OUR STORY

We founded the cafe in 2015 as an off-shoot of our sister project, the Loughborough Farm, with the support of volunteers and dedicated members of the community. We have nurtured the project over the years and have used it as a platform to connect people and celebrate good food in our neighbourhood.

We are located in Loughborough Junction, a neglected corner of South London at a busy intersection of roads and railway tracks between Brixton and Camberwell. Ethnically diverse, it is in one of the 20% most deprived wards in the country and the most deprived in Lambeth. The area is a food desert with poor access to inexpensive, healthy meals, largely offering fast-food takeaways. 

The café is known in the area as an inclusive space with good, affordable, and nutritious food. We offer free meals for those in need, and we have hosted free cookery clubs and workshops. 

The café building used to be a derelict, public toilet in Wyck Gardens, a small Lambeth park. We are proud to have activated this disused space, turning it into a valuable community asset.

Partnered with neighbouring community garden Loughborough Farm and Grove Adventure Playground as part of the Loughborough Junction Action Group, we work to empower people to create a greener, healthier and more resilient neighbourhood.