Food Rescue · Bristol
Feeding Bristol, together
We rescue surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms and deliver it to community kitchens, schools and food banks across the city.
- Registered charity
- 1.2m+ meals rescued
- Volunteers welcome
Our services
Every way to help Bristol eat well
From the supermarket shelf to the community kitchen table, here is how we keep good food moving.
Food rescue
We collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms before it reaches landfill.
Community kitchens
We deliver rescued food to community kitchens, schools and food banks across Bristol.
Volunteering
You help collect, sort and deliver food across the city — no experience needed.
Corporate partnerships
Local businesses partner with us to redistribute surplus stock and cut food waste.
Donations
Your donation funds the vans, fuel and warehouse space that keep food moving.
How it works
From surplus to a shared plate
Here is the journey food takes from a Bristol supermarket or farm to a kitchen table.
- 1
We spot surplus
Supermarkets and farms across Bristol tell us what food is ready to go before it's wasted.
- 2
We collect and sort
Our volunteers and drivers collect the food and sort it at our St Philips warehouse.
- 3
We deliver
Vans take the food the same day to community kitchens, schools and food banks across the city.
- 4
You get involved
You volunteer, donate or partner with us to keep the food moving.
Questions
Food rescue, answered
Questions volunteers, donors and local businesses ask us most.
What areas of Bristol do you cover?
We rescue food from supermarkets and farms and deliver it to community kitchens, schools and food banks across Bristol.
Do I need experience to volunteer?
No. Volunteers welcome — no experience needed. We show you everything on your first shift at our St Philips warehouse.
How can my business get involved?
Local businesses partner with us as corporate partners, donating surplus stock or supporting our food rescue work directly.
What happens to the food you rescue?
It goes straight to community kitchens, schools and food banks across Bristol, usually the same day it's collected.
Is Second Harvest a registered charity?
Yes. We are a registered charity in England and Wales.
Where is your warehouse and when is it open?
Our warehouse is in St Philips, Bristol, open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm.
Get in touch
Call our St Philips warehouse
Open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm, for volunteers, donors and local businesses.
0117 496 0298Warehouse Mon–Sat 8am–4pm