Love Food Hate Waste

To support the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, cooking classes teach residents how to make the most of their leftovers, in the classes residents are taught about the benefits of cooking at home and using leftovers, along with being taught a few quick recipes to provide the skills needed. Click on the link to find out more about the Love Food Hate Waste campaign and to find out how much you can save?

There are a number of Love Food Hate Waste cooking classes currently available to Leicestershire residents (excluding Leicester City). Contact us today and book your place.

Venue	Date	Time
The Martin High School Link Road Anstey LE7 7EB	Tuesday 21st May Tuesday 4th June Tuesday 11th June	6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm
Wreake Valley Academy Parkstone Road Syston LE7 1LY	Tuesday 18th June Tuesday 25th June Tuesday 2nd July	6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm
Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road Countesthorpe LE8 5PR	Wednesday 22nd May Wednesday 12th June Wednesday 26th June	6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm
Kibworth High School Smeeton Road Kibworth Leicester LE8 0LG	Thursday 6th June Thursday 20th June Thursday 4th July	6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm

Please note that spaces on these courses are limited to 15 people per course, To pre book your space on a course please contact the Waste Management team on 0116 3058280 or email wasteprevention@leics.gov.uk

The classes are available to Leicestershire Residents only (excluding Leicester City).

More information about the course requirements can be found in our cooking classes Frequently Asked Questions(PDF 24KB).

Inspired by our cooking classes? Or did you miss out and still want some help reducing your food waste? Then why not download the free Love Food Hate Waste smartphone app - available from the Android Marketplace and for IOS from the app store.

Keen to try out more recipes? Then take a look at our Leicestershire Loves Leftovers recipe book.

For more information about the broader Eat Well Less Waste Campaign being run by Melton Borough Council, click the following link to their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/EatWellWasteLess/info or The Melton Borough Council Website.

Find out how you can save on your shopping bill and learn how to use up your leftovers with these new information leaflets.

Save up to £50 per month

On average, UK households waste 8.3 million tonnes of food and drink every year, two thirds of which could have been eaten. Reducing your food waste is easy and can save families £680 a year! In Leicestershire this equates to 59,660 tonnes of avoidable food waste produced every year.

Six Steps to Reduce Waste and Save Money

Plan your meals for the week to avoid overbuying, use our FREE wipe clean meal planner to help!
Get to know your dates - Foods are safe to eat after the ‘best before’ date, but may no longer be at their tastiest. Except for eggs which can only be eaten up to two days after the'best before' date if they are thoroughly cooked until the yolk is hard or fully cooked in something such as a cake.
Fresh items such as meat and dairy must be eaten before the ‘use by date’.
Use a shopping list and try and stick to it. This will save you time and money by only buying what you need. Supermarket offers can be tempting but make sure you will use them before they go off, or freeze them if possible to use at a later date.
Love your leftovers. There are lots of great recipes to transform any leftovers into tasty meals. Visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com to find a recipe for your ingredients, or take a look at our Leicestershire Loves Leftovers recipe book.
Make the most of the freezer. Many fresh foods can be frozen such as - vegetables, meat, fish, milk, whipped cream, bread, cakes and hard cheese


Using the freezer to keep food fresh.	Measure portions to avoid cooking too much

Buying fruit and veg loose means you only buy what you need	Check your dates - is it 'use by' or 'best before'?

Free giveaways

To help residents reduce their food waste we have a number of handy items that you can request for free: For more details see our Giveaways page.

To find out more about the national campaign, and for more handy food hints and advise visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com.

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