Collect free surplus food from local stores
Become a Surplus Saviour, collect free food and help the environment while doing so. Get allocated weekly collection slots from local supermarkets and stores.
Trusted by thousands of collectors across the UK
Create an account
Create an account, then sign in and go to your dashboard to activate 'Surplus Saviour collections'.
Estimated wait time to be allocated a slot: 3-4 weeks
BENEFITS
Save Money on Groceries
Collecting surplus food cuts your grocery bill, freeing up budget for essentials or savings.
Reduce Food Waste
Each item you collect prevents waste and supports a more sustainable community.
Ease Stress
Accessing free food eases meal worries, giving you peace of mind.
Collecting surplus food is easy with Neighbourly
Get connected with local supermarkets and stores, collect free surplus food and see how much social impact you can generate for your community, all in one place.
Create an account
Create your free profile and activate the Surplus Saviours feature on your dashboard
View available collection slots
You'll be able to select local stores that you'd like to collect from
Start collecting
We’ll email when your slots have been approved, then you can start collecting!
Collect free food using our website
Set up your profile, let us know which supermarkets you want to collect from and we'll do the rest.
Apply for slots
Using our platform, you can easily get connected with local supermarkets and stores that have surplus food slots.
Get notified when food is available
Show up only when there is food available to collect by responding to notifications.
Provide collection feedback
Let us know if you can or can’t collect. We can re-offer food to other members of the community to ensure no food goes to waste.
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Volunteer with local charities
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See your social impact
See your impact and the enormous help you’re providing to your community.
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Why reducing food waste is important
Redistributing surplus food has huge benefits, not only for individuals and the communities that receive the food, but also for the planet we live on.
33%
Increase in need for emergency food parcels in 2023
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Reducing food waste lowers carbon emissions & lessens the impact on local landfills
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Food surplus helps charities by allowing them to support more people in need
7%
Of surplus food from retail & manufacturing is currently redistributed
Insights taken from WRAP, Food Surplus Network, FareShare & Feedback Global studies & survey data