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How to find free or reduced price food

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Contents

Central London

South London

North London

East London

West London

Rough sleepers

If you know a rough sleeper, or you yourself are sleeping rough, please get in touch with Streetlink to connect up with local services via the Streetlink website.

Apps

Olio - food sharing app which shows where food is available. People post up any spare food they have. In most cases, it is given away for free.

Too Good to Go - food sharing app which shows free or reduced price food from food businesses.

UK Soup kitchens/food charity cafes/foodwaste events

Foodcycle - charity based in hubs up and down the country. They collect food waste from different retailers and cook it into a 2-3 course meal. Mealtimes vary by location - check their website for more information.

Community fridges - fridges dotted around the country sharing surplus food.

Soup kitchens - lists of soup kitchens and their opening times across the UK

Disco Soups AKA Feeding the 5000 - Events where surplus food from farms and bakeries is cooked up into a big free meal. They are currently run on an ad-hoc basis by community groups or individuals (worth googling “disco soup” from time to time), sometimes organised by Feedback (see link above to their events page).

Map http://bit.ly/hungryandbrokemap

ENGLAND

London

Next Meal - website which finds the nearest London soup kitchen to you.

Central London

Foodcycle Marylebone - St Paul’s Church, 5 Rossmore Road, London NW1 6NJ. Serving dinner every Wednesday at 6.30pm.

St Luke’s Community fridge - 90 Central St, London EC1V 8AJ, UK. Anyone can help themselves to food on Thursdays and Fridays between 3.30-4.30pm.

Food for all SOAS - by the entrance of SOAS University. All year round, free hot indian meals Monday - Saturday 12.15pm - 2.30pm.

Food for all LSE - by LSE’s campus, between St Clements and the Old Building. Only during term time, free hot indian meals, Monday - Saturday 12.15pm -2.30pm.

Hare Krishna Food for Life Lincolns Inn Fields - Lincolns Inn Fields, WC2. Free indian food, Monday to Thursday, 7.15pm-8pm

AMURT - Lincoln’s Inn Fields, Holborn WC2. Free, hot, freshly prepared, vegetarian food every Thursday at 6.15pm.

South London

Feast and film - The Venue on the Doddington & Rollo Estate, Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London SW11 5JE. A community event held on the first Friday of every month. Free film and meal made from surplus food from New Covent Garden Market.

The People’s Fridge - Pop Brixton, 49 Brixton Station Road SW9 8PQ. Anyone can help themselves to food Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm, Friday-Sunday 9am-5pm

Brixton Soup Kitchen - Brixton Dominoes Community Centre 297-299 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RP. Serving hot lunch every day. There is also a food bank, a clothes bank, a weekly reading group called Book at Breakfast, the Thursday Legal Evening and several other regular training & advice gatherings.

Foodcycle Lewisham - London Irish Community Centre, 2A Davenport Road SE6 2AZ. Serving a three course lunch every Saturday at 1.15pm

Foodcycle Peckham - All Saints Church Hall, Blenheim Grove, Peckham SE15 4QS. Serving a three course dinner every Saturday from 5.30 - 7pm.

Community fridge Camberwell - Allbrighton Community centre, Albrighton Rd, London SE22 8AH.

North London

Muswell Hill Soup Kitchen - 2 Dukes Ave, London N10 2PT. A soup kitchen serving a 2 course meal, open five evenings a week, Sunday through Thursday. Doors open 7.45-8.30pm (on Sundays 5-6pm)

Radha-Krishna Temple Kentish Town - Caversham Road, beside Barclays bank, Kentish town, NW5 2DS. Free hot meals, Monday to Saturday, 12pm-12.55pm.

Radha-Krishna Temple Camden Town - Inverness street, beside veg market, Camden town, NW1 7HJ. Free hot meals, Monday to Saturday, 1pm-1.50pm.

Radha-Krishna Temple Kings Cross - York Way, beside the train station N1 9AA. Free hot meals, Monday to Saturday, 2pm-2.30pm.

Foodcycle Finsbury Park - Andover community centre/Finsbury Park Community Hub, Corker Walk N7 7RY. Serving a three course lunch every Saturday afternoon at 1pm.

Foodcycle Islington - Southwood Smith Centre, 11 Southwood Smith Street N1 0YL. Serving lunch every Wednesday at 1pm.

