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
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