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The café has already gone down a storm with regular visitors to the park. The menu will focus around ‘seed to plate’, with many of the ingredients to be grown by the local community and Sprout.
Sprout is based in the Grade II listed café, run by Anna Southwell, from the popular music and café venue, Loves.
Owner of Loves and Sprout, Anna Southwell, said: “Looking around, it’s fantastic to see the café being enjoyed by nearby residents and visitors. Our future plans are to start community focused initiatives including working with those affected by domestic violence and refugees.
"As a plastic free, vegan establishment, we’ve already cut our carbon footprint by at least 75%, and we want to lower that as much as we can. We’re passionate about what we want to achieve here, and really appreciate the support we’ve had from everyone so far.”
Mark Canniford, Executive Member for Placemaking and Economy, said: “The council declared a climate emergency in February 2019, aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030. It’s fantastic to welcome another business that’s focused on climate change and doing their bit to make a difference. I look forward to trying some of their gluten free cakes!”
Offering plant-based menus, the zero plastic café will also run music and food events in the park, utilising the Victorian band stand and open space of the park.