News
This is where we share what’s happening across Barnet’s food community — from local food bank drives and community garden updates to stories about the people making a difference.
Our news page highlights the collective efforts of neighbours, volunteers, and partner organizations working together to build a fairer, more connected food system.

Sharing Good Practice – Council Tax Debt Campaign
Almost a year to the day the Barnet Food Partnership hosted “Feeding Barnet: A Food Security Summit” at the ARK Academy. The event attracted a sizable audience to listen to

Celebrating Apples on World Apple Day!
An article by Dave Mc Cormick from Sensemaking CIC Connecting our Community On a warm Saturday morning in late September 2025, more than 60 people aged from under 6 to

Growing Together: Inside the NW7Hub Community Allotment
In the face of rising food insecurity, the NW7Hub Foodbank has become a vital support system for over 200 families each week across Mill Hill and surrounding areas. Run by

Chipping Barnet Foodbank Manager Awarded British Empire Medal
It is a pleasure to announce that Victoria Miller, manager at Chipping Barnet Foodbank, featured on last week’s King’s Birthday Honours List for her work at Chipping Barnet Foodbank and

Barnet’s Community Food Growing Leaders Project
Barnet’s innovative and inclusive community food growing project was awarded area committee funding to expand its offering in 2025. In 2024, a joint project between Barnet Council, Incredible Edible Barnet

Barnet Food Partnership hosts a Food Security Summit
Throughout 2024 the Barnet Food Partnership (BFP) committee undertook research and listening exercises to understand good practices around food security and how they might be applied in our borough. We