Too Good To Go app

[Northernhibee]

Been using this a reasonable amount recently; if you're not aware it's an app where supermarkets, grocers, coffee shops and restaurants sell off the stuff they'd throw out at the end of the day and you can buy a bag of it for anything from £2-£4 on average. Sometimes you get a really good bag, sometimes it's a bit disappointing but you're never spending enough to have lost out dramatically.

Anyone else using it and what gems have you found?

My local M&S garage shop had a few up yesterday; got two nice big pre packed salads (I had the prawn cocktail layered salad for my lunch, my partner took the new potato, cherry tomato and egg one, both were still very fresh), cheesy garlic bread, a bag of salad, lemon mousse and a pack of bramley apple hot cross buns. Essentially lunch for both of us, pudding for one of us, something to go with two coffee breaks each and also two sides to go with our dinner tonight.

Last week went to Costa and got a big bag of paninis, toasties etc. and a couple of pastries. Absolutely banging bag and one of the best I've had.

[Bridge hibs]

Been using this a reasonable amount recently; if you're not aware it's an app where supermarkets, grocers, coffee shops and restaurants sell off the stuff they'd throw out at the end of the day and you can buy a bag of it for anything from £2-£4 on average. Sometimes you get a really good bag, sometimes it's a bit disappointing but you're never spending enough to have lost out dramatically.

Anyone else using it and what gems have you found?

My local M&S garage shop had a few up yesterday; got two nice big pre packed salads (I had the prawn cocktail layered salad for my lunch, my partner took the new potato, cherry tomato and egg one, both were still very fresh), cheesy garlic bread, a bag of salad, lemon mousse and a pack of bramley apple hot cross buns. Essentially lunch for both of us, pudding for one of us, something to go with two coffee breaks each and also two sides to go with our dinner tonight.

Last week went to Costa and got a big bag of paninis, toasties etc. and a couple of pastries. Absolutely banging bag and one of the best I've had.Nice one mate, will have a look at that, thanks for the heads up 👍

[Northernhibee]

Nice one mate, will have a look at that, thanks for the heads up 👍

Don't get me wrong, sometimes the bag you get is poor and they can cancel the bag at short notice if their sales have been good and don't have anything left, but if it's somewhere nearby within walking distance then it's always worth a punt IMO.

[Peevemor]

It exists here in France too. I installed it 3-4 weeks ago after my sister-in-law got the the following from her local baker for about £3.50. I haven't managed to use it yet as we're still under a 6.00pm curfew so haven't had time. I definitely will though.

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[Bridge hibs]

Don't get me wrong, sometimes the bag you get is poor and they can cancel the bag at short notice if their sales have been good and don't have anything left, but if it's somewhere nearby within walking distance then it's always worth a punt IMO.Thanks mate, its the Costa one that probably appeals to me more as Im never away from the place 👍

[CropleyWasGod]

On a related note, do any of these places have arrangements with homeless charities for leftover food?

[Peevemor]

On a related note, do any of these places have arrangements with homeless charities for leftover food?

The "too good to go app" has a hidden items/suppliers feature which you need a code to see/access - I think this is probably for charities and other partnerships.

[lord bunberry]

On a related note, do any of these places have arrangements with homeless charities for leftover food?
My ex girlfriend was a cook in a homeless shelter and they used to get a lot of leftover food from M&S.

[Hibbyradge]

How much can you save compared to fresh, in date, food?

[Peevemor]

How much can you save compared to fresh, in date, food?

The ones I've seen here are generally 12€ worth reduced to 4€ - a fair whack.

[Northernhibee]

The ones I've seen here are generally 12€ worth reduced to 4€ - a fair whack.

It should be said though that the "original value" price is the equivalent of the food at full value. The M&S ones come with the "use by today" stickers on them.

The last one I got was probably about £6 on the yellow sticker price, £9-£10 at full price and I paid £4. The food was still good to eat a couple of days afterwards.

There is an element of fun to it if you aren't a fussy eater or have dietary requirements though, I kind of see it like a Ready Steady Cook sort of thing where you're going home with a bag of ingredients and figuring out how you're incorporating it all into the next couple of days.

It's quite shocking when you get some things that are really still very fresh and good to eat that would otherwise be thrown out. There needs to be a change as to how supermarkets and coffee shops view food waste as it's quite clear that there are mountains being thrown away every day for an app like this to operate.

[Peevemor]

It should be said though that the "original value" price is the equivalent of the food at full value. The M&S ones come with the "use by today" stickers on them.

The last one I got was probably about £6 on the yellow sticker price, £9-£10 at full price and I paid £4. The food was still good to eat a couple of days afterwards.

There is an element of fun to it if you aren't a fussy eater or have dietary requirements though, I kind of see it like a Ready Steady Cook sort of thing where you're going home with a bag of ingredients and figuring out how you're incorporating it all into the next couple of days.

The stuff on offer seems to get snapped up very quickly and I don't like the idea that I might be depriving people of a deal that they genuinely need, but I'll give it a go out of interest.

There are also a couple of fancy chocolate places that show up on my list that tend to offer 13€50 worth for 5€ so I'll definitely be trying some of that - f*** the poor!

[Northernhibee]

The stuff on offer seems to get snapped up very quickly and I don't like the idea that I might be depriving people of a deal that they genuinely need, but I'll definitely give it a go out of interest.

When I first moved out on my own I completely underestimated the cost of living and was very short of money. I got off shift just when the Asda next door were reducing their stuff to 10p and I sometimes relied on that.

The app does give a small window of collection - usually just before closing for half an hour - so it's the stuff at the very end of the day that's unlikely to be snapped up at that point. If people are wanting to try and get it then they can (and indeed if it's somewhere a Greggs or a coffee shop they don't reduce their stuff at the end of the day anyway so you're not depriving people of that).

