Community Food Hubs
Affordable food, support and advice open to all. No referral needed.
Get the support you need whilst helping to fight food waste at our Community Food Hubs. Access affordable food, learn low-cost cooking, and find support on a range of social issues. Just bring a bag and a suggested donation of £5*. No one will be turned away.
*We have a suggested donation of £5 at our Community Food Hubs in the Chichester district, and £3.50 at our wider West Sussex venues. This is thanks to funding from WSCC Waste Recycling Team who have offset the costs it takes to rescue surplus food. These locations take place monthly and more information can be found here.
Times & Dates
Click on a location below to find out more information on that Community Food Hub including upcoming dates and location.
Monday
Midhurst
Every Other Monday
3:00 - 4:00pm
3rd March
17th March
31st March
14th April
28th April
12th May
9th June
23rd June
7th July
21st July
4th August
18th August
1st September
15th September
29th September
13th October
27th October
10th November
24th November
8th December
Burgess Hill
Every Second Monday of the Month
10:30 - 11:30
The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LR
14th April
12th May
9th June
14th July
11th August
8th September
13th October
10th November
8th December
Tuesday
Oving
Every Other Tuesday
10:00 - 11:00am
Oving Jubilee Hall, High St, Oving, PO20 2DQ
10th December
24th December
7th January
21st January
28th January* Moved from Tangmere
4th February
11th February* Moved from Tangmere
18th February
25th February* Moved from Tangmere
4th March
11th March
18th March
25th March
1st April
15th April
29th April
13th May
27th May
10th June
24th June
8th July
22nd July
5th August
19th August
2nd September
16th September
30th September
14th October
28th October
11th November
25th November
9th December
Tangmere
Every Other Tuesday
10:00 - 11:00am
The Village Centre, Malcolm Road, Tangmere, PO20 2HS
Please note this venue is not currently in use due to building works in the car park, and these hubs will take place at Oving instead.
Selsey
Every Other Tuesday
2:00 - 3:00pm
Beacon Church Selsey (formally known as East Beach Church), Marisfield Pl, Selsey, PO20 0PD
25th February
11th March
25th March
8th April
22nd April
6th May
20th May
3rd June
17th June
1st July 2025
15th July
29th July
12th August
26th August
9th September
23rd September
7th October
21st October
4th November
18th November
2nd December
16th December
Wednesday
Bognor Regis
First Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
Bognor Youth and Community Centre, Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JZ
5th March
2nd April
30th April
4th June
2nd July
6th August
3rd September
1st October
5th November
3rd December
Southwick
Second Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TE
12th March
9th April
14th May
11th June
9th July
13th August
10th September
8th October
12th November
10th December
Crawley
Third Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
Broadfield Community Centre, Broadfield Barton, Crawley, RH11 9BA
19th March
16th April
21st May
18th June
16th July
20th August
17th September
15th October
19th November
17th December
Storrington
Fourth Wednesday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Spierbridge Road, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4BG
26th February
26th March
23rd April
28th May
25th June
23rd July
27th August
24th September
22nd October
26th November
Parklands
Every Other Wednesday
3:00 - 4:00pm
12th Chichester Scout Group, Sherborne Rd, Chichester, PO19 3AB
25th February
26th February
12th March
26th March
9th April
23rd April
7th May
21st May
4th June
18th June
2nd July
16th July
30th July
13th August
27th August
10th September
24th September
8th October
22nd October
5th November
19th November
3rd December
17th December
Thursday
Petworth
First Thursday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
Sylvia Beaufoy Centre, Midhurst Road, Petworth, GU28 0ET
6th March
3rd April
1st May
5th June
3rd July
28th August
4th September
2nd October
6th November
4th December
Worthing
Third Thursday of the Month
10:00 - 11:00am
Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Road, Worthing, BN11 1DS
20th March
10th April
15th May
19th June
17th July
21st August
18th September
16th October
20th November
18th December
Swanfield
Every Other Thursday
2:00 - 3:00pm
Swanfield Park Community Centre, Swanfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 6TH
6th March
20th March
3rd April
17th April
15th May
29th May
11th June
26th June
10th July
24th July
7th August
21st August
4th September
18th September
2nd October
16th October
30th October
13th November
27th November
11th December
East Wittering
Every Other Thursday
3:00 - 4:00pm
United Reform Church, 2 Oakfield Ave, East Wittering, PO20 8BU
27th February
13th March
27th March
10th April
24th April
8th May
22nd May
5th June
19th June
3rd July
17th July
31st July
14th August
28th August
11th September
25th September
9th October
23rd October
6th November
20th November
4th December
18th December
Friday
Whyke
Every Other Friday
10:00 - 11:00am
St George’s Centenary Centre, 43 Cleveland Road, Chichester, PO19 7AD
28th February
14th March
28th March
11th April
25th April
9th May
23rd May
6th June
20th June
4th July
18th July
1st August
15th August
29th August
12th September
26th September
10th October
24th October
7th November
21st November
5th December
19th December
Haywards Heath
Fridays, Every 4 Weeks
10:00 - 11:00am
The Ascension Church, 110 Vale Road, RH16 4JS
7th March
4th April
2nd May
30th May
27th June
25th July
22nd August
19th September
31st October
28th November
Graylingwell
Every Other Friday
3:30 - 4:30pm
Graylingwell Chapel, Graylingwell Drive, Chichester, PO19 6BZ
7th March
21st March
4th April
2nd May
16th May
30th May
13th June
27th June
11th July
25th July
8th August
22nd August
5th September
19th September
3rd October
17th October
31st October
14th November
28th November
12th December
FAQs
How it works
Bring a shopping bag and fill it from a selection of mixed groceries and rescued produce for a suggested donation of £5, helping you to save your money for other essentials. The food you choose from the community food hub will not only help you but because the food is rescued it is good for the planet too.
Our friendly staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you make the most of your weekly shop by sharing recipes, healthy options, cookery skills, and tips to reduce your household food waste. We will host regular cooking demonstrations and include our favourite food-saving tips.
We work closely with local organisations, charities and community groups and will help connect you to the long-term support you might require. We will have information available on local support groups and often invite these groups in so you can meet them whilst you wait.
Who is it for?
We encourage anyone who is on a tight budget, for any reason, to come along and get the support you need. You do not need a referral, no one will be turned away, and you are not limited on the amount of times you can come.
Where can I find money-saving, waste-preventing cookery courses and tips?
Our NourishEd page is designed to help you make the most of your food through engaging sessions that will improve your cookery skills, help you make healthy choices, and fight food waste in the home, so you can eat well for less and reduce your environmental impact. From online videos to live cook-alongs, you'll learn small, lasting and effective changes to the way you plan, shop and cook your meals, suitable for any budget.
What additional support and advice is available?
WSCC Waste and Recycling Team have partnered with us to support seven monthly Community Food Hubs all across West Sussex, in addition to the ones within Chichester District. The Community Food Hubs are open to everyone and are designed to reduce food waste. Simply bring a shopping bag and fill it from a selection of mixed groceries for a suggested donation of £3.50. These are confirmed to run until April 2025.
West Sussex County Council
WSCC is offering help and advice to help those struggling with the current cost of living crisis. They offer in-person and online support to anyone who may need it.
