About us

The Wash House Cafe

Open Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm, the Wash House Café is the hub of The Abbey Centre. Enjoy coffee and cake with a friend, grab a sandwich to eat in or take away, or sit down to a proper lunch! Also, enjoy our free Wi-Fi. Everyone is welcome.

Our French chef, Yves, prepares a range of daily freshly made specials as well as firm favourites such as baked potatoes, pasta of the day and his great steak sandwich.

Sample Menu

• Soup of the day served with a bread roll & butter
• Soup & half a sandwich
• Soup & whole sandwich
• Houmous or taramasalata served with warm pita bread & salad
• Smoked mackerel pâté served with an organic toasted baguette
• Tomato bruschetta served on a toasted ciabatta bread
• Steak baguette served with chips & salad garnish
• Chorizo sausage salad
• Pasta of the day served with shaved parmesan & garlic bread
• Salad of the day
• Jacket potatoes with every filling you always wanted!

Hot Drinks

Tea, filter coffee, cappuccino, hot chocolate, espresso, Twining’s herbal teas & fruit infusions.

Discount For Members

A discount of £1 is offered on any main course & sandwich for members aged 60+. Any hot drink is just 50p on production of a membership card.

Please enquire at Reception if you would like further information on how you can become a member.

GM Statement

It is the policy of Abbey Community Services Limited not to use genetically modified (GM) products. We have therefore contacted our suppliers who inform us that none of the products we use contain GM ingredients. Whilst we will endeavour to remain GM free we cannot guarantee this in every instance.