Mrs Tiggy Winkles

Mrs Tiggy Winkles is a long-running independent sandwich and cake shop tucked into Causeway Lane, the narrow street that runs off Crown Square in the heart of Matlock. It is a daytime cafe rather than an evening takeaway — fresh-made sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads, soups, cakes and traybakes, with a strong line in vegetarian and vegan options that gets steady praise from local office workers and Peak District walkers.

The shop is small, popular at lunch, and runs cash-only, which catches some first-time visitors out. Regulars say the staff are unusually friendly and that the portions are generous for the price — sandwiches that two people sometimes split, big slices of cake, and a sensible cup of coffee to go with them. Bakes are made on the premises and the vegan brownies and quiches turn up repeatedly in positive reviews.

It opens on weekday mornings through to mid-afternoon, with shorter Saturday hours, and closes Sundays. A solid lunch stop for anyone working in central Matlock or breaking a walk between Hall Leys Park and the High Street.