A welcoming, volunteer-run community café with a difference.
Lulu’s Café
Every Friday between 11am and 2pm, the warm scent of freshly baked goods and the hum of friendly conversation fill The Hive on North Street, Southminster.
Our Roots
Our café was inspired by the joy and creativity of our founder’s son, Luke, who spent over four years baking alongside his carer. What began as a simple shared activity has grown into a space dedicated to inclusion, connection, and community—where everyone is welcome and everyone belongs
Made With Care, Priced With Kindness
By us, there are no set prices and no one is ever turned away. Instead, customers are invited to “pay what you feel” - an approach that reflects our commitment to social and economical inclusion. Whether you can give a little or a lot, everyone is welcome to enjoy a meal, share a conversation and become part of something bigger.
“We believe in a model of community built on trust. If everyone pays what they can afford, without judgement or questions, then together we can make this space both accessible and sustainable.”
— Tara Strydom