Planning to hire our kitchen or dining space?
SAVE ON YOUR NEXT HIRE
Here’s a way to save money and give back at the same time.
Right now, you can pledge through our Crowdfunder and choose from two great hire options for our beautiful kitchen and dining room:
Half-Day Hire (4 hours) – pledge £100, receive a voucher worth £128, and bring in £200 in support for our community kitchen thanks to match funding.
Full-Day or Evening Hire – pledge £200, receive a voucher worth over £250, and bring in £400 to help fund our outreach work across Bristol.
It’s the perfect setting for a supper club, family feast, creative workshop, or team gathering — with a fully equipped professional kitchen and a warm, welcoming dining space ready for shared meals, laughter, and connection.
There are a limited number of vouchers available, and our Crowdfunder closes on 4th December, so don’t miss your chance to save money, do good, and make something special happen — all in one booking.
HIRE OUR SPACE
Host an event at our kitchen
Our professional and homely kitchen and dining room are available to hire for your own event. Whether that's catering, a cookery workshop, a prep space for your food business or a work meeting.
We have a large kitchen that is fully equipped to cater to big numbers including:
3 x electric ovens
4 x electric induction hobs
1 x big burner gas oven with 6 hobs
2 x big washing up sinks
2 x big fridges
3 x chest freezers
Big, medium & small pots, pans & baking trays
Gastro trays
Mixing bowls, chopping boards & utensils
2 x big food processors
1 x electric whisker
Tea towels, aprons and friendly cleaning
products are included in the hire rate.
The Kitchen
Our dining room is the perfect setting for intimate gatherings, workshops, or shared meals. The space comfortably seats up to 18 guests around our large communal table, with the option to extend capacity to up to 28 guests by adding our two trestle tables (seating 8 each).
If you're planning something more casual, like a standing buffet or drinks event, the space can accommodate up to 45 guests comfortably.
Room Size
The dining room is approximately 32 square metres (about 3.5m x 8m), offering a spacious yet cosy atmosphere ideal for both formal and casual occasions.
Table Dimensions
Main Table: 305 cm x 129 cm | 10 ft x 4 ft 5 in
Trestle Tables (2 available): 183 cm x 152 cm each | 6 ft x 2 ft 3 in
Included in Your Hire
Standard crockery and plates are provided as part of the hire fee. If you're after something special, we also offer a selection of unique platters and specialty crockery available for an additional charge.
The Dining Room
Accessibility
Our kitchen is fully wheelchair accessible. We have an accessible toilet and counter-tops that can be lowered if needed. We also have stools available for anyone who needs to sit down during one of our sessions. If you're a member of the Deaf community and need a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for any of our sessions, please reach out to us in advance and we’ll do everything we can to try and facilitate this. We value your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve. Let us know how we can make our space even more welcoming and accessible.
Leave feedback: food@coexistuk.org
Hire our space
Our dining room space can host comfortably up to 18 people around our communal table but we also have 2 extra trestle tables, for up to 8 people each.
Crockery and plates are available as part of the hire fee and special platters and crockery are for an extra hire amount.
To enquire about availability, email food@coexistuk.org to drop us a line below.
£32.00 per hour
Hire costs
Make a donation
Every donation goes towards our programmes with those in our community who are accessing support services.
Upcoming Events
The latest events, workshops and classes at the Community Kitchen.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Get involved in the kitchen
We couldn't do what we do without the generous donations and volunteers from the community. There are lots of ways you can get involved.