A savvy shopper has revealed the astonishing haul she secured for just £5 from Marks & Spencer on Boxing Day, using the popular food waste reduction app Too Good To Go.
Festive feast for a fiver
Becky, a shopper from Cheshire, took to Facebook to share her impressive bounty from the M&S store in Lymm. In a video, she enthusiastically declared that Christmas is "definitely the best time to get a Too Good to Go bag". She was left astounded by the sheer volume of food she managed to bring home, confirming the shop assistant's promise that the bag contained far more than the money's worth.
The eclectic mix of items, all approaching their sell-by date, created a veritable festive feast. The bag contained a wide array of lunch options and fresh produce, significantly exceeding the £5 price tag in value and likely still perfectly edible the next day.
What was in the bumper Boxing Day bag?
The contents showcased the variety available through the scheme, especially post-Christmas. Becky's haul included:
- A smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich
- A cheddar New Yorker sandwich
- A pigs in blankets sandwich
- A roast chicken and chorizo sandwich
- A beef and peppercorn mayo sub roll
- A roast chicken sandwich
- Chicken pieces and a naked katsu chicken poke bowl
- Two Cantonese-style sweet and sour chicken ready meals
- Fresh fruit including a berry and grape medley and watermelon chunks
How the app works to combat waste
Too Good To Go partners with supermarkets and food outlets like M&S to sell surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away due to approaching sell-by dates. Users download the app, browse participating local stores, and can reserve a 'surprise bag' for collection, typically costing between £2 and £5.
The initiative, founded in Copenhagen in 2015, has grown into a global movement. A statement from the company notes it now operates in 19 countries with a community of 100 million registered users and 175,000 partner businesses worldwide.
This Boxing Day bargain highlights a dual benefit: shoppers access high-quality food at a massive discount, while perfectly edible produce is saved from landfill. For those who find themselves with surplus, the festive period is also an ideal time to share such goodies with friends, family, or those in need within the community.
