Every Friday at 12:30 pm, FoodCycle Milton Keynes Wolverton provides a free three-course, meat-free lunch to residents at The Old Bath House in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. This weekly service aims to bring the community together, ensure that edible surplus food is put to good use, and help people reduce their food costs.
The meals are prepared primarily from surplus food — such as fruit, vegetables, and bread — donated by local shops and supermarkets, supplemented where necessary by purchased ingredients (for example dried goods and spices). A team of volunteers collects these ingredients and creates a meat-free menu on the day based on what items have been donated.
People can attend the lunch without a referral or any special vouchers, making it easy for anyone to join. The project is hosted at The Old Bath House, where guests can enjoy their food in a welcoming environment and chat with their neighbours.
The service remains a high-quality community fixture and received ‘Very good’ assessments in its food hygiene inspection on 10 March 2025. By turning surplus food into hot meals, the project helps reduce the amount of edible food sent to landfill while providing a space for people to connect.
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