Our actions

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 recycled paper from Biopak

MAY 2016

DIRECT TRADE COFFEE & CHOCOLATE

Started selling directly-traded coffee from ethical coffee roasters. We’ve always used fair-trade hot chocolate and organic fair-trade chocolate + cocoa for baking

DECEMBER 2018

FUEL SUPPLY

Gas and electricity transferred to 100% renewable supplier Good Energy

OCTOBER 2019

MEAT-FREE

The cafe became vegetarian and vegan, due to climate change and animal welfare

MARCH 2022

ETHICAL BANKING

Bank account now with Co-operative Bank, an ethical bank

DECEMBER 2022

GREEN WASTE RECYCLING

Composting of all green waste including coffee grounds + napkins

JUNE 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 is now baked on the premises using organic flour. This helps reduce plastic waste as the bread had been packaged in plastic