Veterans' café opens in Sandhurst Tesco on 17 November

A new veterans’ café run by Help for Heroes opens at Tesco Extra Sandhurst next Tuesday, 17 November, from 10am to 12pm, and will then meet on the third Tuesday of every month. Veterans, their families and serving personnel can all come, and nobody needs to book.

The charity confirmed the details to Bracknell Online. Sessions are held in The Café at Tesco Sandhurst Extra, at The Meadows, Marshall Road, GU47 0FD, according to the Help for Heroes event page.

Who can go

“The session is open to veterans, their family members and serving personnel,” Help for Heroes said. “There’s no need to book to attend.”

The charity’s own listing pitches it as a brew and a chat. “Missing the feeling of community? We get it and so do the rest of our veterans and families who come along,” it says. “No sign up required, just rock up, no fuss. If you know another veteran or family member who could use a bit of the same, bring them along too!”

The café is hosted by Tesco Sandhurst staff in collaboration with Help for Heroes, the listing says.

Will it cost anything?

There is no charge to come. Help for Heroes says what is included varies between its cafés: at some the first drink is free, at others breakfast or refreshments are on sale, but “there is never any expectation to spend money.”

The dates

After the launch on 17 November, the next sessions listed by the charity are:

• Tuesday 15 December 2026, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesday 19 January 2027, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesday 16 February 2027, 10am to 12pm
• Tuesday 16 March 2027, 10am to 12pm

Anyone who wants a reminder can register interest on the event page, though it is not needed to attend.

What it means for you

If you served, are serving, or are family of someone who did, you can turn up at the Tesco café in Sandhurst on the third Tuesday morning of any month from next week and find others with the same connection. Bring a friend who might benefit; there is nothing to fill in first.