Community Kitchen & Food Skills Hub

Buyer
Wokingham Borough Council
Value
£40,000
Closes
4 December 2026
Where
Wokingham, the South East
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Wokingham Borough Council wants a provider to run a community kitchen and food skills hub, estimated at £40,000. The service teaches residents to cook affordable, healthy meals and budget for food, while reducing food waste and building local social connections. It is aimed at strengthening community support around food.

What the buyer wants

• Run practical cookery and food budgeting workshops for residents • Deliver batch cooking sessions using surplus food, community meals, and culturally themed cooking events • Work in partnership with local food support services to create a welcoming, inclusive, skills-focused environment that reduces stigma

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not state any specific qualifications, certifications, insurance or experience requirements, so nothing in it would clearly rule out a small business; the main practical demand is running in-person community cookery sessions and working in partnership with local food services.

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