Sugar Loaf will bring a new coffee and brunch destination to the city, with a focus on speciality coffee, artisan bakes, seasonal dishes and locally sourced produce.
The cafe is due to open in August and takes its name from Derby’s historic “tea chest and sugar loaf” tea dealers, who traded from Irongate during the late 18th century.
The team behind Sugar Loaf say the new venue has been designed around quality, craftsmanship and community, taking inspiration from the cafe culture of cities such as London and Copenhagen while remaining firmly rooted in Derby.
The cafe will offer a calm, welcoming space where customers can meet friends, work, socialise or simply slow down over good coffee and food.
A spokesperson for Sugar Loaf said:
“We want to create something Derby doesn’t currently have — a neighbourhood cafe that feels genuinely premium whilst still being welcoming and rooted in the city’s history.
“The name Sugar Loaf came from researching Derby’s historic connection to tea, coffee and sugar trading, and we loved the story behind it.
“Everything we’re building is centred around quality, detail and creating somewhere people genuinely want to spend time.”
The menu will focus on premium coffee, fresh pastries, seasonal brunch dishes and ingredients sourced from independent suppliers across Derbyshire and the Midlands.
As well as food and drink, Sugar Loaf is also expected to host collaborative pop-ups, community-led events and creative gatherings.
An exact opening date has not yet been announced, but Sugar Loaf is expected to open in August.
People can follow its progress on Instagram at @sugarloaf.cafe, where menu previews, interior sneak peeks and opening updates will be shared.