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Crosspool Cafe left badly damage

Aesthete café in Crosspool has been left badly damaged after a serious overnight fire early Sunday morning.

Fire crews were called to the Sandygate Road venue at around 2.30am, after what is believed to have been an electrical fault in the kitchen. By morning, the back doors and windows were boarded up, smoke still lingered in the air, and fire‑service Red & white tape cordoned off the area.

Thankfully no one was hurt, but the damage is extensive. The entire kitchen has been destroyed and the front‑of‑house area has suffered heavy smoke damage. The Crosspool café will remain closed for the foreseeable future while the owners assess what can be salvaged and decides the next steps.

The owners, who also run a second Aesthete café in Walkley are encouraging customers to support them by visiting their South Road cafe while repairs are underway.

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Crosspool Social celebrated small business reception

Crosspool Social celebrated at 11 Downing Street small business reception

Katie from Crosspool Social outside Number 11.

Crosspool Social, the local café located on Sandygate Road in Crosspool, attended a drinks reception at Number 11 Downing Street on Monday 13th October which had been organised to celebrate the vital contribution of small businesses to our country.

The café was invited to attend the reception by local MP Olivia Blake, who said that Crosspool Social had ‘become a cherished part of the local community… as a venue where creativity, connection, and community spirit flourish.

In their Facebook status about their invitation, Katie from Crosspool Social said that she was ‘so proud of the impact we have already made with the cafe. Thank you to Olivia Blake MP for the invitation (we’re honoured!) and to everyone who has bought a coffee, cake, pie or pint, or supported us by attending one of our events.’

Minesh Parekh, Crosspool Councillor and a member of Sheffield City Council’s Economic Development committee said:
“Small businesses like Crosspool Social are the backbone of our city’s economy. I’m really glad that our MP Olivia Blake chose Crosspool Social, which is such an important anchor in our local community, and that the team got a much-deserved celebration in Downing Street.”