[Northernhibee]

Just been to collect two I ordered yesterday evening.

Costa (£3) gave me two mozzarella and cheese paninis and a tuna crunch panini. They freeze well.

Greggs (£2.59) gave me a pack of jam doughnuts, a box of sprinkly doughnuts, three sausage rolls and a ham and cheese baguette. As ever, all fresh (sausage rolls still warm).

[CropleyWasGod]

My ex girlfriend was a cook in a homeless shelter and they used to get a lot of leftover food from M&S.

This should be the default IMHO, rather than making money out of already over-priced food.

[Peevemor]

Just been to collect two I ordered yesterday evening.

Costa (£3) gave me two mozzarella and cheese paninis and a tuna crunch panini. They freeze well.

Greggs (£2.59) gave me a pack of jam doughnuts, a box of sprinkly doughnuts, three sausage rolls and a ham and cheese baguette. As ever, all fresh (sausage rolls still warm).Good stuff.

[Peevemor]

This should be the default IMHO, rather than making money out of already over-priced food.I think it often is when in decent quantities. The deals in this app seem more about selling off stuff that's left where there's not necessarily enough to give it to a charity but it shouldn't be binned either.

[Northernhibee]

This should be the default IMHO, rather than making money out of already over-priced food.

I agree that food that has past its use for a place can and should be given to foodbanks where possible, but it’s not always possible for that to be the case - the logistics of getting it there, storing it if it requires refrigeration or even if it’s a product that will become stale within a short time frame.

Food poverty is also a big problem in this country when it should never be, but wasting less food is one way that we can help become a more sustainable society without much extra effort at all.

On top of this a school friend of mine now has a small restaurant and it’s fair to say that business in the last twelve months has been inconsistent. He’s needed to make every penny work for his business and if it means being able to recoup some of the cost in food that is no longer of use to him (and is unable to give away) then there is a benefit to that too.

I completely agree that food poverty is a massive issue but so is food waste and it’s very possible to battle both at the same time without a crossover of interests. In fact it’s beneficial on many fronts if we battle both.

[CropleyWasGod]

Is my pathological and lifelong hatred of M&S showing through here, guys? 😁

[Northernhibee]

Is my pathological and lifelong hatred of M&S showing through here, guys? 😁

The final days of their clearance sales are great though - got a pair of shoes for £6, jeans for £1.70, chinos for £1.30 last time around. I'm usually dressed like someone ten years older than I am, but as someone who doesn't give two *****s about what's fashionable it works for me :greengrin

[CropleyWasGod]

The final days of their clearance sales are great though - got a pair of shoes for £6, jeans for £1.70, chinos for £1.30 last time around. I'm usually dressed like someone ten years older than I am, but as someone who doesn't give two *****s about what's fashionable it works for me :greengrin

TF for the ignore button :greengrin

[sleeping giant]

This should be the default IMHO, rather than making money out of already over-priced food.

I worked in M&S in Princes St about 25 years ago (ffs) and they would hand over cages full of food close to sell by date to charities. Huge amounts.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Just been to collect two I ordered yesterday evening.

Costa (£3) gave me two mozzarella and cheese paninis and a tuna crunch panini. They freeze well.

Greggs (£2.59) gave me a pack of jam doughnuts, a box of sprinkly doughnuts, three sausage rolls and a ham and cheese baguette. As ever, all fresh (sausage rolls still warm).

Interesting. I’ve purchased a greggs one to pick up tonight so looking forward to seeing what I get haha


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[Bridge hibs]

Interesting. I’ve purchased a greggs one to pick up tonight so looking forward to seeing what I get haha


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLet us know what you got Callum, we got a Costa bag tonight, £3 for two bacon baps, a cheese and beans toastie and two iced buns, excellent 👍

[matty_f]

On the back of reading this thread last night, i got an M&S one today (from the garage at Dalgety Bay), was £4 and got a prawn cocktail, chicken in red wine main, 2 citrus tarts and a green veg side.

Can’t argue with that value, what was the Greggs one like, Callum?

[Peevemor]

This could revolutionise transfer deadline day.

[BroxburnHibee]

On the back of reading this thread last night, i got an M&S one today (from the garage at Dalgety Bay), was £4 and got a prawn cocktail, chicken in red wine main, 2 citrus tarts and a green veg side.

Can’t argue with that value, what was the Greggs one like, Callum?

Thats well worth it! Are they all dated today?

[matty_f]

Thats well worth it! Are they all dated today?

Yeah. Had the prawns already but think the rest will be fine for lunch tomorrow.

[Itsnoteasy]

I have had this app for about 2 years. Not much on it just now obviously. Wait till everywhere opens again. You will be able to have breakfast, lunch & dinner for about £11. I've had some piss poor ones, but also some really good ones.

It seems to be that with the bigger companies you get the better deals & the wee independents not so good.

But it saves the food going to landfill.

[danhibees1875]

There's nothing on it at the moment that I fancy/is close, but how does it work?

Once you click reserve do you then pay via the app or do you pay at the shop? Do you just go to the till and say you've reserved a TGTG bag?

[Northernhibee]

There's nothing on it at the moment that I fancy/is close, but how does it work?

Once you click reserve do you then pay via the app or do you pay at the shop? Do you just go to the till and say you've reserved a TGTG bag?

You pay on the app, head to the shop within the agreed collection time window (usually about half an hour) and just say you’ve reserved a box on the app.

It’s never been anything but easy in my experience.

[danhibees1875]

You pay on the app, head to the shop within the agreed collection time window (usually about half an hour) and just say you’ve reserved a box on the app.

