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…
Benefits of local growers donating produce So what’s all the fuss about? Why are allotments so important to Food Works, and Food Works so important to allotments? Food Works is an outlet for the surplus food grown by allotmenteers As growers we often find ourselves with a glut of veg Read more…
5 reasons to love growing food on your allotment You can grow and eat your own food Allotments encourage exercise and benefit mental health Allotments create a sense of community Allotments improve the environment Allotments are beneficial to wildlife It’s National Allotment Week and we wanted to take the opportunity Read more…
On Thursday the 5th of December, we ran the first Sheffield food forum, together with Sheffield Hallam University. It was a pilot for a truly inclusive movement for change. At Food Works we have always included everyone in our campaign. Food, the environment and fairness are topics that are in Read more…
This week we intercepted an absurd amount of surplus bread, and we thought it was a great opportunity to share one of the ways you can use up extra bread at home. Do you often find that you can’t get through the whole loaf before it goes a little stale? Read more…
At Food Works, we understand that knowing how to make the most out of food at home is the key to reducing household food waste, and that’s why we’re here to help! Food Works is a rich hub of ideas, recipes, stories and diverse cultural influences. We are passionate about Read more…
