Catering

Nutrition and Physical Activity Programmes

Nutrition and Physical Activity Programmes

Food Matters..... Fitness too!

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Building a Transition Community

Building a Transition Community

Digging for Colin

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Cafe

Cafe

Meet and Eat

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Footprints Catering Services has provided quality, affordable food at Footprints Women's Centre and in the Colin Community since 1997.  Operating as a social enterprise all profits are ‘gifted’ to Footprints Women's Centre.

Using only the freshest ingredients and no additives, we have a variety of menu options.  Footprints Catering Services also promotes healthy eating, combining diet and nutrition advice with cookery skills classes for families.

Footprints Catering Services has been awarded 5/5 'Scores on the Doors' three times since its introduction by Lisburn Environmental Health.  We also have an 'Eat Safe' Award for promoting excellence in Food Hygiene and a Hospitality Assured Award in 2004.

Catering news

Women from All Over Leave Their Food Footprint

October 20th, 2011

Footprints Women’s Centre hosted seven community Food Initiatives from across Ireland on 21st September 2011.  The networking event was organised to enable groups to share good practice and explore the long term sustainability of the projects.  The event took place as part of the Demonstration programme of Community Food Initiatives, a three year programme funded by Safefood for All.

Eaga Boost for Transition Footprints

July 19th, 2011

Energy efficiency company Eaga has given a timely boost to the Transition Footprints initiative.  £3000 has been granted by the company, through a fund administered by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, to Footprints Women’s Centre to help fund two new composting areas in the grounds of the Centre.

This will enhance the production of the kitchen garden’s fresh fruit and vegetables supply used in the Centre’s catering services. Workshops will also take place to build skills and knowledge among local women and children in the management of the composting areas.

Building a Transition Community

February 10th, 2011

One year on from securing Safefood funding, Footprints Women’s Centre are reaping the benefits. The gardening group ‘Digging for Colin ‘have transformed waste ground into a kitchen garden complete with raised beds.Freshly picked delicious, seasonal vegetables are cooked at Footprints Catering Services and at homes in the Colin Neighbourhood

This vibrant group are now busy planning for spring. They will plant an even greater variety of vegetables and salad crops. They will also design a herb garden and plant an orchard.

Launch of Transition Community Initiative

November 12th, 2010

Footprints Women’s Centre launched a Transition Community Initiative on 25/10/10  Digging for Colin.   The initiative, which started in January 2010 is developing part of the grounds in the Centre to grow fresh fruit and vegetables and is also training women and children in food growing skills.

The project is funded by by Safe food a North South body responsible for food safety.  Healthy Food for All oversees the development of the project.

Awards for our catering service

  • Scores on the Doors
  • Hospitality assured
  • Eat Safe