The Countryside Kitchen
Transforming lives and delivering local benefi ts
T e Countryside Kitchen, the fl agship project of not-for-profi t social enterprise No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC, is celebrating a highly successful fi rst six months since opening its doors – supporting 350 children, vulnerable adults and community members through hands-on food, farming and wellbeing education. Launched in July 2025, The Countryside Kitchen provides
immersive Grow, Cook, Eat, Discover! experiences on a working farm in Yelvertoft. In just half a year, it has welcomed school groups from Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Leicestershire, uniformed youth groups, home-educating families, NHS social prescribing referrals, and vulnerable adults supported through community organisations including Spectrum and T e Doddridge Centre. Alongside education and wellbeing sessions, the project has
delivered tangible local benefi ts, including a seven-day-a-week honesty shop, a medical recycling point, and a bleed control station, responding directly to rural community needs. Since becoming a registered CIC in April 2023, No Fuss Meals
For Busy Parents CIC has developed innovative programmes and resources to help busy parents and community members access practical cooking skills, nutrition education and wellbeing support. T e organisation has received funding from sources including the National Lottery, Potato Foundation, Royal Society of Chemistry, and has the support of HRH T e Princess Royal and Raymond Blanc OBE.
Founder and Director Milly Fyfe said: “We opened The
Countryside Kitchen to reconnect people with food, nature and each other. T e response in just six months has exceeded anything we imagined. The stories people have shared with us, often unexpectedly, show the transformational power of this work.” T e newly published Social Impact Report 2025 captures the depth of this impact, including heartfelt feedback such as: “I’ve never left the town before – it’s wonderful to be in open, green space” and “T ank you for cooking me a meal. It’s the fi rst time in 50 years someone has done that for me.” T e report also highlights strong partnerships with organisations
across health, education, sustainability and business, and sets out ambitious plans for 2026 including increasing reach to more than 1,000 benefi ciaries, expanding access for disadvantaged and rural- isolated communities, and developing bespoke curriculum-linked school workshops. T e Countryside Kitchen is supported by a wide range of funders,
partners and volunteers and is already being recognised as a growing community asset for the region. Milly added: “We are particularly interested to hear from
businesses who would like to support our ongoing work, and to school and alternative provisions who would like to attend our fully funded workshops.”
Scan the QR code to read the full Social Impact Report 2025 For more information on T e Countryside Kitchen, visit:
www.thecountrysidekitchen.co.uk or email:
contact@thecountrysidekitchen.co.uk
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