A Place Where Great Coffee and Meaningful Impact Come Together

At The Ground Up Café, we serve more than just tasty drinks and treats. We offer an experience rooted in the heart of our community, empowering young people with learning disabilities by providing real-world employment opportunities.

Our Mission

The Ground Up Project is dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We believe in the power of skills development and meaningful work, which is why our team is growing and will be made up of talented young individuals eager to learn, grow, and make a difference. Every cup of coffee you enjoy here helps fuel a brighter future for them.

What’s on offer at Ground Up Café?

• Delicious Coffee: We proudly brew specialty coffee sourced from ethical suppliers, ensuring every sip is full of rich flavour.
• Tasty food: from light bites and homemade soups to toasties, bagels, and cold sandwiches, our lunch menu has something for everyone, all made fresh with care.
• Delicious Bites: Our café menu currently features homebaked sweet treats. Look out for our full menu coming soon!
• A Welcoming Space: Nestled inside Theatre Porto, our café is a warm, inclusive place to relax, catch up with friends, or fuel up before enjoying a show.

Making a Difference

Our café is a hub for social impact and change, paving the way for young neurodiverse adults to gain practical skills, build confidence, and engage meaningfully with the community. By supporting us, you’re contributing to a project that enables and empowers.

Join Us!

Come by, say hello, and be part of our journey from the ground up. Whether you’re looking for your new local coffee spot, a place to hang out before you visit the theatre, or after parkrun, or you just want to support an initiative making a real impact, you’re welcome!

We can come to you

• Ground Up and Go
  Looking for a mobile coffee van for events in Cheshire? Our Ground Up and Go Coffee Van serves delicious, barista-made coffee, powered by a team of young neurodivergent people gaining real-world experience.

  By booking us, you’re choosing more than great coffee, you’re backing inclusive employment and a social enterprise that’s changing lives.

• Catering With Heart and a Mission
  Let us cater your next event with food that feeds more than just hunger. Our inclusive event catering brings freshly prepared dishes made with care — while providing supported internships to young people with SEND.

  We offer custom catering options for small or large events, including gluten-free and vegetarian menus.

To learn more about how to book us for your next event, and download our catering menu, please click the button below!