Essay Collection 2026
**Food is never just food.**
To mark Love British Food’s 25th anniversary, Love British Food and Future Countryside have commissioned a collection of essays exploring the role of food in Britain today. Bringing together diverse perspectives from across the food supply chain and beyond, the collection provides a snapshot of British food and society in 2026 – designed to inspire fresh thinking, worthwhile debate and positive action for the future.
**This Episode**
Kathleen Kerridge explores how tight household budgets can limit the ability to buy local, British and ethically produced food, while showing that provenance, quality and shared family meals still matter deeply even when compromise is unavoidable.
