Irish Elders and Friends Centre

Thursdays: St Thomas More Hall, 9 Henry Road, London, N4 2LH

Click here for a map

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• 93% of Lunch Club attendees surveyed say the lunch club makes them feel less lonely.

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• 2600 hot and freshly cooked meals served every year

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• "The Lunch Club keeps me from going down. I love it here." - Lunch Club member, March 2026

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All welcome to our friendly lunch club, hosted by the older Irish community and open to all. The meal is a roast dinner, plus desert, teas, coffees and biscuits. We provide around 3000 hot meals per year to older people.

 

This is a mixed-needs lunch club which welcomes people who are growing older in many different ways. We are an inclusive lunch club with support on-site for older people with higher needs. 

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Our food is prepared on-site by Joan O'Connor, Irish chef. ​​

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There is no need to book - just turn up on the day. 

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Thursday Lunch Club - £5

11am - Doors open, all welcome to teas, coffees and biscuits

1pm - Lunch is served 

3pm - End

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Irish Lunch - £5

4th Thursday of every month 

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Irish Lunch with live music from Mick O'Connor (banjo), Mick Bailey (guitar and singer) and guests.

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11am - Doors open, all welcome to teas, coffees and biscuits

1pm - Lunch is served, music starts and the bar opens

4pm - End

 

Inclusion Workers

We have Inclusion Workers at our Lunch Clubs. This ensures no-one is left on their own, people are assisted when they need help and everyone feels part of the community of friends. 

 

Drop-In Advice Service - on Thursdays 

We run and advice service alongside our lunch club every Thursday. Older people can get advice and help with benefits, pensions, housing, cost of living support, passport renewals and other advice from caseworkers on the day. 

 

Volunteers

We are very fortunate to have a wonderful team of volunteers who help run our Lunch Club. They help with everything from greeting people at the door, setting up the tables, giving out the food, clearing up, and assisting the professional chef. If you would like to volunteer at our Lunch Club, please contact Ciara at ciara@irishelders.org.uk. 

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Enquiries

If you would like to speak to someone about attending the Lunch Club, please call our Phone Helpline - 02074280471, Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm. 

You can also email office@irishelders.org.uk. 

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Partnership

The Lunch Club is a partnership project with St Thomas More Parish in Hackney.​​​

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Donate

The Lunch Club provides around 3500 hot meals every year to older people. If you would like to donate to support our work, that would be most welcome. Please click here to donate. 

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