Food Storage & Freezer Planner

Meat & poultry

Raw and cured meats and poultry — short refrigerator safety windows, long freezer quality.

Raw chickenFridge: 1–2 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 9–12 months Cooked chickenFridge: 3–4 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 2–6 months Ground beef (raw)Fridge: 1–2 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 3–4 months Bacon and sausageFridge: 1–7 days (safety) · Freezer quality: 1–2 months

Figures follow official US guidance; package use-by dates (a safety limit in the EU/UK) always supersede them. Full conditions and sources are on each food page.