Campaigning
As a pioneering charity for over 175 years, whether it is an animal rights march, bringing awareness to the issues with factory farming or challenging the status quo on food systems policies, we are in the thick of campaign work. Here are just a few of our more recent campaigns.
ban hatch & dispatch
Every year, 45 million day old male chicks are culled in the UK. We call this Hatch & Dispatch.
New technology means this practice is now unnecessary and wasteful.
SIGN the petition and tell the government to end hatch and dispatch
love lambs
Read about our important work tackling one of the UK’s cruellest farming practices: routine tail-docking and castration of lambs, and help us by writing to your MP.
And join us for Love Lambs Week in September, during which we will be encouraging people to ditch lamb meat, while also providing inspiration for delicious vegetarian and plant-based alternatives.
national vegetarian week
Save the date: 1st to 7th October 2026
National Vegetarian Week is the perfect reason to give vegetarian food a go! And, whether it’s going veggie all week or just for one meal – you’ll still be making a big difference because small swaps here and there can have a real and positive impact on the planet. It’s easy to get involved: check out the recipes, spread the word on social media, and eat some delicious food.
World Pig week
World Pig Week will return in February 2027.
World Pig Week’s vision is simple: for animal lovers to love ALL animals, and recognise that pigs and pets are the same thing. The campaign highlights the sentience of pigs, showcases delicious meat-free recipes and products, and shares stories about some of these lucky, rescued piggies.
Save our Sausages
Oppose the EU Ban on restricting terms for veggie products.
On March 5, 2026 the EU Commission laid out rules restricting the use of animal-related food terms which could have far-reaching consequences for the UK food industry and consumers. The use of meat-based descriptors for vegetarian and plant-based foods will be banned, with the exception of burger, sausage and nugget. Not being able to describe products using terms such as plant-based ‘chicken’ or plant-based ‘steak’ is a blow for the growing plant-based sector who will now have to find new and unfamiliar descriptions for these products.
Sign the petition to oppose the EU ban on food terms
Eat, Drink & BE Veggie!
Delicious inspiration for the festive season, with our FREE digital booklet, packed with mouth-watering vegetarian and vegan recipes, heart-warming stories of rescued turkeys, and fascinating facts about these incredible birds.
Some of our Past campaigns
The Good christmas dinner appeal
Help us spread veggie Christmas cheer
With the Good Christmas Dinner Appeal, giving just £15 funds a nutritious plant-based Christmas dinner for someone who might otherwise go without. We believe that nothing brings people together, quite like good food can. We want to build community, togetherness and dignity through this appeal.
Veggie Food Boxes
Through fund raising we made it possible for to provide over 80,000 vegan meals to people struggling to feed themselves and their families. The food boxes had the ingredients and recipes for two dishes – a bean chilli, and a green lentil and tomato ragu, which could make enough food for eight meals.
Wildlife expert and TV presenter, Chris Packham, backed our food bank campaign. He told us: “I wish there was no need for food banks but, while there is, the Vegetarian Society’s appeal is a great way to make sure more meals are getting to more people. Veggie food boxes are a great choice – they’re filling, good for the planet and tasty.”
Low waste max taste
A free digital cost-saving, waste-reducing recipe booklet, was developed by the Vegetarian Society in partnership with Russell Hobbs. Ideal for students and those on a budget and also many food saving tips.
With the aim on helping people make the most of their food left overs, the recipes and tips had a focus on using more cost-conscious ingredients, and using every part of them.
We helped over 6000 people understand the benefits of preventing food waste and learning some delicious vegetarian vegan cooking tips.
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