Free meals and cheap food in Newcastle
Volunteer and community groups welcome people who are hungry or lonely to eat a hot meal. Community meals and supermarkets often use food donated by companies where it would otherwise go to waste.
Find out below where you can:
- sit and eat a hot meal cooked by volunteers free of charge or for a small donation
- buy food at Community supermarkets for a small donation
- get an emergency food parcel. Visit our page on Food banks in Newcastle
Please note: owing to the position on the coronavirus or Covid 19, some of these services may be suspended, closed or changed. We will try and keep this page up to date. Look at the temporary list and What’s available column. Please note that you should not go out unless you have no food or resources at all.
What’s available:
Temporary additional food during the coronavirus
Opening times over bank holidays may be different. Check the organisation’s website to find out when they are open over the holiday period.
Please note: in addition to the regular free meal provision listed further down this page, there are now several organisations supporting the elderly, vulnerable and those in need during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Temporary free meal provision during the coronavirus
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| West end Women and Girls
Telephone: 07812 981 430
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Scran4Fam
Soup delivery to older people and families in the west of the city |
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| Pottery Bank Community Centre
Jacqui Higgins Email: info@potterybankcc.co.uk |
Meal collection and distributions from community catering | |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: Outreach van on Trafalgar Street (Arches) NE1 2LA Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
Drop in takeaway food
Free hot food to people who need it on the street in Newcastle |
Time: Monday to Friday 7pm to 9 pm, Saturday to Sunday 10am to 11am
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| Food Nation
Jamie Sadler Email: Jamie@foodnation.org |
Food Nation doorstep delivery – weekly pre-prepared meal delivery service for those in need; fresh ingredients and in need of reheatable healthy meals. | Referral Citylife line
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| Cornerstone
Address: 62 Armstrong Road, Email: cornerstonebenwell@gmail.com Telephone: 0191 226 0941 Website: cornerstonebenwell.com Opening Times: 9:30 to 3:30pm |
Hot food and food parcels.
Dependant on transport and volunteers. |
Time: Hot food delivery Monday to Friday; food parcels Monday to Sunday.
Who can use it: adults How: email or phone Cost: free |
Help with shopping during the coronavirus.
Mondays
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| Vinnie’s Café at Blackfriars
Address: Newbridge Street Telephone: 0191 261 6027 Website: svp-blackfriars.org.uk Email: emmab@svp.org.uk |
SUSPENDED
Low cost hot meals cooked by volunteers. Free emergency packs of food, clothing, toiletries and sanitary products for those in need. |
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: pay what you feel for your meal |
| Culture Cafe at Byker Community Centre
Address: 153 Headlam Street, Byker, NE6 2DX Telephone: 0191 265 5777 Website: bykerca.org Email: Admin@BykerCA.Org |
SERVICE SUSPENDED
Group cookery session where you cook and eat a meal together. Sharing food, language, art and friendship |
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: donations welcome |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: Outreach van on Trafalgar Street (Arches)NE1 2LA Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
takeaway at the Arches
Free hot food to people who need it on the street in Newcastle |
Time: 7.00 to 9 pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| Changing Lives City Homeless Drop in Service
Address: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City Road, NE1 2AF Telephone: 0191 232 5699 |
1 /2 clients at a time, half an hour max for a shower and breakfast
A free warm breakfast Clothes washing facilities Showers Advice on housing, health services and access to drug workers. |
Time: 8am to 12pm
Who can use it: people at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness in Newcastle How: drop in Cost: free |
Tuesdays
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| Vinnie’s Café at Blackfriars
Address: Newbridge Street Telephone: 0191 261 6027 Website: svp-blackfriars.org.uk Email: emmab@svp.org.uk |
SUSPENDED
Low cost hot meals cooked by volunteers. Free emergency packs of food, clothing, toiletries and sanitary products for those in need. |
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: pay a donation for a meal |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: The Allison Centre, 56 Bath Lane, NE4 5SQ Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
drop in takeaway at the Arches see above
Free hot meal for people who are homeless or vulnerable. Showers and clothing is available |
Time: Monday to Friday 7.pm to 9 pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| Changing Lives City Homeless Drop in Service
Address: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City Road, NE1 2AF Telephone: 0191 232 5699 |
1 /2 clients at a time, half an hour max for a shower and breakfast
A free warm breakfast Clothes washing facilities Showers Advice on housing, health services and access to drug workers. |
Time: 8am to 12pm
Who can use it: people at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness in Newcastle How: drop in Cost: free |
| Byker Pantry
Address: Life Vineyard Church, 11 – 13 Raby Cross, Raby Way, Byker, NE6 2FF Telephone: 0749 548 4492
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Food parcels delivered.
