Reviews

  Really loved this place. Parked up at the top of the trail in Hayfield (which is outrageously expensive by the way - find a space on the street) & walked... read more down to the cafe for tea & cake. Absolute treat! Clear day so we sat outside with the pram, wouldn’t have fit it inside as it’s very cosy so bear this in mind if you’re visiting and not planning on sitting outside. So full of quirk & character. Looking forward to returning.

  SVC has become the go to place for an energy and caffeine boost during a long run in the hills - great local coffee from Peak Bean and cakes to... read more die for - only problem is you are supposed to carry on running after visiting !

  When you say to your family and friends that you found this “little gem” of a place, The Sett Valley Cafe really does foot the bill and tick all the... read more boxes.
Situated along the beautiful Sett Valley Trail this cafe offers quick and easy lunches, snacks and refreshments. From cooked breakfasts and lunches, to sandwiches and refreshing teas and coffees this place is well worth a visit.
Child and animal friendly it’s a great stop off for the family on their day trip out. The Hope Valley Ice Cream selection is fantastic and can always find a space with any appetite..!!!!
All the food is locally sourced and the sourdough bread tastes amazing...!!!
The staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and welcoming.
Will very definitely return again and tell my friends.

  Fantastic cafe, so lucky to have it on my doorstep & a regular stop on my bike. Had a wonderful lunch just today. The cafe is run fantastically, food &... read more cake are amazing & service by the team is excellent!

  The cafe is roughly midway between Hayfield and New Mills on the Sett Valley Trail and is a must if you are in the area. The cafe is clean and... read more modern yet very "cosy". It has good vegetarian choices and is very dog-friendly. Breakfasts are excellent and the staff are extremely welcoming.

  When we bought our new house, we were delighted to find ourselves 5minutes walk from this fabulous cafe. Jo uses coffee from Peak Bean (the local roastery), bacon & sausage... read more from Kemp's butchers in Hayfield and always gives her local suppliers a nod on her menus. Her specials are excellent and her massive breakfast menu - which is served all day - has something for meaties, vegetarians & vegans.
Cakes are stupendously super. I always buy extra to take home!

  Had a great visit for breakfast, loved my waffles and bacon and my friend felt the breakfast was faultless from the first to last bite. The cakes were excellent was... read more well. Great welcome and the cafe was spotless and full of character. Highly recommended.

  This is our go to place for a lovely relaxing weekend brunch/lunch/early afternoon snack. Cute little cafe with great selection of specials and interesting breakfast options (shatshuka- Tunisian tomato based... read more dish with poached eggs- yummy!) plus all the normal sandwich/paninis but with the addition of homemade coleslaw. Locally blended coffee, locally sourced eggs, locally sourced ice cream, locally sourced meat, freshly baked cakes (some made in house and some purchased from a cake maker locally)... Plenty of gravy bones for your canine friends- dogs are made very welcome by the Owner.
Busy around typical lunch periods so to avoid the rush go a bit earlier or a bit later.
The new management have really turned around this little cafe. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  We have visited several times since August which was then our first time.

Lovely, friendly staff that serves excellent, locally sourced food & drinks. Wide & varied menu... read more to suit each palate, also a delightful range of homemade cakes along with locally sourced ice cream. Plenty of outdoor seating & a few tables inside, dog friendly & a spotless toilet facility. Love the doggy pictures & birdsong playing in the toilet.

So glad we have found this cafe a great little gem & you can get a mug of Yorkshire tea & listen to Radio 2 in the background....what’s not to like, keep up the excellent work.

  Right..on the sett valley trail between New Mills and Hayfield you find this little treasure.Before the crazy times of lockdown this cafe proved to be an absolute gem...and guess what,it... read more still is! The staff have pulled out all the stops to keep it going and,despite no sitting inside ,there’s specials,cakes,ice cream and great coffee..I love this place..

  What a gem this place is. Friendly staff, a warm welcome and lovely home cooked food. Quiche and salad take away box was a lunch treat. The ginger and orange... read more tiffin ( difficult choice from so many gorgeous cakes) was the most heavenly dessert. Hidden away next to the sett valley trail it’s well worth seeking it out. I will be back again

  Called in with my friend after a morning out walking Derwent /Ladybower Reservoirs. It was drizzly but we managed to get a table under a brolly ☂️ had coffees and... read more cold drinks. We didn’t have lunch but the menu certainly looked good and all diets catered for. Would certainly return. Thanks girls

  great coffee and cake. superb service. highly recommended. will be popping in again next time I'm passing.

