Eat & Drink, Cafés & Tearooms, Coffee Shops
The Cat’s Whiskers Cat Cafe
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About Us
Our lovely Grade II listed café is spread over 2 floors and has various seating areas – you can relax in our Minster Room or our Library Room on the 1st floor, or find your spot for cat-napping on the ground floor (which is fully accessible for those with limited mobility, although we do not have a disabled access toilet).
We offer a menu of delicious, locally made cakes with vegan and gluten free options always available, alongside hot and cold drinks.
Our family of rescue cats come from a local rescue shelter, Cat Rescue and Welfare Trust, and live at the cafe until they find their forever homes through our customers.
We sell a range of merchandise to remember your visit by, and also sell gift vouchers and offer free loyalty cards to returning customers.
Entrance fee £8 per person, per hour
Facilities
- Locally made cakes
- Vegan and Non-Gluten Ingredient cakes and drinks available
- Comfy seating
- Merchandise
- City guides and maps available
- Children aged 10+ years only
- Loyalty card
- Supports rescue cats and local shelter
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