Food & Storage

Ready-to-eat pouches, tins and just-add-hot-water meals save fuel when gas or power is limited. Covers which foods need least cooking, low-fuel methods and fuel safety.

Keep rice sealed in an airtight container somewhere cool, dry and dark, label it and use the oldest first. White rice keeps its quality longer than brown. Covers checks and…

Dried pulses, pasta, sugar, salt, honey and sealed tins keep longest, if stored cool, dry and dark. Learn why shelf life varies and how to read best-before and use-by dates.

Pack a cool box with frozen ice packs or bottles, keep the lid shut and check the temperature with a thermometer. Move high-risk foods first and follow FSA advice if…

Unopened UHT milk keeps at room temperature until the printed date. Learn how to store and rotate it, which long-life milk suits your household and how much to keep.

Tins past their best-before date may still be safe if stored well and undamaged; use-by dates are a hard limit. Learn when to throw a tin away and how to…

Vacuum sealing helps dry goods stay fresh for longer, but it does not make food last forever or extend a use-by date. Learn which foods suit it and how to…

Find and bin the infested packet, clean the cupboard thoroughly and move dry goods into airtight containers. Covers prevention, removal and monitoring with pheromone traps.

Build your emergency pantry from meals you already eat, add a few items each shop and use the oldest first. This guide covers what to stock, safe rotation and a…

A trial run of your food stockpile, from a weekend to several weeks, shows what runs short and what goes unused. Learn how to run, record and review a trial…