Old Fire Station in Oxford

Very friendly staff, excellent coffee (with lovely oat milk option), great gluten free brownies. A swap library for books and games! Airy, spacious room with a peaceful atmosphere. And when I was there (drum roll...) my carbon dioxide monitor registered 650ppm. For those not familiar with this, it means that the air quality is very good indeed. Up to 800ppm is excellent. For anyone who wants to avoid viral infections, or who just wants to breathe clean air, this is wonderful!

Nothing is too much trouble they are all really freindly. Had a cappuccino with oatmilk piping hot and very welcome as we were looking forward to a busy day 😀 Lovely atmosphere and lot's of information available in and around the city Oxford Thank you Great start to the day 😀

Lunch with daughter on shopping trip. Clean and well maintained. Staff very friendly. Food amazing. Highly recommended.

Superb food and wonderful setting for a BSL meeting. Staff friendly and keen to help. Well worth the effort to go.

Só fui à cafetaria, a avaliação é sobre isso. Refeições vegetarianas satisfatórias e doces muito saborosos.

Wonderful. Accommodating staff - appreciate I was desk. Fantastic cuisine, all for a good cause. Highly recommend.

Went to the theatre at the Old Fire Station, so decided to use their cafe for pre-show drinks rather than venture into one of the packed pubs on George St. The cafe is a comfortable setup without any intrusive loud music. Perhaps a bit limited in terms of what they offer, but the wine we had (Rioja) was very acceptable for a theatre bar, and the staff were lovely. Went back for another glass in the interval to compensate for the shortcomings of the play...

Though a cafe, it’s run more like an activist hangout. Food was fresh and hot. It’s all vegetarian. No non veg options. Service takes sometime, even when it’s relatively empty.

We stopped in for lunch whilst on a break in Oxford and wish our own town had something similar! It's such a good cause, but it's a great cafe in it's own right. Very modern, comfortable and with great music. The food was absolutely delicious and very well priced, the gent who served us was very friendly and attentive, and there seemed to be a real community of customers in there, so the place felt very welcoming. We had a look at the exhibition in the gallery afterwards, there's some fantastic set designs. If a show had been on at their theatre we would have gone along to that as well. It's a real treasure of a place.

Lovely hidden gem. Syrian food freshly prepared. really good selection. friendly and attentive staff. not busy - although it should be. I hesitated about reviewing because I don't want it to become too popular - which it should be. very reasonable prices.

We were looking around for a place for lunch near the Ashmolean and found this cafe. The food is freshly prepared and very reasonably priced.The staff were efficient and friendly. I enjoyed the sausage sandwich and my friend enjoyed her soup. It supports a charity as well. It's warm and welcoming too.

We were very pleased with our lunch at the Old Fire Station. Soup of the day, beef nachos, and carrot cake were all freshly prepared. Service (at counter) was friendly and prompt. Total cost of under £12 represented an excellent value. Bonus: café is operated by a charity.

I visited the Old Fire Station this morning for a "Fireman's Breakfast". This place is a lovely place to be - I'm sampling every breakfast venue in Oxford. The cafe is spotless, the staff are wonderful, Next door, there's an art gallery and a shop full of the most beautiful things, right next to the uncovered Oxford market. The breakfast only cost seven quid, and that's very good value. The breakfast was kind of OK - generous amounts for the price. The eggs were slightly undercooked, and that's my only complaint aside from the fact the knives weren't quite sharp enough to cut through the lovely sausages and bacon.

Brilliant food, brilliant service, brilliant atmosphere. And it’s all for a good cause! Recommended for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee.

Really tasty basic food, good service, very reasonable prices. What else could you ask for? I had a 'Fireman's breakfast', everything was very tasty apart from the sausages which were absolutely scrumptious!

Lieu agréable, dans une ambiance chaleureuse. Tout le monde semble à l’aise et profite d’une pause agréable.

La Antigua Estación de Bomberos es una excelente cafetería en el corazón de Oxford. Edificio amoroso con mucho espacio, limpio y luminoso. El servicio era amable y el desayuno era delicioso. Normalmente, algunos cafés usan salchichas y tocino más baratos, pero no aquí, muy sabroso. Una parada obligada si tienes hambre en la ciudad y una buena causa.

It’s got a whole lot better over the years. Time was when it was little more than a charity cafe and shop. Now extensively enlarged and refurbished it boasts a small theatre as well as a cafe, shop selling a wide range of prints, scarves and clothing but also a mezzanine gallery currently showing an exhibition commemorating the struggles of the suffragettes but instead of depicting women throwing themselves in front of horses or participating in violent insurrection, it displays individual women in sedate poses at home doing nothing more strenuous or controversial than half raiding the odd hula hoop.

Buen desayuno y barato, me encanta. siempre son realmente útiles y pacientes. el lugar es grande, cálido y siempre lleno, pero el servicio merece cinco inicios.Puedo ayudarme a decir que la parte del dinero que gastas aquí va por buenas causas. así que no lo dudes, un gran desayuno económico, además de buenas acciones.

