Be Enriched

Be Enriched We are a charity, based in South London, working hard to reduce social isolation through food and friendships.

Enriching Communities through food and friendship in South London. We run Community Canteens, the Food Bus and Kids Clubs

At Be Enriched, we bring people together through food and friendship. We challenge loneliness and food insecurity by running a variety of projects in South London. Three times a week our Community Canteens welcome volunteers who turn surplus food into a delicious three-course

meal, and anyone in the community is invited to join us. Guests can enjoy healthy, vegetarian food, meet new people, and share stories. Our Food Bus drives across South London boroughs, selling low-cost groceries and fresh produce in areas that have limited access to supermarkets and affordable food. We run Kids’ Clubs in the school holiday for children who would receive free school meals in term-time, where we provide a free lunch, and fun, educational activities. At Be Enriched, we work closely with our sister charity, Brixton People’s Kitchen, where we both share the ethos that nobody should ever be hungry or lonely.

All the flavours were flowing at Clapham Canteen last week 💛On the menu:🥕 Starter: Carrot soup with fresh bread🍛 Main: D...
09/06/2026

All the flavours were flowing at Clapham Canteen last week 💛

On the menu:
🥕 Starter: Carrot soup with fresh bread
🍛 Main: Daal with spiced potatoes
🍐 Dessert: Bread and butter pudding with poached pears

A huge thank you to our wonderful canteen lead Charlotte, and to our friends at Liberty Global for volunteering and helping us serve our community with care and kindness.

Want to get involved? Come volunteer with us or support our work by donating through the link in our bio!

At Be Enriched, none of the work we do would be possible without the incredible dedication of our volunteers 💛🤝🥲We’re al...
04/06/2026

At Be Enriched, none of the work we do would be possible without the incredible dedication of our volunteers 💛🤝🥲

We’re all about creating spaces for food, friendship, and community, and our volunteers are at the heart of that. From supporting our community canteens to helping across all our projects, your time, care, and energy make such a difference every single week.

This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we want to say a huge thank you to every single person who shows up for our community.

We wouldn’t be Be Enriched without you. Big up to all the local people and corporate groups who help make it happen 💛

June starts here, good vibes and great moments at Castle Canteen 💛 On the menu:🥕Starter: Carrot soup with crispy crouton...
03/06/2026

June starts here, good vibes and great moments at Castle Canteen 💛

On the menu:
🥕Starter: Carrot soup with crispy croutons
🍲Main: Jerk vegetable stew
🍏Dessert: Apple crumble with mixed fruit salad and custard

Huge thanks to Tom and all the volunteers for another lovely day at Castle Canteen.

If you can, please donate via the link in our bio to help us keep our canteens going 💛

Hungry kids can’t focus. Tired kids can’t thrive💛Right now in South London, too many children are trying to do homework ...
03/06/2026

Hungry kids can’t focus. Tired kids can’t thrive💛

Right now in South London, too many children are trying to do homework on empty stomachs, in overcrowded homes, without a safe place to learn or simply be kids.

That has to change.

Be Enriched and Brixton People's Kitchen are launching a new weekly club in North Lambeth - giving local children:
🍎Nutritious meals
✏ Quiet homework support
😄A safe, fun community space

And right now, your donation has doubled the impact.

Every one off donation made before 16th June will be matched pound for pound.

Click the link to make your donation and double your impact: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000CiyHiYAJ

The Food Bus team are taking a well earned break 💛🚌We’re taking a little pause while the Float goes in for a makeover an...
25/05/2026

The Food Bus team are taking a well earned break 💛🚌

We’re taking a little pause while the Float goes in for a makeover and we get ourselves ready for our busiest summer yet.

We’ve got new stops coming, summer holiday Kids Clubs, and lots more on the way ☀️

Thanks for bearing with us while we get everything ready behind the scenes. We’ll be back soon and ready to go.

Enjoy the bank holiday and we’ll see you on the 25th June 💛

Tooting Canteen this week 💛On the menu:🥣 Starter: Watercress soup with croutons🍛 Main: Egg curry with rice and a veg Ind...
24/05/2026

Tooting Canteen this week 💛

On the menu:
🥣 Starter: Watercress soup with croutons
🍛 Main: Egg curry with rice and a veg Indian burger
🍊 Dessert: Orange drizzle cake with yogurt

Big thanks to Julie and all the volunteers for another lovely lunch at Tooting Canteen.

If you can, please donate via the link in our bio to help us keep our canteens going 💛

Did you know? Over the last three months, our Community Canteens have served over 4000 plates of food! 💛This week at Cla...
23/05/2026

Did you know? Over the last three months, our Community Canteens have served over 4000 plates of food! 💛

This week at Clapham Canteen:
🥗 Starter: Carrot, cabbage, orange and date salad
🍳 Main: Shakshuka with bulgur wheat
🥥 Dessert: Coconut cake with fruit salad

Big thanks to Charlotte and all the volunteers for helping make Clapham Canteen such a lovely space for the community each week.

If you can, please donate via the link in our bio to help us keep our canteens going 💛

All smiles at Castle Canteen 💛On the menu:🥗 Starter: Gnocchi with lemon infused rocket and radish egg salad🍛 Main: Veget...
22/05/2026

All smiles at Castle Canteen 💛

On the menu:
🥗 Starter: Gnocchi with lemon infused rocket and radish egg salad
🍛 Main: Vegetable madras with coconut rice
🍍 Dessert: Pineapple upside down cake with cream, custard and poached pear

Big thanks to Tom and everyone at Castle Canteen for another brilliant lunch for the community.

If you can, please donate via the link in our bio to help us keep our canteens going 💛

April food photo dump 💛Nourashing curries, fresh salads, comforting soups, bakes, beautiful desserts and more! Our volun...
21/05/2026

April food photo dump 💛

Nourashing curries, fresh salads, comforting soups, bakes, beautiful desserts and more! Our volunteers and canteen teams have been cooking up some seriously delicious meals, all made using rescued food.

Through our canteens, we save over 4.3 tonnes of food every year, turning surplus ingredients into nourishing meals shared amongst friends. Our canteen guest survey found that 76% of guests are eating more fruit and veg since coming to our canteens, 77% have tried and liked new foods, and 58% feel more confident making healthier choices.

When the food looks this good, you can see why 🍽️✨

Like what you see? You can support our canteens via the link in our bio!

Bank holiday sunshine incoming = BBQ season is officially calling ☀️🔥But before we all get carried away with burgers, sa...
20/05/2026

Bank holiday sunshine incoming = BBQ season is officially calling ☀️🔥

But before we all get carried away with burgers, salads and sides, here’s your reminder to keep food waste off the menu.

At Be Enriched, we believe good food should be eaten, shared and enjoyed, not wasted.

So this bank holiday, say YES to BBQs and NO to food waste 💛

Address

Mitre Stables, 98 Charlmont Road, Tooting
London
SW179AB

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10:30am - 4pm

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+447397288160

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