The Jamie Oliver Foundation would like to thank the following companies that have already joined us as national partners of Jamie's Ministry of Food Campaign:



The Westfield Group has interests in and operates one of the world's largest shopping centre portfolios. The global portfolio has 124 high quality regional shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Brazil valued in excess of $59bn, with approximately 25,000 retailers in more than 10.5m square metres of retail space. Speaking of the partnership between Jamie's Ministry of Food and Westfield, Myf Ryan, General Manager Marketing at Westfield said: "With food and dining a key offer across all of Westfield's shopping centres, the partnership with Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food was a natural fit to introduce communities across the country to great food at home. Westfield already has a successful relationship with the Jamie Oliver Group through its Jamie's Italian restaurant collection, which has branches at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City, so the partnership with Ministry of Food is very exciting."

For more information on how your brand or business can become a national partner of the Ministry of Food Campaign, please contact: info@jamiesministryoffood.com

Lucy Pearson
I recently completed a six-week work placement at Jamie's Ministry of Food in Leeds Kirkgate Market. I had been looking forward to this since I arranged it back in February, but was quite anxious to start with. From what I could see when I popped in to visit, the cookery classes seemed quite busy and lively, with the teacher running the lesson and another staff member and volunteer to help out. It was hard to see where I might fit in and be useful. However, I needn't have worried! Read more

Paul, (37)
As part of Voyage, a carer’s group, Paul attended Jamie’s Ministry of Food to learn how to cook more healthy meals for the people he cares for. Since attending the course he has lost three and a half stone in weight simply by learning how to cook, understanding food groups and cooking with fresh products. Paul did not set out to lose weight, this has occurred through Paul’s improved lifestyle which was brought about by what he learnt at Ministry of Food.

Hayley, (29)
She has two children under the age of three. Hayley had never been taught how to cook as Hayley’s mum didn’t cook either. Hayley was concerned that she was bringing her young children up on ready meals, and enrolled for a ten week course at the Ministry of Food Centre in order to be able to cook for her family. Hayley now cooks fresh family meals daily instead of the usual ready meals they all used to eat.

Joelle , (27)
Joelle moved out of her childhood home and was living off takeaways and ready meals. Joelle completed a ten week course at the Ministry of Food Centre and now cooks meals with fresh products. Joelle has lost weight, saves money each week and thinks her food now tastes so much better.