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What’s in a food parcel?

Our food selection offers three days worth of food.

The Trussell Trust has worked with nutritionists to ensure the food available contains sufficient nutrition for at least three days worth of healthy, balanced meals for individuals and families.

We now offer a take what you need system which includes:

  • Breakfast cereals
  • Long life milk.
  • Soup
  • Pasta & Rice
  • Pasta sauce
  • Tinned beans
  • Tinned meat
  • Tinned vegetables & fruit
  • Long life fruit juice or squash
  • Tea or coffee
  • Biscuits
  • Snacks

We also offer ‘extras’ such as toiletries, cleaning products, pet food and feminine hygiene products subject to availability.

Dietary requirements

Our foodbank can usually help meet your dietary needs, for example, gluten free, halal or vegetarian or vegan. When you arrive at the foodbank centre, a volunteer will ask you about an special dietary requirements you may have and offer alternative items subject to availability.

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