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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Damian Carrington, Environment editor

Oats, sardines and crisps: emergency foods to stockpile – and why you should share them

A woman is rearranging nonperishable food, including cans, bottles and tins, on a kitchen table
Experts suggest people should build up a store of non-perishable goods. Photograph: FilippoBacci/Getty Images

People should have an emergency stockpile of food in their homes in case conflicts, extreme weather or cyber-attacks shut down supplies, leading UK experts have told the Guardian.

In an ever more turbulent world, they say it is essential to choose long-life items that can be eaten without cooking – think tinned beans, vegetables and fish, rice crackers, and oats that can be soaked. But it is also important to choose items you actually like to eat, and some treats such as chocolate or crisps to keep your spirits up. You will also need water – lots of it – not just to drink but for washing too.

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