Snap Deli

About

Cafe, Deli, Coffee Shop on Ecclesall Road, Banner Cross

Story

The ethos of Snap Deli is to create a “proper” café, where people can enjoy un-pretentious, great quality ‘comfort food’ in a relaxed, friendly and modern setting. It is a venture by two long standing friends and native ‘Sheffielder's’; Robert Smith and Christopher Gillingham. The word “Snap” is a local word for food and one that has featured heavily in the up-bringing of both guys.

Robert has run a family business for many years, and although not within the food and beverage industry he has always had a keen interest and is a self confessed “foody”. After graduating from Sheffield Hallam University with a BSC (Hons) in Catering Management, Chris has worked in several restaurants around Sheffield and Derbyshire, both front of house and as a chef. He spent a year working for Richard Smith at ‘Thyme Restaurant’ and ‘Thyme Café’, and then became restaurant manager at the ‘Terrace Restaurant in Hathersage, where he worked and trained alongside Head Chef; John Parsons. More recently Chris teamed up with John to open ‘Kitchen’ bistro on Ecclesall Road. He left his role as Restaurant Manager in May this year to pursue this venture of his own family-run café.

Both men are very family orientated and believe that good food is at the heart of most celebrations. It is hoped that Snap Deli will reflect this and will feature in the lives of all of its customers.

"Our promise to our customers is that everything we serve is either made in our own kitchens, or sourced from our specially selected suppliers trying to use local produce wherever possible."