Hello! Big hearts Great coffee

A place to work, grow, & belong

We’re a community café in Suffolk where adults with learning disabilities gain real jobs, real skills, and real pride. Pop in for a cuppa — everyone’s welcome at our table.

20
Team Members Supported
50+
Events Run Per Year
75+
Community Members Reached
#1
Café With Heart in Suffolk
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Brewing communities that welcome every smile.

Our Mission

Everyone deserves a seat at the table.

Real jobs. Real skills. Real pride. Our team run this café every single day — and every coffee you buy keeps our doors open.

Come say hello. Grab a cuppa. Be part of something good.

Open Mon–Fri 8am–4pm, Sat 9am–2pm. Everyone’s welcome.

Visit the café

Today

Open Now

Until 16:00

Opening Hours

Mon – Fri08:00 – 16:00
Sat09:00 – 14:00
SunClosed

Find Us

12 Market Street
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BT
Free parking · Fully accessible

Who We Are

Three things to know about us

Learn more
Team members preparing food

We’re a real working café

Not a training kitchen, not a charity project. A proper café, open to the whole community, run by our team every single day.

Team member serving a customer

Our team are the heart of it

Real roles, real responsibility, real pride. Our team are supported into work that matters — and they absolutely love it.

Community event at the café

We’re built on community

From weekly CommuniTEA mornings to one-off events, we create spaces where everyone is welcome — and everyone belongs.

What We Offer

More than just a café

A place to eat, connect, find support, and get involved. Whatever you need from us.

The Café

From proper coffee to freshly made lunches — see what our team is serving up this season.

Our café

Info Hub

Guides and resources on disability, employment, and wellbeing — free to use.

Browse resources

Events

Community mornings, networking breakfasts, family events — there’s always something on.

See what’s on

Support Us

Donate, volunteer, or just spread the word. Every bit makes a real difference.

Get involved

The People

Hear their stories

Meet the team

Support Our Mission

We can’t do this without you.

We’re a community café fighting for positive change. Our work depends on people like you — whether you give your time, your money, or just spread the word.

Donate

Direct financial support that keeps our doors open.

Volunteer

Give your time in the café or at events.

Visit Us

Every purchase supports our team directly.

Share

Tell someone about us. It really does help.

What People Say

Heard from our community

Always a warm welcome. The coffee is brilliant and knowing every visit supports the team makes it even better.

— Regular Visitor

My son works here and it’s changed his life. He has purpose, friends, and a reason to get up every morning.

— Team Member’s Parent

The best scones in Suffolk, and the warmest welcome you’ll find anywhere. A proper community gem.

— Regular Visitor

We host our networking breakfasts here. Fantastic food, lovely team, and you know your money’s going somewhere good.

— Local Business Owner

News & Stories

From the blog

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Coffee morning
Community

How our Tuesday coffee morning became a neighbourhood institution

It started with six people and a cafetière. Now it’s the highlight of the week for dozens of regulars.

Team member learning barista skills
Our Team

Meet Tamzin: from quiet starter to confident barista

Tamzin joined us two years ago barely able to look a customer in the eye. Now she runs the espresso machine.

Fresh seasonal ingredients
The Café

Our spring menu is here — and the team chose every dish

New soups, new sandwiches, and a cake that’s already causing a stir. Come try it.

@21younghearts

From the Feed

Café interior
Fresh food
Team at work
Community event
Latte art
Baking day
Morning coffee
Kitchen prep
Fresh ingredients

Working with

Organisations and funders who make our work possible