26 July 2022
This is the weekly newsletter from Loaf in Stirchley, keeping you abreast of our bakery and cookery school, and other news we think you might be interested in.
This week we’re starting a summer of free kid’s lunches for families struggling with the lack of school meals in the holidays. No questions asked and no purchase necessary.
We are closed this Saturday along with reduced hours during the week due to staff still recovering from Covid.
Wed - Fri: 12-4pm
Saturday: CLOSED
We’ll have plenty of bread and pastries on the shelves all day, with lunches served from noon on weekdays. Scroll to the bottom for this week’s lunch menu.
Free lunches for kids this summer
During the summer holidays, to help cover the shortfall of free lunches while the schools are closed, we are giving away children’s packed lunches to anyone who needs them, no questions asked, and no purchase necessary.
We have a limited number available each day so we ask you to reserve them online.
They are available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons during opening hours.
Included in the bag:
1 x Cheddar or Jam Roll
1 x Pack of Pom Bears
1 x Piece of Fruit
1 x Chocolate Chip Cookie
1 x Cawston Press Juice Carton
Lunches will be available
- July 27-29
- Aug 3-5
- Aug 10-12
- (Loaf closed Aug 17-26)
- Aug 31 – Sep 2
These lunches are not a promotional offer or anything like that. They are intended for families that rely on free school meals which are not available in the school holidays.
The Breadcrumbs
Things we’ve seen or been recommended that we’d like to pass on.
🥖 Bio Arts Birmingham is coming next month! We’re hosting workshops on Yeast Art on Monday 7th August and there’s a whole range of activities happening across Birmingham.
🥖 What’s on at Artefact this week? Loads of stuff!
🥖 The Warden Trees of South Birmingham is a group walk visiting key trees across Cotteridge and Stirchley, starting in Hazelwell Park. It’s on Sunday 7th August and free to attend.
🥖 The Woodland Games, by local mischief makers Hipkiss and Graney, is running in Stirchley throughout August with giant costume workshops culminating in a crazy Olympics-style event in Hazelwell Park on 3rd September. Register now!
Lunches this week
Wednesday
- Curry: Tarka daal with sourdough (Ve)
Thursday
- Sandwich: Grilled halloumi, hummus, slaw, house pickled onions on baguette (Ve)
Friday
- Soup: Sweet potato & carrot soup with hazelnut dukkah and sourdough (Ve)
- Salt beef on challah
Wed — Fri
- Sourdough pizza: Roast garlic, potato, broccoli, toasted sesame & mozzarella
- Ham and cheese croissant
- Pine nut pesto and cheese croissant (V)
- Sausage rolls
- Vegetable rolls (V)
Lunches are made fresh weekdays for 12 noon.
Our menu for the week — with ingredients and allergens — is on the website.
Cookery school classes
All our classes are fully booked through the summer. Thanks for all your interest!
Dates for classes in the autumn are being released this week. You can sign up to alert lists for specific classes here.
Thanks for all your continued support. See you next week!
Team Loaf: Nancy, Martha, Neil, Pete, Dorit, Ian, Sarah, Molly & Rach