Why Real Food?

The arrival of a local food store in the heart of Exeter is what many local residents have said they want and exactly what our extensive and diverse network of local producers need.

Exeter, a regional capital city, is surrounded by beautiful and productive countryside but at the moment there is no single outlet where you can find local, quality produce, with the exception of the excellent but only once weekly Farmers Market.

The Real Food store will be:

• a food store specialising in local, organic and fair-trade food (you will find fruit and vegetables, dairy products, meat & a range of grocery items)
• a café using the same range of ingredients
• an on-site local, artisan bakery
• an upper floor community space offering a day-time and evening venue for training and talks

Real Food will appeal to all ages and backgrounds and provide a popular, convenient and accessible venue where Exeter shoppers can enjoy buying high quality food at a fair price.

Shoppers will be assisted in this by a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable Real Food paid employees.

Shoppers will be able to discover the story behind the food for sale - how it is grown by who and where - or participate in the range of activities that will be on offer.

It will also represent a significant strengthening of the local food economy in Exeter.

Money invested by the community is making the Real Food store happen!

Please talk to your friends and colleagues about Real Food, we can't wait to welcome people to the store once it is open! If you would like to find out more about the community share offer please click here for the background information.