Sarj and David, two kitchen-confident chaps, have joined the bevy of bakers who regularly make cakes for the Community Café. Homemade cakes are our USP and we hugely appreciate all the volunteer bakers who apply themselves on a weekly or monthly basis. “I like cooking,” says Alan Sarjant, holding up his Sfouf, a Moroccan polenta […]

Our long-table suppers are famously good value – only £20 for three courses, including a glass of wine and coffee. They give us a chance to meet old friends and make new ones. The full menu is Ardennes Pâté, Parmesan Chicken with Tenderstem Broccoli, with Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake to finish. Doors open at 6.30pm for […]

We are meeting in Ilmington Community Café on Tuesday 7th October at 2pm to chat about this hefty tome! Fans of the Cormoran Strike novels (or the long-running Strike series on Netflix) will of course know that Galbraith is the crime-writing pen name of J.K.Rowling. After publication in 2020, Troubled Blood became a bestseller and […]

…and we thought this would be a good moment to stop and thank our amazing manager for all she does for our Community Shop. Michele Hall (left) and assistant manager Laura Groves (right) go above and beyond to keep Ilmington Shop and Cafe open, coordinating orders and deliveries and running after-hours events. Together they make […]

…says Sue, as she ushers Eddie (one) and Sybil (three) out of the shop with their lollies. “The others are coming to Ilmington tomorrow.” It’s great to meet friends with their grandchildren in tow, like a secret life that spills out on high days and holidays. Daughter-in-law Olivia is up from London too. The shop […]