19 local members and counting
Cambridge & Ely · Weekly breakfast networking

Friendly business networking in Cambridge and Ely

A roomful of local business owners, a proper breakfast and a brew. No long contracts, no pressure to bring referrals. Just good people, growing good businesses.

See how it works
£20 in Cambridge £10 in Ely Breakfast included Cancel anytime
Next meeting
  • Wednesday 10 June · 7.00am
    eSpace North, Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1RA
    Ten-minute spotlight: Jesse Barnes · Gem Heating Solutions LTD
11
Cambridge members
10
Ely members
2
weekly meetings
0
long contracts
Why Business Brew

Networking, but actually enjoyable

We started Business Brew because every other networking group felt like work. We wanted somewhere local business owners could turn up, eat well, swap useful advice and pick up the phone to each other later in the week. No quotas, no awkward elevator pitches, no contracts that outlast your business plan.

No minimum membership term

Pay monthly, leave whenever. We'd rather earn your stay.

Cancel anytime, in two clicks

Manage everything yourself in the members area.

No requirement to bring visitors

Bring guests when you want to, not because we made you.

One member per business category

Lock out your competition, locally.

Relaxed, friendly meetings

60-second pitches, a longer member spotlight, then breakfast.

No time-consuming committee role

We run the admin so you can run your business.

First-time visitors

First time? It's simple.

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Step 1Pick a meeting

Cambridge on Tuesdays, Ely on Wednesdays. Face to face one week, on Zoom the next.

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Step 2Book a visit

Pay £20 (or £10 in Ely) when you book. Breakfast is on us.

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Step 3Decide for yourself

Visit twice before you join. If it's not for you, no hard feelings.

No card details stored. | No automatic membership. | You decide after your second visit.
Two places, one welcome

Where we meet

Same warm table, two friendly Cambridgeshire venues. Pick whichever's closer.

Cambridge

The Crown and Punchbowl

Horningsea, just north of Cambridge

Every Tuesday, 7.15am – 9.00am Face to face one week, on Zoom the next
£20 per visit, breakfast included
High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge CB25 9JG
  • Free on-site parking
  • Vegetarian, vegan and GF options
  • Five minutes from the A14
Ely

eSpace North

Littleport, just outside Ely

Every Wednesday, 8.00am – 9.30am Face to face one week, on Zoom the next
£10 per visit, breakfast included
Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely CB6 1RA
  • Free on-site parking
  • Vegetarian, vegan and GF options
  • Five minutes from the A10
Coming up

What's on over the next few weeks

Cambridge

The Crown and Punchbowl · Tuesdays 7.15am
  • Tuesday 9 June · 6.15am
    Online via Zoom
    Ten-minute spotlight: Sally Bycroft · La Cucina Italiana
  • Tuesday 16 June · 6.15am
    The Crown and Punchbowl
    Ten-minute spotlight: Tracey.Wilmshurst · Tracey Wilmshurst Virtual Services
  • Tuesday 23 June · 6.15am
    Online via Zoom
    Ten-minute spotlight: Claire Grainge · Claire Grainge Wealth Management
  • Tuesday 30 June · 6.15am
    The Crown and Punchbowl
    Ten-minute spotlight: Jill McCulloch · Coach You
  • Tuesday 7 July · 6.15am
    Online via Zoom
    Ten-minute spotlight: Danni Turnell · Ask Danni
  • Tuesday 14 July · 6.15am
    The Crown and Punchbowl
    Ten-minute spotlight: Paul Sinnott · Try Financial

Ely

eSpace North · Wednesdays 8.00am
  • Wednesday 10 June · 7.00am
    eSpace North, Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1RA
    Ten-minute spotlight: Jesse Barnes · Gem Heating Solutions LTD
  • Wednesday 17 June · 7.00am
    Online via Zoom
  • Wednesday 24 June · 7.00am
    eSpace North, Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1RA
    Ten-minute spotlight: Doug Dew · Lycetts Insurance Brokers
  • Wednesday 1 July · 7.00am
    Online via Zoom
  • Wednesday 8 July · 7.00am
    eSpace North, Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1RA
    Ten-minute spotlight: Sally Bycroft · La Cucina Italiana
  • Wednesday 15 July · 7.00am
    Online via Zoom
From the directory

Meet some of our members

One member per trade, locally. Have a look around, you might find your next supplier.

Avatar: askdanni@outlook.com
Name: askdanni@outlook.com
Company Name: Ask Danni
Business Category: HR and Business Operations
Avatar: Matthew Ferrie
Name: Matthew Ferrie
Company Name: Ferrie Electrical Services Ltd
Business Category: Electrician
Avatar: Sally Bycroft
Name: Sally Bycroft
Company Name: La Cucina Italiana
Business Category: Chef/Catering
Avatar: Adam Lord
Name: Adam Lord
Company Name: Lord Knows
Business Category: Websites and SEO
Avatar: JuliusHill
Name: JuliusHill
Company Name: JLS Mortgages Ltd
Business Category: Mortgage Broker
Avatar: Jesse Barnes
Name: Jesse Barnes
Company Name: Gem Heating Solutions LTD
Business Category: Gem Heating Solutions LTD
In their own words

What members actually say

The most supportive group I've ever been a member of. The members have helped me through some of the most difficult years of my life.
Sally Bycroft · La Cucina Italiana
It's all the business — but fun, without the bo****ks of other groups.
Matt Ferrie · Ferrie Electrical
I founded Business Brew to be a fun networking group full of camaraderie where members enjoy going each week.
Adam Lord · Lord Knows
Notes from the room

Tips, advice and stories from the room

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Two new members at our Ely group this week.

We had a particularly good Wednesday this week, with two new members joining the Ely table. Darren Wright, of Darren Wright Professional Builders, came along thanks to a referral that began as a project. Darren has been working with our electrician Matt Ferrie of Ferrie Electrical Services on a large build, and after enough chat […]

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Brew meal out at the Limora Kitchen in Ely

On Wednesday 13th May, a handful of Brewers swapped breakfast for dinner and met at the new Limora Kitchen restaurant in Ely. The weekly meetings give us a lot, the sixty seconds, the asks, the ten-minute spotlight, but every now and then it’s nice to  just have a proper evening out.  You hear more about […]

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Members get a proper app

Most networking groups end at the meeting. The card swap, the round of sixty seconds, the cooked breakfast, then everyone disappears back into their week. The bit that actually generates business, the follow-up, gets done in scattered email threads, half-remembered conversations and notebooks that never quite catch up. We’ve built something that fixes that. Every […]

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FAQs

Still wondering?

Most people have the same handful of questions before their first visit. Here are the answers. If yours isn't here, drop us a line.

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How much does it cost?
Cambridge: £20 per face-to-face visit, paid to the venue for breakfast. Members pay £30/month plus the £20 per face-to-face meeting (around twice a month, alternating with free online meetings).
Ely: £10 per visit. Members pay £50/month all-in — breakfast included, nothing else to pay. Online meetings are free.
No minimum contract — pay only as long as you want to come.
How many times can I visit before joining?
Two meetings as a non-member, then decide. No pressure either way.
Do I have to stand up and speak?
Up to 60 seconds about your business and what you're looking for. That's it. After that you're free to listen and chat.
What if my business category is taken?
Have a look at the members directory first. If your category is taken, drop us a line — we keep a waitlist and let you know when a spot opens.
Last call

Come and have a brew with us

Book your first Cambridge or Ely visit. Bring an appetite, bring a business card if you've got one, and we'll handle the rest.

SB
“Worth every minute of the early start.”
Sally Bycroft, La Cucina Italiana