Here we present a selection of websites which between them offer plenty of recipes, tips on how to prepare the food and how to store and preserve any surplus.
Allotment Cooks
Join Allotment Cooks for inspirational ideas and recipe sharing for own grown produce
Allotment Garden
A good selection of recipes from the popular Allotment Garden website
NHS live well – grow your own fruit & veg
Fresh fruit & vegetable recipe ideas from the NHS ‘live well’ webpage
Eat Seasonably
A guide to help you enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best
Love 2 learn allotmenting
Recipe ideas to help anyone growing their own fruit and vegetable
National Allotment Society
A selection of recipes written to make the most of your sumptuous harvest
Self sufficient UK
A selection of recipes to produce food & drink from wild flowers & herbs and garden vegetables
Garden Fresco
A bunch of recipes to help you make the most of your seasonal glut of produce
The Herb expert
Cooking with herbs
Go self sufficient
How to make your own food and drink
The Vegetable Expert
Cooking with vegetables, with advice on storing & preserving
Parsley Soup Vegan recipes
A comprehensive selection of vegan recipes
Love food hate waste
Reduce your food waste with food Storage tips and meal planner guides
Storing & Freezing
Packed with advice on ways you can safely grow, cook, store and freeze your food to save money and the environment
The Great Grub Club
A fun site for all the familiy which includes an A-Z of fruit & veg
BBC Big Allotment Challenge
Recipes featured on the popular TV programme
Lavender & Leeks
A selection of allotment recipes from the Lavendar & Leek website
Choose organic
A few organic recipes to try
Kitchen Tales
The popular cookery blog
The Green Home
Food & drink information & recipes to help you live a greener lifestyle
Brian Sheridan has an allotment in Edgbaston and is a competitive grower. Brian is also a keen photographer and loves cooking. Brian and his wife Mary will also be running a stall at Edgebaston artisan market this year, selling products made from the allotment, including his award-winning relish!