COMMON GROUNDS café in south Belfast is to offer anyone and everyone a free Christmas dinner.

Writing on their website, they put out an invitation to people in Belfast to join them on Christmas Day.

"Perhaps you are a stranger to the city of Belfast, maybe wanting a bit of warm company on a cold day, or even just looking to share a hot dinner with new friends – then join us on Friday 25th December from 12 midday until 3pm."

The initative is now in it's ninth year, with the cafe serving over 130 meals last year.

High five to EVERYONE who helped make yesterday's Christmas meal a success. We served up a record 134 dinners! Thanks. #SpiritOfChristmas ? — Common Grounds Café (@commongroundsni) December 26, 2014

The traditional menu hasn't changed since the launch of the meal in 2007. Patrons will be served turkey and stuffing with all the trimmings, followed by Christmas pudding, while vegetarian and halal options are also available.

Café manager Dan said that the Christmas meal was "an opportunity for us to open up a place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate all that we have in common.”

Common Grounds also received more than a quarter of a tonne of food from the South Belfast Foodbank last year, which was given out in Christmas goodybags.

We made up last night over a 1/4 tonne in goody bags of fresh veg and treats for the @commongroundsni Christmas meal. pic.twitter.com/lX8Vxz8CmQ — SouthBelfastFoodbank (@SouthbelfastFB) December 23, 2014

The café has said that they have enough food and volunteers for the meal (last year they even had to turn volunteers away), but ask that anyone who would like to help to consider donating non-perishable items to the South Belfast Foodbank.

The Foodbank can be contacted through their website, or by calling Bruce on 07743 332489 for more information.

A list of the items that the Foodbank needs the most can be found here.