Our vision is to have a world where food is produced and used fairly and sustainably for everyone.
Food Works is a not-for-profit social enterprise, with an extensive base of volunteers, overseen by a Board of non-exec directors and senior paid staff, working together to build a fair and sustainable food system for Sheffield. We want food to connect us, nourish everyone in our communities, and help regenerate our planet.
We have five main sites across Sheffield – our central warehouse in Handsworth, two community cafes in Sharrow and Upperthorpe, and two growing sites in Norton and Crosspool.
Together, we grow food, cook meals, and reduce surplus food from going to waste by working with communities and partners across the city to make good food accessible to all.
Learn more about our mission.
We don’t just dream of a better future. We are building it. Right here, right now. Seed by seed. Meal by meal.
Supporting people to grow local, nature-friendly food at our sites in Norton and Crosspool.
Turning surplus and locally grown ingredients into affordable meals at Sharrow and Upperthorpe.
Rescuing good food from landfill, cutting carbon, and redistributing surplus across the city every day.
Environmentally friendly “Just Meals” available across hubs in Sheffield and Rotherham.
Get involved and help build a better food system!
There are many ways that you can work with us so we make a difference together.
You can volunteer your time and skills with us, sponsor our impact or become a partner. You can also support us simply by visiting any of our locations or ordering through our online store.
Offering a variety of roles across our warehouse, cafes, growing sites, and driving team.
Joining a movement to fix a broken food system while making a real impact in our community.
Selecting from our range of meals, plants and gifts to support a fairer food system for Sheffield.
Sharing delicious food at our bistros or learning new skills at our farm and cafe workshops.
Looking for a unique, eco-conscious way to celebrate the festive season with your team? Enjoy incredible 3 course meal made from rescued surplus and locally grown produce while supporting a fairer, zero-waste food system in our city.
Preparedness is about more than a cupboard full of tins. Converting just 1m2 of your garden into a winter veg plot adds up to a huge collective impact across Sheffield. Join us at our Winter Plant Sale on Sunday 27th September to pick up hardy crops and grow fresh food all season long!
From swapping courgettes into an Aubergine Parmigiana to building a gourmet strawberry tart entirely out of freezer leftovers, Miranda is back! Learn how to turn hard pears, surplus eggs, and roasted fridge veg into quick, zero-waste feasts.
The Food Works community is part of the growing movement of citizens helping to make food fair and sustainable food for everyone in Sheffield.
Whether you have only just heard of us, or you’re already a supporter or volunteer, sign up to find out more. You’ll get a regular email with the inside track on what we’re up to, and how to get involved.