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02/06/2026
Come along to the cafe this Saturday then pop over the road to buy plants at Loughborough Farm!
It’s our monthly market this Saturday 6 June - we’ll be selling a mix of plants including vegetables, herbs and flowers:
🍅 10 tomato varieties including some micro-dwarfing ones for the balcony
🌱 6 squash varieties
🥒 Cucumbers and cucamelons
🎃 Pumpkins and courgettes
🥬 Parsley, kohlrabi, lettuce, beet leaves. chard.
🌻 Sunflowers - black hopi
🌸 Pink campion
🌱 Yarrow plugs - summer fruits
Come along 11am-3pm - our stall is in front of the farm on Loughborough Road - .lj opposite will also be open for a refreshment stop!
02/06/2026
✨Pay What You Can day this Sunday 7 June ✨
We’ll be opening 11:30am-3pm to offer a space to pause and refuel alongside the Brixton Community Clean-Up 💚
Whether you’re out litter-picking or you’re just passing by, you’re welcome to come in and take a breather with us, with all food and drinks available on a pay what you can basis.
If you’re able to give a little more, it helps keep the café running and ensures we can continue to offer affordable, welcoming space for everyone in our community.
See you on Sunday!
29/05/2026
We made energy balls! The perfect refined sugar–free snack made with dates, almonds, vanilla, orange, cocoa powder and desiccated coconut. 🍊🥥
26/05/2026
We’re hiring! 👩🍳🌱
We're looking for a Chef (Maternity Cover) to lead our kitchen operations and help deliver high-quality vegetarian and vegan food within a welcoming community café environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven team supporting community wellbeing, affordable food access and youth employability.
We’re looking for someone with:
✔ Experience leading a busy kitchen
✔ Strong food safety knowledge
✔ Passion for inclusive community food work
✔ Creativity in vegetarian and vegan cooking
Help us create great food and positive community impact.
📧 Apply by emailing a CV and cover letter to [email protected]
📅 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 3 June at 12pm
Find out more and apply: https://loughboroughjunction.org/platform-cafe-recruiting-chef-maternity-cover/ (link in our bio)
22/05/2026
The sun is out and we’ve got freshly made lemon & ginger iced tea ready to keep you cool 🍹
Refined sugar free and sweetened with agave syrup.
Come and enjoy one in the sunshine ☀️
20/05/2026
Oyster mushroom & courgette pasta on the menu this week - and this happens to be vegan 🍄
19/05/2026
We’re having a pay what you can day alongside the Brixton Community Clean-Up on Sunday 7 June ✨
The first clean-up in March was a brilliant example of local people coming together with real energy and pride in where we live - litter picking and caring for our streets and green spaces. This time we'll be opening up the café as a space to pause, connect, and refuel 💚
We’ll be open 11:30am–3pm, and you can pay what feels right for you for everything on our menu.
If you’re able to pay a little more, it helps support the café and means we can keep it accessible for others in our community who might need it.
See you there!
11/05/2026
Looking forward to hosting this tomorrow
Community Breakfast with Ecosystem Coldharbour tomorrow morning at The Platform Cafe ✨
Come along to discover services supporting women and girls across the borough. Open to community members, professionals and practitioners.
📆 Tuesday 12 May, 9am-11am
11/05/2026
Start your morning with our breakfast deal ✨
From 9am to 11am, enjoy a toastie or pastry with a hot drink for just £5 🥪🥐☕
The perfect excuse for a catch-up or a morning treat.
06/05/2026
On the menu: feta frittata with capers, lemon zest and herb roasted potato salad, chickpea and courgette panzanella salad, and sweet chilli king oyster mushroom banh-mi.
🥪 Plus toasties and green pepper and leek soup.
05/05/2026
UPDATE: we’re afraid the cafe will be closed tomorrow due to a staffing shortage. Watch this space for details of our next pay-what-you-can day. Thank you for your patience & support.
✨ Special offer this Thursday 7 May! On the day of the local elections, we’ll have a pay-what-you-can menu in the café.
Come by, take a moment, and pay what feels right for you. Everyone is welcome 💚
If you’re able to pay a little more, it helps support the cafe and means we can keep it accessible for others in our community who might need it.
01/05/2026
Join us at the café between 9–11am for a delicious breakfast deal - get a toastie or a pastry with a hot drink for just £5 🥪 🥐 ☕
The perfect way to ease into your day.
30/04/2026
📢 Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG) is looking for a Chief Executive Officer!
LJAG exists to empower and unite local people through bold social action. The work is grounded in participation, lived experience and inclusion - ensuring that those most affected by inequality are central to shaping solutions.
The Platform Cafe is part of this grassroots organisation, alongside and .
📅 Deadline to apply: 6 May 2026
Find out more: https://loughboroughjunction.org/were-looking-for-a-new-chief-executive-officer (link in bio)
30/04/2026
On the lunch menu:
🥗 Orzo feta salad with courgette, cavolo nero and tomato
🌶️ Falafel flatbreads with red pepper sauce and rocket
🍄🟫 Sweet chilli king oyster mushroom banh-mi
🥪 Tomato, pepper and mozzarella toastie
🥣 Mushroom soup
24/04/2026
Helena is leaving The Platform Café after nearly four wonderful years with us.
She has been a hugely valued member of the team - starting as a barista and growing into our Youth Employability Coordinator. Helena has brought warmth, kindness, patience and a calm, steady presence to the café every single day.
She has supported so many young people on their journeys into work, always with care, encouragement and genuine belief in each person she works with.
