Lunch clubs for the elderly in Sussex give your relative the opportunity to enjoy a freshly cooked meal and socialise with new and old friends. The kinds of events have become increasingly popular with people for their nutritional and social benefits that help with healthy living and reducing loneliness.
Clubs may require you to book a place in advance and will charge a fee to attend. We recommend that you get in touch with lunch clubs in advance to ensure that things are running as anticipated.
You will also find that most Elderly Day Care Centres in Sussex will offer the opportunity to enjoy a cooked lunch. You may also like to take a look at our guide to Sussex Meal Delivery Services.
Lunch Clubs for the Elderly in East Sussex
East Sussex Lunch Club, Uckfield
The East Sussex Lunch Club runs from the East Sussex National Hotel in Uckfield. Lunch costs £30 for members or £37.50 for non-members and will be followed by a guest speaker. There will also be a raffle drawn at the end of the day.
You can use visit the website or get in contact for more information about the lunch club, or sign up for the next club using the Booking Form.
Annual membership costs £20 and entitles you to attend lunches at both the East and West Lunch Clubs.
- Where? East Sussex National Hotel, Little Horsted, Uckfield, TN22 5ES
- When? Varying dates, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Email: [email protected]
- Booking Form
- Visit Website
Easylink Lunch Club, Brighton
Easylink’s Lunch Club is a door to door service that picks you up from home and returns you to your door. It is a chance to catch up with friends and make new ones over a reasonably priced meal, out and about in Sussex. This is a service for people who find it difficult or impossible to use the normal bus service, including wheelchair users.
The trips are run to different destinations each month and you can receive information by signing up to their free mailing list. Pick up times will be between 9.30am and 11.30am, and you will return home from mid to late afternoon or possibly later on the longer trips. The driver will try to tailor the trip to suit everyone.
The return fare is usually £11, but this could change according to the destination. This doesn’t include lunch and other extras.
- When? Pick up times are between 9:30am and 11:00am
- Telephone: 01273 677559
- Email: [email protected]
- Visit Website
Fairlight Friday Lunch Club (Marsham Old Peoples' Project
Marsham Older Peoples’ Project (MOPP) supports elderly people in the Marsham Ward of Rother District Council .
The Fairlight Friday Lunch Club provides a friendly, welcoming environment for those over 60 every Friday, to enjoy lunch, entertainment, subsidised transport, access to health services and advice as well as companionship and fun.
Where: Fairlight Village Hall, The Broadway, TN35 4AD
When: 9.30am – 2pm every Friday
Cost: £8 per session to include a 2 course home cooked nutritious lunch.
Contact: [email protected]/077035 85329
Royal Voluntary Service: Rye Luncheon Club
The Rye Luncheon Club is run by Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who give their time so that people can come together with new and old friends to enjoy tasty food and good company on a regular basis. The Lunch Club provides a two course meal at an affordable price.
- Where? Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill, Rye, TN31 7LE
- When? Monday, 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Telephone: 0330 555 0310
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St. Peter's Church Lunch Club, Chailey
St. Peter’s Church in Chailey run a monthly lunch club where people can enjoy a two course, hot meal, followed by tea and coffee for £5 per person. This event allows for a great social get together of around 40 people and transport can be provided where required.
- Where? St. Peter's Church, Chailey, Chailey Green, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4DA
- When? Third Thursday of each month, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
- Telephone: 01825 722286
- Email: [email protected]
- Visit Website
Pulborough & District Community Care Association Lunch Club
This weekly lunch club is open to anyone living in the local area to Pulborough, West Chiltington and Nutbourne. They serve lunch from 12:30pm and also offer the opportunity to socialise, play board games and enjoy singing or gentle exercises.
Attendance costs £5.00 per person, which includes the lunch of homemade soup, rolls, a choice of homemade puddings and hot drinks.
- Where? Pulborough Village Hall, Swan View, Pulborough, RH20 2BF
- When? Wednesdays, 11:30am - 1:45pm
- Telephone: 01798 831829
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Rother Valley Together, Midhurst
Rother Valley Together is an activity and lunch club at The Grange in Midhurst offering fun and friendship to those who have difficulty in getting out and about independently. The club welcomes members for three days each week and offers a varied activity programme.
Each day will include a two course meal that has been freshly cooked in the Grange kitchens consisting of mainly traditional recipes which are popular amongst members. They also do regular day trips to local areas of interest. Transport is available through their personal minibus service to those living in Midhurst and many of the surrounding areas.
- Where? The Grange, Bepton Road, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9HD
- When? Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30am - 2:30pm
- Telephone: 07957 405959
- Email: [email protected]
- Visit Website
West Sussex Lunch Club, Henfield
The West Sussex Lunch Club runs from the Tottington Manor Hotel & Restaurant in Henfield. Lunch costs £27.50 for members or £32.50 for non-members and will be followed by a guest speaker. There will also be a raffle drawn at the end of the day.
You can use visit the website or get in contact for more information about the lunch club, or sign up for the next club using the Booking Form.
Annual membership costs £20 and entitles you to attend lunches at both the East and West Lunch Clubs.
- Where? Tottington Manor Hotel & Restaurant, Edburton Road, Henfield, BN5 9LJ
- When? Varying dates, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
- Email: [email protected]
- Booking Form
- Visit Website