The Hornbeam

Job opportunity: community cafe chef

marlene — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:58:55 +0000

The Hornbeam Cafe is seeking a vegetarian chef to join our team, who can:
* Plan a menu based on seasonal and local food,
* Make sure the kitchen is well run and meets food safety standards,
* Manage other kitchen workers (paid and volunteer),
* Be available for several shifts per week (initially during Wednesday to Saturday daytimes).

To carry out the role successfully you will need to be:
* Passionate about and skilled in cooking with fresh local seasonal produce,
* Able to organise and manage their own work, and cooperate effectively as part of a team,
* Committed to community action to change the unsustainable food system.

We are planning to open more regularly
The café is currently open from Wednesday to Saturday. We are planning to open more regularly, with the aim to:
* Offer brunch and lunch on Saturdays, when we are usually busiest,
* Have a simple lunch menu available every other day of the week,
* Be open for two evenings each week with music, comedy or other events, and a bar,
* Offer dinner once per month (more often if it works well),
* Continue to offer a catering service and promote it more broadly.

How to apply
If you are interested, contact Marlene by emailing cafe[at]hornbeam.org.uk with a brief (no more than 400 words) outline of why you are interested in this role, and what skills and experience you bring to it, and your contact details. We will have an initial phone conversation with suitable applicants, followed by a trial shift in the kitchen and fuller discussion.
The pay will initially be the London Living Wage (￡8.30 per hour).

Fab Fridays at the Hornbeam Kinder Cafe May & June

Paul — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:09 +0000

Fab Fridays is taking over the Hornbeam Café for 6 weeks with Kids Kitchen on 11th May 2012, Planting on 18th May, Finger Food Party on 25th May, Massage on 1st June, Kids Kitchen on 8th June, and Mini Magpie Workshop on 15th June.

Join us and enjoy your Fridays in a space where children, and all the chaos they can bring, are warmly welcomed. Each week there will be activities, some for parents, some for children from 10-12. Lunch, from 12-2.30 will include a salt free kids option for only £1.50. Fresh cake, teas and coffee served all day.

More information here http://fabfridays.wordpress.com/programme/

Best veggie restaurant in London competition

Paul — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:50:08 +0000

To tie in with National Vegetarian Week (21 – 27 May), Jellied Eel magazine and the Ethical Eats network are running a competition to find the best veggie restaurant in London. The Hornbeam is one of the 32 restaurants listed.

Click here to vote, and here to find out more about this competetion, which closes on 27 May 2012.

Hornbeam’s zero waste policy

Paul — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:35:18 +0000

The Hornbeam Centre is of of 3 organisations featured by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in its drive promote the benefits to businesses in reducing the amount of waste they generate. The Hornbeam has a zero waste policy – see the video here. See also the NLWA’s waste reduction tips for businesses.

Open Mic 2nd Friday monthly

Paul — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:20:36 +0000

Singers, musicians, poets, comedians, storytellers, magicians, puppeteers and actors join our monthly showcase of local creativity at Hornbeam’s friendly & intimate venue on the second Friday of each month. Bar serving selection of organic wine, spirits, beers, soft drinks and snacks. Free entry. Doors open 7.30pm. Listen to some of the acts, and see our gallery of performers here.

More information from our talented compere & performer Andy 07790154903, andyboy7017@yahoo.co.uk

Jazz Flavours: Dominika Zachman Trio – Friday 20th April

Paul — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:16:25 +0000

Wowing us with her deep, charismatic voice Dominika Zachman will sing popular jazz ballads, as well as less known pieces and her new material backed by Yujiro Wada on guitar and Leszek Kulaszewicz on saxophone.

Friday 20th April 7:30 pm-10:30 pm

£5 • Book in café or from 2nd April online: www.wegottickets.com/thehornbeamcafe

Tis all about the Seasons……..Seasonal Supper Club Evening: Sat 31st March

Paul — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:12:27 +0000

Come join us pop up customers for our first pop up Seasonal Supper Club Evening on Saturday March 31st at The Hornbeam Cafe.
Showcasing food that is local, seasonal and wild is a passion Hornbeam share with Organiclea, especially with the Hawkwood growing site being a few green fields away up in Chingford! Let your tastebuds relish a delicious three course vegetarian evening supper that will be served around one communal table. Here all can join together to celebrate the coming of the lively spring season that will be reflected in the menu for you to enjoy with friends.

Doors open 7.30pm, food served in one sitting at 8pm. Fully licensed bar serving a range of organic beers, cocktails, wine and soft drinks.

Limited seating so booking essential, £18 for three courses. Fully payable in advance where tickets can be bought in the Hornbeam Cafe (10.30 – 17.00 Wed – Sat) or via www.wegottickets.com/thehornbeamcafe
Please note there’s a 10% booking fee if you book online.

Kids Kitchen

Paul — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:32:52 +0000

If you are free on Fridays then book a place at Kids’ Kitchen!

We are a collective of Parents and Vegan Chefs who want to share food with young children. Creating spaces for Kids and parents to get stuck in and explore cooking, local, organic, fun food with out having to worry how much mess they are making!

If you have a child or children under 5 come to Kids’ Kitchen, or tell your friends who do to, and cook a fun, healthy lunch while exploring, enjoying and learning about food. Friday 9th March is our first one, 10-12 at the Hornbeam Cafe. The next 2 are on Friday 13th April & Friday 11th May.
£6 (£4 concession) Includes lunch for your child.
Please book with Rebecca as spaces are limited: kids@rebeccatully.co.uk

Here’s a link to our facebook page, so please feel free to “like” us and share us with your friends on facebook.
See you soon
Eva xx

OrganicLea making local food work

Paul — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:23:50 +0000

See a thoughtful new video short by Sustain about OrganicLea’s work in growing & distributing local food & encouraging others to do the same.

New baking courses in 2012

Paul — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:58:58 +0000

The Hornbeam Bakers Collective want to inspire people to bake their own bread for themselves, for each other and for their communities, so they have lined up 5 baking courses early in 2012. See here for full details.

They also make fresh, handmade, nutritious, organic bread available in our neighbourhood, and bake for the Hornbeam Cafe, Hornbeam Box Scheme, Hornbeam Saturday Stall, Leytonstone Saturday Market, Growing Communities Market and a number of other events.