Food & drink at Café 42
A range of delicious and nutritious food and hot and cold drinks are available at the Arena. Whether you're calling in for a coffee or need to refuel after a workout, we'll have something that's bound to whet your appetite. All of our food is prepared fresh on site. See the menu displays to see what’s on offer.
Café 42
With its name inspired by the steepest gradient of the 250m cycle track, the Arena’s licensed café serves a delicious and nutritious range of hot and cold drinks and food, including our range of homemade cakes and hot meals.
Café 42 is the ideal place to catch up and chat with friends; after you’ve been to the gym or that finished your game of badminton, why not chill out and have a drink and chat before you set off home
Looking for a central location for that colleague catch up or small informal meeting, with free public Wi-Fi and up to three hours free parking, situated on Pride Park, Café 42 provides the ideal location.
Grab a tea, coffee, homemade cake and carry out that 1-2-1 colleague catch up or just find a space to sit and work through your emails.
Food and Drink
Snacks and Light bites
Need a quick snack to eat in or take away, our range of freshly made sandwiches, wraps and light bites are ideal for you.
Grab a drink and take advantage of our Café 42 meal deal.
Sandwich/Wrap and any drink £6.00
Homemade
We have a range of homemade items on our menu and we pride ourselves on using fresh ingredients, and produce sourced from local suppliers. With delicious homemade cakes and more, there's plenty to enjoy at Cafe 42.
Forge Coffee
Our Forge coffee is handcrafted in Sheffield, England's City of Steel, and is supplied by Bebida based in Sheffield.
With a cup full of a characterful and rich blend, we love the taste, and we are sure you will too.
Buy Forge Coffee
If you like the taste of Forge coffee, why not treat yourself to a bag. You can buy a bag at Café 42 at a special introductory price.
- Blend: Medium/Dark Roast
- Strength: 04/05
- Introductory Price £6.50 /250g
Dietary requirements
Our menu includes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as full allergy information. If you have any special dietary requirements be sure to let us know at the time.
Children
To cater for our younger friends we’ve also included children’s options on our menus. If you’re looking for somewhere to hold a birthday party, we’ll be happy to take it in hand and arrange things for you. Make memories with a track or sports session, followed by a children’s party..
Cafe 42 Card
Pick up your Cafe 42 card and start saving
Spend over £3.50 in a single transaction to receive your stamp. Collect nine stamps to receive a free hot drink.
Terms and conditions apply.
- Spend £3.50 in a single transaction to claim one stamp. Collect nine stamps and get a tenth regular hot drink free.
- Card must be presented at time of purchase to receive a stamp and when redeeming the free drink.
- No photocopies accepted.
- The loyalty card is valid for six months from the issue date on specified on the front of the Card.
- Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer, unless otherwise stated on that offer or at our discretion.
- If your card is damaged or stolen or someone makes unauthorised use of the card we may, at our sole discretion, replace your card and/or transfer any existing stamps to a replacement card.
- Use of this card constitutes your acceptance of these T&Cs. We reserve the right to not accept your card if we determine in our absolute discretion, you have not used the card properly or have breached these T&Cs.
- This offer is subject to availability.
- Café reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time.
- The value of the voucher is 0.00001p
Opening Times
Monday – Friday 10.00 – 20.00
Saturday – Sunday 08.00 – 18.00
Bank Holidays Check with Café 42
Please be aware that times may vary when events are taking place at Derby Arena. For details of our events please visit https://www.derbylive.co.uk/ or ask at reception.
Outside catering
Café 42 can also provide catering for your off-site meeting or conferences.
Our menu options include:
- snacks, light bites, sandwiches, wraps.
- hot food
- hot and cold drinks