We REfUSE to be part of a wasteful food system. We need to RE-think. We REscue, REclaim and RE-use, so that good food doesn’t become REfUSE.

We REfUSE to be part of a wasteful food system. We need to RE-think. We REscue, REclaim and RE-use, so that good food doesn’t become REfUSE.

REfUSE is a not-for-profit social enterprise which collects food that would otherwise go in the bin to make delicious Pay-As-You-Feel meals. Our vision is to reveal the true value of things, places and people that are unjustly wasted or overlooked.

We are the local branch of The Real Junk Food Project, a network of similar food-waste cafes and activists around the UK and the world.

Have a gander around our website, but please don’t leave without saying hello – get in touch and pop along to our next event (listed at the bottom of the page) or our café, next door to Argos on Chester-le-Street front street!

What to do if you need food

March 31, 2020April 1, 2020 by nikkirefuse

Have you asked your friends, neighbours, relatives who can get out of the house to buy you food? Are you able to afford food but are in isolation and have no one who can bring it over, or are you waiting too long for deliveries? Check out this document which lists all the food available … Continue reading What to do if you need food

COVID-19 Response: update 31st March

March 31, 2020April 3, 2020 by nikkirefuse

The REfUSE staff and volunteers are all mourning the closure of our cafe and cancellation of catering events: who would have thought we’d ever miss washing up! We miss our wonderful volunteer community and all the busy vibes of the cafe. However, we are keeping busy! We are receiving messages every day from people who … Continue reading COVID-19 Response: update 31st March

COVID-19 Update 19th March

March 19, 2020March 31, 2020 by nikkirefuse

Following the advice given by the Government on Monday 16th March, discussion with health care professionals we know and other local organisations, we have made the difficult decision to close the café. We want to take a lead in protecting the health of our customers and volunteers, particularly those who are most vulnerable, and gathering … Continue reading COVID-19 Update 19th March

We’re hiring – again!

January 20, 2020January 21, 2020 by nikkirefuse

Our Susie has been with us right from the early days of REfUSE, in various different roles. We have lost count of the number of times we’ve said “what would we do without Susie?”… well, now we’re going to learn – she is going to have a baby! We can’t wait to meet our new … Continue reading We’re hiring – again!

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