Breakfast Buddies

06/06/2026

A little proud moment for me 💛

My cinnamon bread pudding recipe has been included in the Maidstone Healthy Alliance Partnership community cookbook.

The cookbook celebrates recipes, ideas and creativity from local people and community groups, with a focus on reducing food waste and making simple, affordable meals. It feels really special to have something from Breakfast Buddies included.

I made the recipe again today for our Buddies and volunteers, using surplus bread and apples to create something warm, comforting and homemade.

That’s what Breakfast Buddies is all about really, turning donated food into meals made with care, bringing people together and making sure good food doesn’t go to waste.

Food has a way of creating conversation, comfort and community, and I’m very grateful to have been part of this project 💛

06/06/2026

A wet and windy Saturday, but that didn’t stop Breakfast Buddies 💛🌧️

Today we served up our “McBuddies” breakfast, sausage patties, cheese slices, potato wedges, beans and a slice of omelette. A warm, filling breakfast on a very rainy morning.

Despite the weather, over 50 people still ventured out to see us. With extra food donations from Lidl and Sainsbury’s, it was definitely worth the trip. We were able to stock people up with fruit, vegetables, bread and pastries to take away too.

A huge thank you to all our soggy volunteers. It was cold, wet and windy, but you still kept smiles on your faces, checked in with everyone and made sure people felt welcomed and cared for.

Thank you as well to Debs for her amazing donations. We always look forward to seeing what goodies you’ve picked up for our Buddies.

See you all next week. Have a lovely weekend and stay warm 💛

03/06/2026

01/06/2026

💚 Thank you Bridget Simmonds for our new chairs. We really needed them. 💚

31/05/2026

61 people visited Breakfast Buddies this week 💛

What started as a small community idea continues to grow into something really special. We are so grateful that people are finding us, trusting us and coming back week after week for food, support, friendship and a safe space.

This poster gives a little glimpse into what Breakfast Buddies is all about. Hot meals, packed lunches, food to take away, toiletries, support, conversation and community.

None of this would be possible without our incredible volunteers, donors, sponsors and supporters. Every sandwich made, every chair carried, every donation collected and every kind conversation helps make a difference.

Thank you for helping us build something our community truly needs 💛

31/05/2026

Another fantastic sponsor joining the Breakfast Buddies family 💛

A huge thank you to AC Landscape and Paving for supporting our Buddies and helping with the upkeep of our van.

They also work closely with another of our wonderful sponsors, Stress Free Garden Services, and it means so much to have local businesses coming together to support our community.

We have carefully selected sponsors that we personally know, trust, or who truly align with our values and the way we support people. Community, kindness and care matter deeply to us.

We’re incredibly grateful to have such amazing support behind Breakfast Buddies, and we’re always proud to share their pages and businesses with you all.

Thank you for following along and being part of the journey 💛

30/05/2026

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30/05/2026

Another lovely Saturday with our Buddies 💛

Today’s menu was sausage baguettes or bacon baguettes, with fried or scrambled egg, chipotle potatoes and beans. The potatoes were such a hit with both Buddies and volunteers that all 7kg of new potatoes disappeared today 🍽️

It was wonderful seeing so many people sitting in the shade under the trees, enjoying good food and great company together.

We are starting to realise we need more chairs, as some of ours are becoming quite worn out and with over 50 people regularly attending, extra seating would really help. If anyone would like to donate camping chairs, please get in touch.

A huge thank you again to Maidstone Day Centre for the strawberries 🍓

Thanks to our collections from Sainsbury’s and Lidl, we were also able to offer a great assortment of food items for people to take away with them.

Our freshly prepared sandwiches were another big hit, with 49 taken away alongside packed lunches for later.

The van was absolutely full to the brim today, carrying the whole Breakfast Buddies world around with us 🚐💛 Thanks to the support of our amazing sponsors, we’re able to keep it on the road for many years to come.

The Big Match Framing Co
K Smith Mechanic ltd
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AC Landscape and Paving
Stress Free Garden Services

Thank you to everyone who continues to support, donate and volunteer. You are all part of something really special.

29/05/2026

Another amazing business joining the Breakfast Buddies family 💛

A huge thank you to Instinct Accounting for becoming one of our sponsors and supporting the work we do in the community.

Support from local businesses helps us continue providing hot meals, packed lunches, toiletries and practical support to people who need it most.

Please show them some love and support a business that supports the local community.

Thank you again to the team at Instinct Accounting, we’re so grateful to have you with us 💛

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29/05/2026

💚What a treat for our Buddies tomorrow. 💚 Thanks to Maidstone Day Centre for sharing the blessings given to you. 🙏❤️