It’s never been anything but easy in my experience.

:aok:

I'll keep an eye out for any bags that become available.

[matty_f]

You pay on the app, head to the shop within the agreed collection time window (usually about half an hour) and just say you’ve reserved a box on the app.

It’s never been anything but easy in my experience.

That's exactly what happened with me last night, couldn't have been easier, to be honest.

Just had the stuff for my lunch there, was lovely.

[David_D]

I’ve just got one from Greggs. £2.59 and I have got a warm sausage roll, 2 warm chicken bakes, 3 donuts and a ham salad roll. First time using it and it couldn’t have been easier.

[speedy_gonzales]

Another collection from Greggs, ham & cheese baguette, sausage roll, chicken bake, box with two triple chocolate muffins and a fudge donut.
All are in excellent condition and if bought fresh would have cost £9.50+.
There's nothing there that won't get munched in my household so massive bargain, big thanks to Northernhibee for posting as otherwise I'd never have known!!!

[Northernhibee]

Another collection from Greggs, ham & cheese baguette, sausage roll, chicken bake, box with two triple chocolate muffins and a fudge donut.
All are in excellent condition and if bought fresh would have cost £9.50+.
There's nothing there that won't get munched in my household so massive bargain, big thanks to Northernhibee for posting as otherwise I'd never have known!!!

I'm working on Saturday so just ordered a bag to collect tomorrow night from the very same place :greengrin

[Peevemor]

I've just managed to reserve €27 worth of handmade chocolates for €10 to be collected tomorrow. Apparently it's not a sell by date thing - it's just stuff that looks less than perfect.

I've also reserved 12€ worth of groceries for €4. I've no idea what I'll end up with.

[speedy_gonzales]

I'm working on Saturday so just ordered a bag to collect tomorrow night from the very same place :greengrin

I do hope you mean Greggs in general and not specifically the one in South Gyle Crescent you stalker you :wink:
Thanks again and hopefully your "Magic Bag" is as fruitful as mines!

[Northernhibee]

I do hope you mean Greggs in general and not specifically the one in South Gyle Crescent you stalker you :wink:
Thanks again and hopefully your "Magic Bag" is as fruitful as mines!

Put your trousers back on, I'm trying to eat here! :greengrin

[Itsnoteasy]

Firstly didn't know an order could be cancelled by the seller. I just had a Costa cancelled for collection today.

Second just been to Greggs on Gorgie.
2 Sausage Rolls
1 Chicken Bake
1 Triple choc muffin
4 pack jam doughnuts
1 ham & egg sub
1 chicken club baguette.
4 pack caramel shortbread

Thats a wow from me.
Whoever packed this bag aren't fussy about greggs share prices.

Edit also got 2 to pick up from Greggs Morningside after 4.

[Peevemor]

I've just managed to reserve €27 worth of handmade chocolates for €10 to be collected tomorrow. Apparently it's not a sell by date thing - it's just stuff that looks less than perfect.

I've also reserved 12€ worth of groceries for €4. I've no idea what I'll end up with.I just picked them up.

The supermarket one - 4€ (£3.50)

4 yoghurts
2 packets of biscuits
12 babybels
3 apple compotes
1 chicken breast
1 pear

Well worth it.

[Itsnoteasy]

Firstly didn't know an order could be cancelled by the seller. I just had a Costa cancelled for collection today.

Second just been to Greggs on Gorgie.
2 Sausage Rolls
1 Chicken Bake
1 Triple choc muffin
4 pack jam doughnuts
1 ham & egg sub
1 chicken club baguette.
4 pack caramel shortbread

Thats a wow from me.
Whoever packed this bag aren't fussy about greggs share prices.

Edit also got 2 to pick up from Greggs Morningside after 4.

Bruntsfield not so good but still worth the money spent.

Tuna crunch baguette
Ham salad roll
Pink Jammie x 2
Sugar strand donut x2
Sausage roll x2
Steak Bake
Cheese Bean melt.

Picnic tea tonight

[Bridge hibs]

Firstly didn't know an order could be cancelled by the seller. I just had a Costa cancelled for collection today.

Second just been to Greggs on Gorgie.
2 Sausage Rolls
1 Chicken Bake
1 Triple choc muffin
4 pack jam doughnuts
1 ham & egg sub
1 chicken club baguette.
4 pack caramel shortbread

Thats a wow from me.
Whoever packed this bag aren't fussy about greggs share prices.

Edit also got 2 to pick up from Greggs Morningside after 4.Thats unreal, thats a bloody feast, well done on that deal 😆👍

[blackpoolhibs]

Tried it today, got one from the salad bowl here in Blackpool. Sent the missus in, and she came back with a bag of sheite, she also said it felt like she'd been into a food bank. :faf::faf:

She's refusing to do it again. :greengrin

[Bridge hibs]

Tried it today, got one from the salad bowl here in Blackpool. Sent the missus in, and she came back with a bag of sheite, she also said it felt like she'd been into a food bank. :faf::faf:

She's refusing to do it again. :greengrinShe needs to move to Edinburgh mate, especially the Gorgie branch of Greggs 😆

[Itsnoteasy]

She needs to move to Edinburgh mate, especially the Gorgie branch of Greggs 😆

😄

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Raeburn Place co-op magic bag £3.59

Windmill loaf
6 bag French Fries
2 x Steak & Gravy pies
Macaroni & Cheese ready meal
2 x Madiera loaves
Bag of pasta
Jar of pasta sauce
4 bananas
2 lemons
Bag of pre-packed roasting veg
Bag of loose veg

[Itsnoteasy]

Raeburn Place co-op magic bag £3.59

Windmill loaf
6 bag French Fries
2 x Steak & Gravy pies
Macaroni & Cheese ready meal
2 x Madiera loaves
Bag of pasta
Jar of pasta sauce
4 bananas
2 lemons
Bag of pre-packed roasting veg
Bag of loose veg

Well worth it

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Well worth it

A bit too healthy for me 😉

2 m&s bags to come.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

A bit too healthy for me 😉

2 m&s bags to come.

