We believe food is at the heart of community well being and we are working with partners from across Leicestershire to:
- Tackle growing health issues
- Reduce the impact of poverty
- Cut food waste
- Address the environmental impact of food
Our Food Charter
Our Food Charter sets out our ambition for food across the county. It guides a detailed action plan focused on:
- Supporting and growing local partnerships
- Launching impactful food projects
- Building a long-term, outward-looking food strategy
An inclusive food system
Together, we’re laying the foundation for a thriving, inclusive food system.
As well as supporting existing work taking place across the county, Good Food Leicestershire encourages joined-up thinking across local businesses, universities, food economies and surrounding city and county councils to promote an improved food system at both a county and a local level.
Recognition
We are proud to be the first full county member of the national Sustainable Food Places (SFP) initiative In November 2023, Leicestershire gained the Silver SFP, a shining recognition of the incredible work that you – our passionate, dedicated food partners, do every single day to make nutritious, sustainable, and affordable food a reality for our communities.
Going for Gold
The next chapter in our journey is to raise the bar for good food in Leicestershire, by Going for gold.