We knew it would be a busy evening, as they were operating a takeaway service only at FoodCycle. So the four of us were only too keen to get involved again. Gill and Martin were in the kitchen team and worked together with the other volunteers to create a hearty meal for our guests to take away. While Gill prepped an autumnal stew, Martin got creative, making a delicious stiry fry to go in a wrap for the starter. 50 wraps, umpteen shredded omeletes and a plethora of fresh vegetables - peppers and pakchoi - made this dish the star of the show. What a shame that there were so many guests there were no left overs for the volunteers as it looked and smelt amazing.

Shady and Omar were a great help on the hosting team and soon adapted to the different way of supporting the guests when it is takeaway night. Tehy filled bags with food surplus, helped manage the food queue and supported with the clearing up afterwards, including filling Gill's boot with the empty crates for her to return to Sainsbury's later that night.

We all worked hard to ensure all parts of the meal were ready by 6pm and by 7 the who was over - and that's a wrap.

Five of us joined the team at Foodcycle today, and it was great to have Omar join us for his first FoodCycle task. Martin and Gill were busy in the kitchen cooking up a shepherdless pie. Yazed, Omar and Shady joined the hosting team and did a great job of setting up the hall ready for the guests. Omar then joined the team in the kitchen and took on responsibility for washing up, while Yazed and Shady got on with serving the guests. All 54 eating in plus 5 takeaways too. Another successful FoodCycle Evening.

Goodgym Luton turned out to support Foodcycle this evening, as we do every Tuesday. Unfortunately tonight the surplus food from the supermarkets was quite minimal, but the kitchen team still managed to knock up 2 courses. A main of fajitas with rice 🍚, with Mexican inspired flavours. This was accompanied by a spicy 🍅 and chilli 🌶 sauce. Following that was a Christmas bread pudding, this layered dessert had bread, custard and a couple of mashed up Christmas puds inside, topped with a dollop of (quire thick) custard. 3 of tonight's Goodgymers helped the hosting team and as ever Foodcycle were pleased to have us present. Well done everyone 👏