We're pleased to share that we've now opened a tender for the café at the Museum, and we'd like to set out clearly what we're looking for.
The café will be a daytime, family-friendly space - welcoming to visitors, families, dog-walkers, neighbours and everyone who enjoys this corner of the riverside. It will serve barista coffee, fresh bakery and light lunches, and it will be alcohol-free. That character matters to us, and it's written into the tender itself.
The café will be run by an independent operator, not by the Museum. The tender is open, and we welcome proposals from established operators and new entrants alike, including local businesses. Every bid will be assessed against the same criteria.
As a charity caring for a Victorian pumping station and a nationally important Scheduled Monument, everything we earn from the café goes back into keeping this site open, cared for and maintained for use by everyone. We're looking for an operator who wants to work with us to make this site thrive.
Operators interested in finding out more, or making a declaration of interest, can contact Nick Plaister at nick.plaister@museumoftechnology.com.