Free food for residents referred by a professional service
You must be referred by a local service to get free food and support from Woking Foodbank.
Local referring organisations include:
- Citizen Advice Bureau
- Job Centre Plus
- Woking Borough Council
- Surrey County Council
- NHS health centres
- probation services
- housing associations
- schools and churches
- church and faith groups
Woking Foodbank is part of The Trussell Trust, a network of foodbanks and support services available across the UK.
For more information visit the Woking Foodbank website.
Free food for residents who are struggling to buy food (no referral needed)
‘Community fridges’ are voluntary groups which receive donated food to help reduce food waste. Food is given to residents who are finding it hard to pay for food.
Available food usually includes fresh, frozen, cupboard and general items. These change each week and with the seasons.
Barnsbury: The Lighthouse Community Fridge
Open to: all residents, no referral needed
Opening times: Mondays, 10.30am to 12pm and Wednesdays 2pm to 3.30pm
Address: 30 Ash Road, Woking, GU22 0BH
For more information visit The Lighthouse Community Fridge webpage.
Byfleet Foodbank and Free Food Table
Open to: all residents, no referral needed
Opening times: Wednesdays, 12.30 to 2.30pm
Address: 2 Rectory Lane, Byfleet, West Byfleet, KT15 1SJ
For more information visit the Byfleet Foodbank and Free Food Table webpage.
Canalside Community Fridge
Open to: all residents, no referral needed
Opening times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 11am to 1pm
Address: 183 Boundary Road, Maybury, Woking, GU21 5BU
For more information visit the Canalside Community Fridge website.
Knaphill Community Fridge
Open to: all residents, no referral needed
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 11am to 3.30pm
Address: Holy Trinity Church Grounds, Chobham Road, Knaphill, GU21 2SX
For more information visit the Knaphill Community Fridge webpage.
South Woking Community Foodbank
Open to: South Woking residents only, no referral needed
Opening times: home delivery or collection services only
For more information visit the South Woking Community Foodbank webpage.
West Byfleet Community Fridge
Open to: all residents, no referral needed
Opening times: Saturdays, 10am to 11.45am
Address: St John's Church, Camphill Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6EH
Email: wbcommunityfridge@stjohnswestbyfleet.org.uk
For more information visit the West Byfleet Community Fridge Facebook page.
No-cost and low-cost food clubs and cafes
Goldsworth Park: Andy’s Community Café
The cafe sells barista coffees, teas, cakes and snacks. It also offers a ‘pay as you feel’ menu where you pay what you can afford.
If you need a free coffee or meal, you can take a button from the pot and hand it to the cashier as payment. The buttons are pre-paid donations from other customers.
Opening times: Wednesdays and Thursdays (during term time only), 10am to 12.30pm
Address: St Andrews Church, Goldsworth Park Centre, Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LG
For more information visit Andy’s Community Café webpage.
Sheerwater: ShopWise Eco Food Club
ShopWise Eco Food Club is a weekly food club which charges a low-cost per visit. Each week you pay £3 to choose 10 food items, plus a selection of vegetables or fruits.
Opening time: Wednesdays at 12.30pm
Address: Sheerwater Nursery, Sheerwater, Woking
For more information visit the Shopwise Eco Food Club website.
Woking town centre: The Café
The café offers it unsold food on the Too good to go app. It also offers free teas, coffees and toast paid for by its customer donation system, called ‘pay it forward’.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 3.30pm
Address: Christchurch, Jubilee Square, Woking, GU21 6YG
For more information visit The Café webpage.
Woking town centre: The Cosy Café
This not-for-profit café sells meals, drinks and snacks. If you need a free coffee or meal, you can take a button from the pot and hand it to the cashier as payment. The buttons are pre-paid donations from other customers .
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Address: The Lighthouse, 8-10 High Street, Woking, GU21 6BG
For more information visit the Cosy Café website.
Woking town centre: The Lighthouse
Hot drinks, toast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free hot lunches from 11.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays, during term time only.
Opening times: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Address: 8-10 High Street, Woking, Surrey. GU21 6BG
For more information visit The Lighthouse website.
Woking town centre: Welcome Café
Free tea and coffee on Mondays.
Opening times: Monday, 10am to 2pm
Address: Welcome Church, 1-5 Church Street West, Woking, GU21 6DJ
For more information visit the Welcome Café webpage.