S T O K E S T E A & C O F F E E – A BRIEF HISTORY –

Established in 1902, Stokes Tea and Coffee is a fourth generation, family run business specialising in freshly roasted coffees and fine teas.

Our founder, Robert William Stokes started out as a grocer before discovering his passion for blending tea and roasting coffee. After scooping up many an award for his knowledge and skills, he took on his first cafe. In 1937, the opportunity arose to move into a 16th Century half-timbered building on the medieval High Bridge, spanning the River Witham – our wonderful Stokes High Bridge Café, which we are lucky enough to continue to occupy today.

The sourcing, blending, roasting and packaging of our teas and coffees are all done under one roof in the heart of Lincoln and our wholesale department supplies many other businesses with coffee making equipment, barista training, servicing and engineering.

We also run two of the City’s busiest cafés and restaurants - Stokes High Bridge Café and now, Stokes Collection Café, housed within the City’s Collection Museum next to the Usher Art Gallery on Danes Terrace.

Whilst we still aim to source the best coffee and teas from around the world, the food we serve on our menus are sourced a little closer to home. We offer homemade fare, expertly prepared from the freshest and best locally sourced ingredients.

Robert William Stokes tasting tea C O F F E E S We blend and roast all of our own coffee Decaffeinated Coffees & Soya Milk available

Filter Coffee – Blue Mountain Blend cup 2.00 mug 2.40 The blend best-loved by our customers, this was created more than fifty years ago to emulate the smooth, rich taste of pure Jamaican Blue Mountain. Strong but smooth – ideal for all day drinking.

Buono Coffee The purest cup of coffee prepared by brewing the freshly ground coffee at your table. It is your chance to taste some of the finest and rarest coffees in the world. Selection of coffees and prices vary.

Espresso based coffees Using our most popular espresso coffee, this perky pick of beans from Central America, Africa and Indonesia fuse perfectly for a strong and stimulating blend.

Cappuccino regular 2.70 large 3.00 Latte regular 2.70 large 3.00 Flavoured Latte regular 3.00 large 3.30 Espresso single 1.85 double 2.15 Americano 2.30 Decaffeinated 2.30 Flat White 2.95 The Mocha / Butterscotch Treat 3.50 A combination of butterscotch or chocolate sauce, hot milk and Stokes espresso topped with whipped cream

H O T C H O C O L A T E S Hot chocolate 2.80 Served in a mug with or without whipped cream White hot chocolate 2.95 Prepared using gourmet white chocolate The Full House 3.20 Large hot chocolate with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and marshmallows Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate 3.20 Delicious homemade salted caramel gives a rich flavour to our hot chocolate

T E A S

Tea has the most exciting history – it has been carried on camels, sparked wars, inspired poems and even earned its own ceremonies. It tastes so marvellous; we can’t help but love it… Here at Stokes Tea and Coffee, we offer the best loose leaf teas from around the world, at a fair price. Select a tea of your choice, sit back and relax…

You can buy our range of teas from our online shop: www.stokes-coffee.co.uk

Gold Medal blend 2.40 Our award winning house blend. A robust blend of Assam and high-grown East African teas, created by our founder himself especially for the hard water of .

Kusmi Tea 2.95 Japanese Cherry 2.65 Exquisite Russian teas with a glorious Green ‘Sencha’ tea blended with oils past. Bouquet of Flowers was once the from the fragrant Japanese Cherry favourite tea of the Tsar Nicholas II. (Sakura). Notes of almond Many varieties available Rooibos 2.65 Darjeeling 2.65 A health-boosting tea with a sweet, The champagne of teas with a light malty flavour from the Republic of and delicate flavour and a bouquet South Africa reminiscent of muscatel Pai Mu Tan (white tea) 2.95 Lady Jo 2.65 Full of antioxidants, this silvery new leaf A lovely blend created exclusively for us bud grown in South-East China makes a by a special lady. Earl Grey with notes pale yellow sweet flavoured drink with of vanilla & lavender a hint of nuttiness

Earl Grey 2.65 Chamomile 2.65 Black tea scented with bergamot Made from whole, dried flowers, oil for a distinct citrus flavour. Enjoy our chamomile is sweet and soothing with milk or lemon Brazilian Mate 2.65 Grandad Peelie 2.65 Packed with antioxidants, mate has a A top secret blend created by Robert’s smooth, clean, healthy flavour grandson, David. Subtly sweet, with notes of apricot

O U R C R Ê P E S Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free & Children’s menu available (Served Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm)

Savoury Crêpes

Crêpe of the Day – see daily specials board Ham, mature cheddar & English mustard mayonnaise 5.45 Cheddar & creamed mushroom (V) 5.45 Spinach & ricotta (V) 6.10

All Day Breakfast – , , egg, tomato, mushroom & cheddar 6.15

Veggie-Brekkie (V) – egg, tomato, mushroom & cheddar cheese 6.30 Home cooked Chilli & Cheddar (V) 6.15 Lincolnshire sausage, cheddar & apple 6.35 Salmon, cream cheese & chives 6.45 Houmous, sundried tomato, red onion, black olives & virgin olive oil (V) 6.10

