Good Food Oxfordshire Network
If your business, organisation or group produces, supplies or uses local and sustainable food, shares the values of the Oxfordshire Good Food Charter and is taking steps to work towards a better food system for Oxfordshire, you can sign the Charter and be listed here as a Good Food Oxfordshire Network member.
Joining our network is free, and all you need to do is sign the Charter with a pledge around what you are doing, or are planning to do, to support the vision of the Charter and contribute to a better food system for all in Oxfordshire. To get some inspiration, you can view the pledges our existing members have made here. And please email us for any further information.
Tearoom Bambi
GFO Network Member
None
Details
11 Winslow Terrace, Wantage, OX12 8DT
Angelica
07547904719
Description
We are a small catering business with a pretty vintage van called "Bambi" from which we sell crepes/waffles, ice cream and drinks at events. We also provide handcrafted cakes and cookies and everything we offer is vegetarian friendly :)
GFO Charter Pledge
As a vegetarian food business, we will encourage our customers to eat more vegetarian/vegan food. Also, we will expand our vegan range.
Ten Mile Menu
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Sandy Lane Farm, OX9 2LA
Steven Sidhu
07967 328455
Description
We are an online retailer delivering locally grown, organic veg boxes from Sandy Lane Farm and a range of other locally produced food. We actively seek to reduce food miles and our impact on the environment to an absolute minimum. We encourage customers to lovingly embrace wonky veg and champion eating fresh, local and seasonal produce.
GFO Charter Pledge
This Summer we bought our first 100% electric delivery vehicle - while it won't be easy to replace our fossil-fuelled vans like for like, we are determined to find an affordable way to phase them out as soon as possible.
The Banbury Larder
Community Food Service
Details
Marlborough Road Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, Banbury OX16 5BZ
Taraji Ogunnubi
+447862779494
Description
The Banbury Larder has established a partnership with SOFEA, an organisation that provides food through fareshare to the community. This collaboration ensures a sustainable and reliable souce of food for the Banbury Larder's initiatives. The members get to save money by providing extra food once a week, our aim is to help members save on shopping expenses especially for families facing financial constraints, and enhancing their overall economic wellbeing. Food includes a diverse range, covering fresh fruits and vegetables, ambient goods, frozen items and perishable goods. This variety ensures that the community members recieve a well rounded selection of nutritional options. Alongside food support, we also provide employability support to remove barriers to employment, education, or training, making us a unique resource in the Banbury area.
Open Tuesday 14.00-16.00
We also offer a space for tea and coffee with light refreshments.
Membership of £3.50 per week includes £15-20 pounds worth of food.
Register online selecting The Banbury Larder @ www.sofea.uK.com
GFO Charter Pledge
At the Banbury Larder, we pledge to tirelessly serve our community by providing consistent and sustainable access to nutritious food. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our pledge includes empowering individuals by offering employability support to remove barriers to success. Through our partnerships and dedication, we strive to enhance the overall well-being and economic stability of our community members. Together, we can make a positive impact and create a brighter future for all.
The Branch, Chipping Norton
Community Food Service
None
Details
16 Market Place, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NA
Emma Kennedy
01608 646202
Description
We run a drop in on Monday mornings 11-12.30 which helps people to access food support - this might be supplying a voucher to access the food bank, signposting to other services, or giving families / individuals a budgeting pack, with recipe ideas / shopping list etc and a food voucher. We also run CONNECT CAFE on a Tuesday afternoon 1-2.30pm (during term time), which is an opportunity to join us for coffee & cake - perhaps you might like to join the craft table, have a game of chess or just a chat. There is also a HELP DESK at this cafe where we can help with accessing other services, food support and signposting.
GFO Charter Pledge
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The Chippy Larder
Community Food Service
Cooking Activity
Details
Chipping Norton Leisure Centre, Burford Road OX7 5DY
Rizvana Poole
07890 394297
Description
The Chippy Larder is supported and obtains food from SOFEA (based in Didcot).
https://www.sofea.uk.com/fact-sheet/
Located in the Leisure Centre, Chipping Norton, The Chippy Larder is an innovative concept in Community Larders, providing low cost, high quality food.
