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Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
State-funded restaurants to feed people who can't afford it
Two state-subsidised restaurants are to open to provide deprived households with access to nutritious food in a social setting, the Government has announced. Two new subsidised eateries are set to launch in Dundee and Nottingham to serve up nutritious meals in a communal atmosphere for families struggling with food poverty, the Government has unveiled. Slated to open their doors in the summer of next year, these establishments will aim to provide "universal access" to wholesome, sustainably-sourced fare, with a focus on supporting families in need, disclosed Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle. These dining venues are part of six innovative endeavours that will share a pot of £8.5 million from Government coffers, earmarked to address the disparities in food accessibility. Another initiative includes mapping out a course for a mobile greengrocer — the "Queen of Greens" bus — to bring fresh produce to Liverpool's social housing areas where residents face difficulties in obtaining nutritious fruit and veg. Anticipated to gear up by spring of next year, this scheme will enhance the existing service that the bus has been providing around Liverpool and Knowsley since 2022, explained Mr Kyle. Certain communities can also expect to receive vouchers entitling them to select fresh fruit and vegetables right off the bus. The impact of this intervention on dietary habits and overall health will be closely monitored by researchers, offering insights into how such programmes could potentially benefit people nationwide if adopted more broadly. Following the Government's unveiling of its 10-Year Health Plan, which recently proposed fines for supermarkets not promoting healthier food options, new initiatives are being rolled out. These include examining the impact of community food markets in Glasgow's "food deserts", where access to fresh groceries is scarce, gathering feedback from food pantry users on additional services they'd like, such as cooking classes or recipe boxes, and enhancing both the nutritional value and uptake of free school meals, reports Bristol Live. Mr Kyle said: "No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need – which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important – and measuring their impact is so vital. "These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people's lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change." Lucy Antal, the director of Alchemic Kitchen CIC and spearhead of the Queen of Greens initiative, said: "We are very much looking forward to working on this new research project with all the team assembled by the University of Liverpool. "It will be a great opportunity to trial an expansion into supporting social housing tenants to access fresh produce, and to have the health and social impact of this intervention measured and assessed. The Queen of Greens is for everyone, and the data produced will help support our future activity." Professor Alison Park, deputy executive chairwoman of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), said: "Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food insecure households across the UK is increasing. "These innovative projects from across the UK – from Wales to Dundee, Nottingham to the Isle of Wight – will go a long way in helping us understand how to tackle food inequalities and what interventions really make a difference."
STV News
08-07-2025
- Health
- STV News
UK Government-funded restaurant to open in Dundee
A state-subsidised restaurant is to open in Dundee to provide deprived households with access to nutritious food in a social setting, the UK Government has announced. The initiative, announced by science and technology secretary Peter Kyle, will see two restaurants launch next summer – one in Dundee and another in Nottingham – offering 'universal access' to sustainably sourced, healthy food as part of a broader effort to address food inequality and social isolation. They are one of six newly announced projects that will receive £8.5m in UK Government funding to tackle food inequality, including a mapping tool to direct a mobile greengrocer to visit areas of Liverpool where social housing residents have limited access to fresh fruit and vegetables. In some areas, residents will receive vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables from the bus. Researchers will measure how the diet and health of recipients change as a result of the initiative in order to predict the effect of it being rolled out across the country. It follows the launch of the Government's ten-year health plan, which last week included the announcement that supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food. Other projects will assess the role of community food markets in areas of Glasgow with limited access to grocery stores, known as 'food deserts', surveying food pantry users to find out about other activities and support they would like to see on offer, such as cooking sessions or recipe boxes, and improving the nutritional content and take-up of free school meals. Mr Kyle said: 'No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need – which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important – and measuring their impact is so vital. 'These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people's lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change.' Professor Alison Park, deputy executive chairwoman of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), said: 'Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food insecure households across the UK is increasing. 'These innovative projects from across the UK – from Wales to Dundee, Nottingham to the Isle of Wight – will go a long way in helping us understand how to tackle food inequalities and what interventions really make a difference.' Dundee City Council has been contacted for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Wales Online
08-07-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
State-funded restaurants to provide food for people who need it
State-funded restaurants to provide food for people who need it There will also be a bus delivering fresh fruit and vegetables for people who have trouble accessing them They will provide 'universal access' to nutritious food Two state-subsidised restaurants are to open in Dundee and Nottingham to provide deprived households with access to nutritious food in a social setting, the Government has announced. The restaurants, to open in the summer of next year, will provide 'universal access' to nutritious and sustainably-produced food in social settings, and particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children, Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said. They are one of six newly announced projects that will receive £8.5 million in Government funding to tackle food inequality, including a mapping tool to direct a mobile greengrocer to visit areas of Liverpool where social housing residents have limited access to fresh fruit and vegetables. Under the Liverpool initiative, expected to begin in spring of next year, research will direct the 'Queen of Greens' bus, which has delivered fresh fruit and vegetables to communities across Liverpool and Knowsley since 2022, to residents in social housing who may find it harder to access healthier options in their neighbourhoods, Mr Kyle said. In some areas, residents will receive vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables from the bus. Researchers will measure how the diet and health of recipients change as a result of the initiative in order to predict the effect of it being rolled out across the country. It follows the launch of the Government's 10-Year Health Plan, which last week included the announcement that supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food. Other projects will assess the role of community food markets in areas of Glasgow with limited access to grocery stores, known as 'food deserts', surveying food pantry users to find out about other activities and support they would like to see on offer, such as cooking sessions or recipe boxes, and improving the nutritional content and take-up of free school meals. Mr Kyle said: 'No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need – which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important – and measuring their impact is so vital. These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people's lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change.' Article continues below Lucy Antal, director of Alchemic Kitchen CIC (Community Interest Company), who runs the Queen of Greens, said: 'We are very much looking forward to working on this new research project with all the team assembled by the University of Liverpool. It will be a great opportunity to trial an expansion into supporting social housing tenants to access fresh produce, and to have the health and social impact of this intervention measured and assessed. The Queen of Greens is for everyone, and the data produced will help support our future activity.' Professor Alison Park, deputy executive chairwoman of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), said: 'Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food insecure households across the UK is increasing. 'These innovative projects from across the UK – from Wales to Dundee, Nottingham to the Isle of Wight – will go a long way in helping us understand how to tackle food inequalities and what interventions really make a difference.'
