More than 1.5 tonnes of food have been donated to Tesco by people across the borough.

The supermarket has been collecting items for foodbanks run by the Trussell Trust and FareShare.

Lindsay Boswell, CEO of FareShare, said: “Sadly food poverty affects a large number of people across the UK and we are now providing food to 32 per cent more charities than we did six months ago.

"From homeless hostels to breakfast clubs, women’s refuges to luncheon clubs for older people, these frontline organisations need food more than ever, so we’re thrilled to partner with Tesco on the Neighbourhood Food Collection again this year.”

Eni Martins, Tesco’s London community manager, said: “Our customers have really taken the collection to their hearts and it’s great to see so many generous donations to help support some of the more vulnerable people across London and particularly in Haringey itself.”