About This Caterer

This social enterprise operates from Belfast, Dublin (Kilmainham), and Crawfordsburn, delivering outside catering to events, offices, and parties across Greater Dublin and Belfast whilst supporting people with learning disabilities and autism into meaningful employment. Their mission combines quality catering services with social purpose, providing “food with purpose” alongside their commitment to inclusive employment opportunities.

The business operates multiple café locations including Loaf Café at Kilmainham Dublin opposite the famous Kilmainham Gaol, Loaf Café & Bakery in West Belfast near Royal Victoria Hospital, and The Bobbin Café in Belfast City Hall. They also run Loaf Pottery in Crawfordsburn featuring a coffee shop, wood-fired pizza oven, and pottery activities including Pizza & Pottery nights and children’s paint workshops.

Their catering services encompass business meetings, events, and parties with diverse menu options including speciality sandwiches, hot food, and sweet treats all made by in-house bakers. Additional offerings include social enterprise pottery for individual gifts and branded corporate gifts. Each location serves tourists and locals with breakfast and lunch options, creating vibrant community spaces whilst maintaining their core mission of social impact through employment and quality food service.

Founding Year:

2015

Guest Range:

10 – 300 guests

Food Hygiene Score:

5
 
 

Events

Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings, Community Events, Conferences, Funerals, Birthdays, Festivals, Afternoon Teas, Buffets

Cuisine

British, Irish, European, Modern Café, Sandwiches, Soups, Salads, Pastry, Traybakes, Hot and Cold Buffets

Diets

N/A

Gear

Food delivery, buffet setup, serving platters, cutlery, napkins, compostable packaging

Staff

Chefs, serving staff, event setup and cleanup crew

Areas

Belfast and Greater Belfast area

Opening Hours

Map

Monday: 8 AM–3:30 PM

Tuesday: 8 AM–3:30 PM

Wednesday: 8 AM–3:30 PM

Thursday: 8 AM–3:30 PM

Friday: 8 AM–3:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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