Monty’s Community Hub

Monty’s Community Pantry – Info & FAQ (2026 update)

How we work:
Monty’s Community Pantry is a project delivered by Monty’s Community Hub, a local charity. Our aim is to reduce food waste, whilst simultaneously supporting families with affordable food and reducing food bills. We divert food that is still good to eat, but may be past
its best before date or surplus to requirements in supermarkets or restaurants. We take this would-be food waste away from landfill and into local people’s homes.

Using the Community Pantry:
Our community pantry is open to everyone. You don’t need a referral in order to use the pantry – simply come along during opening hours (see below) and take a few items for yourself and your household. We ask that visitors to our Community Pantry adhere to our fair usage policy:
Monty’s Community Pantry exists to remove food from ending up in landfill as well as providing our community with affordable food.
Please only take a maximum of three items from the fridge in any one visit. This will ensure that more of our community can benefit from the Pantry.

Opening Hours:
Our pantry is run by volunteers, so opening times will vary. As a general rule, we are open every weekday in term time.
Our pantry opens at different times each day, but will always be open between 12 and 3 (when there is food available). You might notice us opening earlier or closing later. Please be patient with us and our flexible timings – opening the pantry daily is a big commitment, so we try
and make it as easy as possible for our team of volunteers. We also open for some days during school holidays – check out our facebook page for more information.

Pantry Drop in on Wednesdays:
Every Wednesday our pantry will open up inside the building, from 10.30-12. You’re welcome to pop by, have a cuppa and browse the food items in the pantry. This is also a great time to borrow a laptop, use our printer, or get some help with forms or applications.

How much does it cost?
Our Community Pantry opens on a Pay-As-You-Feel basis – take what you need, and make a donation to Monty’s Community Hub. It’s not just about money – you can donate your time or skills, you can talk to us about becoming a Monty’s volunteer, or you can donate some cash into our cash box. You can also donate online here: https://www.givey.com/montyscommunityhub Give as much or little as you feel able to, in whatever way works best for you, and your donation will help us to do more good things in our community. Would-be-waste Food Most of the food in our community pantry is unsold food with a best before date, donated from local co-ops. We are big believers in using your eyes, fingers and nose
to make judgements about the freshness of food – rather than the best before date printed on the packet. We work hard to make sure that all the food in our pantry is still good to eat, but please be aware that you are taking and using the food at your own risk!