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Have you used a 'leftover food' app?

Hello folks,

I've been dabbling with the free Too Good to Go app. I was really pleased to find that the independent coffee and cake place across the road was on it, and I managed to get a haul of cakes and pastries for £2.50. Felt like a jackpot. Unfortunately it hasn't appeared on the app since.

I've not tried Olio yet though I've seen a few old posts here from people who rate it.

Has anyone tried out a few different leftover food apps? Do you have a preference?

MSE Laura F
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  • I keep looking at the Too Good To Go App, but haven't tried it, heard good reports of it though.

  • Living_proof
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    I use Olio a couple of times a week and it’s been great. You can choose what you request although won’t always get them. I regularly get houmous avocado and blueberries. Bread is always on offer but the product mix varies from day to day and store to store. I predict there will be masses of goodies available tonight- who would want to go shopping in these downpours unless they have to? There will be a lot of fresh food left on the shelves today.  A mixed success with the magic bags and TGTG but I am Vegan so a lot of items would be unsuitable.  Great value if you are not fussy or have a big family with hollow legs!
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  • cbsexec
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    I’ve had good bags from TGTG with only one disappointment.   Nothing near me On olio tho I do check.  
  • elsien
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    edited 6 August 2021 pm31 11:20PM
    Olio, I’ve given up on. Never anything near me.

    Tried the TGTG app - only managed to get one bag for simply fresh. It was good value for what it was, but a lot of it was things I wouldn’t normally eat - pasties and microwave snacks. Plus I was hoping for a mix of fresh veg and got 3 large bags of broad beans which I don’t like so donated on. Pretty much everything was things I could freeze - it would have been wasted otherwise. 
    Round here it’s more the convenience stores, so more snack type stuff. Better for a household than single people, I think. 
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    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • I_Love_comps
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    I have looked at TGTG app, but nothing in my area. I have an i phone. The TGTG is free to download.  The olio app I would have to pay for so I have not tried it
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    I have an iPhone and olio was free to download. 
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
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    olios just started to take off in my are, its brilliant!!
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    I have Olio and Too Good to Go. I use Olio more frequently as there is a food hero just around the corner from me and so I can pick up more easily. I've not had any luck as yet on TGTG but I keep checking now and then.
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    Popped out at lunch and got this lot for £2.50!
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    Used the TooGoodToGo one, bag of reduced items from the local Co-Op.
    Total rubbish.
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