FareShare Go allows eligible organisations to collect surplus food for free from their local supermarket. This service is available across the South West, whether or not you are a FareShare South West member.

How does it work?

FareShare Go links up local charities, schools and community organisations with their local participating supermarket. When the supermarket has surplus food, they send out a text notification to organisations. The organisation then collects the food themselves from the supermarket either that night or the next day.

How is it different to full FareShare South West membership?

FareShare Go allows you to collect food directly from the supermarket (retail) level of the food industry. This is a free service, and is run by our national partner charity Felix.

FareShare South West membership rescues food at scale from the wholesale and manufacturing levels of the food industry.  This is a paid service which guarantees the minimum weight of food you’ll receive with each delivery.

You can choose to access food from both FareShare Go and FareShare South West membership if this suits your needs.

What kind of food can I receive?

The kind of food available through FareShare Go depends on what surplus food is available at a particular supermarket each day.

This might be vegetables, bakery items or fruit, and sometimes items such as fresh chicken, meat and other chilled items. small amounts of meat or processed foods. The food available to you is good quality food that can no longer be sold. This could be because it has damaged packaging, a short-shelf life. This doesn’t have an impact on the standard or safety of the food items available. Food available often includes bread, eggs and fresh fruit. It will always be within its use by date and good to eat.

FareShare Go takes food from the supermarket (retail) level of the supply chain. There is a smaller quantity and variety of surplus food at this level, and FareShare Go isn’t designed to provide you with all your food needs. It will provide you a supplement to your existing food supply that is free and good quality.

If your organisation uses food on a regular basis, then FareShare South West membership may help you cover all your food needs.