There’s nothing quite like the thrill of opening a Too Good To Go bag and discovering an array of impressive items inside.
The knowledge that the produce will expire on the same day doesn’t dampen the excitement, as many items can be frozen or enjoyed for dinner, with any surplus goods shared with friends and neighbours.
Social media user Becky’s Bazaar took to Facebook reels to share her delight at her recent haul, stating “Christmas is definitely the best time to get a Too Good to Go bag,” due to the sheer volume of food she managed to take home. She visited an M&S store in Lymm to collect her goodies and was astounded by the number of items packed into her bag.
The shop assistant assured her there was “more than the money’s worth” in the bag as it was the festive season, adding: “Normally there’s a certain amount, but tonight it’ll be more”.
Once home, Becky revealed the contents of her bag, which included a variety of sandwiches, chicken pieces, a poke bowl, fruit medley, and two ready meals.
The haul, valued at well over £5, included food that was still good to eat the following day, as intended by the purchasers. Some of the items, like the ready meal, might have been suitable for freezing too.
However, not everyone was impressed by the video footage, with one person commenting: “No good, they were destined for the bin, you paid £5 to take MandS’ waste away for them”. Yet another individual highlighted the initiative’s aim to cut down on food waste, arguing that it’s a beneficial practice.
In defence of the concept, someone else remarked: “Not at all. I usually buy loads of too good to go bags at Xmas and then hand them out to local homeless people. NOT wasted.”
Another shared their own positive experience: “Or they paid £5 to eat all that food. Some of it can be frozen, including some of the sandwiches. I’ve bought loads of too good to go bags, and everything gets eaten or frozen”. A Starbucks customer also contributed her story, saying: “Not MandS, but I got one from Starbucks. It was mostly sandwiches. I froze most of them and then made toasties as and when for lunches. They tasted fine.”