Talented people who work at Arjuna #1 Kathrin Lang

In the first of a new series, meet some of the talented people who work at Arjuna.

Arjuna has always attracted creative people.  Our iconic logo and the mural which some of you may remember from the café, were all the work of past Co-op members.  Many of our loyal customers are artists too, notably Sam Motherwell whose beautiful linocut of our shop graces this blog and our Facebook page

If you visited us on the day of the last Mill Road Winter Fair, you might have seen our exhibition featuring the work of present Co-op member and artist in residence Kathrin Lang

Kathrin is a freelance illustrator and a graduate of The Cambridge School of Art.  Her beautiful work has a strong narrative flair, drawing on fairy tales, theatrical and surreal imagery, and poster art.

Her evocative work was recently included in the exhibition "Stories begging to be told"at Changing Spaces on Norfolk Street, whilst her work has also appeared at the Ruskin Gallery, Sixbells and Jolly Scholar in Cambridge, and New Designers in London.

To see some of Kathrin's portfolio visit her wonderful website

Would you like to work within a successful independent ethical business? If so read on...

An opportunity has arisen to join our happy and supportive co-operative.

Arjuna Wholefoods is a unique place to work and grow. It's hard work, but if you have a passion for wholefoods, vegetarianism, the organic and fair trade movements and independent shops, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a positive and motivated  person, open to learning new skills and ready to contribute and commit to the development of our business.  

Working 5 days a week (including Saturdays) you will be able to offer a minimum commitment of two years, as you will be working towards becoming a member of our Co-operative and a company director (though you will be no stranger to the shop floor! We all do a bit of everything here, from the accounts, to mopping the floor)

If you enjoy taking on responsibility, interacting with people on an equal basis, and find reward completing a task well, whether it be big or small, this may be the place for you!

For an application pack, please call into Arjuna Wholefoods, 12 Mill Road anytime during shop hours (Monday-Saturday 9.30am-6pm) or call us on 01223 364845.

We look forward to meeting you!

Wild Country Organics

We were thrilled to see the first tomatoes arrive last week from our good friends Wild Country Organics in Abington.

 

Plum tomatoes & black Tomatoes from Wild Country Organics.

Also pictured are Yellow submarine and Gardner's delight from Snakehall Farm

 

Certified organic since 1998, Wild Country is a family farm comprising 5 acres of glasshouses.  Their award winning spinach and pak choi can be found in Arjuna all year round. 

 

Earlier in the summer we received beautiful edible (courgette) flowers, and our fridge is currently brimming with their superlative fresh basil, sorrel and parsley.

 

 

Wild country's aubergines are also big on character! 

 

We can't wait to see what comes in over the next few months! so please call in and see what inspires you. 

Arjuna outside catering

Did you know the Arjuna Kitchen also specialises in fresh and vibrant vegan & vegetarian catering?

 

Whatever the occasion, we can cater for your event! 

 

 

Be it a dinner party for 6, or 200 hungry wedding guests! We can tailor a menu for you from our popular menu of signature salads and meze 

 

 

We can also provide curries, soups and stews, and our famous vegan cheese cake!

 

Here's what a recent happy client said

 

"Arjuna supplied lovely food for my party, all delivered on time...sustaining many guests into the small hours."

So, if you're planning an event be it large or small, we would love to help! 

Drop us a line at contact@arjunawholefoods.co.uk or call 01223 364845

A new couscous offering

Arjuna veteran Nick has spent a heroic day in our sizzling hot kitchen creating a wonderful walnut roast..

Served on a bed of mushroom and pomegranate pearl couscous drizzled with a fragrant basil dressing, it's perfect for the hot weather.

Hillside animal sanctuary

We've been supporting Hillside Animal Sanctuary for many a year, with donations, selling their lovely Christmas cards, and even adopting a Donkey! So we were thrilled to hear news this week that they have found  a second site to offer further sanctuary to animals rescued from dire situations.

Currently situated just outside Norwich, they provide a home for some 2000 animals, including 1200 horses, but urgently need more acreage.  Just recently Hillside received an offer of land close to their existing site complete with barns and stables, and so began an appeal for donations. The sanctuary are inviting people people to buy a square yard of land for the very reasonable sum of £3 and will issue a certificate for every donation.

To help and learn more about their great work please visit

http://www.hillside.org.uk/acatalog/donations.html

Lemon and mulberry cake

The newest addition to our menu of gluten free cakes is a summery lemon and mulberry cake! 

Refreshing, moist and just sweet enough. It won't last long, so grab a slice whilst it's still here!