The Roost Chislehurst

26/03/2026

Please sign our petition 🙏

16/03/2026

🚨 Keep The Roost Café Open – Save Our Community Hub ☕🌳

For 6+ years, The Roost Café in Chislehurst Recreation Ground has been the heart of our park.
It’s where parents warm up on the sidelines, dog walkers grab a coffee, friends meet after a walk, and families gather while kids play football.

But now Bromley Council’s unfair lease could force it to close most of the week.

The café sits in a pavilion funded almost entirely by the community – over £369,000 raised through grants and local support. The council didn’t contribute to the build.

However, the current lease requires 15% of turnover above £10,000, making it impossible for this small community café to remain open as it would operate at a loss.

From 31 March, The Roost may only open on football weekends — and could close entirely outside the season.

That means:
❌ No weekday café in the park
❌ Loss of a vital community meeting place
❌ Reduced services for families and residents

All we’re asking for is a fair lease so this community hub can stay open for everyone.

✍️ Sign the petition in the comments and help keep The Roost open 🙏

Please share and let’s protect the heart of Chislehurst Rec ❤️

18/02/2026

📢 Customer Notice

We’ll be closing early tomorrow at 11:00 AM. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

☕️ We’ll be back open and ready to serve you again on Friday!

12/06/2023

If you couldn’t make it yesterday but would like to make a contribution, The Roost Chislehurst in Chislehurst Rec. have kindly agreed to display our unsold dog biscuits. The bags of treats are £2 and the turkey coins 50p.

Again, thank you all for making yesterday such great day 🐕 💜🐾

13/09/2022

To pay our respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Roost will be closed this Monday, the 19th September. We will be open as usual on Tuesday 20th September.

Friends of Chislehurst Recreation Ground Visit Chislehurst

02/06/2022

We will be open tonight for the Chislehurst Beacon Event. See you tonight!

14/02/2021

Have you seen our display yet? Join in the fun and pick up a free pack of paper here.

This Valentine’s ❤️ we recommend you take your loved ones, or the dog 🐶 for a lovely stroll around our fabulous village to marvel at the beautiful windows that have been created for Chislehurst Cheer.
You won’t miss a single creation if you use our map which can be found on our website.

Map: www.focrg.org.uk/chislehurst-cheer

Why not sign up and create your own window? You can even pick up a free pack of paper at The Roost Chislehurst.

03/02/2021

Fabulous idea 👏👏👏

We think everyone in Chislehurst needs cheering up. And who’s the best to do that? You are!

Join our Chislehurst Cheer trail by decorating your window using any material to hand. Tissue, sugar paper or plain paper all work well. Get creative!

If you are stuck for ideas have a look on our website. Don’t forget to light up your window at dusk to make it even more enjoyable.

Sign up on our website to add your window to our trail map then go for a walk to take in the wonderful creations this half-term. The more that join in the better the experience it will be!

If you haven’t got any materials, you can pick up a pack at The Roost Chislehurst in Chislehurst Rec.

Don’t forget to share your creations with us here or use on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Sign up here: www.focrg.org.uk/chislehurst-cheer

31/01/2021

These fabulous cupcake are perfect for cheering you up once you’ve been to the playground in Chislehurst Rec. with the kids.

29/11/2020

Musial, we have your debit card. It was found by the Empress Drive entrance to Chislehurst Rec.

11/11/2020

We are still open so you can get a coffee, tea or a snack while the kids are playing in the rec. We open at 8am.

03/11/2020

Found by the playground. Is it yours?