Our Stakeholders

British Veterinary Association

The leading body representing, supporting and championing the whole UK veterinary profession. BVA has over 18,000 members of all ages, stages and disciplines.



Craft Guild of Chefs

Originally established in 1885 as The Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs was then created in 1965 as a division, and has developed into the leading Chefs’ Association in the UK and has many members worldwide.

Our members come from all aspects of the foodservice and hospitality sectors working in a wide variety of positions from students and trainees to top management. No other association boasts such a broad and experienced membership.

We are the only Chef association to have a Royal Patron, HRH the Countess of Wessex, GCVO, and our President is the Master of the Royal Household, Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt, CB, OBE

Food Behind Bars

Food Behind Bars work with prisons across England & Wales on the subject of food, to improve the lives of those eating it and support the people making it. Our aim is to positively impact the health and wellbeing of prisoners, by delivering practical food-based education, promoting healthy eating and designing exciting food and drink initiatives. We know that good food in prison can create a happier, healthier prison system, with rehabilitation at its heart. This is the backbone of what we do.

Hospital Caterers Association

Founded in 1948 shortly after the NHS, the Hospital Caterers Association is a national organisation representing healthcare caterings manages who provide a wide range of food services for patients, visitors and staff in NHS hospitals and healthcare facilities across the UK.

Local Authority Caterers Association

LACA members sit at the heart of school food delivery, representing over 3,300 different organisations and individuals, all dedicated to ensuring that our children get the benefits from a healthy nutritious school lunch. Members range from local authority providers, contract caterers, catering managers, kitchen and school staff, through to food and catering equipment suppliers and manufacturers.



National Association British Market Authorities (NABMA)

The leading markets organisation in the UK, promoting markets on the national stage and offering a wide range of services for its members. NABMA is a special interest group within the Local Government Association and works closely with the Association of Town Centre Management, National Market Traders Federation and the National Association of Local Councils, to share agendas and develop partnership working.

National Association of Care Catering (NACC)

Unites, supports and represents everyone working in and associated with catering in the UK care sector. Recognised as a respected source of information and opinion for the dynamic and growing area of care catering. For more than 30 years, it has been committed to raising standards of care catering and championing the positive impact nutrition, hydration and mealtimes have on the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of the elderly and vulnerable in care settings.

National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs

With over 23,000 members and 575 clubs, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Club (NFYFC) is one of the largest rural youth organisations in the UK. They have been around for more than 90 years and the first club opened in Devon in 1921. Led by young people, for young people, the clubs provide anyone aged 10 to 28 with the chance to meet lifelong friends, learn new skills and make a difference to their local community.

National Trust

“We are proud to support British Food Fortnight with its ambition to raise awareness of the range of food and drink products that this country has to offer; and to firmly put British farmers and producers on the map.

“As a conservation charity, we support sustainable British farming. We’re working with our tenant farmers and partners to restore healthy, beautiful and productive landscapes that are rich in nature.

“We believe that it’s possible to produce great food, whilst farming in a way that benefits wildlife. To do this we will need skilled people on the ground, farming and managing land – often in innovative ways. Achieving this will require the right support from government, rewarding farmers for managing the land for a range of public benefits: wildlife, food, public access, reducing the risk of flooding and holding carbon in the soil. In this way, the long-term future for farming in Britain can be secured.”

Public Health Collaboration (PHC)

Public Health Collaboration (PHC) is a UK registered charity (1171887 / SC052248) dedicated to improving the health of the public through sustainable lifestyle changes and saving the NHS money at the same time. We do this through various projects, such as The Lifestyle Club, Real Food Rebellion, Liberate, Real Food Runners and of course, our wonderful volunteers. Find out more on our website at www.PHCuk.org 

Public Sector Catering Magazine

Public Sector Catering magazine, which was formerly Cost Sector Catering, is a monthly business title and website that informs and champions the people serving food in hospitals, schools, care homes, universities, prisons and the military, as well as the next generation coming through the UK’s catering colleges.

Using local, seasonal produce is a key remit for all of these sectors, which is why we are happy to be a media partner with Love British Food and its British Food Fortnight annual promotion.

SALSA: Safe and Local Supplier Approved

SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) is a non profit making, industry led venture that works with the UK’s smaller food and drink producers. With a range of support available, our members achieve SALSA approval by meeting the requirements of the SALSA Standard and audit.

Widley recognised by the UK’s major buyers including supermarkets, food service, catering suppliers, local authorities and health trust, SALSA approval helps buyers effectively implement local and regional sourcing targets and trade confidently with the UK’s smaller, niche and artisan producers.

Since its beginning in 2007, SALSA have worked with over 2000 producers and over 1000 buyers – proudly supporting UK’s food and drink industry.

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (The SRA)

Since 2010, The Sustainable Restaurant Association (The SRA) has set the gold Standard for sustainable food and drink businesses, connecting businesses across the globe to accelerate change towards a hospitality sector that is socially progressive and environmentally restorative. We do this through the world’s largest sustainability certification tailored for the sector: the Food Made Good Standard, designed to promote and encourage best practices for sustainable hospitality worldwide.



The Chefs’ Forum

The Chefs’ Forum is a platform that enables top chefs from across the UK to join forces with their catering colleges to support the next generation of young chefs. The core values are to mentor, share ideas, motivate, and inspire the talent of tomorrow.

The Chefs’ Forum is delighted to be a stakeholder of Love British Food and is very much looking forward to showcasing British farms and producers to the next generation to chefs and hospitality professionals.

Curriculum enrichment, employer engagement and promotion of the very best suppliers to industry permeate everything The Chefs’ Forum does.

The Chefs’ Forum is the leading foodservice marketing platform, as well as networking group where all chef requirements are met; from sourcing the latest equipment to head hunting talent, but most importantly, it’s a place for chefs to communicate, share ideas and keep a finger on the pulse of the latest trends in hospitality, through Chef Networking lunches and events, The Chefs’ Forum Academy network, Hospitality Industry Taster Days, Newsletters and chef-targeted marketing campaigns for many supplier brands to industry.



The University Catering Organisation (TUCO)

The leading professional membership body for inhouse caterers operating in the higher, further education and public sector. Committed to advancing the learning and development of catering and hospitality teams, and work to provide quality standards, advice and information to those working in-house catering. Established in 1953, members can share and celebrate achievements, learn via a range of courses, professional advice, training and study tours; buy via TUCO’s EU compliant catering frameworks and wide ranges of suppliers – maximising value through the combined £146m+ annual spend of TUCO members, and Grow their business through latest market research, trends and analysis.

The Women's Institute (WI)

The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.