Loyal to Local: How Staying Local Serves the Community
At FoodSpace, staying local isn’t just a business decision—it’s a philosophy that guides everything we do. By sourcing ingredients from local growers and suppliers within a 50-mile radius, we ensure our food is fresher, our carbon footprint is lower, and our communities thrive.
Supporting Local Farmers and Businesses
When we partner with local farmers, butchers, fishmongers, and bakers, we’re investing directly in our communities. These partnerships provide small businesses with a stable market, helping them grow and sustain jobs. By working with local producers we support sustainable agriculture while offering unique, high-quality ingredients to our customers.
Reducing Environmental Impact
One of the biggest benefits of sourcing locally is the drastic reduction in food miles. Transporting food across long distances contributes heavily to carbon emissions. By choosing suppliers closer to home, we cut down on these emissions and reduce our overall carbon footprint. Additionally, local sourcing means fresher produce that doesn’t require long-term refrigeration or storage, further lowering energy consumption.
Building a Circular Economy
Local sourcing plays a key role in creating a circular economy—one where financial resources remain within the community. When we buy from local producers, they reinvest in their businesses, hire more staff, and source their own materials locally. This keeps money circulating and strengthens regional economies. We also work with local partners to implement waste reduction strategies, composting, and sustainable packaging solutions, ensuring that we minimise our environmental impact at every step.
Fresher, Better-Tasting Food
By working closely with our suppliers, we get the freshest ingredients at their peak quality. Unlike mass-produced food that may spend weeks in transit, our locally sourced ingredients arrive fresh, preserving their natural flavours and nutrients. This ensures that the meals we serve are not only delicious but also packed with goodness.
Preserving Local Food Culture
Food is an essential part of a region’s identity. By prioritising Irish growers and producers, we help preserve traditional farming methods, heritage ingredients, and Irish historic culinary practices. This ensures that our customers enjoy authentic, locally inspired dishes that celebrate the best of Irish food culture.
Our commitment to local sourcing goes beyond ingredients—it’s about strengthening our communities, protecting our planet, and delivering fresh, high-quality food with a purpose.
“Staying local isn’t just good business; it’s the right thing to do.”
