Community Cafés & Coffee Mornings

We try to ensure the information on this website is up-to-date, but if you want to check if/when a community café is taking place, click on the weblinks or call the telephone numbers provided below.

Balsham Community Coffee Morning:

Organised by the Balsham Good Neighbour Scheme, the community coffee morning is held on Tuesdays in the Balsham Village Institute - check dates and find out more by emailing [email protected] or by calling 07508 430057. There's also a regular community lunch for up to 50 people.

Bar Hill Coffee Stop, The Octagon, Bar Hill:

Every Monday morning – more information & times here.

Tuesday Coffee Club, Community Centre, Bourn:

Held every Tuesday morning – more information and times here.

The Coffee Shop at Cottenham Community Centre:

Open daily (except Sundays) – more information & times here, or call 01954 202109.

Connect Café at Gamlingay EcoHub, Gamlingay:

Every Friday morning – more information & times here.

The Backroom Café, Gamlingay Baptist Church, Gamlingay:

Every Monday – more information & times here.

Cara Coffee, Great Shelford:

Open Tuesday to Friday – more information & times here.

Pippin’s Community Café, Hardwick Community Primary School, Hardwick:

Pippin's Community Café is on the first Saturday of each month from 10.00am until 12.00noon in Hardwick Community Room at Hardwick Community Primary School (cash only) – more information & times here.

Better Brew Fair Trade Community Café in Harston Village Hall, Harston:

Open the first Saturday of each month – more information & times here.

Landbeach Coffee Shop, Landbeach Village Hall, Landbeach:

In the Village Hall every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Coffees, teas, cold drinks, cakes, and a selection of hot and cold food.

Longstanton Community Café:

Open every Wednesday 10.00-12.30pm in the meeting room at the back of All Saints' Church. Find out more here.

Melbourn Hub Café, Melbourn:

Open Monday to Saturday. Find out more here.

Phoenix Trust Community Café, Milton:

Hot drinks and home-made cakes from 2-4pm on the first Tuesday of each month for £2. Check dates/times by emailing [email protected]

Northstowe Community Café, Northstowe Secondary School:

Open on Tuesdays from 4 pm to 6.30 pm with plans to also open on Thursdays. Run by Northstowe Hub with funding from Rural England. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Monday Café, St Andrew's Church, High Street, Oakington:

Open from 10am - noon every Monday (except for Bank Holidays) in the Church Hall.  Tea, coffee, cake and good company for £1 cash. Contact Liz for more info: 01223 232745

Over Community Centre Café, Over:

Open Monday to Friday, more information & times here.

Rampton Tea Club, Rampton:

Meeting in the Village Hall on alternative Tuesday afternoons (2.30-4.30pm) with guest speakers or social sessions plus tea and cake. £3 cash. More information and times here.

Footprints Café, Sawston Free Church, Sawston:

Open Monday to Friday – more information & times here.

Compass Café, at Bethel Baptist Church in Swavesey:

Every Thursday morning – more information & times here or contact Linda (the Parish Clerk in Swavesey) via email.

The Schoolroom Café, The People’s Hall, Toft:

Every Wednesday morning – more information & times here.

Saturday Morning Café, West Wratting Village Hall, West Wratting:

Held on the first Saturday of each month in the morning – more information & times here, or contact Sherry on 01223 290070.

Open Door Coffee Morning, Willingham Baptist Church, Willingham:

Every Wednesday morning for coffee, biscuits and chat (£1 cash) – more information and times here.

More information

If your village doesn’t have a community café or coffee morning and you think it should, you can contact the Think Communities South Cambridgeshire team for help and advice about how to set one up.

In South Cambs we also have a network of Community Hubs that provide a safe and friendly environment in which to connect with others. With free refreshments, activities, information and advice, everyone is welcome regardless of age or circumstances. Find out more on this link.

Drinks and snacks are usually very reasonably priced (or free), but it’s worth remembering that some community cafés only take cash and don’t accept credit/debit cards – check websites or call ahead to check.

Volunteering at a community café is free.