At the Community Kitchen, our belief is that everyone should be able to have spaces in which they can share food together, learn and teach skills and create strong connections with others.
Our main work focuses our range weekly cookery classes specifically for people who experience social marginalisation in our community. We also run events, provide catering services and hire out our space in order to support us in our social outreach work.
Share food, learn, and teach
WHAT WE DO
Working in partnership
OUTREACH COOKERY CLASSES
We work closely with Bristol-based social enterprises, organisations, and charities to support individuals facing challenges, including those connected to drug and alcohol services, mental health support, youth organisations, and refugee and asylum services. We offer:
Free Cookery Classes – We run daily cooking classes that support vulnerable young people and adults accessing support services.
Community Meals – We prepare up to 200 meals each week for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and host a monthly free meal for all.
Tailored Programmes – We develop unique initiatives to meet specific needs, like Speak & Eat, which combines cooking lessons with language learning for those new to the UK.
COMMUNITY MEALS
Tackling Food Insecurity
In addition to our workshops, we run a weekly free Community Meals service. With the help of dedicated volunteers, we utilise food bank donations to prepare around 200 nutritious meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity.
SPEAK & EAT
Learn, Share Connect
Speak & Eat is a free, regular six-week cookery and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) class that is open to refugees and asylum seekers who are looking to improve their English, whilst preparing and sharing delicious foods from around the world.
HOW WE RAISE FUNDS
Supporting our programmes
At the Community Kitchen, we're always trying to come up with fun, foodie-themed ways for our community to help support us in our social outreach work.
TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Running bespoke team building workshops with a focus on creating and sharing delicious, homemade food together.
COOKERY WORKSHOPS
We host cookery classes for the public, led by a team of amazing chefs covering a whole range of culinary styles and techniques.
CATERING SERVICES
We cater all types of events, weddings and occasions in and around Bristol, offering nutritious, colourful and locally-sourced dishes.
Make a donation
Every donation we receive helps secure the future of the Coexist Community Kitchen, so we can keep our doors open and continue supporting our community. Your contribution means we can be there for people when they need it most, providing vital services and a safe, welcoming space for everyone.
CLASSES & EVENTS
What’s On
The Coexist Community Kitchen is a lively community space with lots going on. We host our own events, and many people hire the kitchen to run their own exciting events. Take a look at what’s coming up, and we hope to see you in the kitchen soon!