts.

Delicious bacon sandwich on seeded brown bread. Had to wait a while for bacon to be freshly cooked as we arrived later in the day - delicious - worth the wait!