A partnership promoting and supporting urban allotments.
Web: http://www.farmgarden.org.uk/ari

The UK's largest carbon-neutral eco-community - the first of its kind in this country.
Web: http://www.peabody.org.uk/bedZED

An independent professional, awarding and campaigning body at the forefront of environmental and public health and safety.
Web: http://www.cieh.org

Church Street Market is one of London's oldest street markets. Enjoy great food, the character of a traditional, vibrant London market and the many art and antiques outlets. Open Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm
Web: http://www.churchstreetmarket.org

A not for profit social enterprise working in partnership with the diverse communities of Newham and the East London region to safeguard and sustain their right to sustainable food through education, training and outreach.
Web: http://www.community-food-enterprise.org.uk

The Food Forum brings together volunteers and professionals involved in local food projects to share good practice and make mutually supportive links.
Web: http://www.croydononline.org/living/food_forum.asp

Strategy aimed at improving the health, welfare and prospects of local residents, workers, businesses, visitors, and future generations, through improved access to sustainable food.
Web: http://www-test.ealing.gov.uk/services/council/strategies_and_policies/food_matters_strategy/index.html

A network of co-ops, projects and organisations involved in facilitating or promoting access to affordable healthy food, in particular fresh fruit and vegetables in City & Hackney and Tower Hamlets boroughs.
Web: http://www.elfaweb.org.uk

East London Organic Gardeners aim to help local gardeners learn about organic growing, offer advice to members, run seasonal events and an annual seed exchange event in the London borough of Walthamstow.
Web: http://www.elog.org.uk

A brand new team of food professionals offering their skills to local schools to make sure that healthy meals are top of the agenda.
Web: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/press%20releases/2007/aprjun/Lunch%20team%20steams%20in%20with%20some%20great%20food.htm

A UK charity working to relieve food poverty by providing quality food and other support services to organisations working with disadvantaged people in the local community.
Web: http://www.fareshare.org.uk

Network organization that supports, represents and promotes community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom.
Web: http://www.farmgarden.org.uk

A scheme to partner with the people of Greater London to promote and initiate the use of front gardens and balconies to grow and share healthy, natural food.
Web: http://www.foodupfront.org

The UK's leading organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
Web: http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk

A social enterprise and development agency serving the diverse communities of Greenwich. Its work is focused on development and support for democratically managed models of enterprise to meet the needs of local communities.
Web: http://www.gcda.org.uk

A community development approach to initiating and supporting local, independent, sustainable food businesses and projects.
Web: http://www.gcda.org.uk/food

A social enterprise run by local people in Hackney, East London working to create a more sustainable food system through projects which provide practical alternatives to the damaging food system that currently exists.
Web: http://www.btinternet.com/~grow.communities/index.htm

Haringey City Growth (HCG), a business-led economic development initiative, aims to increase the prosperity and growth of the Borough's businesses by providing businesses more influence over the regeneration of the Borough and by leveraging the comparative advantages of the local economy.
Web: http://www.haringeycitygrowth.com/

An umbrella organization for allotment and horticultural groups in Harrow, Middlesex, whose aim is to encourage allotment use and protect open space in the Borough.
Web: http://www.harrowinleaf.org.uk

A unique cookery school for children and young people in Acton, West London which aims to reach out to children and young people who are most in need.
Web: http://www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk

A network of community groups, individuals and representatives who work in all parts of Greater London to help create a greener, healthier and more sustainable city.
Web: http://www.london21.org

The LCE acts as a catalyst to help the thirty two London boroughs, the City of London and the Greater London Authority (GLA) in delivering more efficient services as cost savings, better use of existing resources, or more effective market management.
Web: http://www.lcpe.gov.uk

A registered charity that works to make community-based sustainable resource management a priority for the people of London.
Web: http://www.lcrn.org.uk

A small company that exists to provide Londoners with fresh local food, and to provide farmers with a good return for their work. They manage every aspect of London markets from their conception to the daily running. Their producers come from within 100 miles of the M25 and must raise, grow or bake everything they sell.
Web: http://www.lfm.org.uk

