🎄 Bow Foodbank Christmas Opening Hours 🎄
As we head into the festive season, please note our holiday timetable so you know when you can pop by or place a Click & Collect order.
🛍️ Open as Usual 🛍️
Tue 16 Dec – 10am to 12pm + Click & Collect
Wed 17 Dec – 2pm to 7pm
Thur 18 Dec – 10am to 1pm
🌟 Special Hours 🌟
Fri 19 Dec – 8am to 2pm (Extended Click & Collect)
Tues 23 Dec 10am to 2pm – Click & Collect ONLY, extra slots available.
Last Click & Collect of 2025, order by 1pm, Sat 21 Dec.
🥫 Emergency Bags Only 🥫
Tue 24 Dec – 10am to 2pm
Wed 25 Dec – ❌ Closed (Christmas Day)
Thu 26 Dec – ❌ Closed (Boxing Day)
Mon 30 Dec – 10 am to 12 pm
Tue 31 Dec – 10 am to 2 pm
Wed 1 Jan – ❌ Closed (New Years Day)
Thu 2 Jan – ❌ Closed
💜 Back to Usual Hours
Mon 6 Jan – 10am –12pm + Click & Collect
First Click & Collect of 2026, order by 1pm, Sunday 4 Jan.
Our team will be taking Christmas Day and Boxing Day as well as 1st and 2nd January as leave to rest and spend time with loved ones. We’ll be back and ready to serve our community with emergency bags on the 30th and 31st December and back to usual on the 6th January. Thank you for your understanding.
From all of us at Bow Foodbank, Wishing you a warm, peaceful Christmas and a joyful New Year. 🌟
If you need food in this period, the following locations will be open:
- Open every day
- Doors open 6:00am (Mon–Fri); breakfast served from 8:00am
- Open throughout 24–25 Dec and into the New Year
Food available for young people when services are running
- 15–23 Dec – Reduced youth service, 3:00–7:00pm
- 24 Dec – Building open 8:00am–12:00pm (no youth service)
- 25 Dec–1 Jan – Building closed
- 2 Jan – Building open from 8:00am (no youth service)
- 5–9 Jan – Reduced youth service, 3:00–7:00pm
- 12 Jan – Spring programme starts, 3:00–8:00pm
Bethnal Green East Women’s Group
- Every Tuesday – 12:00–15:00
- Location:Tramshed Community Hub
- Services: Food bank, food parcels, and tea & coffee community space
Closed: 26 Dec–12 Jan, Reopens: Tue 13 Jan
Christmas Day (25 Dec): Open 10:00–13:00
Service: Light food available and opportunity to be in community