We’re a team that delivers excellent strategic and creative services. We put possibility into practice with empathy, imagination and skill, driving meaningful change for anyone ready to embrace it.
Cafeteria began as a simple notion — a friendly space where people can pull up a chair, talk to us about their ideas and ambitions, and then hash out the best way to make things happen.
20 years on, this founding idea has never felt truer. We are an agile creative partner to our clients; curious and willing to immerse ourselves in their worlds and bring them to life.
Digging deeper. Understanding more.
We make the time and space to hear the people we partner with. Answers can be hidden in plain sight or emerge from somewhere unexpected. We ask the right questions and listen carefully to reach a shared understanding.
Lighting the way, not blazing trails.
Whether our clients know where they want to go or not, we guide them towards where they need to be. We set the best path for the project, leading them on a focussed journey towards a clear and achievable goal.
Forming connections in context.
Trends come and go, but ideas gain traction when brought to life in the right way. We take care to balance expression with purpose, to deliver effective and memorable communications that resonate with the intended audience.
Galvanising people and process.
As a creative partner, a win for our clients is a win for us. We lead the process with energy and assurance, encouraging teams to turn up, be open and unafraid of the gap where their expertise stops and ours begins.
Design is a critical friend to us all.
Design has the ability to excite, enrich and deliver the world we need. It teaches us daily: there are few shortcuts worth taking; small details go a long way; never assume; and remember to have fun.
Cafeteria were great at managing the process of the rebrand and this aspect shouldn’t be overlooked. They took the time to really understand the culture and ethos of the business. Developing the new brand really flowed organically from this process, so nothing they ever did felt as though it was being imposed upon us. Our levels of client engagement have increased on all platforms and staff feel comfortable and more confident with our new identity.
Philip Watson,
Chair & Head of Design,
HLM Architects