Café 472: Alnwick’s Drive-Thru Café with Classic Comfort & Local Charm
Located just moments from The Bondgate Boutique, Café 472 is one of Alnwick’s newest and most exciting places to eat. With a drive-through service, generous portions, and a packed menu served all day, it’s a true one-stop café—ideal whether you’re dining in, taking away, or fuelling up before a Northumberland adventure.
Named after a historic local bus route, Café 472 is locally run, community-minded, and committed to hearty, home-style meals at great value. Open from 7:00am daily, the café offers full breakfasts, fish and chips, burgers, smash specials, pies, toasties, kids meals and more.
📞 Orders & Deliveries
Call 01665 661750 to place takeaway orders or make enquiries.
🍳 Breakfast Menu (Served 07:00–11:30am)
- 472 Breakfast – £10.00
3 Bacon, 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs, Black & White Pudding, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Beans, 2 Hash Browns & Toast - English Breakfast – £8.00
2 Bacon, 2 Sausages, 1 Egg, Black Pudding, Hash Brown, Beans, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato & Toast - Vegetarian Breakfast (V) – £7.50
2 Veggie Sausages, Eggs, Hash Browns, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Beans & Toast - 3-Egg Omelette – £5.95
Choose 3 fillings: Bacon, Ham, Cheese, Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms - Buttermilk Pancakes – £5.00
With strawberries, syrup or chocolate sauce - Traditional Pancakes – £5.00
With lemon & sugar or Nutella - Waffles (V) – £5.00
With syrup, strawberries or chocolate sauce - Toast (2) & Butter – £2.50
Add Jam or Marmalade - Cheese on Toast (2) – £4.00
- Scrambled Egg on Toast (2) – £5.00
- Beans on Toast (2) – £4.00
- Bacon Butty – £5.00
- Sausage Butty – £5.00
- Fried Egg Butty (V) – £4.00
- Butty Meal Deal – £6.00
Includes Tea or Coffee - Add Extras – £1.00 each
Sausage, Bacon, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Black Pudding, Mushroom or Cheese
🍟 Lunch & Mains (Served from 11:30am)
🐟 Fish & Chips
- Cod (Large) – £9.20
- Cod (Small) – £8.00
- Haddock – £9.20
- Cod Bites (6) – £8.00
- Scampi (8) – £7.00
- Chip Butty – £4.00
- Chips (Large) – £3.30 / (Small) – £2.90
🥧 Pies & Savouries
- Steak Pie – £3.50
- Mince & Onion Pie – £3.50
- Chicken Pie – £3.50
- Scotch Pie – £3.00
- Smoked Sausage – £3.20
- Jumbo Sausage – £3.00
- Small Sausage – £1.50
- Haggis – £3.50
- Fish Cakes – £2.80
- Cheese Pattie – £2.80
- Corned Beef Pattie – £2.80
- Spam Fritter – £2.80
- 2 Pineapple Rings – £2.50
🍛 Hearty Hot Mains
- Homemade Lasagne – £8.95 (with garlic bread & salad)
- Spicy Chicken Pasta – £8.75
- Chicken Curry (with rice & naan) – £8.75
- Chilli Con Carne (with rice & tortilla chips) – £8.50
- Macaroni Cheese – £8.00 (with garlic bread)
- Mince & Dumpling – £8.50 (with mash, vegetables & gravy)
- Soup of the Day – £3.50 (with bread roll & butter)
🥔 Jacket Potatoes – £5.50
With butter & 1 topping.
