The cafe is a standalone high-street cafe that not only serves the venue’s customers but also the local community, and can accommodate 50 people inside. It also has an outside seating area.
Jon Pryce, managing director of Kudos , said the cafe had been refurbished to offer customers a welcoming, sociable ambiance with soft seating in the upstairs section and free Wi-Fi throughout.
“It is the second ‘Feed’ venture that Kudos has embarked on following its successful launch at the Brighton Centre in September 2010.”
The Crown Group’s high-street retail cafe brand, Feed features a variety of casual food options, including breakfast pastries, freshly ground coffees, sandwiches, hot deli items and afternoon teas and cakes.
Added Pryce: “We are delighted to be working with the Hackney Empire on this venture and it is very exciting to see this Feed cafe on the high street, where we can show off the brand and enjoy doing what we do best.
“We are very proud of the quality of our food, drink and customer service, and it’s incredibly satisfying to see happy customers in another of our Feed cafes.”
Kathleen Hamilton, director of theatre and operations at the Hackney Empire, said: "Feed at the Empire Cafe introduces a new, quality cafe experience to the centre of Hackney. We are very pleased to work with Kudos on this venture which will enhance the facilities and environment of Mare Street and the Empire.”