Open Kitchen began in May 2020. We had collected food from supermarkets for some time, through the FareShare charity, with the aim of preventing food waste. From this food, we made meals for our Community Club, and then local hospitals. Later we delivered food to local residents living in food poverty or going through difficult times. However, in May 2020 we were offered FareShare slots with other supermarkets and so Open Kitchen was born, as we invited recipients to collect from us if they could.

We receive donations from supermarkets and other food outlets several times a week, there are twenty team members and we have our own dedicated fridge and freezer. We offer fresh, chilled and frozen food to about 90 households per week and are still looking to expand. No vouchers are required. Some recipients are in need of food, others hate to see food waste. Anything that can no longer be offered through Open Kitchen is donated to Foal Farm for animal feed. Come and see what we do on Tuesday and Friday mornings or Sunday afternoons. We’d love to see you so we can make even more of a difference!