Ace Cafe London Ltd

Ace Cafe London Ltd At Ace Cafe London we welcome all who share our passion for bikes, cars & rock n' roll! A fortnight later war was declared and petrol rationing was introduced.
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This is your cafe, devised, designed and built by fellow petrolheads, so enjoy the ambience and make the most of the facilities and activities to ensure that its history lives on! The way of expressing oneself, with the music and machines may have changed over the last few decades, but the spirit and motivation remains the same - individual and authentic! So set the wheels in motion and take a jou

rney with us throughthe unique Ace Cafe London experience! In 1938, a roadside cafe was established by the brand-new North Circular Road to cater to travellers, truckers and drivers passing through London. What started as a simple pit-stop to grab a cuppa became a backdrop for some of Britain's most dramatic moments - wild tales of teenage fights, burn-ups and record racing all to the soundtrack of Rock 'n' Roll served with a fry-up and a cup of tea. For over twenty years the Ace was a centre for all things speedy, greasy and loud. ACE CAFE MOTORING HERITAGE

Once established, the owner’s thoughts turned to the motor trade and, in August 1939, he opened a service station with a battery of 10 pumps on adjoining land, with a spacious washing bay, showroom and repair shops. Things looked bleak and in November 1940 the cafe received a direct hit from a bomb and was completely destroyed. A temporary building was quickly erected so that business could continue, albeit on a limited scale. Urged by patriotic motives, the owner soon turned his attention to war work and by 1943 new buildings had been erected with machine tools installed, with 120 people employed as direct contractors to the M.A.P., specialising in the machining of high tensile steel components for aircraft. By 1944 the Ace Service Station was operating engineering shops reputed to be the finest of their size in the country. During the war period the petrol station was kept open and was one of the very few that gave an all-night service. After the war the machine shop closed and once again the dynamic founder of the business, Hugo ‘Vic’ Edenborough, had the showrooms redesigned with new plant equipment; he made representations to leading car manufacturers which led to him becoming a stockist for Austin, Standard, Triumph, Daimler and Lanchester, in addition to being appointed distributor for Citroen cars. The showroom could accommodate 25 vehicles and was believed to be the biggest in London, with a team of first class mechanics capable of handling any job from engine tuning to complete overhauls. One employee, John Wyer, went on to manage the Aston Martin, Gulf Ford GT40 and Porsche 917 sports car racing campaigns, and Charlie Gee was a Bugatti expert. Racing driver Earl Howe was a regular at the Ace, along with many motoring journalists and photographers. However, the sun was setting on the Ace. The cafe served its last cup of tea in 1969. After years of neglect as an office, a garage and a tyre shop, the cafe was reborn to huge fanfare in 2001 after the first successful Ace Cafe Reunion in 1994, organised by Mark Wilsmore, Robert Wilsmore and Chris Church. Now the Ace is back, serving up Great British cafe food to the sound of bikes, motors and rock n' roll. In 2018, we celebrated the 80th anniversary - a remarkable milestone for what began life as a simple transport cafe. We are proud of our heritage - this is your cafe, and we want you to enjoy the food, music and machines.

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See what’s at the Ace in July.See you at the Ace!
27/06/2026

See what’s at the Ace in July.
See you at the Ace!

Honda Goldwing 45th “Capital Wings” Anniversary Special!Sunday 5th July9am – 5pmA “Wing-Ding” special at the Ace on Sund...
26/06/2026

Honda Goldwing 45th “Capital Wings” Anniversary Special!
Sunday 5th July
9am – 5pm
A “Wing-Ding” special at the Ace on Sunday 5th July with the “Capital Wings” celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Capital Wings, established on 1st July 1981, see links:
https://moleweb.github.io/capitalwings/contact.html
https://www.facebook.com/groups/214556215269340/

The Honda Goldwing which, from its debut in 1975 revolutionised motorcycle touring, is today 51 and going strong and, being founded in 1980 this year, 2026, is the 46th anniversary of the Goldwing OC of GB, see link:
https://www.gwocgb.co.uk

See you at the Ace!

Brooklands Motorcycle Day Ride OutSunday 5th JulyDeparts 9.30amCelebrating 119th anniversary of Brooklands having opened...
26/06/2026

Brooklands Motorcycle Day Ride Out
Sunday 5th July
Departs 9.30am

Celebrating 119th anniversary of Brooklands having opened 1907, the legendary venue once again comes alive with the Brooklands Motorcycle Show and the sights, sounds and smells of speed at the world's first purpose built motor racing track, and home of the now iconic "Gold Star" (awarded at Brooklands for achieving sustained speeds of at least 100mph, the ton!).

Noting that 2026 is both the 89th anniversary of BSA winning a coveted “Goldstar” whilst racing at Brooklands in 1937 and the 88th anniversary of the launch in 1938 of the BSA Goldstar motorcycle celebrating this success, coincidentally having originally opened in 1938 the Ace also shares this 88th anniversary!

In addition to displays of the latest and historic bikes, club and trade stands, this annual show is the main Brooklands Museum motorcycle event of the year.

