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Chesterton’s cafe culture may not yet be as evolved as parts of the city like Mill Road, but this neighbourhood can lay claim to one of Cambridge’s very finest coffee shops: Stir. A large, airy space on the corner of Chesterton Road and Hawthorn Way, it is deservedly always thronging with customers and full of life. The cafe opened in 2015 with the simple mission of creating the kind of place that owners Judith and Matt Harrison would like to spend time in themselves. That meant top-quality coffee (sourced from Bury St Edmunds’ Butterworth & Son), home-made cakes and a social hub that brought the community together. Fast forward four years and they’ve made good on their original goals, and then some. The food offering, once limited to toasties and cakes, has expanded into elaborate brunches and sourdough pizzas, and in 2017 Stir took over the space next door to open a bakery and shop, which runs alongside the main cafe. A team of skilled bakers creates a huge selection of breads, focusing on sourdough and other slow-fermented loaves, as well as viennoiserie and sweet treats including chocolate brownies and flapjacks. Like the sound of that, but don’t want to leave the cosiness of your kitchen? If you live within a two-mile radius of Stir, you can get your loaf delivered fresh, via bicycle, to your front door each week through the bakery subscription service. As well as top food and coffee, Stir hosts a busy schedule of events for the community, which ranges from pilates sessions to creative workshops – check out the blackboard in the cafe for info on what’s coming up.
COMING SOON!
Next spring, there’s going to be one more great reason to visit Chesterton: the revamped Tivoli pub. Another from City Pub Co, it’s set to open in summer 2020, with plans including two nine-hole crazy golf courses, a yoga studio and bar. Plus, you can expect delicious street food. Stay tuned for updates!
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