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Village Kitchen CIC

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Village Kitchen CIC

Providing hearty home cooking across Forth Valley & bringing communities together through food and connection. We also often have live music and entertainment.

Bringing the Community Together Through Food

Village Kitchen was established in 2017, incorporating as a Community Interest Company in 2019 under the name The Playpen Cafe. Our new business name reflects the work we currently do across Clackmannanshire, where we focus on food-based projects supporting the elderly and vulnerable. Village Kitchen: Meals on Wheels
Established as a COVID-response initiative in 2020, our meals at home service provides hearty home-cooked meals to the elderly twice a week, with a doorstep befriending service and wellness check. The aim of this work is to reduce loneliness and isolation, improve nutrition, mental health & wellbeing. Village Kitchen: Lunch Club
Since June 2021 we have been bringing our beneficiaries over 65 together on a Thursday to enjoy a hearty three-course meal at the Hive Community Centre in Dollar. We offer free transport to and from the event for those with mobility issues. We usually welcome around 25 guests per week with volunteer table hosts. Village Kitchen: Big Day Out
Since the start of 2022 we have been taking our elderly beneficiaries on minibus trips with our charity partner Weekday Wow Factor. These trips allow our guests to experience new places and opportunities they wouldn't normally be able to access, including tourist sites, beauty spots, shops and cafes. Village Kitchen: Cakes & Bakes
We are known for our quality baking and regularly prepare and sell seasonal baking products, including items for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas. We also take orders for celebration cakes, cupcakes, traybakes and desserts. These sales all support the continuation of our community projects. Village Kitchen: Catering
We provide a range of catering services to suit any budget and event. Our range includes soups, sandwiches, wraps, canapes, a hot-fork buffet service and charcuterie/cheese platters. And of course, our well known baked goodies and desserts. We have a team made up of Manager, Assistant Manager, Chef and are supported by a team of 65 cooks and drivers. We are also overseen by a board of 3 Directors.

16/10/2026

💬 Resoundingly amazing reviews about our Meals on Wheels!

At £7 for two courses, we offer traditional, home cooked and hearty meals delivered straight to your door on Tuesdays and Fridays. And we don't just drop and run, we get to know our customers and make sure they are OK.

We're delivering across Forth Valley. Need a hand with some meals? Enquire today:
📩 Email [email protected]

15/10/2026

Chef Grant and volunteers knocking it out of the park as per usual! ⚾

These meals are so yummy and we can't overstate it too much because you will need to come along and try it for yourself! That's Lunch Club every Thursday from midday at Hive Community Centre in Dollar.

Say the word 'attending' and we'll sort you out:
📲 Get in touch with Pauline on 07830220375 to book!

13/10/2026

We've been looking back at the food we've dished up recently and photos can barely do it justice 😋

Chef Grant, along with our army of incredible volunteers, always deliver an amazing job of pulling together mouthwatering dishes with simple ingredients that often get donated to us in the community and through FareShare.

With the menu changing every week, we try to give variety. But we also try to keep it simple, traditional, hearty and nutritious.

That's why people keep coming back, along with the connection to their community! If you want to come along on Thursday, just reach out:
📲 Contact 07830220375 to book

12/10/2026

There's a slight theme to this menu... 🍏

We're going for a Spanish starter because we were thinking about gripping onto the last glimpses of summer! But then we started thinking Christmas, which prompted turkey pot pie... then we realised it's almost Halloween and dunking apples made us think of an appropriate dessert. Chef Grant got creative as a result!

As ever: delicious, tasty, hearty and nutritious. You know where to come on Thursday!
📲 Contact 07830220375 to book
📅 Every Thursday from 12pm
🏤 Hive Community Centre, Dollar
💸 £10 for three courses

11/10/2026

Colder weather means meals delivered to your door. And we can help you! 👋

Our Meals on Wheels are cooked locally and you can order as many as you like. Here's why you should choose some of the best traditional food in your community:

✅ £7 for two courses
✅ Free delivery every Tuesday and Friday
✅ We get to know our customers with person-centred delivery. That means we never drop and run, and all health concerns are sent to family.

Give us a try! No contract, no sign up fee. Order meals when you need them.
📱 Head to www.villagekitchen.org.uk/meals-on-wheels or email [email protected]

10/10/2026

Great times at Lunch Club on Thursday! 😄

Chef Grant's food went all out with another barnstorming menu that explored basa, chicken thigh and tarte tatin. And we can't get enough!

If you want to sample this tremendous food, have a laugh and a chatter, and make wonderful connections, Lunch Club is your place.

See you there next Thursday!
📲 Contact 07830220375 to book
🏤 Hive Community Centre, Dollar

06/10/2026

This could be what you experience on Thursday 🙌

Three courses of tremendously cooked food, endless tea and coffee, and great chat with your community. Lunch Club is a lifeline for many!

For only £10, it's something to look forward to every week. And we're here for you.
📲 Contact 07830220375 to book
📅 Every Thursday from 12pm
🏤 Hive Community Centre, Dollar
💸 £10 for three courses

05/10/2026

🍂 It's October, so it's time for those very hearty, warming menus!

A chowder starter, cassoulet main and tarte tatin dessert is everything you want from an autumnal menu. We're here to bring it to the Lunch Club tables this Thursday! With endless cups of tea and coffee available, and great chat all round, it's going to be another great week of food, community and connection.

📲 Contact 07830220375 to book
📅 Every Thursday from 12pm
🏤 Hive Community Centre, Dollar
💸 £10 for three courses

03/10/2026

🧑‍🎄 Never too early for a Christmas fundraiser!

Graeme from the local team at Templespa Skincare is running a Christmas Shopping Evening in aid of Village Kitchen for the third year running!

Expect sweet treats, hot drinks, a glass of fizz, along with prize draws, raffles and some exclusive offers on the night.

There will be limited capacity, so don't sleep on it! Here are the details:
📍 Café at No.44, Dollar
🗓 Tuesday 27th October at 7pm
💷 £15 per ticket
📲 Contact Graeme on 07730577221 for tickets!

02/10/2026

📍 Are you in Stirling-shire and know someone who may benefit from our Meals on Wheels service?

We deliver tasty, traditional and convenient meals to people across the area every Tuesday at £7 for two courses.

With Meals on Wheels, there is no contract & no sign up fee. You can order meals when needed and we never drop & run or deliver them in a rush. We always look after our customers.

📱 Tell your community to email [email protected] to order and please share this post! We are looking to support more people in this area.

Address

Dollar

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 1pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 12:15pm

Website

https://villagekitchen.org.uk/

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