Supporting Community Cafes

GCDA employ specialist, catering staff, trainers and consultants with considerable experience in establishing, supporting and transforming commercial and community cafes.

Whether you are an existing café needing support to grow your market, or are looking to establish and develop a new café, GCDA can offer meaningful advice and guidance.  Integral to the support provided by GCDA are the principles of healthy eating, reduced environmental impact and financial sustainability.

We specialize in achieving environmental, social and financial sustainability through the following:

• Market research and feasibility
• Legal structures and governance
• Staffing structures and personnel
• Production systems and menu planning
• Kitchen design 
• Suppliers
• Financial management including costing, pricing and stock control

In April 2010 GCDA developed and delivered our first community café training course to train anyone involved in community cafes in planning, production, financial management, suitable suppliers and feasibility studies to achieve a sustainable café.

Whatever stage you are at with your café, GCDA can help

Some of the cafes we have supported…

Planning a community café download