The Pod - Coventry

21/03/2026

If you want to join us at our Politics & Pakora gathering on Monday evening please book place by emailing Christine.eade@coventry.gov.com. We are gathering to join the on line launch of the Spring edition of Asylum Magazine. It’s a pay as you feel event and perfectly ok if you can’t pay but we would encourage you to join Time Union. .

20/03/2026

We will soon be sharing details of our Spring to Summer Supper clubs. Some will focus on a community of interest, for example linguists and travellers, others will be open to all, some will be folk sessions, but all will always serve great vegan food around a shared table.

20/03/2026

10 years ago. Did you come to the inaugural Scratch the Surface Festival or the second Scratch the Surface -DIALOGUE. Would you like us to programme another festival?

Coventry artist Alex Taylor – Mindsweep Media, short documentary of The Pod’s and Collective//Pod’s captures the essence of the first edition of The Surface ...

20/03/2026

We can’t believe this was 10 years ago. END//BEGIN, group show was curated by as part of Scratch the Surface Festival 2016. Featuring artists to include Jennifer Shufflebotham, Martin Green, Chidera James, Adele Mary Reed, Stuart Semple, Martin Green, Rosie Bolton, Felicity Rose Barrow, Colin Oddy, Chrissy Mclaughlan, Lorsen Camps and Anna Katarzyna Domejko.

16/03/2026

We’re celebrating St Patrick’s day with a special menu full of rustic Irish flavours all made with a plant powered twist.
Our Irish stew is simmered slowly with loads of umami rich ingredients, root veg and deliciously tender soya chunks packed with flavour, mop it all up with some freshly baked wholemeal soda bread.
Or, warm roasted roots and nutty oat groats, similar to rice with a great texture and more flavour. Tossed with rocket and finished with a silky cauliflower drizzle and parsley oil.

14/03/2026

We are hosting our first ‘Politics and Pakora’ gathering of the year on Monday 23rd March so we can collectively Asylum the Radical Mental Health Magazine in the online launch of the spring edition and celebrate the 40th anniversary of this publication.
 ‘Politics and Pakora’ what are they about? They are gatherings where we create a space that recognises, grasps, celebrates and utilises the transformative and political power of The Pod’s community, and that of the City.

You can expect launch events for zines, zine making workshops, tiny gigs, poetry nights, critical debate about stuff that impacts on our lives, the voice of survivor movements, Time Union exchanges, discussion about food justice, eco debates,– the food won’t always be pakora, it will be a fresh and lite plant based dish, but the evenings are always be gently radical.

It’s Pay as You Feel event, running from 5.30 to 7.30pm at The Pod. Places are limited. Please email Christine.eade@coventry.gov.uk to book a place. .

13/03/2026

We are turning a corner, for the last few months our cafe team have had to rely on a cooker that was unreliable and on its last legs even after three repairs, so we are very excited that our new cooker with induction hob was installed today, but more exciting than that our new cafe coordinator will be joining the team on Monday and we have some very exciting plans ahead of us. We can’t wait to introduce her to you.

09/03/2026

This week we've got a nutritious Pod Bowl, packed with protein from Quinoa & Roasted Butter Beans, Cauliflower florets roasted with Baharat Spices (an aromatic mix of warming spices found in the Middle East), Hummus made with Fava Beans & Split Broad Beans and Garlic & Butter sauteed Spring Greens
Or a Persian Stew, full of Dill, Mint, Coriander, Chives & Parsley, made with Split Chickpeas, Brown & Green Lentils, Lime & Turmeric. Served with a Flatbread.
For dessert; Chocolate & Caramel Sundae with rich Chocolate Cake, Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream & Crushed Biscuits
Gluten Free Apple & Berry Crumble, served warm with Custard or Cream
Open Tuesday - Thursday 🌞

02/03/2026

To celebrate St. David's Day at the weekend we're bringing you a Welsh inspired menu!
Cawl, a traditional hearty stew, cooked with root vegetables, leeks, fresh herbs & wholegrain rice, topped with a zesty crumb and crispy kale
Our twist on a Welsh Rarebit, sautéed leeks in a 'cheesy' bechamel sauce baked in a puff pastry tart, served with a pinto bean salad and slow roasted tomatoes
Bara Brith, tea infused dried fruit, cooked in a cake with mixed spice and brown sugar
Pwdin Eva, an apple upside down sponge cake, served warm with cream or custard
Open Tuesday - Thursday
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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 ❤️