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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
I was so excited when I nabbed a £2.49 Morrisons Too Good To Go bag – but what I found inside made me feel sick
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BARGAIN hunter thought she'd scored a cheap dinner win with her Too Good To Go bag – but what she found inside left her feeling queasy. Becky Chorlton was hoping for a surprise feast when she eagerly collected a 'hot food' £2.49 bag from her local Morrisons Café. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 One thrifty foodie felt sick after she received her Too Good To Go bag from Morrisons Credit: Jam Press 3 Becky paid less than £3 for the bag which reduces food waste Credit: Jam Press 3 The boxes contained a vacuum-sealed chicken tikka masala alongside boil-in-the-bag rice Credit: Jam Press But when she opened up the two mysterious boxes, what she found inside left her feeling 'sick'. The boxes contained a vacuum-sealed chicken tikka masala alongside boil-in-the-bag rice. In a video posted to her TikTok account, Becky, who has 415,000 followers, gasped: 'Oh my God, what is that? That's so weird, what the hell? 'I'm not sure about that. That kind of gives me the heebie-jeebies.' Too Good To Go bags are a popular way to grab a mix of tasty, often freezer-safe meals at a bargain price while doing your bit to reduce food waste. The video, which racked up 788,000 views, showed an undeterred Becky, who is from Cheshire and runs a vintage clothing business, peeking into box number two. Her mood instantly changed when she spotted seven hash browns, three slabs of black pudding and a mountain of sausages. Viewers were split in the comments, with some impressed by the value and others were put off by the contents of the first box. One commenter said: 'I'd be the exact same with meat in a bag, even chicken in microwave meals can make me feel a bit dodgy sometimes.' Another added: 'It's £2.49 be grateful.' The simple chocolate cake recipe using only TWO ingredients - it's sweet and you won't even need to put it in the oven Another person said: 'That's not bad at all – sure, the plastic pouches aren't appetising, but any food would look like that in a plastic pouch.' Jam Press has approached Morrisons, who declined to comment. How to save on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund. How does Too Good To Go work? To use Too Good To Go, download its app on your smartphone and create an account. You can then select your area by entering your location and drop the pin on where you'll be picking up your surplus food bags. On the app, you can select the distance you'd be willing to travel, based on whether you'll be walking, using public transport or driving. The app will then show you the Too Good To Go locations available in your area. These are grouped in categories including supermarkets, groceries and baked goods. There are also options to collect food straight away, or later for dinner. You can then scroll through the app to see what's available and click "see all" to check all the options within a category. Too Good To Go will then tell you how much you can save with each surprise bag. Prices usually range between £2 and £6, with shoppers saving at least 30% on every order. When clicking on a listing, you will get information on the exact location of the cafe, restaurant or supermarket, as well as collection times available, and the price of the bag. The listing also shows the average rating other users have given that particular business. Once you've decided what you want to pick up, simply click the "reserve" button to ensure it is assigned to you. You'll be asked to add your bank details to confirm the reservation and you'll then receive an email including an invoice and a time window for your collection. Then go to the shop at the assigned time, show your collection on the app to a staff member and enjoy your discounted surplus food.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I was so excited when I nabbed a £2.49 Morrisons Too Good To Go bag – but what I found inside made me feel sick
A BARGAIN hunter thought she'd scored a cheap dinner win with her Too Good To Go bag – but what she found inside left her feeling queasy. Becky Chorlton was hoping for a surprise feast when she eagerly collected a 'hot food' £2.49 bag from her local Morrisons Café. Advertisement 3 One thrifty foodie felt sick after she received her Too Good To Go bag from Morrisons Credit: Jam Press 3 Becky paid less than £3 for the bag which reduces food waste Credit: Jam Press 3 The boxes contained a vacuum-sealed chicken tikka masala alongside boil-in-the-bag rice Credit: Jam Press But when she opened up the two mysterious boxes, what she found inside left her feeling 'sick'. The boxes contained a vacuum-sealed chicken tikka masala alongside boil-in-the-bag rice. In a video posted to her TikTok account, Becky, who has 415,000 followers, gasped: 'Oh my God, what is that? That's so weird, what the hell? 