We currently can seat 12 -14 people comfortably with desktop space or up to 14 -20 if tables not needed. Are you a local book club, knitting circle, film club, local community group that are looking to find a new place to meet.

Urban Larder specialises in locally produced food – so if you require soup and bread, Panini’s, ‘Pavitt’s Pies’, finger food, we can work to your requirements.

Why not pop in to view the space and talk through your ideas. The Urban Larder will be holding chocolate making workshops, for Valentines and Pie and Mash nights in conjunction with Pavitt’s Pies of Cambridge – Acoustic music nights being looked into.

We’re  ’made over’ and re-opened and ready for the New Year. With a slight change around, the shop now has more room for eating in, with a bigger kitchen area, you will also find us less stressed! We have an iPod full with great music and soup kettles full of flavoursome hot home-made soups. Lots of new ideas, products and tasty dishes to share. Don’t be cold this winter, come in and enjoy a great atmosphere, good food, music and company. All made locally, supporting locally sourced food – gluten free cakes and bakes too – so spread the word this year.

As an interesting and welcoming venue, we are also exploring some evening events – how does this sound? Pie and Mash nights?  featuring Pavitt’s Pies; The return of the chocolate making workshops, just in time for Valentines. The Urban Larder is open for hire to, book groups, knitting circles, film clubs, small meeting groups – can seat comfortably up to 14 – 16 people. Let’s warm up those winter nights – acoustic nights? Suggestions welcomed, just pop in and share ideas, if we can make them happen then we will.

Let’s keep the ‘Independents’ going – who wants to see another bland high-street, keep it alive! Come and support, share and enjoy something different.

We will be closed from the 1st January, re-opening on the 7th. We will be undertaking some refurbishing work to move the ’prep area’ from out of the cupboard! With the aim to making your visit more enjoyable and an easier way to bring you some lovely new dishes this Year.

Happy New Year to all my customers and a BIG thank you for all your support and entertainment!  See you in 2012…. Kind Regards, Polly

Smoked Cheddar – Naturally smoked over Oakwood chips – handmade guaranteeing an authentic, full farmhouse flavour- suitable for vegetarians.

Creamy Blue Stilton – ‘The King of Cheeses’ is traditionally made to an original recipe within the recognised PDO ( Protected Designation of Origin) Suitable for vegetarians and home freezing .

Vintage Mature English Cheddar, made from pasteurised cows milk, suitable for vegetarians and home freezing.

Also marmalade and Oat & Cheese biscuits – both great with all.

How can you resist the selection of wonderful cup cakes gracing our counter at the moment –

Jocasta’s Kitchen brings us a yummy selection of delicious cup cakes, gluten free sausage rolls and quiches, and scummy mince pies – there is something for all this Christmas – other treats in – smoked salmon, Parvitt’s Pies, lots of wonderful condiments from Seasonality – all great for your table or as a gift – hampers can be made to order.

Oh and I forgot – perfect as a pre Christmas Lunch aperitif, Terrines, from Brittany made espesically for The Truckle Cheese Company.

• Pork and Venison Terrine with Armagnac
• Pork and Duck Terrine with Green Peppercorns
• Country Terrine of Pork Liver and Herbs

All come in 200g glass jars – a perfect New Year’s Eve gift too !

We are having a shopping night here on the 8^th December –

 so you don’t have to rush into town……Come and find lots of goodies – jewellery , handmade kids soft toys & Christmas decorations, stocking fillers, hampers, Aloe Vera Xmas gifts, recycled iPhone covers, glasses cases and bags, chocolate, pickles , Christmas cakes , toys ………. All your shopping could be over in one go. Come along and see….from 6.30 to 10pm.

Back this Christmas beautifully hand-made Christmas puddings & cakes, mince pies, all from the lovely Josie, our own W.I lady – you can’t beat homemade.There’s a wide range of unique products from lovely people who produce on a small level – all local to Cambridge – so let’s continue to support the Independents of the world and say no to being cloned! There is too much good stuff out there. From stocking fillers to hampers – specialist one off chutneys and pickles – hot (Vampire Relish) chutneys – Raw Chocolate – lots of Christmas specials – Chocolate Flake Tea Pigs tea bags, handmade 80% chocolate sticks from Artistry in Coco, Horseradish, Quince Cheese, Ham, Smoked bacon, free range eggs, wonderful cakes and bakes ……. come by , you will find something to suit both you and your budget , I promise.

So grab a friend and come on down- mulled wine and tasters from Pavitt’s Pies and Jocasta’s Kitchen – both new exciting Cambridge companies – once tasted never forgotten – Hope to see you there

They’re back and just as packed with wonderful fresh ingredients – they have to be tasted. Flavours include:

Beef and ale
Cheese and onion (v)
Chicken and mushroom
Mushroom, onion and thyme (v)
Pork and chorizo
Pavitt’s Piemosas (v)

So full you could share?? Personally I think it’s best to give in to the experience and indulge. ………. Also in this week – see’s the return of smoked and white garlic from the Isle of Wight, the ‘Vampire’ range of hot and daring chutneys – are you brave enough……… Vampire’s Revenge, Relish, and Delight…… Great for Christmas presents for the ‘man (woman) who has everything’ but likes it hot! Coming for Christmas – ‘Dragon’s Blood’ just a few drops and you’ll know what’s hit you.