REFUEL HUBS

New for 2021, the Festival has partnered with BID Leicester to create official LBF Refuel Hubs offering an exciting range of places to stop between festival events in the city.

Whether you need a quick coffee, a place to work for a few hours, or a business lunch, LBF Refuel Hubs will provide special offers for attendees during the LBF.

Check out the list of city centre Refuel Hubs below and look out for the Refuel Hubs logo in shop windows.

Bean Gaming
22 Silver Street, Leicester LE1 5ET
https://www.bean-gaming.co.uk/

Dine in Lunch Dinner Hot Drinks

*LBF exclusive offer will be available – check back for more details

Bean Gaming is Leicester's premier board gaming cafe come restaurant. Enjoy ethically sourced coffee, scrumptious cakes and a wide selection of hot and cold food to suit all diets and needs. And if you have a competitive streak and time to spare, why not join in the fun and choose from their unrivalled stock of board games!

Café No. 7
Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5LB

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks Takeaway

Wifi

*LBF Exclusive Offer: 20% off bill for LBF ticket holders

Located next door to the Guildhall and Leicester Cathedral, Café No:7 offers a comfortable, contemporary environment in the heart of the Old Town. It is a great location for relaxing with a cup of tea and a slice of cake, or pop in to grab a coffee on the way to an LBF event. Café No:7 serves up Fairtrade teas, scrumptious sandwiches and a tempting range of cakes and pastries in addition to award winning coffee from Change Please, a social enterprise that uses profits from their coffee to train people experiencing homelessness to be baristas.

Bru Coffee and Gelato
20-22 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DE
https://brucoffee.co.uk/

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks

Breakfast Takeaway Wifi

*LBF exclusive offer will be available – check back for more details

If you’re after breakfast, elevenses, lunch, desert or in-betweens – Bru has got you covered! Here you will find quality coffee, over 20 flavours of leaf tea, indulgent hot chocolates, a range of unrivalled cold and iced drinks, sweet treats and luxurious gelato handmade in Leicester. The Bru menu includes everything from fresh salads to warm bagels, delicious heart-warming soups and freshly prepared grilled cheese sandwiches. With free WiFi and plenty of seating, its great place to catch up on emails between LBF events.

Esquires Coffee
The Circle, 5 New Walk Place, Leicester LE1 6RU
https://esquirescoffee.co.uk/store/esquires-leicester/

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks

Breakfast Takeaway Wifi

*LBF Exclusive Offer: 10% off for LBF ticket holders

Enjoy a range of Fairtrade, organic coffee, cold presses and fresh juices, as well as a selection of food for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Knight & Garter
14 Hotel Street, Leicester LE1 5AW
https://www.knightandgarter.co.uk/

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks Bar

Dinner Takeaway Wifi

*LBF exclusive offer: 25% off lunchtime food bill for LBF ticket holders

A stunningly designed bar, British restaurant. Enjoy a drink or lunch in the bar area, or walk through the concealed door to the restaurant and enjoy the vibrant, fresh seasonal menu.

Esquires Coffee The Wullcumb
The Wullcumb, 83 Vaughan Way, Leicester LE1 4SG
https://esquirescoffee.co.uk/store/esquires-leicester-wullcomb/

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks

Breakfast Takeaway Wifi

*LBF Exclusive Offer: 10% off for LBF ticket holders

Enjoy a range of Fairtrade, organic coffee, cold presses and fresh juices, as well as a selection of food for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Leicester Coffee House Company
110 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 1DL
https://www.leicestercoffeehouse.co.uk/

Dine in Takeaway Hot Drinks Wifi

Enjoy the cosy atmosphere in this small independent coffee shop and roastery. Serving a choice of two single origin coffees and freshly baked home made cakes.

Prana Café
10 Horsefair Street, Leicester LE1 5BN
https://www.pranacafe.co.uk/

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks Breakfast

Dinner Takeaway Wifi

*LBF exclusive offer: 10% off a hot drink for LBF ticket holders

Prana Cafe is a 100% vegan cafe offering vegan meals, light options and cakes, with gluten free options available too. Coffee is from award winning coffee roasters Square Mile, London.

Mc Donald's East Gates
6-10 East Gates, Leicester LE1 4FB
https://www.mcdonalds.com/

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks

Breakfast Takeaway Wifi

Free WiFi and excellently priced coffee starting from 99p, along with all the McDonald’s favourites you know and love.

St Martin's Coffee Shop & Crafty Burger
St Martins Square, Leicester LE1 5DG
https://www.stmartinscoffeeshop.co.uk/home
https://craftyburger.co.uk/

Dine in Lunch Dinner Hot Drinks

Breakfast Takeaway Wifi

Based in St Martins Square, St Martin’s Coffee Shop serve a variety of brunch and lunch options. Allpress coffee and a selection of loose leaf teas are available. Free WiFi make this the ideal place to catch up on your emails and, if you stay into the evening, check out Crafty Burger – their pop up burger restaurant running Thursday-Saturday evenings.

The Exchange Bar
50 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RD
https://theexchangebar.co.uk

Dine in Lunch Hot Drinks Breakfast

Takeaway Wifi Bar

The Exchange Bar and coffee house is situated in the iconic Exchange building in the heart of Leicester’s vibrant Cultural Quarter. Free WiFi and a cosy, friendly atmosphere make The Exchange a great stop for a long lunch – or perhaps you’ll be tempted to sample their excellent collection of craft ale, gin and wine.

Wygston's House
12 Applegate, Leicester LE1 5LD
https://www.wygstonshouse.co.uk

Dine in Lunch Dinner Hot Drinks

Bar Wifi

Wygston's House is Leicester's oldest standing house converted into a stunning 15th century eatery serving European cuisine, Sunday Roasts, and real ales. With free WiFi and hot drinks available, it’s a great place to pass a few hours and indulge in excellent food and drink.