The principle of the café is that it sells food which might have been wasted. It then charges its customers on the basis of what they feel may be appropriate. The RJFP could use flyer printing in Lutterworth to help spread awareness of the venture.
Kerry Gray, an official at the local authority, has told the Leicester Mercury:
“We're very happy to help the Real Junk Food Project try out their café initiative on May 30, while they look for a permanent home. It will give visitors to the adult education centre on that day a chance to try something different and it means we can support a worthwhile social enterprise.”
Bobby Hawkins, who works for the RJFP in Leicester, has expressed his pleasure at the quality of the venue. His organisation has been given the chance to use a college for adult education on Belvoir Street for an afternoon. If all goes well, subsequent openings may be arranged.
A range of people have decided to supply food to the initiative. Local food banks and a distribution hub in Lutterworth will do their bit.
Customers do not necessarily have to pay anything for the food they receive. They could choose to do some washing up instead of parting with any cash.