The Little Kitchen

The Little Kitchen Cafe in the heart of Boston offering all day breakfasts, home made food, gluten free, vegetarian, vegan friendly, amazing home made cakes and great coffee!
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We are in a lovely Grade 2 listed leaning house on the oldest street in Boston. Come & see us! ❤️ An a sortment of different seating options from traditional table and chairs, large three seater comfy sofa with views of Boston Stump and Sessions House and our privare court yard with seating. Chesterfield leather sofa in front of of a log burner, some tub style chairs with coffee tables. All seati

ng had views of our open plan kitchen and coffee/cake areas. So you are able to see everything that goes on.

FROM THE COFFEE MACHINE TO YEAR 4…Today feels like one of those days where you need to stop for a minute and actually ta...
03/09/2026

FROM THE COFFEE MACHINE TO YEAR 4…

Today feels like one of those days where you need to stop for a minute and actually take it all in.

Luca started life at The Little Kitchen.
Some of you have known him since he was tiny — before he could properly talk, before he could reach the counter, before he was our little kitchen trainee.

You’ve watched him grow up.

You’ve watched him toddle around the café, sit on the floor, “help” mummy, lick the brownie bowl, make coffees with far too much enthusiasm and, of course, sleep peacefully through the sound of the coffee machine while we carried on around him. 🥹

So many of you ask about him when he isn't with us.

You know his name.
You know his little ways.
You’ve celebrated his achievements.
You’ve watched him grow.
And that means more to me than I can properly put into words.

Because when you run a little family café, your customers somehow become part of your family too.

And this morning, instead of hearing the coffee machine in the background, I’m sitting in the Tesco car park with my coffee, thinking about Luca walking into his new classroom for Year 4.

YEAR 4. 😭

Honestly… where has the time gone?
I’m incredibly proud of him. Excited for what this year will bring. And, if I’m completely honest, just a tiny bit emotional that my little boy who once slept through the café chaos is now walking through the school gates into another year of growing up.

And somehow, you’ve all been part of that journey too. ❤️

So today, I’m going to have my little moment, finish my coffee and probably stare into the middle distance for a bit longer than necessary. ☕️
Then tomorrow…

BACK TO THE CAFÉ!

I shall put the emotional mummy hat away, pick up my coffee and get back to The Little Kitchen.

New month. New specials. Fresh bakes. New ideas. Same little café.

And, of course, the same wonderful community that has watched our little boy grow up.
Thank you for being part of his story. ❤️

Now excuse me while I finish this coffee and try very hard not to cry in the Tesco car park.

A LITTLE HEARTFELT TLK ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSED WEDNESDAY 2ND AND THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER.Sometimes life happens, and no matte...
01/09/2026

A LITTLE HEARTFELT TLK ANNOUNCEMENT

CLOSED WEDNESDAY 2ND AND THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER.

Sometimes life happens, and no matter how carefully you plan your week, the spreadsheets, the prep lists and the mountain of washing-up… some things simply have to come first.

We’ve had a BEREAVEMENT within our TLK family, and because we are what we’ve always been — a small, independent, family-run business — when one of our own needs us, we need to be there.

Unfortunately, this means The Little Kitchen will be closed Wednesday and Thursday this week as we are simply too short-staffed to open and give you the service, food and experience that you deserve.
And honestly… we are really sorry. ❤️

We know you make plans to visit us. We know some of you travel to see us, have your favourite breakfast, grab your coffee, eat your cake and spend a little bit of time with us.

We hope you’ll understand that behind the coffees, cakes, brunches and slightly chaotic kitchen, there are real people — families, emotions, difficult days and sometimes moments when life has to take priority over business.

We are incredibly grateful for the kindness, patience and support our little community has shown us, especially when things haven't gone quite according to plan.

So thank you.
Thank you for understanding.
Thank you for being patient.
Thank you for supporting our little family business.

See you all Friday ❤️

With love,
The TLK Family x

EDIT: LUCA HAS A NEW HAIR STYLE! 🙌🙌🙌MONDAY. ☕️🍂And not just any Monday… the kind where you suddenly realise the summer h...
31/08/2026

EDIT: LUCA HAS A NEW HAIR STYLE! 🙌🙌🙌
MONDAY. ☕️🍂

And not just any Monday… the kind where you suddenly realise the summer holidays are disappearing at approximately £100 an hour and the speed of light.

We’ve had a lovely bit of family time this morning — breakfast together, chatting, laughing, and generally pretending we are organised. It was nice for a change to be able to enjoy two coffees ...HOT!

Meanwhile, I’m still trying to convince Luca that a haircut is not a personal attack. Showing him old photos of himself with trimmed hair is pointless.
The negotiations continue.

And now… we’re getting ready for school. The countdown is real...
Uniform ordered, uniform nicely ironed on colour coded coat hangers, shoes polished, shoes in boxes waiting their turn to get scuffed, stocked up on lunch boxes and dreading the weekly traffic we have to endure....

