Be Prepared. Not Scared.
Could Your Household Manage 3 Days Without Power?
From 3 days to 30, PrepHeads helps you build a practical emergency food and essentials supply using everyday products from UK supermarkets. No cooking. No complicated survival gear. Just a sensible plan.
Choose your preparedness level
Figures are for one adult. Costs are estimates based on typical supermarket prices.
14days
Be ready for longer disruptions.
- Food
- ~31,500 kcal
- Water
- 42 litres
- Est. food cost
- ~£94.80
30days
A comprehensive household backup.
- Food
- ~67,500 kcal
- Water
- 90 litres
- Est. food cost
- ~£181.60
Why PrepHeads is different
Most emergency lists tell you to buy rice and pasta. That's no help when the power and gas are off.
No cooking required
Every meal is safe to eat cold — no power or gas needed.
Real supermarket food
Familiar products from UK shops.
Personalised
Calculated for every person in your home.
Proper daily menus
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.
Exact quantities
Know how many tins and packs to buy.
Budget-conscious
Pick the lowest-cost option if you need to.
Water & essentials
Torches, hygiene, first aid and more.
Track what you own
Tick items off in your cupboard.
How it works
- 1
Tell us about your household.
- 2
Choose 3, 7, 14 or 30 days.
- 3
Get your personalised menu and essentials list.
- 4
Shop at your preferred supermarket.
- 5
Store, track and rotate your supplies.
An example emergency day
Breakfast
Cornflakes · UHT semi-skimmed milk · Raisins
Lunch
Tuna chunks in spring water · Cream crackers · Peach slices in juice
Dinner
Five bean chilli (eat hot or cold) · Rough oatcakes · Creamed rice pudding (eat cold)
Snacks
Mixed nuts · Oat cereal bars · Milk chocolate bar
Typical values per single serving — check the packaging of the products you buy.
Your preparedness at a glance
Illustrative example figures
Overall preparedness
81%
Helpful guides
All guides →What to do during a power cut
Simple, calm steps for the first hours without electricity.
How much emergency water to store
The 3-litre rule, and how to store bottled water sensibly.
How to create a no-cook emergency food supply
Why PrepHeads avoids dried pasta and rice — and what to buy instead.
How to store food safely
Keep your supplies fresh, dry and easy to find.
How to rotate emergency supplies
Eat what you store, store what you eat.
Preparing for emergencies with children
Familiar food, comfort items and keeping things calm.
Preparing on a budget
Build your supply a little each week.
Emergency supplies for pets
Don't forget the furry members of the household.