VIBRANT LOCAL
FOOD COMMUNITIES ACROSS INDIA
ONE POTLUCK AT A TIME
The Local Food Club (LFC) is a nation-wide initiative by The Locavore, led by passionate food lovers like you. It brings people together across India to celebrate regional flavours, share meals, and build community around what truly nourishes us. Each Local Food Club meets once a month, and is a space to make friends, tell stories, and take action together for a more sustainable future.
Open to all and free of cost, the Local Food Club invites you to slow down, show up, and keep #DoingGoodThroughFood.
MEET, GREET, EAT, REPEAT!
First Sunday of every Month
4 pm - 7 pm*
*Timings may vary from city to city
With community at its heart, The Locavore’s gatherings are joyous and purposeful.
HOW IT WORKS
1. SIGN UP TO BECOME AN LFC MEMBER
Fill out a short form to tell us where you’re based and how you’d like to participate. Whether there’s an LFC near you—or you’d like to start one—this is how you become part of the movement.
2. JOIN THE LFC WHATSAPP GROUP
Once you’re in, we’ll add you to your Local Food Club’s WhatsApp group—your home base for updates, venue details, and staying connected with your local community.
3. GATHER AROUND FOOD ONCE A MONTH
Every first Sunday, join a gathering close to you. Bring something meaningful—a dish, a story, an ingredient, or just yourself—and be part of a growing network of people Doing Good Through Food.
MEET US AT THE TABLE
Bring something that’s close to your heart every month—something that reflects your connection to food, memory, or culture.
A dish that celebrates the local and seasonal (enough for 6-8 portions so everyone can taste).
A story or memory like the first time you cooked something delicious, your favourite momo stall, or a meal that reconnected you with your heritage.
A unique local ingredient you chanced upon at your neighbourhood market, or one you’ve been using for as long as you can remember.
A hand-me-down utensil or heirloom that has been in your family kitchen for generations.
GET INVOLVED
Join, host, volunteer, or offer a space—there are many ways to be part of the Local Food Club movement.
HOST
Be the heart of your city’s Local Food Club. As a Host, you’ll help bring people together, facilitate potlucks, and create a space where stories, flavours, and friendships come alive.
BUILD COMMUNITY
Help grow your LFC from the inside out. Support with outreach, welcome new members, and keep conversations going—both at the gatherings and in your city’s WhatsApp group.
OFFER YOUR VENUE
Have a space that could host 25–30 people once a month? Whether it’s a café, bookstore, garden, or even your home—we’re always looking for welcoming venues to host LFC gatherings.
STORIES
At the Local Food Club, we love hearing about your cooking adventures (and mishaps), what it means for you to gather around food with loved ones, and the many ingredients it takes (apart from store-bought ones) to bring a potluck to life!
WHAT MAKES A POTLUCK TICK?
The Local Food Club—a new initiative by The Locavore, in association with Rainmatter Foundation—brings people across India together to celebrate regional flavours, share meals, and build community. To get the latest updates on LFCs, sign up here.