Come say hello at your local Pantry
Our pantries allow access to produce right in the heart of the community at a fraction of the cost of supermarkets. They also serve as a meeting point for neighbours to say hello, an opportunity to meet new people, or volunteer to support the local community.
We have two local pantries based at our cafes.
The pantry at Café 1759 at Bordon is open:
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 3pm
- Wednesday 10:30am – 3pm
- Saturday 9am – 2pm
And the pantry at The Round About Café in Southampton is open Monday to Friday, 8am – 2pm.
We have more than 800 members stop by for a coffee, a chat or sneaky peek at what's on the shelves. So, pop in and say hello!
We recently spoke to Amanda, a pantry member (and a volunteer) about how she likes to do weekly shop at the Pantry.
“I’ve been a member of the Community Pantry since it opened. It’s made me try new foods and things I wouldn’t normally buy or you can’t find in shops like the frozen KFC pieces or steaks!
I like to check what’s available every week, but don’t always do a shop, it depends what’s available. I like how each week there are different things available, and it’s a surprise each time I do a shop.
Sometimes there’s really nice treats, one week there was a big multipack of fancy chocolate bars. I wouldn’t normally buy them as they’re expensive, but they were great for my kids and they loved them. I really like the freezer items as it helps me to plan what to cook each week which is important as I have a large family.
Sometimes you can’t get all the ingredients for a full meal from the pantry but I use parts of it during the week and can do other shopping at the supermarket to make a full meal. Other times there are ingredients to make some simple, easy meals, especially things like pasta and veggie based dishes, which helps keeps my food costs down.
When I come in to do my shop I chat to other pantry members and we often share ideas of what to cook using the food available. I loved the addition of the cleaning products recently as they can be really expensive to buy. The items went quickly and I hope there will be more available soon."
If you have any questions please contact your local café.
Café 1759, Chieftain House Challenger Place, Bordon, GU35 0FP
01420 555970
Round About Café, Westfield Corner, Southampton SO18 2LE
02380 672700
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