How about if you feel like a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake?
Which café or coffee shop would be your number one destination for a spot of lunch or to catch up with friends while you enjoy a hot drink?
In our Best of 2024 campaign, we’ve given out 20 awards so far in St Helens for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.
Next up we wanted to find St Helens’ best café or coffee shop.
After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top 10, who will battle it out to be named Best Café or Coffee Shop 2024.
Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.
Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s St Helens Star as the coupons inside count for five votes!
There are three ways to vote:
1. Search for the Best Café or Coffee Shop posts on our St Helens Star Facebook or X (Twitter) pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote
2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes
3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (September 12 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes
(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different voting coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)
Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Sunday, September 15.
We will be announcing the winner next week.
Keep an eye out for our next Best of 2024 appeal on our social media pages on Friday.
OUR 10 BEST CAFES OR COFFEE SHOPS SHORTLIST:
Park Road Café
Park Road Café, Park Road, St Helens
Customers love the extensive choice of fresh cakes at Park Road Café.
Others love the sandwich platters and the top suppliers of ingredients and items on the menu.
For more details go to facebook.com/PRCSTHELENS
Pear Tree Café
Pear Tree Café, Corporation Street, St Helens
One nomination said: “Lovely home cooked food and delicious cakes.
“The café is always spotlessly clean and the staff are very welcoming.
“They have lots of regular customers and are always very accommodating, taking time to chat to everyone.”
For more details go to facebook.com/p/Pear-Tree-Cafe-100054285350891/
Toast 2 Roast
Toast 2 Roast, Bassenthwaite Avenue, St Helens
Customers say the food is amazing and the staff are really helpful at this venue.
One said: “They serve the best food here and the service is fantastic.”
For more details go to facebook.com/toast2roast
Lily’s Café
Lily’s Cafè, Jackson Street, Fingerpost
One nomination said: “It’s a small family-run business going from strength to strength with great products and value for money.
“They provide a great service for the local community.”
For more details go to facebook.com/lilyscafe101
Toast Coffee House
Toast Coffee House, Dentons Green Lane, St Helens
Customers like the “lovely atmosphere” and “great food” at this popular place.
One review on their Facebook page said: “Gorgeous breakfast and the most amazing jam and cream scones.”
For more details go to facebook.com/yummytoast
The Courtyard Coffee Shop
The Courtyard Coffee Shop, City Road, St Helens
The excellent variety on the menu gets the thumbs up from here and the food quality is “the best in the town”.
One nomination said: “The Courtyard Coffee Shop is the best all round with fabulous staff.”
For more details go to facebook.com/thecourtyardsthelens
Nirvana Coffee Shop
Nirvana Coffee Shop, Lowfield Lane, St Helens
This venue took home our Best for Afternoon Tea award last month – can they take another 2024 title?
According to regulars, this is “the best by a country mile” and it’s the place to go “every time”.
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057071785463
Fika Coffee and Home
Fika Coffee and Home, Walmsley Street, Newton-le-Willows
One review on their Facebook cage said: “I would recommend this cafe to anyone.
“The food is great and beautifully presented and the surroundings are lovely with super friendly staff.”
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090767373958
Blossoms Deli
Blossoms Deli, Haydock
One happy customer said: “Absolutely phenomenal service and spectacular food!”
Another said: “Delicious homemade food, freshly made and more than reasonable for the price.”
For more details go to facebook.com/blossomsdelihaydock
Algrante’s Coffee Shop
Algrante’s Coffee Shop and Café, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face
One happy regular said there’s always “lovely food and great staff”.
Others say there’s always a warm welcome when you visit.
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063552487966
