Dan Walker: Sheffield-based TV and radio star buys into cafe near his Sheffield home and says ‘it’s the dream’

TV star Dan Walker has announced he has bought into a cafe near his home in Sheffield.

The Channel 5 and Classic FM presenter took to social media to announce the big move.

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He said: "You know I go on about cake a lot? Well… I am officially now the part-owner of a cafe!

"It’s something my wife and I have been thinking about for a while and an opportunity came up just down the road from our house in Sheffield at a place we love, right at the heart of the community, and with friends who are brilliant.

"So… feel free to pop along to the Brook Coffee Rooms in Fulwood in Sheffield… I’ll be the one in the corner eating a cronut. It is officially… THE DREAM."

The cafe is on Brooklands Avenue opposite the Co-op in the heart of Fulwood. Dan said it used local suppliers including Pipers Artisan Sausages of Crosspool, Little Town Pantry, Smith Street Coffee and 4 Eyes Patisserie, in Rotherham. It also has the work of Dore artist Wendy Carlton on the wall.

Responding on X (formerly Twitter), Libby Tilley said: "Loving our move to Sheffield even more."

Jules Bint said: "Great news Dan. You're so good at promoting community and this is you putting it into action even more. Good luck."

And Jim R said: "After your morning on Classic FM, you can serve cake to your customers for a couple of hours at lunchtime before preparing for 5 News later on. Your perfect working day is now complete."