Led by Rizvana Poole in order to serve the local community, the larder will provide produce donated by supermarkets and local farms - food that would otherwise go to waste in environmentally costly disposal.
We do not means test.
Members can choose between 3 food boxes. These will include the weekly staples such as pasta, tinned food, tea and in addition, customers will also receive a bag of fresh fruit and vegetables. Individual members can choose any ONE box plus a bag of fruit & veg.
Family members can choose any TWO boxes plus a bag of fruit & veg.
The larder will open on Thursdays 2 - 4pm & 6 - 8pm, Members can come and collect their food box as part of their weekly shop.
Payment is via Direct Debit. Members can sign up at www.sofea.uk.com
NB the weekly fee of £3.50 or £7.00 is made directly to SOFEA and covers administration, storage, wages and delivery costs, all the food made available is free.
GFO Charter Pledge
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The Coffee Shed
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Recreation Ground, The Leys, Station Ln, Witney OX28 4BX
Vonnie Whalley
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Description
Local destination cafe in the park, leisure activities such as adventure golf, tennis and netball. Our aim is to improve on steps already taken to improve our healthy offers and encourage less packaging, and use of plastic
GFO Charter Pledge
We plan to offer a discount on coffee to customers using their own reusable cups.
We aim to use our used ground coffee for local gardens compost.
We aim to change all our takeaway packaging to biodegradable.
We aim to use more fresh fruit and vegetable within our menu.
The Community Emergency Foodbank
Community Food Service
None
Details
The Barton Community Church, Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus Barton OX3 9LS
Jane Benyon
Tel No 01993 810622 mobile 07876128435
Description
Emergency food parcels provided for those who have been referred (by any statutory/non statutory agencies, churches, companies coming across people in need).
A referral link can be sent to service providers by request via email info@cefoxford.co.uk.
Monday and Wednesday 12.00-14.00.
GFO Charter Pledge
This organisation has not included their GFO pledge yet.
The Cotswold Cider Co
GFO Network Member
None
Details
54 Coleshill
Rory Souter
07979957136
Description
We're all about the full flavour of natural cider that's different with its authentic taste and playful branding that give the drinks lots of playful personality and distinctive character. No Brainer, Sideburns, Sweet Cheeks and Cotswold Prime, together with our international Gold Medal winner, Phantom of the Orchard 1% Lo-Alc.
We only ferment from fresh pressed apple juice and key to the flavours is their long-aging in tank, so no concentrates or dodgy shortcuts, just as nature intended
GFO Charter Pledge
We pledge that we'll only ever ferment from fresh pressed British cider apple varieties from in and around our region.
The Gatehouse
Community Food Service
None
Details
10 Woodstock Road OX2 6HT
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01865 792 999
Description
The Gatehouse continues supporting the homeless, vulnerably housed and those currently on a low income. All of our services are provided free of charge. We are currently continuing to offer the following services.
- A food and drink service Monday to Friday 5pm-7pm and Sunday 4pm-6pm. No referral needed, simply turn up on the door.
- Clothing service open Sundays 4-6pm and Mondays and Tuesdays, Thursday 5pm to 7pm. Clothing and emergency supplies can be offered on an emergency basis on other nights but for general requests, please come along during the clothes store opening hours.
- Personal support: a bespoke, remote one to one support service on a range of emotional and practical needs run by our Casework Team. To make a referral to this service please email gemma@oxfordgatehouse.org
- A counselling service for current users of the project to support positive mental health and well-being. For more information, contact: irene@oxfordgatehouse.org
- The shower project runs on Sundays (3pm-6pm) and Mondays and Tuesdays between 4pm and 7 pm. Shower slots are 30 minutes long and must be pre-booked in advance. Please do not just turn up. To book a slot please email admin@oxfordgatehouse.org or drop into the café and talk to a project worker. The shower project runs subject to staff availability and may be cancelled with short notice
GFO Charter Pledge
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The Good Fill
GFO Network Member
None
Details
102a Victoria Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7QE
Philippa O'Connor
07969 033862
Description
The Good Fill sells good quality, organic food products without the packaging, encouraging customers to bring and refill their own containers. We also sell a number of other low waste and refill products for the home. Our current base is in The Threshold, St Michael and All Angels Church, Summertown.
