Case Studies: Cafes

Only Connect visit case studies on cafes

• Heron Corn Mill visited Forest Cafe for inspiration and ideas on starting their own community-led café. 
• Lancaster and District YMCA visited Ordsall Community Café in Salford to compare notes on similar operations and social environments.
• Plymouth Environment Centre's visit to Envolve provided advice and guidance about setting up an environment information centre, green shop and vegan café. 
• Spitalfields City Farm visited Surrey Docks City Farm to compare and share experiences to aid them in the planning of a café/shop for use by stakeholders.
• St Luke's Healthy Living Centre CIC visited the Sunlight Development Trust Kent to gather information and learn about running an integrated community driven business.
• St Luke with St Philip's Church visited Ordsall Community Cafe for information and advice on setting up an internet cafe.
• Sure Start Hounslow visited Cafe Forever to gain knowledge about running a community cafe as well finding volunteers and suppliers.
• Sure Start Ribbleton Childrens Centre wanted information and advice from the Open Door Cafe about how to set up a community enterprise.

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