Cetma Surplus Food Distribution

31/05/2026

Why are community fridges great?

Community fridges are great because :

1. They combat food waste by redistributing surplus.

2. Quality food from businesses and residents to anyone in the community for free.

3. They foster community spirit,promote sustainability and reduce landfill waste.

4. Offer immediate access to nutritious food.

5. Enable the public to get the help they need without stigma associated with food banks.

30/05/2026

What are the key benefits of community fridges?

1. Environmental Impact: They prevent edible food from being thrown away, reducing waste.

2. Social Connection: They strengthen local bonds, encourage sharing, and provide a space for connection.

3. Accessibility: Open to everyone, they offer an easy way to access fresh food without judgment.

4. Support: They help individuals and families save money while providing, in many cases, access to fresh, healthy, and varied food items.

5. Community Resilience: They empower local groups to manage resources and support one another.

29/05/2026

https://hubbub.org.uk/batch-please-10-tips-to-help-make-meal-prep-easy

Meal prepping can be great for you and the environment, saving time, money, energy and reducing waste. Learn how to make batch cooking meals simpler.

28/05/2026

CETMA POP UP KITCHEN

Location: CETMA Business & Community Centre, 154 Station Rd, Llanelli, SA15 1YU or CETMA Kidwelly, Banc Pendre, Kidwelly, SA17 4TA

Open: Please check our pages for up to date information.
Times: from 12pm till close of fridge (either 2pm or 4pm)

Contact details:
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Tel: 01554556996

Types of items available:
Food cooked or baked onsite for the community. Menu depends on what food is available.

Pop Up Kitchens are:
Friendly, Open to all, Accessible. Community-led, and a way of reducing food waste.

A Pop Up Kitchen is not a solution to food insecurity. Thank you to Fareshare Cymru for the equipment.

*type and quantity of food items will depend on the supermarket or the organisation/person/business who donated it. We have no control over what comes in.

27/05/2026

We are looking for volunteers to help with food collections!
We are especially in need of help on a Wednesday and Thursday evening to collect from Greggs!
If you are interested and willing to help please message us or pop in and speak to a member of our team!
Thank you all!

26/05/2026

Feel free to try some of the Surplus food recipes that we've put together over the last 7 years.

Today we have:
Easy Pizzas or Pitsas Hawdd.

Keep an eye out for more of the recipes and please let us know if you do try them. Pics always welcome!

25/05/2026

https://hubbub.org.uk/ways-to-save-money-on-food

Making our food go further is better for us and the environment. Learn 5 ways you can still have your favourite meals while saving money and reducing food waste.