FoodCycle

That’s thousands of plates filled, conversations started, and communities brought together.

This Food Waste Action Week, help us keep that going.

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Good food should never go to waste.

Last year, FoodCycle volunteers saved 349 tonnes of surplus food. Instead of ending up in landfill, those ingredients were turned into 177,062 community meals shared around tables across the UK.

Challenge events and running | Fundraise for FoodCycle Up for a challenge? Whether its a 5K or a marathon we have lots of events available! Help us bring food and conversation to people across the country.

Lace up, hit the streets and make your run count. 

See how to register for this and for all our other fundraising races at

Fancy a run through Manchester for a good cause? 🏃‍♀️

Take on the Manchester Half Marathon with Team FoodCycle and turn your miles into something meaningful. Every step helps us bring people together over good food and great conversation in communities across the UK.

Challenge Events - FoodCycle Whether you want to take on a marathon, run through the streets of your favourite city, or start small with a gentle 5K, we have a wide range of events that

With closed roads and autumn colour all around, it’s a truly unforgettable way to experience the capital.

By running for FoodCycle, every step you take helps us bring people together over nourishing community meals made from surplus food.

Sign up at

Imagine running 13.1 miles through some of London’s most beautiful and iconic spaces.

The Royal Parks Half Marathon on 11th October takes you through Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park and St James’s Park, with the route weaving past world-famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace & Trafalgar Square

At FoodCycle, food is our love language. It’s how we show care, create connection and turn surplus ingredients into something meaningful.

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone who believes food is better when it’s shared.

Hearty pasta bakes to warming soups and crowd-pleasing desserts, these are the recipes our volunteers come back to again and again because they bring people together around the table.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the meals we love the most. 💘

The ones that are comforting, generous and made to be shared.

Vegan Pancakes - FoodCycle Serve with toppings of your choice such as sliced bananas, maple syrup, blueberries etc...

Here's our pancake recipe. It's all about simple ingredients and turning them into something delicious.

https://foodcycle.org.uk/recipes/vegan-pancakes/

Share your favourite pancake toppings with us and let’s inspire each other this Pancake Day

Next Tuesday is Pancake Day. 

It's an opportunity to use up leftover ingredients, which is something we can get on board with!

Sweet or savoury, folded or piled high, Pancake Day is the perfect excuse to get creative in the kitchen. Think soft pancakes, leftover fruit and a drizzle of honey.

Find a Meal - FoodCycle YOUR EXCERPT HERE

Sometimes it’s not just what’s on the plate that matters, it’s who you’re sitting next to.

Everyone is welcome to join us at one of our meals. Find one near you at

That’s what one of our guests shared with us recently, and it perfectly captures what FoodCycle community meals are all about. A chance to connect, share stories and enjoy good food together.

Fundraising Challenge Events - FoodCycle Up for a challenge? Whether its a 5K or a marathon we have lots of events available! Help us bring food and conversation to people across the country.

A goal to train for, a reason to run and a real impact with every step.
Sign up to run for FoodCycle and make your 2026 goal one that really matters.

By running for FoodCycle, you’ll be helping turn surplus food into nourishing community meals and create welcoming spaces where people can come together.

Thinking ahead to your goals for 2026? Why not make one of them a run that gives something back?

The Great Birmingham Run 10K is a brilliant challenge, whether you’re a regular runner or lacing up your trainers for the first time.

Wrong! These are just some of the incredible dishes created by our talented volunteers this week. 

All made with surplus food that would usually go to landfill. 

Compliments to the chefs :-)

Scroll through to see some more amazing meals from this week 👉

Celeriac & Gouda Soup with Truffle
Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Coconut Vinegar Dressing
Lemon Curd Swiss Roll with Yoghurt and Fresh Raspberries
Freshly Squeezed Clementine Juice

Sounds like the menu from a lovely restaurant, right?

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, FoodCycle Chef Angela Hartnett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FoodCycle.

You'll hear about Younis, a regular guest in Wales, who says, "FoodCycle has been a lifesaver".

Listen and donate

If you missed our BBC Radio 4 Appeal broadcast yesterday, you can listen again on the BBC Radio 4 Appeal page. 

Chef and restaurateur, Angela Hartnett, shared the importance of sharing food, community dining and how FoodCycle is making a huge difference to people's lives across England and Wales.

BBC Radio 4 - Radio 4 Appeal, FoodCycle Chef Angela Hartnett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of FoodCycle.

Every donation helps us turn surplus food into thousands of nutritious meals, open the doors to new communities and create places where people feel seen, supported and connected.

Find out more and donate from 11th January

Listen as Angela explains how your support will help FoodCycle reach even more people who rely on a welcoming space, a hot meal and a friendly conversation each week.

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 11th January to listen to our appeal LIVE!
Our broadcasts air at 7.54 am and 9.25 pm.

Thank you to Angela Harnett for being the voice of our campaign this year.

It’s almost time for our BBC Radio 4 Appeal and we’re thrilled that it’ll be voiced by the wonderful Angela Hartnett.

Listen live
11 January at 7.54 am and 9.25 pm
15 January at 3.27 pm

We’d love you to tune in!

https://foodcycle.org.uk/foodcycle-to-feature-on-bbc-radio-4-appeal/

Don't forget about our BBC Radio 4 Appeal with Chef and Restaurateur, Angela Hartnett.

Tune in on 11th January at 7.54 am and 9.25 pm and 15th January at 3.27pm to hear from Angela and learn how you can support us. 

https://foodcycle.org.uk/foodcycle-to-feature-on-bbc-radio-4-appeal/

Here we go again!

4th Half Marathon out of 10 for @foodcycle.bsky.social and #FareshareNorthEast

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Here’s a glimpse of what was recently on the menu at our Westgate community meal...

🍅 Roast tomato and garlic soup with croutons
🍆 Vegetable tagine topped with almonds
🍐 Pear & apple cinnamon crumble with custard

Join us today! volunteer.foodcycle.org.uk/plexpression...

Happy 5th Birthday, FoodCycle Clacton. 🎁

Our amazing volunteers recently marked a fantastic milestone—five years of uniting people through food and community!

Here's to many more years of connection and kindness! 🥂

We did it! 🌽

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we smashed our fundraising target through The Big Give Christmas Challenge.

From all of us at FoodCycle, thank you for helping us fight loneliness and hunger across the UK.

#ThankYou #TheBigGive #FoodCycle

We're so pleased to have your support Nick! ❤️