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Southampton Food Partnership, Southampton (2026)

13/04/2026

🌟 Spotlight on the Feeding Britain Network🌟

Feeding Britain is a national network tackling hunger, supporting communities and sharing good practice across the UK. They bring together charities, community groups, food clubs, social supermarkets and local partnerships who all want to build a future where no one goes hungry.

Feeding Britain combines frontline support with research, innovation and policy work. Their programmes include:
✅ Affordable Food Clubs offering low‑cost, dignified access to food
✅ Healthy Holidays for families during school breaks
✅ Pathways from Poverty initiatives
✅ A national library of guides, toolkits and case studies

They also share good practice, host webinars and highlight the impact of community‑led food solutions, such as their latest report on Affordable Food Clubs.

Why become a member?
Joining Feeding Britain gives you:
🌱 Access to a national network tackling food insecurity
🛠 Practical tools, resources and case studies
🤝 Peer support and learning opportunities
📣 A stronger collective voice influencing national policy
💡 A platform to connect and share your work

Membership is free and strengthens the wider movement for fair, affordable, healthy food.
If you’re part of a Southampton organisation, community project or volunteer group working on food, wellbeing or poverty reduction, we encourage you to join.
👉 Learn more: https://feedingbritain.org/

Together, we can help build a food system that is fair, dignified and accessible for everyone. 💚

If you’d like to connect with others working to improve Southampton’s food landscape, join the Southampton Food Partnership network by emailing [email protected].

10/04/2026

🌍 Looking to get more involved in climate, nature and community action in Southampton?

We’d love to spotlight our friends at Southampton Climate Action Network (SoCAN) — a brilliant, city‑wide network bringing people together to build a more sustainable, regenerative and community‑powered Southampton.

Socan - Southampton Climate Action Network hosts a shared online events calendar full of local activities including:
✅ walks and nature events
✅ talks and workshops
✅ repair, reuse and sustainability sessions
✅ food‑related projects and community activities
✅ arts, culture and climate conversations
✅ policy discussions and meet‑your‑politician events
✅ conservation volunteering and more

Their calendar brings together events from dozens of organisations across the city, making it easy for anyone to find something meaningful to join — and helping avoid date clashes so groups can support one another. SoCAN also holds seasonal climate gatherings open to all, a great way to connect with others who care about a greener, fairer Southampton.

📅 Explore the SoCAN events calendar: https://www.sotoncan.org.uk/calendar/
🌿 Learn more about SoCAN: https://www.sotoncan.org.uk/

If you’re interested in sustainable food, climate action, nature recovery or community resilience, this is a fantastic local resource — and a great way to meet others working toward the same goals we share as a Food Partnership.

Together, we can build a healthier, more connected and more sustainable city. 💚

08/04/2026

🌶 Celebrating Southampton’s vibrant food cultures: South Indian Food Festival returns!

We’re excited to share that the South Indian Arts and Cultural Society (SIACS) is bringing back their much‑loved South Indian Food Festival, a celebration of authentic South Indian flavours, community and culture.
📅 Sunday 10 May 2026
📍 Oasis Academy Lords Hill, Southampton
Free entry
Event link: https://fb.me/e/6JFJSVCSO
Festival info: https://siacs.org/food-festival

This popular festival brings together 20+ food stalls and more than 60 varieties of home‑cooked South Indian dishes, from dosas and idlis to biryanis, Kerala specialities, Hyderabadi favourites and more. It also features traditional cultural performances, showcasing the richness and diversity of South Indian heritage.

SIACS has a strong track record of making a positive local impact. Previous festivals attracted over 1,500 attendees and raised funds for Southampton Hospital Charity, demonstrating how food and culture can strengthen communities and give back to the city.

Events like this align closely with the Southampton Food Partnership’s aim to promote a fair, inclusive and culturally rich food system, where everyone can enjoy good food, learn from each other and celebrate the diversity that makes our city special.

Come along, support local community groups, enjoy incredible food and immerse yourself in a festival that brings people together through flavour, culture and connection. 💚

06/04/2026

🥕 Celebrating local action: Students turning surplus veg into meals for people facing homelessness🥕

We love seeing brilliant community‑led initiatives tackling food waste and food insecurity in Southampton. One inspiring example is Wonky Bowl, a University of Southampton social enterprise where students transform donated “wonky” vegetables into hot, nutritious meals for people experiencing homelessness.

This year alone, the team has cooked more than 1,200 meals, with most going to organisations such as the Two Saints Day Centre. Their aim is simple but powerful: reduce food waste while supporting people who are struggling to access regular meals.

