Popular Sheffield cafe celebrates five years with World Cup and Mug Championship
There was a similar event thee years ago
A popular string of Sheffield cafes are celebrating the fifth anniversary of one of their sites with a quirky competition.
The owners of two Marmadukes cafes in the city centre launched The World Cup & Mug Championships at their third site, The Sorting Office on Ecclesall Road, which opened five years ago.
To celebrate they invited all their customers and staff to bring along their favourite cup or mug and pitch it against other super ceramics and ultimately win The World Cup or Mug trophy.
All competitors were offered a free coffee thanks to their coffee roasters Origin.
Qualifying matches took place on June 23, between 12pm and 3pm, then the finals between 4pm and 5pm.
There was a similar event thee years ago and it was such a success they thought they would hold it again. The event was free and the owners took it as an opportunity to say thank you to their customers for their support.
Nick Newton received first place with his mug and a £75 Marmadukes voucher, Origin Coffee Roasters goodie bag and a Clare Anderson Ceramics handmade plate
Nick said: “I collect mugs, I entered the first year and won best design but to win this year over all in a dream come true.”
Second place won a £50 Marmadukes voucher, Origin Coffee Roasters goodie bag and a Clare Anderson Ceramics handmade plate
Third place won an Origin Coffee Roasters goodie bag and the staff winner won a Güs wellness voucher
All prizes were generously donated.