There’s always something cooking at Coexist Community Kitchen and everyone’s welcome.
We host fun cooking classes, thought-provoking talks with authors, lively street food pop-ups with music, and creative food & craft sessions. On Wednesdays, our Guest Chefs serve up takeaway meals, and our Monthly Meals are a great way to connect with others in your community.
Every event we host helps support our community outreach work. We also offer catering and kitchen hire—all of which helps keep the kitchen open and thriving.
Take a look below to see what’s on—we’d love to see you there.
Come and get involved
WHAT’S ON AT THE KITCHEN
July
Monthly Meal
COMMUNITY GATHERING
Thursday 10th July | From 6:30pm
Come by from 6:30pm, find a seat, and enjoy a wholesome, vegetarian meal made with love. We’ll serve until the food runs out—so come early to guarantee a plate! Vegan and gluten-free options available where possible. No booking required, but it helps us to know how many we might be cooking for!
It’s free, but donations are welcomed from those who can
Guest Chef Wednesday
TAKEAWAY FOOD
Wednesday 16th July |12:30 - 14:00
Chef: Vicky - Food from Hong Kong
Come by the kitchen on Wednesday from 12:30–2pm for our Guest Chef Wednesday takeaway! Talented chefs who’ve completed our ACE course (in partnership with ACH) serve up delicious, home-cooked dishes from around the world – think Trinidad, Iran, Hong Kong, Turkey and more. Grab a tasty lunch or dinner for later. Pay by cash or card, and come and show your support for these wonderful chefs.
£6.50 per box (veggie)
£7.50 per box (meat - when available)
September
Pasta From Scratch
COOKING CLASS
Thursday 25th September |18:30 - 21:30
Join us for a fun and messy Pasta Making workshop at the Coexist Community Kitchen. Our cooking tutor will share Italian Nonna's secrets for making two types of homemade pasta. You’ll also master the art of perfect pasta dough and create authentic Italian sauces to pair with your creations. Together, we’ll prepare a delicious pasta feast to share around our big, beautiful dining table. Suitable for all cooking abilities.
£55 per person
Cuban Salsa Night
FOOD, MUSIC & DANCING
Friday 25th September | From 18:30 - 23:00
Get ready for a night of Cuban salsa, sizzling Latin American street food, & rum cocktails!
Learn to dance with a Cuban salsa class led by with Alain Hernández & his team from Bristol Cuban Salsa School
Enjoy delicious street food from Latin America cooked by Coexist’s team and guest chefs from across Latin America
Dance the night away with a Latin beats DJ set from Nohelia
Tickets from £12 (Early Bird)
Jam Sesh
COOKING WORKSHOP
Sunday 28th September | 13:00 - 16:00
In this 3-hour cooking workshop - get the low-down on making lip-smacking jams and jellies your Gran would be proud of! We’ll be using making the most of nature’s autumnal bounty with more seasonal fruits than you can shake a spoon at. We’ll sit down together for an afternoon tea with scones, cake and sandwiches to sample your spreads – don’t forget to bring along some jars to take your preserves home!
£55 per person
October
Noodles & Broth
Thursday 14th October |18:30 - 21:30
COOKING CLASS
Join our spicy hot chefs for a 3-hour hands-on cooking experience where you'll learn to make fresh noodles paired with a delicious and nutritious bone or seaweed broth. We use locally grown vegetables from farms like Five Acre Farm and Gothelney Farm. Enjoy a communal dinner and take home leftovers. One free spot available for anyone unemployed or accessing support services—email ari@coexistuk.org to apply. Dinner included!
£55 per person
Pickling & Fermenting
Thursday 23rd October |18:30 - 21:30
COOKING CLASS
Join us for an evening of hands-on cooking, learning how to pickle and ferment food. During this workshop, we will learn about the history and differences between fermentation and pickling, and follow a selection of recipes to create your very own samples to take home.
Dinner Included. The evening will finish with a preserved-theme feast, with every course including a fermented or pickled element. Suitable for all experience levels.
£55 per person
Migrateful Cookery Classes
We also regularly welcome a host of local specialist chefs, cooks and culinary wonders to the Community Kitchen to run a variety of one-off and regular specialist cooking classes, including Migrateful classes, all available to the public.