She’s also been at the heart of creating the friendly, welcoming atmosphere that makes this café such a special community space 💚
Thank you for everything Helena 🙏
23/04/2026
We’ll be sad to say goodbye to our long-standing neighbour Ray Sunshine International Arts, who’s been a friend of the café since the very beginning 💚
It’s been a real joy having him as a regular and collaborating on so many brilliant projects over the years - from carnival arts workshops at Grove Adventure Playground, to a Trinidadian cook-up and celebration at Loughborough Farm, and developing culturally appropriate recipes to support sleep health as part of the ‘Night Club’ work with Liminal Space, supporting NHS and transport night shift workers.
Our very first winter market also took place in the arches that have since hosted Loughborough Junction Action Group’s meetings, AGMs and countless community events - so it really does feel like the end of an era.
We’re looking forward to continuing to work together as part of First Five Lambeth, and of course as friends.
We’ll be coming along to Out of De Alleyway’s final exhibition on 29 & 30 April - head over to Sunshine International Arts for more details.
21/04/2026
On the lunch menu this week: crispy sweet chilli mushroom rice bowl with corn, pickles and coriander salad 🌿
Plus soup, ciabatta sandwiches and toasties 🥪
16/04/2026
Join us!
📢 We’re hiring!
Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG) is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead us into our next chapter.
This is a unique opportunity to guide a grassroots organisation with deep local roots, strengthening community voice, partnerships, and long-term impact across food, play, environment, employability and more.
We’re looking for a values-led leader who brings:
✨ Senior leadership experience
✨ Strategic thinking and confidence leading change
✨ Strong relationship-building skills
✨ A commitment to equity, inclusion and community-led work
📅 Deadline: 6 May 2026
Find out more and apply: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/charity-people/ceo/1063611?jobTitle=view&tsId=8
14/04/2026
On the menu 🍴
🥗 Courgette, carrot and feta gallette with roasted red pepper spelt
🥪 Falafel, hummus, cucumber, tomato, olive salad sandwich
🥣 Sweet potato and leek soup - add bread or a mini toastie
09/04/2026
On the lunch menu:
🥗 Quinoa and mixed bean salad with tahini garlic dressing
🥪 Fermenting Joy kimchi and cheddar toastie or roasted aubergine and hummus with olive, tomato and cucumber salad ciabatta
🥣 Sweet potato and leek soup
01/04/2026
We’ll be taking a little Easter break this weekend 🐣 We’ll be closed this Friday 3 April and back as usual on Tuesday 7 April.
31/03/2026
Orange and white poppy seed cake made by the wonderful Salome 🍰
24/03/2026
Sweet chilli crispy mushroom banh-mi 🥪
19/03/2026
On the menu:
🥬 Chickpea orzo with roasted pumpkin & cavolo nero
🍅 Roasted tomato, pepper & chive soup
🥪 Toasties and sandwiches
Plus cakes, pastries, coffee & homemade kombucha.
19/03/2026
Such a lovely day being part of the Brixton Community Clean-Up 💚
We were out in Loughborough Junction with volunteers litter-picking, chatting, and taking care of the spaces we share - a small thing that really adds up when people come together.
The day was led by brilliant young people from YPM and RAE Academy, with teams working across Brixton before everyone gathered in Windrush Square.
We rounded it off with music, poetry, and speeches from local MPs Helen Hayes and John-Paul Ennis, plus a few words from poster artist Alistair.
Big thank you to everyone who showed up and got involved ✨
Address
2 Ridgway Road
Brixton
SW9 7AH
To reach your destination on Ridgway Road, you have a couple of options for transportation:
**Public Transport:**
1. **Bus:** Check local bus routes that service Ridgway Road. Look for buses that stop at nearby stops; you may need to walk a short distance from the bus stop to your final location.
2. **Train:** If you're near a train station, take a train that goes to the closest station to Ridgway Road. From there, you can either walk or catch a local bus or taxi.
**Driving/Parking:**
1. If you're driving, enter Ridgway Road into your GPS for the most accurate route.
2. There should be parking available along the road or in nearby lots. Be sure to check for any parking restrictions or fees before leaving your vehicle.
Safe travels!
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
9am - 3pm |
| Wednesday |
9am - 3pm |
| Thursday |
9am - 3pm |
| Friday |
9am - 3pm |
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The Platform Cafe on Ridgway Road is a delightful haven for food lovers, showcasing the rich tapestry of culinary traditions from Loughborough Junction. This community cafe and kitchen is not just about serving food; it's about celebrating diverse food cultures that bring people together.
Visitors can indulge in an array of delicious offerings, including hot festive meals and homemade cakes that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. The cafe also serves spiced hot chocolate and mulled wine, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for gathering with friends or family.
One of the standout features of The Platform Cafe is its commitment to local artisans and producers. Guests can find unique edible gifts such as jams, jellies, and seasonal kombucha crafted by Heather, whose creations are always in high demand. Additionally, Zeenat's handcrafted spice packs and homemade mint chutney add an exciting twist to the menu, allowing patrons to explore new flavors right from their own kitchens.
The cafe also supports local artists by featuring handmade cards from Beth Higgins and offers a selection of indoor and outdoor plants alongside their beautifully printed Farm Calendar. This dedication to community engagement makes every visit feel special.
Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a meal or seeking unique gifts that celebrate local talent, The Platform Cafe is the perfect destination. With its vibrant atmosphere and diverse offerings, it truly embodies the spirit of Loughborough Junction.