GFO Charter Pledge
Our mission is to reduce the use of plastic and other packaging materials in the retail chain, establishing everyday shopping that puts a healthy planet before profit. We are working towards a full-time and permanent retail presence in Oxford.
The Kitchen Garden People Ltd
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Honeydale Farm, Farm-Ed, Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton OX76BJ
Emma Mills
07954 324430
Description
We are the antidote to foodmiles; hyper local salad and veg grown following organic principles for great taste and zero waste.
GFO Charter Pledge
To not just grow hyper local veg but also to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to understand where their food comes from and the importance of the Soil Food Web. We'd like to work with school groups and also set up work experience and mentoring leading to potential apprenticeships for young adults wanting to know more about growing local vegetables and setting up their own CSA's in their own communities.
The New England Apple Sauce Company
GFO Network Member
None
Details
7 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2NP
Tom McDonough
07917 035306
Description
We provide a 100% organic product, free from addedâ¦anything. The only ingredients in our applesauce come from nature. Perhaps some occasional fairy dust, but always organic.
We select the finest organic produce, sourced ethically, and prepared freshly with loving care and attention.
We are a family-oriented business, run by family - for families.
GFO Charter Pledge
To source a minimum 25% of our ingredients from sources local to Oxfordshire.
The Witney Food Revolution (Community Fridge and Larder)
Community Food Service
None
Details
The Amos Room, Wesley Centre, 40 High Street, Witney, UK OX28 6HG
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Description
Named Witney Community Organisation of the Year 2023, the Witney Food Revolution is a volunteer-powered Community Action Group founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food while minimising waste. We operate a community fridge and larder where EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Community Fridge:
We collect food surplus from local markets and restaurants and redistribute it for free to the public.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays from 10am to 12pm.
Free
Community Larder:
Part of the Sofea / Fareshare network, we distribute food surplus from a national network to larder members.
Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm.
Members only.
Our premises are fully accessible.
Everyone is welcome.
Bring a bag!
www.witneyfoodrevolution.com
www.facebook.com/WitneyFoodRevolution
https://www.instagram.com/witneyfoodrevolution/
Amos Room
Wesley Centre
Witney, Oxon
OX28 6HG
GFO Charter Pledge
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Three parishes community fridge
Community Food Service
None
Details
Fritwell Village Hall, Forge Place, Fritwell, OX27 7QQ
Kerry Mellor
07838 388424
Description
We are a community fridge to help stop food from going to landfill and it helps people in the community save some money. We also make up parcels up each week for vulnerable families.
GFO Charter Pledge
I would like to have a place to cook and share meals with local people. And to have children come along look at what we have and create a meal from what ingredients we have.
Tiddly Pommes
GFO Network Member
None
Details
OX4 1AA
Rupert
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Description
Tiddly Pommes is a micro-enterprise which turns surplus apples from the Oxford area into bottled juice, often single-variety, for local sale.
Within Oxford and the surrounding area enormous quantities of lovely apples go unused each autumn.
Tiddly Pommes is Rupert’s experimental local micro-enterprise which turns them into bottled apple juice which is sold locally.
Trees whose crops might fall unharvested exist at a great variety of local sites and for many reasons, not least as relics of former plantations by which the old city was at one time practically surrounded.
Tiddly Pommes seeks to demonstrate that it is possible to make good use of such precious resources, even if this is unfashionable in the current era of mass institutionalised waste.
Far from being a problem, the surviving trees can offer us something special and intriguing as well as tasty, a characterful selection from the nation’s great abandoned apple heritage and a unique glimpse of Oxford’s past.
