Food Map
If you are struggling to afford food or are vulnerable and unable to access food, take a look at the food map.
This map is for Southwark residents’ use to find services available and how to access them. You do not need foodbank vouchers or to provide personal details to access food at some of the places listed.
The map also includes information on the additional, non-food support that some services offer.
The Food Map
This map shows food banks and pantries, community fridges, community meals and more.
This map was last updated July 2026, it is best to check opening times before visiting.
If you’d like your project or service to be added to the map, please email us.
There is also a leaflet version of the information displayed on this map which you can access here.
For food support in Lambeth, please visit the Lambeth Larder website here.
For food support in Lewisham, please visit Lewisham Local’s website here.
Types of Community Food Provision
The map above includes a few different types of community food provision. Here are explanations about how they each work.
Referral Foodbank: A food bank is somewhere that provides free, emergency food for people in need. The food is usually non-perishable items such as pasta, tins and cereal. Some foodbanks also offer fresh food such as fruit and vegetables.
Some foodbanks need you to have a referral before you visit. You can get referrals from a few different places, including your GP, housing association, social worker, or Citizens Advice. Once you have got a referral, you can visit the foodbank to collect a parcel.
Non-Referral Foodbank/Community Fridge: Other foodbanks do not need you to have a referral. You are free to visit during the session and pick up a supply from the food available. Some non-referral foodbanks limit the number of times you can visit in a day/week.
A community fridge is like a non-referral foodbank in that usually a referral is not needed to visit. The main difference is that community fridges usually only use surplus food, that is food from supermarkets, food businesses, and producers, that would have otherwise gone to waste. This means the amount and type of food they offer can vary from week to week.
Community Café/Meal/Takeaway Food: These are services that provide ready-made food.
Some of these offer a space where you can sit in, connect with the local community, and have a meal/hot drink. The meal is either low-cost or free. There are also services which offer pre-made meals to take-away.
Pantries/ Food Cooperatives: Pantries and food cooperatives are member-run supermarkets offering food at a low-cost (usually around £4-5 per shop)
- Some charge a small membership fee per week, and in return you can do a free weekly shop.
- For others, joining as a member is free, and then you are charged a small amount for each shop you do.
- Others need you to book an appointment to visit and do a low-cost food shop.
Rose Vouchers Project: This project provides vouchers which give low-income families access to free fruit and vegetables in selected food stalls across Southwark.