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Who We Work With

BFFD is being shaped by a growing network of people who care about making British food easier to find, understand and support.

We work with farmers, farm shops, farmers markets, growers, specialist food producers, chefs, creators, communities and organisations across the UK. Behind the platform is also a team of professionals working across digital marketing, SEO, web development, content, design, research and community outreach.

Together, these different perspectives are helping BFFD become a trusted national platform for discovering local food, supporting British producers and strengthening the connection between people and the food produced around them.

Our Projects

Projects, research and initiatives created to help people discover British food, understand local food production and support independent producers.

Our Partners

Meet the organisations, businesses, creators and specialists helping BFFD grow and improve the information available to our community.

People and Industries

From farmers and growers to chefs, retailers, creators and hospitality businesses, discover the different people and industries BFFD works alongside.

Communities

BFFD supports the communities that keep local food alive: allotments, farmers markets, home growers, farming communities and local food projects.

Bringing Different Parts of British Food Together

British food is supported by thousands of people working across farming, growing, food production, retail, hospitality and local communities.

Each brings a different perspective.

Farmers and Growers

Understand production and the realities of growing and raising food.

Specialist Producers

Butchers, bakers, cheesemakers and cider makers understand their individual crafts.

Farm Shops and Markets

Understand what local customers are looking for.

Chefs and Hospitality

Understand how ingredients perform in professional kitchens.

Creators and Media

Help share stories and knowledge that connect food to a wider audience.

Local Communities

Understand the places, people and traditions that keep local food connected to everyday life.

People and Industries We Work With

BFFD works across the wider British food system, helping connect the people producing food with the people buying, preparing, promoting and supporting it.

Farmers and Growers

British farmers, livestock producers, fruit growers, vegetable growers and independent agricultural businesses.

Farm Shops

Independent farm shops helping local communities access British and locally produced food.

Specialist Producers

Butchers, cheesemakers, bakers, fishmongers, beekeepers, cider makers and other independent food producers.

Chefs and Hospitality

Chefs, restaurants, pubs, hotels, cafes and hospitality businesses interested in sourcing British food.

Retailers

Independent retailers and food businesses looking to strengthen their relationships with British suppliers.

Creators and Media

Journalists, photographers, YouTubers, writers, bloggers and creators telling the stories behind British food.

Schools and Public Sector

Schools, councils, hospitals and organisations sourcing, understanding and promoting British food.

Figures and Advocates

Recognised individuals helping raise awareness of British farming, food production and local food.

Communities We Support

Local food depends on communities.

BFFD wants to support the people and groups who grow food, organise markets, share knowledge and help independent food remain part of everyday life.

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Allotments and Growers

Supporting allotment holders, growing groups and community gardens.

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Farming Communities

Highlighting the people, families and rural communities behind British agriculture.

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Farmers Market Communities

Supporting market organisers, traders and the people who keep local markets thriving.

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Home Growers

Helping people grow, preserve and make better use of food at home.

People exchanging fresh produce at a market

Local Food Communities

Connecting people with local producers, farm shops and food businesses.

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Community Food Projects

Projects that improve food access, cut waste and strengthen local food networks.

Our Projects

BFFD creates projects, research and practical resources designed to improve how British food is discovered, understood and supported.

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Allotments and Growers

Supporting allotment holders, growing groups and community gardens.

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Field to Classroom

Field to Classroom is a BFFD education project created to help children and young people understand where food…

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Grow It Forward

Grow It Forward is a BFFD community growing project built around the idea that small food actions can create wider…

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Farm to Future

Farm to Future is a BFFD careers and skills project designed to introduce people to the wide range of…

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The British Resilience

The British Resilience Project is a BFFD food visibility and producer support project focused on strengthening British…

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Our Partners

BFFD works with organisations, businesses, creators and specialists who share our interest in British food, independent producers and stronger local communities.

Our partnerships help us improve the information available through BFFD, reach new audiences and bring additional experience and knowledge into the platform.

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G’s Naturally Fresh

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NFU, the voice of British farming

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Clarkson’s Farm

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Knowledge From Across the British Food System

Good information about British food often exists in many different places.

A farmer may understand production. A butcher understands sourcing and cuts. A cheesemaker understands milk and maturation. A grower understands soil, varieties and harvesting. A chef understands ingredients in the kitchen.

Each perspective contributes something different.

As BFFD grows, we want our guides, directory and research to increasingly reflect information supplied by the people actually producing, preparing, selling and supporting British food.

How We Build Better Food Information

Producer Information

Information supplied directly by farmers, businesses and producers.

Research

Independent research and analysis carried out by BFFD.

Interviews

Knowledge shared by the people working within British food.

Community Contributions

Information shared by local communities and contributors.

Original Photography

Images documenting producers, food, farms and communities.

Directory Data

Structured information collected through the BFFD producer directory.

Helping People Find British Food

Finding good local food should be simple.

BFFD is being developed to help people discover British farmers, farm shops, farmers markets, growers and specialist food producers throughout the UK.

Whether someone is looking for food produced close to home, trying to buy directly from a farmer or searching for an independent producer, our goal is to make those connections easier.

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  • Specialist Producers
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  • Allotments & Gardens
  • Local Farmer
  • Rural Shops
  • Livestock Provider
  • Equipment & Tools
  • Micro Producer

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Become Part of BFFD

BFFD grows stronger every time another producer, organisation, creator or community becomes involved.

Whether you produce food, work within the industry, represent a community or simply share our belief in supporting British food, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Producers

Join the BFFD directory and help more people discover what you produce.

Food Professionals

Connect with British producers and explore opportunities to work with BFFD.

Partners and Creators

Collaborate with BFFD through projects, content and partnerships.

Communities

Tell us about your local food community, market, allotment or project.