The Hornbeam Centre recognises the need generated by the social-distancing and isolation measures coming to bear on the population and we want to support all our residents that are vulnerable and in self isolation. Cafe We are operating as a community food distribution centre providing freshly cooked nutritious ready meals on a pay as you […]
Author: Sue Wheat
Scrumptious Brunch
What the Fattoush’s weekend special sold out in record time last week so they’ve decided to give it a permanent spot on the brunch menu. Vegan sunny-side-up ‘eggs’ come with chargrilled asparagus, za’atar spiced, sauteed new potatoes, harrissa oil and ‘parmesan’. Summer on a plate! Opening times
Tues-Wed Pay-What-You-Feel Community Cafe
Every Tuesday and Wednesday we are running a warm and friendly Pay-What-You-Feel community cafe with a focus on organic and surplus food. 10-4pm We make tasty, homely breakfast and lunch and all of our ingredients are either surplus or organic. Many are both. We don’t have prices. Instead, we run on a pay-what-you-feel basis. That […]
What the Fattoush? Current Test Kitchen
We are delighted to have What the Fattoush? are our current Test Kitchen (What is a Test Kitchen?) What the Fattoush? are serving plant-based, Palestinian plates alongside coffee, cakes and pastries at The Hornbeam this spring and summer. What the Fattoush? is a plant-based, Palestinian street food company founded by best friends Jess and Meg. They were […]
What the Fattoush? Palestinian Night menus
PALESTINIAN NIGHTS Plant-based, Palestinian Plates STARTERS Fatteh £6 / £8.5 The Middle East’s answer to nachos – pitta chips loaded with South Levantine stew, Gazan guac (avo, harissalabneh,sumac and sesame seeds), pickled chillies and pomegranate seeds *£1 from every fatteh ordered goes directly to @Skate_Pal Trio of dips £8.5 (gf option) Baba Ghanoush (smoked aubergine […]
A remarkable journey – 25 years
This weekend (20 April 2019) the Hornbeam’s founder members gathered to celebrate the Centre’s 25th birthday milestone. They shared stories with us of this remarkable journey. The Hornbeam started with a dream in the hearts of two people – Jowanna Lewis and Diane Sizer in 1994. With around 100 volunteers and much dedication, commitment and […]
The Story of building The Hornbeam
This article first appeared as a magazine article in Stories from the Grassroots in 1994. So long… and thanks for all the dust. That was the title penned by a friend and co-volunteer for his novel about our experiences building The Hornbeam. We’d spent an entire Sunday chipping loose plaster off the walls and doubted […]
The Hornbeam is 25 years old this year – this is its story
Jim Craddock, one of the founding ‘Hornbeamers’ tells the story of how The Hornbeam came into being. Twenty five years ago on St Georges Day – at the Bakers Arms end of Hoe Street – something special happened. A group of concerned environmentalists had coalesced around an idea – an Environmental Centre for Waltham Forest – […]
Hornbeam JoyRiders announced London Sports Club of the Year!
We are so excited to announce that Hornbeam JoyRiders Women’s Cycle Club have been awarded Club of the Year by London Sports! Well done to Carolyn Axtell and all the volunteers and members of the group! You’re amazing. Read all about the Award.
Don’t miss Palm Greens Test Kitchen – ending 31 March 2019
We have so enjoyed having Palm Greens as the Hornbeam’s Test Kitchen since January – but remember they are only with us to end of March, so come and experience their culinary delights this month before they go! You can experience Palm Greens amazing food from Thurs to Sundays: Thurs, Fri 11am-5pm Sat 10-5 Sun 11am-5pm (kitchen […]