What We Do

Food Five Ways is a collaborative partnership of local grassroots organisations in Lambeth that already work with food, including running pantries, supporting food growing, delivering food locally, and operating community food businesses - with a shared ambition to build a neighbourhood where no one struggles to access good-quality, culturally relevant, and affordable food.

The redevelopment of the Myatt’s Fields Park Depot is a community-driven vision. By placing local residents, community groups, and park users at the heart of the design process, we have ensured that the new depot will be a truly multifunctional space tailored to the neighborhood's unique needs. This project transforms an underutilized site into a highly visible, attractive hub that is both cheaper to maintain and more environmentally efficient to run. Beyond providing modern facilities, the redeveloped centre is designed to be an engine for local growth, offering a dedicated space to nurture community enterprise and foster social connection for years to come.

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The historic greenhouse is a rare survivor from when parks grew their own bedding plants on site, avoiding demolition when others were removed. Since 2000, it has been central to supporting local and vulnerable communities, growing seedlings for community gardens, hosting horticulture training and cooking sessions, and supplying plants for use across the park.

Led by Black Growth, a dedicated Black women-led organisation, the Harvest Wellness Festival returns for its third year as a vibrant hub for celebrating cultural diversity and nurturing local talent. The festival highlights Black-owned businesses while blending music, wellness, and community connection, strengthening both the local economy and a shared sense of belonging.

In 2026, Black Growth, former Black Farmers Market joins forces with several partners, creating an expanded space where Black growers, creators, and community leaders can thrive together.