Great little cafe and with a positive focus on community and helping those in need. The Apple/honey pancake I had was delicious as was the latte. My family all enjoyed their breakfasts too! Keep up the good work guys :)

Puedes tener otras cosas: ensaladas, sándwiches y panes para pizza; lo que realmente debe elegir es el desayuno, ya sea la versión de carne o vegetal. El más barato en la ciudad en menores de 6 años, incluyendo tostadas y café o té, y sustancial. Además, el personal escucha las solicitudes específicas, por ejemplo, cocinar el tocino y la salchicha hasta quemar casi por completo; mermelada fue traída sin costo adicional.

Es muy popular en Oxford camino al centro de la ciudad. Debo admitir que suelo tomar un desayuno continental con capuchino y panqueque, pero me gusta. El ambiente es amigable y me siento bien. Un día probaré el desayuno inglés original allí. ¡Parece sabroso!

Found this cafe yesterday while visiting Oxford and what a gem it is. Lovely airy cafe selling great food at great rices and helping those less fortunate.

Un increíble concepto que une arte con crisis la caridad sin hogar. El lugar tiene mucho en ofrecer a todo el mundo, durante todo el día. Si no hubiera sido antes, echa un vistazo alrededor. Todo el mundo es muy amable y le ayudará con todo lo que necesites. Tienda de regalos increíbles, cafetería tiene la mejor relación calidad-precio y es muy amable, el teatro tiene mucho que ofrecer, así que reserve lo antes posible recompra obligatoria, como espectáculos de danza y clases de gimnasia son excelentes y de un gran valor (5 libras por una clase de pilates! ? ! Café), se convierte en un bar por la noche. . Pasar su dinero ayuda a. Tanto las artes y personas sin hogar, hacen de este un lugar para ir cuando en Oxford.

Average eats, good for a quickie while in town. Good if a little over priced for whats on offer. Would go again but this part of town has many similar places

Le full english breakfast excellent et pas cher ! Full english breakfast + toasts+ thé à moins de 6 livre. Cadre sympathique et original dans une ancienne caserne de pompier.

Searched for a quiet and spacious for breakfast and stumbled across this great place with good intentions. Crisis run it and use profits to teach young homeless people to go places in catering. Great idea. and terrific breakfast.

Una pequeña cafetería, con excelente comida. Fuimos para el desayuno y café - todo recién cocinado (tostadas, yuppii caliente! ), buen tamaño, raciones y grandes tazas de café y todo por un precio razonable. El personal era agradable y amable ... y maravilloso para ver que el propósito asistencial (capacitación de catering a los necesitados y sin hogar) se está cumpliendo. Recomendaría este lugar!

Mitad de los sábados por la tarde y los pies nos decían que necesitábamos un sentarse y una taza de té. Esto fue todo un hallazgo. Personal amable y un montón de espacio. Las Ganancias se van a la caridad sin hogar así que una causa tan valiosa.

se ha Transformado en un refugio, administrado y operado por recuperaciones para recuperaciones. La galería de arte estaba cerrado cuando estuvimos allí, pero no sólo es una cafetería, y la galería de arte, pero también es un estudio de danza y arte centro de aprendizaje. Había indicaciones para los voluntarios, y si VIVIESE en Oxford ... un maravilloso descubrimiento.

Cheap and friendly, big portions and good flavours. The coffee isn't brilliant but it's nice enough, and the food is fab.

Go to place in Oxford for a Full English, definitely get the most food for your money ,compared to other places, and good service too.

WIr haben hier spontan gefrühstückt. Das Essen und der Kaffe waren allesamt sehr gut. Die Preise nahezu günstig. Witzig ist das angeschlossene Theater,

I love this venue! It has taken me by surprise by what it has to offer; the café, art exhibitions and large/airy rooms for a variety of functions. I used to attend gigs here when I was younger and overlooked many of the features and facilities it has to offer.It's right next to the bus station and in the heart of the city... Let's hope it's here to stay for future generations to enjoy.

Good breakfast but only comes with instant coffee. In s cafe that purports to provide good quality food this is surprising.

Центральное место в городе, старую пожарную станцию отдали не под ночные клубы и рестораны а под картонные галереи и чарити кафе. Молодцы!

As part of Oxford Folk Weekend, my partner and I stopped off here hoping to catch the John Spiers gig at midday. Upon walking up to the front desk and asking where to go, about five minutes before John was due to go on, we were told that the venue had been moved to St Barnabus' Church - on the other side of Oxford, about 20 minutes walk away. We were not informed of this, and the event was still advertised on the tickets and online as being in the Old Fire Station.Speaking to John later in the day, he had only found out about the venue change that morning as well; yet the venue staff seemed to have all known about it for quite some time. Disappointing neglect of information sharing there, folks.I'm also again left unsure as to why TripAdvisor lists this as a restaurant, when the attached cafe - next door - is also listed, and this is merely an arts centre.

A place for arts events - concerts, shows, plays, exhibitions and so on - that works in tandem with the Crisis Skylight Cafe next door. Listen to a poetry reading, say, then go round to the Crisis for something to eat. Both very active and popular.