M&S bags are ridiculous value. Well done the OP.

[Itsnoteasy]

A bit too healthy for me 😉

2 m&s bags to come.

Greggs all the way for you then. I've eaten at least 5 jam donuts, caramel slice,chocolate muffin & chocolate cookie in the last 2 days.

I'll soon be to large to go.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Greggs all the way for you then. I've eaten at least 5 jam donuts, caramel slice,chocolate muffin & chocolate cookie in the last 2 days.

I'll soon be to large to go.

😆

[Peevemor]

Hopefully WeightWatchers do deals on it too.

[Since90+2]

Got one from Greggs yesterday and was abit disappointed to be honest.

1 sausage roll
4 pack of caramel shortcakes
4 pack of donuts
1 jam biscuit

I'm more of a savoury than sweet person so really only ate the sausage roll.

[Itsnoteasy]

Got one from Greggs yesterday and was abit disappointed to be honest.

1 sausage roll
4 pack of caramel shortcakes
4 pack of donuts
1 jam biscuit

I'm more of a savoury than sweet person so really only ate the sausage roll.

What one was that? Need to avoid.

[speedy_gonzales]

Today, Greggs Corstorphine:

Ham/egg/salad sub
3-pack of baguettes (12 inch)
4-pack of triple choc cookies
2-pack pain au chocolat
Single jam donut.

Again, there's nothing there we wouldn't eat and will be used towards lunches this week.

[Northernhibee]

Today, Greggs Corstorphine:

Ham/egg/salad sub
3-pack of baguettes (12 inch)
4-pack of triple choc cookies
2-pack pain au chocolat
Single jam donut.

Again, there's nothing there we wouldn't eat and will be used towards lunches this week.
That’s me out of lunches so ordered a Costa bag for tomorrow.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Got another M&S one last night.

2 x Chicken Jalfrezie
Breakfast wrap
Sausage bap
2 x carton of water melon
Flapjack

[Northernhibee]

Got another M&S one last night.

2 x Chicken Jalfrezie
Breakfast wrap
Sausage bap
2 x carton of water melon
Flapjack

Just got one as they had a few left with minutes to go. Big pack of bacon, huge tub of olives, carrots, huge pack of fruit salad, bread and Welsh cakes. Over £12 of stuff.

[David_D]

Got another from greggs today.
1x sausage roll
1x steak bake
1x chicken bake.
1x chicken and bacon roll
2x fudge donuts
2x pink jammies

[Northernhibee]

That’s me out of lunches so ordered a Costa bag for tomorrow.

Two cheese and ham toasties and a big bag full of Bakewell tarts.
Will take that for £3!

[Northernhibee]

Just got a belter from my local Dobbies (basically Sainsbury’s). Taste the difference king prawns, a premium brand of mozzarella and prosciutto tortellini, taste the difference potato salad, puff pastry, fair trade bananas, pak choi, Hovis super seed bread, root ginger, New York Bagel Company raisin and cinnamon bagels.

£16 of stock for £3.99

[matty_f]

Just got one from Greggs:
2 x cheese and ham baguettes
4 packs of 4 caramel shortbread(!)
2 fudge donuts
2 chocolate muffins
2 sausage rolls
2 Sausage and bean melts.

That’s incredible.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just got one from Greggs:
2 x cheese and ham baguettes
4 packs of 4 caramel shortbread(!)
2 fudge donuts
2 chocolate muffins
2 sausage rolls
2 Sausage and bean melts.

That’s incredible.

That goes to the top of the league! 👍

[matty_f]

That goes to the top of the league! 👍

Outstanding, really. Will definitely go back there again.

[Billy Whizz]

Just got one from Greggs:
2 x cheese and ham baguettes
4 packs of 4 caramel shortbread(!)
2 fudge donuts
2 chocolate muffins
2 sausage rolls
2 Sausage and bean melts.

That’s incredible.
Matty, weigh yourself before and after you eat all that😀

[matty_f]

Matty, weigh yourself before and after you eat all that😀

:faf:

[LustForLeith]

See with the Greggs stuff...how do you know what you’re getting? Do you have to bite into them?

[speedy_gonzales]

See with the Greggs stuff...how do you know what you’re getting? Do you have to bite into them?

I've only done it twice, but I've always had a handwritten inventory in the bag.

[LustForLeith]

I've only done it twice, but I've always had a handwritten inventory in the bag.

Thanks from a fussy eater!

[lord bunberry]

Just ordered a greggs bag.

[lord bunberry]

Just ordered a greggs bag.
I got a rubbish one
1 ham and egg roll
2 sausage rolls
1 chocolate doughnut
4 jam doughnuts

[Billy Whizz]

I got a rubbish one
1 ham and egg roll
2 sausage rolls
1 chocolate doughnut
4 jam doughnuts

What did you want😂

[Peevemor]

I got a rubbish one
1 ham and egg roll
2 sausage rolls
1 chocolate doughnut
4 jam doughnutsStill pretty good for £4. Matty obviously looks like he needs fed more than you.

[Newhaven]

I assume that you guys getting the goodies bags are having a nice balanced diet to make up for the fat and sugar youre getting in large quantities :wink:

[matty_f]

Still pretty good for £4. Matty obviously looks like he needs fed more than you.

