Reading’s Food Action Plan
Let’s build a healthier, low-carbon food system in Reading.One that is local, affordable and sustainable. Less waste, more sharing, and better access to healthy food for everyone.
Our Vision
People enjoy a healthy, low-carbon, plant-rich diet based on affordable, local, seasonal and home-grown products. Food waste is minimised and surplus is shared. More affordable growing space is available for local food growing in well managed allotments and community gardens to support a healthy local food system and their produce can be found in cafés and restaurants around the town.
Our Vision
People enjoy a healthy, low-carbon, plant-rich diet based on affordable, local, seasonal and home-grown products. Food waste is minimised and surplus is shared. More affordable growing space is available for local food growing in well managed allotments and community gardens to support a healthy local food system and their produce can be found in cafés and restaurants around the town.
The Challenge
Food plays a bigger role in emissions and inequality than most people realise.
Access to affordable, local and sustainable food isn’t consistent across Reading.
Food waste is still high.
And the systems behind how food is produced, distributed and consumed are often disconnected.
What’s happening
Expanding local growing through allotments and community spaces
Reducing food waste and increasing redistribution of surplus
Supporting local food networks and suppliers
Creating partnerships between organisations, communities and businesses
Explore the Food Action Plan
This is a shared effort, and progress depends on people getting involved. Whether you’re an individual, organisation or community group, there are opportunities to contribute across every theme, from shaping ideas and joining working groups to delivering projects or supporting existing initiatives.
If you can offer time, expertise, funding or influence, there’s a role for you.