Banbury's Zero-Barrier Community Pantry. No forms, no referrals, just community support.
What We Offer
Fresh surplus food saved from landfills, courtesy of local suppliers like Sainsbury's, Tesco, and M&S.
Zero Barriers
No membership fees, no referral forms, no ID checks, and absolutely no paperwork required.
Zero Waste
We partner with local supermarkets to rescue suplus food. From fresh veg to bakery items, we ensure good food reaches kitchen tables
Wish List
Most-Needed Items Right Now:
Ambient Foods:
UHT milk, sugar, tea bags, coffee, and breakfast cereals.
Canned Goods:
Tinned meats, tinned fish, baked beans, soups, and tinned vegetables.
Pantry Staples:
Cooking oil, pasta sauce, rice, dried pasta, and biscuits.
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Session Times
Tuesdays: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thursdays: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
How It Works
A suggested £4 donation per visit (£3 to help buy stock and £1 keep our wheels turning towards funding our first van
About us
Founded in December 2021, The Breadline Project is an independent, non-profit community pantry operating from
4 Cherry Road, Banbury (Company No. 13820629). Our mission is simple: access to fresh, nutritious food is a universal human right.
We serve as a vital community bridge, supporting hundreds of local families by intercepting high-quality surplus food from major retailers like Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and M&S before it reaches landfills.
To ensure absolute dignity and rapid relief, we operate on a strict zero-barrier model—meaning we require no referrals, no vouchers, no membership fees, and no invasive ID checks. Anyone who walks through our doors is welcome.
We suggest a modest baseline contribution of £4 per visit, which is 100% reinvested into purchasing shelf staples and funding our current strategic milestone: acquiring a dedicated, commercial food-rescue transit vehicle.
Fully registered with environmental health and listed on the UK Food Standards Agency Registry, we balance professional local governance with a deeply compassionate, community-led response to food insecurity.