I very much doubt that. :greengrin

[lord bunberry]

What did you want😂
What Matty got :greengrin

[Itsnoteasy]

[QUOTE=matty_f;6501701]Just got one from Greggs:
2 x cheese and ham baguettes
4 packs of 4 caramel shortbread(!)
2 fudge donuts
2 chocolate muffins
2 sausage rolls
2 Sausage and bean melts.

I think you raised me on 3 packs of caramel shortcake ��


2 Sausage Rolls
1 Chicken Bake
1 Triple choc muffin
4 pack jam doughnuts
1 ham & egg sub
1 chicken club baguette.
4 pack caramel shortbread

[matty_f]

Just got one from Greggs:
2 x cheese and ham baguettes
4 packs of 4 caramel shortbread(!)
2 fudge donuts
2 chocolate muffins
2 sausage rolls
2 Sausage and bean melts.

I think you raised me on 3 packs of caramel shortcake ��


2 Sausage Rolls
1 Chicken Bake
1 Triple choc muffin
4 pack jam doughnuts
1 ham & egg sub
1 chicken club baguette.
4 pack caramel shortbread

That’s still a decent effort though, eh?!

[Itsnoteasy]

Still pretty good for £4. Matty obviously looks like he needs fed more than you.

Only £2.59 for a Greggs magic bag

[Itsnoteasy]

That’s still a decent effort though, eh?!

Can't complain at that.

[Wembley67]

Curious to know if they do this with healthy food as well is it just the stuff to give us all diabetes? For the record I'm no adverse to eating crap, not going to help folk on a reduced income though by gorging on pasties.

[danhibees1875]

Curious to know if they do this with healthy food as well is it just the stuff to give us all diabetes? For the record I'm no adverse to eating crap, not going to help folk on a reduced income though by gorging on pasties.

I've seen costa coffee available a few times but haven't got round to actually buying one. They might be a little healthier than greggs?

Morrisons are on there - their picture is of fruit and veg but presumably could be anything they give you.

There's a place called fruit connection that's available right now that sounds like it would just be fruit and veg (although they also have a disclaimer telling you not to worry if your cheese is discoloured and to eat it anyway :greengrin )

[Danderhall Hibs]

I've seen costa coffee available a few times but haven't got round to actually buying one. They might be a little healthier than greggs?

Morrisons are on there - their picture is of fruit and veg but presumably could be anything they give you.

There's a place called fruit connection that's available right now that sounds like it would just be fruit and veg (although they also have a disclaimer telling you not to worry if your cheese is discoloured and to eat it anyway :greengrin )

I’ve got a Costa one reserved for tonight so will let you know.

[Itsnoteasy]

I’ve got a Costa one reserved for tonight so will let you know.

Costa normally consists of a sandwich/toasties & wait for it

Cakes

[Frazerbob]

Curious to know if they do this with healthy food as well is it just the stuff to give us all diabetes? For the record I'm no adverse to eating crap, not going to help folk on a reduced income though by gorging on pasties.

Download the app, there are some local healthy shops there and once bars, restaurants and hotels re-open there will be much more choice, both healthy and otherwise.

[speedy_gonzales]

Another Greggs from South Gyle Crescent.
4 sausage rolls.
Chicken bake.
Sausage/bean/cheese melt.
4 Jan Donuts.
Belgian bun.

I understand where you're coming from Wembley67, there is a lot of high fat/high sugar going on in these Greggs Magic bags, but so far I've only done one a week and broken the bag down over 4 days between me and my daughter (wife is on a perpetual diet).
The baguettes I got last time lasted a good few days,,,,I reckon the best before dates are arbitrary.

[matty_f]

Another Greggs from South Gyle Crescent.
4 sausage rolls.
Chicken bake.
Sausage/bean/cheese melt.
4 Jan Donuts.
Belgian bun.

I understand where you're coming from Wembley67, there is a lot of high fat/high sugar going on in these Greggs Magic bags, but so far I've only done one a week and broken the bag down over 4 days between me and my daughter (wife is on a perpetual diet).
The baguettes I got last time lasted a good few days,,,,I reckon the best before dates are arbitrary.

Same here, there are 5 of us in the house so by the time everyone's had something it's not much more than a snack (unless it's from the monster bag from the weekend).

The M&S and Dobbies ones are an alternative to Greggs and there are a couple of grocery shops that offer up fruit and veg in the bags as well, I think.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I’ve got a Costa one reserved for tonight so will let you know.

Beans and cheese toastie
2 x sausage and onion relish toasties
Egg Mayo sandwich

[Peevemor]

Same here, there are 5 of us in the house so by the time everyone's had something it's not much more than a snack (unless it's from the monster bag from the weekend).

The M&S and Dobbies ones are an alternative to Greggs and there are a couple of grocery shops that offer up fruit and veg in the bags as well, I think.It should also be remembered that the main idea isn't to feed folk that are short of cash , but to avoid waste, although if it helps people in need then all the better.

[CropleyWasGod]

It should also be remembered that the main idea isn't to feed folk that are short of cash , but to avoid waste, although if it helps people in need then all the better.

Call me cynical, but it's also adding to the profits of the participating stores. :cb

[Northernhibee]

Beans and cheese toastie
2 x sausage and onion relish toasties
Egg Mayo sandwich

That's a very good one!

I've got an M&S groceries bag tonight and a Dobbies bag tomorrow - usually see what I get there and draw up a meal plan, getting the few loose things I need from Tesco to bulk it out if needed. Usually get 2-3 days worth of breakfast, lunch and dinner out of it plus a few quid to make it work.

[Danderhall Hibs]

That's a very good one!

