Can You Freeze It?

Written by Jordan Morley · Reviewed against NHS, FSA and USDA FoodKeeper guidance · Last updated 28 October 2026

What freezes brilliantly, what turns to mush, and how long everything keeps at -18°C.

Start here: common questions

🟢Bread 🟢Cooked Chicken 🟢Bananas 🟢Milk 🟢Cheddar 🟢Mashed Potato 🟢Double Cream 🟢Cooked Rice 🟢Cake 🟢Raw Mince

Meat (64)

🟢Bacon 🟢Beef Chuck Roast (Brisket)🟢Beef Round or Rump Roast 🟢Beef Short Ribs 🟢Bone-In Beef Rib Roast 🟢Bone-In Pork Loin Roast 🟢Bone-In Veal Loin Roast 🟢Boneless Pork Loin Chops 🟢Boneless Pork Loin Roast 🟢Boneless Rolled Beef Rib Roast 🟢Boneless Veal Leg Roast 🟢Boneless Veal Shoulder Roast 🟢Cooked Bacon 🟢Cooked Beef 🟢Cooked Bone-In Ham (Half)🟢Cooked Canned Boneless Ham 🟢Cooked Ham 🟢Cooked Lamb 🟢Cooked Mince 🟢Cooked Pork 🟢Cooked Sausages 🟢Cooked Vacuum-Packed Ham 🟢Corned Beef 🟢Country Ham 🟢Cubed Pork Loin 🟢Deli Meat 🟢Fresh Ham (Bone-In, Whole)🟢Fresh Sausages 🟢Goat (Tender Cuts)🟢Goat (Tougher Cuts)🟢Ground Goat 🟢Ground Lamb 🟢Ground Pork 🟢Ground Veal 🟢Half Beef Tenderloin 🟢Hot Dogs 🟢Lamb Crown Roast 🟢Lamb Cubes for Kebabs 🟢Lamb Leg Steaks 🟢Lamb Shanks 🟢Lamb Shoulder Roast 🟢Lamb Stewing Meat 🟢Leg of Lamb (Bone-in, Large)🟢Leg of Lamb (Bone-in, Small)🟢Leg of Lamb (Boneless, Rolled)🟢Pork Crown Roast (Large)🟢Pork Crown Roast (Small)🟢Pork Ribs 🟢Pork Shoulder 🟢Pork Tenderloin 🟢Pork Tenderloin Medallions 🟢Raw Kebabs with Vegetables 🟢Raw Lamb 🟢Raw Mince 🟢Raw Pork 🟢Raw Steak 🟢Rolled Breast of Lamb 🟢Sliced Cooked Ham 🟢Sliced Dry Sausage (Pepperoni)🟢Smoked Sausage Links (Kielbasa)🟢Stewing Beef (Cubes)🟢Stuffed Raw Pork Chops 🟢Venison Roast 🟢Whole Beef Tenderloin

Fruit and vegetables (19)

🟢Apples 🟡Bagged Salad 🟢Bananas 🟢Basil 🟢Berries 🟢Broccoli 🟢Carrots 🟢Coriander 🟡Cucumber 🟢Fresh Herbs 🟢Grapes 🟡Lettuce 🟢Mushrooms 🟢Onions 🟢Parsley 🟢Peppers 🟡Potatoes 🟢Strawberries 🟢Tomatoes

Meals, leftovers and takeaways (16)

🟢Cooked Pasta 🟢Cooked Potatoes 🟢Cooked Rice 🟢Cooked Vegetables 🟢Gravy 🟢Guacamole 🟢Leftover Bolognese 🟢Leftover Chilli 🟢Leftover Curry 🟢Leftover Soup 🟢Leftover Stew 🟢Leftovers 🟢Mashed Potato 🟢Pizza 🟢Quiche 🟢Roast Potatoes

Dairy and cream (13)

🟢Butter 🟢Buttermilk 🟢Commercial Eggnog 🟢Double Cream 🟡Half and Half Cream 🟢Margarine 🟢Milk 🟡Single Cream 🟡Sour Cream 🟢Sweetened Whipped Cream 🟢Tub Whipped Topping 🟢Whipping Cream 🟡Yoghurt

Poultry (8)

🟢Cooked Chicken 🟢Cooked Duck 🟢Cooked Turkey 🟢Fried Chicken 🟢Raw Chicken 🟢Raw Chicken Breasts 🟢Rotisserie Chicken 🟢Whole Turkey

Cheese (6)

🟢Brie 🟢Cheddar 🟢Grated Cheddar or Mozzarella 🟢Mozzarella 🟢Parmesan 🟢Soft Cheese (Brie, Goat)

Eggs (6)

🟡Cooked Eggs 🟢Egg Dishes 🟢Egg Whites 🟡Eggs 🟡Hard-Boiled Eggs 🟡Scrambled Eggs

Fish and seafood (6)

🟢Cooked Fish 🟢Cooked Prawns 🟢Cooked Salmon 🟢Fresh Salmon 🟢Raw Fish 🟢Raw Prawns

Bread, cakes and bakes (5)

🟢Bread 🟢Cake 🟢Cheesecake 🟢Cookies and Biscuits 🟢Frosted Cake

Cupboard staples and other (1)

Other guides

→Pregnancy foods →Breastfeeding →Fridge storage times →Reheating guides →Use-by dates →Left out overnight ⭐Best fridge storage containers

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