Service is still operating, but the community drop in centre has been suspended Buy low cost food using the Byker Pantry points scheme. |
Time: 9am to 11am and 1pm to 4pm
Who can use it: people who live or work in Byker. Or have a child at school in Byker. How: drop in. You exchange money for points. Then buy food items which are priced in points. Cost: low cost |
Wednesday
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| Vinnie’s Café at Blackfriars
Address: Newbridge Street Telephone: 0191 261 6027 Website: svp-blackfriars.org.uk Email: emmab@svp.org.uk |
SUSPENDED
Low cost hot meals cooked by volunteers. Free emergency packs of food, clothing, toiletries and sanitary products for those in need. |
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: pay what you feel for your meal |
| St Martin’s Centre
Address: Roman Avenue, Byker, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2RJ Email: info@stmartinscentre.org.uk Website: stmartinscentre.org.uk Tel: 0191 276 4002 |
SUSPENDED
Low cost Community Lunch. 2 course meal with tea and coffee, games and bingo |
Time: 11am to 1pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: £3.50 |
| FoodCycle Monkchester
Address: Monkchester Community Centre, 208 Monkchester Road, Walker, NE6 2LJ Website: foodcycle.org.uk/location/monkchester Email: monkchester@foodcycle.org.uk |
SUSPENDED
A free, 3 course, sit down, community meal Particularly those who are hungry or lonely. Meals are freshly cooked, suitable for vegetarians and completely free. Portions of leftovers, surplus food and fresh fruit, veg and bread are available to take away. |
Time: 12.30pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: free |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: Trafalgar Street (Arches) Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
drop in takeaway at the Arches
Free hot meal for people who are vulnerable or homeless. Showers and clothing is available |
Time: Monday to Friday 7pm to 9 pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| Changing Lives City Homeless Drop in Service
Address: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City Road, NE1 2AF Telephone: 0191 232 5699 |
1 /2 clients at a time, half an hour max for a shower and breakfast
A free warm breakfast Clothes washing facilities Showers Advice on housing, health services and access to drug workers. |
Time: 8am to 12pm
Who can use it: people at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness in Newcastle How: drop in Cost: free |
Thursday
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| SUSPENDED
A free, 3 course, sit down, community meal Particularly those who are hungry or lonely. Meals are freshly cooked, suitable for vegetarians and completely free. Portions of leftovers, surplus food and fresh fruit, veg and bread are available to take away. |
Time: 6pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: free |
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| SUSPENDED
A free, 3 course, sit down, community meal Particularly those who are hungry or lonely. Meals are freshly cooked, suitable for vegetarians and completely free. Portions of leftovers, surplus food and fresh fruit, veg and bread are available to take away. |
Time: 6.30pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: free |
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| The People’s Kitchen
Address: The Allison Centre, 56 Bath Lane, NE4 5SQ Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
drop in takeaway at the Arches see above
Free hot meal for people who are homeless or vulnerable. Showers and clothing is available |
Time:Monday to Friday 7pm to 9 pm,
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: Outreach van on Trafalgar Street (Arches), NE1 2LA Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
drop in takeaway at the Arches see above
Free hot food to people who need it on the street in Newcastle |
Time: Monday to Friday 7pm to 9 pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| Changing Lives City Homeless Drop in Service
Address: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City Road, NE1 2AF Telephone: 0191 232 5699 Telephone: 0191 273 8891 Website: changing-lives.org.uk |
1 /2 clients at a time, half an hour max for a shower and breakfast
A free warm breakfast Clothes washing facilities Showers Advice on housing, health services and access to drug workers. |
Time: 8am to 12pm
Who can use it: people at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness in Newcastle How: drop in Cost: free |
| Pay as you Feel Supermarket at Byker Community Centre
Address: 153 Headlam Street, Byker, NE6 2DX Telephone: 0191 265 5777 Website: bykerca.org Email: Admin@BykerCA.Org |
CLOSED
You can buy food for a small donation that would have otherwise been thrown away by shops. |
Time: 4pm to 8pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: pay as you feel
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| Byker Pantry
Address: Life Vineyard Church, 11 – 13 Raby Cross, Raby Way, Byker, NE6 2FF Website: lifevineyard.church/ministries/the-byker-pantry Email: Mike.leddra@hotmail.com Telephone: 0749 548 4492
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Food parcels delivered.
