The Village Coffee Shop

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Rain? We still don’t care! ☔️ (We promised we wouldn’t moan — and look at us, still not blinking an eye! 👁️)It doesn’t g...
04/09/2026

Rain? We still don’t care! ☔️ (We promised we wouldn’t moan — and look at us, still not blinking an eye! 👁️)

It doesn’t get in the way of cake, coffee, books and plenty of lovely chat. 🍰 ☕️ 📚

We’ve got lots of lovely cake, including our newest additions from The Cake House :

🍋 Lemon & Berries
🍫 Chocolate Marble

Joining our favourites this week:

🍑 Apricot & Almond (Gluten and Dairy Free)
🍊 Orange & Pistachio
🍯 Toffee Marble
🍎 Apple & Walnut
🍐 Caramel & Pear

📚 Book Club is today, 1–3pm!

Come and join us for a chat about books, share your favourite reads and recommendations — plus plenty of other chat, of course!

Rainy day? Even better excuse for cake and a cosy bookish afternoon with great coffee from our new supplier The Last Unicorn Coffee Company. ☔️🍰 ☕️

🎃 This workshop sold out super quickly last autumn… so we’re bringing it back! 🍂✨Ceramic Pumpkins 🎃Come along and make t...
03/09/2026

🎃 This workshop sold out super quickly last autumn… so we’re bringing it back! 🍂✨

Ceramic Pumpkins 🎃

Come along and make three adorable ceramic pumpkins with guidance from the wonderful team at Pegasus Ceramics! 🧡

All equipment and supplies are included — just bring yourself and get creative! ✨🎨

📅 When: 22 September
🕥 Time: 10:30–12:30
💷 Cost: £30

🎟️ A £5 deposit is required to secure your place.

You can pay your deposit at the coffee shop ☕ or simply message us for a payment link 📩

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! 🎃🍂✨

When you open up, it’s drizzling outside, and you’re wondering whether everyone might decide to stay at home… ☔️🤔Then 14...
02/09/2026

When you open up, it’s drizzling outside, and you’re wondering whether everyone might decide to stay at home… ☔️🤔

Then 14 Knit & Natterers arrive, our regular artists 🎨 followed by 11 cyclists from Thame Cycle Club, plus our wonderful regulars and some lovely newbies! 🚴‍♂️🧶🙌

Drizzle? What drizzle?! 😂

And later today (1:30pm -4pm), we’ll be hosting our Rummikubbers! 🎲 They’re always delighted to welcome new players, so if you fancy whiling away a few hours with a cuppa and a slice of cake, come along! ☕🍰

Now this is the kind of day we like — busy, buzzing, and exactly how we need it! 🤎 ☕


If you attended our 🐾 Paw Print Workshop 🐾 a few weeks ago with Pegasus Ceramics - we are delighted to let you know they...
01/09/2026

If you attended our 🐾 Paw Print Workshop 🐾 a few weeks ago with Pegasus Ceramics - we are delighted to let you know they are back in the coffee shop for collection.


🍂 Hello to the Ber Months! 🍂As we head into autumn 🍁, we’ve added Pumpkin Spice 🎃 and Toasted Marshmallow 🔥 to our latte...
01/09/2026

🍂 Hello to the Ber Months! 🍂

As we head into autumn 🍁, we’ve added Pumpkin Spice 🎃 and Toasted Marshmallow 🔥 to our latte and hot chocolate (and Frappe) menu! ☕🍫

And whilst we are normally summer lovers ☀️, after the ridiculous heatwaves, we’re ready to welcome the cosier months this year 🧣🍂 (and I promise not to complain about the wet lane! 💦😂)

🍰 Autumn-feel cakes are on the counter this week from The Cake House !

