For businesses
Turn surplus into community meals — not waste
Cafés, bakeries, grocers, catering teams, and university food operations across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire use FoodSave Local to list same-day surplus for nearby verified charities. Low friction at closing time; full documentation for food safety and impact.
Why businesses join
Built for closing time
Post surplus in minutes with weight, pickup window, photo, and notes — designed for busy staff at the end of service.
Verified charities only
Only approved charities in your area can reserve. You know food is going to registered organisations, not an open marketplace.
Impact you can report
Every completed collection rolls into kg saved, estimated meals, and CO₂ figures for sustainability and CSR reporting.
Your workflow
- Create a business profile with your location (used for radius matching).
- Accept the food-safety listing agreement (allergen accuracy, fit for redistribution).
- Post surplus with pickup window — nearby verified charities are notified.
- Hand over at collection; charity confirms in the app. Impact updates automatically.
You remain responsible for food safety until the charity inspects and accepts at handover. Read how food safety works.
What goes on a listing
- Food type, category, and quantity (kg)
- Pickup start and end time with location
- Allergen declarations and “may contain” fields
- Handling and storage notes (including chill chain)
- Optional listing photo
Typical donors
Independent high-street food businesses, university catering, hotel and event kitchens, supermarkets with bakery or prepared-food surplus, and any operator with predictable end-of-day stock.
Register your business
Create your profile and start listing surplus. Web dashboard and mobile app — same account.
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