BM Caterers and Adam Byatt Restaurant Group have introduced a new sandwich-led offer at the Nova Coffee & Bakery - a social enterprise on the outskirts of the City of London.
The Outside at Nova concept builds on the success of Outside, which made its first appearance as a sandwich truck launched by the Trinity team outside the Michelin-starred Trinity restaurant in Clapham earlier this year.
Originally developed by Chef India Thomson, who works in the Trinity Restaurant kitchen, Outside was designed as an extension of the restaurant, using Trinity ‘DNA’, in a sandwich.
At Nova, the idea has been reinterpreted through a collaboration between BM Caterers and Outside.
The menu, designed by Chef India and the team, features sandwiches made fresh on site, alongside Nova’s existing bakery and coffee offer.
Sandwiches include signature Coronation Chicken, Tuna Nicoise, Aubergine Parm and Chilli Falafel.
“This partnership is about doing something thoughtful in a different kind of space,” says Pete Redman, Chef Director at BM Caterers. “We wanted to really tap into the rise in the super sandwich movement and create something special in Farringdon.”
In addition to the food offer, Nova will continue its role as a platform for positive social impact.
This partnership is about doing something thoughtful in a different kind of space.
The café provides training and development opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the partnership will be used as a base for future collaborations with charities and community organisations that help people access employment in hospitality.
Angus Brydon, MD at BM Caterers, says: “It’s about working with people who care about the same things we do - craftsmanship, consistency and hospitality,” he says.
The Nova space has been refreshed with warm tones, new artwork, and original sandwich sketches by Chef India Thomson, whose creative work continues to influence the Outside brand.
Its design combines Nova’s welcoming, community-focused atmosphere with Outside’s understated, confident identity.
Outside at Nova opened on 3rd November and will operate as a permanent part of Nova Coffee & Bakery’s lunchtime offer.
Adam Byatt comments: “It’s good to see Outside find a permanent home with people I’ve known and respected for a long time.
The BM team understands what we’re trying to achieve - simple food, well made, for people who care about what they eat.”
