The Bristol Cathedral cafe is set to reopen next week in collaboration with local bakery Pinkmans. The cafe space has undergone a major refurbishment, which has spanned the last two years.
Now the local Pinkmans Bakery will be serving up their famous doughnuts, hand crafted sandwiches and single origin coffee from the site. Pinkmans previously had a cafe on Park Street, which closed its doors following a fire back in 2023.
The new cafe space has level access throughout and will open out onto the Cathedral’s secret garden, described as being “a quiet and tranquil spot in the heart of the city”. It will open on Tuesday, October 15, which is the same day as the opening of Gaia: Our Home Planet – the 7-metre installation of planet earth by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram.
Frances Rosewell, visitor experience director at Bristol Cathedral said: “We are delighted to be welcoming everyone to the brand-new café. The beautiful new space will enhance every visit to the Cathedral and provide the perfect spot for lunch during a visit to Gaia.
“It is clear that Pinkmans share our value of openness and our commitment to providing exceptional hospitality alongside a passion for exceptional food and drink.” The cafe can be accessed via the Cathedral, or via Trinity Street, and will be open seven days a week. Up-to-date opening times can be found on the Cathedral’s website
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Cristina Cochior, Pinkmans Group general manager, and Ross Gibbens, owner of Pinkmans, said: “We are excited to be working with Bristol Cathedral and its team. Since the moment we opened discussions, it was clear that we are all driven by the quality of our guest experience and a passion for community.
“We also look forward to returning to Park Street, its vibrant community and Pinkmans original home. We’ve missed life on Park Street since the fire last year and can’t wait to give everyone their fix of sourdoughnuts and freshly baked goods, seven days a week.”