'I'm not sure about that. That kind of gives me the heebie-jeebies.' Advertisement Too Good To Go bags are a popular way to grab a mix of tasty, often freezer-safe meals at a bargain price while doing your bit to reduce food waste. The video, which racked up 788,000 views, showed an undeterred Becky, who is from Cheshire and runs a Her mood instantly changed when she spotted seven Viewers were split in the comments, with some impressed by the value and others were put off by the contents of the first box. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous One commenter said: 'I'd be the exact same with meat in a bag, even chicken in microwave meals can make me feel a bit dodgy sometimes.' Another added: 'It's £2.49 be grateful.' The simple chocolate cake recipe using only TWO ingredients - it's sweet and you won't even need to put it in the oven Another person said: 'That's not bad at all – sure, the plastic pouches aren't appetising, but any food would look like that in a plastic pouch.' Jam Press has approached Morrisons, who declined to comment. Advertisement How to save on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund. How does Too Good To Go work? To use Too Good To Go, download its app on your smartphone and create an account. You can then select your area by entering your location and drop the pin on where you'll be picking up your surplus On the app, you can select the distance you'd be willing to travel, based on whether you'll be walking, using public transport or driving. The app will then show you the Too Good To Go locations available in your area. Advertisement These are grouped in categories including There are also options to collect food straight away, or later for dinner. You can then scroll through the app to see what's available and click "see all" to check all the options within a category. Too Good To Go will then tell you how much you can save with each surprise bag. Advertisement Prices usually range between £2 and £6, with When clicking on a listing, you will get information on the exact location of the The listing also shows the average rating other users have given that particular Once you've decided what you want to pick up, simply click the "reserve" button to ensure it is assigned to you. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun You'll be asked to add your bank details to confirm the reservation and you'll then receive an email including an invoice and a time window for your collection. Then go to the shop at the assigned time, show your collection on the app to a staff member and enjoy your discounted surplus food.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I was so excited when I nabbed a £2.49 Morrisons Too Good To Go bag – but what I found inside made me feel sick
A BARGAIN hunter thought she'd scored a cheap dinner win with her Too Good To Go bag – but what she found inside left her feeling queasy. Becky Chorlton was hoping for a surprise feast when she eagerly collected a 'hot food' £2.49 bag from her local Morrisons Café. 3 3 3 But when she opened up the two mysterious boxes, what she found inside left her feeling 'sick'. The boxes contained a vacuum-sealed chicken tikka masala alongside boil-in-the-bag rice. In a video posted to her TikTok account, Becky, who has 415,000 followers, gasped: 'Oh my God, what is that? That's so weird, what the hell? 'I'm not sure about that. That kind of gives me the heebie-jeebies.' Too Good To Go bags are a popular way to grab a mix of tasty, often freezer-safe meals at a bargain price while doing your bit to reduce food waste. The video, which racked up 788,000 views, showed an undeterred Becky, who is from Cheshire and runs a vintage clothing business, peeking into box number two. Her mood instantly changed when she spotted seven hash browns, three slabs of black pudding and a mountain of sausages. Viewers were split in the comments, with some impressed by the value and others were put off by the contents of the first box. One commenter said: 'I'd be the exact same with meat in a bag, even chicken in microwave meals can make me feel a bit dodgy sometimes.' Another added: 'It's £2.49 be grateful.' The simple chocolate cake recipe using only TWO ingredients - it's sweet and you won't even need to put it in the oven Another person said: 'That's not bad at all – sure, the plastic pouches aren't appetising, but any food would look like that in a plastic pouch.' Jam Press has approached Morrisons, who declined to comment. How to save on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund. How does Too Good To Go work? To use Too Good To Go, download its app on your smartphone and create an account. You can then select your area by entering your location and drop the pin on where you'll be picking up your surplus food bags. On the app, you can select the distance you'd be willing to travel, based on whether you'll be walking, using public transport or driving. The app will then show you the Too Good To Go locations available in your area. These are grouped in categories including supermarkets, groceries and baked goods. There are also options to collect food straight away, or later for dinner. You can then scroll through the app to see what's available and click "see all" to check all the options within a category. Too Good To Go will then tell you how much you can save with each surprise bag. Prices usually range between £2 and £6, with shoppers saving at least 30% on every order. When clicking on a listing, you will get information on the exact location of the cafe, restaurant or supermarket, as well as collection times available, and the price of the bag. The listing also shows the average rating other users have given that particular business. Once you've decided what you want to pick up, simply click the "reserve" button to ensure it is assigned to you. collection. Then go to the shop at the assigned time, show your collection on the app to a staff member and enjoy your discounted surplus food.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'My £2.49 Morrisons Too Good To Go bag contents made me feel physically sick'
