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18/05/2026
Chatty Cafe is a hosted conversation, here’s a couple examples of what we’ve been chatting about today!
We’d love for you to join us so come on down, Monday’s 12-3:30 (except for bank holidays)
29/04/2026
Throwback to our volunteers and supporters thank you dinner last week! We had such a lovely time feasting and celebrating together.
Volunteers are a key part of Home Cafe, we simply couldn’t operate without them. We are so grateful to the many people who support us - financially, growing our veg, and giving us their time.
Thank you 🤩
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27/04/2026
The sun is finally shining and we have a beautiful garden for you to come and enjoy ☀️
27/04/2026
New Ready to Go Menu Item!
COLD SANDWICHES 🥶🥪
We’ve got:
CHICKPEA CAESAR SALAD (vegan)
CHEDDAR TOMATO + SALAD (veggie)
Delicious to have in or takeaway and just in time for summer
21/04/2026
New breakfast item!
Avo on toast with sunblush tomatoes and toasted seeds - perfect for this spring weather!
Come and grab it!
Keep an eye out as other new menu items dropping soon ….
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16/04/2026
We are closed this Friday as there is a memorial service at St Andrews.
We will be back open again on Monday 20th April.
Thanks and have a lovely weekend xx
30/03/2026
We are taking a break over the Easter week. Home Cafe will be closed from Monday 30th March, reopening on Tuesday 7th April.
Happy Easter! 🐣
See you soon xx
23/03/2026
As part of our season of us sharing more with you about who we are - here is another Home Cafe value for you to muse on!
Consideration
“Consideration embodies the fundamental principle of treating other people like you want to be treated.”
Consideration is central to how Home Community Cafe meets people. It’s an active stance deliberately taken to bring care, compassion and welcome to those that come through the door.
But it also runs through all aspects of the business, encompassing a desire for fairness, care for the planet and for the communities that produce the food and drinks served at the cafe.
“Consideration embodies the fundamental principle of treating other people like you want to be treated – having empathy. It’s the most important thing you can have to build a set of moral values on.”
“It’s about giving people time.”
“Consideration also covers our desire for ethical and responsible consumerism
We stand for human rights, and for the environment. We put a lot of thought into the food we use.”
20/02/2026
We believe in Fun at Home Cafe!
- The use of playfulness or humour as a means of changing the status quo.
Fun is one of our key values and is woven through all that we do. For Home Cafe fun is a vital ingredient within the team, but it also spills out into the life of the cafe. It’s an antidote to some of the hard stuff but it is also an invitation to others to join in a community that celebrates and is joyful, even in the face of difficulties.
“We need to not forget to have fun. We deal with some difficult stuff and stressful situations – work can be quite serious, laughter is how we lighten things .”
“We’re fun people! We’re always smiling – we hope this is a massive welcome for people coming in.”
“What we do should be joyful! And joy is infectious”
11/02/2026
We don’t hesitate to make use of people’s unique talents
When we started looking at our values, there was a lot of discussion over the words “Inclusivity” and
“Diversity”.
Inclusivity was chosen because it can contain the key aspects of diversity that are important.
A focus on inclusivity at Home Cafe enables us to welcome diverse individuals and look for ways to draw them into our community, sharing skills, learning from each other and helping people find their way of belonging and contributing.
But it also has a wider meaning for us - it’s about a belief that a good community is diverse and has space for everyone, regardless of background, race, nationality and ability.
So, inclusivity is also a driver to keep the doors open, to keep reaching out into the wider community and to find those who haven’t yet found a place of belonging.
“As a team we all bring something different to the cafe and so do the people who come through our doors”
“We have worked hard to be a space that is open to everyone”
09/02/2026
This year we really want you to share with you more about why we do what we do - our values and what we’re passionate about.
We’re more than just a coffee shop.
At the core of our values is the practice of radical hospitality
In the wider context, hospitality has become synonymous with a service culture (the hospitality industry). But what Home Cafe means by hospitality is deeper – it’s about an attitude of warm welcome and inclusion and a strong desire to show value and worth to individuals in even the slightest interactions:
“We are properly reclaiming radical hospitality – offering more than you get at other high street coffee shops. True hospitality – giving your guests exactly what they need in that exact moment. We do that every day.”
