The Local Table

Good food starts closer to home.

Useful guides to finding, choosing and selling food made by independent people near you.

The foodforfolk shopper-home canopy: a tree surrounded by colourful icons for bread, fruit, vegetables, dairy, honey and other local food.

Featured · About foodforfolk

What is foodforfolk? A marketplace to show that better food is closer than you think

Meet the local-food marketplace connecting people with independent producers, better food choices and stronger communities.

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Useful food ideas, close to home.

Our story3 min read

How foodforfolk began: a vision for better local food

The story behind foodforfolk and its vision for a more accessible local-food marketplace.

British garden beds with runner beans, courgettes, salad leaves, radishes and strawberries in summer.

In season3 min read

A simple guide to seasonal food in the UK

Use seasonality to find fresher ideas, support local producers and make weekly food choices a little more interesting.

An independent baker preparing fresh bread and pastries in a working bakery.

Meet the makers2 min read

Meet the people behind your local food

Why getting to know independent food makers can make everyday shopping more useful, interesting and connected.

The foodforfolk vendor hero: a beehive, local produce, bread, preserves and maker's tools, with a small food-icon tree and colourful category icons above.

For producers3 min read

Selling local food online: a practical guide for independent producers

The essential information and routines that make an independent food listing useful to customers and manageable for you.

Locally produced dairy products from an independent British food maker, ready for collection.

Know your food2 min read

Food provenance: five useful questions to ask before you buy

A calm, practical way to ask about the people, ingredients and places behind the food on your table.