Overview
- The City of London Corporation has chosen the Daisy Green Collection to take over cafés at Queen’s Park, Golders Hill Park, Parliament Hill Lido and Parliament Hill Fields from spring 2026.
- Existing operators have been instructed to leave by the end of January after trading on short-term “tenancies at will” the authority called unsustainable.
- A “save our cafés” campaign has gathered more than 20,000 signatures and celebrity backing, urging the Corporation to reconsider the transfer.
- Long-time operators say the sites function as affordable community hubs and warn that dozens of jobs are at risk, with their three cafés employing about 50 staff in summer and 30 in winter.
- The Corporation and Daisy Green cite refreshed menus, improved facilities, affordability and local sourcing, while campaigners note a 2016 protest that led Benugo to withdraw from a similar bid.