GFO Charter Pledge
Save surplus fruit from going to waste, pressing it into delicious juice.
By pressing a large range of apple varieties, reconnect people with heritage apples and help them to appreciate the value of their apple trees.
Velocity Cycle Couriers (Oxford)
GFO Network Member
None
Details
44 Liddell Rd Oxford OX4 3QU
Will Pepper
07845 904978
Description
We are an Oxford-based low and zero emission courier delivering all manner of small and medium-sized goods, currently including local coffee, bread and pastries etc, around the city on our cargo bikes, and county wide using electric vehicles.
GFO Charter Pledge
We are passionate about promoting great, local produce, which we'll be doing via our website, currently in development, but coming very soon!
V-Giyan
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Cherry Blossom House Church Lane, WendleburyBICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE OX25 2PN
Balvinder Gill
01869 354713
Description
We are planet-minded and prepare in advance as we can then significantly reduce and keep control of food waste. Everything we do is focused on minimizing our carbon foot print and producing sustainably. All of your dishes are prepped and dispatched in fully recyclable meal boxes which are chilled (not frozen!) and in fully compostable containers inside. Even all of our labeling is fully recyclable as we use eco-friendly paper.
GFO Charter Pledge
Further reduce our carbon footprint through better logisitcs and vehicles as we grow
Viafuture
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Unit 3, Hawksworth, Didcot, OX11 7HR
Zoe King
07805 645652
Description
We work to support Oxfordshire businesses create energy and carbon pathways to reduce their impact on the environment. Our unique approach looks at energy from an end to end perspective, alongside creating sustainability roadmaps for organisations who want to start or improve their plans to a low carbon future. Our community arm looks at supporting local charities and social enterprises through donations and partnerships.
GFO Charter Pledge
We pledge to buy as much locally sourced organic produce as we can to support regional producers, and also to reduce the carbon footprint associated with our food consumption. Furthermore, we will provide regular donations to local food banks, alongside other food based charities within the county as required through our business model.
Viavi:be LTD
GFO Network Member
None
Details
228 Banbury Rd, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7BY
Ben Howard
01608 311686
Description
We are a Health Gym, located in Summertown. We are built for the 80% of people who do not renew memberships at traditional gyms, or for those looking to exercise for health and not to boost their ego. We help everyone, of all ages, to get into resistance exercise and improve their health outcomes, by making it as easy as possible using our EGYM exercise equipment.
GFO Charter Pledge
We will only provide fresh fruit as snacks to members of the gym. We will not offer isotonic drinks or carbonated beverages. Tap water is free to all who use our facilities.
Vitality Farm
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Shillingford Rd Wallingford OX10 8LQ
Marianne Hill
07767 416576
Description
Land and Livestock Management for Life (aka 3LM) is the Savory Institute Networks Hub for the UK. Based on the work of Ecologist Allan Savory (see: https://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_green_the_world_s_deserts_and_reverse_climate_change?language=en) we bring the potential to change food production to significantly enhance the environment (sequestering lots of CO2 naturally), regenerate soils, food quality, whilst bringing a new sovereignty to farmers and producers and being the cornerstone of a Regenerative Economy.
3LM was developed from my lessons in local food production, the 12 years of study into holistic health and the insights developed from discussions with the many local people interested in the quality of food (organic) we were producing at the time., having applied to the Savory Institute in 2014. Vitality Farm is our 95 acre mainly grassland farm near Wallingford.
GFO Charter Pledge
From 2016 we look to add the the diversity on our farm, presently traditional cattle, by partnering with people who want to produce local food, but like so many locally have no land to do so. Working on the principals of Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm in Virginia, we are seeking to 'multi layer' the activities on the farm, to further our soil regeneration and fertility whilst producing more local primary products, job and more social inclusion.
