OUR MISSION:
We’re Resurrected Bites and our mission is to reduce food waste, loneliness and food poverty in our local community.
Or as we like to call it, ‘filling bellies not bins.’
WELCOME TO RESURRECTED BITES.
We’re a charity and Community Interest Company (CIC) that gives surplus food a new lease of life at our community cafes and groceries in Harrogate and Knaresborough.
A shocking 30% of the UK’s food goes to waste which has a huge impact on the environment and wider society. We work closely with supermarkets and local businesses and together, we stop tonnes of good quality food from going into landfill.
Our cafes are for everyone who enjoys good company, good conversation and good food. You can enjoy a delicious meal in a warm, welcoming space where there’s a real sense of community and friendship.
Our groceries are for people who are struggling to make ends meet and need a bit of extra support. Shopping with us means you can buy good quality, nutritious food at a fraction of the price you’d pay in your local supermarket or local shop.
We also help with things like budgeting, work clubs and cookery courses, giving people the confidence and skills they need.
Everything we do is driven by our commitment to take better care of our environment and create a supportive, caring and inclusive community where everyone feels respected, welcomed and valued.
“We couldn’t do it without our customers, volunteers and the businesses that support us. They’re at the heart of everything we do.“
Michelle Hayes
CEO
FAQs
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FAQs ✶
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Absolutely not! Our cafes are for everyone who enjoys good food, good company and good conversation. We love having a good mix of people who can afford to pay a bit more as it helps to cover the costs for those who can’t.
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Yes, our groceries are for people who can’t afford to buy food and pay their bills. We have a friendly, informal chat to get to know your circumstances before we can decide if our service is suitable for you.
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Yes please! We can usually make use of most things either in our cafes or groceries, but there are some things we can’t accept like home-made food and items that have been opened. If you’re an individual or a business and you’d like to make a one-off or regular food donation, please drop us an email hello@resurrectedbites.co.uk
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If you’d like to donate funds to our cafes or groceries, please CLICK HERE. Our cafes operate as a Community Interest Company (CIC) and our groceries are a registered charity. Donating to our charity and gift aiding if possible will make the biggest impact as that’s where our largest deficit is. There are also lots of other ways you can SUPPORT US.
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Yes! We’re always looking to build our team so please visit our Support us page to find out more. CLICK HERE
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You can find more information about our locations and opening times on our Community cafes and Community groceries pages:
FAST FACTS
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FAST FACTS ✶
We have …..
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5 stars for environmental health inspections at our cafes, groceries and warehouse
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Served 20,000 weekly grocery shops between Q4 2021 and Q2 2025
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Stopped 56 metric tonnes of food going to landfill in 6 months (that’s the weight of 4 male adult elephants!)
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Clocked up 20,853 volunteering hours in 6 months
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In 6 months helped 269 households in food poverty through our community groceries (that’s 300 adults and 450 children)
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Served 8300 covers at our cafes in 2024
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Redirected 28kg of food each week to livestock feed (lots of happy pigs!) or composting
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Stopped the equivalent of 1505kg of CO2 each week being released into the environment from food going into landfill
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Stopped the equivalent of 19.1kg of CO2 each week in emissions if food had gone to anaerobic digestion
Did you know …..
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It costs us £420 every time we open a café, and £1450 every time we open a grocery
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Globally, 25–30% of total food produced is lost or wasted
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Reducing food waste is one of the easiest ways we can reduce our carbon footprint.
Our Impact
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I’ve been shopping at the community groceries for the last few years and it’s a lifeline if you’re on a tight budget. But it’s about much more than just food – it’s about community, friendship and support which are just as valuable to me as the food I buy.
Kath
