Local food pantries
Local food pantries offer affordable food and a friendly local point of support for communities across Somerset.
This page lists established local pantries, with their locations, opening times and contact details. You can also find out how to join, volunteer, donate food or set up a pantry.
Food pantries
A local food pantry buys and collects surplus food and sells it to members at low cost, approximately £3.50 each week for 8-12 items. It reduces food waste and provides good value food.
There are now 9 established pantries in Somerset listed below, with more opening soon. Run by the community for the community, there are different ways you can get involved:
Join: To join your local pantry you will need to live locally and become a member (there may be a waiting list). You won't know what you will be receiving each week but pantries aim to help members stretch their food budget.
Volunteer: Support is always needed, e.g. collecting and receiving surplus food, running the pantry for members, writing recipes etc. Contact your local pantry to get involved.
Donate food: You can donate food items as a business or individual, contact your local pantry to discuss what you can offer.
Set up a food pantry: find more information here.
Local Pantry details
Chard Local Pantry: Friday afternoon, Chard Community Hub, 9 Fore Street, 07971 373831
East Bridgwater (Sydenham) Local Pantry: Weds afternoon at Sydenham Community Hub, EastBridgwater.Pantry@gmail.com
South Bridgwater (Hamp) Local Pantry: Weds afternoons at 2-3 Grenville House, thepantry.southbridgwater@gmail.com
Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea Local Pantry: Friday afternoons at Morland Community Hub, hbos@gmail.com
Minehead Area Local Pantry: Tuesday afternoons at Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, Alcombe, foodcupboardws@outlook.com
Best Before Food Store: Tuesday afternoon at The Well, Christian Centre in Rockwell Green, wellingtonpantry@gmail.com, Facebook
Rowbarton Local Pantry: Tuesday afternoons at Rowbarton Methodist Church, rowbartonpantry@gmail.com
Victoria Park Local Pantry: Tuesday 2-4pm at Victoria Park Community Centre, Tel 01278 422 255 / info@vpcc.co.uk Any leftover fresh food is taken to the Hub in Angel Place to be made into meals for the community and families who struggle with the cost of living. We also Foodshare with the other pantries, dependent on the need.
Westfield (Yeovil) Community Pantry: Friday 2:30pm - 4.15pm at St. Peters Community Centre, Coronation Avenue, Westfield Community Pantry website
More support for community food
Food pantries are one way communities can make good food more affordable, reduce waste and bring people together. If you are thinking about starting a pantry, looking for surplus-food supply, or would like more practical cooking inspiration, these resources can help.
Your Local Pantry - Find start-up advice for developing a local pantry, and information about accessing surplus food for your organisation.
FareShare - Redistributes good surplus food to charities and community groups.
Love Glastonbury - Local independent pantry. We’ve also created some simple healthy recipes in partnership with Love Glastonbury, they can be made from store cupboard ingredients using simple equipment
Last checked: August 2026
Pantry opening times, venues and contact details can change. Please contact the relevant pantry before travelling.