Thurnham St0.1 mi from Lancaster centrelast reviewed May 2026
A vegan kitchen where the coffee is an afterthought done properly: locally roasted beans, Bird and Blend loose-leaf teas, a drinks list that takes its cues from the food operation around it.
A food-first kitchen that cares enough to source its beans locally, which is more than most do.
Thurnham St0.1 mi from Lancaster centrelast reviewed May 2026
A vegan kitchen where the coffee is an afterthought done properly: locally roasted beans, Bird and Blend loose-leaf teas, a drinks list that takes its cues from the food operation around it.
A food-first kitchen that cares enough to source its beans locally, which is more than most do.
22 Thurnham St, Lancaster LA1 1XU, UK
0.1 mi from Lancaster centre
Atkinsons has been roasting in Lancaster since 1837 and is still the most serious coffee operation in the city. The board names producers, the retail floor is stocked for taking them home.
Atkinsons has been roasting coffee in Lancaster since before most specialty cafes existed. The Castle Hill site makes that depth concrete: Loring roaster on-site, named single origins with printed tasting notes, espresso and filter roasted to separate profiles.
Atkinsons are one of the oldest roasting names in Britain. The Music Room is the sharpest address in their Lancaster operation: single origins on espresso and filter, tasting notes on every cup.