The Forest Green Community Cafe and Food Pantry

29/10/2026

29/10/2026

Just a reminder that the Cafe isn't open today, but we will be back open on Monday and Thursday next week!

Stroud District Foodbank will still be at the Arkell centre today from 2-4pm as usual.

See you on Monday morning!

25/10/2026

Hi everyone, just another quick reminder that we will be open tomorrow at the Arkell Centre from 9-12pm as usual. Come along for some toast, porridge or cereal with the kids and say hi!

Just a note, there won't be hot food but there will be plenty of toast and breakfast food available for everyone. Always PAYC (Pay as you can) 😊

See you there!

22/10/2026

Over the school holidays the community cafe will be open as usual on Monday 26th October from 9am - 12pm. Come along and bring the kids, there will be games and fun activities with a hot meal from Mumma's Meals plus the usual hot drinks and snacks. As always, this will be Pay As You Feel.

The Thursday cafe will not run next Thursday 29th October during the school holidays as staff are busy running the holiday football camps at FGR Community.

Hope to see you at the cafe today, we will be open as usual from 2-4pm! ☺️

22/10/2026

There is still time to sign up for FGR Community October holiday camps! ⚽️

For more information and to book, email [email protected]

05/10/2026

Hi everyone, following some back and forth about timings for Thursday, I can confirm the cafe is back open from 2-4pm every week on a Thursday. Check the posters below for all the timings from October to December, look forward to seeing you there!

On the last Monday of each month there will be a digital champion available to help you out with any computer/phone/tech questions you might have. And as always, Stroud District Foodbank is at the Arkell centre every Thursday from 2-4pm.

17/09/2026

⚡ If you're worried about your energy bills then come along to today's community café at the Arkell centre where Community Energy Adviser Becky from Severn Wye Energy Agency will be around to have a chat.

This is open to everyone so please pop along if you’d like some friendly, practical advice about your energy.

📍 Arkell Centre, Nailsworth
📅 Thursday 17th September
⏰ 2:30–4pm

04/09/2026

Hi all, Hope you are having a lovely week!

This is just to say that next week the community cafe is open on Monday 7th Sept 9am - 12pm. We won't be open on Thursday 10th Sept, but from the week after we will be open every Monday and Thursday (Thursday opening times are 12:30 - 3:30pm)

Look forward to seeing there 😊