Our Impact
Through breaking bread we build connections, using the act of sharing a meal to tackle issues of food waste, social isolation and food poverty.
Food Waste
In the UK alone, roughly 10 million tonnes of food are wasted every year. In 2015, UK households binned £13 billion worth of food that was perfectly edible. Our daily changing menu demonstrates the value of discarded food as we experiment in inventive ways to use every last ounce of our surplus donations.
Food Poverty
Some 8.4 million (12%) of adults living in UK households reported having insufficient food. One in four low-income families struggles to eat regularly. At Refettorio Felix, we ensure we are offering balanced and nutritious meals that will help our guests build strength and resilience to face the adversities of daily life. Alongside meals, we offer nutrition advice to arm our guests with the knowledge to make better food choices even on a low budget.
Social Inclusion
Our society can often divide us — by race, class, culture or education. But when we share a meal, something extraordinary happens. Gathered around a table together, we all become equals. By providing a community meal from surplus ingredients, our aim is not only to provide sustenance but also to use food as a tool to fight isolation on a wider scale.
Over our first year of running the Refettorio, we accomplished the following:
18,000kg
of recovered rood
62
Guest Chefs
16,630
Meals served
1,480
Volunteers sessions
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