Surplus to Supper

We want to take a moment to extend our gratitude to our corporate partners for their support and dedication. Your efforts play a vital role in helping us to bridge the gaps between food waste and food poverty that exist in our community. Together, we are making a real difference! Thank you for being part of this journey. #TeamWork #CorporateSupport #MakingADifference

We are thrilled to partner with Attic Self Storage Limited! For each new customer who joins them, they contribute £5 towards us bridging the gap between food Waste and food poverty locally. 🙌

A Heartfelt Thank You from Surplus to HMP & YOI Feltham This June, we had the honor of welcoming an exceptional young adult into our kitchen at Surplus to Supper. He took on the role of chef assistant as part of the Temporary Licence Programme, beginning his journey with us after a successful interview that led him to join our team in July. He has been volunteering three times a week, working closely with our dedicated head chef Mario and a group of surplus kitchen passionate volunteers. Our mission at Surplus to Supper is straightforward: to tackle food waste while addressing food poverty in our local communities. We are committed to sourcing and distributing surplus food to those in need while raising funds for local food banks and other charitable organisations. Throughout his time with us, this young volunteer not only made significant contributions to our cause but also acquired invaluable catering skills. Coming from a family that owns a restaurant, he was eager to learn and immersed himself in the daily operations of our kitchen. He even participated in catering large events, serving around 250 guests, including notable clients like Middlesex County Cricket and the High Sheriff of Surrey. A recent highlight was his opportunity to host a two-course meal, where he took charge as head chef, with our head chef stepping into the role of his assistant. The Operations Director of our charity supported him as a kitchen porter, while apprentices served as his waitstaff. This special event welcomed around 40 distinguished guests, including the Governor and supportive staff from Feltham, volunteers from his other ROTL placement, members of a local non-league football club, fellow parkrun volunteers, trustees from our charity, and the wonderful volunteers he had worked alongside over the months. Drawing inspiration from his Turkish heritage, he prepared an authentic, delicious meal that garnered enthusiastic praise from all attendees, celebrating his hard work and growth during his time with us. Our collaboration with HMP & YOI Feltham has proven to be a tremendous success, fostering a mutually beneficial experience for both the young adult and Surplus to Supper. His commitment resulted in 180 hours of meaningful volunteer work, which we genuinely appreciated. We look forward to the continued evolution of this initiative in the coming months and are excited about future collaborations that empower young individuals to flourish. With heartfelt gratitude, The Surplus to Supper Team HMP & YOI Feltham Keith Potter; Business, Community & Engagement Manager

Thanks for rolling up your sleeves and joining us in making a difference. Surplus to Supper encourages corporate volunteering opportunities to help us reach even more people in need in our community. By working together, we can ensure that our impact and out reach mean everyone locally has access to nutritious food. Let's spread the message of kindness and compassion through our actions! #CorporateVolunteering #CommunitySupport #SurplusToSupper

Than you for your on going support - allowing us to bridge the gap between food waste and food poverty locally

This week brought another unique opportunity as we were honored to be part of HRH The Duke of Gloucester on a visit to the FareShare Sussex & Surrey & Surrey Guildford Depot. During the visit, The Duke of Gloucester he unveiled a commemorative plaques on the new Freezer and Chiller units, which will enhance the rescue and transportation of more food throughout Surrey. It was great to be with some incredible charities and food industry partners based in Surrey.

Proud to the supporting our community with our buy one feed one free initiative…

I am thrilled to share the success of our recent charity market event. We managed to raise £1,800 and donate 100 meals to help fight food poverty and waste in our community. 🧡 Being a part of this initiative has been incredibly inspiring. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to support such vital work and witness firsthand the positive impact Surplus to Supper is making in the community. 🙌 #foodwaste #localcharity #foodinsecurity

On Wednesday, 24th July, Surplus to Supper was honoured to host a garden party for the High Sheriff of Surrey. We would like to thank the High Sheriff for giving Surplus Kitchen the opportunity to cater for his 300 guests, using surplus produce. Thank you to all the guests. We hope that you enjoyed your garden party and the refreshments. Surplus to Supper is committed to tackling food insecurity in our local community by bridging the gap between food waste and food poverty. This event has enabled us to provide 300 free meals for people in our community. We would like to extend our thanks to the police cadets for their assistance, the include choir for their uplifting singing, and Gerry Cook for providing the chill summer vibes. Our thanks to the Surplus kitchen and events team and, above all, our fantastic volunteers for their invaluable help in making this event a success. #bridgethegapbetweenfoodwasteandfoodpovertylocally #foodredistribution ##buyonefeedonefree #volunteers #surpluskitchen #surplusevents

Join us for a special community event in Sunbury!🧡 On Saturday, 27th July, celebrity chef Dipna Anand will be hosting the Attic market stall at Surplus to Supper's Surplus Market. Enjoy a delicious, limited-edition meal created by Dipna using surplus ingredients, and support a great cause! For every meal purchased, a matching meal will be donated to someone in need. 🥘 Additionally, Attic has pledged to match each purchase with a donation to Surplus to Supper. Proceeds will help fund the purchase of an industrial blender for the charity, enabling them to expand their operations and produce more meals.🍛 Come taste Dipna's special creation, support local charity Surplus to Supper, and help us fight food insecurity in our community. Let’s make a difference together!🧡 📍 Sunbury Cricket Club 📅 Saturday, 27th July ⏰ 11:30 – 13:00 PM Don’t miss out – we hope to see you there! 👋 #atticselfstorage #surplustosupper #communitysupport #foodinsecurity #sunburylocal