We are Big Breakfast Plus

Serving freshly cooked breakfasts for hungry people in a warm and welcoming environment

That’s breakfast with a difference.

Sponsor a Breakfast

Regular monthly donations of £5 or more ensures we can serve freshly cooked breakfasts for hungry people in Swindon, 

Get Involved

We are a volunteer-run service, and we need you to join our team of dedicated volunteers who run our breakfast service, raise our profile at local events, and fundraise for much-needed income

Donate Food

We rely on generous donations for the food we use to create hot, tasty breakfasts for our guests. Whether you are a local business looking to donate a truckful of items, or an individual who would like to drop off a couple of boxes of eggs, we are grateful for each and every donation.

Everyone is welcome to breakfast with a difference.

 Here at the Pilgrim Centre our volunteers serve a freshly cooked breakfast to the hungry in a warm and welcoming community every day of the week.

Thanks to your generous donations we are able to provide free cooked breakfast, cereal, toast and unlimited refills of hot drinks for anyone who needs it. We welcome people who are homeless or in temporary accommodation; those at risk of homelessness; those without heating or practical cooking facilities. Many of our guests are struggling to pay for fresh cooked food. Everyone is welcome and no one needs a referral.

Big Breakfast Plus gives our guests the chance to meet and socialise in a warm and friendly place. When required we can also signpost our guests to local support services including housing, welfare, and addiction support. 

We are open every morning (including bank holidays) between 07.30am and 09.00am at:

The Pilgrim Centre
Regent Circus, Swindon
SN1 1PX

Big Breakfast Plus is a volunteer led registered Charity 1197825 

Get Involved

We can’t do breakfast without your help.

For just £5 a month you can make sure those in need have access to a hot, freshly cooked breakfast with toast, cereals and unlimited refills of hot drinks. How much you give is up to you and you can make a one-off or a regular donation though Big Breakfast Plus | Localgiving

Three women volunteers in the kitchen

Only early birds volunteer with us

We have an amazing team of volunteers, who along with our cooks, are dedicated to serving those in need in Swindon. So, if you care about people, want to make a difference in their lives and are willing to get up very early, we want to hear from you!

Any spare food? breakfast foods are always welcome. 

We rely on generous donations for the food we use to create freshly cooked breakfasts for our guests. Whether you are a local business or an individual who would like to share food with us we are grateful for each and every donation.

logo of the Kings Award

Big Breakfast Plus receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

We are among a select group of volunteers to be awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024.  This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. We serve breakfasts seven days a week at the Pilgrim Centre...
Jethro with Wayne at Big Breakfast Plus

I lost everything in Covid – home, work, health

So many people’s worlds were turned upside down by the pandemic. Among them was Jethro. Now a guest of Big Breakfast Plus, and well on the way to rebuilding his life, it was Covid that changed everything for him, ultimately leaving him homeless. “I had always led a...
Groups of people enjoying breakfast

Homelessness can hit anyone at any time

Many people find themselves homeless. Nobody expects to. For 40-year-old Wes, when he is out of work, he is out of accommodation. A chef, who hails from Yorkshire, Wes has mainly worked in kitchens where rooms are provided. When he’s between jobs, he has nowhere to...

Breakfast charity puts fruit on the menu for Swindon’s homeless

Homeless and hungry people in Swindon are getting the chance to enjoy their five-a-day thanks to town charity Big Breakfast Plus. The charity, which provides breakfast seven days a week from its base at The Pilgrim Centre, is now offering fruit bags to its visitors,...

Why Volunteer at Big Breakfast? Just ask Angela and Roger

Volunteering at Big Breakfast Plus involves time, commitment, and a willingness to get up early! So, we are lucky to have so many who are willing to help us provide breakfasts for hungry people in Swindon. We talked to two of our volunteers, Angela and Roger, and...