Mells Café

The award-winning Mells Café is attached to the village shop and was opened by Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry in  2011 and became an immediate success,  serving freshly-cooked food to local residents, visitors, walkers and cyclists , 7 days a week, all-year round.

“Somerset’s hidden gem!

Fabulous service, freshly made everything – stupendous salads / sides to the most-tasty mains, everything from Paninis and bacon butties to the most gloriously delicious home-made cakes. And the freshly ground coffee is to die for! …. a memorable and relaxing break….I always look forward to going back! Again, and again!! With free wifi, it’s the perfect spot for brunch, lunch or afternoon tea while catching up on the world on my tablet.”

Charlie Rowsell – Manager & Chef

Services

• 15 seat capacity, bookable in advance
• Light breakfasts and lunch menus available
• Children’s menu
• Vegetarian/Vegan options
• Local suppliers of coffee, tea and bakery
• Range of cold drinks
• Outside terrace seating
• Free WiFi and work space
• Disabled WC
• Cycle-friendly pit stop
• For offers please see our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mellsvillagecafe/

A Big Thank You

Mells Village Shop Ltd would like to thank the many businesses and individuals who have helped us, including major grants from:

• SALSF
• Mells & Vobster Community Trust
• VIRSA and the Co-operative Loan Fund
• RDPE Community and Social Enterprise Fund
• Somerset County Council Rural Fund
• The Trusthouse Charitable Fund
• The Mells Estate

We would also like to register our appreciation of the enormous effort which the community at large has made to the regeneration of the Shop and construction of the Café: 216 MVS members who donated £20,000 between them AND the people of Mells, Vobster, Great Elm, Whatley, Chantry. Thanks also go to our friends from further afield who have tirelessly supported our fund-raising activities and who have made the Shop such a success by using it on a regular basis.