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Future of Food Partners

The Future of Food Festival is brought to life by a collective of inspiring partners who share a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and culinary creativity. From renowned chefs and ethical food brands to cutting-edge tech and community initiatives, each partner plays a vital role in shaping the experiences across Regent Street. Discover the partners driving the future of food forward, one delicious idea at a time.

  • Mastercard

    Have a Mastercard? Across participating restaurants and retailers, look out for the co-branded preferred partner symbol to redeem your exclusive reward throughout September, only available when paying with Mastercard.

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  • The Crown Estate

    The Crown Estate manages land, property and the seabed across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to make a lasting impact, for today and for our nation’s future. They invest and work with others to positively impact climate, nature and communities, returning all profits for public spending. Regent Street and St James’s are part of their diverse portfolio, and this is the third year they have run the Future of Food festival.

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  • The Felix Project

    The Felix Project is London’s leading food redistribution charity, founded in 2016 by Justin and Jane Byam Shaw in memory of their son Felix. The charity rescues surplus food from suppliers and delivers it free to nearly 1,000 frontline charities, schools, and community groups, providing millions of meals

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  • The Mills Fabrica

    The Mills Fabrica is a global innovation platform accelerating startups for environmental and social impact, for the techstyle and agrifood industries. With outposts in London and Hong Kong, The MillsFabrica’s mission is to catalyse industry-wide shifts towards sustainability through a VC fund, coworking spaces, strategic partnerships, industry events and innovation gallery + concept store; Fabrica X.

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  • Win-Win Chocolate

    Win‑Win Chocolate is a London-based startup founded in 2020 by Ahrum Pak. Their innovative cocoa‑free chocolate alternatives, made from rice, carob and shea butter, mimics traditional chocolate taste and texture while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80%. Ethical, sustainable, and vegan.

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  • Morrow Coffee

    Morrow is a pioneering UK startup crafting beanless coffee using locally grown, upcycled ingredients instead of traditional coffee beans. By identifying coffee’s flavor compounds and replicating them through fermentation, roasting and malting, they create rich, sustainable brews. This eco-innovative approach reduces environmental impact and aims to future-proof coffee culture.

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  • Westminster Kingsway College

    Westminster Kingsway College’s chef apprenticeship scheme offers Level 2 and 3 qualifications, combining one day of college learning with four days of hands-on industry experience. Apprentices receive mentorship, gain valuable skills, and can join the Worshipful Company of Cooks. The program is nationally recognized for culinary excellence and training quality.

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  • The Wild Wine School

    Wild Wine School is a sustainable wine education provider based in Cornwall, UK. Founded in 2019 by sommelier Debbie Warner, it offers immersive courses blending accredited WSET qualifications with hands-on experiences in nature. Courses cover topics like organic viticulture, minimal intervention winemaking, and Cornish wines.

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  • City Lions

    City Lions London is Westminster City Council’s youth programme, connecting young people aged 13–16 with the capital’s vibrant creative and cultural scene. Through workshops, behind-the-scenes access, and inspiring experiences, City Lions helps young Londoners explore their passions and unlock new opportunities.

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  • Botivo

    Botivo is a sophisticated, non-alcoholic aperitif crafted with bittersweet citrus, aromatic herbs, and apple cider vinegar. Handmade in small batches, it’s the perfect slow-sipping drink, rich in flavour, complex in character, and naturally free from alcohol.

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  • Difference Coffee

    Difference Coffee sources rare, competition-grade beans from the world’s most prestigious estates, usually reserved for champions and connoisseurs. Every cup offers exceptional flavour, traceability, and quality that truly lives up to its name.

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  • Sapling

    Sapling Spirits, founded in 2018 by Ed Faulkner and Ivo Devereux, is the UK’s first climate-positive spirits brand. Producing award‑winning vodka and gin from British wheat, they plant a tree per bottle, deploy eco‑refills, use aluminium minis on Virgin flights, and aim to plant one million trees by 2027

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  • Essex Wildlife Trust

    Essex Wildlife Trust, founded in 1959, is Essex’s leading conservation charity. It manages over 8,200 acres across 87 nature reserves, two nature parks, and 10–11 visitor centres. With around 34,000 members and 1,400+ volunteers, it protects habitats—from woodlands to saltmarshes—and educates 58,000 people annually.

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  • ZSL

    ZSL (Zoological Society of London) is a global science-driven conservation charity founded in 1826. It works to protect wildlife and restore habitats through research, field projects, education, and advocacy. ZSL operates London and Whipsnade Zoos and leads efforts to halt biodiversity loss and promote sustainable ecosystems worldwide.

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  • Country Trust

    The Country Trust is the UK’s leading national educational charity connecting children from areas of high social and economic disadvantage with the land that sustains us all. They believe every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet.

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  • Shellfish Association of Great Britain

    The UK's leading trade body for the shellfish industry, representing shellfish farmers, fishermen, processors, traders, and retailers.

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