2020 brought normality to remote working in Milton Keynes and beyond. Flexitime and remote working has continued in 2021 and for most, they are fed up with having to work from home all the time and need a change of scenery. We’ve gathered a list of cafes to work in to help you pick where to go. 

New Day Cafe

An independent cafe based in central Milton Keynes, Ashton House. The perfect office environment to feel like you’re still at the office. 

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri, 8am to 3pm

Address: Ashton House, Silbury Boulevard, MK9 2AH, Milton Keynes

Bonus points: Vegan Friendly

Bogota Cafe

A cafe based in the heart of our restaurant district, The Hub in Milton Keynes. Bogota is independently owned with a sociable atmosphere and an optional seating area outside.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm, Sat- Sun 9am to 3pm

Address: Bogota Coffee Co, 4 Rillaton Walk, The Hub, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2FZ 

The Green Elephant

An independent cafe serving organic and natural food and beverages, based in Acorn House, home of our grant-making charity, MK Community Foundation. The Green Elephant offers an inside and outside seating area and the perfect setup for getting creative as well as completing that to-do list. 

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri, 8.30am to 3.30pm

Address: Acorn House, 381 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HP

Bonus Points: Vegan Friendly

Xpressonet

An independently owned internet cafe based in Xscape in Central Milton Keynes, home of our well known indoor ski slope. Xpressonet also has computers and use of a printer/scanner for those without access at home for a small charge. 

Opening hours: Mon- Sun 8.30am to 9.30pm

Address: Unit 13, The Xscape, 602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3XS

Bonus points: Vegan Friendly

Out of Office

An independently owned and currently expanding, it’s community driven atmosphere is the perfect getaway for time away from the same four walls, with locally sourced pastries and coffee beans.

Opening times: Mon - Fri 8am to 3pm, Sat- Sun 9am -3pm

Address: 280 Witan Gate MK9 1EJ Milton Keynes (Pictured), 41 High St, Newport Pagnell MK16 8AR, 45b High St, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1AA

Bonus points: Vegan Friendly

HomeGround

A social enterprise cafe with locally owned coffee, with all funds raised put back into its attached charity, YMCA Milton Keynes. 

Opening Hours: Mon- Fri 8am to 3pm

Address: 1 North Sixth Street, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2NR

Written by Charlotte Moyle, Homeground and Out Of Office photographed by Joanne McClaren.

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