Good Food Oxfordshire Network
If your business, organisation or group produces, supplies or uses local and sustainable food, shares the values of the Oxfordshire Good Food Charter and is taking steps to work towards a better food system for Oxfordshire, you can sign the Charter and be listed here as a Good Food Oxfordshire Network member.
Joining our network is free, and all you need to do is sign the Charter with a pledge around what you are doing, or are planning to do, to support the vision of the Charter and contribute to a better food system for all in Oxfordshire. To get some inspiration, you can view the pledges our existing members have made here. And please email us for any further information.
Elegant Cuisine
Local Produce
None
Details
The Courtyard, Kingston Bagpuize House, Abingon, OX13 5AX
Bayley Eyley
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Description
Elegant Cuisine are an external event catering company dedicated to using local, seasonal produce to create sensational menus all year round.
GFO Charter Pledge
We uphold very high standards for sourcing our foods locally, reducing transportation miles and food waste. We believe wherever possible our impact on this world should be kept to a minimum, delivering fine fresh foods should not come at the expense of our world and therefore we pledge to continue our efforts to work with local farmers and reduce our carbon footprint as much as possible.
Fairtrade at St Michaels
Local Produce
None
Details
The Basement, St Michaels at the North Gate, Cornmarket Street, OX1 3EY
Feng Ho
01865 722505
Description
Fairtrade at St Michaels â for one-stop fair trade shopping in the heart of Oxford
For beautiful, unusual gifts and handmade cards to go with them; for design-led jewellery and scarves and bags: for soap and stationery, toys and textiles, mugs and mobiles, bowls and baskets and LOTS of delicious food.
GFO Charter Pledge
Coming Soon!
Faringdon Food Bank
Community Food Service
None
Details
Faringdon Town Council, Market Place SN7 7HL
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01367 243065
Description
The food bank is open as normal on Monday and Wednesday 10 am to 12 pm in the Pump House. The building is locked so you need to call ahead. 07548 535855. Please leave a message or text as this number is monitored during opening hours only.
The food bank is a referral service - you can be referred by: Faringdon Churches, Sovereign Housing, GP, Social Services, Citizens Advice, The Place or Wantage Independent Advice Service.
GFO Charter Pledge
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FarmED
Local Produce
Cooking Activity
Details
Station Rd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX7 6BJ
Sophie Wilkinson
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Description
FarmED is the new Centre for Farm & Food Education based at Honeydale Farm in the Cotswolds. We are a Community Interest Company. Our mission is to accelerate the transition towards regenerative farming and sustainable food systems by providing space and opportunity for inspirational education, innovative research, practitioner led knowledge exchange events and personal development.
GFO Charter Pledge
We pledge to accelerate the transition towards regenerative farming and sustainable food systems by providing space and opportunity for inspirational education, innovative research, practitioner led knowledge exchange events, and personal development.
Florence Park Community Centre
Community Food Service
Cooking Activity
Details
Florence Park Community Centre, Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH
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07864 028 591
Description
Weekly Friday lunch club, free to anyone over 60 from the Oxford area, every Friday 12-2pm. When running at capacity, waiting list with priority given to people from the local area. Vegetarians and other dietary requirements can be accommodated) email : florenceparkcommunitycentre@gmail.com
Community events, monthly community cafe, groups and clubs. Free events throughout the year to bring the community together. Space to hire for groups and classes.
See website for classes, groups, events etc http://www.florenceparkcommunitycentre.org.uk/
GFO Charter Pledge
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Florence Park Community Centre Over 60s Lunch Club
Community Food Service
None
Details
Florence Park Community Centre, Cornwallis Road, Oxford, OX4 3NH
Rachel Lawrence
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Description
We provide free lunches for the over 60s community, using donations from Oxford Food Bank and fresh, extremely local produce from Oxford City Farm. Most of our meals are vegetarian, and we ensure that they are nutritious and tasty. We also use biodegradable packaging for our meals and puddings.