Scotsman
08-07-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
State-subsidised restaurants to offer nutritious food to deprived households
Dundee one of two sites for UK government initiative aimed at improving access to fruit and vegetables Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Two state-subsidised restaurants are to open in Dundee and Nottingham to provide deprived households with access to nutritious food in a social setting, the government has announced. The restaurants, to open in the summer of next year, will provide "universal access" to nutritious and sustainably-produced food in social settings, and particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children, Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad They are one of six newly announced projects that will receive £8.5 million in UK government funding to tackle food inequality, including a mapping tool to direct a mobile greengrocer to visit areas of Liverpool where social housing residents have limited access to fresh fruit and vegetables. Vegetables in a Whole Foods Market shop in London | Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire Under the Liverpool initiative, expected to begin in spring of next year, research will direct the "Queen of Greens" bus, which has delivered fresh fruit and vegetables to communities across Liverpool and Knowsley since 2022, to residents in social housing who may find it harder to access healthier options in their neighbourhoods, Mr Kyle said. In some areas, residents will receive vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables from the bus. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Researchers will measure how the diet and health of recipients change as a result of the initiative in order to predict the effect of it being rolled out across the country. It follows the launch of the government's ten-year Health Plan, which last week included the announcement that supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food. Glasgow 'food deserts' Other projects will assess the role of community food markets in areas of Glasgow with limited access to grocery stores, known as "food deserts", surveying food pantry users to find out about other activities and support they would like to see on offer, such as cooking sessions or recipe boxes, and improving the nutritional content and take-up of free school meals. Mr Kyle said: "No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need - which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important - and measuring their impact is so vital. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people's lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change." Lucy Antal , director of Alchemic Kitchen CIC ( Community Interest Company ), who runs the Queen of Greens, said: "We are very much looking forward to working on this new research project with all the team assembled by the University of Liverpool. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "It will be a great opportunity to trial an expansion into supporting social housing tenants to access fresh produce, and to have the health and social impact of this intervention measured and assessed. The Queen of Greens is for everyone, and the data produced will help support our future activity." Professor Alison Park , deputy executive chairwoman of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), said: "Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food insecure households across the UK is increasing.
The National
08-07-2025
- Health
- The National
UK Government-subsidised restaurant to be launched in Dundee
The restaurant, alongside another one in Nottingham, will open in the summer of next year and will provide 'universal access' to nutritious and sustainably-produced food in social settings, and particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children, Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said. They are one of six newly announced projects that will receive £8.5 million in UK Government funding to tackle food inequality, including a mapping tool to direct a mobile greengrocer to visit areas of Liverpool where social housing residents have limited access to fresh fruit and vegetables. Under the Liverpool initiative, expected to begin in spring of next year, research will direct the 'Queen of Greens' bus, which has delivered fresh fruit and vegetables to communities across Liverpool and Knowsley since 2022, to residents in social housing who may find it harder to access healthier options in their neighbourhoods, Kyle said. READ MORE: Wes Streeting calls John Swinney an 'analogue politician' amid NHS row In some areas, residents will receive vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables from the bus. Researchers will measure how the diet and health of recipients change as a result of the initiative in order to predict the effect of it being rolled out across the country. It follows the launch of the Government's 10-Year Health Plan, which last week included the announcement that supermarkets could be fined if they do not sell healthier food. Other projects will assess the role of community food markets in areas of Glasgow with limited access to grocery stores, known as 'food deserts', surveying food pantry users to find out about other activities and support they would like to see on offer, such as cooking sessions or recipe boxes, and improving the nutritional content and take-up of free school meals. Kyle said: 'No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need – which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important – and measuring their impact is so vital. 'These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people's lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change.' (Image: Andy Buchanan/ PA Wire) Lucy Antal, director of Alchemic Kitchen CIC (Community Interest Company), who runs the Queen of Greens, said: 'We are very much looking forward to working on this new research project with all the team assembled by the University of Liverpool. 'It will be a great opportunity to trial an expansion into supporting social housing tenants to access fresh produce, and to have the health and social impact of this intervention measured and assessed. The Queen of Greens is for everyone, and the data produced will help support our future activity.' Professor Alison Park, deputy executive chairwoman of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), said: 'Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food insecure households across the UK is increasing. 'These innovative projects from across the UK – from Wales to Dundee, Nottingham to the Isle of Wight – will go a long way in helping us understand how to tackle food inequalities and what interventions really make a difference.'
