Food and friendship
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin's food and friendship groups are a great place to meet new people over a bite to eat.
Throughout Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, people who are over 50 are meeting together in their communities to enjoy each other's company and good food. Each of our groups meets at least once a month, usually at the same local venue to enjoy some food for a reduced price. No membership is required but all lunches must be pre-booked, and cancelled if you are unable to attend.
Find your nearest group
Food and friendship groups
Men's Breakfast Club, Shrewsbury
Join our breakfast club for men aged over 50 and make new friends while enjoying a hearty breakfast.
Venue: Red Lion, 29 Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4AB
When: First Monday of the month (except bank holidays)
Contact:
Claire Fishlock
Phone number: 01743 233 123
Men's Breakfast Club, Telford
Join our breakfast club for men aged over 50 and make new friends while enjoying a hearty breakfast.
Venue: Toby Carvery Telford, Shawbirch Cross Roads, Telford TF1 3QA
When: Fourth Tuesday of the month
Contact:
Claire Fishlock
Phone number: 01743 233 123
Morning music quiz, Telford
Join us for a light bite breakfast before taking part in a music themed quiz. This group is for people 50+ and it's an ideal opportunity to meet friends and make new ones.
Venue: The Fallow Field, Hadley Park East, Telford TF1 6QJ
When: First and third Tuesday of the month
Contact:
Claire Fishlock
Phone number: 01743 233 123
Swan Hotel Lunch Club, Forton
Venue: Swan Hotel Forton, Eccleshall Road, Forton, Newport TF10 8BY
When: Third Tuesday of the month
Contact:
Wellbeing services
Phone number: 01743 233 123
The Wicketts Inn Lunch Club, Wellington
Venue: The Wicketts Inn, 240 Holyhead Road, Wellington TF1 2EB
When: Second Wednesday of the month
Contact:
Wellbeing services
Phone number: 01743 233 123
Orchard Café Lunch Club, Shrewsbury
Venue: Orchard Café, 12 Belmont, Shrewsbury SY1 1TE
When: Last Wednesday of the month
Contact:
Wellbeing services
Phone number: 01743 233 123
Clock Tower Lunch Club, Donnington
Venue: Clock Tower, Donnington Wood Way, Donnington TF2 8LE
When: Fourth Thursday of the month
Contact:
Wellbeing services
Phone number: 01743 233 123
The Madebrook Carvery Lunch Club, Madeley
Venue: The Madebrook Carvery, Madebrook House, Bridgnorth Road, Madeley TF7 4 JF
When: Third Friday of the month
Contact:
Wellbeing services
Phone number: 01743 233 123
Afternoon Tea Club, Cleobury Mortimer
Make new friends while enjoying a traditional afternoon tea at our Cleobury Mortimer afternoon tea club.
Venue: St Marys Place Community Room, St Marys Place, Cleobury Mortimer DY14 8PF
When: First Wednesday of the month
Contact:
Sarah Wilde
Phone number: 01299 272 628
No group near you?
We are always keen to work with a community to help set up a new food and friendship group where a suitable local, or nearby, venue exists.
If you think this is a good idea and would like to help us to set one up in your community, please call us on 01743 233 123.
How to join
If you'd like more information about our food and friendship groups, call us on 01743 233 123. Then, to pre-book your place at a group, contact the group's co-ordinator one week in advance of the next meeting.
If you are going along on your own, it is a good idea to let the co-ordinator know so that they can welcome you when you arrive. They can also help you to settle in and introduce you to some people during your first meeting, if you would like them to.