On Monday the government has published it’s long awaited food strategy, in response to the 2 part independent review by Henry Dimbleby. The dominant impression from this strategy, is that it is written by a government looking to abdicate responsibility for our food system. In our view, it is not Read more…
Did you know bananas are one of the most wasted foods in the UK? It’s estimated 1.7m bananas are binned every single DAY! Adding bananas to your regular pancake recipe or using them as the main ingredient are delicious ways to use up squishy and brown bananas. Here’s a great Read more…
Today Junior Doctors at Sheffield Children’s Hospital received freshly prepared frozen meals and fruit from Food Works Sheffield. Many of the junior doctors will be working anti-social shifts away from their families over the festive period and this will ensure they have access to nutritious meals at a busy time Read more…
Food Works, a social enterprise building fair and sustainable food for Sheffield, has teamed up with South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) to provide festive meals for 150 customers. Every year SYHA ensures their customers have food, gifts and a friendly chat at Christmas. For the first time, Food Works are Read more…
Just Meals from Food Works are environmentally friendly meals that give more back to the planet than they take. When you eat a Just Meal you’re being kind to the climate in several ways: Each meal is cooked fresh using surplus and locally grown ingredients The container is 100% compostable Read more…
We’d like to say an absolutely MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has supported the Food Works 2021 Grow a Row scheme. We were able to repurpose over 2.5 TONNES of surplus fruit and vegetables – enough to make 5108 meals! We had the amazing collective support of 4 fantastic Read more…
On Sunday the 26th November, COP26, the UN climate change conference started in Glasgow. Most of us accept by now that we are collectively running out of time. What our governments are willing to put on the table is nowhere near good enough. So, what do we have to be Read more…
Bookings are now closed – thanks for all your interest! Booking requests are now open for 3 course Christmas lunches during December at Food Works Sharrow and Food Works Upperthorpe We’re excited to offer a limited pre-booked Christmas lunch service during December (1st to the 23rd, Monday to Fridays). All Read more…
We’re delighted to let you know that we are moving away from single use plastics. Every meal will soon be delivered in a fully biodegradable container! We’ve chosen these containers because they: Align with our values as an environmental and sustainability focused organisation Are leak proof, freezable, microwave and oven Read more…
As part of National Allotment Week we spoke to Rosie from Woodseats Allotments in Sheffield to find out how their ‘Grow-a-Row’ scheme started and evolved during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read on to find out more… Woodseats Allotments acquired a Community Allotment Plot and it served as a space for Allotment Read more…