GFO Charter Pledge
We will continue to grow our client numbers to ensure that as many people as possible are reached and can benefit from free, healthy meals made using produce from the Oxford Food Bank and Oxford City Farm. We also pledge to research the most environmentally friendly packaging options to ensure that they are easily recycled/ composted.
Food & Drink Special Collections at Oxford Brookes University
Cooking Activity
None
Details
Oxford Brookes Headington Campus, Gipsy Ln, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP
Isabel Virgo
01865 534700
Description
We hold a range of historic recipe books, housekeeping manuals and related archival materials dating from the 1700s to the modern day. Collections include the libraries of Ken Hom, Antonio Carluccio, Jane Grigson and the original John Fuller collection. We also hold the National Brewing Library.
GFO Charter Pledge
To encourage use of historic food and drink books and archival material by researchers and local people.
Gather and Gather
Community Food Service
Local Produce
Details
Oxford Brookes University
Sarah Bedwell
07501583367
Description
Gather & Gather catering business was founded in 1998, by 2010 with a new team at the helm, the next 24 months saw the business nearly treble in size, becoming the fastest-growing caterer in the UK and Ireland. In 2012, we acquired premium events business Creativevents. This expanded the core range of services from cafés, restaurants, fine dining and hospitality to include retail cafés and bars, ‘pop-up’ food and bar concepts and event catering.
In 2021 the business underwent a brand refresh to increase the appeal of its workplace food outlets. The brand positioning centers around the idea of ‘urban hunter gatherers’ exploring the modern world of food, collecting the latest exciting ideas and approaches for customers to share and enjoy.
GFO Charter Pledge
This organisation has not included their GFO pledge yet.
Gather & Gather
Local Produce
None
Details
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP
Abhirami Ravi
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Description
We are a People focused business & we love what we do. Serving great food, great coffee by our amazing people, using Local and sustainable produce where we can.
GFO Charter Pledge
Reduce Food Wastage, Minimal use of plastic & adopt Sustaibable measures wherever possible.
Harvest @ Home (Harvest at Home), part of Cherwell Collective
Community Food Service
None
Details
29 Queens Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2JH
Emily Connally
07531 344952 / 01865 817676
Description
Harvest @ Home is a community action group building food security from the ground up. We provide garden kits, supplies, guides, and a community for low income families in Oxfordshire.
GFO Charter Pledge
We pledge to empower people to become directly involved in their personal food supply chain. We pledge to try and build a more sustainable community through supplies and support, from the ground up.
Heyford Park Pantry
Community Food Service
None
Details
The Community Centre, Building 549, Brice Road OX25 5TE
None
None
Description
• Community Larder – a membership service run by SOFEA that aims to reduce food waste and provide a low-cost food service to people in the area.
• Pantry – A food bank service, for those who live locally and need it. We get surplus food from local organisations, as well as donations from individuals.
Fri 11-12.30 Sat 10-12
GFO Charter Pledge
This organisation has not included their GFO pledge yet.
Iraqi Women Art and War (IWAW)
Local Produce
Cooking Activity
Details
8 Banbury Road, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1LQ
Rana Ibrahim
07515 273808
Description
Iraqi Women Art and War project, based in Oxfordshire and Iraq, would like to share Iraqi Cuisine healthy recipes, cooked traditionally, some of the Iraqi ways of cooking and recipes take us back to the first civilisation "Mesopotamia" join and try our Iraqi food.
GFO Charter Pledge
We would like to be healthier with our Iraqi food, increase growing vegetables from home to use in our cooking and encourage everyone to do the same.
Jericho Community Foodbank and Fridge
Community Food Service
None
Details
St. Barnabas Church, Saint Barnabas Street, Oxford, UK OX2 6BG
David Pittaway
01865 717429/07931 863233
Description
St Barnabas Jericho hosts the Jericho Community Fridge. Opening times
Tuesdays 5.30-6.30 pm in Jericho Community Centre on Canal Street
Thursdays 2.00-4.00 pm in St Barnabas Church on Cardigan Street
Sundays 12.00-2.00 pm in St Barnabas Church on Cardigan Street
What is it? It is one tried and tested way of stopping good food ending up in the bin. Surplus non perishable food is provided by local shops or members of the public and is then available for collection by people who need it. It works on an honesty basis. No questions asked.