Service is still operating, but the community drop in centre has been suspended Buy low cost food using the Byker Pantry points scheme. Items are at least half the price of a supermarket. |
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Who can use it: people who live or work in Byker. Or have a child at school in Byker. How: drop in. You exchange money for points. Then buy food items which are priced in points. Cost: low cost
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Fridays
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| Magic Hat Cafe at Byker Community Centre
Address: 153 Headlam Street, Byker, NE6 2DX Telephone: 0191 265 5777 Website: bykerca.org Email: Admin@BykerCA.Org
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Delivery of a food bag from Fareshare warehouse during the coronavirus
A hot meal for a small donation |
Time: 5pm to 8pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: pay as you feel |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: The Allison Centre, 56 Bath Lane, NE4 5SQ Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
drop in takeaway at the Arches see above
Free hot meal for people who are homeless or vulnerable Clothing is available |
Time: Monday to Friday 7pm to 9 pm
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
| Changing Lives City Homeless Drop in Service
Address: Crisis Skylight Newcastle, City Road, NE1 2AF Telephone: 0191 232 5699 Telephone: 0191 273 8891 Website: changing-lives.org.uk |
1 or 2 clients at a time, half an hour max for a shower and breakfast
A free warm breakfast Clothes washing facilities Showers Advice on housing, health services and access to drug workers. |
Time: 8am to 12pm
Who can use it: people at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness in Newcastle How: drop in Cost: free |
| Pay as you Feel Supermarket at Byker Community Centre
Address: 153 Headlam Street, Byker, NE6 2DX Telephone: 0191 265 5777 Website: bykerca.org Email: Admin@BykerCA.Org |
CLOSED
You can buy food for a small donation that would have otherwise been thrown away by shops. |
Time: 9.30am to 4pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: pay as you feel
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Saturdays
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| Pay as you Feel Supermarket at Byker Community Centre
Address: 153 Headlam Street, Byker, NE6 2DX Telephone: 0191 265 5777 Website: bykerca.org Email: Admin@BykerCA.Org Address: Old Eldon Square Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.u |
CLOSED
You can buy food for a small donation that would have otherwise been thrown away by shops.
drop in takeaway at the Arches see above No entry policy. Free hot meal for people are homeless or vulnerable, Clothing is available |
Time: 10am to 1pm
Who can use it: all welcome How: drop in Cost: pay as you feel
Time: Saturday to Sunday 10am to 11am Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
Sundays
| Name | What’s available | How to access |
| The People’s Kitchen
Address: Old Eldon Square Telephone: 0191 222 0699 Website: peopleskitchen.co.uk Email: info@peopleskitchen.co.uk |
drop in takeaway at the Arches see above
Free hot meal for people who are homeless or vulnerable Clothing is available |
Time: Saturday to Sunday 10am to 11am
Who can use it: adults How: drop in Cost: free |
The services listed on this page are provided by organisations independent to the council. We update this information regularly, but opening times and availability can change. Opening times are different during bank holidays and over Christmas and New Year. Before attending a session we recommend you check it is running and that you’re eligible to receive the service. Some services are only for adults or rough sleepers. Please note there may be a limit to the number of times you can access a service due to high demands in Newcastle. You can read more about InformationNOW’s Terms and Conditions.
Last updated: May 28, 2020
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