Westgate Oxford to host food waste awareness event

The centre has teamed up with Oxford Food Hub to host a community awareness event on September 29.

As well as providing tips on how to maximise the use of their food, guests will learn about food waste and how to tackle it.

Westgate Oxford has partnered with Oxford Food Hub to deliver the event (Image: Michael Baister Photography) Brendan Hattam, centre director at Westgate Oxford, said: "Community is at the heart of everything we do at Westgate Oxford.

"We are proud to be able to create inclusive spaces that not only make a positive contribution to the communities they serve, but also build value and enhance the quality of life for those using them.

"We are sure that Oxford Food Hub’s awareness event will be a success, and we encourage guests to come down on Sunday and learn how they can utilise their surplus food for good."

Oxford Food Hub will be handing out free meal planners and showcasing a range of commonly wasted food products.

Visitors will learn about how to tackle food waste (Image: Michael Baister Photography) The centre will also provide Oxford Food Hub with vegetables grown on its rooftop terrace garden.

Oxford Food Hub is an organisation that rescues surplus food from wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants across the county, redistributing it to charities and community organisations.

A spokesperson for Oxfordshire Food Hub said: "We’re looking forward to meeting guests on September 29."