Taste Before You Waste
Taste Before You Waste saves perfectly good food and gives it a new life.
Every Wednesday, volunteers ride a carrier bike to partner shops, fill it with rescued goodies, and cook a three-course vegan dinner for the neighbourhood.
Doors at 19:00. Pay what you can, everyone welcome.
Apart from the dinners, they run events, workshops and talks, promoting sustainable practices in Amsterdam.
Volunteer roles
Food rescue shift
Wednesdays, 9:30–11:30Go by bike to grocery shops and warehouses on Javastraat to pick up surplus food. A coordinator guides you. Meet at Dokhuis, in front of the doors.
Cooking shift
Wednesdays, 14:00–18:00Clean, cut and prep the rescued ingredients for the evening dinner. The dinner coordinator sets the menu and guides the kitchen.
Serving shift
Wednesdays, 18:00–22:00Set up the dining room, plate the meals and serve a warm dinner to guests.
Bar shift
Wednesdays, 18:00–22:00Serve drinks to guests from behind the bar and keep the evening flowing.
Other ways to support
Support with a donation
AnytimeHelp keep the dinners donation-based and the bike on the road.
Perform at a dinner
By arrangementMusician, poet or performer? Bring some life to a wasteless evening.
Book a workshop for your group
By arrangementA hands-on session on food waste and waste-free cooking for your team.
Private catering from rescued food
By arrangementFeed your event with a delicious, climate-conscious menu made from surplus.
Information session for your group
By arrangementAn inspiring talk on food waste and the movement.