The Shambles Cafe

18/02/2026

Todays special is Mince & dumplings 😋 the markets also on for all your bargains!

16/02/2026

Homemade Corned beef pie, cheese & onion quiche along with cheese or fruit scones all fresh out the oven ❤️

11/02/2026

Mince & homemade dumpling 😋

11/02/2026

Good Morning ❤️ Todays special is homemade mince & dumplings 🍽 We also have corned beef pie or quiche along with our usual menu all available to eat in or takeaway ❤️

05/01/2026

Good Morning ❤️ we're back open half 8 today. The alarm was a shock this morning after 11 days off but back to routine looking forward to seeing you all ❤️

03/01/2026

Happy New Year

Hope you all had the best christmas & new year!

Sorry I haven't been on FB I've took some time off away from the page and friends!

Thank you all so much for your support last year what a year it was! A year that literally tested me to my very limit. I didn't know if i was coming or going literally! Hopefully this year is easier...

So as of 2026 The Shambles Market Building is still yet to be marketed!!!! 4 available units to rent.

I'm still waiting for my letter or call from the leader of the council to say my business is safe!

Can't wait to see you all back open Monday 8am

All our love x

24/12/2025

Good Morning 🎄 It's finally christmas eve 🎅 we are open until 12.30 today ❤️

19/12/2025

Christmas Opening Times 🎅

Opening Hours are
Christmas Eve 8.30am till 12.30pm

We are then closed through Christmas and New Year 🎉 We open back up as normal 5th January.

We're all so looking forward to 11 days off with our families 🎄

I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and an even better 2026 ❤️ Thank you all so much for your support through the crazy year we've had ❤️

All my love April & team ❤

05/12/2025

Good Morning All ❤️ The christmas markets open today along with the victorian Fair which is free to use ❤️ it's on all weekend. We're open from 8am today see you all soon 🎅

😁 Our Stockton Sparkles Christmas Markets and Victorian Fair are OPEN today!

🎁 Come along and shop for Christmas gifts! The market is open from 10am to 6pm.

🤩 Visitors can enjoy tasty treats and festive goodies from local artists, makers and traders.

🎡 In addition to the market, visitors can also ride the spectacular 50-foot Ferris wheel, carousel and more, for free on the High Street from 10am until 6pm.

👉 And don’t forget as part of our Christmas offer, there is one hour of free parking available to visitors in short stay, off-street car parks in Stockton town centre. This is in place until Saturday 31 January 2026.

🔗 For more information, visit: https://www.stockton.gov.uk/article/19335/Enjoy-the-magic-of-Christmas-with-Stockton-Sparkles-Here-s-all-the-fun-still-to-come

27/11/2025

How cute are these little santa gifts ❤️ grab them at sarahs in the shambles 🎅

25/11/2025

Update... I'd like to thank this ladies daughter she messaged us and wanted to pay for the coat which she didn't have too! We agreed on a donation and us girls have chipped in, so she's off shopping for a new coat tomorrow which we're excited to go shopping with her ❤️

Out of respect to the lady Ive been chatting to I'm going to remove her m**s photo she has not asked me to do this but I feel its only right.

This lady has just stolen one of the girls coats from my cafe! It's the black jacket in her arms if anyone happens to see her please drop us a message asap. The girls work there socks off and for this person to steal a coat I'm beyond fuming! Please share to let other businesses know!

14/11/2025

❤️ UPDATE ❤️

I'm so sorry, I've not updated you all sooner but I've literally been trying to get my self together our world was turned upside down in one letter! I've not been on socials hiding in my house with my christmas tree which stes saying it's not December April 🤣 I say whatever makes someone happy ❤️

Stockton's Full Council Meeting I attended and so glad I did every councillor in the room raised there arm to save our businesses and keep the shambles as is... the Labour Group agreed with a motion brought forward by Councillor's Ted Strike and Tony Riordan to

Refurbish and Upgrade the existing toilets within The Shambles, and more importantly, that investment in The Shambles should be prioritised to strengthen its role as a central part of the town centre offer.

I would like to say a massive thanks to each and every one of you who have supported us through this very stressful time. Without your support and voice I'm not sure we would have secured the future of The Shambles and my business ❤️

I'm so disappointed that the council haven't put this on there pages!

Now I hope the uncertainty has been settled we can carry on with our business of serving you, our fabulous friends and customers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ all my love April ❤️

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