Community fridge Hackney - The Redmond Community Centre, Kayani Ave, Woodberry Down, London N4 2HF. Anyone can help themselves to food between 9am-9pm every day.

Haringey Migrant Support Centre - Haringey Migrant Support Centre, c/o St. John Vianney Church, 386 West Green Road, Tottenham, N15 3QL. Open to migrants on Mondays - they cook up a hot meal to share.

St Peter de Beauvoir - St Peter’s Church, Northchurch Terrace, De Beauvoir Town London N1 4DA. From January to March, the church opens as a homeless shelter and provides a healthy home-cooked meal at night and a cooked breakfast in the morning.

East London

The People’s Kitchen - Weavers Adventure Playground, Viaduct street, Bethnal Green, London E2 0BH - Pay what you feel buffet feasts. Join in with the cooking from 2-6pm or just come and eat 6-7.30pm. First Sunday of the month and 2nd to last Sunday of the month. Check out their website for details.

Made in Hackney - Made In Hackney Local Food Kitchen, Food For All Basement, 3 Cazenove Rd, London, N16 6PA (and other kitchens around London - see their website for details). A community kitchen teaching seasonal, plant-based classes across Hackney. Spend an afternoon/evening learning how to cook healthy, delicious meals and then tuck in to the meal with the rest of your class. Recommended £5 donation/free.

Foodcycle Dalston - Mildmay community centre, Woodville road, Mayville Estate N16 8NA. Serving lunch every Monday at 1.30pm FOR WOMEN AND BABIES ONLY.

Foodcycle Hackney - New Kingshold Community Centre, 49 Ainsworth Road E9 7JE. Serving lunch every Thursday at 12.30pm.

North London Action for the Homeless - St Paul’s Church, West Hackney, 182 Stoke Newington Road N16 7UY. Free three course vegetarian meal every Monday lunch 12-1.30pm and Wednesday supper 7-8.30pm.

Redmond community centre supper club - Kayani Avenue, Woodberry Down, N4 2HF. Free and freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian meals every Tuesday at 7.15 - 8.30pm.

West London

Community fridge Cricklewood - 162 Anson Rd, London NW2 6BH

Foodcycle Cricklewood - 60 Ashford Road, NW2 6TU. Serving a three course lunch every Saturday afternoon at 1pm.

Reffetorio Felix - 51 Philbeach Gardens, Earl’s Court, London SW5 9EB. 3 course lunch Monday to Friday. There is also a free shower and laundry facilities, clothes resource, hairdresser, and internet access. In addition, they have an activities programme as well as a visiting nurse practitioner, an alcohol worker and a substance misuse worker.

East of England

Fakenham community fridge - First focus, Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9DY

Costessy Community fridge - West Costessey Hall, Poethlyn Drive, Queen’s Hills, Costessey, Norfolk NR8 5BP

MESH community fridge - Shrublands Youth and Adult centre, Magdalen Way, Gorleston, Norfolk NR31 7BP

Wayland community fridge - The Wayland Partnership, Wayland House, High Street, Watton, Norfolk IP25 6AR

Hampton Court community fridge - Hampton Court, Peterborough PE3 7LD

Foodcycle Peterborough - Park Road Baptist Church, 2 Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2SY. Every Monday from 12.30-2pm.

Cambridge Community fridge - The Edge Cafe, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF

Foodcycle Cambridge Arbury project - Arbury Road Baptist Church, Arbury Road, Cambridge CB4 2EJ. Last Thursday of the month at 6.30pm

Foodcycle Cambridge Barnwell project - Barnwell Baptist Church, Howard Road, Cambridge CB5 8QS. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm.

Foodcycle Cambridge Wesley project - Wesley Methodist Church, Christ Pieces, Cambridge CB1 1LG. Every Saturday at 12.30pm

Foodcycle Clacton-on-Sea - Trinity Methodist Church, Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NJ. 3 course meals every Monday at 12.30pm

Foodcycle Norwich Friends Meeting House - Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW. 3 course meals every Friday at 7pm.

Foodcycle Norwich Future Projects - Baseline Centre, 65-67 Knowland Grove, Norwich NR5 8YD. Last Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm

West of England

Frome Community fridge - Justice Lane, Frome, BA11 1BE. Anyone can help themselves to food from 8am-8pm every day.