I've got an M&S groceries bag tonight and a Dobbies bag tomorrow - usually see what I get there and draw up a meal plan, getting the few loose things I need from Tesco to bulk it out if needed. Usually get 2-3 days worth of breakfast, lunch and dinner out of it plus a few quid to make it work.

Lunch for me and my daughters sorted for tomorrow.

The Dobbies near me never seems to have a bag available - always sold out but never on sale!

[Northernhibee]

M&S tonight:

Chicken and bacon wrap
Sausage bap
Sausage penne arrabiata bake
Premium bacon
Potato salad
Berry medley
Smoothie
Four pack Percy Pig tarts

£4

[Peevemor]

M&S tonight:

Chicken and bacon wrap
Sausage bap
Sausage penne arrabiata bake
Premium bacon
Potato salad
Berry medley
Smoothie
Four pack Percy Pig tarts

£4Haha! Back of the net!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

M&S tonight:

Chicken and bacon wrap
Sausage bap
Sausage penne arrabiata bake
Premium bacon
Potato salad
Berry medley
Smoothie
Four pack Percy Pig tarts

£4

M&S have been the best of the places I've tried,they've all been good so far though.

[David_D]

I got one from Costa today.
2x Sausage baps
2x sour cream crisps
2x chocolate coins

[CallumLaidlaw]

Greggs picked up in Rosyth tonight

2 fudge donuts
2 steak bakes
2 sausage rolls
Ham and cheese baguette.

Can’t argue with that [emoji108][emoji108]


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[Northernhibee]

Disappointing Dobbies bag - Ginsters pasty, fresh linguine, limes, lettuce, pancetta, bread, sweet potatoes, two Muller corner yoghurts.

£3.99 but not fantastic. Along with last nights bag from M&S going to make an omelette with some side salad and potato wedges, a recipe I've found on an Italian website for pasta with pancetta, lime and hazelnuts and then a three bean chilli with sweet potatoes.

[CropleyWasGod]

I gave it a go last night, at my local Co-op.

A fair amount of various stuff. Bread, ready meals, sausages, eggs,cooked chicken, vegetables. I'll probably take about a week to get through it all, as some can be frozen. The sprouts can **** off though. ��

Full price £22. Probably reduced to about £12. I paid £3.59.

[Scouse Hibee]

Call me cynical, but it's also adding to the profits of the participating stores. :cb

Of course it is, hospitality needs every bit of help it can get during these times in order to keep people in jobs where possible.

[Northernhibee]

Of course it is, hospitality needs every bit of help it can get during these times in order to keep people in jobs where possible.

Plus incentivising reducing waste by making a few quid at the end of the day from what would go in the bin can only be a good thing. It's one of those "everybody wins" scenarios.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Cutpricebarrys.co.uk could be handy for a bargain or 2, stumbled across it while reading up on magic bags.

[Northernhibee]

Emailed last night with feedback about my bag last night not being up to much and having tallied it up on the Sainsbury’s app, not the £12 value as advertised.

Woke up this morning - full refund. Excellent service.

[danhibees1875]

Emailed last night with feedback about my bag last night not being up to much and having tallied it up on the Sainsbury’s app, not the £12 value as advertised.

Woke up this morning - full refund. Excellent service.

Fair play to them - I'd have told you to get stuffed. :greengrin

[Northernhibee]

Fair play to them - I'd have told you to get stuffed. :greengrin

So would I 😂

[Danderhall Hibs]

Dobbies bag (£3.99)
Maris piper potatoes 1.5kg bag
Pack of 3 Leeks
Stir fry veg x 2
Bag of Kale
Taste the difference ciabattas (2)
Taste the difference OJ (1 litre)
Sainsbury’s 8 Cumberland sausages

[matty_f]

Dobbies bag (£3.99)
Maris piper potatoes 1.5kg bag
Pack of 3 Leeks
Stir fry veg x 2
Bag of Kale
Taste the difference ciabattas (2)
Taste the difference OJ (1 litre)
Sainsbury’s 8 Cumberland sausages

That's very decent!

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I got a cracking M&S one again last night.

2 x M&S Burgers
Pork and something wrap.
King Prawn, tomato and Basil Pasta Salad.
Bag of satsumas.
Triangle of Brie.
3 x mini rolls.
Bag of brocolli.
Tub with 2 boiled eggs and spinach.

[Itsnoteasy]

I got a cracking M&S one again last night.

2 x M&S Burgers
Pork and something wrap.
King Prawn, tomato and Basil Pasta Salad.
Bag of satsumas.
Triangle of Brie.
3 x mini rolls.
Bag of brocolli.
Tub with 2 boiled eggs and spinach.

Mine was *****3.

M&S Canonmills

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Mine was *****3.

M&S Canonmills

Got a Costa one earlier today from Princes Mall

2 x toastie and a Bacon Bap, wtf? 😟

1 below par offering so far.

[Northernhibee]

Got a Costa one earlier today from Princes Mall

2 x toastie and a Bacon Bap, wtf? 😟

1 below par offering so far.

TBF that's about standard for Costa - they're so expensive the £8 standard value is taken up really quickly.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

TBF that's about standard for Costa - they're so expensive the £8 standard value is taken up really quickly.

They're at the bottom of my magic bag table.

[CallumLaidlaw]

Tonight’s Greggs had

1 Tuna Crunch Baguette
1 ham and egg oval
2 cheese and bean melts
2 double chocolate muffins.

Well worth the £2.59 again.


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[speedy_gonzales]

Another Greggs(Corstorphine) for this now fat lad 😜

Sausage roll X 2
Chicken bake
Scotch pie
Caramel custard donut X 2
Triple choc donut
Choc au pain.

