The Abbey Centre - London Conference Centre | London Meeting Room | London Community Centre

Chef Yves and his team cook up tasty lunch specials, homemade soups, generous jacket potatoes (from £2.55) and lip-smacking sarnies (from £2.70) to bring a smile to lunchtime. Instead of cardboard sandwiches from cookie-cutter chains, come try The Wash House cafe's nutritious, moreish meals (that don’t break the bank). Take a look at our MENU.

Open Monday to Friday 8.30am-3pm: hot lunch is served 12-2.15pm. Join The Abbey Centre for member discounts: enjoy hot chocolate, coffee or tea for just 50p per cup. Members aged 60+ also get a £1 discount on main courses over £4.50.

NOTE: The cafe is closed on these dates: Thursday 8 December 2011; Wednesday 21 December - Monday 2 January 2012. We're open again 3 January 2012.

Do join us for a special Christmas Lunch on Thursday 15 December.

Cafe Menu

DELICIOUS DAILY SPECIALS

Each weekday we create 7 daily specials: soup, main dish, vegetarian dish, pasta, salad, sandwich and sweet of the day. See this week's daily specials here.

Or choose from our regular menu: a generous jacket potato, a healthy halloumi, houmous or chicken salad, bruschetta or a baguette, mackerel pâté and of course piping hot chips.

Take a look at our fresh, nutritious and tasty dishes.

Discounts for Members

Show your membership card and get a hot drink for just 50p. Members aged 60+ also get £1 off on any main course over £4.50.

Jacket Potatoes from £2.55

• A range of tasty toppings from cheese to chilli to coronation chicken.

Light Lunches and Salads from £4.10

• Houmous or Taramasalata served with warm pitta bread and salad.
• Grilled halloumi cheese marinated in olive oil with salad and coleslaw.
• Warm chorizo sausage salad service with garlic bread and mixed salad.
• Fresh side salads and lunch salads served with vegetarian, meat or fish toppings
• Soup of the day or soup and a sandwich of the day (or half sandwich)

Sandwiches from £2.70

Try our packed-to-take-away sandwiches or sit down with a freshly prepared, deep-filled sandwich served on your choice of bread. Or try one of these specialities:

• Smoked mackerel pâté served with a toasted baguette, side salad and coleslaw
• Pizza-style cheese and tomato baguette, served with a side salad and coleslaw
• Pizza-style ham and tomato baguette, served with a side salad and coleslaw

Side Orders and Snacks £1.65 to £3.10

• We serve yoghurt and toast with jam, or enjoy a bowl of steaming hot chips, served plain or with a topping: beans, chilli con carne, sausages or cheese.

Puddings and Pastries

• Each day we offer a selection of pastries, cakes, yoghurt and fruit.

Drinks 76p to £2.10

• Tea, including a selection of herbal teas and fruit infusions
• Filter coffee, espresso, cappuccino or café latte
• Hot chocolate
• Soft drinks
• Fruit juice
• Organic milk

Discount For Members

Remember that members who show their cards get a hot drink for just 50p. Members aged 60+ also get £1 off on any main course over £4.50. Please enquire at Reception for more information on becoming a member at The Abbey Centre.

Ethical Policy

We try to be as ethical as possible in our catering. Our milk is organic, we buy our tea and coffee from sustainable sources and we recycle our cooking oil for biofuel. We recycle, use biodegradable products where possible. We are not perfect, but we try to make a difference. Let us know if you have suggestions for reducing our impact on the environment.

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.

This week's daily specials

Come try our delicious daily specials.
Note: Specials are are subject to change on occasion.

Monday 6 Feb

Main dish 
Chicken amd vegetable pie, served with potatoes

Pasta of the day
Linguini served with a beef bolognaise sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Ratatouille served with a slice of garlic bread

Soup of the day
Leek & potato soup, served with a bread roll

Salad of the day
Chicken liver pate served with a side salad

Sandwich of the Day
Cheese and lettuce sandwich

Tuesday 7 Feb

Main dish
Chili con carne, served with vegetable rice

Pasta of the day
Cheese tortellini, served with tomato sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Vegetable green curry, served with a vegetarian rice

Salad of the day
Frittata served with a side salad

Soup of the day
Spinach soup, served with a bread roll

Sandwich of the Day
Houmous & red pepper sandwich

Wednesday 1 Feb

Main dish 
Lamb & flageolets beans casserole, served with vegetables and potatoes

 Pasta of the day
Conchigliette pasta served with a chicken curry sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Red lentils & vegetable stew

Soup of the day
Minestrone soup, served with a bread roll

Salad of the day
Warm Spanish quiche served on a bed of salad

Sandwich of the Day
Red pepper houmous sandwich

Thursday 2 Feb

Main dish 
Roast chicken breast, served with vegetable and potatoes

Pasta of the day
Conchigliette served with a spicy beef bolognaise sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Ratatouille, served with a pot of couscous

Soup of the day
Chunky vegetable soup, served with a bread roll

Salad of the day
Chicken skewer Yakatori, served on a bed of salad

Sandwich of the Day
Beef and lettuce sandwich

Friday 3 Feb

Main dish 
Battered cod & chips served with mushy peas and coleslaw

Pasta of the day
Baked pasta with tomato and ham

Vegetarian dish of the day
Vegetable casserole

Soup of the day
Vegetable & tomato soup, served with a bread roll

Salad of the day
Chicken liver pate served on a bed of salad

Sandwich of the Day
Cheese, onion & mayonnaise sandwich