Specialist new coffee shop to open at Central Milton Keynes - with a very caring twist

Specialist coffee chain Black Sheep Coffee is to open up at the centre:mk in May – and it will come with a very caring twist.

The company has just signed a lease for a 1,600 sq ft unit on Sunset Walk to offer its signature range of specialty grade Robusta beans, smoothies, shakes, Norwegian waffles and light bites.

There will also be a ‘Free Coffee Board’ where customers can donate their loyalty points or buy a drinks voucher to pin on the board. Aimed at fighting social exclusion, these can then be used by people who cannot afford to buy a hot drink for themselves.

Black Sheep also has a commitment to sustainability and refuses to use single-use plastics.

Kevin Duffy, Centre Director at centre:mk said the company is “quickly becoming a household name amongst the casual dining scene”.

He added: “We are thrilled to have signed Black Sheep Coffee and its dynamic day-to-night concept here at centre:mk. The destination’s F&B offering continues to go from strength to strength with December sales up to 43% up versus 2021.

"We’re looking forward to welcoming Black Sheep Coffee come May, as it joins the likes of Cosy Club, Harrod’s Champagne Bar, Wagamama and the recently opened itsu.”

Co-founders of Black Sheep Coffee, Eirik Holth and Gabriel Shohet, said: “We are delighted to be expanding further into the South East and Milton Keynes has been a target location for the brand for some time. centre:mk is an ideal site for Black Sheep Coffee... it also shares our core values on environmental, social, and governance.”