Caffè Nero Coppergate: Cocks, Valves, Nuts, Bolts, etc. In Short, Plumbing!

A friend of ours, who haunts Caffè Nero regularly, told us excitedly that there were visions of gleaming chrome and copper awaiting us in Coppergate. Apparently, according to our plumbing-experienced chum, the pipes are just to die for! So we went to investigate, hearts beating just that little bit faster from the excitement.

Cleanliness-wise, these toilets are pretty good for Caffè Nero (we've been to worse ones, but not many better). The flush, as one would expect, is the standard horizontal lever, which is neither particularly hard nor particularly easy to operate. The loo roll is plain white, and the holder covered. The bin is at a pleasant distance from the user, and that, too, is covered.

There is an air dryer which we didn't dare use. The taps are, predictably, separated, although the hot water was a pleasant temperature rather than scalding; however we suspect this being due to the tap having been left running by the last user, thus using up most of the hot water. The soap is conventional. 

Conventional soap; conventional, depressing taps

Scary, scary air-dryer

This toilet lacks a coat-hook, but it is possible to hang one's jacket or bag from the door handle. The question is, however: does one want one's possessions in intimate contact with a toilet door handle? Hygieia says no!

Perfectly adequate for hanging things on, but oh! so unhygienic!

We've saved this bit till last: the plumbing! Although not technically gleaming, certainly worth the wait! Such precision!

Cocks, valves, nuts and bolts!

Perhaps dirty pipes are more exciting than clean ones?

Quite nice tiles, too!

Total points: 4/15

(We regret that we are unable to list an address for this branch of Caffè Nero, as their website is pretending it doesn't exist. But it's near the Jorvik centre, just opposite Clarks.)