A free takeaway hot food service over the winter months in Richmond-Upon-Thames.

Friendly volunteers serving hot food, open to anyone in need and welcoming to all - no questions asked.

2026 - 2027 winter season

11 November 2026 - 29 April 2027

Wednesday & Thursday, 5pm - 6pm

Saturdays: 9:00am – 10:00am

Location

Takeaway service from the front carpark of St John the Divine, Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2NA, a 1 minute walk from Richmond Train Station.

  • We are hiring!

    If you have excellent organisational, communication and practical skills and would like a hands-on role that supports some of the most in need in the community, this could be for you.

    Richmond Soup Kitchen (RSK) provides a free, hot, takeaway food service in central Richmond through the winter months. It’s open to anyone in need, no questions asked. Now in its sixth season and supported by over 125 volunteers, the service welcomed 2,228 guests last winter, and demand continues to grow.

    The purpose of this role is to keep the operational heart of the service running smoothly – by managing surplus food deliveries, stock and supplies and kitchen hygiene records, and ensuring volunteers and guests are supported by a well-organised, safe, and reliable service each week.

    It’s a hands-on, practical role, involving on-site work at St John the Divine with the Managing Director and RSK’s volunteer team.

    The fixed term post starts between 26 October and 2 November 2026, and ends when the season is over (29 Apr 2027), with some additional time for induction and wind-down.

    Applications from all backgrounds and experience levels are welcomed. If you are organised, reliable, and passionate about supporting your community, we would love to hear.

    The closing date for applications is Thursday 15 October 2026.

    Interviews will be held week commencing 19 October 2026.

    Click here for a full job description and application details.

Menus

Our menus change each week, but typically include:

  • A homemade hot soup (v)

  • Hot cheese toasties (v) and / or bacon & sausage baps

  • Falafel & Hummus wraps (ve)

  • Homemade cake

  • Fresh fruit

  • A range of hot drinks

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Volunteering & donations

The soup kitchen is made possible by a dedicated team of volunteers, with roles including cooks, front of house and soup & cake making. If you’re interested in volunteering please do email us for more information.

We are gratefully seeking donations to enable our work to continue:

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Supporters

This free community service is made possible by the donations and in-kind support of these generours organisations: