Andover Food Partnership × Bang in Some Beans
A curry on a Tuesday. A bowl shared with friends. A new favourite on the school menu. There’s always room to bang in some beans.
Small additions. Everyday possibilities.
Bang in Some Beans is a campaign from The Food Foundation and Veg Power encouraging us all to eat more beans, lentils and pulses.
Here in Andover, we’re bringing together ideas for residents, schools, food businesses and community organisations to take part. Start with a meal you already love, try something new, or share the inspiration with someone else.
Meet the national campaign ↗From chickpeas in curry to butter beans in pasta, a familiar meal is a good place to start.
Black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils… there’s a whole cupboard of possibilities.
Swap a recipe, cook with someone, or put a new bean dish on your community menu.
What’s for dinner?
Choose something you fancy. Find a starting idea and a recipe from the official collection.
Butter beans / pasta night
Butter beans are a simple addition to a tomato-based pasta bake. Start with a familiar dish and explore a new combination.
Check the full recipe for ingredients, allergens, portions and cooking instructions.
Feeling adventurous? There are plenty more ideas to explore.
Browse the full bean recipe collection ↗Make it happen in Andover
You don’t need a big project to join in. Choose a starting point that works for your family, school, organisation or business.
Try a new bean dish and share a favourite with friends or family.
Bring beans into conversations about food and onto the menu.
Make beans more visible in the food you serve and sell.
Use food to bring people together and share practical ideas.
These are ways to get involved, rather than a calendar of confirmed local events. National programme availability is shown on the linked organisers’ pages.
A little post can go a long way
Three ready-made campaign images to get you started. Open an image below, then save it to your device. Use them in a bean-focused post or share the national campaign with your network.
What’s on your plate, Andover? Try beans, lentils or pulses in a favourite meal and share what you make. A curry, a pasta bake or a colourful salad — let’s get cooking! #BangInSomeBeans @VegPowerUK @food.foundation
Images © Veg Power / The Food Foundation. Keep the supplied artwork intact and follow the brand usage guide. The guide asks for approval from hello@vegpower.org.uk before publication.
A few useful answers
Yes. The campaign uses “beans” to include beans, lentils and pulses such as chickpeas. There’s plenty of variety to explore.
No. The campaign encourages you to add beans to familiar dishes and try new combinations. The meal picker above links to full recipes to help you get started.
Yes. Explore the ideas and national resources above, then contact AFP if you’d like to discuss a local activity. Check current school programme details with Veg Power.
The sharing section links to official social images and the usage guide. Follow the approved colours and fonts, keep the artwork intact, and seek Veg Power’s approval before publishing as requested in the guide.
Our local directory connects you with food support organisations. Find food support →
Let’s make it local
Tell us about your dish, school project or community activity. Let’s explore what we can do together in Andover.
afp.coordinator@unityonline.org.uk
Campaign by The Food Foundation and Veg Power. Local information brought together by Andover Food Partnership.