The project relies on a mix of staple ingredients and surplus produce donated by local residents. Every Monday, volunteers gather in the commercial kitchen at Above Bar Church to prepare meals, all fully trained in food hygiene and working in what the team describes as a “professional kitchen”.

Students involved say the experience is extremely rewarding, with many taking on more responsibility as the project grows. The team pours a huge amount of time into keeping the operation running, driven by passion and commitment to supporting the community.

Staff at Two Saints describe the donations as “very appreciated”, especially as demand for support continues to rise. As one staff member put it, “The team at Wonky Bowl bring us food nearly every week, they’re amazing.”

Community‑powered food solutions like this show the impact we can make when we work together to build a fairer, more sustainable food system for all. 💚

Original article can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g8023e2v7o

If you’d like to connect with others working to improve Southampton’s food landscape, join the Southampton Food Partnership network by emailing [email protected].

04/04/2026

🌿 Urban Wild returns to Southampton this May🌿

We’re excited to share that Southampton National Park City is bringing Urban Wild back to Southampton from 23 to 31 May 2026. This week‑long citywide festival celebrates our green and blue spaces, local wildlife and the brilliant communities who make Southampton such a vibrant place to live.
📅 Event link: https://fb.me/e/6JEt44b3P

Urban Wild invites us to explore the nature on our doorstep and rethink what a greener, healthier and more connected city can look like. This aligns closely with the aims of the Southampton Food Partnership. A fair and sustainable food system depends on thriving natural spaces, biodiversity, community connection and opportunities for people to grow, learn and engage with the environment around them.

The organisers are looking for community groups to submit events on the theme of Reimagining Southampton, and we would love to see involvement from our members. Whether you work in food growing, community cooking, sustainability, education, cultural food heritage or creative engagement, there are plenty of ways to take part.

👉 Learn more and apply: www.southamptonnpc.com/urbanwild
👉 Check out the Guide for Event Hosts on their website
👉 Interested in sponsoring or partnering on an activity? Email [email protected]

Urban Wild is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the connections between food, nature and community, and to showcase the positive change happening across Southampton. 💚

If you’d like to stay connected with the Southampton Food Partnership, join our network or sign up to our newsletter, please contact [email protected].

03/04/2026

🌱 Join the Southampton Food Partnership and help shape a fairer food future for our city🌱

Over the past year, the Southampton Food Partnership has grown into a powerful network working to make our city’s food system healthier, fairer and more sustainable. Our collaborative work includes mapping Southampton’s food system to understand the challenges residents face and the opportunities for positive change. This research has already helped strengthen connections across the city and inform practical action on food access, health and the environment.

As highlighted in our annual report, the partnership now includes over 90 members from more than 40 organisations, meeting regularly, sharing learning and supporting each other’s work to improve food in Southampton. Our meetings, newsletters and shared projects are creating new partnerships, unlocking funding, and amplifying community‑led action across the whole food system.

Here is our first annual reporthttps://www.sustainablefoodplaces.org/resources/partner_uploads/southampton_1756976044.pdf

Why join the partnership?
Becoming a member means you can:
• Stay connected with what is happening across Southampton’s food system
• Access opportunities for collaboration, support and shared learning
• Be part of shaping our strategic direction and influencing citywide policies
• Share your organisation’s work through our network and platforms
• Contribute to a growing movement for healthier, more sustainable and more accessible food for all

You do not need to attend meetings to be involved. Many members stay connected simply through receiving our email newsletter, updates and opportunities.

Our next partnership meeting
📅 Wednesday 22 April
⏰ 13:30 to 15:30
📍 Southampton Civic Centre, Conference Room 4

Everyone with an interest in food, health, sustainability or community wellbeing is welcome.

If you would like to join the partnership, attend our next meeting or simply sign up for our newsletter, please get in touch at [email protected] 💚

01/04/2026

🌱 Community Grants now open for the British Science Festival 2026

We’re pleased to share that the British Science Festival is offering Community Grants to support groups in Southampton to run activities that show how science is relevant to everyday life.

These grants are a great opportunity for projects linked to food, sustainability, growing, biodiversity, nutrition, climate, community gardening, fermentation, food waste and local food systems. If your work connects people with food or the natural world, this could be a perfect fit.

Key details:
• Deadline for applications: Tuesday 5 May at 5pm
• Free information webinar: Monday 14 April at 1pm
• Sign up for the webinar: complete this short form https://britishscienceassociation.formstack.com/forms/bsf_community_grants_webinar
• Grant information: https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/community-grants-bsf

We’re sharing this to help raise awareness and encourage Southampton groups to put forward brilliant ideas that highlight the science behind food, nature and sustainability. 💚

If you’d like support developing a food or sustainability‑focused idea, feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected].