Extra toppings – £1.00
Toppings: Cheese, Chilli, Beans, Bolognese, Coleslaw, Tuna Mayo, Bacon
🧂 Sauces
- Small – £1.20 / Large – £1.70
(Curry, Fruit Curry, Peas, Beans, Gravy)
👧 Kids Meals – £4.50
Includes chips & a Fruit Shoot
- Small Battered Sausage (1)
- Chicken Nuggets (4)
- Fish Fingers (4)
🌭 Hot Dogs
- Classic (with onions, mustard & ketchup) – £3.50
- Chilli – £4.50
- Mac & Cheese – £4.50
- Kids Hot Dog – £3.50
🍔 Burgers & Smash Range
Smash Burgers
- Angry Mexican – £8.25
- The 472 – £7.95
- The Swiss – £8.95
- The Jammy Cow – £7.95
- The Southern Chicken – £8.95
- Happy Vegan – £8.25
Classics
- Quarter Pounder – £5.00
- Half Pounder – £6.00
- Add Cheese – £0.50
🥙 Kebabs (Available Fri–Sun from 16:00)
- Marinated Chicken or Donner – £7.50
Served with pitta bread, salad & choice of sauce
Upgrade: Salt & Pepper or Tandoori style +£1.00
Try Half & Half at no extra cost
🥪 Paninis, Toasties & Rolls
Panini or Toastie
- Chicken Bacon & Cheese – £6.25
- Ham & Cheese – £5.90
- Cheese & Onion – £4.95
- Bacon & Cheese – £5.90
- Tuna Melt – £6.00
Meal Deal Available – £7.50
Rolls
- Cheese Savoury – £4.90
- Ham & Cheese – £4.90
- Coronation Chicken – £5.25
- Chicken Tikka – £5.25
- Egg Mayo – £4.90
Meal Deal Available – £6.00
🍦 Desserts & Cold Drinks
- Milkshakes – £4.50
Flavours: Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana, Bubble Gum- Cream or Toppings – £0.50
- Slushies
Strawberry, Blue Raspberry or Mixed
Regular – £2.00 / Large – £2.50 - Ice Cream Tub – £3.00
Vanilla with flake, sprinkles & choice of sauce
📞 Orders & Deliveries
Call 01665 661750 to place takeaway orders or make enquiries.
Why Visit Café 472?
- Drive-Thru Convenience – A rarity in Alnwick, perfect for rainy days or a quick breakfast.
- Locally Rooted – Proudly named after a community bus route with ties to local sport.
- Full Day Offering – From early breakfasts to evening kebabs and comfort dinners.
- Inclusive & Customisable – Veggie, vegan, gluten-free and family-friendly options available.
- Friendly Atmosphere – Indoor seating available with stylish décor and a welcoming team.
🛻 Why Visit By Car?
Café 472’s dedicated drive-thru is ideal if you’re heading toward the coast or National Trust sites—no need to park when you just want a warm roll, coffee, or takeaway lunch.
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🚗 Driving Directions (approx. 1-minute, 0.4 mi)
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Leave The Bondgate Boutique and head southwest on Bondgate Without toward Pottergate.
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At the large roundabout by Sainsbury’s/Carrefour, take the 1st exit onto Willowburn Avenue.
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Continue straight for about 0.3 miles, passing the service station on your left.
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Turn left into Willowburn Trading Estate (look for signage to Dene Court).
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Follow the road into the estate—Café 472 is located at 8 Dene Court, on your right-hand side.
🚶♂️ Walking Directions (approx. 8–10 minutes, 0.4 mi)
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From The Bondgate, walk southwest on Bondgate Without toward Pottergate.
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At the roundabout, cross onto Willowburn Avenue (use the pedestrian crossing).
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Follow the sidewalk along Willowburn Avenue past the service station.
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At the entrance to Willowburn Trading Estate, turn left into the access road.
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Walk to 8 Dene Court—Café 472 is straight ahead on the right.
📌 Summary Map
Name | Distance from Town Centre | Walk-In? | Drive-Thru | Atmosphere |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barter Books Buffet | 5 mins walk | ✅ | Historic & relaxed | |
Rocking Horse Café | 2 mins walk | ✅ | Bright & modern | |
Café 472 | 2 mins drive | ✅ | ✅ | Local & casual |
Grannies | 2 mins walk | ✅ | Traditional & cosy | |
Sunnyhills Farm Café | 20 mins drive | ✅ | Rural & airy | |
The Running Fox | 15–20 mins drive | ✅ | Artisan & scenic |
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