Fire dining.
Cooking over an open wood fire brings us back to basics. To the simple act of taking great quality ingredients and transforming them over flames.
Carefully matching the type of wood to the food, we manage the temperature through our senses. We see, hear, smell and feel the creation of every dish, as the flavours build and deepen. Using instincts honed through experience.
Join us and eat where we cook, witnessing our chefs at work. Welcome to the warmth.
The 6½ story.
Our chef owner. Inspired by a world of flavours. Excited to bring them back home.
Leslie Buddington is a Sheffield-born chef best known for his work in modern, seasonal British cooking with creative influences and, more recently, for his focus on open-fire cooking.
At Six and a Half a wood-fire-driven restaurant he opened at Dyson Place on Sharrow Vale Road in Sheffield. Leslie Buddington’s personality and style are central to the experience. The restaurants concept revolves around food cooked over open wood fires, allowing him to showcase his passion for the elemental, smoky flavours he developed during travels in places like New Zealand and Australia. Diners can often watch him and his team preparing seasonal small plates and sharing dishes right in the kitchen, giving the space an intimate, welcoming atmosphere that reflects his desire for people to feel like they are walking into his kitchen at home.
In short, at Six and a Half, Leslie Buddington is seen as an inventive, fire-obsessed chef-owner who blends technical skill with a relaxed, engaging dining experience, putting flavour and atmosphere at the heart of his food.
Private dining. Your own 6½.
If you’re hosting an event, or want to celebrate a special occasion, you can book our restaurant exclusively for yourself and your guests.
We’ll create a menu tailored to your preferences, and design our service to meet your particular needs. To find out more, email hello@sixandahalf.co.uk
Give a 6½ experience.
Your favourite foodies will always appreciate a 6½ gift voucher. Available for any value, our vouchers are valid for 12 months.
You can buy 6½ vouchers in person at our restaurant, or order them over the phone on 0114 348 3621 or email us at hello@sixandahalf.co.uk
Postage to a UK address is £2 per voucher.
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