Herbs X Spices Cafe Now Open

We’re excited to share some delicious news –the latest addition to the Church Street Triangle is Herbs X Spices, a new Caribbean cafe!

Run by Church Street residents and mother and son Detoun and Dami, the cafe will serve a menu inspired by authentic Caribbean cooking, including classics such as jollof rice, jerk chicken and peppered steak as well as a range of smoothies and ice creams.

The cafe is proud to offer halal and vegan options, so there’s something for all to enjoy. Come eat, connect, and celebrate community at Herbs X Spices cafe!

Whether you’re familiar with Caribbean cuisine or keen to try something new, the cafe aims to be a relaxed and inclusive space for everyone.

We encourage everyone to come along to support this exciting new local business on Church Street.

OPENING FRIDAY 1 MAY

Come and meet Herbs & Spices who will be running the Triangle Cafe on Church Street.

Detoun & Dami, proud 20-year residents of the Church Street community, are excited to open the doors to Herbs X Spices Café!

Bringing the vibrant flavours of Afro-Caribbean cuisine to Church Street, we welcome everyone to come and enjoy delicious food, refreshing smoothies, indulgent milkshakes, ice creams, and a tempting range of desserts.

We’re proud to offer Halal and vegan options, so there’s something for all to enjoy. Come eat, connect, and celebrate community with us at Herbs X Spices Café!

You can find us at 54a Church Street, NW8 8ET

Site B & C Co-Design - What's Next

We are inviting those who live and work in Church Street to get involved in our next stage of co-design for Sites B and C. In our first stage of co-design, we worked with over 200 people from the Church Street community to make changes and improvements to important parts of the previous Outline Planning Permission.

Between November and January, we asked people how they think we are getting on and what they think. With 86% positive feedback, people said the co-design process is moving the proposals in the right direction. We now move from Stage 1 into Stage 2 co design.

GET INVOLVED IN THE NEXT STAGE OF CO-DESIGN!

This is your opportunity to help shape real decisions about housing, green space, building design, and community facilities.

Sign up now!

Sign up at Site B & C co-design workshops to take part in one of our upcoming workshops.

Upcoming Co-design Workshops

Workshop 1 - Stage one co-design recap and technical update, Wednesday 29 April, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 2 - Design vision & identity, Thursday 14 May, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 3 - Transport & communal spaces, Thursday 4 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 4 - Landscaping & public realm, Thursday 11 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 5 – Homes & sustainability, Wednesday 24 June, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Workshop 6 - Architectural design + stage 2 concept design wrap up, Thursday 9 July, 5.30pm to 8.00pm

All workshops will take place at 35-37 Church Street, NW8 8ES

Plans for new homes and a Health and Wellbeing Hub at Lisson Grove have moved a step closer! In this newsletter you will find our latest proposals and information about what the project will deliver and where you can come and talk to us at upcoming events.

Ground Breaking Ceremony marks major Milestone for Church Street Regeneration

A significant milestone for Site A was reached following a ground-breaking ceremony held on site, attended by the Lord Mayor, councillors, Church Street Partner Mount Anvil project leaders, and local stakeholders on Friday 13 February.

The Lord Mayor and Councillor Ormsby marked the moment by symbolically breaking ground with a silver shovel along with Mount Anvil signalling the beginning of the project.

Cllr Ellie Ormsby, Cabinet Member for Regenerations and Renters said

'A good home is the foundation of a good life. It provides stability, dignity and the security people need to thrive. We are building 430 new homes, 50% of them will be affordable, and 70% of those will be for social rent for people on the waiting lists. We’re providing the spacious, energy-efficient homes they so badly need.'

The ground-breaking event marks the first visible step in transforming the site and delivering new much-needed homes.

You can find out more about Site A at:

Site A

Thank you for having your say on the co-design process for Church Street Sites B and C

In November 2025, we shared an update on the co-design process for sites B and C, showing how the Church Street community have worked together to strengthen the plans for the new homes, community spaces and market facilities as part of the regeneration scheme.

We wanted to know if you thought the co-design process is moving us in the right direction. 

The co-design work aims to make changes and improvements to important parts of the previous Outline Planning Permission plans. Better daylight and sunlight, more space between buildings, and new community spaces are just a few of the improvements the co-design work is bringing about.

Would you like to take part in the Westminster’s Markets Policy & Strategy Refresh survey, which is now live on the Council’s Commonplace engagement platform.

Westminster City Council is currently reviewing and refreshing its Street Trading and Markets Policy as part of the wider Street Markets Transformation Programme. The review aims to ensure the policy is fit for purpose, supports safe, inclusive and high-quality markets, and reflects the needs of businesses, communities and the public realm across the city.

Given the important role you play in shaping local place-based policy and representing community interests, we would very much welcome your views. 

For reassurance, you may find it helpful to note that we have already contacted:

• All Westminster Ward Councillors,
• Neighbourhood Forums,
• BIDs & Business alliances,
• Landowners,
• Relevant MPs, Assembly members & Queen’s Park Community Councillors
• Other Community organisations, societies, and stakeholder bodies

The survey can be accessed here: Markets Policy Review Survey

The survey will be live for 5 weeks, closing on Sunday 1^st March 2026.

Feedback received will directly inform the development of the draft policy ahead of formal statutory consultation later in the year.

Thank you in advance for your support and engagement.

Happy New Year - Welcome to 2026

We hope everyone enjoyed the festive season and is looking forward to 2026. We have another big year ahead of us with the start of construction on Site A along with continued engagement work on Sites B & C and around the Lisson   Programme.

Enabling works have started and include things like clearing the area, making the ground safe and setting up access and essential services. These works help ensure the main building work can begin safely and smoothly.

Sean Kelly and Amy Evans from Mount Anvil, the council’s partner in Church Street Partnership which is building Site A will be available for monthly coffee mornings.

There will also be a Site A construction newsletter coming this month. If you would like to receive these Site A construction updates, you can sign up by going to Church Street newsletter sign up or by coming to see us in the Regeneration Space.

Dates for your Diary

Site A construction coffee morning with Church Street Partnership Mount Anvil, Wednesday 28 January, 10am to 12pm, Regeneration Space, 56 Church Street.

Westminster Employment Service drop in, Thursday 29 January, 10am to 12pm Alfie’s Rooftop Café, Top Floor, Alfie’s Antique Market, 13–25 Church Street.

Welcome To Your First Site A Construction Update

We are excited that the Church Street Partnership, a joint venture between the council and Mount Anvil, is starting the construction of Site A. Site A will see 430 new homes built. 215 of these new homes will be affordable, with 70% of these affordable homes let at Social Rent. Site A will also be home to new space for shops.

This newsletter gives residents an update of the works that are planned over the next few months and what you can expect to see happening around the site.

You can also find the contact details for Amy and Sean from Mount Anvil, who will be available throughout the project to answer any questions you may have about the construction.