Henry's Cafe

06/07/2026

If you’ve got bags under your eyes but a massive grin on your face… congratulations, you made the right life choices. 😅

Coffee can fix the sleep.
That England win was worth it. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👏

24/06/2026

Due to the extreme heat we have decided to close at 1pm today xx

17/05/2026

Thank you to the volunteers who do an amazing job with the planters and the roundabout. We really appreciate your hard work and dedication 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Volunteers from Friends of Firth Park brightened up the wooden planters with a coat of paint this Sunday morning. The planters have got new plants in now thanks to another volunteer and they are looking really good now.

12/05/2026

Can we take a moment to thank everyone for the lovely messages of support and best wishes we’ve received over the weekend. We are all so touched, it truly means the world to us ❤️

Just to be clear, we are still here until the new operator takes over, so please continue to support us and let’s enjoy the time we still have together.

Love to everyone, from everyone at Henry’s xx

10/05/2026

Join renowned expert Tim Birch's birdsong walks through Firth Park and Wincobank Woods this Friday 15th May 8-10am or Saturday 16th May 4-6am

Meet outside the Firth Park Family Hub, £5 voluntary donation

Please message Helen Barker on 07730562959 specifying your preferred date and to book your place. Limited spaces available!

Tim is a wildlife sound recordist who has spent his life listening to and recording birds. His mission is to connect more people to the natural world through leading walks and is highly in demand this time of year! Tim is deeply immersed in nature conservation and knows Sheffield intimately.

07/05/2026

Sad news reel I’m afraid but better coming from me than rumours which will no doubt be going round soon 🥲x

It’s time I explained the pending situation at Henry’s Café

After a lot of soul searching and thinking about the future of Henry’s not only for myself, but for my brilliant staff and our loyal, supportive customers, who i am eternally grateful to. I’ve made the difficult decision not to tender for the café on this occasion.

For 19 incredible years, we’ve shared fun, laughter, and joy serving our customers. Most of the time, it has felt more like family than work. We care deeply about everyone who has walked through our doors, and I hope that has shown throughout our time at Henry’s.

Times in the hospitality industry are extremely difficult, the hardest I’ve ever known. Although we may look busy at times, it has become harder and harder to maintain the spirit and ethos of the café without significantly increasing prices and changing what makes Henry’s special.

We’ve never wanted to be like most other park cafés. We’ve always tried to keep prices fair so everyone feels welcome, even if it’s just for a cuppa and a chat. Especially for those who may feel isolated, I know many lifelong friendships have been formed here over the years, and that means the world to us.

Unfortunately, the council has decided the café should go out to tender in order to improve income and bring it more in line with other park cafés, which is understandable. They have kindly kept us on an “at will” basis for the last few years at my request, as I previously wasn’t in a position to commit to a long-term agreement.

So, the café will soon go out to tender, and new operators may take over towards the end of the summer.

My hope had been to celebrate 20 years at Henry’s before making a decision about my future to leave with a celebration and the blessing of our customers, knowing I’d done my time and could pass it on to someone who would continue it in the same spirit. Sadly, that may or may not happen now, depending on what comes next.

I want to make it very clear that I hold no bad feelings. I truly want the café to continue to succeed and remain a place for everyone to enjoy, just as it has been over the years. I wish the new operators every success and happiness in their venture.

So, it is with deep sadness that I share this news. But we will make the most of the summer, however long we have left and we will celebrate this era properly with a party for the café, the staff, the customers, and the future of Henry’s in Firth Park for many years to come.

Thank you all for your love and support over the last 19 years. It has meant more than you will ever know ❤️

We will still be here for the next few months so please continue to support us we really do appreciate the love xx

07/05/2026

Summers is on the way so that means the coolers are back too
Introducing some new flavours this years 🥰
Enjoy 🌞

05/05/2026

Thank you for recommending us for one of the best places for breakfast in Sheffield
We really appreciate all the support ❤️xx

Sheffield is blessed with a whole host of excellent eateries whether your wanting a full English or a light snack

02/05/2026

01/05/2026

Things we love: Sunny days, our parks full of shining happy people, families & friends having fun together😊

Things we hate: Litter and waste strewn all over the park, cleaning up after people who think it's ok to leave rubbish, having to spend extra on waste services that could be used in much nicer ways😡

A plea from us - if you want to enjoy Sheffield's public parks treat them with love and respect. Bag your waste and take it home🙏