Otley 2030 Community Larder

Open

Tuesdays

2:30pm – 7:30pm

Saturdays

10:30am – 1:30pm

Where to find us

Otley Social Club, Hollin Gate, LS21 2DP

DONATE TO THE LARDER

Volunteer with us

Contact: larder@otley2030.com

07395759303

100 hours of volunteer time given each week!

75 tonnes of food saved from landfill, since Oct 2023!

1600 households have helped save food from landfil!

FAQs

Who can shop at the Larder? Anyone! Whether you want to do your bit for the planet, save a bit of money or you hate seeing food go to waste - you're welcome at the Larder! How much is it? Everything is pay as you feel! For those who'd like to donate, we suggest anything from £1.50 - £3 - £5+. All donations come back into the project, helping us to continue and develop what we do. What kinds of items can I find at the Larder? You'll usually be able to find fruit, vegetables, bread, and some ambient store cupboard items. We usually have refrigerated and frozen items too. Are you a foodbank? No, we're different to a foodbank. We see that there is pride and dignity in being able to use food that would otherwise go to waste. It just so happens that you'd likely save some money if you shopped with us. We encourage anyone to come up and see what type of produce we have, and we recon you'd be pleasantly surprised! Isn't the food off? Everything in our little shop is absolutely safe to eat. We abide by strict food laws that mean we check every item that comes in and only put out food that is fit for purpose. Many items that display 'best before' date guidance on packaging, last well beyond that best before date.

About us...

Sharing surplus, supporting each other: The Otley Community Larder is an Otley 2030 project that rescues surplus food from supermarkets, wholesalers, and local producers — good food that would otherwise go to waste — and makes it available to everyone, on a pay-as-you-feel basis. We’re not a food bank. There are no referrals, no criteria — just an open invitation to enjoy food, reduce waste, and support each other with dignity. We have a shop run by volunteers at the Otley Social Club, Hollin Gate, Otley, LS21 2DP. We open Tuesdays 2.30-7.30pm and Saturdays 10.30am-1.30pm Fighting waste, feeding our town By redistributing food, we stop edible produce from going to landfill — cutting carbon emissions and easing financial pressures at the same time. It’s a simple way to help the planet while nourishing our community. The Bigger Picture We started the Larder to tackle two big challenges: the climate emergency and the cost-of-living crisis. Around 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste, so rescuing food is an easy win for the environment. At the same time, parts of Otley have limited access to fresh, affordable food. Doughnut Economics We’re also inspired by Doughnut Economics — a framework that helps communities thrive within the planet’s limits. The Larder is our way of making that real in Otley. You can learn more about Doughnut Economics here: About Doughnut Economics | DEAL

Get involved!

Volunteer with Us

We’re always looking for volunteers! Whether you’re looking for something light or more active, there are ways to get involved every day of the week — not just when we’re open. We ask for volunteers to give a few hours a week, to help keep the larder running, and be involved in developing projects. If you'd like to help, get in touch with the Larder Coordinator: larder@otley2030.com.

Request food

You can request for food for local community events, groups, and activities. Whether you could do with some light snacks, or you're making meals for others, we might be able to help. We have so far helped various organisation such as Hidden Homeless, North Leeds Music Centre, Youth Groups, Birthday parties and more! We require at least 2 weeks notification of any food requests, this is so we can organise our volunteers and stock. We accept donations for the food provided, all on a pay as you feel basis. All proceeds go back into the project.

Donate your unwanted items or produce!

You can bring us your unwanted, unopened items! Additionally, we encourage local growers and gardeners to bring us any surplus they have, so we can share it with the community. We accept most items, but if you're unsure, contact Jade on 07395759303 or email larder@otley2030.com

Application form here

Food Request Form

Donate or Raise Money for Us

Your support helps us make a real, tangible difference in our community. Since October 2023, we’ve saved over 75 tonnes of food from landfill and supported more than 1,600 households to reduce food waste and access affordable, nutritious food. Every donation we receive helps us go further—reaching more people, rescuing more food, and building a more sustainable local food system. We’re currently expanding our services to better meet the growing needs of our community. With your help, we can continue to make good food accessible to everyone while tackling the environmental impact of food waste. Fundraise for us: We’d love to support anyone who wants to raise money on our behalf! Whether it’s a sponsored walk, a bake sale, a community event, or something completely unique, your efforts will directly support our work. If you’re planning a fundraiser, we’d be delighted to hear from you and help in any way we can. Please get in touch at Larder@otley2030.com. Together, we can create a more connected, sustainable, and food-secure community.

We accept cash or card in store, or you can make a regular/one off payments by BACS, or via our online Crowdfunder. The larder is pay as you feel, however suggested donations are tiered, at £1.50, £3 or £5+. You can donate to the Larder directly, or set up a standing order, to our Unity Trust bank account: Account Name: Otley 2030 Account Number: 20438474 Sort Code: 608301 Reference: LARDER DONATE Thank you! The larder couldn't operate without all of your kind donations. Every penny goes back into the project, so we can develop what we do around our communities needs.

Donate directly

Donate via our crowdfunder