If you’re ready to take the next step, please complete our enquiry form and we'll be in touch to send you a franchise brochure.
Enquiry form
We have very close links with Birmingham and Sandwell Local Authorities and a partnership with Salisbury City Council.
Pantries have also received vital funding from many other Local Authorities.
If you'd like to provide grants to enable groups in your community to set up Your Local Panties or have more information on how Pantries in our network improve mental health, physical health and social cohesion, as well as working together to improve food security, please get in touch - [email protected]
The first Your Local Pantries were set up by Stockport Homes Group in 2013.
We also work with other Housing Associations like Peabody. Read about the development of the Peabody Paradox Centre
Pantry in Chingford in our Development stories case study
If you'd like to provide grants to enable groups in your community to set up Your Local Panties (such as provided by Torus) or you'd like to explore how Pantries in our network improve mental health, physical health and social cohesion for your customers, as well as improving food security, please get in touch - [email protected]
We work with a wide range of charities to help them set up a Pantry.
Read about The Vale Pantry and Good Company (who run Epsom Pantry and Banstead Pantry in our Development stories case study
Are you looking to start a Pantry in your neighbourhood?
If so, you’ve come to the right place!
We have experience of helping to get Pantries up and running across the UK, and our support package has been developed over a number of years.
We are delighted to work with a wide range of partners who are already established in the community including:
- Churches
- Food Banks
- Schools
- Local Authorities
- Housing Associations
- Charities
If you’re enquiring as an individual, the best starting point is to speak to a local organisation about whether the Pantry approach might work for them.
If you’re ready to take the next step, please complete the enquiry form and we'll be in touch to send you a franchise brochure.
Becoming a Your Local Pantry franchise gives you access to a vast range of experience, knowledge, support and essential materials, to help make your Pantry a success. The package includes:
- Pantry Handbook: This comprehensive manual gives step-by-step instructions and guidance on how to set up and operate a Pantry. It covers everything from health and safety, food hygiene through to operational details.
- Pantry Management Software: We have designed and developed a bespoke system to manage stock, handle volunteer and member information, automate processes and provide comprehensive reporting information.
- Procedures and templates: Documents detailing day-to-day processes to help ensure the highest of standards are adhered to.
- Marketing materials: Your Local Pantry branded forms, templates and social media support to help you publicise the Pantry and reach new members.
- Website: Advertising of each Pantry and shared good news stories.
- Set up and development support: One-to-one support from a dedicated Project Officer including site appraisals, contacts and initial set up and assistance.
- Training and support: Advice and guidance on setting up, software training and shadowing opportunities at existing Pantries.
- Annual conference and networking opportunities: Ongoing communications across the Your Local Pantry network.
- Partners: Pantries work closely with FareShare as well as receive discounts from Partner organisations.
- Communications: Monthly communications from across the Your Local Pantry network.
- Continuous updates: The manual and software will be frequently updated, in line with changes to suppliers, legislation and best practice.
Read our new Pantry Brochure to find out more.
