Our ambition is to create a vibrant food culture in and around Wells that:
  • celebrates the joy of good food
  • conserves the natural environment
  • supports the local economy 
  • transforms the health and well-being of the people and our communities
Our aim is to develop a broad cross-sector partnership – comprising community and voluntary sector organisations, local businesses and public sector bodies – working together to make Wells a successful Sustainable Food City. 

Our areas of focus:

  • Promote  healthy and sustainable food – fresh, local, seasonal – to the public.
  • Tackle food poverty, diet-related ill health and access to affordable healthy food.
  • Build community food knowledge, skills, resources and projects​.
  • Promote a vibrant, diverse, sustainable local food economy.
  • Transform catering and food procurement to include sustainable food principles.​
  • Reduce food waste and the ecological footprint of the food system.
  • Inspire organisations to collaborate on sustainable food initiatives to achieve health, social, economic and environmental benefits.
  • Exchange ideas and experience to develop best practice and achieve an enduring impact.

Join us!

Interested in working with like-minded people to help change our food culture and system for the benefit of our community?

​Join Wells Food Network!

What can you do?

  • Join Wells Food Network either as an individual or sign up your business as a supporter.
  • Sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter which provides information about events, updates on our campaigns and sustainable news.
  • Consider how you can make your own diet and lifestyle more planet-friendly.
Picture credits, clockwise from top: View of Wells Cathedral, by Susie Weldon; other pictures all taken at Wells Food Market, by Susie Weldon