One of Leeds’ most iconic independent coffee shops is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week by slashing the price of its coffees to just £1.50 for an entire day.
Laynes Cafe, located on New Station Street, will run the special £1.50 all-day coffee promotion on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 as a direct thank-you to the city that has supported it since 2011. Founded by local hospitality figure Dave Olejnik, the venue was one of the early pioneers of Leeds’ speciality coffee movement and has since expanded twice by taking over its neighbouring units.
The anniversary launch marks the beginning of a year-long celebration featuring various pop-up events and collaborations across 2026. Alongside the milestone, the business is rolling out a complete visual brand refresh in partnership with Leeds-based Saul Studios and introducing a revamped daytime menu, complete with a new house recipe that the founder claims “might be the best hash browns in the world.”
The milestone also highlights the rapid growth of Laynes Bakery. Launched in 2023 at its dedicated site in Armley, the wholesale bakery branch has developed a new range of bespoke pastries and currently supplies independent cafes and delis across the city, with further expansion planned later this year.
Founder Dave Olejnik, who also established the popular pasta restaurant Sarto in 2019 and runs Dot the Lions at Leeds Arts University, noted that this anniversary makes up for missed milestones during the pandemic.
“We never really got to celebrate being 10 – covid had other ideas – so 15 feels like the one to do properly. When I opened Laynes in 2011, the aim was to create somewhere that really cared about coffee, quality and hospitality. To be celebrating 15 years now is incredibly special. Leeds has changed so much in that time, and it’s been amazing to see the city’s independent food and drink scene grow and flourish.”
“Rather than mark it with one big day, we wanted to celebrate across the whole year – kicking off with £1.50 coffees on June 3rd as a thank you to everyone who’s kept us going. This next chapter for Laynes is a bit of a refresh with Saul Studios, an updated menu with quite possibly the best hash browns in the world, and the bakery continuing to grow.”
