NAAFI News

Cheers to camaraderie, togetherness and the spirit of service! The NAAFI Wagon; our signature mobile service providing UK Armed Forces with a much needed taste of home for nearly a century. The Wagons quickly built a reputation for always being on step ahead of troops...

Two years ago, we launched our first high street cafe in the heart of Catterick Garrison, shortly followed by cafes in Scarborough, Lancaster, Winchester and Fareham. The aim was to provide the same taste of home we proudly offer in our locations around the world, to...

“We met in the NAAFI”  A phrase we love to hear, and something we hear often!   Having been around for over 100 years, we know there have been lots of memories formed at NAAFI establishments. Whether that’s life-long friendships, partners husbands and wives, we are...

Dougie Reekie, a long-standing member of the NAAFI team on-board HMS Ships, was recently presented with the prestigious Volunteer Service Medal by Captain Daniel Parker. Dougie began his career with NAAFI in 1990 as a Canteen Assistant on HMS Ark Royal and quickly...

The NAAFI Fund is making a big impact on the lives of service personnel and their families! The NAAFI Fund have announced that we will be supporting 93 projects this year, giving back over £500,000 to UK Armed Forces in 15 countries around the world. The Fund is open...

The holidays are a time for giving, but let’s be honest, the pressure to find the ‘perfect’ present can be overwhelming. This year, NAAFI is here to help you unwrap what really matters with gifts that are thoughtful, practical and with every purchase, you too are...

We’re shining a spotlight on Rachel Elliot, NAAFI Manager onboard RFA Lyme Bay, who went above and beyond the call of during a recent deployment in Ghana. While docked, Rachel volunteered with the ship’s company to paint a local primary school. Lending a helping hand...

NAAFI was proud to sponsor the Drinks Reception at the 2024 Soldiering On Awards, a prestigious evening celebrating the incredible achievements of Armed Forces personnel and their families, recognising their courage, resilience, and dedication to duty. As a...

Last week, Natalie Williams, Marketing and PR Manager and Hannah McCourt, Fund Manager, had the incredible opportunity to attend the Hart's Medals Final, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Inter Company Boxing Competition, held in Tidworth. It was a...