Cumbrians have rallied together following the news that MPs voted to not provide free school meals during the half-term holidays this week.

Businesses, churches, community groups, and sports clubs have pulled together to support their communities by offering free meals throughout the week.

We are putting together a list that includes all of the places that are providing these meals, the list will be updated throughout the week. Let us know if we have missed any.

North Cumbria:

  • Berry’s Tearoom, Brampton
  • The Howard Arms Hotel, Brampton
  • The Gatehouse Café, Carlisle
  • Angel Lane Chippie, Penrith
  • Classic Pizza, Longtown
  • The Dutch Uncle, Carlisle
  • Carlisle Community Help Group
  • Carlisle Reivers Football Club
  • Timmy’s Bar and Kitchen, Carlisle
  • Holy Trinity Church, Carlisle
  • House of Meg, Gilsland

West Cumbria:

  • Flimby Sports and Social Club, Flimby
  • The Sunnyhill Whitehaven, Whitehaven
  • The Funhouse, Whitehaven
  • Main St Fisheries, Cockermouth
  • Highfield Community Centre, Cockermouth
  • Frizington Chippy
  • Pedros Takeaway, Workington