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
COOKING CLASS
Pickling & fermenting
Join us for an evening of hands-on cooking and learn the art of pickling and fermentation with our resident pickle-pro Mel Fu, alongside guest fermenter and baker Jules Snalam from Biotē Gatherings — former Head Baker at Bristol Loaf and a long-time advocate for seasonal, community-focused food.
Throughout the evening, Mel and Jules will guide you through the foundations of fermentation and the tips and tricks of pickling, exploring the history, flavours and techniques behind preserving food. Together, we’ll make a selection of delicious preserves and ferments for you to take home.
The evening will finish with a shared meal featuring some of the things made during the workshop, alongside a few extra dishes to make it a proper feast — all with plenty of fermented and pickled elements throughout.
Suitable for all experience levels — whether you’re completely new to fermentation or already deep in your pickle era.
Please bring along a few clean jars or containers to take your creations home in (BYOJ — bring your own jars!).
Wednesday 1st July | 6:30-9:30pm SOLD OUT
£55 per person
All proceeds from this workshop help support Coexist’s outreach work and community food programmes across Bristol.COOKING CLASS
Pasta From Scratch
Join us for an evening of hands-on cooking and learn the art of making pasta from scratch with one of our Coexist chefs.
Throughout the evening, you’ll be guided through the foundations of fresh pasta-making — from mixing and kneading dough to shaping and preparing different styles of pasta by hand. Along the way, we’ll explore traditional techniques, tips for getting the perfect texture, and make a selection of authentic sauces to pair with your creations.
The evening will finish with everyone sitting down together to enjoy a shared pasta feast around our big community dining table, featuring the dishes made during the workshop.
Suitable for all experience levels — whether you’re a total beginner or just looking to level up your pasta game.
Tuesday 15th September | 6:30-9:30pm
£55 per person
All proceeds from this workshop help support Coexist’s outreach work and community food programmes across Bristol.COOKING CLASS
Northern Thai
Spend an evening exploring the bold, vibrant flavours of Northern Thailand with our amazing Coexist chef Kelly, who also runs Bristol Thai pop-up Kapao.
Together, we’ll go beyond the classic pad thai and curries to discover the punchy, layered flavours of Northern Thai cooking — think spice, tang, crunch and plenty of fresh herbs. Throughout the evening, Kelly will guide you through a selection of dishes, sharing techniques, stories and ingredients that make this style of cooking so special.
We’ll end the night gathered around the community table for a shared Thai feast featuring the dishes made during the workshop.
Suitable for all experience levels - whether you’re a confident home cook or just here for the noodles and good vibes.
Tuesday 22nd September | 6:30-9:30pm
£55 per person
All proceeds from this workshop help support Coexist’s outreach work and community food programmes across Bristol.