Fitzjohns Community Food

12/10/2026

Our Autumn Harvest Event on the 28th of October from 3-5pm
at Christ Church Lewes

Lots of lovely activities, delicious food and Jon the Storyteller - who weaves captivating stories for children & adults inspired by caring for the land, local folklore and the rich history of Sussex.

There is also a fancy dress swap for kids - so bring something old, and go home with something new!

01/10/2026

News just in 🌱

Fitzjohns Community Food Café will now be serving **vegetarian meals only on the second Monday of every month.**

Because, as we all know, not every meal needs meat to be delicious.

Expect hearty, filling, proper meals, just without the meat.

Come hungry. 💚

29/09/2026

We are collaborating with Lewes District Food Partnership on this great project, providing recipe boxes for classes in Year 4 at Wallands Primary School.

🌟 Brite Boxes launched! 🌟

Delivered to a local primary school in Lewes, each box contains everything needed to cook a healthy meal at home together, helping children and parents build confidence in the kitchen while enjoying nutritious food and hopefully having fun 👩‍🍳🍅

We're so excited to be part of this new initiative and can't wait to see the how the kids have enjoyed trying a new recipe every week!

Brite Box helps children discover food, try new ingredients, and build confidence in preparing simple, healthy meals from scratch. 🥕🍅💚

A huge thank you to Hanna & Hilary, who helped make the first delivery possible, and to Lewes Town Council for funding this fantastic project.

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Fitzjohns Community Food Denton Island Community Centre

29/09/2026

Food Bank Free Britain? Dignity, Poverty and the Future of Food Support

Join this FREE talk at Lewes Town Hall on the 10th of October to hear about what work is being done locally and nationally.

Join us for a panel discussion about tackling poverty and making food support more dignified and future-proof.

22/09/2026

Got any old fancy dress that your kids have grown out of? Or Halloween masks/wands/broomsticks etc?

We will happily take them off your hands for our Fancy Dress swap at our Autumn Harvest event in October.

Can be dropped to Fitzjohns Community Food (Christ Church, Prince Edwards Road) on Monday mornings or we may be able to collect if local.

15/09/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - be part of our amazing team of volunteers supporting households to access food and feel less anxious about the rising cost of food!

ADMIN VOLUNTEER
(3 hrs a week/Mondays only. Two or three times a month)
Helping with all the behind-the-scenes stuff. Some basic computer skills necessary. Full training given.

BRITE BOX VOLUNTEER
(2-3 hrs a week/Fridays. Term Time only)
Help us with a new pilot scheme we are running at Wallands Primary School. Making recipe boxes up (like Hello Fresh) for children to take home and cook tasty healthy meals with their families.

WALLANDS "POP-UP IN THE PLAYGROUND" VOLUNTEER
(1-2 hrs a week/Mondays)
Subject to a DBS check
Help with our Community Food Pop-Up in the Playground
We are distributing over 90kg of fresh food at our weekly Pop-Ups and could do with an extra pair of hands with the loading and unloading. Would be great if it were a parent/carer as it can link in with school pick-up easily.

Please get in touch at [email protected] for more info!

08/09/2026

'There are more food banks than Greggs or McDonalds – they're not the answer'
Today, on National Food Bank Day, hundreds of places across the UK are pledging to become Food Bank Free – and to find new, more dignified, ways to tackle poverty and hunger

Today, on National Food Bank Day, hundreds of places across the UK are pledging to become Food Bank Free – and to find new, more dignified, ways to tackle poverty and hunger

07/09/2026

Greatful to receive donations of fresh locally grown produce.

Thank you to Sussex Surplus for the apples and to The Field growing project in Lewes for donating tomatoes, chard and parsley.

24/08/2026

Lots of great cookery classes coming up with the Community Chef CIC

- A Taste of Brazil
- A Taste of Rwanda
- A Taste of the Swahili Coast

Pay what you can - with some free/subsidised options for those that need them. Contact [email protected]

"This is about more than discovering new dishes. Over lunch, our guest cooks will have the opportunity to tell their own stories – about their country, their food, their traditions and the experiences that have shaped their lives. Afterwards, we will gently open up the conversation around the table, giving people the chance to ask questions, exchange experiences and, most importantly, listen to one another."