cafe opens september 2008
the hub of the community with a social conscience
We have never sold any drinks in plastic bottles, rarely sell bottled water - if we do it's from Scotland. We refuse to sell the usual fizzy drinks, selling lemonade made in the cafe instead. We've always used Clipper organic fair-trade tea. We always used organic bread for sandwiches. We make as much as we can from scratch on the premises.mARCH 2016
take-away packaging
100% plastic-free take-away cups and lids, wooden take-away cutlery, napkins from recyled paper from Biopakmay 2016
direct trade coffee & chocolate
Started selling directly-traded coffee from ethical coffee roasters. We've always used Divine hot chocolate, & for many years we have used fair-trade, organic chocolate + cocoa for bakingdecember 2018
fuel supply
Gas and electricity transferred to 100% renewable supplier Good Energyoctober 2019
meat-free
The cafe became vegetarian and vegan, due to climate change and animal welfaremarch 2022
ethical banking
Bank account now with Co-operative Bank, an ethical bankdecember 2022
green waste recycling
Composting of all green waste including coffee grounds + napkinsjune 2023
wildlife pond
Pond built in Iliffe Yard ! As well as giving relief on the extra-hot days, it provides a home for frogs and insects, and water for bees and other insects to drink. Our own little eco-system !december 2023
baking bread
All bread now baked on the premises using organic flour. This helps reduce plastic waste as the bread had been packaged in plasticdecember 2023
plastic-free
Now only using natural cleaning and kitchen products which are 100% biodegradable, including scourers and cling film. We shop at Peace with the Wild
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