THE Wivey Food Project, which was in danger of becoming homeless, has found a new space from which to operate.

The project, which has produced more than 24,000 meals during the Covid-19 pandemic, had only days to find new kitchens and storage space when it was offered the use of the shooting lodge at Oak Barn, on the outskirts of Wiveliscombe, owned by the Bulland Shoot.

The organisation had been operating from Wiveliscombe Rugby Club but, with the pandemic restrictions being loosened, the club needed its space back.

The project, set up by local residents Kate Benson and Rosie Boylan in 2020 in response to the pandemic, produces meals using surplus food from FareShare and donations from other supermarkets and allotment holders.

Rosie said: “We’re truly grateful to Bulland for the use of this great space. It makes such a difference for the people who have come to rely on our meals.”

The use of Oak Barn will come to an end on September 1 when the shooting season starts again.

The project is still looking for a well-equipped commercial kitchen with a hall attached, plus a storeroom to house two freezers and a fridge. At the moment, it provides 350-500 meals a week with teams of ten volunteer cooks and five volunteer drivers.

Anyone with suitable space to offer should contact [email protected]

Meanwhile, the Co-op in supermarket in Wiveliscombe has given £150 worth of produce to the Wivey Food Project. The project said it will be using the donation to cook meals for Wiveliscombe and the 10 parishes.