Chichester District Foodbank – Christmas & New Year opening hours 

Chichester District Foodbank will be closed over Christmas and will reopen for foodbank parcel collection sessions on Friday, 2 January 2026. 

Last foodbank sessions before Christmas: 

• Chichester: Parcel collection – Wednesday, 24 December, 9:30–11:30 am. (Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET) 
• Last deliveries on Tuesday 23 December. 

• Selsey: Parcel collection – Friday, 19 December, 10 am–12 pm. (Selsey Methodist Church, High Street, Selsey, PO20 0QF)

• Midhurst & Petworth: Last deliveries on Tuesday, 23 December 

Please get a referral from one of our referral partners, such as Chichester District Council (01243 785 166), by Tuesday, 22 December at the latest. 

Post-Christmas foodbank schedule: 

• Chichester: Parcel collection – Friday, 2 January, 4–6 pm. (Unit 10, Chichester Trade Centre, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET) 
• Deliveries resume on Monday 5 January 

• Selsey: Parcel collection – Friday, 2 January, 10 am–12 pm. (Selsey Methodist Church, High Street, Selsey, PO20 0QF)

• Midhurst & Petworth: Deliveries resume on Friday, 2 January 

If you need a voucher for an emergency food parcel while we are closed, these can be redeemed when we reopen. Please call one of our referral partners. A full list of referral partners can be found here. Please check their individual websites or social media for Christmas opening hours. 

Food donations: 

• Our warehouse at Unit 10, Quarry Lane, PO19 8ET will reopen for donations on Monday, 5 January at 8am.

• While we are closed, you can drop off food donations at other locations across Chichester District, including supermarkets. These locations may have limited hours over Christmas, so please check before dropping off. 

Office reopening: 

Our office reopens on Monday, 5 January 2026. Please email [email protected] and we will respond on our return. 

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