  This is a wonderful little gem. Partway down the Sett Valley Trail, just what you need. Lovely friendly staff, fantastic food. Keep smiling

  We have visited this lovely, friendly cafe as a couple, with friends, with family and with children. Each time we visit we are met with friendly faces and staff are... read more very accommodating of any special requirements. Children are made to feel very welcome and there is a really enticing menu of delicious hot chocolates and seasonal drinks with sprinkles and toppings for big and litte ones! There is a great choice for vegetarians and vegans as well as meat eaters and dogs are very welcome with dog treats on offer. The menu changes seasonally and the specials on offer add nice variety for regular visitors. An absolute must visit!

  Absolutely love this cafe!!
Started coming here on my walk with my baby and it’s such a treat!
The staff are very friendly and the food is always... read more delicious!
Love that they always accommodate what you have asked for (if it’s its to add a sausage to the veggie breakfast)
Can’t wait for my next visit!!

  We go here on a regular basis fully recommend for the most delicious cakes and food very good hot chocolate too and very dog friendly

  We stopped here for coffee and cake during our walk in Hayfield. Will be sure to have a return visit. The cakes and Ice Cream were amazing and the staff... read more were lovely and greeted us with a smile.

  We stopped off for lunch whilst walking the Sett Valley Trail from New Mills to Hayfield, and waited a few minutes for one of the few outdoor tables (it was... read more quite busy on a nice Sunday afternoon). There is a very wide choice of menu and our lunch was very tasty, with good portions and reasonably priced. It is worth noting that this cafe shuts at 2pm so make sure you arrive in time!

My only grumble was that we were asked to take all the packaging that the food had been served in, for Covid safety reasons. I think a business should dispose of the rubbish it generates, not burden nearby bins (or worse, litter in the countryside) and a simple sack for customers to place rubbish in would not present a risk to staff.

  Wonderful sausage roll and salad from the specials menu. Good coffee and friendly professional service.

  Cycling with a friend around Hayfield and Thornsett we decided to stop at the cafe for coffee and a cake. The cherry and treacle flapjack was so good we also... read more bought some to take out with us for another day!

  This must be the best little cafe I the peaks. Wonderful food, incredible cakes and friendly service. Located on the sett valley trail it’s a perfect lunch or coffee stop... read more off.

  I absolutely love this place!

It’s been a lovely little treat after a walk from new mills with my little one.
Me and my partner always get... read more excited to get to the cafe and have a latte with a cake even in this madness of COVID!
Thank you for staying open 🙂 x

  We come here A LOT.. and it never fails to deliver the most delicious food. Today I ordered one of their picnic baskets for a birthday surprise and it is... read more an astounding hamper- it will literally feed us for days! All homemade delights inside- chilli jam, fig jam, balsamic caramelised onions, cakes, fresh bread, delicious sandwiches, sweets, cheeses, pastries, cheese twirls, olives, sundried tomatoes, homemade delicious tiramisu... and if you can, order a bottle of prosecco- The owner has very good taste in drinks!
Delicious delicious delicious..

  This lovely little cafe is just off the Sett Valley trail . The food was delicious.The ladies were very pleasant and it was altogether a very nice experience

  Lovely quirky outside cafe with wooden seating just off the Srtt Valley Trail.
Food menu is varied with all day breakfast and sandwiches and pies. Highly recommend the ‘ amblers... read more breakfast’ and smoked salmon with scrambled egg and avacado.
Staff really friendly and even when busy service is excellent

  We stopped in relatively near closing time but were met by excellent service, particularly one young woman who was very patient and helpful. Great pit stop. Good to see this... read more little cafe seemingly going from strength to strength.

  Nice cafe but they wouldn't use my own cup. They wouldn't let me use the toilet. But worst of all after I had drunk my coffee they made me take... read more my disposable cup away to a bin down the road. Not impressed.

  We called in one Sunday afternoon whilst out with the dog. Very busy but an excellent setup with complying to Covid-19 regulations.

We had a cup of tea each... read more and a coconut & jam slice which went down a treat.

All the staff are friendly & work very hard, such a lovely place to visit, fantastic home-made food & very dog friendly.

Definitely one of our favourite cafes. Give it a try you will not be disappointed.

  Visited the other day whilst walking the pennine bridleway, very polite & friendly staff it was just a tea & cake stop this time but the Crunchie Brownies we had... read more were probably the best we’ve had for sometime. All Covid friendly, just a little unusual you have to take away your own rubbish.