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The Garden Café

Enjoy the Garden Café all year round – inside, on the terrace or for a take away treat.

photo of the Café with the Sainsbury Lab in the background
chocolate tiffin
Tasty treats Click for information
view from the café to Cory Lodge with beautifully lit borders in between
Cory Lodge and Borders are the backdrop to the Garden Terrace Click for information
lots of sausage rolls
Their famous sausage rolls Click for information
photo of mince pies, loaded hot chocolate and mulled apple juice in front of the fountain
Loaded hot chocolate, hot drinks and take away treats Click for information

☕From 10am filled sandwiches, baguettes and a selection of cakes are available. The lunch counter is open 11.30am – 2pm, with toasted focaccias, fresh salads, hot sausage/vegan rolls, homemade wraps, soup, pasta and tarts.

☕Freshly baked focaccias, scones and pastries are supplied by local bakery ‘Stir’.

☕Delicious cakes are homemade and supplemented with a range of cakes and pastries from local bakers.

☕Award-winning seasonal ice cream is supplied by  Saffron Ice Cream Company, a family owned business in Saffron Walden. The ice cream is handmade on their farm using locally sourced ingredients.

☕Speciality coffee is roasted by Brew Project just up the road in Ely.

☕Soft drinks and crisps are sourced from Cambridge Juice Company who provide locally grown apple juice. They also supply ‘One Water’ who donate 100% of their profit to help fund clean water supply projects in developing countries.

☕Takeaway coffee cups and food containers are compostable or recyclable.

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Opening hours:
October, February, March: 10.00am – 4.30pm
November, December, January: 10.00am – 3.30pm
April, May, June, July, August, September: 10.00am  -5.30pm

Please note:

☕The Café takes card payments only (no cash).

☕Refreshments brought into the Garden by visitors may not be consumed in the Café area.

☕ Find out more about us here. For enquiries regarding the Café, please email thegardencafecambridge@gmail.com

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