For the past 18 months, Lucy Draper and her trusty coffee van have supplied park-goers on Cotham Gardens with their daily dose of caffeine, along with cakes and an injection of cheerfulness that you only encounter in people who genuinely enjoy and are passionate about their work.
The genial presence of Roam Wild coffee on the green through rain, wind and sub-zero temperatures, not to mention the high quality and delicious taste of the products on offer, quickly built Lucy a following of local devotees, who she’s hoping will continue to visit now that she is opening her first permanent location on Whiteladies Road in collaboration with 404 bakes.
404 Bakes is the sister company to 404 (Not Found) and is headed up by Anna Gibbon, who has been producing stunning, creative vegan cakes for wholesale and celebrations from her bakery at the rear of the property on Whiteladies for a year. Her intention was always to have a cafe in the front, and she said the timing now seemed right to join forces with Roam Wild on a space that showcases what both businesses have to offer.
