A cookbook of recipes and stories from the b:friend community.
By grabbing your own copy, you’re not only buying a book full of delicious recipes and special stories handed down through the generations by local older neighbours, but you’ll also support b:friend’s work combatting loneliness and social isolation.
Rahul Mandal, 2018 The Great British Bake Off Winner, who made a special contribution to the book, said: “These recipes are more than food; they’re a taste of shared stories, memories and the importance of togetherness.”
A few older neighbours also shared their ‘dream dinner’ fantasy menu – with their favourite food, location and dinner guest of choice. You can listen to them by scanning the QR codes on the pages, which will take you to an audio recording of the older neighbours’ voices. You’ll also find a couple of QR codes linked to bonus video content.
b:tasty Cookbook
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This is a charity-fulfilled product (an item we keep in stock).
These are usually packed and posted within 5 working days by our small staff team and sent by Royal Mail second class.
Please note that delivery times can vary due to postal delays or busy periods.
Christmas delivery times:
Please note that Royal Mail’s last suggested posting date for Christmas is Wednesday, 17th December 2025. The date may be subject to change; for updates, check the Royal Mail website.
Holiday closure:
Due to our small charity team’s capacity, we are unable to accept and fulfil orders between 24th December 2025 and 4th January 2026.