Cambridge Sustainable Food

15/06/2026

We're Hiring!! Looking to combine a passion for sustainable food with building community here in Cambridge? The Arbury Social will open its doors this summer, and we're looking for an enthusiastic, people-focussed person to join us as our Community Cafe Assistant.

This is a varied role, including being the welcoming face of the cafe, preparing fresh food, supporting volunteers and getting involved with community activities. For all the details and how to apply visit https://cambridgesustainablefood.org/jobs

21/05/2026

FREE Holiday Lunch events taking place across Cambridge this May half term🍉🍊🍇🍏🍍🍒🍋

Come along to a holiday lunch next week for a fun-packed session of crafts, activities, delicious, nourishing meals, and a chance to meet new people in your community.

⛱ St James' Church (CB1) - Tuesday 26th May, 11am-1pm
☀ Brown's Field Community Centre (CB4) - Tuesday 26th May, 10:30am-1pm
⛱ Church of the Good Shepherd (CB4) - Wednesday 27th May, 11am-1pm
☀ Trumpington Pavilion (CB2) - Wednesday 27th May, 10:30am-1pm
⛱ City Church (CB5) - Thursday 28th May, 10:30am-12:45pm

Holiday lunches are free to attend and open to all school-aged children and their families. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For more information on the holiday lunch programme visit our website: https://cambridgesustainablefood.org/fun-and-food-holiday-lunch

19/05/2026

A lovely reflection from Cambridge Museums on being involved in the Holiday Lunch Programme. Providing free hot lunches to those for whom the school holidays are challenging is vital, but they also provide a wonderful example of how food, community and culture can come together to support wellbeing, inclusion, and sustainability across Cambridge 💚

Read the full blog here:

In 2025, over 1,000 people engaged with our collections in community centres across Cambridge, supporting Cambridge Sustainable Food and Cambridge City Council’s holiday lunch programme. The programme combines activities and food education, alongside healthy free meals, as part of the community fo...

14/05/2026

FREE PLACES AVAILABLE NOW 👨‍🍳⚽

Our Men’s Cooking with Cambridge United Foundation has started for the second series!
We have men joining with a range of cooking skills, and every week it’s been fantastic to see how everyone is engaging, building friendships, learning new cooking skills, improving confidence, and most importantly, having a great time together while trying dishes from different cuisine.

We still have a few free places available for our next few sessions, happening every Wednesday from 10:30am until 12:30pm till second week of June at Cambridge United Stadium (Entrance through Cut Throat Lane).

If you are interested in joining, please email Graham at:
[email protected]

06/05/2026

I'm so pleased we now are able to publish this report. Cambridge Sustainable Food worked with Taproot to support a youth-led exploration of food, health and community in North Cambridge, building on the 2024 Cambridge City Youth Survey, which found that 47% of young people saw affordable, nutritious food as their main health concern. This project brought together young people aged 13 to 18, professionals, and community organisations in workshops and peer research from October 2025 to March 2026, generating shared learning, youth-led insights and ideas for future action. Many thanks goes to the amazing young people from North Cambridge who participated and shaped ideas for this.

Young People & Food Report : simplebooklet.com

28/04/2026

CSF would like to say a huge thank you to Farmer Luke from Daintree Farm for donating us an incredible 375kg of potatoes yesterday! 🥔

These will be very gratefully received at local the food hubs and social food projects we work with to get good food where it's needed across Cambridge.

If you know of any charities or food banks that would like some potatoes donated, please tag them and get them to email [email protected]

Your can order your posted potatoes or donate a bag now at: www.farmerluke.co.uk 🥔📮

14/04/2026

The next set of our popular Men's Cooking classes starts next week at Cambridge United Foundation's Abbey Stadium. Come along and join a fun and friendly free group, learn to cook some simple nutritious meals and make some new friends along the way.

Sing up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce1IWd0rt-OcT_KGG4kjReoOaNRtBhX1oHI-wbFKJZNOoe5g/viewform

10/04/2026

A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers for all the time, energy, and passion you bring to supporting our community work with Cambridge Sustainable Food and championing food justice 💚

We’re also very grateful to The Fellows House, Curio Collection by Hilton for generously hosting our Volunteers & Staff Coffee Morning ☕

If you’d like to make a difference and get involved, please visit our website cambridgesustainablefood.org to explore volunteering opportunities.
Join us to help build a fairer and more sustainable food system!

01/04/2026

👨‍🍳 Men’s Cooking Classes are back again !!!

With Cambridge Sustainable Food & Cambridge United Foundation at the Cledara Stadium. Learn easy, healthy meals, meet others, and build confidence—no experience needed!

Sign up here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce1IWd0rt-OcT_KGG4kjReoOaNRtBhX1oHI-wbFKJZNOoe5g/viewform

30/03/2026

We were delighted to serve a special Easter holiday lunch to more than 130 attendees! 🌸✨

Our menu featured a hearty vegetable Mexican chilli with tortilla chips and rice, followed by a delicious custard pudding with seasonal fruits, and some fun Easter egg nests to celebrate the occasion 🐣

A huge thank you to our amazing CSF volunteers and the Meadows staff - this wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work, teamwork, and dedication. 💛

Moments like these truly show the power of community, sharing food, and bringing people together. 🙌