Junction 12 Cafe

Junction 12 Café is the British Motor Museum’s on-site eatery on the first floor, serving hot and cold meals, sandwiches, snacks and cakes made by the museum’s catering team. It is licensed and offers barista‑style coffee and speciality teas.

The café holds Coeliac UK gluten‑free accreditation and operates a separate gluten‑free kitchen; it is available only to museum visitors and conference delegates and menus can vary by season or event.

The café serves breakfast and lunch with a mix of hot meals, sandwiches, salads, children’s options and homemade cakes. Full allergen information is provided and the kitchen is gluten‑free accredited.

Look out for:

• Hot food service typically from 11:30–14:00; breakfast service listed around 10:00–11:30 (menus vary).

• Separate gluten‑free kitchen and Coeliac UK accreditation for reduced cross‑contamination risk.

• Licensed counter offering beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks.

• On-site barista coffee and seasonal cake selection.

Best way to experience it: Arrive after you’ve entered the museum to access the café, check the current menu PDF on the museum website for allergens or special dishes, and expect service patterns to change on event days.

• Café access is limited to museum visitors and conference delegates.

• Menus vary seasonally and on event days; check the museum’s menu PDF online.

• The site advises using “British Motor Museum” as a sat‑nav point of interest, not just the postcode.

• Full allergen information is available; staff follow Food Standards Agency guidance.