Here are the basics you should always have at hand:

Canned Foods:

• Baked beans
• Soup
• Pulses – chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, etc.
• Fish – pilchards, sardines, tuna, etc.
• Corned beef
• Sweetcorn
• Tomatoes
• Tomato puree/paste

Bottles & Jars:

• Mayonnaise
• Vinegar
• Olive or vegetable oil
• Tomato sauce (ketchup)
• Long-life milk

Fridge:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Cheese
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Onions
• Garlic

Dried Goods:

• Dried pulses – lentils, beans, etc.
• Pasta
• Flour
• Rice
• Porridge or maize meal
• Pap
• Sugar

Herbs & Spices:

• Stock cubes
• Pepper
• Salt

Freezer:

• Fish fingers
• Oven chips
• Mixed vegetables or stir fry vegetables
• Chicken portions
• Minced pork or beef
• Burgers
• Pizza bases