Suggest a Diner - Meal Makers

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Membership

Who can sign up to Meal Makers?

Anyone over the age of 55. Join Meal Makers and have one of our volunteer Cooks deliver a portion of their home cooked food and some company.

What are the benefits of signing up?

Meal Makers is so much more than just sharing food. A large part of the service is the regular company that our Cooks provide for older people. Loneliness and isolation is a serious problem amongst older people and we’re looking to tackle that one meal share at a time. If you know someone who could benefit from a nutritious home cooked meal and some company then complete the form below.

Meal Sharing FAQs

How often should I receive a meal?

The majority of people share a meal with someone once a week. Some people share more than this but some share less. It’s entirely up to you. We’d just make sure to pair you with someone that has similar expectations.

What type of person will you pair me with?

We would try and pair you with someone who has similar hobbies and interests and also dietary requirements. One thing all of our volunteers have in common is that they love cooking and they want to share their delicious food and get to know people in their local community.

Do I need to pay?

The only fee associated with Meal Makers is an annual subscription of £25 that we would take once you’ve been paired with a Cook. You don’t pay the Cook for the meals.

What background checks do you do on the Cooks?

We have a strict vetting process for all Cooks that involves; a PVG criminal record check, food hygiene quiz, id check and induction session.

To join Food Train and access the Meal Maker service, please complete the membership form below.

Once the membership form is received, we will collect the £1 membership fee by Direct Debit and we will then start the process of finding a suitable volunteer cook for the member.

Membership Form