The Duck and Teapot - Needham

14/08/2026

📢 EARLY CLOSURE TODAY

Please note that today, Friday 14 August, we’ll be closing at the earlier time of 2pm.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. 💙

We’ll be back open as usual tomorrow, Saturday 15 August, from 9am.

See you then! 👋

15/07/2026

☕ We're Hiring: Coffee Shop Supervisor ☕

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Coffee Shop Supervisor to join our team at Duck & Teapot at Needham Lake.

If you're passionate about great coffee, excellent customer service, and supporting a positive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

💛 Be part of an organisation that supports young people. Every coffee you serve helps generate vital income that is reinvested into The Mix, supporting life-changing youth work across Mid Suffolk and Babergh.

If you're ready to take the next step in your hospitality career while making a real difference in your community, apply today or get in touch to find out more.

👉 Apply here: https://uk.indeed.com/job/supervisor-coffee-shop-0e4d06c0b3e5576f

01/07/2026

☕ We're Hiring: Coffee Shop Managers ☕

Two of our coffee shops, Ipswich and Needham, are looking for two enthusiastic and inspiring Coffee Shop Managers to lead those teams.

If you're an experienced leader who loves great coffee, excellent customer service, and building a positive team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

💛 Be part of an organisation that supports young people. Every coffee you serve helps generate vital income that is reinvested into The Mix Stowmarket, supporting life-changing youth work in our community.

📍 Vacancies:
• Ipswich - temporary
• Needham Market - permanent

If you're ready to make a difference while leading a thriving coffee shop, apply today or get in touch to find out more.

https://www.themixstowmarket.co.uk/support-us/join-the-team

The Mix Coffee Shop - Ipswich
The Mix

19/06/2026

03/06/2026

Coffee lovers, we've got your gifting sorted! ☕🎁

Treat someone to their favourite coffee, cake, or lunch with The Mix Coffee Shop Gift Voucher.

✔ Valid across all four of our coffee shops
✔ Perfect for birthdays, thank-yous, celebrations, and special occasions
✔ Every purchase supports The Mix Youth Charity and the amazing work they do for young people

Great coffee. Greater impact.

The Mix Coffee Shop - Hadleigh
The Mix Coffee Shop - Ipswich
Cabbages & Kings at The Mix

03/06/2026

We're hosting a youth café with our charity The Mix every Wednesday evening for ages 16-19.

More details below.

☕ A new space for young people in Needham Market tonight! ✨

We're excited to have launched our new weekly Youth Café at The Duck and Teapot - Needham, creating a relaxed, welcoming space for young people aged 16–19 to meet friends, enjoy a drink, chat with our youth workers, and access support when they need it.

📍 The Duck and Teapot - Needham
📅 Wednesdays
⏰ 4pm–6pm
👋 Ages 16–19

Alongside the Youth Café, we're also running a range of free activities throughout the week for high school-aged young people:

🎨 Mondays – Arts & Crafts Drop-In
📍 The Mix Hut, Crowley Park
⏰ 4pm–6pm

⚽ Tuesdays – Football Sessions
📍 Bloomfields Astroturf Pitch
⏰ 4pm–5pm

🎮 Fridays – High School Drop-In
📍 The Mix Hut, Crowley Park
⏰ 4pm–6pm

Whether you're looking for somewhere to unwind after school, make new friends, get creative, stay active, or simply spend time in a safe and supportive environment, there's a place for you at The Mix 💛

All activities are free to attend, and we'd love to see you there!

📩 Questions or want to find out more?
Contact Josh: [email protected]

03/05/2026

🎉 Exciting news! From tomorrow (Monday 4th May), we’re extending our opening hours to 9-5! ☀️☕️

22/04/2026

🍫☕️ Lets make a mocha ☕️🍫

As always serving coffee and their organic fair trade chocolate

21/04/2026

We've recently welcomed two new sister coffee shops in Ipswich and Hadleigh.

Say hello to The Mix Coffee Shops 👋

The Mix, a youth work charity based in Suffolk, has officially taken over the Paddy & Scott's Coffee shop in Ipswich and Hadleigh.

It’s still the same brilliant coffee shop, same friendly faces, and of course, the same top-notch Paddy & Scott's Coffee you know and love… just with a shiny new name.

The bonus? Every coffee, cake and catch-up is now helping support young people across Suffolk through The Mix youth work charity. 💛

Follow them here, and why not pop in for a coffee?
The Mix Coffee Shop - Ipswich
The Mix Coffee Shop - Hadleigh

17/04/2026

We have exciting news, our coffee machine is getting an upgrade to make the drinks you love taste even better! ☕️🎉

As a result, we won’t be able to serve coffee or hot drinks between 9am–1pm on Tuesday 21st April. We’ll still be able to offer cold drinks and our full food menu as usual. 🍰🫖

Thanks for your understanding, we can’t wait for you to try the improved coffee 🦆🫖