Not sure if this is for everyone but if you don't mind food that is almost due by date but still edible. This site is for you.
Approved Food is a website where you can by food past its best before date or close to its use by date at a huge reduction.
Most food is actually okay after the best before date, and it's totally legal to sell it, but supermarkets don't want to, so it either gets thrown away, or is sold onto places like Approved Food.
The only downside is that there's a £5.99 charge for delivery, but that is for up to 25KG of food, which is LOADS. Keep an eye out for free delivery and money off codes to help you make extra savings.
Update:
£5.99 on TCB (thanks to ryanp post) for new Approved food customer which will become free delivery. Also use code PRIORITYFREE1 for priority delivery :)
Top comments
AnnaMak
17 Aug 165#2
If you are on a small budget, why would you buy non essential items like Coke? Tap water, and better for you
BigOrkWaaagh
17 Aug 165#10
Quite right, nothing more water and bread for the poor! And what are they doing with an internet connection for that matter, what what!
Newbold
18 Aug 163#13
A lot more expensive than you might think - though it used to be cheap. When you compare the prices with own-brand (and particularly with Aldi and Lidl) there's precious little saving, if any, to be had.
OK if you're brand-desperate, but why would you be? Brands and own-label mostly come out of the same factories, to much the same specification anyway.
If you are on a small budget, why would you buy non essential items like Coke? Tap water, and better for you
Wowhats
17 Aug 161#3
Just had a delivery from them this afternoon. I bulk buy on museli and other items and save quite a bit of money. 2kg kelloggs bag of museli with fruits for only 99p you can't go wrong.
anthony212
17 Aug 16#4
how do you know if they're safe to eat? there's stuff that's 6 months+ out of date
Wapht to anthony212
17 Aug 162#9
Tinned and dried stuff is safe to eat almost indefinitely if the packaging is intact. But the quality (taste/texture) will gradually decline eventually.
Silhouette
17 Aug 162#5
Lots of the food is "Best Before" which means it's at its best before that date. After that date it's still edible but perhaps a little dry or something. Depends on the product. Muesli like above... Hell yeah
VincentGO
17 Aug 162#6
Don't shoot me. I am just a messenger to share this website since HotUKdeals is about deals and I found this on student money saving email. :neutral_face:
Wowhats
17 Aug 161#7
They would not be selling food that would make you ill. The best before date has plenty of shelf life left in it. I don't go beyond 1 year past it best before date. Not all items have expired their best before dates on the site. I steer clear of crisps, chocolate and anything with mayonnaise in it. We love trying out new dishes as it makes a change and save a bit of money on the food sauces. I saved £45 on todays delivery.
jackiekeith
17 Aug 162#8
been using this site for past couple of years ! the food IS safe to eat ! great savings on rrp hot !
Opening post
Approved Food is a website where you can by food past its best before date or close to its use by date at a huge reduction.
Most food is actually okay after the best before date, and it's totally legal to sell it, but supermarkets don't want to, so it either gets thrown away, or is sold onto places like Approved Food.
The only downside is that there's a £5.99 charge for delivery, but that is for up to 25KG of food, which is LOADS. Keep an eye out for free delivery and money off codes to help you make extra savings.
Update:
£5.99 on TCB (thanks to ryanp post) for new Approved food customer which will become free delivery. Also use code PRIORITYFREE1 for priority delivery :)
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OK if you're brand-desperate, but why would you be? Brands and own-label mostly come out of the same factories, to much the same specification anyway.
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