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Wasted Kitchen Values

 

Changing the Food Model Through Connection & Good Food. One Meal At A Time.

At Wasted Kitchen we believe that sustainability in food is everyone's responsibility and we're on a mission to show that real change in food businesses and at home is possible through connection, good food, and smart use of surplus and waste food.

By using what we do to make a difference and sharing our journey, we aim to demonstrate that change is achievable by everyone.

We are a team of four led by Katy Newton.

Food Production

We use surplus, seasonal and larder ingredients to make meals, salads, ferments and pickles to take-away, for our partner retailers and for events.

Skillshare - Workshops & Community

Through our workshops and community we aim to help others get their food mojo going, understand why real food is important, use more surplus, seasonal and local foods, reduce food waste and support local producers.

This Is Just The Beginning

This is the beginning of an exciting adventure and we’d love you to be part of it. Join our community, challenges or workshops, check out our recipes and hacks, use the stuff that's at the back of your fridge, source your food thoughtfully wherever you get it from - and buy our food through the website or at Macknade Food Hall or one of our partner cafes!

Wasted Kitchen's Four Pillars

1.  Sustainability

  • Using Surplus and Seasonal Ingredients: We focus on minimising waste and maximising flavour by utilising surplus and seasonal produce, ensuring they stay in the food cycle.
  • Goodbye, Single-Use Plastics: We've eliminated single-use plastics from our production. We minimise packaged ingredients and are committed to using reusable and home-compostable packaging. When you subscribe for our meals, salads or ferments they are in packaging we take back and reuse. Our wholesale salads, pickles, ferments and meals are also packed in re-usable packaging we take back and re-use. Currently 2% of our packaging is single use plastic and we are working towards zero.
  • Sustainable Protein Sources: We use very little meat, and when we do, it's pasture-fed and sourced directly from farmers or our partners at Macknade Butchers. Our main protein sources are beans, pulses, nuts, and local dairy.
  • Thoughtful Choices: Every decision we make, from sourcing to packaging, is guided by our commitment to sustainability and proving that it can be done.

2.  Real Food and Wellbeing

  • Access to Good Food: We believe everyone should have the know-how to create or access tasty, nutritious food.
  • Eating Mindfully: Understanding where our food comes from and eating mindfully enhances both happiness and health. All our food is made with this in mind.
  • Quality Ingredients: Our food isn't just delicious; it's made with real ingredients that nourish and make you feel good.

3.  Connectedness

  • Community and Partnership: Connectedness is central to our mission. We are dedicated to building a strong sense of community to drive meaningful change. We believe in the power of collaboration, where partnerships create something greater than the sum of their parts. Our commercial collaborations with like-minded local businesses—such as our Macknade Circular Partnership, Virginia Hills Bite Size Nutrition Partnership, and Team Theme Pupil Premium School Holiday Clubs—demonstrate the importance of sustainable and real food.

  • Skillshare and Idea Exchange: Exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge can lead to significant impact. Through initiatives like "Eat The Seasons," "Gut Health Basics Challenge," "Kitchen Mojo," and "Bite Size Gut Health Workshops," we work with others to inspire and educate both online and in person, helping to drive greater change.

4.  Commerciality

  • Valuing Ingredients: All our ingredients, particularly surplus and waste food, are either paid for or traded, ensuring they hold value and support everyone in the supply chain. We advocate for greater transparency from supermarkets in handling waste, believing that a more open approach to redistributing surplus food can drive significant positive change.
  • Proving It Can Be Done: We show that it is possible to transform the food system within a commercial framework.
  • Inspiring Others to Get Wasted: By implementing sustainable practices in our business and sharing our methods, we aim to inspire other businesses to adopt similar approaches.
  • Overcoming Challenges: While it can be financially and operationally challenging, we believe it is both important and achievable. We invite you to support us and join us on this journey.

These are core to what we do. Through connection, sustainability and real food, we're committed to making the change we want to see and support others to do it too.