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New to emergency food?
Before you buy, use these simple guides to work out how much food you need, what type of food stores best, and how to avoid common storage mistakes.
Most important
How much food do I actually need?
Work out how much emergency food to store for one person, couples or a family.
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Quick tool
Use the food calculator
Enter your household size and number of days to estimate how much food you need.
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Family planning
Planning for a family of 4?
See how much food a family should store for short-term and long-term backup.
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Power cuts
Preparing for a power cut?
Learn what food to store when your fridge, freezer, oven or microwave may not work.
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Food storage
Freeze-dried or supermarket tins?
Compare shelf life, storage space, weight, rotation and when to use both.
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Avoid mistakes
Avoid these food storage mistakes
Don’t waste money on the wrong setup. Learn the common mistakes before buying.
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