YMCA Café
Come for the coffee. Stay for the welcome.
YMCA Café is a relaxed, welcoming space at the heart of YMCA Village in Newark. Open 7 days a week so whether you’re meeting a friend, opening your laptop for an hour, enjoying brunch, or dropping in for a coffee and cake, it’s a place where everyone can feel at home. As part of a not-for-profit charity, every visit helps YMCA create opportunities for local young people, families and the wider community.
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 7pm
Food served from 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday: 9:30am – 4pm
Food served weekends from 9:30am – 3pm
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Fresh food, proper coffee and feel-good favourites
Our Café serves locally sourced food prepared on-site, with a range of hot, cold and barista-made drinks to enjoy throughout the day. All day brunch, cakes, seasonal specials, and drinks made with ingredients from local and regional suppliers including Stewarts of Trent Bridge and The Welbeck Bakehouse.
Enjoy tasty options for every kind of visit. Whether you’re grabbing something quick, settling in for lunch, or treating yourself to coffee and cake.
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FREE Wifi
FREE high-speed Wifi – the perfect change of scene to work on your laptop
Local suppliers
Barista coffee, brunch, cakes and a warm welcome at the heart of YMCA Village.
Not-for-Profit Café
Welcoming community space where every visit gives back.
More than a café. Part of your community.
YMCA Café is designed to be a space people can use in different ways throughout the day. It’s ideal for catching up with friends, enjoying a quiet coffee, working remotely, holding an informal meeting, or taking a break while visiting the Village. Free high-speed Wi-Fi and a friendly atmosphere make it easy to settle in and stay a while.
On the first Tuesday of every month, the Café also hosts our Meet & Eat lunch. A lovely chance to get together with friends, enjoy good food, and share time around the table. It’s a relaxed, welcoming get-together that brings people together over lunch in the heart of the Village. To book your place, just speak to the team at the Café.
What makes it special is it’s more than somewhere to eat and drink, it’s part of the life of the YMCA. A place where regulars are welcomed, new visitors feel comfortable, and every coffee does a little good locally.
Seasonal Specials
Enjoy fresh seasonal specials, drinks and food, with flavours that change through the year, bringing something new to discover each season. All served with the YMCA Café welcome.
All Day Brunch
Drop in and enjoy a Cappuccino or a Latte with a sausage or bacon cob, smoked salmon with poached eggs or Halloumi, avocado and eggs. There’s always something freshly made and full of flavour to enjoy.
Good food, good company and regular live music
From relaxed live music evenings to community get-togethers, YMCA Café is a place to enjoy good company as well as good food. Join us for regular socials, welcoming events and feel-good live performances that bring people together in the heart of the Village.
Looking for a space for your own event?
Whether you’re planning a celebration, informal gathering, community event, fundraiser, team get-together or business function, YMCA Village offers flexible spaces with friendly support and great on-site hospitality. If you love the feel of YMCA Café, talk to us about private hire options in the room to the far end of the Café and how we can help make your event feel welcoming, relaxed and well looked after.
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Meet our local suppliers
Stewarts of Trent Bridge’s story starts with Nottingham coffee visionary Stewart Falconer, hand roasting coffee in the 80’s, before the word “artisan” even existed. After a few cups of the good stuff during his travels abroad, he made it his mission to make quality coffee the norm, not the exception. Stewarts are proud to carry on his tradition!
“We try our hardest to ensure not only that our coffee tastes amazing, but that it is as kind to the planet, and its people as possible. We make sure our raw coffee beans are sourced from suppliers that work directly with local communities, we then roast these beans to absolute perfection in our Sneinton Market roastery in Nottingham city centre – using the original roaster Stewart bought for the job all those years ago!”
Stewarts of Trent BridgeThe Fruit Basket Direct and their retail store, The Fruit Basket in West Bridgford, are a local family run business providing a quality range of fresh produce, dairy, eggs, bakery and dry store requirements to the finest kitchens in the East Midlands.
“We pride ourselves on delivering restaurant quality produce and excellent service to homes and restaurants throughout the region. Our sustainable supply chain, consisting of local growers and farmers, national markets and international importers allow us to source the finest, freshest seasonal ingredients throughout the UK and across the World.”
The Fruit BasketThe Welbeck Bakehouse is an award-winning wholesale bakery situated within the picturesque Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.
Founded in 2008 by baking enthusiast Alison Swan-Parente, The Welbeck Bakehouse built its foundations on a desire to create and promote ‘Real Bread’.
A decade on, the bakery is renowned for its specialism in Sourdough and Viennoiserie. It has played a key part in the growth of the estate’s artisan community, and supplies a vast array of hand-crafted products to independent businesses throughout the East Midlands.
The Welbeck BakehouseAt 4 Eyes Bakery & Patisserie take pride in our tradition of crafting exceptional Bread, Patisserie and Viennoiserie. As a wholesale bakery, they are committed to providing the highest quality products.
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Café Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 7pm
Serving food weekdays from 9am
Saturday: 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday: 9:30am – 4pm
Serving food weekends from 9:30am – 3pm
We would love to hear your feedback from your experience at the YMCA Café. Please write us a review so that we can improve future experiences and keep up the good work.
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FAQs
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What is the YMCA Newark Café?
The YMCA Newark Café is located on the ground floor of the YMCA Village and offers a view of the Stadia Football pitch. It serves as an ideal space for socializing, working, or having business meetings. The café serves locally sourced food and a variety of beverages, including alcoholic options.
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What is the café’s operating schedule?
The café is open seven days a week: Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, with food served from 9am.
Saturday from 9.30 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 9.30 am to 4 pm, with food served from 9.30am until 3pm.
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What is unique about the café’s operation?
The café operates on a not-for-profit basis. A portion of the proceeds goes back to the YMCA Newark & Sherwood, supporting its mission to improve the lives of young adults and communities across Nottinghamshire.
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Is Wi-Fi available?
Yes, the café offers free high-speed Wi-Fi, making it a suitable place for work or business meetings.
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What kind of food and beverages are offered?
The café offers a vibrant menu that includes wholesome bites, seasonal salads, small plates, and more. They also have a bakery and breakfast bar, all-day brunch options, and a variety of sandwiches served on locally baked artisan bread.
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Are there any special offerings?
The café frequently updates its specials board with Chef Specials and Soup of the Day. They also offer options for younger customers like delicious pizzas and spaghetti and meatballs.
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Who are the café’s local suppliers?
The café prides itself on using the finest regional ingredients from award-winning suppliers like Stewarts of Trent Bridge, 4 Eyes Bakery & Patisserie, The Fruit Basket, and The Welbeck Bakehouse.
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What are the cafe’s gift card Terms and Conditions?
You can find the Terms and Conditions for our gift cards here.