Summary
More than eight tonnes of leftover food from the British Grand Prix will be given out by the Towcester Community Larder to local people, preventing the food from being wasted. The event is open to everyone, with a focus on helping those in need, and uses food collected by volunteers from the Grand Prix caterers.
Key Facts
- Over eight tonnes of leftover food from the British Grand Prix will be distributed by Towcester Community Larder.
- The event will take place on Islington Road and starts at 18:00 BST.
- This is the fifth year of the "food rescue" mission, and last year about 500 people benefited from it.
- The event is free and designed to help people experiencing hardship, as well as supporting local schools, councils, and social housing.
- The food, including items like fruit, vegetables, pastries, and cold meats, is collected and stored by trained volunteers.
- The first rescue mission started with two cars; now it’s a much larger operation.
- Queues are expected, with updates available on Towcester Community Larder's Facebook page.
- Community larders work to reduce food waste by distributing unsold food to people for a small fee.
