About - Refugee Cafe

We formed Refugee Cafe in 2019 to bridge the divide bridging the divide between refugees, asylum seekers and the wider community.

By providing a path to employment and friendship, we help refugees and those granted Asylum in London to build safe, happy productive lives.

We formed Refugee Cafe in 2019 to bridge the divide bridging the divide between refugees, asylum seekers and the wider community.

By providing a path to employment and friendship, we help refugees and those granted Asylum in London to build safe, happy productive lives.

Our first ever Annual Report has launched! Read through to find out what we’ve been up to in the past year and our plans for the future.

Our first ever annual report has launched! Read what we’ve been up to in the past year and learn about plans for the future.

Our Partners

We are supported by a network of neighbouring businesses that share our vision for making Lewisham a collaborative, engaged borough of opportunity.

If you have a local enterprise and would like to join this network, please do get in touch.

We are supported by a network of neighbouring businesses that share our vision for making Lewisham a collaborative, engaged borough of opportunity. If you have a local enterprise and would like to join this network, please do get in touch.

Damascus Chef

Abdullah Al Awayed is the founder of Damscus Chef, as well as on our board of trustees. He creates delicious Syrian meals at pop ups over London - click to find out about his next event!

Impact Hub King's Cross

Refugee Cafe is part of the cohort for Impact Hub's 2020 start up programme 'Feeding The City'. KXIH are experts in community building and supporting enterprise for social change.

Lee Greens

This not for profit veg bag scheme have kindly donated wonderful veg for our recent events. They deliver fresh, organic produce to residents in Lewisham whist supporting small local farmers.

Parlez

This independent eatery in Brockley was the host restaurant for our first pop-up feast. They have created a home for the neighbourhood whilst serving delicious food and playing music that is as well chosen as their beer.

Swop Shop

This one-stop, zero waste shop was set up by Jess and Claire to offer an alternative to single use plastic packaging. They have all the essentials you can imagine and kindly donated stock for our recent events.

Lewisham Food Centre

This fantastic shop sells Turkish, Afro-Caribbean, Polish and English produce - some of which they kindly donated for our recent events. They are also part of the Lewisham Local scheme, offering a discount for local volunteers.

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