The aim of this hamper is to highlight lovely products and foods grown and crafted in our District. While purchasing all items direct from the growers/producers, we’re able to support local businesses as well as donating our proceeds to Eggcup, a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to ensure that good food reaches people who need it within the Lancaster City Council District. The Eggcup team gather and re-distribute surplus food; supporting existing food clubs whilst supporting new community food clubs to set themselves up.
Since March 2020, Eggcup has worked with local partners to support approximately 750 households per week – that’s just over 2000 individuals, many of whom are children. They have distributed approximately 235 tonnes of food, equating to just under 560,000 meals, helping more citizens afford healthy food.
Vegan Hamper Option:
- Lancaster Blend Tea from Atkinsons
- Roborondale Organic Cider Vinegar with mother, made in Wray by Backsbottom farm
- FairTrade Chocolate from Garstang-based Figtree
- 100% recycled Plastic Soap Dish locally made by Precious Plastic Lancaster
- Locally made Soap from BareVillage soaps
- Ginger and lime conserve from Pennine Way Preserves located in Galgate
- £5 gift voucher for Brew located in Lancaster
- £5 gift voucher for Single Step located in Lancaster
- £5 gift voucher at Filbert’s Bakery in Lancaster
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Small organic veg box from at Growing with Grace a farm in Clapham
- 2021 Calendar of Natural Dye Plants featuring Sewing Cafe Lancaster‘s new project at Claver Hill
Vegetarian Hamper Option:
- Lancaster Blend Tea from Atkinsons
- Roborondale Organic Cider Vinegar with mother, made in Wray by Backsbottom farm
- FairTrade Chocolate from Garstang-based Figtree
- 100% recycled Plastic Soap Dish locally made by Precious Plastic Lancaster
- Locally made Soap from BareVillage soaps
- Ginger and lime conserve from Pennine Way Preserves located in Galgate
- Sheep milk brie from Love Ewe Dairy, a new product created from the surplus sheep milk that was not sold due to contract cancellations during the first Covid lockdown.
- Smoked Creamy Lancashire Cheese from Lancaster Smokehouse
- £5 gift voucher for Brew located in Lancaster
- £5 gift voucher for Single Step located in Lancaster
- £5 gift voucher at Filbert’s Bakery in Lancaster
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Fresh produce from at Growing with Grace a farm in Clapham
- 2021 Calendar of Natural Dye Plants featuring Sewing Cafe Lancaster‘s new project at Claver Hill
Omnivore Hamper Option:
- Lancaster Blend Tea from Atkinsons
- Roborondale Organic Cider Vinegar with mother, made in Wray by Backsbottom farm
- FairTrade Chocolate from Garstang-based Figtree
- 100% recycled Plastic Soap Dish locally made by Precious Plastic Lancaster
- Locally made Soap from BareVillage soaps
- Ginger and lime conserve from Pennine Way Preserves located in Galgate
- Sheep milk brie from Love Ewe Dairy, a new product created from the surplus sheep milk that was not sold due to contract cancellations during the first Covid lockdown.
- Smoked kippers and Venison Chorizo from Lancaster Smokehouse
- £5 gift voucher for Brew located in Lancaster
- £5 gift voucher for Single Step located in Lancaster
- £5 gift voucher at Filbert’s Bakery in Lancaster
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Fresh produce from at Growing with Grace a farm in Clapham
Each Hamper is £50 and packed with local goodies.
This is a preorder. You will be contacted in December to choose a collection date and time to limit numbers in the Eggcup food hub. If you are unable to collect, you may purchase delivery and we will contact you in December to schedule your delivery date and time. Eggcup will deliver to Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham.
Help Eggcup redistribute surplus food. Do you have an hour a week or more to help us run our food hub or drive a van to members who are shielding.
If you are a food business that has surplus food (from the production or processing stage), you can donate your food ‘waste’. Contact Eggcup to make sure all surplus food doesn’t go to waste!
Get involved in FoodFutures partnership work to create a thriving local food system that is healthy, resilient and fair. Learn more about our partnership and join one of our working groups.