Feeling peckish or fancy a spot of shopping? Find a range of catering options, including award-winning coffee, warm meals and sweet treats. Explore our shop and bookshop for gorgeous gifts, books and accessories to complement your Library trip.
The opening times listed below are subject to changes. Please see our main Visit page to keep up to date.
For unique gifts, quirky stationery and other fabulous accessories inspired by our collections, visit our shop. For all your reading needs visit our bookshop which contains the latest books, classic literature and beautiful editions for you to peruse. Both are located in the Entrance Hall, see opening times below.
Don't forget your Shop discount! 10% off for Readers and 20% for Members with a valid Reader or Member card (exclusions apply). To find more from the shop, follow us on Instagram @britishlibraryshop
If you choose our click and collect service, you can place your order online before 15.00 and it will be ready to pick up in our shop by noon the next day.
You can also visit our online shop any time.
Offers a range of sandwiches, sweet treats and snacks, alongside a full range of hot and cold drinks.
Serves hot meals, artisan sandwiches, and lunch options from a daily menu. This café also has a self-service salad bar.
Enjoy a daily menu of hot and cold sandwiches, soups and deli items.
Origin Coffee's artisanal roasts have featured on London's Best Coffee and Tatler's London's Best Coffee.
Enjoy our House Blend and a selection of single origin coffees from around the world, alongside pastries from Layers Bakery.
Visit this convenient café in our Entrance Hall to treat yourself to a superb selection of espresso-based drinks, batch brew filter coffee, and sweet treats.
Enjoy a coffee in the piazza with our new Origin Coffee outlet. Grab a hot or ice cold drink or treat yourself to a Marcelo's ice cream.
Will be closed in cases of extreme weather.
Pick up a quick coffee at our coffee pod.