That'll go towards lunches for me a #1 daughter this week.

[Northernhibee]

Ordered a Morrison’s Easter items bag for tomorrow and I am beyond excited :hyper

[David_D]

Just got a greggs (Easter road)
Tuna crunch baguette
1x sausage roll
1x chicken bake
1x vegan roll
2x fudge donuts
2x yum yums

[matty_f]

Just got a greggs (Easter road)
Tuna crunch baguette
1x sausage roll
1x chicken bake
1x vegan roll
2x fudge donuts
2x yum yums

My Greggs one was a bit disappointing today:
2 x tuna crunch subs
1 x chicken salad roll (which was dead tasty, tbf)
1 x steak bake
2 x sugar string donuts.

Can't argue with the price, to be fair but they set the bar too high with the bag the last time :greengrin

[Northernhibee]

Got a Morrison’s Easter bag. The store didn’t realise they’d put up bags so had nothing for me, so gave me £8 worth of cookies, doughnuts and hot cross buns!

[Peevemor]

Got a Morrison’s Easter bag. The store didn’t realise they’d put up bags so had nothing for me, so gave me £8 worth of cookies, doughnuts and hot cross buns!F***in' boooooo!

[Future17]

Have reserved my first ever bag for tomorrow - Greggs at Fort Kinnaird.

[Future17]

Have reserved my first ever bag for tomorrow - Greggs at Fort Kinnaird.

4 x sausage rolls
1 x cheese and ham baguette
1 x steak bake
1 x croissant
1 x pain au chocolat

[overdrive]

Ordered one for the first time tomorrow from Greggs Elm Row.

[Itsnoteasy]

4 x sausage rolls
1 x cheese and ham baguette
1 x steak bake
1 x croissant
1 x pain au chocolat

😲 no donuts

[overdrive]

Ordered one for the first time tomorrow from Greggs Elm Row.

2 sausage rolls
2 vegan sausage rolls
1 ham salad baguette
1 chicken salad roll
1 jam doughnut
2 Belgian buns

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2 sausage rolls
2 vegan sausage rolls
1 ham salad baguette
1 chicken salad roll
1 jam doughnut
2 Belgian buns

Not a bad lift. 🖒

[sleeping giant]

Just got my first one from BP M&S in Queensferry.
My initial thought is that what i got was very disappointing .
Paid £4 and got....
6 Cumberland sausages with reduced price sticker of £1.89
1 Greek Yogurt with reduced price of 29p.
Small box of sushi reduced price of 65p.
1 chicken and bacon pasta salad reduced price of £1.41
1 Tomato salad reduced price of 80p.

Safe to say i wont be doing that again at the BP.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just got my first one from BP M&S in Queensferry.
My initial thought is that what i got was very disappointing .
Paid £4 and got....
6 Cumberland sausages with reduced price sticker of £1.89
1 Greek Yogurt with reduced price of 29p.
Small box of sushi reduced price of 65p.
1 chicken and bacon pasta salad reduced price of £1.41
1 Tomato salad reduced price of 80p.

Safe to say i wont be doing that again at the BP.

Some folk will be quite happy to get that from M&S, seems decent enough to me.

[Future17]

😲 no donuts

That was my first thought too. :agree:

[Just Alf]

Some folk will be quite happy to get that from M&S, seems decent enough to me.I know what you both mean!

In a way it is decent, on the flip side though if I went in to spend £4-5 In the bargain bucket I'm not sure how much of that I'd be picking myself.

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[Jim Herriot]

Tried this for the first time today. Whelmed.

Cost 2.60. My Magic Bag was a croque monsieur, 2 pain au chocolat and an almond croissant, from a cafe attached to a hotel by a train station.

Decent value, similar to a supermarket 'reduced to clear' area. The key benefit is that cafes can reduce food waste in the same way.

[The_Exile]

Pinkie Farm Shop, £4:

bag of white tatties
bag of spinach
Pink wafer biscuits
couple of wee bits breaded fish
6 apples
wee pack of topside beef slices
chicken mini bites
Wee cheese pot noodle type thing

Not disastrous but a bit meh. Think the app is great though if it prevents waste and folk get a good wee haul out of it.

[bigell]

got a bag from Morrisons a few weeks ago

2 carrier bags full of donuts
2 loafs
3 packts thins
8 muffins
turnip
grapes
oranges
salad mix
bananas

all within the last day of use, but a cracking lift

[calumhibee1]

La Barrantine Stockbridge

2 baguettes
1 sourdough loaf
A roasted vegetable, tomato and basil sauce and goat cheese sandwich
A roll
Fancy bit cheesecake
Goats cheese and mixed veg quiche
Bacon and cheese quiche

£4. From their menu it’s probably worth about £30.

[danhibees1875]

Had been keen to give this a try but whenever I looked it was only Greggs available and I wasn't too keen on them. I had been waiting for Dobbies to pop up for a while but they seemed hard to pin down.

I've just ordered one for tomorrow - how exciting! :greengrin

[CropleyWasGod]

Thought I would try Greggs at the weekend.

Got a message to collect it between 430 and 5.Turned up about 440.

The shop shut at 430 🙄

[Northernhibee]

Thought I would try Greggs at the weekend.

Got a message to collect it between 430 and 5.Turned up about 440.

The shop shut at 430 🙄
They’re very good at quickly refunding stuff like that through the app TBF.

Ordered an M&S Easter bag for tonight. Doing a virtual whisky tasting first which will make it a decent night!

[CropleyWasGod]

They’re very good at quickly refunding stuff like that through the app TBF.

Ordered an M&S Easter bag for tonight. Doing a virtual whisky tasting first which will make it a decent night!

