Hesed

A figure in a cream robe standing in bright sunlight on a desert path, one hand held open in welcome.
Come in

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28
Jhoced standing beside the counter at Hesed, smiling, in an Ecuador T-shirt and a Hesed apron, with the winged-cup Hesed sign on the counter front and a cabinet of homemade cakes behind her.
Coffee, Community and Christ

Find us on the Rows

In the centre of Chester, on the rows, find Jhoced and her team following Jesus. Come for Coffee, Community and Christ. We are serving Jesus, waiting for his glorious return.

We serve Ecuadorian classics — tres leches, coxinhas, plantains, soup with potato, avocado and egg. Come to be nourished.

Where we are

Come and find us

8 Northgate Street, Chester CH1 2HA

From our kitchen

What we’re serving

Three cakes on white plates on a wooden table — a slice of orange sponge, a slice of dark chocolate layer cake, and banana bread with custard — beside a cup of tea.
Three golden coxinhas — teardrop-shaped chicken croquettes — on a white plate.
A pale blue plate of griddled sweet plantains and a golden coxinha, with an iced coffee and a bottle of chipotle hot sauce alongside.
A white bowl of Ecuadorian soup with sliced potato, avocado, boiled egg and spring onions.
A slice of tres leches cake soaked in milk, topped with cream and chopped strawberries, on a white plate.
  • Homemade cakes
  • Coxinhas
  • Plantains, coxinha & coffee
  • Potato, avocado & egg soup
  • Tres leches
A Bible study at Hesed: five people gathered round a wooden table with an open Bible and notes in front of them, talking and laughing together, with bookshelves, flowers and the cake fridge behind.
Sit, read, learn

Learn, read and enjoy time

With friends, family and community at Hesed Café, Chester.

Bible study times

Wednesday
10am – 1pm
Friday
10am – 12 noon
Saturday
9am – 11am

Sunday worship is open for reservation any time.

A slice of tres leches cake soaked in milk, topped with cream and chopped strawberries, on a white plate.
Special of the week

Tres leches

Sponge soaked in three milks, kept cold, topped with cream and fresh strawberries. Ecuador’s favourite way to end a meal — and this week’s special at Hesed.

Ask at the counter while it lasts.

Kind words

What people say

Absolutely lovely little new cafe serving super tasty and authentic Ecuadorian and Latin American food! The special soup (only available on Saturdays, I believe?) was incredible 😍 muy rico! Great place to people watch sat outside on the rows. Service was brilliant, prices reasonable and the owner was so generous and kind.

Highly recommend! 🇪🇨 Muchas gracias 🥰

Came flying through the door when I heard Hesed Cafe was doing a Brazilian Feast for their Latin American special of the week! The soup was quite possibly the best I’ve ever had and the cassava chips had the most delightful crunch! The plantains are always a hit, and I got to try some coxinhas which were a absolutely divine! The feast also came with a choice of drink such as a delicious lemonade and cake, of which I had to go for the stunning tres leches. 😍 Hesed Cafe is definitely a must go spot!

I really love this cafe. The staff are super kind, and attentive. It’s such a relaxed atmosphere. The Ecuadorean food is really delicious and it’s nice to try something different. Super fresh food made with love.

Friendly staff and volunteers. Jhoced provides a warm welcome; a variety of tasty cakes, a variety of home made cultural food and lovely tea. A peaceful place to catch up with friends and family. Option or indoor / outdoor seating. Stunning art work.

Absolutely divine food, the sweet plantains/platanos were a total stand out. The sweetest people, lovely service, very cosy and welcoming atmosphere, definitely coming back, and looking forward to the Latin American specials 😋

Very friendly owner & staff and nice atmosphere. Food was very good with some Ecuador special touch like the soup with potatoes, avocado and egg. The sandwich is freshly made, very tasty.

Great calming very reasonable priced food and drinks. Calm place to meet fellow Christians.

Jhoced who runs the cafe is a truly beautiful human being. The cakes and proper coffee xxx

Such a wonderful atmosphere and the most delicious cakes and comfort meals! Quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in Chester and a lovely hidden gem up on the rows 😊 The Tres Leches was FANTASTIC and transported me back to my childhood! 😋 I’ll be running back there for more! 😍 A cafe with tasty Latin American specials was exactly what Chester was needing and I couldn’t be happier! The owner is so warm and welcoming and makes you feel right at home 🥰

This amazing woman is so friendly. Food is amazing. We called in today. Me and my friend such a warm welcome. Food is absolutely amazing — a beautiful, spiritual Christian cafe hidden away in a beautiful spot on the Rows in Chester.

Pam 🙏

Lovely place, chill atmosphere and friendly staff. Great place for coffee, cakes and lunch. Every week they offer some Ecuadorian and Brazilian specialities.

Hesed חֶסֶד — steadfast, covenantal loving-kindness