allmanhall renew sponsorship with Forest Green Rovers:
the world’s greenest football club
Award-winning food procurement experts strengthen partnership with FGR to drive sustainability and community engagement.
allmanhall renews the sponsorship with Forest Green Rovers for 2025/26
allmanhall, the EcoVadis Gold rated and Best Sustainable Food Procurement Solution winner for the fifth consecutive year, are delighted to announce the renewal of their sponsorship with Forest Green Rovers Football Club (FGR) for the 2025/26 season.
allmanhall’s Procurement & Sustainability Director, Mike Meek, said, “What I love about our partnership with Forest Green Rovers is seeing the difference food can make. By supplying food to the club, and sponsoring the family cookalongs, we’re helping people learn, cook, and enjoy meals that are healthy, affordable, and better for the planet. Together, we’re showing that through effective procurement, good, sustainable and affordable food is possible for everyone.”
Supporting the world's greenest football club
Forest Green Rovers – recognised by FIFA as the world’s greenest football club and the first fully vegan football club – continue to set the pace in
sustainable sport. With food at the heart of the matchday and hospitality experience, FGR rely on allmanhall’s food procurement expertise to ensure every aspect of their catering operation is delivered responsibly, sustainably, and with maximum financial efficiency.
As an extension of the club’s team, allmanhall help FGR make every penny of their food and catering budget work harder, whilst ensuring the supply chain aligns with both organisations’ commitment to climate-conscious practices. allmanhall’s headline sponsorship also extends beyond procurement, supporting FGR’s community activities, including their much-loved family cook-a-longs.
“Food is a big part of the experience here at FGR, whether it is matchday, events, hospitality, feeding the players or hosting the rewarding community cookalongs. As a club we are keen to educate on plant-based sustainable switches that are better for people and the planet. allmanhall have provided a great solution for the club to make financial and sustainable savings, as well as offering a carbon calculator for the meals produced from the kiosks.”
– Paula Brown, Head of Commercial, Forest Green Rovers
From kitchen to community: creating a lasting impact
The community cookalongs are a cornerstone of the partnership, giving local families the chance to learn, cook, and enjoy affordable, plant-based meals together. With five cookalong dates already planned for the 2025/26 season, FGR’s Head Chef, Richard Allen, will be joined by members of the allmanhall team to deliver practical skills and nutritional know-how.
“The community cookalongs are great to see families having fun, whilst learning how to cook. I enjoy sharing my skills for all involved so they can learn about preparing plant-based, affordable meals from scratch. It’s great to see the progression and engagement from the attendees as they develop through the course, hoping they will take their learnings further in life.”
– Richard Allen, Head Chef, Forest Green Rovers
Each session is supported by a bespoke vegan cookbook, created by allmanhall in collaboration with FGR, enabling families to continue cooking sustainable and nutritious recipes at home.
allmanhall’s commitment to sustainability underpins every element of the partnership. The company are a participant of the UN Global Compact, Gold-rated by EcoVadis – placing them in the top 2% of businesses globally – and ensure that all core suppliers are rated for sustainability by EcoVadis as well.
This renewed sponsorship highlights how collaboration between sport and business can deliver positive environmental and community impact, leading the way towards more sustainable food systems.