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!

Our Impact

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 by nikkirefuse

Recently we have been considering how our little cafe has contributed to Sustainable Development and, using the UN’s SDGs as a framework, we have put together this summary – have a look and let us know what you think! Re-f-use – Impact on SDGs The Sustainable Development Solutions Network Index suggests that the UK has work to do … Continue reading Our Impact

REfUSE Cafe, year 1:

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 by nikkirefuse

We are so proud of everything we have achieved in our first year. THANK YOU to all who have helped REfUSE Cafe grow into a beautiful community of people from all walks of life, all doing your bit to save the environment and support local people and the town of Chester le Street. We are … Continue reading REfUSE Cafe, year 1:

A busy summer of catering

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by nikkirefuse

When it comes to catering for events, it takes some planning, talent and expertise to come up with the menu that has been requested, with all the dietary requirements and special requests, using only food that would otherwise have been wasted. The event organisers give us an idea of their favourite foods, maybe a party … Continue reading A busy summer of catering

Restaurant nights

July 30, 2019 by nikkirefuse

On the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month, we host REfUSE Restaurant nights. A restaurant-style dinner with a twist: all the food we serve would otherwise have been destined for waste. We rescue it, see the quantity and quality of food deemed ‘worthless’ and re-value it by serving amazing three-course dinners, once a month … Continue reading Restaurant nights

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