The Old Fire Station is an arts venue with a Cafe. The cafe is run by the charity Crisis, offering on the job training for unemployed people.The food is fab and the service is great. There has been the odd occasion when we have been 'forgotton' but a quick nudge in the right direction got it sorted. There is plenty of selection for vegetarians, the last time I was in with my boyfriend we both had a cuppa, he had a sausage roll, which was a roll with sausage (it is different!), he loved it and I had a 'small' salad which meant I could chose 3 (I think 3) options, and it came with a 'normal' lettuce and tom. salad too - so the plate was heaving. We were both very happy with our lunch, and the total for two plates and 2 teas was just £9, a bargain in central Oxford I can tell you.Keep up the good work there.PS beware, not open Sundays - but if they are not open you can always nip round the corner to Gloucester Green, there is a van in the square that sells heavenly veggie Falafel, but that's another review...

The other lunchtime I really wanted a bacon sandwich. I traipsed around Oxford's identikit sandwich shops, being offered overpriced horrible microwaved paninis full of reheated "bacon bits", by staff who had absolutely no idea how to make a decent bacon sandwich and who looked at me like I was mad for asking for one.Thank goodness for the Old Fire Station. Here I was welcomed by cheerful staff who knew exactly what I wanted and offered me all the options I was looking for. My sandwich was made fresh in the kitchen behind the counter with generously thick slices of fresh bread, delicious crispy freshly-cooked bacon, and a decent dollop of brown sauce. The sandwich was carefully cut into halves, wrapped in greaseproof paper, and put in a cardboard box for me to take away.Total cost - three quid.Forget the blandishments of the chain sandwich stores littering Oxford and the empty promises on their blackboards. If you want the real deal - a proper fresh cooked piping hot bacon (or sausage) sandwich made with good ingredients - the Old Fire Station is your place.

There are a number of great artistic venues in Oxford and the Old Fire Station is a wonderful example of what is on offer. It is a partly a community arts space and there are many rooms upstairs devoted to providing artistic space to groups in the community but what I am focusing on here is the wonderful attractions on display to the public.There is an art exhibition space which hosts a different independent artist and their work for several weeks at a time. This gives them a nice amount of time for an exhibition but also ensures a high turn around of quality exhibitions over the year. Next to exhibition space is the gift shop for the centre, selling a variety of merchandise unique to the gallery and area. On the other side of the exhibition space is a roomy cafe which has a drinks license, which is handy for the main attraction of the centre, the Old Fire Station theatre. I have watched a couple of performances here and always been well satisfied with the quality of the productions. They don't try to compete with the big touring productions put on by the New Theatre up the street; instead as expected they are much more deep or well directed pieces at a much more affordable piece.If you fancy a nice independent theatre/arts venue, I certainly recommend the Old Fire Station. To find it merely search for the bus station in the centre of Oxford and you can't miss it. With the variety of culinary venues on the street, you can combine a meal before going to the Old Fire Station for a show.

Good food at a decent price. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. Anytime I want lunch in oxford this place is my first choice.

We went to the OFS to see a play, finding Libby. Loved the play. We ate at the cafe beforehand. The food and staff were excellent. Tasted homemade and very good value for money.We look forward to returning and visiting the shop and art exhibition next time.

Oxford's Old Fire Station provides for a number of needs. It's a theatre, an arts studio and a place for emerging artists to gain access to mentoring. But, beyond this - in collaboration with the charity Crisis, it offers a route out of homelessness for those who used to sleep on Oxford's streets. I regularly use the cafe and am never disappointed.

Lets start with the positives; the cafe was clean and the menu looked good. I'm afraid that's where the positives end.We ordered our food, having had to give the order 3 times! Two of the six meals came in a very short space of time. Brilliant we thought. 15 minutes later one more meal came. A jacket potato that had been sitting waiting to be brought to the table for quite some time. No apology or explanation for the delay was forthcoming - in fact the member of staff was down right due. When we asked if the sandwiches were on the way we were told he would go and find out - now either the member of staff was stupid or just didn't care because we sat andwatchedas he chatted in the kitchen with his colleagues/friends. A few minutes later he decided he better start making our sandwiches. 25 minutes after the first two meals arrived two lots of sandwiches were delivered to our table - again apology free! A further five minutes passed before we received the final item from our order! Absolutely disgusting. Call me old fashioned but when I go out to eat, regardless of where it is, Michelin star or humble cafe, there is an expectation that if we order together and indeed sit together that we will be able to eat together!?! Is this really too much to ask?! Not one of the 6 or 7 members of staff offered an apology or an explanation as to why they were finding it difficult to deliver our meals at the same time - politeness surely dictates that an apology is the appropriate course of action?! I would never recommend this establishment - not even to people I dislike!

Found this place which is opposite the Wetherspoon 4 candles by chance on a visit from London. A very clean, bright and welcoming cafe. Freshly cooked, delicious food at a very reasonable price. It is managed by Crisis Skylight.