View of the inside of the Furnace Kitchen cafe without any people. There are pink and blue velour bucket chairs and wooden chairs at wooden tables. The floor is polished concrete and there are black and white pictures displayed on deep blue walls.
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The perfect destination to meet family and friends or take a break during your visit to the Ironbridge Gorge’s many museums.

We're open every day for freshly prepared food and drinks in a landmark building in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

A woman is using a knife and fork to cut a hash brown on her breakfast plate. There is also bacon, sausage, baked beans, tomato, mushrooms and black pudding on the plate.

Our menus

Click here to see our summer 2025 breakfast & lunch menu and our drinks menu.

Wide view of the cafe seating area

Save 10% off your bill

Ironbridge Valley of Invention PASS PLUS holder? You'll save 10% on all food and drink! All you need to do is show your PASS PLUS card when requesting your bill.

A close-up of a group of friends touching drinks glasses including wine, coca-cola and lager, together.

Private hire

Did you know that you can hire the Furnace Kitchen for private functions?

Whether it's a big birthday, school reunion or an anniversary at work, we offer a flexible space near Ironbridge and Telford which is suitable for all occasions!

To find out more, including our prices and available food options, please contact us at venuehire@ironbridge.org.uk