Excited? A little.
Anxious? A lot.
Amazed that time seems to have developed some sort of turbo mode? Absolutely.
How did we get here already?!

Over at The Little Kitchen, my brain is developing September specials. 🍂
We’re playing around with ideas, thinking cosy, comforting, autumnal flavours and deciding what deliciousness should make its grand entrance when the seasons change.

And honestly…
As much as I’ve loved this summer, I have a confession.
Cooler seasons are my favourites.
Crisp mornings. Cosy food. Warm drinks. Autumn colours. Sweaters. Baking. And absolutely no melting while standing next to the oven.

So yes… summer, you’ve been lovely.
But autumn…
I’m ready for you. 🍁
Now, back to the haircut negotiations. Wish me luck. 😂

WE HAVE SURVIVED THE DAY! 🙌And honestly… our heroes today were YOU. ❤️Our customers turned up, kept us smiling, were inc...
29/08/2026

WE HAVE SURVIVED THE DAY! 🙌

And honestly… our heroes today were YOU. ❤️

Our customers turned up, kept us smiling, were incredibly patient and understanding while we battled our way through the day "2 staff down". You have no idea how much we appreciate you coming in, supporting us and putting up with our slightly chaotic little kitchen! 😂

Courtney Fairy made the drinks like they were coming from a hot drinks factory and she was running like she was in to win the race of who is taking the order first to the table....the kitchen or front of house...

And then… ANGELA ARRIVED. 🙌

Our payroll lady, part-time lifesaver, full-time washing-up warrior! 😂
She has left our kitchen sparkling, conquered the washing-up mountains and restored some order to the madness.

And me?

I managed to drink my coffee.

Cold.

But still.

At this point, we're calling that a win. 😂

We are tired, slightly soggy around the edges, probably powered by caffeine and stubbornness… but we're HAPPY. ❤️

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for getting us through another day.

The Little Kitchen survives another one.
Now we are going to rest and talk about the days we have had.

Once again....THANK YOU all!

🚨 THE LITTLE KITCHEN NEEDS YOU! 🚨Today we are officially TWO STAFF DOWN… which means the remaining members of the team a...
29/08/2026

🚨 THE LITTLE KITCHEN NEEDS YOU! 🚨

Today we are officially TWO STAFF DOWN… which means the remaining members of the team are currently running on caffeine, determination and the very thin thread of sanity. We might be tired too although make up could hide our feelings 😫

So if you’re popping in today, please know that behind the smiles there may be a small amount of panic, a mountain of washing-up and someone silently questioning why they thought opening a café was a good idea. 😂 Be gentle with us ❤️❤️

BUT… we’re here! 💪
The coffee is flowing ☕️
The cakes are ready 🍰
The food is cooking 🍳
And we are absolutely determined to get through the day!
So come and see us, be patient with us, have a laugh with us and, most importantly… SEND HELP!

Every coffee bought, cake eaten and kind word given today will be gratefully received. ❤️
The Little Kitchen — powered by mercy of God, caffeine, and stubbornness. 😂☕️

Well… THAT was a day. 😂☕🍰Busy? Yep. Coffees made? Absolutely. Microwaved my coffee 3 times and every single time got los...
28/08/2026

Well… THAT was a day. 😂☕🍰

Busy? Yep. Coffees made? Absolutely. Microwaved my coffee 3 times and every single time got lost between the dirty crockery. Cakes baked? More than I care to count. Washing-up? Let’s just say I briefly considered using our commercial dishwasher.....but then i didn't like the idea of reading a manual for half hour knowing that i can wash lots of dishes in the meantime 😂🫣

Somewhere between making coffees, serving food, baking more cakes and attempting to keep the kitchen from looking like a bomb site, I also remembered…

IT’S OUR 16TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TODAY! ❤️🥂
16 YEARS!

Sixteen years of love, laughter, arguments over absolutely nothing, making up, putting up with each other… and still choosing each other. We were planning on going out for dinner, however because of my work commitments 🙈 we had to cancel. We had pizza instead ❤️

So a very Happy Anniversary to my other half — and happy anniversary to everyone else celebrating theirs too! Also i would like to add that we were very privileged to have couples celebrating their wedding anniversary with us this week! 🥂❤️

And now?
I am officially READY FOR BED. 😴
My feet hurt.
My brain has clocked off.
My body is requesting immediate relaxation.

But tomorrow is another day, another coffee, another mountain of washing-up and probably another batch of cakes because I have compulsive cake disorder...

