Cracking Good Food

Our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant

Cracking Good Food’s specific commitment to the armed Covenant is to provide a welcoming environment for those that wish to offer up some of their free time to volunteer on our various sessions. Our volunteers have reported that after spending some time with us, their mental wellbeing, cooking skills and confidence had increased. They had made new friends, had adopted a healthier & more varied diet and were more aware of food waste. Some of our volunteers report that it is fun and rewarding volunteering with Cracking Good Food. The new skills learned are useful in everyday life and transferable.

About us

Cracking Good Food launched in 2010, with the aim of encouraging and supporting more people to cook affordable, seasonal and nutritious homemade food from scratch.

Driven by our belief that EVERYONE deserves good food, our mission is simple: to work collaboratively with others to eradicate food poverty and increase food sustainability in Greater Manchester.

We enthuse, encourage, and teach individuals and groups how to source and cook affordable, healthy, and tasty food from scratch, whilst minimising both food waste and our environmental impact.

We do this by delivering accessible and empowering cooking courses and training, as part of a wider campaign for affordable, sustainable & healthier food for all. During Covid we have harnessed over 8980 of volunteer hours to cook & distribute over 65,000 meals for people in need of support across Greater Manchester.

Throughout all of our work, we strive to show by example that eating sustainably and seasonally is both possible and affordable.