Can I donate salad leaves?
No. There are a few items such as lettuce and salad leaves that are difficult to manage because they wilt before we can collect them and then ultimately may end up going to waste.
Can allotments request an ad hoc collection?
No. At the moment we are only able to deal with weekly scheduled collections.
If the arranged collection day for your allotment site doesn’t fit with your schedule then you can drop off fresh produce at Food Works Handsworth (between 10am and 3pm) Unit 12-14 Portland Business Park, Richmond Park Road, S13 8HS; or at Food Works Sharrow, based at Sharrow Community Forum (Drop off 10am to 3pm, Monday-Wednesday) South View Road, S7 1DD.
Hopefully we will have more resources to be able to offer a range of collection options by next season.
Is there anywhere I can drop produce off if the site collection day doesn’t suit me?
Yes. If the arranged collection day for your allotment site doesn’t fit with your schedule then you can drop off fresh produce at Food Works Handsworth (between 10am and 3pm) Unit 12-14 Portland Business Park, Richmond Park Road, S13 8HS; or at Food Works Sharrow, based at Sharrow Community Forum (Drop off 10am to 2pm, Monday-Wednesday) South View Road, S7 1DD.
Can I drop off produce at Food Works Sharrow on a Friday?
No. Our kitchens aren’t open over the weekend so dropping off on a Friday wouldn’t give us time to prep the food or make arrangements for its safe storage until the following week. We are therefore only able to accept donations from Monday to Thursday at Food Works Sharrow. The good news is that we can accept produce donations 7 days a week at Food Works Handsworth, Unit 12-14 Portland Business Park, Richmond Park Road, S13 8HS.