Route:
A406 West to Hanger Lane & A40
A40 West to M25
M25 South to Exit/Junction 11
Chertsey/Woking

Follow the Brown "Heritage" signs - "Brooklands Museum"
Gates open at 10am and entry charges apply:
https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/whats-on/calendar/motorcycle-day/

With bikes on site at Brooklands, visitor car parking will be in The Heights off Wellington Way - please follow event signage.
BROOKLANDS - the world’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit, constructed at Weybridge, Surrey in 1907 - was more than a great sporting arena. Brooklands was the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, home of Concorde and the site of many engineering and technological achievements throughout eight decades of the 20th century. Brooklands Museum Trust is an independent charitable trust.
https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com

NCC London Diamond Day at the AceSaturday 4th July Ace Cafe London hosts from 11am on Saturday 4th July the National Ch...
26/06/2026

NCC London Diamond Day at the Ace
Saturday 4th July

Ace Cafe London hosts from 11am on Saturday 4th July the National Chopper Club London’s 28th annual “Diamond Day”, the capital city’s prestigious free to attend one day custom bike show which, together with the bikes, trikes, stands, stalls and rock DJ, is all organised by NCC London, and with plenty of prizes to be awarded including for best “Classic” to “Best in Show”, “New Chop on the Block” and, only introduced in 2023, “Best Scooter”!
As well as the 250th anniversary of the USA, this year it is the 53rd anniversary of the founding in 1973 of the NCC

For info about NCC London and Diamond Day at the Ace, see links:
https://www.chopper-club.com/
https://www.facebook.com/NCCeventscustomshows
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1623555849572976&set=pb.100057557299936.-2207520000

24/06/2026
Ace Ride Out to Cassington Bike Night!Monday 29th June 2026 Meet at the Ace from 3pm, ride-out departs 4pm.The annual “C...
22/06/2026

Ace Ride Out to Cassington Bike Night!
Monday 29th June 2026

Meet at the Ace from 3pm, ride-out departs 4pm.

The annual “Cassington Bike Night” is from 4pm ‘till late Monday 29th June 2026 and, with warm and sunny weather it’s a perfect evening ride from the Ace.

Route:
A406 NCR to Hangar Lane Gyratory and then west all the way to Cassington on the A40.

With plenty of parking in and immediately around Cassington for the thousands of bikes that attend, the whole event is run, marshalled and supported by a terrific team of volunteers, all in aid of the village charities; the School PTA, Sports & Social, Village Hall and local Church – so if someone waves a bucket at you, please be generous!

See link:
https://cassingtonbikenight.wordpress.com/

A first for Ace Cafe clothing.For years, our T-shirts have been available in black, white and grey. Now, we're introduci...
19/06/2026

A first for Ace Cafe clothing.

For years, our T-shirts have been available in black, white and grey. Now, we're introducing two new colourways inspired by the spirit and history of Ace Cafe London.

The new Stonebridge T-Shirt arrives in Yellow Gold, featuring the classic Ace Cafe script on the front and a bold Stonebridge, London graphic on the back.

Alongside it, The Ace T-Shirt comes in Antique Cherry Red, a clean, timeless design featuring "The Ace" artwork on the front and the iconic round Ace Cafe logo on the back.

Both are made from 100% cotton and built for riders, drivers and anyone who calls Ace Cafe home.

Available now at:
www.acecafeshop.com

Shop the T-shirt collection:
https://acecafeshop.com/product-category/t-shirts/

Which colour are you choosing – Yellow Gold or Antique Cherry Red?

Car Meets 2026If your Club or Group wishes to have a meet, please contact enquiries@ace-cafe-london.com to secure a book...
17/06/2026

Car Meets 2026

If your Club or Group wishes to have a meet, please contact [email protected] to secure a booking.

See what’s on: https://london.acecafe.com/meets/
N.B. The list is not definitive and is constantly being updated, so don't worry if your booking does not appear yet.

Triton & Cafe Racer DaySunday 28th June9am – 5pmAce Cafe London’s annual Triton & Cafe Racer Day, held on the last Sunda...
17/06/2026

Triton & Cafe Racer Day
Sunday 28th June
9am – 5pm

Ace Cafe London’s annual Triton & Cafe Racer Day, held on the last Sunday in June, celebrates clip-on bars, rear-set ‘pegs and swept back exhausts, and includes with some special Ace prize goodie packs up for grabs as prizes on the day at 3pm for the “Best Cafe Racers”:

Best Triton
Best Classic
Best Modern
See you at the Ace!

All-American Cruise-In (+ Pontiac Pow-Wow)Saturday 27th JuneFrom 4pmAce Cafe London’s regular monthly All-American Cruis...
15/06/2026

All-American Cruise-In (+ Pontiac Pow-Wow)

Saturday 27th June
From 4pm

Ace Cafe London’s regular monthly All-American Cruise-In on Saturday 27th June, with DJ DJ rockin wolf on the decks from 7pm, celebrates Pontiac - The Chieftain, Silver Streak, Star Chief, Catalina, Bonneville and from 1955 the V8, a Tri-Power motor being the Indy 500 pace car in 1958 – and perhaps most notably from 1964 the “Go, go, go” GTO.

From the 1960’s Pontiac was the performance division of GM, giving rise to the advent of the Tempest and subsequently the LeMans, with the then all new GM A body of 1964 – and John Delorean came up with an option package that included the 389ci V8 rated at 325 or 348hp, it was called GTO – the era of the muscle car was had arrived, and Pontiac followed up with the GTO Judge, the Firebird & Trans Ams, Ram Air motors and, in 1970, the big block 455ci V8!

For more, check ‘em-out at the “Poncho Post” link:
https://www.facebook.com/PonchoPost

Polish Bike Day Sunday 21st June9am – 5pmJoin us on this special annual occasion at the Ace for which not only will ther...
11/06/2026

Polish Bike Day
Sunday 21st June
9am – 5pm

Join us on this special annual occasion at the Ace for which not only will there be a ‘Specials’ menu inside the cafe, we’ll also be firing up the barbeque to include, along with other grilled favourites, the famous Polish Kielbasa sausage!

In addition to the live stage entertainment planned for the day, a realistic and educational display will be demonstrating the emergency services' and highlighting the importance of road safety.
See you at the Ace!

Address

Ace Corner North Circular Road, Stonebridge
London
NW107UD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

+442089611000

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