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All the latest news from The Little Book Cafe

14th January 2019
Read about us in Essex Life Magazine

There's a lovely article about The Little Book Cafe in January's edition of Essex Life magazine.  

"The food is freshly prepared and homemade.  We just make dishes which taste delicious.  We also offer a separate vegan menu and most of our dishes can also be adapted to be gluten free, so we can cater for all tastes."  

7th January 2019
On the radio...

We were featured on BBC Essex radio this evening.  Thank you to Jodie Halford for including us in the 'Your Essex' show which was all about Halstead.  Also featured were Halstead Community Fridge, Halstead in Bloom and Halstead Road Runners.

You can listen again on the BBC Sounds app,  just search 'youressex'.

2nd January 2019
We’re recruiting!

Kitchen/Café Assistant 
20-30 hours a week including some Saturdays

If you are friendly, hardworking and love good food we would like to hear from you.  
Previous café/restaurant experience preferred.

Drop your CV in to us or email your CV to hello@littlebookcafe.co.uk

Christmas Opening Hours 2018

Monday 17th December – Closed
Tuesday 18th December – 09:00-15:00
Wednesday 19th December – 09:00-15:00
Thursday 20th December – 09:00-15:00
Friday 21st December – 09:00-15:00
Saturday 22nd December – 09:00-15:00
 Sunday 23rd December – OPEN 09:00-15:00 
Monday 24th December – Closed

The Little Book Cafe will be closed between Christmas and New Year
We will open again on Thursday 3rd January 2019

1st November 2018
Good Food Award Winner

We are over the moon to have been awarded this prestigious accolade.   Thank you so much to all of our customers who voted for us.  And well done Team LBC!

"Based upon customer feedback, nominations and votes these premises have demonstrated exceptional levels of food quality, service and value when compared to our industry benchmarks in their category."  Executive Editor, Good Food Award

Take a look at the Good Food Award winners

Closed for one week for kitchen refit

The Little Book Cafe will be closed for one week from Tuesday 30th October as we are having part of our kitchen refitted. 

We will be open again from Tuesday 6th November.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

9th October 2018
We've updated our menu

We've made some changes to our menu.  We've combined our brunch and lunch menus so now have just one menu which is available all day.  Your old favourites are still on there including Welsh Rarebit, Homemade Beans with Sausages, Smashed Avocado, Pancakes and many more.
Take a look at our full menu 

15th September 2018
Finalists in the Essex Life Food and Drink Awards

We're feeling excited and proud to be be finalists in the Essex Life Food and Drink Awards in the Best Coffee Shop category.  Check us out in this month's edition of the Essex Life magazine.  The awards take place on Thursday 27th September - wish us luck!

14th September 2018
Top 50 restaurants in Essex

Essex Live have published an article of the Top 50 restaurants in Essex according to Trip Advisor.  And we're number 7 on the list which we're rather chuffed about. 
Take a look at the article on the Essex Live website to find out who the other 49 are.

7th Sepember 2018
Halstead Gazette Cafe of the Year Competition

We've made it through to the final stage of the Halstead Gazette's Cafe of the Year competition.  Thank you to everyone who nominated us so far and helped us get down to the final two.  The form for the final voting stage is in this week's newspaper and will also be in next week's too.  The voting deadline is Friday 21st September.  All votes would be much appreciated!  

4th August 2018
We've been nominated for the Good Food Awards

How lovely to receive a letter saying we have been nominated for the Good Food Award!  The awards are based on delicious dishes and consistently good customer feedback, so if you think we'd be a worthy winner it would be most appreciate if you could pop to the website and vote for us.  Voting ends on 14th August.
Go to www.goodfoodaward.com  

24th July 2018
​Freakshakes are back for the summer holidays

We're offering freakshakes again during the school summer holidays.  First up, it's our classic - the Fudgy Wudgy Freakshake: Caramel milkshake, toffee crisp bar, toffee fudge sauce, whipped cream, fudge pieces, pretzels, wafer & chocolate sprinkles!

Keep an eye out on our Facebook page or Instagram page for the different flavours coming up over the summer.

22nd July 2018
​Stewards Enquiry at Greenstead Green Village Fete

One of the Little Book Cafe team, Jane, is never one to shy away from the action.  So it was great to see her take part in the Hobby Horse Derby at the Greenstead Green Village Fete.  And although Jane didn't get the win she deserved, it was lovely to see so may people turn out to support the local event.  Well done to the organisers for a putting on such a great event.

15th July 2018
World Cup of Brunch

Thank you to everyone who voted in our World Cup of Brunch.  We were delighted with the response with over 1,300 votes cast over the 15 'matches'. 
Take a look at the results on our World Cup of Brunch page 
World War I memorabilia
World War I memorabilia

29th June 2018
​Lest We Forget

We're very happy to receive a silver award in the Halstead Chambers of Commerce Floral Display Award.  This year the theme was World War I.  Thank you to Spike for lending us some of his treasured WWI posters which looked great in our courtyard along with our red, white and blue flowers.  Well done to all the local businesses who took part and created some fantastic themed window displays.

18th June 2018
The Early Bird Catches the Breakfast

We're now open from 9am!  So there's even more time to enjoy a leisurely breakfast at The Little Book Cafe.  Our new opening hours are:
Monday - Closed
​Tuesday - 9am-3pm
Wednesday - 9am-3pm
Thursday - 9am-3pm
Friday - 9am-3pm
Saturday - 9am-3pm
​Sunday - Closed

10th June 2018
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

We're delighted to have achieved our Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for the third year running.  Customer feedback has always been important to us and we're proud to be rated highly on Trip Advisor.
Take a look at our reviews on the Trip Advisor website.