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We are delighted that the Environmental Health Officer’s inspection report rated us 5 stars today (08/03/22).  Retaining our 5 star rating is testament to the dedication, experience and commitment of our kitchen and shop staff, trainees and volunteers.

Our number one priority is the safety of the vulnerable people we support, our staff and visitors. We want to continue to ensure customers to our shop and cafe continue to feel safe as the easing of Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.  From Monday 19th July we are encouraging customers to continue to wear face coverings inside the shop and cafe.  We will also be encouraging customers to continue to check in using the NHS track and trace QR code or leaving your contact details with staff.

Our outdoor seating areas are no-smoking zones.  Our new decking are will open at the end of July.

Dogs on lead welcome outdoors.

We are delighted to announce the our shop/cafe will be opening 6 days a week Monday to Saturday from week commencing 17th May.  We look forward to seeing you on Saturdays from 22nd May, whether that is for a weekend breakfast, cakes or bakes!

Opening hours Monday to Saturday are 9.15am to 4.15pm

We’ve sold over 80 Christmas Trees, 25 more than 2019. Our stock is now sold-out. Thank you so much for all of your support. We will have extra stock for Christmas 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

We have taken the decision to leave the shop/café closed until after the Christmas/New Year break, re-opening on Wednesday 6th January.  However, we have also decided to keep the Florence Road kiosk open until the end the end of 2020, other than on Christmas Day (weather dependent). At the kiosk we will be selling Christmas cards, jams and chutneys, apple juice, mince pies, cheese biscuits, wreaths and the usual hot and cold drinks and snacks. In this way, we can keep all the staff and trainees safe ahead of the Christmas break and put our services in the heart of the community. Any pre-ordered wreaths can still  be collected from the centre up until 18th December.  We will also have a stall at the Chichester Farmers’ Market this Friday, 4th December and again on the 18th. We wish all our shop/café customers a safe and happy Christmas, we look forward to seeing you in 2021. Best wishes from all at the Apuldram Centre.

Our Charity Christmas cards are now on sale; telephone us, pay and collect. Telephone order line 01243 783370, paid orders can be collected from the Apuldram Centre or Florence Park Kiosk. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm, collections subject to Covid-Secure measures.

Since March 2020, our shop/café has been temporarily closed to protect the health and safety of our staff and customers due to both on-going building works and the Covid-19 pandemic.

We have been closely monitoring and following Government advice and have now completed our Covid Secure risk assessment for the shop/café and all building works are now complete.

We now look forward to welcoming the public back to our site to visit the shop/café from Wednesday 28th October.

Shop/café opening hours are 9am to 4.15pm Monday to Friday.

Our priority is to ensure the continued safety of our staff, customers and trainees and along with our new facilities you will notice some changes when you can read these here https://www.apuldram.org/shop-cafe/

As of 2nd July the Florence Park Kiosk will reopen, 7 days a week (timings and opening may vary depending on the weather)…

We are serving hot and cold drinks, ice-creams, sweet and savory snacks. To keep you and our staff safe we are taking contactless payments.

Please pop along and see us, bring along a picnic blanket and enjoy the park.