The Mess Cafe

31/07/2026

📢 Saturday Closure throughout August

Just a quick heads-up!

Throughout August, we will be closed on Saturdays.

With so many of our team and volunteers taking a well-earned summer break, we’ve made the decision to close on Saturdays for the month of August.

We’re still here for you Monday to Friday, and you can visit us throughout the week as normal all year round.

23/07/2026

☀️ Summer Volunteers Needed! ☀️

Got some free time this summer? We’d love you to join the Community Grocery team!

Whether you can spare a lunchtime shift each week or you’re looking to volunteer throughout the summer, we’d love to have you on board.

Drop us a message or pop into your local Community Grocery to find out more. We’d love to welcome you to the team!

19/07/2026

Due to Staff event, Please note that our kitchen will be closed on Monday 20th July.

☕ We’re still open as usual from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM for:
• Fresh coffee - Heart and Graft
• Homemade cakes - Silver apples
• Fresh sandwiches - Rack Sandwiches

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to welcoming you! ❤️

The Mess Café

15/07/2026

This Saturday, The Mess Cafe will be closed so that our whole team can celebrate the wedding of our amazing Assistant Manager, Libby, and one of our favourite regulars, Jake! ❤️

A huge congratulations to you both! We hope you have the most amazing day and a lifetime of happiness together. 🎉🥂

We’ll be back open as normal the following Saturday… although we’ll have to manage without Libby for a little while as she’ll be off enjoying married life!😘👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

04/07/2026

🚨 MESS MONDAYS ARE HERE! 🚨

Starting this Monday and every Monday throughout this July, our Community Grocery Members can enjoy 20% OFF any food item from our menu! 🍔🥪🥗

📅 Every Monday in July
🛒 Community Grocery Members only
🍽️ 20% off any menu food item

Tag a fellow Community Grocery member so they don’t miss out! 👇

29/06/2026

Smashed avo, creamy scrambled eggs & toasted sourdough. 🥑🍳✨

26/06/2026

🍦 Saturday Ice Cream Special! ☀️

To celebrate making it through this record-breaking heatwave, every customer at our Mess Café this Saturday will receive a FREE Häagen-Dazs ice cream! 😍

Saturday Opening Times
☕ Mess Café: 9am – 2:30pm
🛒 Community Grocery & Clothing: 9:30am – 1:00pm

23/06/2026

Iced Matcha with Raspberry 🍓✨

The perfect balance of earthy matcha, creamy milk, and sweet raspberry syrup layered at the bottom. Refreshing, vibrant, and made for sunny days outside The Mess☀️

Pop in and give it a try ☕️

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15/06/2026

10/06/2026

🍄 Mushrooms on Sourdough🍳

Chestnut mushrooms with pesto and balsamic, topped with two perfectly poached eggs on toasted sourdough.

Simple. Fresh. Delicious.

Available every day at The Mess Café 🤍

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