Thank you to all of you for your support following our recent post about changes we’re making, and for your feedback on our direction. Lots of you have said that you’ll struggle to find plastic-free food near to you even with the massive increase in zero waste shops so we have decided we’ll keep a
We’ll be closed 3rd – 13th October 2019
We’ll be taking some time off in early October for a well earned break so we will be closed 3rd – 13th October. You can still place orders via our online shop but they won’t be processed until we return on Monday 14th October, and then it might take us a few days to catch
We’ll be closed on 20th September for Earth Strike
We’ll be completely closing down our website for one day on 20th September for Earth Strike. You won’t be able to place an order and we won’t be sending anything out. Earth Strike is a country wide protest against Government and corporate inaction on the catastrophic climate destruction we are facing. Losing our income and
We’re changing what we do
Dear customers and supporters of Plastic Free Pantry, We’ve decided to embark on a change of direction. It’s been 2 years since the walk on the beach that kick started Plastic Free Pantry. Back then there were few places to buy food without plastic packaging and so I decided to start an online shop. If
Easter deliveries and opening times
To receive your order in time for Easter, please order by Monday April 15th. Our last dispatch date is Wednesday 17th April. We will then be sending parcels out again from Tuesday 23rd April. You can still order in between this time but they will not be processed until we re-open after Easter. Our workshop
Part-time operations assistant
24 hours per week Hours of work: Tuesday – Friday 5 hours, Saturday 4 hours Location: Daybrook, Nottinghamshire Immediate start £9ph Duties Food handling and packing Customer order fulfilment Front desk customer service Maintaining clean workspace Skills Food hygiene certificate and/or food handling experience desirable but training is provided Basic IT skills Customer service Good
Homemade proper crisps
I’ve been obsessed with finding crisps since quitting plastic. Crisps my favourite naughty snack, made all the more tempting by seeing them everywhere but not being able to buy them. I’ve tried making them at home many times but never been able to cut them thin enough – until I realised that the answer is
Christmas order cut-off dates
Our last date for you to order is Monday 17th December Our last order dispatch day before Christmas is Thursday 20th December. We’re getting busier in the run-up to Christmas so we recommend you get your order in as soon as possible. We’ll still be accepting orders after 17th December but to avoid potential disappointment, get them
How hygge is your home this Christmas?
Hygge [hoo-gah] doesn’t translate directly from Danish, but in essence it means creating a cosy, warm atmosphere where you can hunker down with your favourite people and enjoy the good things in life. It’s all about contentment, connection, and appreciation – something that goes hand in hand with Christmas time! Danes do it all year
How to wrap gifts without plastic
Did you know that a lot of gift wrapping paper contains plastic? I had no idea until earlier this year. It looks just like paper, how can it contain plastic? But gift paper manufacturers have been sneaking it in for years. How can you tell if gift paper contains plastic? Scrunch it up in to