A government board chaired by London Assembly member Jenny Jones and funded through the London Development Agency that helped develop and deliver a London Food Strategy to improve the health of Londoners and make London's food sustainable by 2016.
Web: http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/nav.00100j003

A non-profit independent organization set up to help start-up, micro, small, medium and large food businesses in the London area to expand and improve profitability by offering practical advice on all food matters.
Web: http://www.londonfood.org.uk

London Remade promotes sustainable waste management in the Thames Gateway by developing local markets for recycled material to be made into new products.
Web: http://www.londonremade.com

A charity promoting sustainable development to strategic planners in London's business, government and voluntary sectors.
Web: http://www.lsx.org.uk

The largest wholesale market and fresh produce distribution centre for the United Kingdom.
Web: http://www.cgma.gov.uk

NFAP was set up in 2001 to bring together key local partners working to improve access to healthy diets in the London borough of Newham.
Web: http://www.nfap.org.uk

Two food co-ops in the North Paddington and Queens Park areas of Westminster set up with the aim of improving people’s health by making fruit and vegetables more easily accessible.
Web: http://www.westminster-pct.nhs.uk

Not Just Food helps food businesses become more dynamic, creative and high performing, through a mix of business development skills, product development, creative design and a network of contacts within the food industry.
Web: http://www.notjustfood.co.uk

Proper Oils collects used Cooking Oil from any premises within 25 miles including all of London and along the M3/M4 corridor for free.
Web: http://www.properoils.co.uk

A charity providing vocational training for young people from the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. They also involve local schools and the wider community by establishing their site as an important green space for urban biodiversity.
Web: http://www.rootsandshoots.org.uk

Provides promotional juice bars at exhibitions and conferences, at product launches and at corporate events
Web: http://www.sejuiced.co.uk

Since 2000, Slow Food London has worked in partnership with the regional organizations to enable British farmers and artisan producers to participate in the Slow Food’s key international events, effectively working with government departments and agencies to ensure increased support and promotion of diversity and locality in food and drink
Web: http://www.slowfoodlondon.com

'A Moveable Feast' (AMF) works with Arabic and Bangladeshi communities in SW1 to encourage and support healthier living.
Web: http://www.crossriverpartnership.org/page.asp?id=1277

An actual farm with donkeys, sheep and goats smells in the air.
Web: http://www.surreydocksfarm.org

The Food Chain provides nutrition services including home delivered meals, essential groceries and nutrition advice to men, women and children who are chronically sick as a result of HIV related illness
Web: http://www.foodchain.org.uk

The Green guide is an online directory for green, natural and ethical businesses and organisations in the UK. Publishes a range of books, directories and an online database
Web: http://www.greenguide.co.uk

The Olive Grows is a fully equipped, versatile commercial production kitchen operating to HACCP standards, accessible 24 hours a day and available to hire from as little as three and a half hours. It’s a place where great food ideas are developed, taste buds excited and new friends made. A dynamic, creative and inspirational environment; all in the name of producing fantastic food. It is suitable for anyone needing industrial kitchen space for food preparation and production
Web: http://www.theolivegrows.co.uk/

Tower Hamlets CDA provides a range of free and confidential business services to individuals or groups who have a skill or idea that they wish to turn into a viable and sustainable business. They specialize in co-operatives where ownership and control are shared amongst the members.
Web: http://www.co-operation.coop

A shop opened in 2006 which aims at reducing packaging by offering a re-filling service to drastically reduce all unnecessary packaging.
Web: http://www.beunpackaged.com

Wild Forest Foods specialises in wild, exotic and unusual produce for the gourmet kitchen.
Web: http://www.wildforestfoods.co.uk

A registered charity educating, informing and empowering women and men who care about the environment.
Web: www.wen.org.uk/local_food/index.htm

Last updated: 03/06/2009