Pantries

Affordable Food, Local Support, Stronger Communities

Our pantries provide affordable £5 bags of food and essentials, while also creating welcoming spaces for a cup of tea, conversation and shared meals.

Baobab Bach Community Pantries

Our Pantries

Pantries

Community Pantries That Offer More Than Food

Our pantries offer practical, affordable food support through £5 bags filled with food and everyday essentials. Created to help individuals and families make their money go further, these bags provide a simple way to access good-quality food at a low cost.

But our pantries are about more than food. They are welcoming spaces where people can spend time with others in a relaxed and informal setting, whether that means stopping by for a cup of tea, enjoying a biscuit and a chat, or joining one of our lunch clubs for affordable hearty meals. These moments of connection are an important part of what makes the pantries feel warm, supportive and inclusive.

The service is designed to be flexible and easy to use. £5 bags can be collected from our pantry locations or delivered locally, helping us reach people who may find it difficult to travel or who would benefit from support closer to home.

By working with local organisations, volunteers and residents, we aim to offer help in a way that feels respectful and welcoming, while also reducing food waste, easing pressure on household budgets and supporting health and wellbeing.

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We have supplied thousands of bags of food, helped feed many families and saved tonnes of food from going into landfill.

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Partners

Supported By Partnership

Our work is made possible through the generosity, trust and collaboration of our partners and funders. Together, we are helping more people access affordable food, practical support and opportunities to feel part of their community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone can buy a £5 bag at our pantries, or order bags to be delivered. There is no means testing and the service is available to all.

If you visit one of our local pantries you can select from a range of assorted goods, or if you order online or over the phone for collection/delivery you will receieve a pre-packed bag with at least 15 items.

There is no limit on how many bags you can buy (subject to availability).

Contact us by phone or email during working hours to order a bag to be delivered to your home. Please note, we can currently only deliver to Bridgend postcodes.

We currently deliver to all Bridgend postcodes. Deliveries are made on Wednesdays and Thursdays depending on your location.

Yes, you can access all of our pantries with your Baobab Bach membership.

No, we do not operate as a food bank. There is a cost for our bags and meals, but we work hard to keep these as low as possible. There is also no limit on how often you use our services, or which pantries you go to.

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Contact Us

Question or feedback? Talk to us today about how we could help.

From affordable food and meal deliveries to community growing and volunteering, there are lots of ways to connect with Baobab Bach. If you would like to learn more, ask a question, or speak to someone from the team, we’d love to hear from you.

Call or email us on hello@baobab-bach.org +44 (0) 7544 026 265