Our Community Fridges

We operate Community Fridges in Littlehampton, Horsham, Henfield, Steyning and the surrounding areas. Click to learn more about what we do in your local area and how you can access free food.

What is a Community Fridge?

Community Fridges exist to reduce food waste and foster a spirit of sharing and mutual support within a community. Often, the most frequent items moving through the Fridge are fruit and veg.

Community Fridges operate on a trust basis and are not means tested. They’re open to all and anyone can share or take food, including surplus from supermarkets, local food businesses, producers, households and gardens.

latest news and recipes

• 10 Things to do with leftover bananas
  Did you get a bunch of bananas from the Community Fridge? And now you’re wondering what to do with them? We asked our community Facebook group what they do with rescued bananas. Here are the top suggestions for how to stop bananas ending up as food waste. 1. Smoothie Banana smoothies are a great way… Read more: 10 Things to do with leftover bananas
• Easy bread Loaf pizza
  Did you pick up a loaf of bread from the Fridge? If it’s one of the flatter ones, like a Pave loaf from Marks & Spencer, or a baguette-type loaf, you can slice it and turn it into dinner for tonight, pizza-style. First, take your loaf. Next, slice the loaf horizontally to make two flattish… Read more: Easy bread Loaf pizza
• Baked croissants
  Here’s a great idea for using up croissants you’ve rescued from your local Community Fridge. Slice the croissants. Then fill them with ham and cheese (or cream cheese), cut them up so they fit in your baking dish. Cover the croissants in an egg/milk mix as you would a savoury bread and butter pudding. We… Read more: Baked croissants