What is Slow Food?

A non-profit, member supported association, with charitable educational programmes, Slow Food was created to counter the rise of fast food and fast life.

What do we mean by a better way to eat?

We work to reconnect people with where their food comes from and how it is produced so they can understand the implications of the choices they make about the food they put on their plates. We encourage people to choose nutritious food, from sustainable, local sources which tastes great.

Slow Food UK runs a number of educational projects and a Local Group network of over 50 Groups which promote and enjoy the Slow Food way of life at a local level. We also have a shop in Neal’s Yard in Covent Garden, so do drop by and see us.

Our educational projects

We run a number of educational projects which aim to spread the Slow Food message as widely as possible.

• Slow Food Baby – a project to help parents understand the role of taste in introducing first foods to their babies.
• The Taste Adventure – a fun interactive experience for children to experience all five senses and to explore and enjoy food.
• Slow Food on Campus – an initiative that educates and brings the enjoyment of food to University students across the UK.
• Slow Food Wisdom – seeks to rediscover British food traditions and recipes that make up a vital part of our cultural inheritance.
• The Ark of Taste – a unique catalogue of exceptional food products in danger of disappearing due to current food production and distribution systems.

Our Groups

Our local groups are volunteer-led and a offer a range of exciting events for you to get involved in. Please see our Group page for our latest Group list. When you join, you will be assigned to your local group.

Membership

You can join as an individual, a student or a family. Members help support the Slow Food movement both in the UK and globally.