The Larder

The Larder is an independent coffee house, kitchen and events caterer based at Butler's Retreat in Chingford, London. It describes itself as a barista-led coffee house with a whole-foods kitchen, aiming to deliver high-end speciality coffee and food in what it calls an unpretentious and inclusive environment while minimising harm to the planet. The business operates as a café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, as well as afternoon teas, and also offers private catering and private hire. The Larder positions itself around speciality coffee and scratch cooking. It states that it uses top-quality, ethically sourced coffee beans and makes its food from scratch using whole-food ingredients. Its chefs are briefed to source all-natural whole-food ingredients that are as fresh, seasonal and local as possible, and where outside bakers are used the same standards are required. The menu spans breakfast, brunch and lunch, afternoon teas, and private catering menus. The café presents itself as part of its local community and as a hub of local foodie talent. It names local suppliers including Crumbs Bakery, Mother's Ruin gins, Shaw's high-street butcher, BEE11 super-local honey, Wild Card Brewery and Rubies in the Rubble, and says it supports and showcases these nearby producers and their stories. On sustainability, The Larder says it wants to be sustainable but also to survive, describing pragmatic choices. It notes that local produce, green cleaning products and biodegradable disposables come at a price ultimately paid by customers, and that in a cost-of-living crisis it aims to be as sustainable as possible while keeping prices realistic. It also states plainly that charitable works are left to charities and that it is a coffee shop, and that its community is in good shape and it will continue serving them great coffee. The Larder is a small independent London café brand rather than a large chain. Its online presence includes news and updates such as features on beers, an interview with Will from Pact Coffee, outside seating reopening, Mother's Day afternoon tea, lockdown periods, Eat Out to Help Out, Covid-safety measures, and ordering Larder favourites through the Fast Foodie delivery platform.

The Larder is an independent café brand in London, operating at Butler's Retreat in Chingford. Public information about the business is drawn mainly from its own website, which presents it as a barista-led coffee house with a whole-foods kitchen. The café describes its purpose as delivering high-end speciality coffee and fantastic food in an unpretentious and inclusive environment while doing the least harm to the planet along the way. The business operates as a coffee shop, kitchen and events caterer. It uses top-quality, ethically sourced coffee beans and makes its food from scratch using whole-food ingredients. Its chefs are briefed to source all-natural whole-food ingredients that are as fresh, seasonal and local as possible, and where outside bakers are used, the same standards are insisted upon. The Larder serves breakfast, brunch and lunch as well as afternoon teas, and also offers private catering and private hire. The café positions itself as part of its local community and at the centre of a hub of local foodie talent. It names local suppliers including Crumbs Bakery, Mother's Ruin gins, Shaw's high-street butcher, BEE11 super-local honey, Wild Card Brewery and Rubies in the Rubble, and says it believes in supporting this talent on its doorstep and showcasing their products and stories. On sustainability, The Larder states that it does its bit and wants to be sustainable but also wants to survive, which it describes as pragmatic choices. It notes that local produce, green cleaning products and biodegradable disposables all come at a price ultimately paid by customers, and that in a cost-of-living crisis it needs to ensure customers are still able to buy what it sells. It aims to be as sustainable as possible while keeping prices realistic. It also states that charitable works are left to charities and that it is a coffee shop, and that its community is in great shape and it will continue serving them great coffee. The café's website has carried news and updates reflecting its operations and the wider context, including items on beers, an interview with Will from Pact Coffee, a new Pact at The Larder, outside seating reopening, Mother's Day afternoon tea, Lockdown 3.0, Eat Out to Help Out, Covid-safety measures, and ordering Larder favourites through the Fast Foodie delivery platform. These indicate a small independent London café that adapted through the Covid-19 period and the cost-of-living crisis, using delivery platforms and seasonal promotions. No founding year, founder, ownership structure or corporate parent is stated in the available evidence, and the brand should be treated as a private independent business.

Independent, unpretentious and inclusive neighbourhood coffee house and whole-foods kitchen focused on speciality coffee, scratch cooking, local suppliers and pragmatic sustainability.

• Speciality coffee

  Barista-led coffee using top-quality, ethically sourced beans.

• Breakfast, brunch and lunch

  Whole-food dishes made from scratch with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients where possible.

• Afternoon tea

  Afternoon tea offering, including seasonal promotions such as Mother's Day afternoon tea.

• Private catering and private hire

  Private catering menus and private hire of the venue.

1. 1The Larder London - Chingford (Butler's Retreat)larderlondon.co.uk
2. 2About the Larder - the Larderlarderlondon.co.uk
3. 3The Larderwikidata.org