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Food with a social bite

We rise by lifting others

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Real workplaces. Practical skills. More inclusive futures

Lilys Social Kitchen is a Social Enterprise

Lily’s Social Kitchen CIC creates inclusive, real-work opportunities for neurodivergent young people and adults, autistic people and people with learning disabilities. Through our cafés, catering, office-based opportunities and employer partnerships, people build confidence, independence and transferable skills for work and life.

Our Story
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How you can support Lily’s Social Kitchen

Our success is thanks to our thriving supportive community

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Visit our Canterbury Coffee Shop

Enjoy freshly prepared food and a warm welcome at our Canterbury coffee shop. Find us at 10 Guildhall Street, CT1 2JQ. Every visit supports real-work learning opportunities at Lily’s.

Catering Services

We provide fresh, professional catering for office lunches, meetings, buffets and selected private events—with social impact included.

Volunteer

Share your time, skills and experience with Lily’s and help people build confidence and workplace skills. Whether you support one of our cafés, our office activities or a specific project, you’ll be part of a welcoming team making a practical difference.

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Our Success to Date

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Tonnes of Food Saved

We have saved over 8 tonnes of food since October 2022.

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615+
Hours Volunteering

Since March 23 we have provided 615.5 volunteer hours.

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50+
People Supported

We have supported over 50 people through our work experience and training programmes since October 2022.

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80%
Supported to next steps

80% of these have gone onto paid work, education opportunities or other programmes which help them continue their journey to independence.

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Are you interested in applying for a placement for yourself or another?

Find out which programme is suitable for you

Interested in a training opportunity?

We are currently welcoming enquiries for our September 2026 programmes.

Lily’s offers supported internships and other practical opportunities for young people and adults who want to build confidence, independence and transferable workplace skills.

Not sure which programme is suitable? Complete our expression of interest form and we’ll contact you to discuss the available options.

Express your interest