Community development

About food clubs

Food clubs support residents experiencing financial hardship with access to food and basic supplies. They can help provide a sustainable solution to food poverty and reduce the number of people needing to use emergency food banks on a long-term basis.

The Council's community development team have brought together a range of community partners and charitable food distributors, FareShare Sussex, to set up the food clubs.

Joining a food club

Residents who are struggling to make ends meet, or referred by agencies, including schools, older people's services and food banks, can sign up to the membership scheme. Food clubs are open to people living within walking distance of the club.

There is an annual subscription of £1 to join a club and members pay £2 (£2.50 in Merstham) each week to attend.

Members receive nutritious and in-date surplus food from supermarkets at a discount. The food ranges from dry and tinned groceries, to fresh, seasonable fruit and vegetables, close to its sell by date.

• You can ask to join a food club by emailing communitypartnerships@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Reigate & Banstead food clubs

There are five food clubs in the borough:

Horley Food Club

Address:
Horley Community Centre
Albert Road,
Horley
RH6 7JA
Find Horley Food Club on Google Maps

• Opening times: Friday's, 11.30am to 1pm
• Telephone: 0785 417 1383
• Email: tony.freeman@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Address:
Merstham Community Hub
2b Portland Drive,
Merstham
RH1 3JB
Find Merstham Food Club on Google Maps

• Opening times: Wednesday's, 12pm to 1:30pm
• Telephone: 0797 432 5280
• Email: alice.oswell@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Redhill Food Club

Address:
Redhill Baptist Church
Hatchlands Road,
Redhill
RH1 6AE
Find Redhill Food Club on Google Maps

• Opening times: Wednesday's, 12:30pm to 2pm
• Telephone: 0797 432 5000
• Email: eli.karlicka-cook@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

St Marks Food Club serving Preston and Tattenhams

Address:
St. Marks Church
St. Marks Road,
Tadworth
KT18 5RD
Find St Marks Food Club on Google Maps

• Opening times: Friday's, 1:30pm to 3pm
• Telephone: 0785 417 1376
• Email: Maria.Hewson@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Woodhatch Food Club

Address:
Woodhatch Community Centre
Whitebeam Drive,
Reigate
RH2 7LS
Find Woodhatch Food Club on Google Maps

• Opening times: Wednesday's, 1pm to 2:15pm
• Telephone: 0782 535 1472
• Email: charlie.griswood@reigate-banstead.gov.uk

Food banks

There are four food banks in the borough:

• Horley food bank
• Loveworks (Merstham)
• St Matthews food bank (Redhill)
• Epsom & Ewell food bank

Other help available

• What to do if you are having difficulty paying your Council Tax
• Visit our money support pages for more information about how the Council and other organisations can help
• Find out more and check whether you are eligible for the Household Support Fund