A SAVVY SHOPPER has halved his food bill and saved £2,000 after using the Too Good To Go app.
John Boden started using it after spending an excessive amount on food for him and his wife Mandy.
Brits have seen their grocery bills rocket in the last two years amid the cost-of-living crisis.
John, 42, and 56-year-old Mandy, of Dudley, West Midlands used to splash out over £60 on their weekly shop.
Now they have slashed the spending down to just £20 a week using Too Good To Go.
Shops and restaurants sell surplus food to customers on the apps at reduced prices to cut their waste.
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From fresh meat, pastries, and seafood, to burgers, pies, and cakes; the couple has managed to get massive savings on a variety of items.
In total, John has estimated they’ve saved over £2,000 by using the Too Good To go bags, while also broadening his pallet through the selection of items provided.
He said “The best deal we’ve had was a Too Good To Go bag from The Company Shop containing items such as 14 quiches, ham, and fresh scallops – it should have cost £122 but we got the bag for only five pounds.
“On another occasion, we bought a bag from Frankie and Benny’s which contained 12 burgers and 8 slices of cheesecake.
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“This should have cost over £50 in the restaurant but we only paid £3.60 for the bag.
“Aldi also do amazing Too Good To Go bags. The latest one we got from there cost around £3 but was worth at least £45.
“This bag had nine pies, six bottles of milk, a chicken chorizo tray bake and fresh salmon too!
“I love saving money but I also love being able to try new food items which are provided in the bags.
“Salmon can be quite expensive so I’ve always avoided buying it but when I tried it from the Too Good To Go bag I enjoyed it so much and I hope we get it again.
“We also got a bag which contained sushi, again, something I’ve never tried or could afford but I loved the taste.
“Too Good To Go has not just saved me over two thousand pounds but it’s also broadened my pallet so I’ve been able to enjoy new things.”
He added “We decided to start using the app after lockdown in 2021 as money was tight.
“A friend mentioned the app and I thought ‘I need to try this’.
“At the time there were barely any shops whatsoever in our local area providing these bags but there’s so much choice now.
“The main shops we use for these include The Company Shop, Aldi, Co-op, and the Greggs outlet.
“The Too Good To Go bags range on which shops you go to, the price starts from as low as two pounds and can go up to £25.
“However, the highest price I’ve paid for one was nine pounds.
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“The bags are great as a lot of the food that comes you’re able to freeze and use at a later date.
“Especially with the cost of living crisis, these bags are so essential right now. I would highly recommend others to try them and you could save thousands like me too.”
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