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.

Cafe 472 Alnwick

📞 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)

  1. Leave The Bondgate Boutique and head southwest on Bondgate Without toward Pottergate.

  2. At the large roundabout by Sainsbury’s/Carrefour, take the 1st exit onto Willowburn Avenue.

  3. Continue straight for about 0.3 miles, passing the service station on your left.

  4. Turn left into Willowburn Trading Estate (look for signage to Dene Court).

  5. 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)

  1. From The Bondgate, walk southwest on Bondgate Without toward Pottergate.

  2. At the roundabout, cross onto Willowburn Avenue (use the pedestrian crossing).

  3. Follow the sidewalk along Willowburn Avenue past the service station.

  4. At the entrance to Willowburn Trading Estate, turn left into the access road.

  5. 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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