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What can I donate?

Your contributions are the heartbeat of our community fridge. Whether it's surplus from your pantry, garden, or farm, your donations can make a big difference in someone's day. We welcome all non-perishable foods and ingredients, fresh produce, and unopened pre-packed or prepared foods with clear labels from manufacturers, including ingredient lists and expiration dates. At this stage, we do not accept frozen food or cooked food from individual households. When donating, please note the date labels as explained below.

• The Use By date relates to food safety. Food cannot be sold, redistributed or consumed after specified ‘Use By’ date. Please only donate food before their use-by date if such data label is provided on the food package.
• The Best Before date relates to food quality. Food with a ‘Best Before’ date can be redistributed and consumed after this date. Providing food is stored in appropriate conditions – i.e. as instructed on the label by the manufacturer – and has not become otherwise contaminated, it will be safe to consume for a period of time after the ‘Best Before’ date has passed, but it may not be at its best. We accept food past their “Best Before” date. Please still make sure they are fresh for consumption.

Where do we get the food from?

Central to our ethos is the emphasis on maximising the use of surplus food, particularly focusing on items most at risk of being wasted. 

We collect surplus food from supermarkets not covered by other food hubs, in collaboration with FareShare. FareShare, known for redirecting surplus food to charities and community groups, informs us of any gaps in coverage that we can fill. Currently, we collect daily from some TESCO Express stores. 

We also receive foods not easily redistributed by food hubs due to over-supply (gluts) or those with a very short shelf life. Reports indicate that approximately 20% of surplus food donated to food hubs may be wasted, with bakery foods being particularly vulnerable. , Wellington is our regular provider of such over-supplied foods. 

How is the fridge maintained? 

A team of volunteers regularly collect food from the TESCO stores and other donors, sort the food and store them in the fridge or freezer, and clean and monitor the fridge. Surplus food is collected and stocked daily. 

Join Our Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ Effort 

Be part of this community initiative. Whether you're donating, collecting, or simply spreading the word, every action contributes to a stronger, more connected community.  

Stay Informed, Stay Involved 

Keep this page bookmarked to stay updated with the latest contents of our community fridge and freezer. Let's work together to reduce food waste, support each other, and strengthen the bonds within our community.