About Taste Real Food

Groups –

the heart of Taste Real Food

Our Local Groups are the foundation and the heart of Taste Real Food.

Each Group . . .

• is independent and run democratically by its own members, who subscribe to the principles and values of Taste Real Food.

• receives a proportion of the Taste Real Food annual members’ subscription to help fund their activities. The Group has a representative voice in Taste Real Food UK.

• is different and diverse! By holding a variety of food-related events and activities, communities are created that link consumers, producers and suppliers.

LOCAL GROUPS . . .

• can be formed in a town, city or local area.

• create their own local events and activities, for example community bread-making, the planting of a school orchard, a cheese-making demonstration, exploring a local micro-brewery, or simply sharing a Real Food meal with friends at a restaurant, pub or a member’s house.

• recommend suitable Real Food establishments such as restaurants, pubs and food shops that meet agreed criteria: the list will be published on Taste Real Food websites

• are free to plan their programmes around their own members’ interests and talents. If a Group does not exist near you, maybe you would be interested in joining up with some friends and setting up a Taste Real Food Group in your town? The UK office will provide practical help, support and encouragement.

• We inspire and educate ourselves and others about Real Food - and enjoy ourselves whilst doing it.

• Through our Groups, as well as nationally, we hold events and activities such as special meals, visits to producers, school projects, tastings, conferences - and more.

• We promote biodiversity and are developing projects to protect and sustain threatened food and drink products, species and rare breeds.

• We encourage local culture and diversity by highlighting, supporting and promoting the rich variety and high quality of local food and drink.

• We believe that by encouraging the use of Real Food we make a significant step towards preserving our environment and our planet.

• We will work in partnership with others, locally and further afield, who seek to promote the same values as Taste Real Food.

• We will aim to make our message listened to by politicians, policy makers and others.

• Taste Real Food wishes to include everybody from all walks of life.