How Can I Get Involved?
There are lots of ways to get involved, whether you’re an individual, part of an organisation, or a business.
We welcome everyone—people with experience in hospitality, food production, sustainability, community engagement, or academic backgrounds, as well as anyone with a passion to learn more about creating a sustainable food culture.
Follow us:
- Sign up to receive our newsletter to find out about upcoming events and projects. Past editions can be read here
- Sign our Food Charter to show your support and make a pledge to make more sustainable food choices
- Follow us on Facebook
Support us:
- Help us update our website, or write something for our social media or newsletter?
- Could you help us gather evidence to support our future application for the SFP Bronze Award ?
- We also have a number of partner projects that you might like to consider volunteering with.
Join us:
- Help Steer the Partnership We’re always looking for people to help move the partnership forward. Can you join our steering group to help decide strategic direction, contribute to our action plan, or lead a project? If interested, contact chair@
winchesterfoodpartnership.org. uk
- Winchester & Eastleigh Good to Grow Network We’re currently looking for someone to help spread the word about our community growing network—encouraging people to sign up their growing spaces and get involved.
- Access to Good Food Projects If you’re interested in our Access to Good Food work, we have opportunities (short and long-term) to help with our Healthy Start project or the Social Inclusion Partnership. Contact ATGF@
winchesterfoodpartnership.org. uk
- Have a New Idea? We’re keen to hear about new projects or ideas. Reach out and we can connect you with others who might be interested in working together.
- Are you a Mobile Food Business? Join Our Directory! If your mobile food business is based in Hampshire or nearby and can cater for events in the Winchester district, you can join our directory for free. Complete this short form or email GFM@winchesterfoodpartnership.
org.uk if you have any questions. See below for more info for eligibility criteria.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or want to discuss how you might get involved, please email chair@
Please note: We’re all volunteers, so it may take a few days to respond to emails. Occasionally emails end up in our spam folder, so if you haven’t heard back after a week, please reach out again.
Mobile Food Business Directory
If your mobile food business is based in Hampshire or nearby and can cater for events in the Winchester district, you can join our directory for free. Complete this short form or email GFM@winchesterfoodpartnership.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify, you’ll need to meet at least three of the following criteria:
- Prioritise seasonal food
- Use local produce
- Serve 100% higher welfare meat, poultry, or fish
- Use 100% higher welfare dairy and free-range eggs
- Offer a 100% vegetarian menu
- Provide at least 2 plant-based (vegan) options
- Offer a 100% plant-based (vegan) menu
- Use Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or similarly accredited products for tea, coffee, sugar, etc.
- Avoid single-use plastic (sachets, crockery, cutlery)
- Use 100% non-plastic consumables
- Pay employees the voluntary National Real Living Wage
- Offer discounts to customers using reusable containers
Why Only Three Criteria?
We believe in encouraging change, not demanding perfection. Every business and event organiser starts from a different place, and every sustainable choice—no matter how small—makes a positive impact on our environment and climate. When we all take small steps together, we create meaningful change.
If you have any questions, or to discuss how you might like to be involved, please email chair@winchesterfoodpartnership.org.uk. If it is regarding a specific project, please reach out directly to the project lead – see Contact us for our emails
Please note we are all volunteers, so it may take a few days for us to respond to emails. Occasionally emails also end up in our spam folder, so if we haven’t responded after a week, please do reach out again.
