Our Winchester Good Food Movement aims to emphasise the contribution that food choices make to our environmental footprint, to encourage individuals and community led action.
We link into the Winchester Climate Action Network (WeCAN) which is a WinACC project bringing together like minded people who care about the climate crisis and want to do something now.
For more information about how communities can create and get involved in sustainable food projects please look at our toolkits:
Mobile Food Business Directory
This directory serves two purposes: to inspire event organisers and to champion businesses committed to providing more sustainable food options.
Why Choose Vendors from Our Directory?
If you are organising an event, then you might like to choose a business who will help you:
● Minimise waste and single-use plastics
● Support environmentally-friendly farming practices
● Reduce your event’s carbon footprint with plant-rich, seasonal, and local food
● Offer diverse dietary options (vegetarian, vegan, allergy-friendly)
● Enjoy higher-quality food while supporting local suppliers
The degree to which these businesses are sustainable varies. We acknowledge that everyone’s starting point is different, but we want to include all businesses proactively trying to be more sustainable in at least three different areas. By featuring them, we show there’s a market for sustainability and encourage further positive action.
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.
Please note: We’ve done our best to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date, but things change! We encourage you to double-check your requirements directly with the business when booking. If you spot anything that needs updating or know of great businesses that should be added, get in touch via GFM@winchesterfoodpartnership.org.uk
Are you a mobile food business? To sign up for our directory for FREE, please see our Get Involved page.
The Good to Grow Network is all about getting people involved in their local community garden” A free, simple online resource from Sustain. Community growing spaces can advertise their location on the Good to Grow map and whether they are accepting new volunteers.
Growers can log how much food is grown on the Harvestometer. This helps to keep track of yearly yields and gives an estimate of how much money and carbon has been saved compared to buying produce from the supermarket (based on data available in 2022)
By signing up to the Good to Grow network you will be helping us keep track of active growing space in the Winchester area. If you are part of a community growing space, please register your details, so people can come and join in – https://www.goodtogrowuk.org/map/winchester-eastleigh/
Have you heard about Party Kit Winchester?
Hiring a party kit is an easy way to switch to eco-friendly reusable tableware. It’s a perfect option to highlight your sustainable food choices! Simply hire a kit for your party and return – you don’t even have to wash up! There are kits suitable for children and adults, catering for up to 80 people.
So far, Party Kit Winchester has helped save over 36,000 single use items from going to waste – Facebook | Instagram
What is good food? Sustainable food is produced, processed, bought, sold and eaten in ways that are:
- good for people
- good for the community
- good for the planet
