Teaching children about good food at school is essential, and deserves to be an integral part of the government's health and education policies.
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The community programme was launched in 2008 with the mission of teaching people how to cook and eat to improve their long-term health and wellbeing.
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By offering engaging bespoke courses in the workplace, we are able to inspire and empower even more people to cook great food from scratch.
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After a very successful pilot we are thrilled to announce that we’re rolling out our Schools Programme to 100 more secondary schools from this September! The programme includes fun educational Key Stage 3 resources including lesson plans, recipes with supporting videos, theory materials, an invitation to a live online masterclass with the Jamie Oliver Cookery
28th March 2024, London: Chef and child health campaigner Jamie Oliver celebrates 15 years of his food education programme– the Ministry of Food – delivering essential lessons on how to cook and eat healthy, delicious and sustainable food to over 115,000 people in schools and communities across the UK. To mark the milestone and to
Expert celebrity judges including Dame Mary Berry, Prue Leith, Jermaine Jenas, Niamh McGrady, Ellie Simmonds, George Webster, Danny Jones, Jimi Famurewa, Big Has, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Seema Pankhania and Greg James lend their support to prestigious awards. Joe Wicks’ Food For Fuel Award is new for 2024 with a focus on food and physical activity. The
We are delighted to be partnering with Sydney Markets to teach children across New South Wales through Jamie’s Learn Your Fruit and Veg Programme, which is part of Jamie’s Ministry of Food. For over 30 years, Sydney Markets Fresh for Kids programme has been helping New South Wales school children choose the healthier options in
We are always looking for like-minded partners and individuals to launch new centres or programmes. To set up a Ministry of Food programme you will need to secure funding. Please get in touch and we can discuss the various options available.
We believe in empowering people to lead change in their own communities, which is why we provide training and resources to partners who deliver the programme locally. Have a look to see if we have a partner in your area. If you are interested in establishing a new Ministry of Food centre, please get in touch.
Our partners deliver Ministry of Food cooking lessons across the UK and beyond. To sign up, find your nearest centre and contact them directly.
Volunteers play a vital role in the Ministry of Food programme. Most of our partners have volunteering opportunities, so either contact them directly or get in touch with us.
Yes of course! The Ministry of Food Programme has a huge range of recipes to suit many different dietary requirements.
No, the programme was created by Jamie in 2009 – it is coordinated by his team and the lessons are delivered by local partners. The lessons all use Jamie’s recipes, tips and tricks but due to his busy schedule he is unable to deliver the training personally… although he would love to!
