Greater London Enterprise Awards 2025/ 6 Commons has two specialty coffee shops each providing a place for the people. From its Flagship Old Street Works to its Express Cannon Street shop, the company is proud to offer respite and a location for connection, good coffee and great food. Here we learn more as Commons is bestowed with its prestigious accolade in our Greater London Enterprise Awards 2025. Commons isn’t simply brewing coffee, it is creating places grounded in connection, quality, and care. Always serving premium coffee, and an extended range of other drinks, alongside a carefully curated selection of pastries and pantry goods, this coffee company welcomes a long list of customers each and every day. Meeting guests with outstanding hospitality skill, respect, and offerings that are sure to brighten anyone’s day, Commons is proud to pour a lot of heart into its every day operations. Its two shops were created as unique offerings for the surrounding communities, serving guests in different ways. The Flagship Old Street Works shop is centred around connection and lengthy stays in a comforting environment. Sporting features such as fast Wi-Fi for solo or pair work or casual meetings, workshops and team sessions, this shop brings people together not just in a social setting but in a career setting too. Old Street Works was also beautifully and elegantly decorated with care to ensure a cosy feel. This elevated and stylish atmosphere allows for free-flowing conversation and memory making together with our colleagues and loved ones depending on the reason for our visit. On the other hand, Cannon Street is Commons’ Express coffee shop designed perfectly to fit the needs of busy professionals on the move. The standing bar and streamlined service ensures that individuals can have a quick yet calm moment to treat themselves to stellar coffee, food and drinks during their stay, no matter how much of a flying visit it is. Commons at Old Street Works also offers private meeting rooms with coffee packages, and the shop is also available in the evenings as an event space for hire. With events, the possibilities are truly endless. The shop has hosted DJs, fashion brands, music launches, art sales, and film productions, with the list ever-growing. This diverse and dynamic venue has been used for many creative endeavours, and Commons even hosts its own coffee tastings and cuppings along with music and poetry nights, and more, delivering value and opportunities for connection and enrichment amongst the surrounding, and visiting, community. This award-winning coffee company is proud to be a partner of some of the most respected roasteries across the UK and Europe, in addition to a diverse range of independent food suppliers which have been specifically selected for their dedication to premium quality and high ethical standards. Of course, this is yet another way that Commons supports those around it, especially as its team enjoys supporting small, independent businesses by offering a space for them to sell their products, grow their brand, and reach more people. Believing in solid partnerships with ambitious entrepreneurs that are unwavering in their commitment to community and equality, Commons’ work continues to enrich the business community in addition to the general population. Since Rocca Galifi, Director of Operations, joined the company this year, Commons next chapter is already being shaped with a steady guiding hand. Originally from Agrigento in Southern Sicily, Italy, she comes from a family of career driven entrepreneurs who have influenced her deep understanding of service, culture, and business from a tender age. “Leading with Purpose, Building with Heart.” The way Rocca leads is truly of note, especially as her 18 years of experience with Pret A Manger taught her the inner workings of how coffee shops work and what they need to be to become a core staple for people looking to recharge, refresh, and reconnect over a coffee and some food. As she built her career in a fast-paced environment in the busiest and most customer-focused environments in hospitality, Rocca’s wealth of experience is a daily impact on the way Commons is run. From leading several flagship areas around Oxford Street to help in scaling operations, mentor leaders, and deliver the best experiences possible for visitors, Rocca’s years of expertise help her to push Commons forward well into its next chapter. She believes in building strong structures and empowering great people, while always putting the customer first, so that everyone in the community can thrive. Rocca leads with heart, soul, and passion, turning ideas into everyday excellence through smart systems, a positive culture, and outstanding customer care that help Commons and its partners grow. Helping everyone to feel valued, from customer to team member, Rocca does all she can to nurture the nourishing environment that Commons has always chosen to build from the start. This is exactly why she partnered with Dominic Wright. Dominic is the Owner of real estate investment company Riverside Capital, as well as the &Then Group which is a "place making" group of companies, of which Commons forms an integral part. Dominic shares similar values Best Specialty Coffee Shop 2025 Good Coffee. For the People.
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