Lancaster West Community Fridge

Lancaster West Community Fridge was featured on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show and The One Show sharing the everyday things we can all do to help the planet. Emma, who volunteers at the fridge on Lancaster West every week, talked about the impact the fridge has on the local community, and what they are doing to tackle food waste. 

Since opening in September 2021 Lancaster West Community Fridge has saved 1,133 kilos of food from going to landfill which equates to over two tonnes of CO2 emissions saved. The fridge is based at North Kensington Resource Centre between Testerton and Hurstway Walk on Lancaster West Estate and is open twice a week: Wednesday 2.30 - 5.30pm and  Thursday 12 - 3pm. It's open to all local residents to come, share food and recipes, and has become a space to socialise. 

Produce is donated by local organisations that would have otherwise gone to waste. It's the first community fridge in Kensington and Chelsea. It was developed with Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team, Lancaster West Residents' Association and charity Hubbub. A big shout out to Kim who runs the fridge and all the volunteers who make it possible.

What time does the fridge open?
Wednesday 2.30 - 5.30pm 
Thursday 12 - 3pm

The Lancaster West Community Fridge was launched on Thursday 23 September. It is located in the North Kensington Resource Centre. 

A community fridge is a space where anyone can exchange food that would otherwise go to waste. Run by local volunteers, the fridge also provides a social space to share recipes, have a laugh and learn more about food and growing your own.  

The Lancaster West Community Fridge is one of over 150 community fridges across the UK helping thousands of people connect to their neighbours, save money, learn new skills and reduce waste.  

The Community Fridge Network has developed a ‘food donor network’, which is a group of national retailers who have agreed to support certified members with surplus food from their stores, as and when possible. We also get donations from residents. 

We have teamed up with Hubbub to create a community vegetable patch and host a food growing kit giveaway so residents can grow their own food. 

Get in touch with Hibo Yussuf Hibo.Yussuf@rbkc.gov.uk or call 07817095249 if you would like to find out more or could spare some time to volunteer.

The Community Fridge has been developed in partnership with Lancaster West Residents’ Association and is supported by Co-op and environmental charity Hubbub.