Food Waste Action Week 2026
Welcome introduction
In 2026, Food Waste Action Week’s theme is Make Your Food Go Fuuuuuuuurther: for your pocket, for our planet.
By preventing food waste, using up leftovers, and recycling anything that can’t be eaten, we can unlock more value from the food we already have by helping it to stretch further.
tonnes of edible food are thrown away each year in the UK
worth of food is wasted annually in the UK
tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are created in the UK from wasted food
Take action on food waste in your kitchen
Browse recipes that help you waste less, save more and make better use of the food you buy.
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Gammon is a practical joint for a family or Christmas lunch. Serve it with parsley sauce, mashed potatoes or a vegetable mash.
This simple sponge pudding sits on a yummy layer of your choice and is perfect for using up all sorts of leftover sweet foods.
Adopting some simple food habits into your usual weekly routine will remove a lot of the stress around food, saving you both time and money - while shopping and at home. It'll also ensure your food is eaten and not binned!
New recipes don’t always mean starting from scratch with a set of pristine ingredients. This delicious soup is a brilliant example of that - give it a go.
A simple yet delicious pudding for using up those gluts of autumn fruit.
This recipe can be adapted to suit what you have in the fridge. Stewing steak will work just as well as diced beef, just cut it yourself beforehand.
Paella is a great vehicle for using up any leftover cooked meat or sausage that you’ve got in your fridge.
This classic soup recipe was put together by our partner, Chefs @ School, to get pupils thinking about food and how to save it from the bin. Would you try it with your wee ones?
Often served with gravy, this traditional Dutch recipe is now our firm favourite when it comes to rustling up dinner using only one pot.
It’s time to get familiar with your fridge temperature! Learn how to use our handy fridge temperature tool and find some easy tips to help you on your journey.