Wallingford Local Producers Market
GFO Network Member
None
Details
St Mary le More, Market Pl, Wallingford OX10 0EG
Kate Spence
07787 576462
Description
The market was founded on the following principles:
To make available produce grown or produced within a 30 mile radius of Wallingford
To promote the benefits of locally produced food
To work with other organisations to help and support the local economy
GFO Charter Pledge
Increase the number of food stalls at the market to enable more local residents to enjoy locally produced food.
Warborough Honey
GFO Network Member
None
Details
227 Thame Road, Warborough Oxon, OX10 7DH
Steve Ash
0798 348 8961
Description
We are a local producer of honey, all of our hives are within 5 miles of the picturesque village of Warborough. Our honey is coarse filtered, but otherwise straight from the hive, including pollen!. We aim for minimal intervention with our bees, and to offer our local communities regular tours of our hives.
GFO Charter Pledge
We will be offering more classes about bee-keeping and the connection that bees can give all of us to help pollinators in the future.
Waste2Taste, Ltd
Community Food Service
None
Details
Shotover View, Craufurd Road, OX4 2SQ
Sandra Ruge
07952 498 589
Description
Cafe is Open Tuesday to Thursday 9.30-2.30.
We have a kindness Menu available all day - a pay it forward Scheme available for free to anyone who needs it. Serving breakfast, lunch and hot Drinks. All are welcome.
Up to 100 healthy meals are cooked by Waste2Taste and delivered by volunteers, every Tuesday and Thursday in OX4 to the most in need. For more info please email Sandra Ruge at : freemeals@waste2taste.co.uk or call: 07729203016.
EVERY WEDNESDAY:
KNITTING AND CROCHET CLUB
join a group of lovely friends who meet
every week at our cafe to knit, crochet, laugh,
chat and have lunch
10am - 2pm / Free / Open to all, everyone welcome!
EVERY THURSDAY:
CHAIR EXERCISE CLASS
ran by personal trainer Maddy Biddulph, this weekly class is ideal for those who are looking to gently exercise more
10.30 - 11am / Free / Open to all, everyone welcome!
1st FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH:
COMMUNITY MEAL
a day of company, breaking bread and building connections with our community, including a donation based lunch
9.30am - 2.30pm / Pay as you feel / Open to all
3rd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH:
BINGO!
an afternoon event filled with fun and many prizes to be won, presented by our friend Lizzie Light 3 - 5pm / Free / Open to all, everyone welcome!
GFO Charter Pledge
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Water Tank Cafe
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Oxford Business Park, Alec Issigonis Wy., Oxford OX4 2JZ
Lorna Grafton
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Description
Open tuesday, thursday, saturday & sunday. Located inside the Oxfam Superstore at Cowley. Offering fairtrade hot drinks, variety of fresh cakes including vegan. Freshly made soup daily and homecooked hot food at the weekends.
GFO Charter Pledge
Reducing food waste, working with Oxfam volunteers, focusing on plastic free packaging, use of fully compostable coffee cups, offering vegan cakes and bakes, using locally sourced
Wild venison and game Ltd
GFO Network Member
Cooking Activity
Details
Pegtop Farm, Woodeaton, Oxford OX3 9RT
Justin Carter
07799113450
Description
Purveyors of wild venison and seasonal game.
GFO Charter Pledge
Further reduce wild deer populations where necessary within Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, the principal aim to ensure a balanced, healthy deer population, reduce further destruction to ancient forestry and agricultural crops and improve biodiversity.
Supply more quality wild venison through our in house butchery facility.
Educate the consumer on the benefits of eating with meat.
Look at ways to reduce our Carbon footprint and food miles even further.
Willowbrook Farm
GFO Network Member
None
Details
Willowbrook Farm,Hampton Gay, OX5 2QQ
Ruby Radwan
07939 984077
Description
Willowbrook Farmers are committed to a broad definition of sustainable farming where we care for our animals and produce, build sustainable buildings, develop alternative energy sources and recycle and re use our waste. We also open our farm to our customers to allow them to take direct responsibility for their food and learn about our work.
GFO Charter Pledge
To progressively take control of all aspects of our farm life to create a self reliant and holistic environment.