CREDITON-based catering butchers MC Kelly delivered more than half-a-ton of game meat to Devon and Cornwall Food Action, Plymouth on Tuesday, February 1, all paid for by the charity the Country Food Trust.

MC Kelly delivered 600kg of game meat, the equivalent of 6,000 ready meals, via The Country Food Trust, a charity which distributes meat and game-based ready meals to those in food poverty around the UK.

DCFA Trustee Alan Dunne relies on support from large companies in and around Plymouth and has overseen a long-standing partnership with The Country Food Trust since its inception in 2016.

Alan Dunne commented: “We are always extremely grateful to receive a meat delivery from The Country Food Trust.

“In these troubled times we have never been busier so any help from local suppliers, such as MC Kelly, is most welcome. The effects of the pandemic are long-lasting and this year we will continue to be overwhelmed with demand from our base here in Plymouth.”   

All meat supplied by The Country Food Trust for Devon and Cornwall Food Action is processed and delivered by MC Kelly.

Andy Gray, MD commented: “It is a pleasure to continue to support Alan Dunne and his team by supplying meat to those in need in the South West. Our partnership with The Country Food Trust continues to grow and I look forward to returning to Plymouth soon for our next delivery.”

Karen Everett, Head of Operations at The Country Food Trust added: “We are delighted to be able to continue to support Alan and his team at Devon and Cornwall Food Action with this meat donation.

“He and his team of volunteers continue to work incredibly hard to ensure this meat will be distributed to those who need it most in the area via charities and organisations around Devon and Cornwall.

“Thank you to Andy Gray and his team at MC Kelly for continuing to support us by supplying this meat.”

DCFA works directly with a network of charities in Cornwall and with Feeding Devon, a new charity in Bovey Tracey, connecting their Plymouth distribution hub to all the charities in this sector across Devon.