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About
Seasoned & Saiged Community Kitchen Programme CIC was officially established in 2024 after three years of planning, service, and community groundwork.
Our work is rooted in compassion, sustainability, food justice, and lived experience. We operate community kitchens, warm spaces, family hubs, food redistribution programmes, cooking classes, and empowerment initiatives for families and vulnerable individuals.
We are committed to reducing food waste, supporting struggling households, uplifting single parents and the elderly, and promoting sustainable, circular practices that protect both people and the planet.
Our weekly centres:
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Turpington Lane Community Centre
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Queen Adelaide Community Centre (in partnership with Play Place)
We work closely with The Felix Project, FareShare, Pret, local churches, charities, and community organisations to ensure families receive consistent warm meals, pantry support, and emotional connection.
“Seasoned by struggle, Saiged by strength.”
WHAT WE DO
Community Kitchens
Warm, nutritious meals served weekly in a safe, welcoming environment.
Family Hub & Pantry
Surplus food bags, essentials, hygiene products, and crisis support.
Warm Space Sessions
Safe spaces for connection, conversation, and emotional support.
Surplus Food Redistribution
Partnership with The Felix Project, FareShare, Pret, and local organisations.
Swap Shop & Lunch Hub
Support for families and school-age children with clothing, uniforms, and nutritious lunches.
Community Cooking Classes (Launching)
Helping families learn to cook healthy meals using surplus ingredients.
Surplus Storytelling Cookbook
A community project where participants cook, share their stories, and contribute to a collective recipe book.
Mobile Food Hub Van (Future Development)
A converted van with seating, an advice station, and five cooking units for outreach across the community.
The Story Behind the Project
"I didn’t begin this journey with a clear plan or a full understanding of what I was stepping into. When I started building Seasoned & Saiged, all I knew was that I had a purpose—a calling to uplift my community, support families, and serve those in need.
I became a mum at 18 to my first daughter, Maie. In 2007, my son, Mason, was born. Being a young mother taught me early how to stretch meals, reduce waste, and make sure my children were fed even when times were difficult. Those experiences shaped the foundation of this organisation.
Eighteen years later, life blessed me with two more daughters: Saige—whose name means healing and inspired the “Saiged” in our name—and Ereigh-Anna, who arrived unexpectedly just three days after I officially registered the CIC.
Even during times when I struggled mentally, physically, and emotionally, I kept going. Some nights, at 10 or 11pm, I would load my newborn and toddler into the car and drive around delivering food to families. I refused to let anyone go hungry. I refused to let anyone feel forgotten.
Today, as Seasoned & Saiged approaches two years of impact (July 2026), we have grown into a strong community movement. Our partnerships include Clarion Housing, Women’s Aid, Play Place, Bromley Community Links, Brixton Soup Kitchen (mentoring), The Felix Project, FareShare, Pret, and several local churches and schools.
One special highlight was being invited to speak at a Bromley secondary school job-share event, which led to a student spending two days volunteering with us—cooking, serving, and learning the true meaning of community work.
My purpose is to be a mentor, a light, and a reminder to young mums and struggling families that dreams can still come true—no matter your circumstances. I am living proof that resilience and purpose can transform struggle into strength.
Cooking has always been part of my heart. More than 15 years ago, I launched Mama O’Day’s Kitchen, never imagining it would grow into something this meaningful. Now, through Seasoned & Saiged, I continue feeding hearts, stomachs, and communities."