Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm
Location: Newcastle Cathedral, St. Nicholas Square
Easter Opening Times:
Thursday 2nd – Closed for private event
Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th – Closed
Monday 6th – Open 9am to 3.30pm
New opening times from Monday the 6th of April
In April, we are trying a new opening time, and we will now be open from 9am. Look out for our new menu which will also be from the 6th.
A Fresh Start Served Daily
Step into the historic surroundings of Newcastle Cathedral and discover Café 16, where exceptional food meets meaningful social impact. Our menu features freshly prepared breakfasts, an excellent lunch menu , baked goods, complemented by specialty coffees, fine teas and cold drinks, including our new range of Milkshakes.
Our People, Our Purpose
Café 16 is staffed by prison leavers building new careers in hospitality, professionally trained and mentored by The Oswin Project team. Our delicious breads and pastries come directly from our bakery in HMP Northumberland, where serving prisoners develop valuable skills that create pathways to employment upon release.
Beyond Daily Service
From intimate gatherings to cathedral events, our team provides professional catering services ranging from sophisticated canapés for receptions to traditional afternoon teas. We bring the same level of care and quality to special events which defines our daily service.
For bookings, or for more information please email clare.guiney@oswinproject.org.uk or call 07726 411357
What’s On
Artistry Nexus Art Sessions. Elevate your artistic journey with Artistry Nexus: an inspiring community led by UK-based indigenous artist Frederick Worrell at Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral
Join a select group of 10 local artists for four engaging sessions at just £60 – where coffee, cake, and collaborative creation blend seamlessly every Saturday and Tuesday from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. To join the group, email Freddie
Phoenix Folk hold a tunes sessions every Thursday afternoon from 2pm – 4pm.
Book Launch – A Life Lived Chronically – Memoir of a DES Daughter
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026 from 5 pm to 7 pm
Join Claire Silverstone-Bright in person for the exciting launch of A Life Lived Chronically, a heartfelt memoir by a DES daughter. Dive into a compelling story of resilience, challenges, and hope. Don’t miss this chance to meet the author and celebrate a powerful journey through life’s ups and downs including memories of a childhood in this very city, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Order from the Cafe on Deliveroo, we are now selling most of the items on our Menu on Deliveroo.
Our Menu
LNER Film on Cafe 16 at Newcastle Cathedral
In the spring of 2021, our team were painting and cleaning the kitchen of our Cafe 16 in Newcastle Cathedral in preparation for opening. We couldn’t have done it without the very generous support of LNER’s customer and community investment fund. They produced this film, interviewing Fiona, Caroline and Mickey and shared how through employment and training, Cafe 16 inside Newcastle Cathedral is changing lives.
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