Offering delicious free vegan food can break through stereotypes as quickly as you can devour a slice of chocolate cake! A vegan food fair is a relaxed social backdrop for your message. Here are some tips - contact us for more guidance:

• Get enough people to help run the event
• Have one person take on the main organisation e.g. publicity, volunteers, food donations, cooking, information stalls.
• Find volunteers in advance to cook, serve, leaflet, provide transport etc.
• Watch your budget - you may need to do some advance fundraising.
• Look for good cooking facilities including ovens, fridges, microwaves.
• Check tables and chairs - you may need to bring folding ones.
• Choose a good variety of delicious foods, hot and cold, salads and sides, mains and desserts.
• Think about special diets - have wheat and sugar free options
• Consider showing off great vegan cheese and chocolate
• Sell hot or cold drinks - this will help cover costs.
• Remember food hygiene - wash hands, tie back hair, don't store food at room temperature, have hot water and antibacterial spray available. Consider sending one organiser on a food hygiene course.