The Random Café is a not-for-profit project, educating consumers about how to be both sustainable and budget-conscious by saving food from landfill, and local MP Dean Russell was invited to the opening of their new community cafe
In the UK up to 15 million tonnes of edible food ends up in landfill each year, and the Random Café works with local supermarkets, businesses, shops, food producers and farms to reduce landfill and feed hungry bellies with delicious food instead.
They are currently running a waste food shop and plant sales from plants grown in their community garden. At Random Café, all food is eaten on a pay-as-you-feel (PAYF) basis. PAYF means customers can offer a financial donation to the project of what they feel a meal is worth, give whatever they can, or can recognise the value of a meal by donating their time, energy, skills and support.
Dean Russell commented that “the work of the Random Café is really important, not only do they offer affordable food, but they have a significant environmental impact by intercepting good food before it ends up in landfill.”