“Everything we do is about hospitality – breaking bread around the table - from serving a customer in a transactional way to running a community meal – everything is done around the table. It’s how we empower people, how we make people feel that they’ve been considered, how we build bridges, how we include people and how we tell stories”
04/02/2026
We are launching our Chatty Cafe next week!
Our Chatty Cafe table will be place where you can sit and talk to others, make new friends and have engaging conversations!
Our hope is that it will a space for intentional togetherness, connection and meaningful interaction. Bringing people together across all ages and backgrounds!
Join us next (and every) Monday at 12pm
03/02/2026
We’ve just launched a new website and we are very excited to share it with you!
It’s easy to navigate, find out what’s on and also hear about why we do what we do.
We’ll be sharing some more info with you throughout the week, a deep dive into our values and what drives us.
Watch this space!
And in the meantime check out the website
https://www.homecommunitycafe.co.uk/
28/01/2026
Check us doing the new latte art trend 🤩🤩
22/12/2025
Merry Christmas everyone!
Home Cafe will be closed over the Christmas holiday- we will be back open again on Monday 5th January.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful and joyful start to the New Year.
Thank you for all your support this year and we are excited about all that we will get to do in 2026!
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12/12/2025
We will be closing early today - as we have a big event this evening. We will be shut from 12pm and we will not be running a lunch service today.
See you on Monday 15th
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26/11/2025
So as you may know, our boiler is not very well 😞 - it is being fixed within the next week!
However, we have these amazing temporary infrared heaters that are keeping us warm, so we are still able to be open!
What else can we do to keep warm in this cold?
👉 come knit a hat with us at our weekly knitting group!
👉 seated exercises in the morning (over 60’s only - but sure they wouldn’t mind some gatecrashers 🤣)
👉 we have 2 soups to choose from!
👉 eat a hot dish!
It may be cold, but there will always be a warm at Home Cafe ###
11/11/2025
We are excited about this years Makers Market! Come down on the 29th November 9.30-3.30pm to get all Christmas shopping done! We have some great sellers this year - all tagged above - check their social outs!
There will be wreath making on offer, cards, gifts, ceramics, Christmas cakes and bakes, art and prints, jewellery, badges and SO much more!
And Home Cafe will be open all day for all your refreshment needs!
Put the date in your diary and see you then!
10/11/2025
Shoutout to Thanks for the amazing recipe!
Home grown Lions Mane thanks to turned into steak and chips 🥩🍄🟫
Come and check us out @ Home Community Cafe to see what other vegan creations we come up with
06/11/2025
Home Cafe will be closed today as there is a funeral at St Andrews.
We will be back open again on Monday 10th November.
Have a lovely weekend xx
Address
571 Garratt Lane
London
SW18 3QF
By Public Transport:
Take the Northern line to Tooting Broadway station and then take a 44 bus towards Sutton Station. Get off at Garratt Lane/Wimbledon Road Stop and it is a short walk from there.
By Car:
From central London, take the A3 southbound towards Wandsworth. Take the exit for Southside Shopping Centre and continue on Garratt Lane until you reach Wimbledon Road. There is limited street parking available in the surrounding area. Alternatively, there is a pay and display car park located opposite Home Community Cafe on Garratt Lane.
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What people say
Home Community Cafe on Garratt Lane is a vibrant and welcoming coffee shop that truly embodies the spirit of community. As a Community Interest Company, they reinvest their profits back into the local community, making it a space that benefits everyone in Earlsfield.
Their commitment to ethical, local, and organic suppliers is evident in the quality of their food and drinks. From great coffee to delicious cakes, Home Community Cafe has something for everyone. They also care deeply about the environment and strive to have the lowest possible impact.
But Home Community Cafe is more than just a coffee shop - it's a multi-use community space that offers events, courses, and workshops focused on creative arts, life skills, health & wellbeing, and friendship. They are fully committed to being self-sustaining and reinvesting back into the space and community.
Overall, Home Community Cafe is a warm and welcoming place where all are welcome. It's clear that they truly care about their community and are dedicated to supporting other local initiatives. If you're looking for great coffee and food in a friendly atmosphere, look no further than Home Community Cafe on Garratt Lane.