They've refunded me already, but they haven't explained why it happened. No apology either. All of which has wasted my time and discouraged me from using them again

[Jay]

They've refunded me already, but they haven't explained why it happened. No apology either. All of which has wasted my time and discouraged me from using them again

Same happened to us with the one at newbridge. Place was all locked up. Got a quick refund but havent bothered using the app again

[Peevemor]

Same happened to us with the one at newbridge. Place was all locked up. Got a quick refund but havent bothered using the app againTo be fair that's not down to the app but the individual shop. It's the shop who send info to the app regarding availability, collection times etc.

[Jay]

To be fair that's not down to the app but the individual shop. It's the shop who send info to the app regarding availability, collection times etc.

I know but it's not worth the hassle or petrol . We're not that fussed for it.

[Northernhibee]

M&S Easter bag (£4)

Two Oreo mini eggs
Two Reece’s mini eggs
Two Kit Kat bunnies
One malteasers bunny
Two Thornton’s bunnies
Two bags of lindt eggs
A bag of Galaxy enchanted eggs
A bag of Oreo eggs
A bag of M&M eggs
One large Marvel Kinder Surprise egg

[danhibees1875]

Had been keen to give this a try but whenever I looked it was only Greggs available and I wasn't too keen on them. I had been waiting for Dobbies to pop up for a while but they seemed hard to pin down.

I've just ordered one for tomorrow - how exciting! :greengrin

Just been cancelled. :panic:

[danhibees1875]

Finally got that elusive Dobbies bag.

I'd say it was probably about what I expected from it - a lot of excitement about a mystery bag and what could be in there with the main value coming from pulling the items out one at a time in the kitchen.

There's a loaf of bread that I actually did want, some chicken goujons and garlic bread that have been put in the freezer for another day, a quiche that I'll eat during the football, some pears that I'll eat a couple of, a pack of creme brulee that I'll endevour to conjure up a lunch with some of it tomorrow.

[calumhibee1]

Got a bag from One Cannonmills yesterday.

Fried chicken and bacon with waffles
Padron peppers
Cheesecake
Soup

£4. All freshly cooked for me picking it up. Superb. Although I’m not sure I can justify that for a lunch again :greengrin

[Itsnoteasy]

Got a bag from One Cannonmills yesterday.

Fried chicken and bacon with waffles
Padron peppers
Cheesecake
Soup

£4. All freshly cooked for me picking it up. Superb. Although I’m not sure I can justify that for a lunch again :greengrin

The price or the amount?

[calumhibee1]

The price or the amount?

Just the type of food. I’m not sure my health would be up to much if I had fried chicken, bacon, waffles and cheesecake for lunch often :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

Just the type of food. I’m not sure my health would be up to much if I had fried chicken, bacon, waffles and cheesecake for lunch often :greengrin

You ate all that for lunch…..

[calumhibee1]

You ate all that for lunch…..

I did. There was a soup included as well but I never even managed to touch that.

[Northernhibee]

13.5” cheese and tomato pizza from Papa John’s for under a fiver. Happy with that.

[Northernhibee]

A new African restaurant and Polish supermarket added in my town, ordered a box from both for tomorrow.

[Itsnoteasy]

Got 2 bags from Chocolate & Pastry shop @ Queensferry St.

FFS they certainly give you what they've got left.

26 pastries for £8

[calumhibee1]

Got 2 bags from Chocolate & Pastry shop @ Queensferry St.

FFS they certainly give you what they've got left.

26 pastries for £8

:faf:

26 pastries would probably be creeping towards £100s worth at RRP

[Billy Whizz]

:faf:

26 pastries would probably be creeping towards £100s worth at RRP

Think of the fat you’d be eating

[Just Alf]

Think of the fat you’d be eatingOn the flip side, think of all the beer there'd be no room for!

[Northernhibee]

Got home late from work, got a 'mystery pizza' from Papa Johns for £3.99.

Turned out to be a 'The Works' pizza, large sized that is on their website at £19.49. Was clearly just out of the oven too.

Fantastic.

[Since90+2]

Got home late from work, got a 'mystery pizza' from Papa Johns for £3.99.

Turned out to be a 'The Works' pizza, large sized that is on their website at £19.49. Was clearly just out of the oven too.

Fantastic.

Although good for the environment I'm not sure how good this app is for folks waistlines. There's probably about 3000 calories in that pizza.

[calumhibee1]

Although good for the environment I'm not sure how good this app is for folk's waistlines. There's probably about 3000 calories in that pizza.

I’ve had to sack off the app for that reason :agree:

[lord bunberry]

I was just having a wee look on this app and I noticed hibs are on it for tomorrow. £4 for any unsold food from the kiosks. Given that everything other than pies are always sold out I would imagine that’s what you’ll get.

[Northernhibee]

Three of us working today so we got a Pret a Manger breakfast bag for £3 - got a bacon and egg roll, a bacon and cheese pastry, a cheese and tomato pastry and a porridge. Great value for a quid each.

[Northernhibee]

Best bags I’ve had today - Woodmill Game near Auchtermuchty. Got two bags at £4 each and ended up getting four packs of venison sausages (some normal, some sweet chilli, some with chorizo), two pheasant and pancetta and two pigeon and date. All £7 a pack on their website and dated Feb 22.

Fantastic bargain.

[Itsnoteasy]

Best bags I’ve had today - Woodmill Game near Auchtermuchty. Got two bags at £4 each and ended up getting four packs of venison sausages (some normal, some sweet chilli, some with chorizo), two pheasant and pancetta and two pigeon and date. All £7 a pack on their website and dated Feb 22.

Fantastic bargain.

Healthiest one yet.

No cakes 🙄