UK to warn citizens to stock up on food

[TheNoonBell]

As there is already a thread on chat I thought I would link it here as it will drop off the other board.

Original thread: www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5570978-hm-gov-telling-us-to-get-tinned-food-and-bottled-water

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/25/uk-to-warn-citizens-to-stock-up-on-food-amid-threat-from-climate-crisis-and-hostile-states

Time to get in the winter supplies now before the candles and lanterns sell out. Very impressed with the new USBC Blukar battery lanterns after testing them this summer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blukar-Camping-Rechargeable-Lantern-Essentials/dp/B0GVNKNM6C

Small flat preps:
Collapsible solar lantern. (Lives on/near window sill)
Water purification tablets.(Very small)
Fill kettle before bed so enough for coffee in the morning.
Spaghetti instead of pasta. (Smaller volume for weight) Slides into small places.
Dried fruit as a portion is 30g rather than tinned fruit.
Keep stocked up and don't let the cupboard/fridge/freezer run down. (3 days food)
Couscous is good volume to meals ratio)
Small collapsible expedition stove.
Store stuff behind books on the bookshelf.

Also a flat dweller, though separate kitchen.

Me too, I try to be organised with what tins I buy, only buying stuff I know I'll use. Tuna in the 4 pack, is great as it takes up little space and I'll always use it.
Can you get yourself on the allotment waiting list, or even better an allotment? Most places do have a waitlist, but it's great to have some outside space.

I haven't got space for lots of water, so just make sure there's some in the kettle, and I refill my drinking water bottle each time it's empty. Some is better than none.

I recall on previous threads the suggestion of using under cupboard kitchen space. If you have kickboards at the bottom of your cupboards apparently they come on and off easily and provide a bit extra storage space. Haven't tried it myself but maybe useful for extra tins if the space is available.

Never got round to putting mine on. There's stuff under there but it takes work to remember to fish it out and use it.