The Bradshaw passion for fine coffee began in the late 1800s when Richard Goodwin Bradshaw, the son of a London publican, swapped the family pub, The Shades Tavern, for a milder brew. ‘RGB’ as he was known, joined Wilson Smithett, the principal City of London tea broker as a taster and then became a broker. Later he became an expert in trading and blending tea from Ceylon.

RGB’s son Dorman Bradshaw, Francis’s grandfather, continued in his father’s footsteps as a broker.

Haydon, Francis’ father began his career at Wilson Smithett, where he became a tea and coffee broker. He then worked at Lyons Tea and moved to Nestle to develop Gold Blend. Further moving on as a coffee consultant working for famous brands like Waitrose. and Greggs. Richard Bradshaw also worked at Wilson Smithett and set up Goodwin Teas.

In 2012, Francis Bradshaw commissioned a Probat Coffee Roaster in a small barn in his backyard and began roasting at night after a day’s work. And so Moon Roast was born.

In 2017, Moon Roast moved to our purpose-built roastery in converted Grade 2 listed outbuildings on Chilton Manor Farm, where an additional roaster was installed. We also have barista training facilities and a kiosk, where our customers can purchase freshly roasted beans and a cup of expertly brewed coffee.

An additional Probat roaster was installed.

The purchase of our Loring roaster was made possible through the Leader Programme and funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

We are proud to be SALSA accredited, a recognition that underscores our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality.

Team Moon Roast now numbers 10. Passionate about our craft, our time goes into exploring ethically sourced, seasonally selected Arabica beans, from various origins world wide and roasting beans to bring out the very best of their natural attributes.