Sweet Crêpes

Lemon & sugar 3.50 Orange & sugar 3.50 Nutella & banana 3.95 Pure Canadian maple syrup 3.95 Salted caramel & banana 4.65 Blueberry & white chocolate 4.65 Dark chocolate & Grand Marnier 4.95

L I G H T B I T E S & L U N C H (Served Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm)

Soup of the day 4.95 Toasted tea cake 1.75 Panini 5.35 Lincolnshire plum bread 2.20 from 4.85 Lincolnshire plum bread & Poacher cheese 3.20 ‘Soup & Special’ 6.95 Salad portion from 1.70 Lincolnshire 1.45 Hot dish of the day 6.35 Bagel & cream cheese 2.95 See day specials board Deluxe bagel 5.95 Savoury tartlet 2.95

Frittata GF 2.95

M I N I – B R U N C H (Served Mon – Sat, 10am – 4pm)

Toast 1.45 2 slices - white or multigrain bloomer, gluten free Bacon or Lincolnshire Sausage Sandwich 2.95 White or multigrain bloomer Classic Benedict 5.95 2 poached eggs, ham on toasted muffin topped with hollandaise sauce Supreme 6.75 2 poached eggs, smoked salmon on toasted muffin topped with hollandaise sauce Veg Benedict 5.95 2 poached eggs, spinach & mushrooms on toasted muffin topped with hollandaise sauce The Canadian 5.50 3 fluffy American style served with maple syrup & crispy bacon The Naughty 5.95 2 Waffles with banana, butterscotch sauce & whipped cream The Healthy 6.25 2 Waffles with fresh fruits, yoghurt & honey

Side orders Lincolnshire home-cured Bacon 1.50 Mushrooms 1.00 Lincolnshire sausage 1.50 Fried egg 1.00

A F T E R N O O N T E A A T T H E C O L L E C T I O N (Served Mon – Sat, 12 noon – 4pm)

Stokes Afternoon Tea (serves 2) 17.90 An assortment of delicate sandwiches, with cream and strawberry preserve & a selection of delicate afternoon cakes served with a pot of Gold Medal tea for two For one person 8.95

Family Afternoon Tea (2 adult, 2 children) 20.90 Our afternoon tea for 2 as above with a mini tea for 2 children

A taste of Lincolnshire (serves 1) 8.95 Haslet sandwich, honey & mustard glazed Lincolnshire cocktail , plum bread & Poacher cheese, with jam & cream & a pot of Gold Medal Tea

Poacher Platter 5.60 Plum bread, Poacher cheese, fresh grapes & a pot of Gold Medal Tea

Yellow Belly Platter 4.95 Lincolnshire sausage roll, , mixed salad & a pot of Gold Medal tea

Stokes Cream Tea 4.55 Homebaked scone, strawberry preserve, clotted cream & a pot of Gold Medal tea

S P E C I A L I S T D I E T A R Y R E Q U I R E M E N T S The following items are available as Vegan or Gluten Free options. Please note: All GF bread will be toasted unless specified otherwise.

GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS

Homemade soup of the day Served with GF bread Crêpes All our crêpes can be prepared with GF crêpe mixture Sandwiches All sandwiches can be served on GF bread Salads Most are GF. Please ask staff for help Pastries We offer a selection of GF baked goods, including flapjack, home baked cupcake, etc.

VEGAN OPTIONS Sandwiches As a standard menu option we now have roasted vegetables and houmous on the sandwich list. We can also offer this option as a panini filling on special request. Variations with sundried tomatoes and olives instead of roasted vegetables is also possible

Salads E.g. rice salad, Greek salad or couscous

Soup Most of our homemade soups are vegan Hot dishes Vegetarian chilli, pasta dish, jacket potato with baked beans... Check availability Lincolnshire plum pread Lemon drizzle cake Tea cake Ask for vegetable spread

Sunday Brunch Vegan breakfast: mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes and beans on toast or toasted muffin

Due to the presence of gluten and nuts in our kitchens, we are unable to guarantee the absence of these allergens in our menu items. Please ask about any other special dietary requirements.

Fossil Fuel 2.40 A small bowl of our soup of the day served with “dinosaur toasts”

Mini Sandwich 2.95 2 mini “dinosaur shaped” sandwiches, served with a handful of crisps Choice of fillings: home cooked ham, tuna, cheese, peanut butter, strawberry jam or Nutella

Roman 3.30 * gluten free available Savoury: ham, cheese, baked beans or sausage Sweet: chocolate, squeezed orange or lemon juice, maple syrup, banana, golden syrup, toffee or Nutella Raptor Claws 4.45 Homemade chicken nuggets served with dip and vegetable crudités Dinosaur Burger 3.90 A homemade beef burger in half soft panini served with vegetable crudités or crisps Hot “Dog”osaurus 2.80 Lincolnshire sausage served in half soft panini pocket served with vegetable crudités or crisps Viking Potato Longboat 3.95 Half a jacket potato shaped “boat” served with salad garnish Choice of: tuna, cheese, beans, sausage Wooly Mammoth Lunch Box 4.50 One sandwich, fromage frais, fruit, dinosaur shaped biscuit & a drink (ask for selection) Ice Age Ice Cream 2.30 Local ice cream. See counter for selection available