Foodcycle Bath - St Mary’s Catholic Church, Julian Road, Bath BA1 2SF. 3 course meals every Wednesday at 7.30pm

FOLK Bristol - Underpass of St James Barton, Bristol city centre. Mondays 2pm.

Foodcycle Bristol - Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 0AX. Every Saturday at 2.30pm

Foodcycle Exeter - Wonford Community and Learning Centre, Burnthouse Lane, Exeter EX2 6NF. 3 course meal every Tuesday at 6pm

Foodcycle Portsmouth John Pounds Centre - The John Pounds centre, 23 Queen Street, Portsmouth PO1 3HN. 3 course meal every Tuesday at 7pm

Foodcycle Portsmouth King’s Church - King’s Church, Somers Road, Southsea PO5 4QA. 3 course meal every Thursday at 6pm

Midlands

Botley community fridge - P&P Church, 81 West way, Oxford OX2 9LS

Milton Keynes community fridge - The Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5LY

Swadlincote Community fridge - 48 Grove street, Swadlincote, DE11 9DD. Anyone can help themselves to food on Monday - Friday 10am-3pm.

Telford Community fridge - Brookside Centre, Burford, Telford TF3 1LP

Foodcycle Birmingham - Birmingham Settlement, 359-361 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6NS. Every Sunday at 1.30pm

Foodcycle Birmingham South Yardley - South Yardley Methodist Church, Broadyates Road, B25 8JF. Every Tuesday at 7pm.

North of England

Manchester Community fridge - Lansdowne Road, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9AZ

Foodcycle Manchester (The Roby) - Roby United Reformed Church, 307 Dickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NG. 3 course meal every Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Sholver and Moorside Community fridge - Sholver and Moorside Community Hub, Sholver lane, Oldham OL1 4NT

Shildon community fridge - Shildon Alive! 15 Church Street, Shildon DL4 1DS

North Tyneside Community fridge - YMCA North Tyneside, Church way, North Shields, NE29 0AB

Foodcycle Chester-le-Street Project -Cornerstones, Chester-le-Street DH3 3TF. 3 course meal every Saturday at 6pm

Foodcycle Durham - Sanctuary 21, 48-49 Saddler Street, Durham DH1 3NU. Every Wednesday at 6pm

Sheffield Community fridge - The Edge, 34 Endcliffe Crescent, Sheffield S10 3ED

Foodcycle Sheffield Firth Park - St Cuthbert’s Church, Barnsley Road, Sheffield. For women every Wednesday at 12pm.

Foodcycle Sheffield Lowedges - Lowedges Community Centre, Gresley Road, Sheffield S8 7HL. Every Wednesday at 4.45pm

Foodcycle Sheffield Sharrow - Cemetery Road Baptist Church, 11 Napier Street, Sheffield S11 8HA. Every Wednesday at 12pm.

Foodcycle Sheffield St Barts - St Bartholomew’s Church Centre, Primrose Hill, Sheffield S6 2UW. Every Wednesday at 12.30pm

Foodcycle Liverpool - St Cleopas Church, 400 Mill Street, Toxteth L8 4RF. 3 course meal every Wednesday at 7pm

SCOTLAND

Social bite Edinburgh Rose Street - 131 Rose street, Edinburgh EH2 3DT . Hot food served in the evenings

Social bite Edinburgh Shandwick place - 89 Shandwick place, Edinburgh EH2 3DT. Hot food served in the evenings

Help 4 the Homeless Glasgow - Cadogan street, Glasgow. Hot meals, snacks, clothes, bedding and basic toiletries. Every Thursday evening from 8pm.

Social bite Glasgow St Vincent Street - 103 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5EA. Hot food served in the evenings

Social bite Glasgow Bothwell Street - 5 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6NL. Free hot food served in the evenings.

Social bite Aberdeen - 516 Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1TT. Free hot food served in the evenings.

WALES

Food for all - Aberystwyth bus station - Thursdays at 1pm.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Cloughmills Community fridge - 60 Main Street, Cloughmills, Ballymena BT44 9LF

IRELAND

Help 4 the Homeless - outside Molloys Off licence, Grange Cross, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 every evening except Thursday. At the Ballyfermot Star on Thursday evenings. Providing hot food, soup, sandwiches, coffee and tea, warm clothes and sleeping bags every evening from 8-9pm.