Teardrop is a micro pub in the heart of Oxford Covered Market set up last year by Church Hanbrewery to sell beers and also other local drinks and snacks from Oxfordshire. They have up to 13 beers, 8 on keg and 5 on cask. Beers change all the time and although they have a core range, they're always brewing new beers specially for the bar. It is the first time people are allowed … [Read more...]
Oxford Food Bank
Samphire, asparagus and mooli are not what most people expect to find in a food bank – but Oxford Food Bank is different. Whilst most food banks rely on donations of packaged goods, the Oxford Food Bank collects unsold fresh food from local supermarkets and wholesalers that would otherwise be wasted, and then delivers it free of charge to over 100 charities across Oxfordshire. … [Read more...]
Aldens
Based just outside Oxford in Osney Mead, Aldens have been producing the highest quality fresh local produce for over 227 years. Aldens started life in Oxford’s historic covered markets and are now one of the oldest butchers in the country. Having been owned by the same family since they were founded in 1793, Aldens are now about more than just meat… Aldens … [Read more...]
Waste 2 Taste
Waste 2 Taste is a social enterprise which donates 25% of the overall profit to a local charity supporting homeless and vulnerably housed people. They are a busy catering service and community café that use food surplus as their main source of ingredients. Founders, Sandra and Marie, have a combined 20 years of working in the charity sector. They are fiercely passionate about … [Read more...]
Common Ground
Common Ground is a social enterprise café & workspace pop-up in Little Clarendon Street, well known for it’s relaxed vibe and strange eclectic mix of furniture. It prides itself on great coffee and having time for everyone. Often full in term time, you will see all of society there, but it's particularly popular with students working on their laptops or meeting around the … [Read more...]