The Salute Her UK Community Café is a vibrant, welcoming space at the heart of our organisation — a place where connection, compassion, and community come first. Run entirely by dedicated volunteers, our café offers more than good food and friendly faces. It’s a hub of belonging, where women veterans, military families, and local residents can gather, breathe, and feel supported.

A Space Built With Care

Every cup of tea, every homemade bake, and every warm greeting is offered with the same ethos that guides all of Salute Her UK’s work: dignity, understanding, and trauma‑informed support. Our volunteers create an atmosphere where everyone feels safe to relax, chat, or simply sit quietly and enjoy a moment of calm.

Powered by Volunteers, Open to All

The café is run by an incredible team of volunteers — many with lived experience of military life, trauma, or community service. Their generosity keeps the doors open and ensures that the café remains a low‑cost, accessible space for anyone who needs it.

Whether you’re dropping in for a coffee, meeting a friend, or seeking a gentle first step into the wider support Salute Her UK offers, you’ll be welcomed just as you are.

More Than a Café

Our community café also hosts:

•⁠ ⁠Informal peer support and conversation

•⁠ ⁠Creative activities and wellbeing sessions

•⁠ ⁠Information about Salute Her UK programmes

•⁠ ⁠A warm, inclusive environment for women and families

Every visit helps sustain our mission to support women veterans, military women, and Women At Sea through trauma‑informed care, advocacy, and community connection.

Why It Matters

For many, the café is the first place they feel seen, heard, and understood. It’s a bridge between isolation and community, between surviving and rebuilding. By choosing to spend time with us — or by volunteering — you’re helping create a space where healing and hope can take root.