09/10/2026
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Host Café is an enterprise by the Moot Community located in the historic St Mary Aldermary Church in London, Watling Street. Serving exquisite coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cold drinks and pastries all within a peaceful setting beneath a Christopher Wren vaulted ceiling, Host Café also offers delicious food from two street stalls located on the doorstep. Not just a regular coffee shop, this enterprise also hosts many events such as concerts, poetry evenings, meetings and art exhibitions.
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St Mary Aldermary Church, Watling Street
London
EC4M 9BW
Public Transport:
The nearest tube station to Watling Street is Mansion House Station. From there, head west on Cannon Street and turn left onto Queen Victoria Street. Continue until you reach the intersection with Watling Street, and turn right. The café is located along the street.
Driving/Parking:
If you are driving, you can get to Watling street via the A201 or A301 from different directions. There are several parking options near Host Café. You can park at Baynard House Car Park on Queen Victoria Street or Thames Exchange Car Park on Bell Wharf Lane, both a short walk away from the café. Alternatively, there is limited street parking available nearby.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 4pm |
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Host Café, located on Watling Street in London, is not just your regular coffee shop. It is an enterprise set up by the Moot Community in 2012 and offers a unique experience to its customers. The peaceful setting of the café, underneath a stunning Christopher Wren vaulted ceiling, makes it an ideal spot for enjoying exquisite coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cold drinks, cakes, sandwiches, soup & bread and vegan paté at lunch times.
What sets Host Café apart from other coffee shops is their commitment to serving only the best quality products. They serve Mission Coffee Works and artisan cakes along with fresh pastries and sandwiches. For lunchtime options, they have two food stalls on their doorstep whose delicious souvlakis and burritos you can combine with a drink from them.
Host Café also welcomes people who like to bring in their own food from outside and are looking for a quiet pew to take their lunch break. Besides running the café inside St Mary Aldermary Church, they hire out the building as a venue for concerts, poetry evenings, meetings, art exhibitions, charity events and so on.
If you're interested in booking an evening at St Mary Aldermary or attending an event there keep an eye on their events page or contact them at [email protected].
Overall Host Café provides a unique experience that combines great coffee with a peaceful setting making it perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing break during their busy day.