Rethink Food

10/09/2026

We’ve been keeping a secret…

For many months, we’ve been quietly working behind the scenes on something that feels like a really important moment in the Rethink Food journey.

There’s been planning. Conversations. Big ideas. A few late nights. And a whole lot of excitement.

And soon, we can finally tell you what it is.

8 October. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-food-foundation-the-next-chapter-tickets-1998429700029

09/09/2026

What a brilliant morning!

Today we welcomed the first FoodWise Leeds Breakfast Network to Rethink Food, bringing together people from across education, health, local government, charities, community organisations and business who are passionate about creating a healthier, fairer and more sustainable food system for Leeds.

We heard from Ali Morpeth and Simon Flowers OBE, shared ideas, made new connections and most importantly, started some conversations that we hope will turn into action.

As Nathan Atkinson said:

“Food brings people together, and that's exactly what we wanted FoodWise Leeds to do.”

And this is only the beginning.

📅 22 September – Food, Place, People: The Next Chapter for the Leeds Food Action Plan https://leedsfoodactionplan.eventbrite.com

📅 8 October – Rethink Food Foundation: The Next Chapter https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-food-foundation-the-next-chapter-tickets-1998429700029

Thank you to everyone who joined us...let's see what we can create together.

08/09/2026

🎬 We need teachers… and a few secret stars! 👀

We’re filming something very exciting (and a little bit different!) for Rethink Food and we’re looking for 3–5 teachers to join us.

No acting experience needed, just bring your best classroom energy!

📅 12 & 13 September
📍 Leeds
🎭 Actors & non-actors welcome
⏰ Likely just one day / short sections

We can’t reveal too much just yet…but we promise it’s for a very good cause.

Interested? Know someone who’d be perfect? DM us or tag them below!

07/09/2026

Today is UN International Day of Charity.

And what better day to invite you to be part of our next chapter?

Rethink Food has always been about more than food. It’s about bringing people together, tackling food insecurity, creating healthier communities and showing what’s possible when we rethink the way we do things.

Now, we’re taking that mission even further with the launch of the Rethink Food Foundation - The Next Chapter in our journey.

We’d love you to join us as we celebrate where we’ve come from, share where we’re going and look at how, together, we can make an even bigger difference.

🎟️ Join us for The Next Chapter:
Book your place here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-food-foundation-the-next-chapter-tickets-1998429700029

And if you’d rather support us through a donation, now is a great time to do it, your donation will be doubled!

Every pound can go twice as far in helping us tackle food insecurity and create healthier, stronger communities.

💚 Donate and double your impact:
Double your donation here https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meals-and-me

Today is about charity. Tomorrow is about what we can achieve together.

Join us in person to explore fresh ideas and bold moves for the future of food with Rethink Food Foundation!

06/09/2026

…and that is a wrap (literally).

We’ve had an amazing summer delivering the Deli Kitchen Kids Club at the Foodies Festival.

Thank you to every single budding chef that joined us throughout the summer…we hope you’ve been inspired to create your own healthy and tasty wraps …we’ve loved every second of it! We’ll see you all again very soon!

04/09/2026

This September, Rethink Food co-founders Kevin Mackay and Nathan Atkinson are celebrating their milestone birthdays in the only sensible way…

By taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge!

On 27 September, they'll tackle around 24 miles, three mountains and 1,500m of climbing to raise vital funds for Rethink Food and help us continue our work with schools and communities.

The challenge will be tough. The blisters will be real. But every donation will help Rethink Food continue supporting children, schools and communities to create healthier people and a healthier planet.

Want to join Team Rethink Food? There are still places left, if you’d like to join them. https://www.rethinkfood.co.uk/yorkshire-three-peaks/

You can support Kevin and Nathan by donating here (and through our Crowdfunder your donation will be doubled)! https://communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meals-and-me

And finally, if you see two very tired-looking men somewhere in the Yorkshire Dales on 27 September… give them a wave!

03/09/2026

We’re incredibly excited to announce that Rethink Food has been named as a newly funded partner of Sainsbury's and Comic Relief!

This is fantastic news for the National School Pantry Network (NSPN) and for the growing number of schools across the UK working hard to support families facing food insecurity.

The investment will help us grow and develop the NSPN, strengthen the support we provide to schools and reach even more communities with a sustainable, dignified approach to food insecurity.

As part of Sainsbury’s commitment to raise £30 million for Comic Relief by 2030, this partnership is supporting organisations across the UK helping children and families access good food.

We're incredibly proud to be one of them.

A huge thank you to Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief for believing in the NSPN and helping us take it into its next chapter.

We can't wait to get started. Read full story here

https://www.rethinkfood.co.uk/sainsburys-and-comic-relief-invest-in-rethink-food-to-help-more-schools-tackle-food-insecurity/

02/09/2026

A brilliant day of learning, collaboration and action at Bradford Bulls Community Foundation!

Today, Nathan had the pleasure of hosting the Try for Tomorrow project management training day, bringing together the Rugby Football League and Community Club Foundations from across the game to explore how we can turn ambition into meaningful action.

Try for Tomorrow is all about harnessing the power of rugby league to inspire, empower and connect communities to take positive action on climate change, linking climate action to everyday life through the sport that brings people together.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Bradford Bulls and brought their ideas, energy and enthusiasm to the day.

There’s a real opportunity for rugby league to be a force for positive change, and we’re excited about what comes next.

30/08/2026

What an amazing Foodies Festival! We’re having the best time meeting budding chefs, getting stuck into some delicious food and seeing so many of you in the Deli Kitchen Kids Club.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and cooked, created and had fun with us, you’ve been brilliant!

And we’re not quite finished yet… 👀

One more festival to go! Next stop: Bath next weekend!

So if you’ve got a budding chef at home, come and join us at the Deli Kitchen Kids Club for more cooking, creativity and foodie fun.

Bath, we’re coming for you!