1. Food Loose and Plastic Free, Portland Street

Food Loose and Plastic Free is a zero-waste store with many vegan and planet-friendly products. It’s largely run by volunteers with all proceeds going into the local charity Global Footsteps, established in 1985.

Food Loose harks back to a less wasteful way to shop, with jars and tubs of bulk-bought nuts, seeds, pasta, grains, fruit, and more. Rock up with your own reusable containers and buy what you need – almost everything is sold by weight here.

All of this zero-waste food is plant-based and almost all of it is organic. I have no doubt you can acquire the vast majority of your calories here as a vegan.

There’s also a membership option; pay £12 a year and get 10% off everything. It’s a steal!

Between the vegan food, no packaging, support of a local charity, and cost-effectiveness of the place, shopping for vegan groceries in Cheltenham at Food Loose is a no-brainer.