The Pod - Coventry

26/02/2026

Open today 11.45 - 2.30.
Come and get yourself a warming bowl of Tarka Dahl with pickles and whole grain rice, or our umami rich, slow cooked cassoulet packed with protein rich beans and veggies.
We are looking forward to seeing you all 👀

25/02/2026

Apologies to our wonderful and patient customers! We have reluctantly had to close the cafe today, we very much appreciate your understanding and will hopefully be able to open tomorrow (stay tuned to socials) Please note the Pod is open as normal for its core work.

24/02/2026

Unfortunately we've had to close the cafe today, we'll post an update tomorrow morning about us opening on Wednesday, thank for your understanding and support ❤️

23/02/2026

This week we have a classic Tarka Dhal, a rich North Indian Lentil dish finished with an aromatic blend of herbs and spices, served with Wholegrain Fragrant Rice, Fresh Coriander and Pickled Red Onions.
A rich and wholesome bowl of White Bean Cassoulet, made with Mushrooms, Fava Bean Paste & Rosemary, topped with a Thyme & Lemon Crumble and served with freshly made Rosemary & Garlic Focaccia
For Dessert a rich gooey Dark Chocolate Brownie, with Whipped Cream
Classic Vanilla Sponge topped with Raspberry Jam & Dedicated Coconut
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 11:45 - 2:30

19/02/2026

JOB OPPORTUNITY. We are thrilled to share that we are looking to recruit a full time Development Worker/Social Advocate to join our award winning team on a permanent basis. As detailed in the advert (which we will share in the bio on Instagram and in comments on Facebook) you don’t need to have a background in health and social care to apply for this post (most of our team didn’t join us with this experience). As with all jobs at The Pod lived experience of drawing on secondary mental health services and/or living with severe and enduring mental ill health is a valued qualification for the role. We are also keen to ensure the opportunity reaches entrepreneurs, artists, people with backgrounds in industry or business, trade unionists, activists, fund raisers, community leaders and onwards. The skills and experience gained in these areas are absolutely transferable to the role and will enhance the skills mix within the team. The main thing is you need to share our values. If thinking of applying please be sure to read the job description and personal spec as well as the advert and do follow the guidelines on how to complete the application form. We are unable to accept CVs. Please share this post across your communities.

16/02/2026

Food Union was founded in 2014 and is one of the Pod’s citywide social activism programs that exists to create conversation and action around food. At time of founding 60,000 people in Coventry lived below the bread line, while in the UK were throwing away 7 million tonnes of food every year. Something had to change. Food Union is here to search for solutions which build and strengthen communities. Join us in realising this vision of a healthier community, united by the common language of food.

The Food Union Allotment is located at Sherbourne Valley Allotments off Four Pounds Avenue and is open to its members three days a week for working sessions where we maintain our site, cultivate new ideas and connect with like-minded people who share a common love of gardening and the outdoors. We aim not only to build a sustainable vegetable garden that encourages growth of food and biodiversity but to create a space where people can share skills. We also run a tool bank for our members. All the produce grown is used in our cafe as well as shared by our growers. Whether you are an experienced cultivator, a retired allotmenteer, a novice gardener, or just curious about growing food and gaining some new insights we would love you to join our community. Read more about Food Union and how to join on our website. Link tin bio.

15/02/2026

Don’t forget the cafe is closed this week for half term.

10/02/2026

We're back for 2 days this week serving up some warming dishes & desserts
A rich Walnut & Mushroom Ragu, layered with Creamy Bechamel Sauce and Wholewheat Lasagne Sheets, served with a fresh Side Salad
Butter Beans cooked in a creamy Garlic, Ginger, Miso & Soy Sauce, served with Miso Roasted Aubergine and Sautéed Pak Choi
For dessert a Tahini & Date Slice, made with a Salted Pretzel & Pumpkin Seed Base, Palestinian Dates, topped with Dark Chocolate
Fluffy Pistachio Cake Layer Cake with Pistachio & White Chocolate Icing
Open Wednesday & Thursday, 11:45 - 2:30

09/02/2026

Remember we are closed tomorrow (Tuesday) because we have been interviewing all day and the candidates have to do a ‘Ready Steady Cook’ type test in the kitchen. The cafe team will be prepping tomorrow and we open on Wednesday and Thursday. We then interview again on Friday. .

08/02/2026

Just a reminder that the Garden Zine in still a live website and repository for the work created as part of both our underGROWTH project, Green Futures and Digging Deep. We commissioned so many artists (and some scientists) both local and national.

Cargo

02/02/2026

Hard to believe this was 10 years ago. Did you get to this exhibition or the festival? Many of the organisations, artists and arts institutions we collaborated with to programme and curate this festival and the festival in 2017 are wanting to collaborate again, so conversations are starting with ACE, the Council and funders about sponsorship and funding streams and the viability of us programming a third festival. We worked with great organisations in the past to include , , , , , , , , , , , and so many more. We will keep you posted.