You can collect or donate food when we are open.
What do we need/offer?
canned soups
canned vegetables
pasta
pasta sauces
packets of cupasoup
packets of biscuits
baby food
pot noodles
teabags
coffee
sugar
crackers
NO opened food, NO fresh food, NO fresh fruit or vegetables, NO home made food.
GFO Charter Pledge
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LCMB Building Performance Ltd.
Local Produce
None
Details
Bloxham Business Centre, Barford Rd, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4FF
Jo Hermon
01295 722823
Description
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GFO Charter Pledge
LCMB have signed up to the Oxford Good Food Charter and supports Low Carbon Week. We will continue to support their clients buildings work harder, their facilities, buildings and estates to more effectively support and deliver their organisations aims and strategy. Our approach ensures our clientsâ buildings work harder, improving their return on investment by improving their customer service, making their people more productive, reducing operational cost and energy use.
Leys Community Fridge and Larder
Community Food Service
None
Details
Community Larder, Blackbird Leys Community Centre, Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW
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01865 402 070
Description
We want to reduce food surplus and make good food affordable for everyone. There is no need to be referred. If you would like to find out more, please do come along on a Wednesday and we can show you around!
Membership fees are taken by monthly direct debit and work out at
£3.50 per week for 10 items plus fruit/veg
£7 per week for 20 items plus fruit/veg
Includes the larder café, toys for children, and a friendly social space. Play corner for children.
You do not have to be on benefits to be a member.
Check https://foodforcharities.com/leys-community-larder for details.
For more information please and to register, visit the website www.sofea.uk.com
GFO Charter Pledge
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Mpowa
Local Produce
None
Details
73 BISHOPSTONE
Myself
+447495326404
Description
Mpowa, in conjunction with our partners Green+ International is planning to establish an EcoFarm demonstration and training academy here in Bishopstone.
We will run monthly seminars on regenerative agriculture techniques and processes, in exchange for labour on the farm, once established.
Our mission is capacity building especially amongst the youth, university graduates, to inspire a new generation of leaders in sustainable agriculture.
GFO Charter Pledge
Our pledge for 2023 is to establish the project and host the initial education seminars.
Target is to reach minimum 60 local youth with free sustainability/EcoFarming classes and recruit volunteers to help with the project.
Producing first vegetable crops will be 2024.
Mrs Bun the Baker
Local Produce
Cooking Activity
Details
Station Rd, Cholsey, Wallingford OX10 9PT
Angela Johnson
07870 727007
Description
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GFO Charter Pledge
Good for Planet...To continue to ensure food waste is composted, and all packaging is recycled
Good for People...keep teaching others on healthy food, doing sugar free baking and working with community grouos and schools such as soha housing and childrens centres to look at healthy, affordable cooking.
Good for community...working with the community to bring cooking to all. Continue my efforts to get primary schools cooking up a storm in the classroom, with my hobless cooking.
Neithrop Allotments
Community Garden
None
Details
Boxhedge Road, Banbury, OX16 0BP
Friends of Neithrop Allotments
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Description
An allotment site that is over 120 years old, owned and managed by a not for profit company called Friends of Neithrop Allotments. We offer plots to local people at very reasonable rates. We foster the enjoyment of fruit and vegetable growing and encourage wildlife.
GFO Charter Pledge
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New Routes Banbury
Local Produce
None
Details
New Routes, The Colin Sanders Innovation Centre, Mewburn Road, Banbury, OX16 9PA
Leon Carter
07789 685956
Description
New Routes is a Back on Track project for young people at risk of not being in employment, education or training (NEET) focused on food, health & education. Funded by the European Social Fund & Big Lottery Fund.
GFO Charter Pledge
We aim to support young people to achieve their goals through mentoring and education.