
Baking Out
HANDCRAFTED PIES WITH PURPOSE
Our range of handcrafted pies and quiches is now available! Created in our bakery at HMP Northumberland, Baking Out products showcase the culinary talents of serving prisoners who are developing professional skills. Our Pies use locally-sourced ingredients and traditional recipes. By enjoying our pies and quiches, you’re directly supporting rehabilitation and second chances.

Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
Our Cafe in the centre of newcastle
We run Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral. Our cafe menu features a variety of delicious sandwiches, soups, salads, and sweet treats, all made with the finest ingredients, including the bread and pastries from our prison bakery.
Our cafe is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

Cafe 16 in HMP Northumberland
Our PRISON BASED Bakery & Cafe
We operate a Bakery inside HMP Northumberland that trains prisoners in bakery and food industry qualifications. The cafe serves staff and visitors to the prison, and the bakery produces goods for our other enterprises.

Changing the Cycle
our bike Shop & Workshop
Changing the Cycle is our bike shop located at HMP Northumberland, providing skilled employment for prison leavers. We offer expert servicing, repairs, and affordable second-hand bikes, while promoting sustainability and empowering individuals to build a positive future.
The Shop is open Tueday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Growing Out
Our MARKET GARDEN & FARM SHOP
The Oswin Project Market Garden in HMP Northumberland empowers prisoners through horticulture training. To prevent waste, in the summer of 2023 we opened a farm shop to sell high-quality plants, fresh produce, and artisanal food and beverages. Surplus food is donated to Amble food bank
The Shop is open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Inside & Out
Landscaping & Gardening Project
Inside & Out is our Northumberland-based social enterprise that employs prison leavers to provide professional and affordable services for estate and landowners in the North East, while also undertaking small free-of-charge projects for the vulnerable in our society.
Find Out More About The Oswin Project
Our Mentoring Work
From Junction 42
Volunteering at the Oswin Project
From VONNE
Inside & Out Team at Bothal Bank
From Bernicia
Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
From LNER
Our work in HMP Northumberland
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