Food and emergency supplies for residents

The information on this page was updated on 31 July 2020. 

Food for people who are shielding

Residents who are shielding can register for a government food parcel until 17 July. The government food parcel service is continuing until 31 July. Please contact us if you need help after 1 August.

Food for residents in financial difficulty

Cambridge Local Assistance Scheme (CLAS), funded by Cambridgeshire County Council, can also support residents in crisis by providing a CLAS award. This could be in the form of an electronic supermarket voucher. Residents can call, email or text for support. 

Alternatively, Cambridge Aid if another possibility. Cambridge and District Citizens Advice Bureau can help people access both these funds to obtain emergency food vouchers. 

Priority food lots for Tesco and Iceland

We have a limited number of priority online food delivery slots from Tesco and Iceland. These are prioritised to people who cannot go food shopping due Covid-19 related reasons. To apply please complete our separate online form for priority food delivery. 

How to order food online

There are many food options available where you do not have to leave your home. Please see the below summary of food options available for order online and via telephone. These are food box deliveries, prepared meal deliveries or recipe boxes.

This summary has been compiled by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) based on publicly available information as at 29 April 2020. The list of suppliers is not exhaustive and completeness of offer or product availability cannot be guaranteed. Inclusion on this list is not a recommendation but we hope it will give residents some useful ideas.

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Retailer Food Box Available Food Box Price Phone / Online Geographical Coverage Comments
Morrisons food boxes Yes. Meat, fish, veg, prepared meals and Ramadan options £30+ Phone – dedicated line for vulnerable people (0345 611 6111, option 5)

Call and delivery (within 10 miles of store) of essential products from store		 Food box delivery service is country-wide; Regular delivery available within 10 mile radius of stores (498 in UK) Allocated community champion per store to identify customers who need help and leaflet drop
ASDA food boxes Yes. Cupboard filler food box £30 Order online only Country-wide  
Aldi food parcel Yes. Single option includes meat, fish, veg and some essentials £25 Order online only Country-wide One box per customer.

Free voucher delivery
M&S food boxes Yes. Meat, fruit and veg options £15+ Order online only Country-wide One box per customer

Priority delivery for over 70s
Ocado Yes. Single option includes fruit, veg and some essentials £17 Order online only Country-wide Access for existing customers only

Priority delivery for vulnerable
Home bargains Yes. Single option includes meat, fruit, veg and some essential items £24 Order online only Country-wide -
Darts farm food and drink boxes Yes. Meat, fruit, veg and salad options £11+ Phone – dedicated line for over 70s (0139 287 8209) Country-wide (by Royal Mail and UK Mail) Free delivery for vulnerable, over 70s and those local to the farm
Sing-kee foods No. Wide range of regular food products N/a Phone (0113 246 8838) Country-wide Includes food from Far East. Available languages: Cantonese, Mandarin and Thai
Wiltshire farm foods No. Prepared meal options N/a Dedicated vulnerable person telephone line (0800 066 2610)  Country-wide -
Hello fresh Yes. Recipe boxes including cooking instructions. Meat, fish and veg options £30+ Online order only Country-wide -
Gousto Yes. Recipe boxes including cooking instructions. Meat, fish and veg options £25+ Online order only Country-wide -

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