Fundraising ideas guide: Food

Foodie fundraising ideas

Bake/cake sales – whether you buy it or bake it, raise money through selling cupcakes, cookies, sweet treats and more!
Host a brunch, BBQ or picnic – get your friends, neighbours and family together and organise a brunch, BBQ or picnic in the park. Why not ask everyone to bring a dish with them and ask for a donation to attend?
Themed food nights (e.g: tapas, sushi, Mexican, pizza, even pancakes, the sky is the limit) - host a themed food night at home, ask your guests for a donation to come round
Cheese and wine night – can your guests tell the difference from their camembert to their brie? Can they identify particular wine grape? For a donation, host a cheese and wine evening.
Cook-a-long – from making your own pasta, to teaching your signature dish, invite people over or host it online, charge an entry fee and cook up a storm
Potluck dinner - Bring your own dish to a dinner party. Make it a competition and everyone votes for the best dish.
Cocktail making class – treat your friends to a mastering the art of a good martini or long island iced tea for a donation.

Cupcake decorating competition – buy or bake some plain cupcakes and for a donation, ask your guests to decorate them, with the best star baker winning a prize.
Gingerbread man decorating competition – decorate your own gingerbread man for a donation
Guess the flavour of tea – for a donation to take part, can your guests determine their camomille from their earl grey tea?
Guess the weight of the cake – for a donation, can your guests correctly guess the weight of the cake?

Ice cream stand – sell different flavoured ice-cream, charge extra for flakes and sauces
Donate the cost of eating out in a restaurant to Mencap
Create and sell your own recipe book – fancy yourself the next Jaimie Oliver? Sell your own recipe book with your favourite home cooked meals.