In September 2010 L’Arche Belfast started a new kitchen project called Root Soup. We began cooking soups and baking breads together. Our activities have grown greatly, operating training services every weekday. The project has continued to grow and now we are proud to be able to offer a full catering service for all occasions. Soup is still our specialty and can’t be rivalled, but we have branched out and now cater for events large and small.
Our L’Arche kitchen vision came about from a ‘Field to Fork’ initiative, offering training and employment opportunities across the food chain i.e. growing, preparation and catering.
Choosing Root Soup to cater your party or event supports us to build community, supporting adults with a learning disability to recognise their gifts in a more humane society. From field to fork we are growing and learning together. We focus on offering home-made, freshly prepared, locally produced or organic produce where possible. We grow much of our own fruit and vegetables at our allotments just outside Belfast.