30/03/2026

🌱 Hampshire Biodiversity and Regenerative Food Festival

We’re pleased to share that Regenerative Foods are hosting the Hampshire Biodiversity and Regenerative Food Festival in Guildhall Square, Southampton, on Saturday 11 April, 10.30am to 4pm. This free festival celebrates the growers, producers and organisations working towards a regenerative local food system and a wilder, more nature‑rich Hampshire.

Visitors can enjoy:
• Regenerative and organic growers
• Bakers, makers and street food vendors
• Crafters and local artisans
• Charities and community groups
• Demonstrations, workshops and more

This year’s themes include:
• Regenerative, organic and agroecological food production
• Nature, wildlife and landscape regeneration
• Organic gardening with heritage seeds and plants
• Sustainable and natural fibres
• Community engagement with the natural world
• Fermented and preserved foods
• Local artisanal crafts

We’re sharing this event to help raise awareness of the fantastic organisations working to build a healthier, sustainable and nature‑positive food future for our region. 💚

📅 Event information: https://fb.me/e/7isyIYAlu

If you’d like to get involved with the Southampton Food Partnership, whether that’s attending our meetings or receiving our newsletter, please contact [email protected].

28/03/2026

🎉 Our First Year as a Partnership: Building a Healthier, Fairer Food System for Southampton

We’re excited to share our first‑year report, published in October 2025, capturing the incredible progress we’ve made together as a growing movement for healthier, affordable and sustainable food across Southampton.

In just one year, the Southampton Food Partnership has:
• Grown to over 90 members from community groups, charities, public health, academia and local businesses
• Gained formal strategic support from city leaders through the Health and Wellbeing Board in September 2024, strengthening our long‑term vision
• Joined the Sustainable Food Places network in October 2024, giving us access to national expertise and resources to support change locally
• Met bi‑monthly, creating space for collaboration, peer learning and strong connections between members working across the food system
• Completed our first Sustainable Food Places “health check”, scoring 23 out of 36 — a strong score for a brand‑new partnership and a great foundation for growth

We also heard from our members about what matters most for year two and beyond, including:
• Better representation from residents, local businesses and anchor institutions
• Supporting people to lead areas of work aligned with their roles
• Clearer communication about our impact
• Continued co‑ordination to strengthen shared understanding across the city

This report marks an important milestone in Southampton’s journey towards a healthier, fairer and more sustainable food environment.

📄 Read the full report here:
https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/507736/

If you’d like to get involved – whether that’s joining our partnership meetings or simply receiving our email newsletter – we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch at [email protected].

Let’s keep building on this strong foundation together. 💚

27/03/2026

🌟 New Report: Affordable Food Clubs Strengthening Communities

A new national report from highlights how Affordable Food Clubs are helping households across the UK to improve their diets, strengthen financial security and build stronger community connections.

These clubs sit between traditional food banks and full‑price retail, offering people access to good, nutritious food at low cost while maintaining dignity and choice. They also create welcoming spaces where people can find support, advice and a sense of belonging.

This national learning reinforces what we are seeing here in Southampton. Affordable, community‑led food models play an important role in reducing food insecurity and helping people live well with limited budgets.

If you would like to get involved with the Southampton Food Partnership, whether that is attending our meetings or simply receiving our email newsletter, please get in touch at [email protected] 💚

25/03/2026

💡 Improving access to good food across our region

A new University of Southampton research project, Food Aid Inequality Rectified (FAIR), is working with local councils and food aid services to strengthen food pantries across Southampton, the New Forest and the Isle of Wight.

Food pantries are an increasingly important alternative to food banks, but many struggle with limited supplies and poor‑quality food. The FAIR project aims to change this by:
• Improving the quality of food available in local pantries
• Creating a new online platform to link local suppliers, growers and retailers directly with food pantries, keeping surplus food local and reducing waste
• Working with community researchers who use the pantries themselves to understand what changes people want
• Co‑designing new add‑ons such as cooking sessions and healthier food options, based on pantry users’ needs

By bringing together councils, communities and food aid partners, the project aims to make real, sustainable improvements to local food access and diet‑related health. Brilliant to see research helping shape a more resilient food future. 💚

🔗 Learn more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/projects/food-aid-inequality-rectified-fair

23/03/2026

🌟 Local heroes: Easy Tz Meals CIC

This Southampton non‑profit turns surplus food into hundreds of nutritious meals for local people, supporting schools, families and frontline workers.
Starting during lockdown making meals for 13 people, they now sometimes produce more than 400 meals a day while also preventing food waste.

We love seeing community power in action. ♻️💚

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/easytzmeals/home
Facebook: Easy Tz Meals CIC
Instagram: .tz.meals.cic

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