Cafe Retreat

Cafe Retreat Cafe Retreat is the on-site Cafe at East Lancashire Hospice open to all patients, families, visitors and the public! Open Tuesday to Friday, 9am–2pm.

A calm, welcoming space to enjoy freshly prepared food, homemade treats and a moment to pause.

Are you passing by, heading to a meeting or maybe looking for a cosy spot to take a break?☕We're open and ready to welco...
28/04/2026

Are you passing by, heading to a meeting or maybe looking for a cosy spot to take a break?☕

We're open and ready to welcome you. We’re serving fresh food, hot drinks and homemade treats throughout the day, with plenty of space to sit, chat or catch up on some work.

Every visit helps support East Lancashire Hospice and the care they provide for our local community.

Pop in and say hello! 👋

24 years by our side! ❤️Louise first joined East Lancashire Hospice on a college work placement in Cafe Retreat. 24 year...
27/04/2026

24 years by our side! ❤️

Louise first joined East Lancashire Hospice on a college work placement in Cafe Retreat. 24 years later, she’s still here and is now our longest serving member of staff!

As a Kitchen Assistant, Louise plays an important role in the day-to-day life of the Hospice. Including, preparing meals and serving food, supporting events and helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Louise's dedication has been constant over the years. She’s known for the way she connects with our patients. Whether it’s taking time for a chat or sharing a smile, Louise is incredibly passionate about what she does.

Her connection to the Hospice is also personal. Louise shared that a particularly special memory is the care her father received before his death, which allowed her to reconnect with him. Her grandad was also cared for by our team.

She added that she cherishes working at the Hospice as it has helped her develop new skills, make lifelong friends, and become more sociable.

24 years on, Louise remains a valued part of the Hospice team and community.

Thank you, Louise, for everything you do!❤️

We're back open to the public tomorrow! ✨Thank you for your patience while essential kitchen upgrades have been taking p...
13/04/2026

We're back open to the public tomorrow! ✨

Thank you for your patience while essential kitchen upgrades have been taking place. We’re pleased to share that the work has finished ahead of schedule, and Café Retreat will reopen to the public tomorrow, Tuesday 14th April. 🍽️

As part of East Lancashire Hospice's rebrand, Cafe Retreat also got a fresh new look - check out our new logo and uniforms when you visit next!

The team are looking forward to welcoming you back to enjoy freshly prepared food and homemade treats.

Every visit to Cafe Retreat helps support patient care, for the people of Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley; with profits going back to the Hospice. 💚

✨ Café Retreat Service Update ✨Over the past few weeks, Café Retreat has been closed to external visitors while essentia...
09/04/2026

✨ Café Retreat Service Update ✨

Over the past few weeks, Café Retreat has been closed to external visitors while essential kitchen upgrades were carried out. Although the work was originally scheduled to continue until June, we’re pleased to share that it will now be completed much sooner, and will be reopening this April.

We’re delighted to announce that we will be reopening to the public on Tuesday 14th April. Be sure to pop in next week and enjoy a delicious bite to eat!

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time, we can’t wait to welcome you back. 🍽️

✨ Café Retreat Service Update - Temporary Closure Extension ✨For the past couple of weeks Cafe Retreat has been closed t...
02/04/2026

✨ Café Retreat Service Update - Temporary Closure Extension ✨

For the past couple of weeks Cafe Retreat has been closed to external visitors due to essential upgrades to our kitchen, this work has gone well but unfortunately we will need to stay closed a little longer.

Cafe Retreat will be closed to external visitors until Tuesday 2nd June, we are really sorry for the inconvenience, but please be patient and come back to see us when we reopen.

In the meantime, we’ll be offering a limited takeaway menu. You’re welcome to call in and order food to go, but unfortunately, we won’t be able to provide seating.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this essential work takes place. We can’t wait to welcome you back in June with some exciting new additions to the menu! 🍽️

Café Retreat Service Update - Temporary ClosureWe will be carrying out essential work between Monday 23rd March and Tues...
12/03/2026

Café Retreat Service Update - Temporary Closure

We will be carrying out essential work between Monday 23rd March and Tuesday 7th April, which will temporarily affect our usual catering service.

Our last day of normal service will be Friday 20th March.

During this period, Café Retreat will be closed to external visitors.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this essential work takes place. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

Sweet or Savoury?*It’s Pancake Day at Cafe Retreat!🥞We’ve got classic syrup & lemon, or oozy egg, bacon & syrup on the m...
17/02/2026

Sweet or Savoury?*

It’s Pancake Day at Cafe Retreat!🥞

We’ve got classic syrup & lemon, or oozy egg, bacon & syrup on the menu.

Pop in and celebrate Pancake Day with us!

*Both!

Support our Life of Pie Scheme 🥧Enjoy a delicious pie for just £10, perfect for serving up to four people. Choose from o...
27/01/2026

Support our Life of Pie Scheme 🥧

Enjoy a delicious pie for just £10, perfect for serving up to four people.

Choose from our range of flavours:
🧀 Cheese & Onion
🥩 Plate Meat
🍗 Chicken, Leek & Mushroom

To ensure we can continue offering our much-loved Life of Pie service, we have made a small price adjustment - with pies now priced at £10 each to cover rising costs.

Every homemade pie you buy, helps us care for our patients, their friends and families across our community, we’re so grateful for your continued support.

To order please call 01254 965862 between 09:00 - 14:00, Tuesday to Friday.

🎉 Festive Pie Giveaway Winners! 🥧Thank you to everyone who entered our draw to win a  Cafe Retreat festive pie!Congratul...
15/12/2025

🎉 Festive Pie Giveaway Winners! 🥧

Thank you to everyone who entered our draw to win a Cafe Retreat festive pie!

Congratulations to our lucky winners Nicola Lloyd and Rebecca Roberts, we hope you enjoy your festive pies this winter! 🎄

Please contact Café Retreat to arrange collection by calling 01254 965862, collection can take place between now and 17th December.

Thanks again to everyone who took part, and for supporting Cafe Retreat.

⭐ Win FREE pie! ⭐To celebrate the launch of our limited-edition Festive Pie, we're giving you the chance to WIN a free F...
01/12/2025

⭐ Win FREE pie! ⭐

To celebrate the launch of our limited-edition Festive Pie, we're giving you the chance to WIN a free Festive Pie for YOU AND A FRIEND during December! 🥧

To be in with a chance of winning simply:

✅ FOLLOW our Cafe Retreat page
✅ TAG a friend in the comments to also WIN a free pie
✅ FOLLOW our East Lancashire Hospice page

Please note the competition will run from the 1st - 12th December, with the winner announced on Monday 15th December.

Please note collection must be made on Wednesday 17th of December.

Good luck! ✨

Address

East Lancashire Hospice, Park Lee Road
Blackburn
BB23NY

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+441254965862

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