THE ESTHER SIMPSON CAFE

🏠 Esther Simpson Building, Lyddon Terrace, Woodhouse, LS2 9JU

☕ Cafe

Tier Achieved:

😐 VANILLA 😐

Mediocre energy. You'd probably do better cooking at home.

The epitome of "does the job." Safe enough, food's fine. But let's be honest — your kitchen's probably cleaner AND tastier.

🧼 Food Hygiene Rating 5/5 FSA Certified
⭐ Google Rating 3.6 5 reviews
Mon8 AM–5 PM
Tue8 AM–5 PM
Wed8 AM–5 PM
Thu8 AM–5 PM
Fri8 AM–3 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Clean but coffee that needs serious help.

The Esther Simpson Cafe is where you come for coffee and end up questioning your life choices. With a 5/5 hygiene rating, you’d think they’d master the basics, but it’s a mixed bag. Ian Turvey enjoyed his quiet coffee, while Anastasia Cowley found the burnt coffee experience to be frankly awful. It’s a beautiful sitting area, but when the coffee is bad enough to make you cringe, it puts a damper on the whole vibe.

This place could be a hidden oasis, but a couple of dodgy brews could make you think twice. If you’re looking to chill before a meeting, you might be okay—but don’t say I didn’t warn you about the potential for tragic coffee.


💬 PEOPLE SAY 💬

quiet place for coffeebeautiful sitting areaburnt coffee

✨ FEATURES ✨

🍽️ Dine-in🥡 Takeout🚗 Delivery📅 Reservations👥 Groups

📝 REVIEWS 📝

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— Muhammed Bham

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"Great place to have a quiet coffee and food."

— Ian Turvey

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— Michael Reynolds


🔬 FSA BREAKDOWN 🔬

🧼 Hygienic Food Handling VERY GOOD
🏗️ Cleanliness & Facilities VERY GOOD
📋 Management & Safety VERY GOOD

The Esther Simpson Cafe, Woodhouse — Food Hygiene Rating: 5/5

🗓️ Last inspected: 23 October 2025


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