The Best Pancake Spots Across the UK

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Pancake Day 2026 is almost here, and we’re more excited than ever to dive into some seriously sweet (or savoury, if that’s more your style!) pancake stacks. But if you’re like us and you hate all the prep and clean up that comes with making pancakes at home, then take this as the perfect opportunity to hit up your local cafés and restaurants to celebrate the holiday with ease.

With the help of our Content Ambassadors, we've curated the perfect list of the best pancakes on offer across the UK so that you can celebrate Pancake Day 2026 without any fuss.

When is Pancake day 2026?

Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) always falls on a Tuesday in February, with Pancake Day 2026 taking place on Tuesday 17th February.

Where can I get pancakes near me?

Leeds

University of Leeds student Jarisse swears by Leeds’ Fluffy Fluffy in the city centre:

“From classics such as strawberry and blueberry to exciting flavours options including Biscoff, matcha, tiramisu and crème brûlée, Fluffy Fluffy is definitely a must visit if you’re looking for Japanese-style soufflé pancakes in Leeds.”

This isn’t the first time Jarisse has recommended Fluffy Fluffy, either – read her blog post on the most Instagrammable places in Leeds for more of her thoughts on this top-tier pancake place.

📍 Address: 62 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8EQ

Sheffield

The Cabin is a Sheffield favourite for a reason. Head to the city centre to try their tiramisu pancakes or go for a seasonal special (with this month’s being a Jammy Dodgers pancake stack), or even create your own – just make sure you book ahead, as walk-in seats are hard to come by (especially around Pancake Day!).

📍 Address: 10-12 Fitzwilliam St, Sheffield S1 4JH

Edinburgh

There are quite a few options to choose from when it comes to pancakes in Edinburgh, but University of Edinburgh student Madelaine says that Stack & Still in the Edinburgh New Town is the best:

“For more creative and personalised pancakes, Stack & Still is a fun and flavour-packed choice where there are both sweet and savory options. You can also customize your pancake stacks!”

📍 Address: 83 Hanover St, Edinburgh EH2 1EE

Manchester

For proper American-style pancakes, Moose Coffee is the place to go in Manchester. With two branches located in the city centre, Moose books up quickly around Pancake Day – and it’s no wonder why. Their Pancake Day 2026 menu features specials like espresso and mascarpone, alongside classic toppings like blueberries, bacon, maple syrup, and Nutella.

📍Address 1: 20 York St, Manchester M2 3BB

📍Address 2: 8a Gateway House Station Approach Piccadilly Station, Manchester M1 2GH

Nottingham

If you’re in Nottingham, you need to head down to The Pudding Pantry this Pancake Day 2026 for the fluffiest pancakes in the city! This year, their Pancake Day specials include white chocolate and coconut ganache, as well as tiramisu pancakes with coffee salted caramel.

Even if you’ve not got much of a sweet tooth, their buttermilk chicken pancakes sound like the perfect alternative to celebrate with. They’ve got two branches in Nottingham (one Beeston and one in the city centre), so The Pudding Pantry is easy to get to no matter where you live in Nottingham.

Need some more convincing? Nottingham Trent University student George sings The Pudding Pantry’s praises here in his blog post about alcohol-free things to do in Nottingham.

📍Address 1: 27-29 Trinity Sq, Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4AF

📍Address 2: 83 High Rd, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2LE

Newcastle

For all the Newcastle locals and honorary Geordies, you need to head over to Sandyford this Pancake Day for Aidan’s Kitchen, a cosy café that former Newcastle University student Lara has raved about in her blog post on the best student-friendly cafés in Newcastle.

It’s safe to say that Aidan’s Kitchen serves the dreamiest pancake stacks, with their current menu offering toppings like blueberry compote with vanilla crème fraîche as well as dulce de leche caramel with bananas.

📍Address: 11 Starbeck Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1RH

Birmingham

According to University of Birmingham student Ash, Birmingham’s best for Shrove Tuesday is “definitely Bill’s” (in the city’s centre’s beloved Bullring).

“They have a bottomless pancake deal available from 3-5pm Saturday to Thursday for just £9.95. Whether you’re in the market for a chocolate fix, the classic maple bacon, or your fruity favourite, Bill’s has got you covered. The restaurant can be found on the first floor of the Bullring, and walking in can always be hit or miss, so make sure to book online before you go.”

📍Address: Bullring Shopping Centre Bullring, Middle Hall East, Birmingham B5 4BU

Brighton

Brighton’s a creative place, so it’s really no surprise that this seaside city is home to so many fun and quirky pancake spots – including The Breakfast Club! This city centre café has a delicious-looking Pancake Day 2026 menu, which includes dishes like ‘bananarama split’ pancakes and a cinnamon-bun style stack.

📍Address: 16-17 Market St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HH

London

London’s a big city, which means it can get a little overwhelming trying to decide on where to go for Pancake Day 2026. But if you’re dreaming of pancakes perfect enough to be featured on your Instagram story, Finsbury Park’s Dobar is the place for you. This Pancake Day 2026, Dobar’s offering their blueberry pancake stack for just £5 when you buy any meal, which is great for any and all student budgets if you ask us.

Want to know more about Instagrammable places in London? Read our blog post here.

📍Address: 324a Green Lanes, Finsbury Park, London N4 1BX

Cardiff

For the best pancakes in Cardiff, you need to try Haystack Cafe in Canton. Haystack is famed for going all out on Pancake Day, and this year is no exception; their ‘Kinderella’ Pancake Day exclusive (we’re talking Kinder pieces, a Happy Hippo, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream… the whole works) looks absolutely unreal!

📍Address: 241 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF11 9TB

Making the most of Pancake Day 2026 at home

• Take it from Edinburgh student and Content Ambassador Madelaine – sometimes staying in for Pancake Day and making them at home with your housemates can be more fun and cost effective than going out! Madelaine recommends setting up a mini pancake station in your kitchen with different toppings like Nutella and jam in little bowls, and taking turns flipping pancakes and judging each other’s skills.




• Leeds student Jarisse says that she likes to turn Pancake Day into a competition with her housemates, seeing who can make the most impressive treats or who can flip the best.




• Not sure how to actually make pancakes? Birmingham student Ash advises using this Delia Smith pancake recipe, and says: “Pancake Day is the one day a year when I cook dinner for my family, and for us, it’s one of the most fun dinner-events of the year. The homemade is what makes a Shrove Tuesday, and we, without fail, use the same Delia Smith recipe for our sweet treats every year (none of that shake-a-bottle business). Try to bring a little piece of home to your student kitchen, whether that be making a fruit compote to use as a topping or competing for the best pancake creation – it is absolutely vital you let your inner child out for the night!”

Sort your student accommodation

Thinking about where you’ll spend Pancake Day next year? At UniHomes we’re here to help you find next year’s home-away-from-home today, so that you don’t have to stress about finding student accommodation before it’s too late.

We work with letting agents all over the country to bring you student housing options in your university city, all with bills included – all you need to do is go on the UniHomes website and use the filters at the top of each page to sort the results by price, number of bedrooms, and location. It’s that simple!

The views and opinions expressed in these blogs are those of the UniHomes Content Ambassadors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of UniHomes. UniHomes accepts no liability for the content of these Student Blogs.