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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.

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 houmous or chicken salad 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 

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

Light Lunches and Salads

• Houmous or Taramasalata served with warm pitta bread and 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

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 our delicious smoked mackerel pâté served with a toasted baguette, side salad and coleslaw

Side Orders and Snacks 

• 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 

• 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 27 Feb

Main dish
Chicken breast in a paprika & tomato sauce, served with vegetables and potatoes 

Pasta of the day
Fusilli pasta served with an Arabitta sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Spicy vegetable stew

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

Salad of the day
Chorizo salad

Sandwich of the Day
Tuna & sweetcorn sandwich

Tuesday 28 Feb

Main dish
Chilli con carne, served with a vegetarian rice

Pasta of the day
Conchiglie served with a ham and tomato sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Moroccan vegetables, served with vegetarian rice

Salad of the day
Plum tomato and mozzarella cheese salad with olive oil dressing

Soup of the day
Cream of celery soup, served with a bread roll

Sandwich of the Day
Coronation chicken sandwich

Wednesday 29 Feb

Main dish
Pork sausage and herbs casserole, served with vegetables and potatoes

Pasta of the day
Spaghetti served with a beef bolognaise sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Ratatouille, served with pita bread

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

Salad of the day
Cold meat platter, served on a bed of salad

Sandwich of the Day
Cheese and onion mayonnaise mix sandwich

Thursday 1 March

Main dish
Roast leg of lamb, served with roast potatoes, carrots and broccoli

Pasta of the day
Linguine served with a creamy vegetable sauce

Vegetarian dish of the day
Vegetables broth

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

Salad of the day
Plum tomato and mozzarella cheese salad with olive oil dressing

Sandwich of the Day
Cheese and spring onion mayonnaise sandwich

Friday 2 March

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

Pasta of the day
Cheesy pasta bake served with garlic bread

Vegetarian dish of the day
Red lentils and vegetables casserole

Soup of the day
Green lentils and bacon soup, served with a bread roll

Salad of the day
Poached salmon fillet served on a bed of salad

Sandwich of the Day
Prawn mayonnaise sandwich