Meet the makers rethinking food from the ground up.
There’s something special about opening a box where every item has a purpose and a plan for the planet.
This isn’t just a hamper of brilliant snacks, it’s a snapshot of how small, independent businesses across the UK are rethinking food: boldly, creatively, and with sustainability at the core. Some are part of our community here at Mission Kitchen. Others are friends from further afield. All are rethinking how food is made, shared, and valued.
This initiative has already raised over £12,000 for the makers involved, thanks to support from our partner, Yelp. It is a small but meaningful way to invest in the people shaping a better food future. So, what does sustainability taste like? Take a closer look at what is inside.
Let's start close to home. Mission Kitchen members Nibs Etc. and Sylt Pickling are turning overlooked ingredients into something entirely new.
OAT ALMOND HONEY GRANOLA: Nibs etc. turn leftover apple pulp from cider and juice makers into granola that’s won awards and hearts – that’s circular economy thinking you can eat with a spoon.
PICKLED WONKY PEPPERS: Sylt Pickling is taking on wonky veg and winning. Their pickled peppers (rescued for being “cosmetically imperfect ”) are preserved in an all-natural liquid you’ll want to drink.
A few other brands in the hamper are putting soil first.
SMOKY CHIPOTLE RICE & COCONUT & LEMONGRASS RICE: Nice Rice founder Fergus read about rice’s shocking climate footprint and thought: “We can do better.” The result? Climate-conscious basmati, grown to cut emissions in half.
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: Citizens of Soil started with a bottle of olive oil in rural Greece. Now, they champion regenerative farming, pay producers fairly, and put farmers’ names on every bottle. Better soils, better oils.
APPLE RASPBERRY FLAPJACK: And then there’s Tribe x Wildfarmed. This collaborative flapjack combines high-performance snacks with regeneratively grown oats. Proof that performance snacks can be soil-positive, too.
One of the biggest problems in the food industry is what our food comes in. That’s why we love what brands like Two Farmers and Ocelot are doing:
SALT & CIDE VINEGAR CRISPS: Two Farmers make crisps using potatoes from their fields, cooked using renewable energy. The real standout? Their home-compostable packaging breaks down in 26 weeks.
BLOOD ORANGE DARK CHOCOLATE: Ocelot makes beautiful chocolate with a fully transparent supply chain, sourcing 100% regenerative, organic cacao from Original Beans. Not bad for something that melts in your mouth.
Some of the products in the hamper are built around surplus or scraps, but you’d never know it by taste:
CAULIFLOWER LEAF KIMCHI: At The Ferm, kimchi isn’t just gut-friendly – it’s planet-friendly. Made from discarded cauliflower leaves and broccoli stems, it’s proof that food waste isn’t waste at all.
WILD GARLIC CAMPANELLE: Cornwall Pasta Co. makes fully organic British pasta, championing local British ingredients in plastic-free packaging – tastes like spring in the countryside.
BARISTA GRADE INSTANT: TrueStart is a B Corp with a bold claim: their coffee is 'Carbon Negative'. They offset more than they emit, and the flavour does not miss. It’s instant coffee but elevated.
Why this matters
This hamper isn’t just a cute gift box, it’s a living example of what food systems could look like. Regenerative, circular, transparent. Powered by people who give a damn. And importantly, delicious.
Support these makers and choose better snacks! They're proving that you can build a brand with ethics and excellence.
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