Southend Supports Breastfeeding Business Spotlight: The Dog Café

Published on: August 21, 2026

The Southend Supports Breastfeeding Team checked in with the lovely team at the.dogcafe in Thorpe Bay to see how they’ve been getting on since signing up for our scheme 2 years ago!

Soon-to-be Manager, Lucy (pictured right), who has been part of the cafe family for some time, shared this beautiful insight with us:

“We think it’s such a no-brainer to be part of the breastfeeding-friendly scheme. I’m not a parent myself, but I believe it’s so important to offer an environment where nursing parents feel relaxed and truly welcomed. We had a nursing parent in here just this week and generally we have lots!

By simply checking in to make sure they were comfortable, serving them as normal, and offering a glass of water, we hope we made them feel supported during their visit.”

Find them at: 34 Barnstaple Road, Thorpe Bay (right next to Thorpe Bay train station).

Whether you’re out with your child, your four-legged best friend, or both, you can be sure of a warm, stress-free welcome here.

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