The Old Theatre Deli Reviews

Went for a late lunch, and the quality of the food was excellent. Would recommend.

Wow! What a lovely little place. Service with a smile and a fab selection of food. We had a goats cheese dish from the specials board and it was beautiful. Portions are huge too so you'll be full till tea time! Would definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area!

Lovely terrace and excellent food. Not the widest choice, but well-served, and very clean.

Its a lovely place been a couple of times before for coffee and cake but had a main course there this time, I ordered Bruchetta with Stilton, Caramalised Onion and Figs what I got was a peice of toast that was a soaking wet with some sort of Salsa on it.

Lovely little deli offering fab foodie treats, cakes and friendly service. Totally recommend

Informal but with a wide range of food all excellent quality.

Very good selection of quality foods. Tends to be very crowded. Lovely to sit outdoors, even in cooler weather.

Very disappointing. Service was slow and disinterested. Apple and raisin pudding was very short on spice. We won't be going back.

Tremendous service. The best scotch egg I've ever tasted.

Lovely little place. Coffee and cakes good. Lunches looked nice too.

Had a wonderful lunch. The blueberry cheesecake was fabulous staff were cheerful & helpful. Well done we'll be back soooooon.

Went yesterday for brunch was so lovely staff really friendly and smiley the food just beautiful,would definitely recommend and of course will be returning

Went after film,nice place,good staff,and great food

So, we've been going to your Cafe many times over 3 years but today just push our buttons as we've had enough. Firstly your Coffee is not hot, 10 minutes to wait even its only 5 tables occupied and tables are squeezed to one another you cant get in. Sometimes Staff are not attentive. We decided we're not coming there again.

Milkshakes exactly the same as the frappes here and food not great

Food portions are ok. I think the lady that was serving us was having a bad day, she wasn't really rude but she wasn't helpful either. It was a cold wet day and although the waitress was lovely, she kept going outside and leaving the door open, to the dismay of several customers. It's was a crowded and cramped place and although we'd been told there was an upstairs, we weren't permitted to use it. I was a little surprised to see window cleaner household chemical being used to clean the inside of the display cabinet which when sprayed can't really have avoided the food. Wasn't impressed when the paper towel was dropped on the floor, where people stood to order but was continued to be used, to do nearly all of the cabinet. On the whole it's good but we won't be in a hurry to return.

Really tasty food, once the order came right... not a good menu for kids though. Staff are really friendly and helpful

Best beef I've ever eaten, slightly pink, melted in my mouth, extremely friendly and helpful staff, beautiful decor relaxed atmosphere, what more could you ask for,

Always great coffee and the food looks amazing and tastes delicious

Just had a fantastic lunch finished with a very nice piece of Victoria sponge. Really pleased with this Deli.

Wonderful Cafe and Deli in the heart of Southwell.
Quite small but lovely. They have an outdoor area too which I should imagine is nice in summer.
Staff and friendly and helpful. Food was great. I had a ham chicken and leek pie which was home made, chips were nice too.
They are licensed and serve some great wines too.
It s worth noting they have a function suite too which we attended an event at, again lovely place, great staff and buffet food.
Highly recommended.

A lovely breakfast sat outside, very friendly staff and a nice location

Not a deli, more of a cafe. Disappointing - didn't stay.

Lovely little place, great coffee! Good pitstop whilst out on the bike, food always looks amazing!!!!

Lovely venue although the drinks are on the expensive side

Great coffee, great cake, great staff and great company. The staff were very pleasant. Although we turned in with only about 20 minutes left, we never felt hurried or put up on to finish. Will certainly be going back for more.

Beautiful little deli, great choice of food. We had breakfast which was served quickly and very tasty. I would definitely recommend this place

Lovely lunch, great social distancing and sanitizing tables and chairs prior to seating

Good value for money, with a nice range of lunchtime bites (lighter and heavier), as well as an interesting range of deli items to buy. Service was friendly, but seating was a little cramped in what is obviously a very popular place to stop.

It was ok for youngsters food fair toilet needs make over service very pleasant

What a fantastic place this time seven years ago. An abundance display of locally sourced produce and mouthwatering cakes and a friendly team. Quality choice of delicious foods and one of my favourites. The breakfast. Washed down with a good pot of tea.Comfortable seating inside and outside depending on the weather.You are close by to local amenities in the heart of Southwell and easy parking. Look forward to returning.

Very impressed. Nice food, great service. Will happily return

Consistently good food real food made to order always top quality ingredients my favourite deli

Coffee was cold n half full, took about 30 minutes to come for 2 coffees just wasn't good

Sandwiches heavy on the bread but light on the filling and chips that we're both undercooked in the middle and soggy.

Friendly, helpful staff. Delicious food.
Gets very busy. Be prepared to sit outside!!

Delicious food, very accommodating and blankets and hot water bottles if you're sitting outside!!!

Excellent sanitizing system in place and contacts gained. Table service and contactless payments. Coffee as good as ever along with tasty hot sausage doorstep sandwich.

a bit pricey and gets very busy as there are not many tables inside. toasted fruit bread has no visible fruit and yet it's delicious... I don't know how they do that? Nice to sit outside and in the cooler days they provide hot water bottles and blankets... very cosy! I recommend.

Nice place to eat in southwell as you can sit outside but it's a bit over priced.

Regular visitor. Always great - lovely coffee, friendly staff, nice cakes and lovely food across the board.

Excellent rare rost beef on ciabatta. 5 stars from me! Thanks.

Coffee superb cake delicious but food on the floor not cleaned up when pointed out very unhygienic.

Went here for a family funeral wake. Lovely venue, could have been warmer on a chilly day, but food delicious. Great sandwiches and cake but proper pork pies were the star of the buffet! Would definitely revisit if we lived nearer.

The food is always fresh and home made. An excellent choice for a meal or snacks. Highly recommended.

Excellent service and excellent quality food thank you

A little expensive but the food was to a very high standard and all freshly made

Great location with indoor and outdoor seating , Good food !

I don't often give places five stars, however, the Old Theatre Deli is one of the nicest places I have been in a long time. Hearty and welcoming atmosphere, delightful staff and amazing food. My only complaint is the lack of space because it can be very busy, but it is difficult to get space, especially if you want the prime spot in the heart of Southwell. Devastating when it is such a lovely place. Go there every week, always a lovely experience.

Extensive menu, beautifully prepared and served. On cold days, blankets and hot-water-bottles are provided for al fresco dining .....bottles re-filled on request! Overall a good dining experience with a little historic atmosphere thrown in.

The food was incredible and reasonably priced, great atmosphere, lovely staff - would recommended booking a table for guaranteed seats!

Great place for a healthy, or extensive breakfast or lunch

Lovely and polite service ,,cake and coffee faultless

Delicious cafe menu with exciting salads, quiches, etc, which are really tasty. Cakes, etc to die for! Staff are polite, attentive and seem really happy to help you. Really nice town centre location with very pleasant seating inside and out, just 2 mins walk from the nearby car park, with first two hours free. Can't wait till I next go back.

Great coffee, beautiful salads, homemade bread...tempting, delicious cakes!

Nice coffee, quick service. Sat outside which was lovely but the seat cushions were in need of a good clean.