🍎 Apple & Walnut Cake
🍊 Orange & Pistachio Cake
🍐 Caramel Pear cake
🍫 Chocolate Toffee cake
🫐 Vegan BlackBerry & Blueberry cake
🌰 Gluten & Dairy free Apricot Almond Cake
🍫 Mars Bar Crispy Slice
🌱 Vegan & Gluten Free Date & Walnut Flapjack

Light Lunches:
✨ Artisan Pâté
🍄 Mushroom Pâté
🧀 Mature Cheddar

Homemade Sausage Rolls:
🥓 Maple Bacon & Pork
🍎 Apple & Pork

🍨 The Willen Ice Cream Company– two generous and scoops in one tub, with delicious flavours:

🍋 Limoncello Sorbet (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
🍫 Chocolate (Gluten Free)
🌿 Mint Chocolate Chip (Gluten Free)
🍓 Dairy Free Strawberry

☕ We’re also serving our fabulous new coffee beans from local micro-roaster The Last Unicorn Coffee Company in all your favourite coffee-based drinks! 🦄🤎

🫖 Tea from Two Spoons Tea Ltd:
🇬🇧 English Breakfast
🌸 Hedgerows & Hibiscus
🍋 Lemongrass & Ginger
🌿 Peppermint
🫖 Earl Grey

🐦 A huge thank you to Kathryn from Pegasus Ceramics for all her time and support with the Launton School Art Installation, and to the children for allowing us to display their wonderful artwork during the summer holidays- it’s the last week to have a look 🎨💛

🌺 And finally… there are just a few spaces left on our two upcoming Poppy Workshops in September! Contact us to book your place 🫡 ❤️🌺

We can’t wait to welcome you into the cosy season! 🍂☕🧡

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by and tried our new coffee beans this week! 🫘☕️We’ve loved hearing your positive feed...
29/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and tried our new coffee beans this week! 🫘☕️

We’ve loved hearing your positive feedback, and we’re so pleased to be supporting such a brilliant small business🤎

The Last Unicorn Coffee Company is a passionate micro-roaster committed to ethical and sustainable coffee. They work closely with carefully selected producers, championing quality, traceability and responsible sourcing every step of the way. 🌱☕️🤝

Their thoughtful approach puts both people and the planet at the heart of every cup — which makes enjoying these beans even more special. ✨

We’ll have retail bags available soon, so you can take your favourite coffee home with you too! 🏡☕️

See you Tuesday for more delicious coffee, cake and a warm welcome in our rustic, off-grid setting. 🍰🌿


🌺 September Workshops - limited spaces ! 🌺🌺 Ceramic Poppy Making Workshop — ONLY 3 SPACES LEFT!Our morning session is fu...
26/08/2026

🌺 September Workshops - limited spaces ! 🌺

🌺 Ceramic Poppy Making Workshop — ONLY 3 SPACES LEFT!

Our morning session is fully booked, but we have a couple of spaces for the afternoon:
📆 Tuesday 8th September
⏰ 2–4pm
💷 £30
Pegasus Ceramics

To book, pop into the coffee shop or message us for a link to pay the deposit. 🔗

🌺 🎨 Poppy Painting Workshop — ONLY 4 SPACES LEFT!
📆 Tuesday 15th September
⏰ 10:30am–1:30pm
💷 £30 – Paint workshop
🫖 £37 – Paint workshop + delicious cream tea

💻 To book, visit Sign Em website events page (or message us for the link) 🔗
Sign Em x

🌺 Both workshops are all about getting creative while remembering those who served. 🫡🌺

☕️ Small business, big coffee energy! ☕️As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting small businesses, we’re delighte...
25/08/2026

☕️ Small business, big coffee energy! ☕️

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting small businesses, we’re delighted to announce that we’re trialling a new local coffee supplier! 🎉

Meet The Last Unicorn Coffee Company — a small but mighty micro-roaster producing seriously brilliant coffee. 🌟

Their beans are selected with care, with a real focus on ethical sourcing and small-batch roasting. They work only with trusted, sustainable importers and family-run operations, with one simple goal: great coffee, roasted to perfection, without compromise.

