Looking for the best coffee shops in Sale? Enjoy this list of Sale's traditional cafes, independent coffee shops and hatches. These are the places to go in Sale if you need a friendly face, a caffeine fix and a delicious pastry.

amphora cafe

A firm favourite with families, àmphora serves one of the best flat whites in Sale. Specialising in homemade food and delicious coffee, àmphora’s menu has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a quick pit-stop before shopping or a leisurely brunch with the kids, pick àmphora.

But a word of warning: the wide array of cakes available are delicious, and you won’t be able to resist.

Best for: Family breakfasts | Special occasion sweet treats

📍amphora cafe, 7-9 Hope Road, Sale M33 3AB

Background Coffee

Background Coffee arrived in Stanley Square in January 2024. But they don't just serve quality coffee – they are on a mission to get people talking about their mental health, because as they say themselves "we can’t all be full of beans every day. But we can all help to start conversations around mental health."

Open Tuesday - Friday 9am-3pm | Saturday - Sunday 10am-3.30pm

📍 Background Coffee, Stanley Square, Sale

Blanchflower Sale

Blanchflower brought its reputation for good coffee with them when it opened its branch in Stanley Square in 2022. They serve a wide selection of roasts and focus on the seasonality of coffee flavours throughout the year. Plus, as they make all their food in-house, you know you can always find the perfect pastry to eat alongside your coffee. Blanchflower is also dog-friendly.

Best for: Fresh pastries served alongside your caffeine fix

📍Blanchflower, Stanley Square, Sale M33 7ZE

Grapefruit Coffee

Small but perfectly formed, that’s Grapefruit. Originally opened in 2019 as a bijou cafe super close to Sale tram stop, Grapefruit now operates as a coffee hatch and retail outlet for true coffee aficionados (cheers, pandemic!)

After lockdown forced us all to stay at home, the minds behind Grapefruit knew we’d all be missing our regular injection of caffeine. And so they had the ingenious idea of bringing their coffee beans directly to our doors – and they haven’t looked back! They are now regularly stocked with bags of the best coffee for you to take home.

Grapefruit serve a wider variety of coffee beans from their hatch and, in their own words, a selection of some “top-tier sweet treats”. We’ve tried them; they’re not joking.

Best for: Coffee on the go | Picking up supplies when the beans run low at home

📍Grapefruit Coffee, 2 School Road, Sale, M33 7XY

Kickback Coffee

Kickback Coffee’s Sale site opened on Northenden Road, in the heart of Sale Moor village in December 2023.

A speciality coffee producer, Kickback Coffee has other sites in Pott Shrigley and Altrincham. A coffee shop for the coffee ‘obsessives’, the team behind Kickback Coffee are passionate about the quality of the products.

Best for: Coffee on the go | Picking up supplies when the beans run low at home | Coffee obsessives who live for quality coffee

📍Kickback Coffee, 170 Northenden Road, Sale M33 3HE.

Sale Moon Coffee

Sale Moor is a specialty coffee, tea and wine bar that opened in Sale Moor in February 2024.

Owned and run by self-confessed “coffee nerds” Alina Bolat and Gage Quinn, the menu features a variety of espresso-based drinks, seasonal filter coffees and tea brewing ceremonies.

📍Sale Moon Coffee, 113 Northenden Road, Sale M33 3HF

The Boundary

The Boundary, a quaint cabin-style café located on Little Ees Lane in Sale is located off the banks of the River Mersey. This charming spot, housed in a repurposed shipping container, offers a cosy atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. The café serves a variety of hot and cold drinks, including freshly brewed coffee, iced smoothies and a selection of cakes and hot snacks. With its focus on community, The Boundary provides a welcoming space for visitors, including dogs (and their owners!), making it a perfect stop during a riverside walk or a visit to the nearby Ashton on Mersey Cricket Club.

Best for: Dog owners | Reasonably-priced snacks and sandwiches

📍 The Boundary, Little Ees Lane, Sale M33 5GT

The Coffee House Sale

Escape the hustle and bustle of the high street and grab a coffee at one of the stalwarts of the Sale café scene. Originally started in 2014 just down the street from its current location, The Coffee House opened its doors to this larger store in 2019.

It’s bold to say, but we’ve never had a poor customer service experience here; staff are attentive, without being overly so, and always friendly.

The Coffee House serves a delicately roasted three-bean blend house blend from Brazil, Costa Rica and Indonesia and for those who need a bit of a caffeine break, a decaffeinated Swiss Water from Brazil.

Despite its name, it’s not just coffee on the menu. Sure, you can opt for the flat whites and cappuccinos, but The Coffee House has tons more to try out on the drinks menu, including smoothies and milkshakes, indulgent hot chocolate and Iced Coolers to quench your thirst.

Best for: Quick service | Reasonably-priced snacks and sandwiches

📍The Coffee House, 56 School Road, Sale M33 7XE

Walton Perk

The town's friendliest narrowboat takeaway cafe. It’s not just coffee on the menu at Walton Perk – they serve breakfast rolls, hot dogs, delicious cakes and ice creams. It’s the perfect place for a pick-me-up when taking a stroll or cycling down the Bridgewater Canal.

Best for: Coffee breaks when out and about

📍Walton Perk, moored by Walton Park, Sale

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