Surplus Food With A Side Of Banter

Bags so heavy people bring trolleys. And a volunteer team laughing so much they come home with aching faces. That’s the reality behind this chat with Geoff, a former military medic and civil servant who’s found a second family through The Bread and Butter Thing. We talk about Geoffs years in the military, travelling with different regiments, and what it’s like to step into a new routine after service and retirement. From there, the story turns local. How Geoff first heard about the community food club through a neighbour, why he started coming along, and how volunteering at the hub became a highlight of the week. You’ll hear what makes this affordable food scheme feel different, not just the surplus food saved from supermarkets, farms, and factories, but the dignity, warmth, and neighbour-to-neighbour care that keeps people coming back. We also get practical about the UK cost of living crisis and the real value inside those bags, plus the behind-the-scenes logistics of packing, weighing, and getting food safely to members. And then we will discuss the problems of bags.