Phat Pasty Co supported Devon & Cornwall Food Action during Cornish Pasty Week 2026 by donating 5p from every pasty sold

As part of its charitable work, B-Corp certified Phat Pasty Company has announced a charitable initiative to support Devon and Cornwall Food Action.

During Cornish Pasty Week 2025 (23rd February- 1st March), Phat Pasty pledged to donate 5p to the charity for every traditional Cornish pasty sold. The drives vital funds for Devon and Cornwall Food Action, which works to eliminate food poverty in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall.

The charity is different to a food bank, in that it redistributes donated surplus food from their partners, which include major supermarkets, wholesalers, manufacturers and high street food outlets, to those in need. With a network of nearly 100 volunteers, the donations the charity receive cover the basics that enable them to function, such as warehouse rent, vehicle upkeep and utility bills.

In one month, the charity helped 685 individuals and families, providing them with grocery bundles that fill a shopping trolley for a nominal £25 contribution. This not only provided people with much needed, affordable access to food, it also rescued over 17 tons of food. In addition, the charity also supported local soup runs, schools, and breakfast clubs.

This is the third time we have supported Devon and Cornwall Food Action. After seeing the real difference the charity has on people in need within their area, as well as the work they do to reduce food waste, it was an easy decision for us to support them again.

“As a supplier of traditional Cornish pasties, made in Cornwall, we feel a great affinity with the area and we’re pleased to be able to donate to a cause which directly benefits the local community.

How much we sold?

We sold over 10,000 Traditional Pasties across Pasty Week, meaning we donated over £500 to Devon and Cornwall Food Action.

Alan Dunne, Chairman at Devon and Cornwall Food Action, said: “We strive to support everyone in need, whether they’re facing temporary hardships or ongoing struggles. We’re here to ensure no one goes hungry in our community. We simply couldn’t do this without donations and backing from businesses like Phat Pasty. We’re incredibly grateful for their continued support.”

What else do we do?

As a family business, we knew from the beginning that we wanted to do the right thing when it came to our products, people and planet. Our work was recognised in 2024, when we became B Corp certified TM , which was an incredible milestone for us. Supporting charities like Devon and Cornwall Food Action aligns with our core values.”

Alongside our support of Devon and Cornwall Food Action, Phat Pasty is involved in wider charitable initiatives. We’re partnered to The Word Forest Organisation – an environmental charity - which plants trees, builds classrooms and facilitates education in Kenya. To date, Phat’s donations have resulted in nearly 25,000 fast-growing, predominantly food-bearing trees, being planted across Kenya, helping to offset Phat’s carbon footprint and combat the effects of climate change.

Through its continued charitable and sustainable work, Phat Pasty was the first Cornish Pasty company to achieve B Corp TM status. As part of the growing B Lab TM network – the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement – Phat Pasty is amongst a growing group of nationally and globally recognised businesses which are committed to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet.