How does FareShare work?

FareShare has a network of over 100 retailers and regular wholesalers, which regularly donate surplus fresh food. (view corporate partners and members)

The food is either collected in refrigerated vans or delivered direct to a FareShare depot where it is sorted and distributed to hostels and day centres according to their needs. All food-handling procedures comply with strict food hygiene legislation.

All projects registered with FareShare have had food hygiene inspections, and have agreed that donated food will be stored and prepared correctly and will be consumed on-site at the project. Click here to for information on becoming a food recipient.

Peace of mind

FareShare takes responsibility for the food once it is collected and ensures that it is correctly used. Every organisation that receives food has to satisfy FareShare that it has suitable premises and staff and can fully comply with food hygiene legislation. FareShare guarantees:

• No food is resold
• If the food is not consumed by its best-before date, all identifying labelling is removed and the food is destroyed
• FareShare conducts audits at projects on a regular basis to ensure that all of the above is happening.

FareShare is independently audited and advised by The Food Hygiene Bureau. All FareShare staff are trained in food hygiene.

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