Nothing outsourced. No shortcuts. Just good coffee. ❤️

And we’re especially delighted to say that we’re their very first wholesale customer! 🙌

So, pop in, grab a cup and let us know what you think. 🤔☕️ https://last-unicorn.co.uk

🍰 On the cake counter from the ever-wonderful The Cake House :

🍓 Victoria Sponge
🍫 Chocolate Marble
🍯 Caramel Honeycomb Loaf
🥕 Carrot, Orange & Pecan
🫐 GF DF Blackberry & Blueberry Cake
🍏 Vegan Apple & Ginger Loaf
🍫 Rolo Slab

Light lunch plates:

🧀 Cheese
🐖 Pâté
🍄 Mushroom Pâté
🍁 Pork & Maple Sausage Rolls

🍨 Delicious two-scoop tub ice cream from the lovely The Willen Ice Cream Company!


🚧 The Bicester Road through Launton might still be closed… but we are OPEN! 🎉☕️🍰 Delicious cake that’s definitely worth ...
21/08/2026

🚧 The Bicester Road through Launton might still be closed… but we are OPEN! 🎉☕️

🍰 Delicious cake that’s definitely worth the drive around if you’re not coming from the village! 🚗💨

⏰ Last chance before the weekend to stock up on your favourite cakes! 🧁

And yes… we do takeaway! 🥡💛

Pop in and treat yourself! 😋

📚 Enjoy Books - our book club is on from 1:30pm today! Drop in and chat your favourite reads 📖

Back open today 10am - 4pm! Sorry for any inconvenience yesterday! 🫶🏻See below for: road closure details, this week’s ca...
19/08/2026

Back open today 10am - 4pm! Sorry for any inconvenience yesterday! 🫶🏻

See below for: road closure details, this week’s cakes, tombola donations, our Launton School collaboration & our Funko Pop pop-up! 👀

If you missed us yesterday, It’s looking like a lovely day for a little treat today! ☕️ With the temperature at a very sensible ☀️ high of 23 degrees and a small chance of some rain ☔️ (who’d have thought we’d be cheering for that right now! 😂 Remind me to never complain about the wet lane again! 💦)

We’ve got lots of deliciousness on the cake counter this morning from The Cake House … 🍰✨

🍪 Oreo Marble Cake
🍋 Lemon Drizzle Cake
🍓 Victoria Sponge Cake
🍯 Caramel & Honeycomb Cake
🍫 Rolo Rocky Road
🥭 Gluten & Dairy Free Mango & Raspberry Cake
🍋🍓 Gluten Free Lemon & Strawberry White Chocolate Blondies
🫐 Vegan Blackberry & Blueberry Cake
🌱 Gluten Free, Dairy Free vegan Raspberry Flapjack

And our savoury counter is looking pretty yummy too! 😋

🍏🥓🍁 Apple & Pork AND Pork & Maple Bacon Sausage Rolls

Plus some lovely light lunches:
🐖 Pâté
🧀 Cheese
🍄‍🟫 Mushroom Pâté

Plus all your favourite drinks and ice cream from The Willen Ice Cream Company

🛣️🚫 ROAD CLOSURE REMINDER 🚫🛣️
Don’t forget that Bicester Road into Launton is closed this week. Please take an alternative route via Station Road or Blackthorn Road to West End. ☕️🚗

🌳🌲🌳 TOMBOLA DONATIONS NEEDED! 🌳🌲🌳

Our drop-off point for the tombola for Friends of Island Pond Wood - Launton event in September is looking a little empty! 😢

So please have a rummage through your cupboards 🧐🗄️ and see if there’s anything you could donate to this very worthy cause. 💚

Every little donation helps — thank you! 🥰🌳

🐦 The Launton School Ceramic Bird Art Installation is only with us for a few more weeks! So do pop in and have a look at the wonderful handiwork of the Year 4 pupils, created in collaboration with Pegasus Ceramics🐦✨

And the Funko Pop Pop Figures stall is still in place for any gifts/treats/collectors (all boxed so perfect for gifts) 🎁

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West End Launton
Launton
OX265DG

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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