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Talking Shop's Food Surplus Cafe


Come eat with us. Pay whatever you want.
Each month on the third Wednesday our volunteers cook up a feast from Oxford Food Bank food that otherwise would have gone to waste. 
We are open from 1pm to 2.30pm for you to come along and enjoy great food, freshly made that morning by our volunteers. ​
All available on a pay as you feel basis!

Volunteer with Our Food Surplus Team
What an opportunity to learn to cook from whatever's around! Great for building confidence and skills in the kitchen. A lovely way to meet new people. And you'll be helping to make a really valuable community event happen each month. 
This team brings together volunteers of different ages, from different places, with different cooking experiences - from little to loads, from many food cultures.
There are many many ways to get involved. Each month the team shares out a variety of jobs:
  • collecting food from the Food Bank
  • planning the dishes
  • prepping ingredients
  • cooking up the dishes
  • serving customers
  • helping to clear away
  • washing up
It's a very sociable event and everyone gets to enjoy a great meal too!  Our original team were trained by the Oxford Food Surplus Cafe team and they support new volunteers who join up.  ​

To find out more about joining the team, accessing training or other questions please use our contact form here.

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at The Village Hall, Henley Road, Sandford, OX4 4XZ

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  • Home & What We Do
    • Your Community Shop
    • Saturday Market & Cafe
  • Our History, Mission & Values
  • Volunteer With Us
    • General Volunteering Info
    • Weekday Cafe & Shop
    • Cooking Team
    • Saturday Market & Cafe
  • Community Ownership
  • Contact
  • Privacy Statement
  • Weekday Cafe & Shop