• Leading the way for a decade…

    Whether you’ve just discovered us, or like Mrs. A (Americano drinker) or Ron and Ann who came in on the first day we opened and continue to do so – you’re all part of this 10-year adventure that has become part of Newark…

  • Wendy Kirkland Duo

    Wendy is a UK-based jazz pianist, Hammond organ player and singer…

  • Gerry Mulligan

    jazz in general is a bit like a banana – anyone can try to explain the taste, but really you’ve got to eat it to really ‘get’ it…

  • Variety is the spice of life

    No matter how busy we are, we make coffee because we enjoy it and are passionate about making it right – for everyone.
    Next time you’re in, if you want us to tweak your coffee, please tell us…

  • Last Thursday Jazz

    Last Thursday ‘live’ jazz sessions – No Tapas – Just Jazz…

  • Sherry

    Back onto the tapas menu, this sweet, raisiny sherry is great with dessert…

  • Jazz Brunch – May 19th

    ‘live’ jazz and a brunch menu on Sunday May 19th – doors open at 11am – get your tickets now!

  • Meet, Drink and be happy!

    Are you part of a club who meets regularly? Does your business team need a place to meet?
    Well, come to Stray’s and use our rooms.

  • Stray’s Home-Made range

    Our high quality, home-made range is available to order – and with re-useable jars for your preserves, you can have a go yourself once you’ve finished our offering…

  • Coffee at Stray’s

    Our coffees are made with our exclusive blend of FairTrade, Triple Certified coffee beans…

  • Barista Experience

    If you’re looking for the perfect gift for a coffee lover, you’ve just found it…

  • Daytime Menu

    From teacakes to scones, made-to-order sandwiches or our House Burger, our food menu is made on the premises daily and is as fresh as it can be…

It all started with great coffee…

Stray’s is a family-owned and run business in the heart of historic Newark on Trent.

Originally a pet and grain store, Stray’s has been a well-known site in Newark for a long time. Now, it houses one of the busiest and most highly regarded businesses in Newark.

Our ethos is to provide top quality food and drink at fair prices. We are passionate about coffee, good food and great jazz. We’re also partial to a good read too.

With enough seating to look after over 100 people, Stray’s is a small business at heart but we are constantly on the move. 2013 sees the end of our first year in our newly refurbished premises, when we purchased our final building, No.16 Middlegate. Our unique coffee bar, eatery, jazz haven & bookshop rambles across no’s 16-20 Middlegate and round the corner into the cottages along Boar Lane.

The folks behind the business…

Everyone on the team makes Stray’s what it is. Managing Director Jane Oldfield is ‘Mum’, working alongside co-owners Liz Mack (Daughter) and Mat Short (Son) although in public, we have to refer to Jane as ‘sis’.

In the coffee bar,  our top team consists of Peter Church – front-of-house; Kat Beck – senior barista; Lynn Seabridge – food prep; Sally Brown and Jo Whitaker – cakes and last, but by no means least our super-chef Warren Jones – keeping the food offering at it’s best.

Our coffee team continues with Mia (Jonneh), Laura, Becky, Vicky (Vik Star), Rachael, Beth, Shannon, Ella, Helena and Ian (captain Potwash) Kirsty works on Friday nights along with Helena and Becky, managed by Lizzie.

Then there’s Karen, Ian and Carol in the bookshop with Trish in the office.

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