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A modern soft play area, designed by parents, for parents.
Sympathetically engineered to create a fun, safe environment for children to enjoy — whilst giving you the chance to refuel and rejuvenate over great food and even better conversation.
Explore the play area
five worlds.
One ticket.
Play. Refuel. Be inspired.
Three reasons families come back week after week.
Refuel
Famous PHAT BUNS burgers, loaded fries, brunches and shakes — not your average soft-play menu.
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Entertainment On Demand
Magicians, party hosts and live shows you can book on demand — extra wow for birthdays and special days.
Enquire now500+
Families served
50+
Birthdays hosted
6
Play zones to explore
100%
Smiles guaranteed
Why Phat Buns
More than soft play. A proper day out.
We built this because we couldn't find a family venue we actually wanted to spend an afternoon in. So we made one — joined to the kitchen we love.
Thoughtfully designed
A play frame built for adventure — soft, safe and seriously fun across three levels.
Safe & spotless
Cleaned constantly. Padded everywhere. Staffed by people who actually love this stuff.
Food worth visiting for
Famous PHAT BUNS burgers, loaded fries and shakes — not your average soft-play menu.
Parties they'll talk about
Private space, dedicated host, food included. You bring the cake, we do the rest.
Food & drink
Burgers worth the trip.
Even without the play.
This isn't reheated nuggets and sad chips. It's PHAT BUNS — the burger spot Derby actually queues for. Same kitchen, brought straight to your table while the kids play.
Little Stars Meals
Kids-sized meals built for little appetites — served with a portion of tots and an Apple & Blackcurrant still drink.
Kids Cheeseburger Meal
Served with a portion of tots and an Apple & Blackcurrant still drink.
£5.00
Kids Chicken Burger Meal
Brioche bun, chicken tenders, cheese & ketchup. Served with tots and an Apple & Blackcurrant still drink.
£5.00
Kids Chicken Nugget Meal
Served with a portion of tots and an Apple & Blackcurrant still drink.
£5.00
Fries Upgrade+£0.50
Crowd Favourites
The ones grown-ups come back for.
Brisket Burger
£12.0012-hour smoked honey brisket, beef patty, spicy BBQ, slaw.
doritos chicken burger
£9.00Brioche Bun, Fried Chicken, Cheese Sauce, Doritos Nachos, Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkins.
The Rib Sandwich
£12.50Smashed Angus, BBQ pulled rib meat, American cheese.
PHATVille Slider Combo
£7.50Slider, slaw, dusted crinkle fries, gherkins & dips.
The full menu
Tap to expandPHAT Phavourites
10 items
PHAT Phavourites
10 itemsdoritos chicken burger
£9.00Brioche Bun, Fried Chicken, Cheese Sauce, Doritos Nachos, Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkins.
Spicy Buffalo Burger
£9.95Pretzel Bun, Spicy Buffalo Dipped Chicken, lettuce, tomato, gherkins and mayo.
PHAT Classic
£8.00Seeded Brioche, 4oz Angus Meat, American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkins and a choice of your sauce.
PHA-Nourmous
£14.50Cheesy indulgence on brioche with cheese curds and sweet caramelised onions, egg and phat sauce.
Classic Cheesy PHAT Chick
£9.50Seeded Brioche, Crunchy Chicken Fillet, Cheese, Cheese Curd, Lettuce, Tomato, Gherkins and a choice of your sauce.
PHAT Brekki
£11.00Choice of patty, egg, mushrooms, and turkey rashers on a potato bun with choice of sauce.
PHAT Mac
£9.004oz beef or chicken on brioche with creamy mac & cheese.
PHAT Plant
£11.00Vegan or veg patty, vegan bun, onion rings, mushrooms & vegan mayo.
Double Chick
£9.50Two fried chicken fillets, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, gherkins & choice of sauce.
Melt Down
£8.50Cheesy indulgence on a brioche bun with 4oz angus beef, cheese curd, sweet caramelised onions & choice of sauce.
PHAT's Deli, Brisket & The Rib
7 items
PHAT's Deli, Brisket & The Rib
7 items
Pastrami Burger
£10.50Slow-cured pastrami stacked on brioche.
Pastrami Sandwich
£13.00Classic deli pastrami on toasted bread.
Beef Bacon Loaded Fries
£4.00Fries piled with beef bacon and cheese.
Brisket Burger
£12.00Brioche bun, 12-hour smoked honey brisket, juicy beef patty, spicy BBQ sauce, fresh slaw.
The Rib Sandwich
£12.50Toasted brioche, smashed Angus patty, BBQ pulled rib meat, American cheese, lettuce & tomato.
Philly Cheese Steak
£7.50The original — thinly sliced steak, melted cheese, soft sub roll.
The Classic Hot Dog
£3.50Snappy frankfurter in a soft bun.
Cheetos Range
2 items
Cheetos Range
2 items
Cheetos Burger
£9.00Choose beef, chicken or vegetarian.
Cheetos Loaded Tots/Fries
£10.00Choose beef, chicken or vegetarian.