REGULAR MUSIC EVENTS AT STOKES COLLECTION CAFÉ

Jazz Nights Regular jazz nights hosted by Lincoln Jazzpac, inviting world famous jazz musicians to come and play for the folks at Stokes. Chris Ingham Quartet Nicola Farnon Big Screen Trio

Marlene Verplanck Oxley-Meier Guitars Threeway and Louis Wright

Folk, Acoustic and Sunday Brunch Music for those lazy Sundays or those gentle evenings out.

Tom Kitching Abi Moore Robinson Dwyer Kelly

Peter Wray

H I R E O U R V E N U E F O R Y O U R E V E N T

If you would like to hold a party of your own, we can cater for you.

PARTIES WEDDINGS

We have a great choice of delicious menus, drinks and canapés to suit your catering needs.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES (adult and childrens’)

We make it our job to give you an absolutely top notch, first class ‘do’.

The majority of our food is prepared to order so please be patient at busy times, it will be worth the wait!

Stokes’ will make every effort to comply with the dietary requirements of our guests and wherever possible will exclude requested food items, ingredients and allergens from the dishes that we serve. However, as Stokes’ prepares all its food in centralized kitchens, allergen based meals are prepared in the same area as allergen free meals, we cannot therefore guarantee absolute separation, and cannot take responsibility for any adverse reaction that may occur.

Stokes Collection Café is proud to offer the finest & freshest locally sourced ingredients, trying our best to be responsible and kind towards the environment.

We take great pride in producing home cooked & home baked food to satisfy our discerning clientele.

Meat - Frank Pepperdine & Son , Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Dairy - Dairy Lincs, Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Honey - Croft Apiaries, Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire

Ice Cream - Blyton Ice Cream, Blyton, Lincolnshire

Wines - East Coast Wines Ltd, Louth, Lincolnshire

Crisps - Pipers Crisps, Elsham, Lincolnshire

Plum Bread - Welbourne’s Bakery, Navenby, Lincolnshire

S U N D A Y B R U N C H M E N U (Sundays 10am-4pm) – Please order at the counter – We offer free refills on filter coffee throughout Brunch

The Crêpes The Bagels Served with seasonal garnish & fried potatoes Deluxe Bagel 5.95 The Full English 6.55 A toasted bagel with cream cheese, A delicious crêpe filled with bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, red onion & capers tomato, mushroom, scrambled egg & cheddar Bagel & a Bit of What You Fancy 2.95 The Veggie-Brekkie 6.30 A toasted bagel served with a choice A delicious crêpe filled with egg, of cream cheese, Nutella, banana or honey tomato, mushroom & cheddar cheese Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Salmon 6.75 Sweet Sunday 4.65 Served on a toasted bagel Blueberry & white chocolate The Waffles The Pancakes The Classic 4.95 Served with seasonal garnish & fried potatoes 2 waffles & Maple Syrup The Naughty 5.95 The Canadian 5.95 2 Waffles with banana, butterscotch 3 fluffy American style pancakes served sauce & whipped cream with maple syrup & crispy bacon The Healthy 6.25 The American 6.10 2 Waffles with fresh fruits, yoghurt & honey 3 fluffy American style blueberry pancakes served with maple syrup &crispy bacon The ‘Something Else’ Stevie’s 7.15 3 fluffy American style pancakes served Bacon or Sausage Sandwich 2.95 with bacon, sausage & fried egg Continental Platter 5.95 Ham, Emmental cheese, boiled egg, toast The Benedicts English Breakfast Salad 6.95 Served with seasonal garnish & fried potatoes Rocket, croutons, crispy bacon, topped with 2 any-style eggs Classic Benedict 6.85 Mandy’s Special 6.55 2 poached eggs, ham on toasted muffin Fried potatoes, pepper & red onion topped with hollandaise sauce topped with 2 any-style eggs Supreme 7.55 Breakfast Panini – See at the counter 2 poached eggs, smoked salmon on toasted Frittata – gluten free – 5.95 muffin topped with hollandaise sauce Homemade frittata with a choice of 2 salads Veg Benedict 6.85 2 poached eggs, spinach & mushrooms on To Drink toasted muffin topped with hollandaise sauce The Latino 6.95 Freshly squeezed orange juice 2.95 2 poached eggs, & salsa on toasted Mimosa 4.45 muffin topped with hollandaise sauce Prosecco & orange juice The Swiss 6.95 Bloody Mary 4.95 2 potato röstis served with 2 poached eggs & Tomato juice, vodka, Worcester sauce, Swiss cheese, topped with hollandaise sauce tabasco & seasoning