Jul 23rd, 2025
5 mins
BFFF member Porky Whites has partnered with Surrey-based charity halow, which supports young adults with learning disabilities and autism, to co-create two exclusive sausage flavours — with the flavour ideas and final selection entirely driven by halow’s young people.
The collaboration saw the Guildford-based charity visit Porky Whites’ factory in Old Woking, where they took part in a hands-on Sausage Flavour Workshop, supported by Porky Whites’ product development team and seasoning partner Foodmaker. The initiative was designed to empower young adults by engaging them in every step of the product creation process — from ideation to tasting and final flavour selection.
“This project was about much more than just developing a sausage — it was about giving these young people a platform, a sense of ownership, and a memorable, meaningful experience,” said Carla Quirk, Head of Culture at Porky Whites. “We’re proud to be a business that can use its expertise in food manufacturing to support inclusion and community empowerment.”
After developing six potential sausage concepts, the young adults returned to the factory in June for a tasting session and flavour vote. The winning creations were a Chinese Pork Sausage and a Sweet Pork Sausage, both of which were served at halow’s Building Futures Awards — their flagship celebration event recognising the progress and achievements of young people supported by the charity.
“This is a shining example of how food businesses can align their product development expertise with meaningful social initiatives,” said Fran Wyatt, Managing Director at Porky Whites. “The creativity and energy shown by these young adults was nothing short of inspirational.”
A proud member of the British Frozen Food Federation, Porky Whites continues to lead by example in producing high-quality frozen and chilled sausages for retail, food service, and manufacturing — while also playing an active role in supporting local communities and fostering innovation in the UK meat industry.
About halow halow is a Guildford-based charity supporting over 250 young adults across Surrey with learning disabilities and autism. The charity helps individuals build confidence, learn life skills, gain independence, and pursue employment and social opportunities — creating lasting, positive change for young people and their families.
About Porky Whites Based in the heart of Surrey, family-run Porky Whites has been producing premium sausages and meat products for over 90 years. Known for their award-winning flavours and dedication to quality, Porky Whites combines traditional British butchery with a passion for innovation and community partnership.
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