Alconbury Weald is a great place to catch up with friends, or just enjoy a coffee and pastry watching the Weald go by. Find out about some of the amenities you can enjoy on your doorstep. Meet with friends or colleagues at the Café Bistro or pick up your weekly shop from one of our local shops. Why not try out the selection of weekly food trucks on the school plaza.
Café and Bistro
Serving the finest fresh ground coffee, alongside top-quality breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes all in the comfortable, stylish setting of the historic Watch Office. In the evening it transforms into a modern restaurant and bar.
The Café and Bistro is temporarily closed, please do visit Bohemia within New Shire Hall for freshly ground coffee roasted in their own micro roastery, and tasty cakes and snacks.
Places to shop at Alconbury Weald
Choose from Swyford Stores or Central Co-op – our anchor store in The Glade, Alconbury Weald's first local centre. The Glade will also provide a nursery, public square and open space for events, stalls and markets.
Co-op
Central Co-op has launched its brand new store at Alconbury Weald. The store features InPost parcel delivery lockers and a variety of ranges to suit all tastes, including Food to Go and Meal Deals, Fairtrade goods ranging from chocolate to coffee and bananas, a fresh bakery, COOK frozen ranges, and much more. There is also an Insomnia Coffee machine for takeaway coffees and beverages.
A free water refill station can be found in store, electric vehicles are catered for with charging points, and Smartcool refrigeration is included too, saving 25% in terms of kWh consumption and being more energy efficient as a part of Central Co-op’s mission to create a sustainable Society for all.
Find directions and opening times on the Central Co-op Alconbury Weald website
Swynford Stores
Our local shop, Swynford Stores (on Swynford Road next to the primary school) is open from 8am-5pm, Monday to Saturday and has a great range of day-to-day essentials, local produce and specialist products that cater for different dietary requirements.
With fresh bread daily as well as a selection of freshly made sandwiches, hot sausage rolls and pies/pasties, cakes, cold drinks and takeaway coffees, Swynford Stores is a great place to stop on your way to/from work or whilst out and about with family and friends.
If you are planning a chilled-out Saturday morning, stroll over and pick up a newspaper and a selection of freshly baked pastries for a leisurely start to the day.
The shop is closed Sunday and Bank Holidays. To find out more about its products and services, visit Swynford Stores Facebook page or call 01480 431555.
Pop up events
Weekly food trucks
Each week, Alconbury Weald welcomes a range of food trucks to the school plaza outside Ermine Street Church Academy. From burgers, pizzas and fish and chips to Greek, Jamaican, Italian and Japanese cuisines, there’s something for everyone.
Street Food Revolution
Visit Street Food Revolution’s Facebook page to find out which food trucks are visiting Alconbury Weald this week.
If you are driving to collect your order, please use the park and stride for the school, just past Swynford stores.
Food Festivals
In July 2022, Alconbury Weald hosted its first Food Festival with an exciting array of delicious street food and drinks on Watch Office Green, as well as Zumba, glitter face painting, lawn games, children’s storytelling, cookery demonstrations, a chilli eating challenge and live music.
