Somali Kitchen
Empowering Women, Strengthening Community
A not-for-profit Community Interest Company bringing together women from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds around healthy food, healthy families, and healthy lifestyles. Run by Somali women for women, we create safe spaces for connection, empowerment, and community building in Bristol.
Building Community Through Connection
Sports, activities, and shared experiences bring us together
Who We Are
Our Story
Somali Kitchen began as a grassroots gathering of women sharing recipes and stories. Today, we've blossomed into Bristol's vibrant hub where culinary traditions and community support intertwine.
Founded by women who journeyed across continents, we stand as Bristol's only refugee-led organization celebrating the power of food to heal, unite, and transform lives.
Our Purpose
We weave together culinary heritage and community support, creating spaces where refugee and migrant women find their voices, skills, and confidence. Our mission is to nurture belonging, resilience, and opportunity for all.
Our Community
We are a sisterhood celebrating resilience through food. Our gatherings create spaces where recipes become stories and meals become bridges connecting cultures, traditions, and people around a shared table.
Experience Our WorkshopsOur Values
Empowerment
Like seeds taking root, we nurture potential in every woman who joins us. Our kitchen becomes a garden where confidence grows and futures bloom.
Sharing
Our tables overflow with more than food—they're alive with exchanged wisdom, cultural treasures, and the joy of giving what's uniquely yours.
Respect
In our kitchen, every faith, culture, and perspective finds a place of honor. Differences aren't merely tolerated—they're celebrated as essential ingredients.
Safety
Beyond physical shelter, we create emotional sanctuaries where vulnerability is met with compassion and every voice can speak its truth without fear.
Community
We weave a tapestry of belonging through shared meals and stories, transforming strangers into sisters who stand together through all of life's seasons.
Nourishment
Food in our hands becomes medicine for body and spirit—a vehicle for healing generational wounds and nurturing dreams of what could be.
Our Workshops
We offer weekly women-only workshops focused on cooking, wellness, and community building. All are welcome in our safe, supportive spaces.
Somali Women's Breakfast & Chat
Join our welcoming women-only breakfast session where Somali women can connect, share stories, and build community in a comfortable environment. Enjoy traditional breakfast while making new friends.
Women's Breakfast & Chat - Redcliffe
A warm and inclusive women-only breakfast session where women from all backgrounds can connect and build friendships. Share stories and experiences over a delicious breakfast in a supportive environment.
Sew-shall Workshop
Learn and develop your sewing skills in our women-only workshop. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, join us to create beautiful pieces while connecting with other creative women in a supportive atmosphere.
Health Lunch for Women
Discover the joy of healthy eating in our women-only lunch workshop. Learn about nutrition, share cooking tips, and enjoy a nutritious meal together while discussing health and wellbeing in a supportive setting.
Sunday Family Session
A vibrant family gathering where everyone is welcome to join, cook, and share meals together. Perfect for families looking to connect with their community and enjoy quality time through food and activities.
Community Voices
Why Our Work Matters
In Easton, we face challenges with the proliferation of fast food outlets around schools and the impact on our children's health. Somali Kitchen was born from a desire to offer healthier alternatives and preserve our food culture.
Our community members share powerful stories about the importance of creating safe spaces, promoting healthy eating, and celebrating our heritage. These voices drive our work.
I have children. I am worried about my children's life. I want them to be healthy, have a good life, good community. I don't like them eating bad food. I want my children to learn about healthy food.
— Community Mother
This is the start of something powerful. We've been wanting to change things in our community, and I think this is the start of that.
— Workshop Participant
It made me proud. This is very important for me to share my culture, and also my potential to my area. It was fantastic.
— Event Volunteer
Get In Touch
Contact Information
Address
Somali Kitchen Bristol CICEaston Community Centre
Kilburn Street, Easton
Bristol, BS5 6AW
Phone
07455 614306
contact@somalikitchen.org
Workshop Schedule
Somali Women's Breakfast & Chat (10:00-12:00)
Easton Community Centre (Term time only)
Women's Breakfast & Chat - Redcliffe (10:00-12:00)
Community Hub, Redcliffe (Term time only)
Sew-shall Workshop (09:30-12:30)
Easton Community Centre
Health Lunch for Women (12:30-15:30)
Wellspring Settlement
Sunday Family Session (11:00-15:00)
Faithspace, Redcliffe