We Think About Food & Drink
Our offerings have been consciously curated to limit waste and maximise taste. Our made-to-order menus feature something to savour with no compromise on flavour.
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Our menus have been curated to have wide appeal and to cater to different tastes and demands. From more substantial meals like our 'Signature Burgers' to light bites, such as our Homemade Soups and 'Ultimate Toasties'.
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A substantial offering suitable for changing demands and dietary requirements - 50% of our menu is vegetarian or vegan/plant-based.
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Barista-crafted hot drinks that are backed by our 'commitment to commendable coffee' - an initiative that strives to deliver 100% satisfaction.
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A range of homemade cold drinks, including: real ice cream milkshakes, fruit-infused lemonades and iced coffee.
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We homebake a selection of cakes and traybakes which beautifully adorn our fully-stocked cake fridges.
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Seasonal specials that rotate throughout the year that feature trending new flavours to limited edition offerings.
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Ice cream for all, from Cornish scoop ice cream available in a variety of flavours to dog-friendly frozen yoghurt.
Life Café Coffee Blend
Our Life Café coffee blend has been expertly crafted and roasted in partnership with Clifton Coffee Roasters to provide a truly unique taste that you’ll only find when you dine with us.
Our Life Café Blend comprises of beans sourced from Brazil and Honduras which together create the unique rich chocolatey truffle taste and the sweet panela sugar and malt loaf notes to our blend.
Our beans have been sourced from coffee producers with some amazing values, with the Brazilian counterpart of the blend possessing a admirable passion for natural conservation, going above and beyond targets set by the Brazilian government. The growers of our Honduran beans drive equality and support females that are victims of domestic abuse in the Marcala region.
We Care About Community
Community is important to us, we're deeply embedded in several communities across the UK. Our Cafés are much more than just places to eat and drink. They're spaces where families and friends come together, where memories are made and stories are shared.
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Certain communities and areas of the country also have regional delicacies and preferences, which we try our best to cater for by including them on our menus.
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When we conceptualise and craft our menus we endeavour to source and collaborate with local suppliers, some of which we've built stong and unique relationships with.
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During the Christmas period we invite our customers and their children to decorate our 'Communitree' - a tree adorned with messages of what the community are thankful for.
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We’re passionate about keeping our offering inclusive, which is why we price our menus with care - making sure there’s something for every taste and every budget, without compromising on quality or creativity.
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We support and host events throughout the year at several of our Cafés for our communities , ranging from one-off day events to month long events. We aim to be inclusive, engaging and a place for all of our customers to come together to enjoy.
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We provide engagement activities for SEND groups and Young Carers, giving them memorable and meaningful experiences.
We Operate Ethically and Sustainably
Sustainability is at the heart of what, how and why we do everything we do. Our focus on making meaningful strides in our mission of practicing sustainable hospitality has solidified some key environmental-conscious commitments into our operating model. We Currently:
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Recycle the used cooking oil from our fryers, which is turned into
high-quality biofuels for transport.
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Creatively engineer our menus to produce as little waste as possible, through the cross-use of ingredients across multiple menu items.
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Champion the use of local suppliers and producers where we can to reduce our food miles and support local economies.
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Use a sustainable, responsibly and ethically-sourced coffee blend from a certified B-Corp supplier who maintains strong relationships with the farmers that produce the beans.
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Stock low-carbon footprint, 100% recyclable water bottles as an alternative to plastic water bottles. Since introducing this product, we've prevented the sale of over 170,000 plastic bottles.
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Use 100% compostable and/or biodegradable takeaway food and drink packaging, cutlery and condiments, introduced in 2018, way before many others in the industry.
