We all need good friends, who know what we are experiencing and can offer advice.

Welcome to Friendly Foodies

We bring people from the food & drink sector together and share conversation. There’s no particular theme, nor much of an agenda - and so the chat goes in different directions, it’s just a part of our working week, giving a leg up to local food organisations by finding a space for us to meet, talk and see where it goes.

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The more the merrier! This is our “out of hours” effort to spark collective action as a force for good. It all begins with an idea, an experience, a question….

So far we’re active in Dorset and Bath with plans afoot for Wiltshire and Bristol - and we’re just trialling an online version too.

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Annie

“I really enjoyed meeting everyone, and several ideas for the business have germinated since!”

Jim

“A really interesting and diverse group of people and businesses…I wonder if you could give me some contact details”

Upcoming events in 2026

  • A front view of Flourish at Farleigh Roadraditional cotswold stone

    Friendly Foodies Bath

    Date for Summer coming soon

    Flourish at Farleigh Road, Norton St Philip

    Join us with our friends from Bath & North East Somerset at the award winning Flourish at Farleigh Road, it’s easy to find and there’s ample parking

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  • A front view of The Gold Hill Farm Kitchen

    Friendly Foodies Dorset

    Date for Summer coming soon

    Gold Hill Farm Kitchen, Child Okeford

    Join us with our friends from Dorset and neighbouring counties for lunch and conversation at Gold Hill Farm Kitchen on the Organic Farm in Child Okeford

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  • The front elevation of The Forum building at Exeter Universityen table in a café, laughing and working on laptops with drinks. A handwritten notebook and a brown leather notebook are on the table.

    FF @ Gather 2026

    Wednesday 10th June

    University of Exeter

    Join us for the day at Gather Food & Drink Summit for an exciting programme of key note speakers, panel sessions and exhibitions with lots of opportunity to mingle

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By the way, we’re not related to Dorset's cooking and food education charity https://www.thefriendlyfoodclub.org/
However you really must check out all the great things they are up to!