At the Pantry you will find items such as fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery products like bread and pastries, fresh and frozen meat and fish, yogurts and eggs, and we now regularly stock a range of diary and meat free options, (all items are subject to availability and change on a regular basis). Plus, there are always loads of freebies!!  We have partnerships with a number of food providers and supplier including Felix Project, City Harvest, Tropical Sun amongst others  –  we are grateful to all for the food we receive.

People often get us confused with a foodbank, Pantries are not foodbanks, foodbanks are emergency food providers – who do a good job supporting people experiencing a crisis with emergency food parcels. But Pantries are different, the way we operate we aim to offer dignity and choice. This is seen through the work we have done with our members setting up a steering group – asking for their input, also through the culturally and religiously appropriate foods that we provide including beans, pulses, rice, Caribbean and African seasonings, halal meat amongst other items. And when members visit the Pantry, they have the option to browse and choose the items that meet their needs and that of their family. 

Busy Times

The last couple of months have been busy for the Pantry, as we have welcomed a number of invited guests including Southwark News, The Coop, Alight Group and Swiss Radio. In June we also had our busiest day ever with over 131 member shops! Big Thank You to everyone who made that possible.  

Filming

Peckham Pantry along with other Pantries across the country have been asked to take part in a promotional film about Pantries. It’s a great way to raise awareness about the work Pantries do and we look forward to taking part. Look out for details in the Pantry reception area in the near future.    

We look forward to seeing you all at the Pantry soon and if you haven’t been for a while, why not pop down meet the team – we would love to welcome you.