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You are here > Home > Food & Drink > REfUSE Cafe

REfUSE Cafe

143c Front Street
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 3AU

Tel: +44 07561 765264

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About

Offering: A Collection & Delivery Service

In April 2018 REfUSE opened a “Pay As You Feel” café on the high street in Chester-le-Street. Built by volunteers, run by volunteers, and fuelled by food waste, it is a beautiful place of inclusive community and creativity.

Guide Prices

We operate on a Pay-as-you-feel (PAYF) basis. PAYF offers an alternative to the conventional payment system as there is no price on any produce of the café, we only charge set prices for coffee and some other drinks as we have to buy them in. It means that customers can pay with money, their time (helping in the cafe) or by offering a specific skill that could help us. All donations given go back into the community work of REFUSE.

Awards

  • Visit BritainWe're Good To Go We're Good To Go 2020

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Facilities

Other

  • Open

Accessibility

  • Guide dogs permitted
  • Level access, ramp or lift to a public toilet
  • Toilets for disabled visitors

Catering

  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Catering service - We can cater for events. For information and pricing please contact us at refusecic@gmail.com with details of your event and we will get back to you.
  • Groups: Afternoon Tea Catered For - We can cater for events. For information and pricing please contact us at refusecic@gmail.com with details of your event and we will get back to you.
  • Groups: Breakfast Catered For - We can cater for events. For information and pricing please contact us at refusecic@gmail.com with details of your event and we will get back to you.
  • Groups: Dinner Catered For - We can cater for events. For information and pricing please contact us at refusecic@gmail.com with details of your event and we will get back to you.
  • Groups: Lunch Catered For - We can cater for events. For information and pricing please contact us at refusecic@gmail.com with details of your event and we will get back to you.
  • Groups: Refreshments Only - We can cater for events. For information and pricing please contact us at refusecic@gmail.com with details of your event and we will get back to you.
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve lunch
  • Special dietary requirements catered for

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Childrens Play Area
  • Highchair

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Booking required - But only for our restaurant nights on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Booking can be made in the Cafe or on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--chester-le-street/refuse/?q=Refuse&mode=search
  • Exclusive hire of restaurant
  • Live music
  • Pets accepted

Provider Features

  • In town/city centre
  • Unique venue
  • WiFi Available

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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday - Saturday10:00 - 16:00
SundayClosed

* REfUSE Restaurant evenings: 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month – booking only, please come into the Cafe or book on Eventbrite search for Refuse in Chester le Street for our upcoming events. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--chester-le-street/refuse/?q=Refuse&mode=search

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refusecic
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