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Leftovers

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

The complete rules for storing, freezing and safely reheating leftovers. Below: 56 answers, grouped by the question they answer.

Food-by-food guides

Each guide gathers every answer for one food in one place.

📋Quiche: every answer📋Rice: every answer📋Pasta: every answer📋Soup: every answer📋Curry: every answer📋Gravy: every answer📋Pizza: every answer

Pregnancy (4)

🟢Quiche when pregnant?🟢Rice when pregnant?🟢Pasta when pregnant?🟢Pizza when pregnant?

Fridge and cupboard storage (16)

🧊How long do leftovers last?🧊How long does leftover curry last?🧊How long does leftover chilli last?🧊How long does leftover bolognese last?🧊How long does leftover soup last?🧊How long does leftover stew last?🧊How long does gravy last?🧊How long does pizza last?🧊How long does cooked poultry in gravy or broth last?🧊How long do leftovers without meat, fish or egg last?🧊How long do cooked main meals (hot or chilled) last?🧊How long does cooked meat in gravy or broth last?🧊How long do casseroles last?🧊How long does quiche last?🧊How long does cooked rice last?🧊How long does cooked pasta last?

Freezing (7)

🟢Can you freeze quiche?🟢Can you freeze cooked rice?🟢Can you freeze cooked pasta?🟢Can you freeze leftover soup?🟢Can you freeze leftover curry?🟢Can you freeze gravy?🟢Can you freeze pizza?

Reheating (20)

🟡Can you reheat rice?🟡Can you reheat egg fried rice?🟡Can you reheat chicken fried rice?🟡Can you reheat risotto?🟡Can you reheat paella?🟡Can you reheat rice pudding?🟡Can you reheat chicken?🟡Can you reheat roast chicken?🟡Can you reheat chicken curry?🟡Can you reheat kfc?🟡Can you reheat turkey?🟡Can you reheat pork?🟡Can you reheat pulled pork?🟡Can you reheat beef?🟡Can you reheat quiche?🟡Can you reheat pasta?🟡Can you reheat soup?🟡Can you reheat curry?🟡Can you reheat gravy?🟡Can you reheat pizza?

Left out overnight (7)

🔴Quiche left out overnight?🔴Rice left out overnight?🔴Cooked Pasta left out overnight?🔴Soup left out overnight?🔴Curry left out overnight?🔴Gravy left out overnight?🔴Pizza left out overnight?

Use-by and best-before dates (2)

🔴Quiche after its use-by date?🔴Fresh Pasta after its use-by date?

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