Below are some resources and organisations you may find useful when planning or running a community meals project.
The resources on this site have been shared in good faith by projects and partners within the Feeding Britain network, to help save time and share practice.
All example documents will need to be reviewed and amended for your project before being used.
The Real Farming Trust have fantastic resources for organisations looking to create or develop Community Kitchens and community cooking activities. You can find their resources at https://realfarming.org/programmes/food-justice/reports-and-resources/
National Food Service - How to start a social eating project
FoodCycle run free community meals in dozens of locations across the country every week. Visit www.foodcycle.org.uk to find out more.
Teignbridge CVS - Community cafes and lunch clubs factsheet
Introduction to The Alliance for Dignified Food Support and their Dignity Toolkit (Nov 2024)