Eat Locally
It’s tomato time!
Summer is here, our tomatoes are ripening, and at Norton Nursery we’re starting to think about saving some of our delicious varieties for seed.
Our Partners
Celebrating four years of partnership: A visit to the Church of Christ in Darnall
Over the last few weeks, I had the pleasure of visiting one of our long-standing partner hubs – the Church of Christ in Darnall. It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since they first joined us, becoming one of the original hubs to offer Just Meals to their community. Read more…
Our Customers
What Food Works means to Sarah
Sarah has been part of the Food Works journey for over eight years as a customer and supporter of what we do. She says she’s grateful to have a place in the city that genuinely understands and responds to people’s needs. A place that champions fair trade, sustainability, and strong Read more…
Corporate Partnerships
A day of team volunteering with Wayv – July 2025
On Friday 11th July, we were delighted to welcome the team from Wayv to Norton Nurseries for a corporate volunteering day to support our project of bringing the nurseries back into full use. The Wayv team split into two groups for morning and afternoon sessions, and they certainly rolled up Read more…
Our Customers
Why Food Works is so important in our lives
I discovered Food Works during the pandemic. A time when everything felt uncertain and disconnected. The warehouse market at Handsworth quickly became a constant in my life. It was the only place where I felt truly safe. More than that, it became a space where I met people and formed Read more…
Eat Locally
Courgettes coming through!
Next week’s patron boxes are going to be extra special. We’re thrilled to share the first courgettes of the season, freshly picked from our very own farm! These beauties were originally planted by the amazing corporate volunteers from the Waterman Group, and have been lovingly nurtured ever since by our Read more…
Our Volunteers
Four years of farm firsts
Jake is one of our amazing volunteers who regularly helps out at our farm. Read all about his experience below… I first heard about Food Works in 2021 through another volunteer Muneerah (known at the time for her perfect potato wedges in the Sharrow kitchen, and now for her amazing Read more…
Corporate Partnerships
A green-fingered day with our corporate volunteers
We recently had the pleasure of hosting a fantastic team from the Waterman Group for a volunteer day at our farm and nursery at Norton Nurseries. They joined us as part of National Volunteers’ Week, and what a day it was. The team truly embraced the spirit of the day, Read more…
Corporate Partnerships
A corporate workshop that makes an impact
When a corporate team recently joined us for a cooking workshop using surplus food, we knew it would be a meaningful day. The group initially went to our warehouse by mistake, but this turned into a fortunate detour. They were able to see where all the food for our production Read more…
Our Customers
Choose to nourish yourself and be different!
My choice: Patron box subscription I first came across Food Works while at the children’s hospital with my little one. In the parents’ room, I noticed many families were eating Just Meals from Food Works, they looked wholesome and comforting. That moment really stayed with me, and later I looked Read more…