Celtic FC Foundation has announced the next phase of its Paradise Pit Stop initiative, with community delivery partners joining to extend the project into other communities.
Following the Foundation’s recent £100,000 investment to expand Paradise Pit Stop and enhance food provision across local communities, partnerships have now been agreed with organisations that will deliver hot meals and essential food support directly to people in need across other parts of Glasgow and beyond.
Paradise Pit Stop – which operates from Celtic Park four times each week – has already become a vital hub for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Thanks to our delivery partners, the Foundation will now reach additional communities who may not have previously been able to access the service.
Paradise Pit Stop at Celtic Park will continue to welcome guests each week, offering free, hot, nutritious meals in a warm and friendly environment every Monday and Thursday evening 5.00pm – 7.00pm and every Wednesday and Friday lunchtime 12.00 noon – 2.00pm
The Foundation remains committed to ensuring that Celtic Park continues to serve as a central gathering point for those in need of support, nourishment and community connection.
To extend the reach of Paradise Pit Stop, Celtic FC Foundation has established partnerships with the following organisations. Each will provide free, hot meals to local residents in their area The selection of these ten partners reflects a one-off commitment by the Foundation to build capacity across community organisations capable of delivering this model of support within their own areas:
Gateway Community Cafe
Gateway Church, 231 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow G40 4NB
Every Wednesday, 11.30am – 1pm
The Halliday Foundation
Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre,13 Whitevale Street, Glasgow, G31 1QW
Every Wednesday, 5pm – 7pm
https://thehallidayfoundation.org.uk
From November 26, 2025
Branchton Community Centre
78 Branchton Rd, Greenock, PA16 0XX
Monday – Friday, 11.30am – 1.30pm
Sacred Heart Kitchen
Sacred Heart Church Hall, 23c Kyle Road, Kildrum, Cumbernauld, G67 2DY
Every Monday, 5pm – 7pm
Universal Glasgow Food Project
1104 Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32
Every Saturday, 11am – 1pm
Immaculate Conception
St Gregorys Church Hall, 130 Kelvindale Road, Maryhill, Glasgow G20 8DP
Every Monday, 10am – 12.30pm
North West Youth Services in partnership with Claude’s Café
4 Shipquay St, Derry BT48 6DN
Every Monday, 4pm – 6pm
Starting December 8, 2025
Food Solidarity Soup’er Heroes
The Braes Shopping Centre, Love and Solidarity Community Hub, Unit 5 , 17A Castlemilk Arcade
Every Monday and Friday, 11am – 4pm
Creeslough Community Day Centre
St. Michael’s Terrace, Creeslough, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, F92R 7DC
Various dates throughout January and February 2026. Also open on December 16.
St Augustine’s Church
12 Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, ML5 1DQ
Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm
https://www.saintaugustines.org.uk
This latest expansion follows Celtic FC Foundation’s recent announcement of two £100,000 funding allocations – one to extend Paradise Pit Stop and another donated to the UN World Food Programme, to support emergency food assistance in Gaza, where many families are facing famine and severe malnutrition. Together, these initiatives reflect the Foundation’s enduring commitment to tackling hunger and poverty, both in local communities and among those most in need around the world.
For more information about Paradise Pit Stop and the Foundation’s wider work please contact us on 0141 551 4321, email [email protected] or click HERE.