PHATVille Combos
8 items
PHATVille Combos
8 items
1 Slider Combo
£7.501x slider with slaw, dusted crinkle fries, gherkins, PHATVille dip & honey dip.
2 Slider Combo
£10.002x sliders with slaw, dusted crinkle fries, gherkins, PHATVille dip & honey dip.
Mac Slider Combo
£9.001x Mac slider with slaw, dusted crinkle fries, gherkins, PHATVille dip & honey dip.
Slider & Tender Combo
£10.001x slider with slaw, 1x tender, dusted crinkle fries, 5 gherkins, PHATVille dip & honey dip.
Tender Combo
£7.502x tenders with dusted crinkle fries, 5 gherkins, PHATVille dip & honey dip.
Loaded Fries
£8.50Crinkle fries topped with Nashville chicken, PHATVille sauce and gherkins.
Taco Combo
£9.002x PHATVille tacos with dusted crinkle fries, gherkins, PHATVille dip & honey dip.
Mozzarella Bites (2pcs)
£4.50Fried mozzarella blocks dipped in spicy Nashville oil, finished with Nashville seasoning.
Fried Wings & Tenders
11 items
Fried Wings & Tenders
11 items1. Choose your portion
3 Pieces
£4.50
5 Pieces
£7.00
8 Pieces
£10.50
2. Choose your flavour
Garlic ParmesanMango HabaneroSticky BBQPHAT SauceCheetosSpicy BuffaloLemon PepperThai Sweet Sesame
Add ranch dip +£0.75
Meal Deals & PHATBoxes
8 items
Meal Deals & PHATBoxes
8 itemsMeal Deal for One
£9.00PHAT Classic (Angus beef) or Classic PHAT Chick, 1 fries or tots, 1 PHAT drink.
PHAT Loaded Combo
£11.001 loaded fries, 3 wings or tenders, 1 PHAT drink.
Meal Deal for Two
£25.00Any 2 burgers (PHAT Classic beef or Classic PHAT Chick), 2 fries or tots, 5 wings or tenders, 2 PHAT drinks.
Classic PHATBOX
£20.00Classic beef or chicken burger, loaded fries, 3 wings or tenders, mac & cheese.
Smokey PHATBOX
£21.00Brisket burger, mac & cheese loaded with rib meat, rib loaded fries, 3 seasoned corn.
PHATVille PHATBOX
£16.00PHATVille slider, mozzarella bites, loaded fries, honey dip, PHATVille sauce dip.
Doritos PHATBOX
£16.00Doritos burger, loaded Doritos fries, 2 Doritos wings or tenders, 1 choice of side.
Cheetos PHATBOX
£16.00Cheetos burger, loaded Cheetos fries, 2 Cheetos wings or tenders, 1 choice of side.
Sides & Sauces
14 items
Sides & Sauces
14 itemsSides
Chips£2.50
Tots£2.50
Sweet Potato Rustics£3.50
Chilli Cheese Bites£3.50
Mac & Cheese£2.50
Mac & Cheese Bites£3.50
Halloumi 2pc£3.00
Seasoned Corn Ribs£1.50
Onion Rings£1.50
Coleslaw£2.00
Sauces
Sauce Dips£0.50
Ranch Dip£0.75
PHAT Sauce£0.75
Cheese Sauce£1.00
Drinks & Shakes
7 items
Drinks & Shakes
7 itemsDrinks
Canned Drink£1.50
Reg. Frozen Drink£4.00
Lrg. Frozen Drink£5.00
Shakes
The Chocolatier£5.00
S'Mores£5.00
Strawberry Cheesecake£5.00
Peanut Butter Brownie£5.00
Why not Build Your Own Burger? Over 20,000+ combinations.
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The party they'll
remember forever.
Three party packages, private spaces and dedicated hosts. Food included — you just bring the birthday kid.
As seen on socials
Customers can't stop posting.
Real clips shared by Derby families exploring the new Let's Play soft play upstairs at PHAT BUNS.
@derbyfoodievia Instagram
"PHAT Buns have added an exciting new feature to their Derby location — a soft play area for kids. The 'Let's Play' area is upstairs and offers families a proper day out."
@playdays.derbyvia TikTok
"First look inside the new Let's Play soft play at PHAT Buns Derby — three storeys, ball pit drop, the lot. Kids did not want to leave."
Word of mouth
Loved by Derby families.
"Honestly the best soft play we've been to in the Midlands. The burgers are next level too."
"My daughter's 6th was here — staff went above and beyond. She still talks about it weeks later."
"Clean, modern, properly fun. And actual coffee for the grown-ups. We'll be back every weekend."
"Finally somewhere I don't dread taking the kids. Food is genuinely brilliant."
FAQs
The bits parents ask.
Weekends and school holidays sell out — book online to guarantee your slot. Weekday walk-ins are usually fine.
Standard play sessions are 60 minutes. Party packages start from 90 minutes and can be extended on request.
Big kids welcome in the frame. We just ask that you wear socks and mind your head on the tunnels!
Yes — multiple city centre car parks within a 3 minute walk, plus on-street options after 6pm.
Absolutely. Our full allergen menu is available on request and our team is trained to handle every requirement.
Ready when you are