Pantries, larders and other food options

Open to residents of PO3 or PO4.

If you live in the Baffins Ward (all PO3 or PO4 post codes) and you’re worried about the cost of living and need to reduce your food bills, join Baffins Community Pantry. Membership is free, £5 per visit (maximum one visit per week). Bring your proof of address on your first visit.

To request a membership form, email baffinspantry@gmail.com, or phone 07557 339467, or drop in during opening times.

Opening times at 24 Tangier Road, Baffins, PO3 6JL:

• Monday, 10am to 12pm
• Friday, 4pm to 6pm

Open to residents of PO6 (numbers 1 to 3).

Pay £1 per year to become a member, then just £3.50 for a bag of groceries when you shop. Drop in during opening times to join membership – you’ll need to provide proof of address.

Opening times at Cosham Community Larder, Cosham Park (next to the bowling club), PO6 2SH:

• Tuesday, 10am to 2pm
• Thursday, 10am to 2pm

The Little Larder at St Philips’ Church:

• Wednesday, 11am to 1pm

Open to residents of Fratton ward.

Fratton Together Pantry is based in The Bridge Centre, Fratton Road.

For £5 per week, members can choose from a selection of fresh, chilled, frozen and store cupboard food.

You can sign up online to join, or sign up in person. If you have any questions, contact pantry@frattontogether.org or call 07841 341969.

Opening times at 95 Fratton Road (the old Sue Ryder shop), Fratton, PO1 5AG:

• Tuesday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Open to residents of PO2.

The Pantry helps you top up your weekly shop, and includes fresh fruit and veg, store cupboard favourites, bread and dairy products.

For £6 per week, members can choose a selection of food with a value of £15 to £20.

To join, you can sign up online, email hilseapantry@northendbaptistchurch.com, call 07733 624 248 or 07311 826 542.

Opening times at car park next to the playground, 26 Spinnaker Drive, Portsmouth, PO2 9NS:

• Monday, 1pm to 2pm
• Wednesday, 10am to 11am

Open to residents of all PO2 and PO3 postcodes.

North End Pantry helps residents top up their weekly shop, with fresh fruit and vegetables, store cupboard favourites, bread, and chilled and frozen foods.

For £6 per week, members can choose a selection of food with a value of about £20.

To join, you can sign up online, or drop in during opening hours. For more details, email pantry@northendbaptistchurch.com.

Opening times at North End Baptist Church, 195 Powerscourt Road, PO2 7JH:

• Monday, 4.30pm to 6pm
• Tuesday, 2.30pm to 4pm
• Thursday, 1pm to 3pm
• Friday, 10am to 12pm

During refurbishments, use the main church entrance on Powerscourt Road.

Open to residents of PO1 (numbers 1 and 4) and PO5 (number 4).

For £5 per week, that you shop, members can shop for fresh fruit and vegetables and family favourites to stock up the cupboard and fridge. Find out how to become a member.

Opening times at Oasis Pantry, Oasis the Venue, 1a Arundel Street, PO1 1NP:

• Friday, 11am to 1pm

Open to residents of Paulsgrove and Wymering (PO6).

For £5, members can get a variety of goods. One shop per week, 10 items per shop. Membership is £1.

To become a member, drop in during opening hours or email paulsgrovefoodpantry@gmail.com. You’ll need to provide proof of address to join.

Follow the Paulsgrove Pantry Facebook page for updates and offers.

Opening times at Paulsgrove Community Centre, Marsden Rd, PO6 4JB:

• Monday, 4pm to 6pm
• Thursday, 11am to 1pm

Open to residents of PO1 (numbers 2 and 3).

For £5 per week, members can buy a weekly food shop including fresh fruit and vegetables, tasty treats, and frozen, chilled and tinned goods.

To join, you can sign up online or drop in during opening hours. Bring proof of address on your first visit.

Opening times at John Pounds Centre, 23 Queen St, PO1 3HN:

• Tuesday, 10am to 12pm
• Thursday, 4pm to 6pm

Open to residents of PO4 and PO5.

For £5 per week, members can choose a selection of fresh, chilled, frozen and store cupboard food with value of £15 to £20.

To join, you can sign up online. If you have any questions, contact Pantry@stmagscc.uk or call 023 9435 1995.

Opening times at St Margaret’s Community Church, Highland Road, PO4 9DD:

• Monday, 3pm to 4.30pm
• Tuesday, 3pm to 4.30pm
• Wednesday, 10am to 11.30am

The Trash Café Network works with food businesses to stop food waste. They put together fantastic food hampers at amazing value. Order before 8pm for collection or delivery the following day.

Trash Café offer delivery of hampers to all PO postcodes (excluding Isle of Wight) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, or collection from Buckland Community Centre (by appointment) on Wednesdays. Follow the Trash Cafe Facebook page for updates and details of special offers.

OLIO connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away. This could be food nearing its sell-by date in local stores, spare home-grown vegetables, bread from your baker, or the groceries in your fridge when you go away. For your convenience, OLIO can also be used for non-food household items, too.

To find out more, download the free app to your smartphone using Google Play or Apple Store.

Find tips and advice to help you make food last longer and reduce food waste.