A woman who purchased a £2.95 Too Good To Go mystery box from Greggs was left speechless after discovering it contained 47 items, including a dozen Yum Yums, six boiled eggs, and four sausage rolls. The TikTok user, Kirstay, shared her haul in a video that has since garnered attention, showcasing the sheer volume of food she received for a fraction of its retail value.
Too Good To Go: Reducing Food Waste with Surprise Bags
Too Good To Go is a service designed to combat food waste by allowing users to reserve bags of surplus items that would otherwise be thrown away, often because they are close to or past their sell-by dates. Customers pay a reduced price but do not know the exact contents until they collect their order. This element of surprise can lead to either delight or disappointment, but in Kirstay's case, it was a resounding success.
Kirstay, who regularly shares her Too Good To Go hauls on TikTok, explained that she ordered the bag ahead of a long car journey. In her video, she said: "Hi, guys. So we're going on a little trip tomorrow, and we decided to get a Too Good To Go Greggs bag, costing £2.95. And, uh, I'm actually howling. There's three massive bagfuls. I can't wait to show you all what's inside when I get home."
The Massive Haul: 47 Items Unpacked
Upon returning home, Kirstay meticulously unpacked the three bags, revealing an astonishing array of items. The first bag contained two Belgian buns, a box of four ring doughnuts, and four boxes of Yum Yums (each with two treats). The second bag held four sausage rolls, another box of Yum Yums, a honey roast ham and egg salad roll, a Mexican chicken flatbread, two pots of boiled eggs, and a roast chicken and bacon club roll. She also found two egg mayonnaise sandwiches, a roast chicken salad sandwich, two tandoori chicken sandwiches, a third egg mayonnaise sandwich, and two tuna mayonnaise and cucumber sandwiches.
The third bag added a prawn layered pasta salad, a sixth box of Yum Yums (bringing the total to 12), a third pot of boiled eggs, a southern fried chicken baguette, a ham and cheese toastie, a pesto chicken flatbread, and a box of four filled doughnuts. In total, Kirstay counted 47 items, all for just £2.95. She exclaimed: "I bought a Too Good To Go from Greggs, right? Because I've got a long journey tomorrow. I didn't expect to own the whole of Greggs after it, but apparently that has happened. Guys, I don't even need to ask you if this is a bargain. What the hell?"
Impact and Reactions
The video quickly went viral, with viewers expressing amazement at the incredible value. Kirstay noted that while the items had a best-before date of that day, many would still be fine to eat over the next few days. She said: "I mean, I can eat this over the next few days, even though it's best before today. The doughnuts will be fine. I'm blown away. Thank you so much, Greggs, for this amazing Too Good To Go bag."
This haul highlights the potential of Too Good To Go to provide substantial savings while reducing food waste. For context, a single sausage roll at Greggs typically costs around £1.20, and a pack of four Yum Yums is priced at approximately £1.50. The total retail value of Kirstay's 47 items would likely exceed £30, making her £2.95 purchase an extraordinary bargain.
