Great food.
Real jobs.

Ability Café serves quality food and drinks across two Belfast locations - while creating meaningful, supported employment for people with disabilities.

About Ability Café

More than a café.

Ability Café is USEL’s inclusive hospitality offering. Serving quality food and drinks to the public while giving people with disabilities and health conditions a real start in the hospitality industry.

We don’t look at a person’s condition. We look at their ability, and we build from there. Every member of our team goes through accredited training, gets hands-on experience, and leaves with skills and confidence that last a lifetime.

50+
Jobs created in hospitality
2
Active Belfast locations
5★
Food hygiene rating
100%
Real, paid employment
Find us

Two locations across Belfast.

The Foundry
The Foundry
Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road
331 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 3AA
Monday – Friday
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The Foundry
The Stables
Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park
Upper Malone Road, Belfast BT17 9LA
Monday – Sunday
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Training & Employment

A pathway into hospitality.

Ability Café is a working training environment. Staff complete accredited qualifications before stepping onto the floor and receive ongoing support throughout. For many, it's a first step on a career in hospitality.

Accredited qualifications
Health & safety, food preparation, kitchen hygiene and customer service qualifications recognised by employers across the industry.
One-to-one support
Each team member works with a dedicated USEL adviser, personal guidance, confidence building, and a plan for what comes next.
Real workplace experience
Ability Café is a live, customer-facing environment. Staff develop real skills serving real customers from day one.
A springboard, not a ceiling
Many team members move into permanent employment in the wider hospitality sector, taking their skills and confidence with them.

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