Plant-Based Lunch

Café Oasis is hosting its Plant-Based Lunch on Wednesday 4 November, from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. It's a relaxed midweek meal run by the café at Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church, and it's open to everyone, whether you're vegan, vegetarian or just curious about plant-based food. The promise is simple: delicious, healthy vegan eats and good company in an informal setting.

Because it's a lunch session, it's as much about the people as the food. The organisers describe it as a relaxed, informal affair, and they encourage anyone booking to let them know about any allergies or dietary needs in advance, so they can make sure everyone's looked after. It's the kind of thing that works just as well if you're coming alone and fancy a chat with new people as it does if you're bringing a friend along.

If you're not usually one for plant-based eating, this is a low-pressure way to give it a go. You don't need to be committed to the lifestyle to pull up a chair; the session is open to anyone who's simply curious about what vegan food can be. It's a midday break in the middle of the week, so it's an easy one to fit in without rearranging your whole evening.

General admission starts at £10, and it runs from 12:30pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday 4 November at Café Oasis, Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church, 1 Brassington Avenue, B73 6AA, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham.