v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v 17th September 2026 • The HERALD • Page 59 FOOD FOR THOUGHT SAUNDERSONS PRIVATE CATERING, READY MEALS, PARTIES, LESSONS, CAKE & BISCUITS Collection & Delivery available Check out our website for ideas SaundersonCatering.co.uk/online-ordering Dena Saunderson- Cordon Bleu Cook denasaunderson@hotmail.com 07766 675 910 • saundersoncatering.co.uk Saunderson’s Private Catering Saunderson’s Private Catering is based in Beaulieu, run by fully trained Cordon Bleu cook Dena Saunderson, who has cooked for Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, his family and estate, private and corporate for the last 35 years. Dena’s services include frozen ready meals, dinner parties, canapes, bu ets, themed menus and homemade puddings. She can tailor menus to suit your tastes, dietary requirements and budget, using locally sourced produce where possible. Who’s Your Love British Food ‘Champion Of Change’? From community gardens springing up on forgotten patches of land to school cooks inspiring the next generation, local food heroes are changing lives in communities across the UK – and now Love British Food wants to nd them. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of British Food Fortnight (26th September – 11th October), the organiser Love British Food and o cial retail partner, Morrisons has launched the search for its 2026 Champion of Change – an individual, group or organisation using British food to make a positive di erence Food’s website and social media channels. Entries close at midnight on Sunday 11th October. To nd out more and submit a nomination, visit: www. lovebritishfood.co.uk/community-competitione.ti Dena Saunderson Food can be delivered ready for you to nish and serve, or Dena can cook, serve and clear away at your venue. If you are planning a special meal Dena will help to plan your menus according to your budget which is especially helpful at Christmas. Dena has run her Christmas List for 30 years, you can choose from a selection of canape starters, lunches, dinners, large or small puddings and the obligatory mince pies, all goods are frozen, so they can be used as and when required over the festive period. For a friendly discussion or to order contact Dena by email: dena_saunderson@hotmail.com or telephone: 07766675910. Take a look at the menu on: https://www. saundersoncatering.co.uk Free Community Cook Ups The Waterside Food Project, part of the New Forest Aquaponics CIC family of projects, host a FREE Community Cook Up every Thursday 3.30pm to 5.30pm at Blackfield Baptist Church on Hampton Lane. Surplus food from supermarkets that would otherwise go to waste is collected by volunteers and used to cook tasty meals. Go along for some tasty food and great company, everyone is welcome. The Waterside Food Project aims to reduce food waste across the Waterside and also runs Lucie’s Place in Blackfield and the Community Fridge in Hythe Library. For more information please visit: www. facebook.com/ Watersidefoodproject where they live. ey could be growing fresh produce for families who need it, turning surplus food into a ordable meals, teaching children to cook from scratch, bringing older people together over lunch, or a local farm co-operative helping more people understand where their food comes from. Whatever the scale, the competition aims to celebrate the people whose ideas, energy and everyday actions are strengthening communities through food. Love British Food founder, Alexia Robinson, said: “This competition is about finding and celebrating the local heroes who are bringing people together through British food, often without getting the recognition they deserve. We want to hear about anyone making a difference in their community, whether that’s transforming community growing-spaces, rescuing and redistributing surplus food, providing cookery lessons or delivering farm-to-fork experiences that help people connect with fresh, seasonal produce. British Food Fortnight has celebrated the food grown and produced across the country for 25 years, but it’s the people behind these grassroots initiatives who bring it to life by driving changes that benefit local communities. Share your unsung food heroes with us and help us uncover inspiring stories from communities across the country – stories that can encourage others to take action and create change through British food.” e winner will receive a special hamper, courtesy of Morrisons, and an oak plaque to commemorate their achievement. ey will also feature across Love British
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