One last thing…

🚨 TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY OF OUR AUGUST SPECIALS! 🚨

We’ve got LIMITED STOCK, so if there’s something from this month you’ve been meaning to try… tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE! 👀🍰

Thank you for keeping us busy, supporting us, eating our cakes and generally making all the chaos worthwhile. ❤️

Now excuse me while I go and have a very romantic anniversary date with my pillow. 😂😂
Night night, lovely people. See you tomorrow! ❤️

THURSDAY AT THE LITTLE KITCHEN ⛈️Well… Thursday has arrived, and apparently the sky has decided it needs a bit of drama....
27/08/2026

THURSDAY AT THE LITTLE KITCHEN ⛈️

Well… Thursday has arrived, and apparently the sky has decided it needs a bit of drama. ⛈️😂
We’re expecting a thunderstorm, but while the clouds are busy throwing a tantrum, we’ve been getting on with the important stuff… as you can see the flour has its own fun and I feel so privileged to wear it...

🍫 Brownies are baking
🍪 Shortbread is happening
☕ Coffee is keeping us functioning
📝 Next month’s specials are being planned
🍲 Family weekly meal planning is on the to do list...and it has been for a while. 🙈

And there’s a little change coming to our cakes too… 👀
We’re moving away from the “straight from the fridge and shivering” situation and bringing you more warm, comforting, just-baked goodness. Think cosy, indulgent and the sort of cake that makes you forget you were only popping in for a coffee. 😏

So if the thunder rolls, the rain arrives and the sky turns dramatic — come and hide with us.

We’ll have coffee.
We’ll have cake.
We’ll have brunch going...

And, quite possibly, absolutely no idea what day it is by lunchtime. 😂
Follow us for the food, stay for the chaos. ❤️

🌩️ WELL… WE SURVIVED! 🌩️So apparently the thunderstorm decided to give us a day off and didn’t actually show up… disappo...
26/08/2026

🌩️ WELL… WE SURVIVED! 🌩️

So apparently the thunderstorm decided to give us a day off and didn’t actually show up… disappointing. I do love a good show! 😂 But it’s coming tomorrow, so we’ll be keeping one eye on the sky and the other on the coffee machine! ☕️

Today, however, we were BUSY. Properly busy. The kind of busy where you look at the clock and wonder where the entire day disappeared to. 😅
We cooked. We served. We laughed. We survived.
We sold cakes. 🍰
We baked some more. 🧁
And somewhere in between all of that, we faced THE MOUNTAIN OF WASHING-UP.

And I can proudly announce…
🏆 THE MOUNTAIN HAS BEEN CONQUERED.

There may have been muttering There may have been dramatic sighing. There was definitely a lot of water. But the kitchen is standing, the dishes are clean and nobody was harmed in the making of dinner service. 😂

And just when we thought we couldn't possibly squeeze anything else into the day, we've got some gorgeous fresh organic tomatoes in — because apparently our salads weren't already pretty enough. 🍅

Look at those colours! Fresh, juicy, beautiful… basically making us look like we know what we're doing. 😉 Thank you to one of our lovely customers and to another individual who has a little garden and now and then offers some of their produce. ❤️

We might be tired tonight...

Actually… we ARE tired tonight. 😂

But we're tired with full hearts, empty cake shelves, clean dishes and that lovely feeling that comes from knowing you've worked hard doing something you genuinely love.

So here's to another day at The Little Kitchen — slightly exhausted, very happy, and waiting to see what tomorrow's weather decides to throw at us. 🌩️❤️

Bring on the thunder.

We've got coffee. ☕️😏 the oven will be definitely working!

23/08/2026

Boston, Wormgate on a sunny day...this little video takes you to....drum roll please... The Little Kitchen, thanks to hubby.

Saturday, we’re ready ☕There’s something rather lovely about a Saturday at The Little Kitchen.The coffee is flowing, the...
21/08/2026

Saturday, we’re ready ☕

There’s something rather lovely about a Saturday at The Little Kitchen.

The coffee is flowing, the brunch is happening, breakfast is being served, and somehow we’ve convinced ourselves that eating cake before midday is perfectly acceptable. 😂

We have some ripe bananas to use up and we have been gifted some delightful courgettes....my brain told me to bake cake first thing, before it gets busy 😁. Now the question is lemon courgette cake or courgette chocolate cake?...hmm.

Come for breakfast.

Stay for brunch.

Have a coffee.

Order something you definitely weren’t hungry enough for… and then eat every crumb anyway. 😏

We genuinely love what we do, but even more than that, we love you lot — the familiar faces, the new faces, the chats, the laughs, the ridiculous conversations and those little moments that make all the early mornings worth it.

So here’s to Saturday.

Good food. Great coffee. Full bellies. Happy faces. And just enough chaos to keep us on our toes. ❤️

Thank you for choosing our little kitchen. We’re very grateful you do.

Now… who’s coming for brunch? 👀☕🥓

Address

23 Wormgate
Boston
PE216NR

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9:30am - 3pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3pm
Friday 9:30am - 3pm
Saturday 9:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+447581418997

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