What are the opening hours?

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

Lily & Lime

Lily & Lime runs the Portsmouth Central Library café and provides event catering. We provide traini

Lily & Lime helps dozens of people with learning disabilities to learn skills in hospitality and customer service. Some will move on to paid employment, while others are developing their skills as part of living a more independent, happy and healthy life. It is a social enterprise of Minstead Trust, a charity that supports more than 200 people in Portsmouth and beyond to live more independent lives.

20/10/2026

Rainy days call for coffee and cake!

Escape the wet weather and join us at Lily&Lime where you can find delicious homemade cake and hot drinks.

Pop in today and brighten your day.

30/09/2026

Fresh coffee, delicious cake and a warm welcome!

Lily & Lime is the perfect place to relax, catch up with friends or enjoy a well-earned treat!
Come along and support a space that celebrates inclusion and independence.

23/09/2026

Freshly baked and ready to enjoy!

The team at Lily & Lime have been busy this morning making a delicious Lotus Biscoff Cake. There's nothing better than great coffee, homemade cake, and a friendly welcome.

Pop in and see us for a slice and support a cafe that celebrates inclusion and community every day.

15/09/2026

Finlay has made up some fresh chocolate chip cookies again and they look too good to resist!
Who's joining us in the cafe for a coffee and cookie today?

09/09/2026

Finlay has been busy in the kitchen with Emma, weighing ingredients and mixing the dough to create some delicious chocolate chip cookies! These are available in Lily & Lime from today, but you'll need to grab them quick, look how fantastic they are!

Great job Finlay!

26/08/2026

Meet James, who has been busy learning how to make our Chocolate Chip Cookies! 🍪

James said:
'I like the recipe and enjoyed making them. All the ingredients go into one bowl, which is nice and easy. Emma was helping me and I like working with her, she makes me laugh'

You can find James' tasty cookies in Lily & Lime. Be quick, they're selling fast!

18/08/2026

🍰 Fresh from the kitchen! 🍰

A huge well done to James for creating this beautiful Victoria Sponge Cake. James worked with staff to bake this from scratch and showed fantastic attention to detail throughout the process.

The finished result looks absolutely delicious and we're incredibly proud of the effort and skill that went into making it.

13/08/2026

Lily & Lime Planned Closure

Please note that the café will be closed temporarily on Friday 14th August while planned works take place in the library.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while these essentials works are carried out.

We look forward to welcoming you back next week, Tuesday 18th August.

11/08/2026

Fresh cake ✅
Great coffee ✅
An incredible team ✅

That's what you'll find at Lily & Lime! 🍰☕

Pop in for a sweet treat and support a café that's all about opportunity, inclusion, and community.

05/08/2026

Sunshine, coffee and cake...what more could you need?

Join us at Lily & Lime for a delicious selection of hot drinks and freshly baked cakes, served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Tag someone who owes you a coffee date! 👇️ 🍰

Address

Portsmouth Central Library
Portsmouth
PO12DX

Opening Hours

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

Website

https://www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/charity/services/lily-lime/

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