‘It’s about way more than food’: The rise of the social supermarket

Dartford Larder social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups

Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.

‘It’s about way more than food’: The rise of the social supermarket

Community supermarkets are springing up across Kent as one store reports how it’s helped hundreds of people out of difficult financial situations.

Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups

Published A "social supermarket" offering low cost groceries and budgeting advice says it has had 600 sign-ups in its first year. The Dartford Larder in Kent opened in July 2025 and operates a subscription model, where members pay £4.50 to visit each week for essential items including unlimited…