Low-cost and free community shopping

This page has information about membership schemes where you can access low-cost food. The community projects’ source food from surplus that would otherwise go to waste, bulk buying food to get discounts and direct buying from local farmers.

If you are in need of emergency food then please go here. If you need to get low-cost or free meals please go here.

Low-cost food membership schemes

Brightstore – Hollingdean   Collection only.

Tuesdays 1-4pm. Hollingdean Community Centre, Brighton BN1 7BH, UK. Everyone is welcome, please come along to your most local BrightStore and have a chat! Tel: 0730 6655432 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brightstore.org


BrightStore – Whitehawk   Collection. Delivery available to housebound members.

Thursdays 1-4pm. Roundabout Children’s Centre, Whitehawk Road, Brighton BN2 5FL, UK. Everyone is welcome, please come along to your most local BrightStore and have a chat! Tel: 0730 6655432 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brightstore.org


Brightstore – Mile Oak   Collection. Delivery available to housebound members.

Wednesdays 1-4pm. The Church of the Good Shepherd, Stanley Avenue, Mile Oak, BN41 2WH. Everyone is welcome, please come along to your most local BrightStore and have a chat! Tel: 0730 6655432 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brightstore.org


Moulsecoomb Community Market   Collection

Wednesdays 10.30-12.30pm. 125 Newick Road, St George’s Hall, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 9JJ, UK. Open to residents of Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Bates Estate. Pay a small, fortnightly membership fee to shop for a fixed number of fresh and cupboard items. Collection only. Text: 07925523924 Email: [email protected] Website    


Pankhurst Pantry   Collection

Fridays 11am-1pm. 83 Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton, UK. Affordable food shop by donation for anyone living or working near the Edge Community Room Tel: 07751 644051 Email: [email protected]


Phoenix Food Hub   Collection or limited deliveries for those with mobility issues or shielding

Thursdays from 12pm. . 2 Phoenix Pl, Brighton BN2 9ND, UK. The Phoenix food shop is a volunteer-run food project committed to providing low-cost food options to the Phoenix estate, Hanover and the Tarner community. Tel: 01273 389964 Email: [email protected] Website


YMCA DLG (Youth Advice Centre) Food Market   Collection

Tues-Thurs, 3-5pm. 11 St. George’s Place, Brighton, BN1 4GB. Young people aged 16-25 in Brighton and Hove. Telephone: 01273 624432 Email: [email protected] Website


Peacehaven Community Supermarket   Collection

Thursdays from 11am to 1:30pm. Community café open until 1.30pm.. Kempton House Day Centre, Cavell Ave, Kempton House, Peacehaven, BN10 7NJ. Local residents. No referral necessary. Telephone: 01273 516032 Email: [email protected] Website


Newhaven Community Supermarket   Collection

Tuesday’s from 11am to 1:30pm. Community café open until 1.30pm.. Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven BN9 9BA, UK. Local residents. No referral necessary. Telephone: 01273 516032 Email: [email protected] Website


Real Junk Food Project – Bevendean Food Hub   Collection

(hours vary – contact the project for details). 13 Leybourne Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 4LT, UK. Anyone can buy surplus food on a pay-as-you-feel basis. https://www.facebook.com/realjunkfoodbrighton/


Woodingdean Community Food Hub   Collection

Friday 10am-12noon. Collection from Woodingdean Youth Centre, Warren Rd, Brighton BN2 6BB. Warren Road, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 6BB, UK. For Woodingdean residents. No referral needed. Collection only. Register on first visit (£1) with small cost of £3.50 for subsequent visits (if you are able to). Tel: 07876 404004 Contact: [email protected]  Website  


Very Local Food Hubs   Delivery only

Fortnightly deliveries on Wednesdays.. Moulsecoomb Hall, Lewes Rd, Brighton BN2 4GA, UK. Community cooking and growing workshops & affordable fruit and veg boxes for people in Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, and Bates Estate areas. Email: [email protected] Tel: 07748 140486 Facebook Website


BrightLight   Collection

Fridays at 9-11am and 2-4pm. Coldean Community Organisation, 2 Beatty Avenue, Brighton, UK. Pay-as-you-feel surplus bread, fruit and veg, and surprises from the week’s BrightStore surplus. Tel: 0730 6655432 Email: [email protected] Facebook Website


Community Fridges

Community Fridges are where you can access free food that would otherwise have gone to waste.

Old Boat Corner Community Pantry & Cafe   Collection

Mon-Sun 9am-5pm. 172 Carden Hill, Brighton BN1 8GN, UK. Drop in available, no referral needed. Wheelchair accessible (back garden not fully accesible), accessible toiletTel: 01273 540779 Email: [email protected] Facebook


Weald Allotments Community Food Project   Collection

10am -12 midday , or closing earlier if all the food has gone.. Weald Allotments, Hove BN3, UK. Open to the public. No referral needed. Name: Jane Moffatt Email: [email protected] Website


Sussex Surplus   Collection. Limited delivery for East Brighton residents.

Community meals Thursdays 12.00-2.00pm. Community fridge Tuesday 11.30pm – 3.30pm & Thurs 12pm – 2pm.. Bristol Estate Community Room, Donald Hall Road, Brighton, UK. Fresh and ambient food for collection from community fridge or weekly shared community meals. Drop in welcome. Tel: 07717152807 or 07447599087 Contact [email protected], or Sussex Surplus Facebook page Website


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