Cook It!
For a whole range of recipes see 
Love Food, Hate Waste|
Send us your recipes| photos and ideas on how to use up your veggie surpluses and get the opportunity to win a book.
For other veggie recipies and seasonal eating see
Eat seasonably| - what to eat now including recipies
VegBox Recipies|
Local Food
Bill Quay Local Food Connection
An exciting new local food project, funded by the Big Lottery, has been launched at Bill Quay Community Farm.
The aim of the Bill Quay Local Food Connection is to enable people to enjoy, taste, buy, cook and experience local food.
To achieve this, new facilities have been created at the Farm including Café and Shop. There will be a programme of seasonal events, related to farming and growing, environmental issues and healthy eating, along with training initiatives linked to volunteering and skills building.
For more information about the project contact Bill Quay Community Farm email billquayfarm@gateshead.gov.uk|
Tel 0191433578
Bill Quay Farm web page|
North East Farmers' Markets
For information on Farmers Markets see North East Farmers' Markets|
Food Chain North East|
Bensham Food Cooperative
Part of the Teams and Bensham Community Care project, provides fresh fruit and vegetables in and around Teams and Bensham. For more information contact 0191 490 0945.
Starting a Community Food Business
The Council supports the Gateshead Food Alliance| a number of social enterprise businesses, including the food co-operatives mentioned above, which aim to provide opportunities for healthy living.
This includes a number of cafes including Connect Cafe, Beez Neezz Quizzeen, New Beginnings Community Cafe and T-Junction Route 26|.
For help and support in starting a social enterprise business or any other new food distribution or catering enterprise contact the Economic Development Team.
E
conomic Development
Gateshead Council
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Tel: 0191 433 2035
Fax: 0191 433 2028
Minicom 0191 478 1845
email
economicdevelopment@gateshead.gov.uk|