We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of The Food Hub, a vibrant new initiative based at Axminster Hospital that will bring people together through food, learning, and community support.

At the heart of Project Food’s Food Hub are our community cook-alongs, running three days a week. These welcoming sessions will use surplus produce from local farms, food producers and supermarkets to create simple, nutritious meals. Whether you’re a parent, carer, someone living on a low income or managing a health condition, these sessions are open to all, helping to build food confidence in a supportive environment.

Participants can cook, eat and connect with others and access food from our community fridge. Any leftover food will be shared through our community larder, ensuring nothing goes to waste.

But that’s not all. The Food Hub will also offer:

• Free recipe boxes to support healthy eating at home.
• Support for families during school holidays, in partnership with local schools.
• Frozen meals made from surplus food, available to those in need.

With two large kitchens, a garden, and accessible facilities at Axminster Hospital, Project Food Hub is perfectly placed to become a central space for food resilience, learning, and community connection.

We will be launching on the 8th July 2025.  We share full detail soon—watch this space!