What We Do

We work with partners in the public, corporate and charity sectors who deliver our cooking programmes to their communities – providing hands-on food education for everyone.

Ministry of Food

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  Jamie's Ministry of Food Leeds

  The Ministry of Food in Leeds is funded by Leeds City Council and run by Reed Momenta in partnership with Zest Health for Life. The project is part of the cities integrated health services provision and central to the cities obesity prevention plan.
  
  Enrol on a course at the Food Centre in Leeds Kirkgate Market and learn how to make tasty, healthy and simple meals from scratch!
  
  The Ministry of Food classes last for 90 minutes and the courses run for 8 weeks. During a course we will teach you a full range of cooking skills to enable you to prepare quick, healthy and cost-effective meals. Simple nutrition and healthy eating information will also be included.
  
  Courses are fun and interactive and run by our knowledgeable cookery trainers.
  
  Opening hours
  Monday to Saturday
  9.00am – 4.45pm

  Address

  Unit 524, Row G
  Leeds Kirkgate Market
  George Street
  Leeds
  LS2 7HY
  

  Phone

  0113 242 5685

  Web

  https://oneyouleeds.co.uk/cook-well/
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  Jamie's Ministry of Food North East

  Ministry of Food North East is run by Nourish Food School, a Social Enterprise passionate about food, nutrition and health. Our team is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and provides innovative food and nutrition services to schools, businesses and communities across the North-East of England.
  
  We aim to deliver practical activities that enable people to make healthy food choices for themselves and their families.

  Address

  Nourish Food School,
  Ouseburn Community Centre,
  Mowbray Street,
  Newcastle upon Tyne,
  NE6 5PA
  
  https://www.nourishfoodschool.co.uk/
  

  Phone

  0191 337 1406

  Web

  https://www.nourishfoodschool.co.uk/cookeryclasses
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  Inn Churches

  Inn Churches provide Jamie’s Ministry of Food cooking courses where community groups and local people can get hands-on cooking experience, along with friendly advice on recipes, ingredients, shopping, nutrition, and local and seasonal food.
  
  These courses are delivered by the former Ministry of Food Bradford team, who delivered the programme at the Ministry of Food centre on John Street, Bradford, from 2009 to 2017.

  Address

  The Storehouse
  116 Caledonia Street
  Bradford
  BD4 7BQ
  
  [email protected]
  

  Phone

  01274 955010 | 07833 450482

  Web

  http://www.innchurches.co.uk/services/cooking/
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  Sunderland Foundation of Light

  Foundation of Light successfully deliver an outreach version of Jamie's Ministry of Food course through its award-winning Family Learning portfolio, giving families the opportunity to cook together and make delicious, nutritious meals.
  
  Since its introduction, the Ministry of Food Family Learning course has supported more than 100 families in Primary Schools, Community Organisations with learners aged from 4 to 76 gaining new skills in food and cooking which saw the programme named Project of the Year at the 2016 Festival of Learning Awards.

  Address

  Foundation of Light
  Stadium of Light
  Sunderland
  SR5 1SU
  
  [email protected]

  Phone

  0191 5515191

  Web

  http://www.foundationoflight.co.uk/Fitness-and-Health/jamie-oliver-partnership
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  Palace for Life Foundation

  The Palace for Life Foundation deliver Jamie’s Ministry of Food Cooking classes as part of their work to help young South Londoners find a better path in life, for a better life.

  Address

  Palace for Life Foundation
  Selhurst Park
  London
  SE25 6PU
  
  [email protected]
  

  Phone

  02087 686078

  Web

  https://www.palaceforlife.org
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  London Borough Tower Hamlets - Parent and Family Service

  The Ministry of Food sessions are delivered in schools and settings across the borough as part of our Healthy Families Programme, we deliver fun informal cooking sessions which aim to encourage families to cook healthy meals from scratch on a budget, try new recipes and learn about nutrition.
  
  Sessions are delivered for parents only and parent and child together sessions

  Address

  4th Floor
  Mulberry Place
  5 Clove Crescent
  London
  E14 2BE
  
  [email protected]

  Phone

  0207 364 1952

  Web

  https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
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  Blackpool Council Targeted Intervention Service

  As part of Blackpool's Targeted intervention Service Jamie's Ministry of Food classes are delivered in Children's centres across the city.
  

  Address

  Talbot and Brunswick Children's Centre
  Gorton Street,
  Blackpool,
  FY1 3JW
  
  [email protected]

  Phone

  01253 951190
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  Cfine Aberdeen

  CFINE improves health and wellbeing and the environment, tackles poverty and builds resilience through a range of support and services for and with disadvantaged, vulnerable, low-income individuals, families and communities in North East Scotland.
  
  They have been delivering Jamie's Ministry of Food since spring 2021 from their Cook at the Nook kitchen.

  Address

  2-4 Poynernook Road
  Aberdeen
  AB11 5RW
  
  [email protected]

  Phone

  01224 596156

  Web

  https://www.cfine.org/get-support/skills-development/cook-at-the-nook
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  Recycling Lives Social Enterprise

  Jamie's Ministry of Food in Preston is delivered by Recycling Lives Social Enterprise, an organisation experienced in supporting skills development and tackling food poverty.
  
  We deliver inspiring, accessible cookery classes suited to everyone from beginners to confident cooks. During eight 90-minute classes participants learn a range of cookery skills, as well as how to use unusual or seasonal produce. We also teach participants how to budget and write creative shopping lists. We’re aiming to equip people with life skills as well as increased confidence and improved health and wellbeing.
  
  The classes complement our other well-established and highly successful programmes – these support people into training and employment, and also reduce food waste and tackle food poverty.
  
  The Training Kitchen has been generously supported and joint-funded by FareShare UK.

  Address

  1A Essex Street,
  Preston,
  Lancashire,
  PR1 1QE
  
  [email protected]

  Web

  www.recyclinglives.org/our-programmes/training-kitchen
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  The Full Crumb kitchen- Fareshare Yorkshire

  In March 2020, FareShare Yorkshire launched The FullCrumb Kitchen thanks to the generous support of HSBC, Albert Hunt Trust and Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce.
  
  This exciting new initiative helps us support individuals and Community Groups to get the best out of the surplus food we have available at FareShare Yorkshire.
  
  We have partnered with Jamie’s Ministry of Food to provide 8 week cooking classes for our volunteers and our fabulous Chef Chris providing ongoing support, cooking ideas and recipes.
  
  

  Address

  Unit 14, Aldham Industrial estate,
  Barnsley,
  S73 8HA

  Phone

  01226 213255

  Web

  https://www.fareshareyorkshire.org/fullcrumbkitchen/
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  Essex ActivAte

  Our partner Essex Activate runs government/council funded holiday programmes run by Active Essex. During school half term and holidays, they work with a network of locally trusted organisations across the county to deliver free, holiday clubs to support the physical and mental wellbeing of eligible children. The clubs support school aged children (4-16yrs) who are eligible for benefits based free school meals, or from 'low-income' working families.

  Address

  E2 County Hall,
  Market Road,
  Chelmsford,
  Essex,
  CM1 1QH
  
  [email protected]

  Phone

  03330 131620

  Web

  https://www.activeessex.org/children-young-people/essex-activate/
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  Rotary Club of Colchester Forum

  The Rotary Club of Colchester Forum helped pilot our outreach model of Jamie's Ministry of Food 12 years ago and has been delivering courses, primarily for young carers, ever since. The team have supported other Rotary Clubs in delivering the course across a host of communities.

  Address

  Colchester Essex

  Phone

  07973385259

  Web

  https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1402