Hundreds gathered outside Sainsbury’s in Wilmslow on Saturday March 20th for the Love Food Hate Waste Roadshow. Organised by Cheshire East Council, the event looked at how food, which would normally be wasted, could be transformed into tasty meals for all the family.
From 10am until 4pm, shoppers were treated to a culinary display by celebrity chef, Nigel Brown. He demonstrated how to create a tasty pasta salad and fruit smoothies. Nigel also held a ‘Food Surgery’ where local residents could ask his advice on making more of their leftovers.
Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for Environmental Services said: “The roadshows demonstrate just how easy it is to cut food waste, simply by planning meals better, storing food more efficiently and being a little more creative with leftovers.”
We throw away 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink in the UK every year. The average UK family could make a saving of £50 a month by cutting down on food waste, and by reducing the amount of food that we send to landfill we can also have a positive environmental impact.
Further information and tips on how to enjoy food and reduce food waste are available on the Love Food Hate Waste website.
Picture: Chef Nigel Brown who created a healthy pasta salad for Sainsburys Store manager Steve Morris and Cheshire East Councillor Rod Menlove.