A woman was left seriously disappointed when she eagerly opened a Too Good To Go bag from Morrisons Café, only to be left feeling 'sick' and with the 'heebie jeebies' Too Good To Go bags are all the rage thanks to the fact that you can get nice food for a fraction of the normal price. But when one woman went to pick up her £2.49 'hot food' bag from Morrisons Café, she was left bitterly disappointed and feeling "sick" at what she found inside it. Becky Chorlton thought she'd scored a cheap dinner with the bag, as she received two boxes within it, and was seriously excited to open them. But the first one she opened did not get her excited to rush home and eat it. One of the boxes contained a vacuum-sealed chicken tikka masala alongside boil-in-the-bag rice, and she wasn't impressed. In a video posted to her TikTok account, Becky, who has 415,000 followers, gasped: "Oh my God, what is that? That's so weird, what the hell? "I'm not sure about that. That kind of gives me the heebie-jeebies". Too Good To Go bags are a popular way to grab a mix of tasty, often freezer-safe meals at a bargain price while doing your bit to reduce food waste, but sometimes, they miss the mark of the customers' expectations because oftentimes, customers are unaware of how things are made behind the scenes. Becky was grossed out, but she wanted to check out the second box and was desperately hoping that it would be something more delicious-looking than the first. When she peeked inside the box, her mood instantly changed, as she spotted a whopping seven hash browns, three slabs of black pudding, and a mountain of sausages for her to tuck into on the spot. In the comments, viewers were split with their opinions, as some were impressed at how cheap the boxes were and how good the value was, however, some were totally put off by the contents of the first box. One commenter said: "I'd be the exact same with meat in a bag, even chicken in microwave meals can make me feel a bit dodgy sometimes". "It's £2.49, be grateful," someone else urged, asking her to consider why she was disappointed with the first boxes' offering. Another person said: "That's not bad at all – sure, the plastic pouches aren't appetising, but any food would look like that in a plastic pouch". Morrisons has been contacted for comment. It's not the first time Morrisons Café has come under fire for not meeting expectations. Senior Social News Reporter Danielle Kate Wroe picked up a £10 ingredients bag and was left flabbergasted at the contents, referring to them as 'insulting' as they were allegedly worth £30. All it contained was: 2.5kg of mixed carrots and parsnips 2.5kg cauliflower gratin 4 sachets of nacho cheese She wrote: "After opening the bag, I truly felt deflated. Obviously, I was doing this for a bit of fun - an experiment, if you will, to see whether the Morrisons Cafe bags really were as bad as some had made them out to be on TikTok. "But it's no joke if you spend your hard-earned cash on something that's supposed to be worth £30 only to find that it's not even worth the tenner you spent on it". When approached for comment regarding Danielle's issue, a spokesperson from Too Good To Go said: "We are committed to ensuring a positive experience for everyone who saves food with us. While food surplus is naturally unpredictable, we work closely with all of our partners to uphold quality and value standards. "If users feel these haven't been met, we encourage them to contact Customer Care via the app so we can investigate and resolve the issue. We're sorry this Surprise Bag fell short and will be reminding the store of our minimum value requirements. "While disappointing, cases like this represent a very small percentage of the thousands of bags we save every day as part of our mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together."
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
I saved £11k furnishing home with bargains including hot tub & sofa that should have cost £1,800 – how you can too
SCROLLING through the items listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace, Becky Chorlton's eyes suddenly widen with delight. She has just spotted a swanky Bosch fridge for the rock-bottom price of £15. 8 8 8 Messaging the seller, she snaps it up and within hours a gleaming fridge-freezer — which would have cost £599 if bought new — has pride of place in her kitchen. For Becky, bagging bargains is all about the thrill of the hunt. Every day, she logs on to Facebook Marketplace to track down furniture steals for her new house. To date, she says she has saved more than £10,000 on furnishing her three-bedroom cottage in Cheshire. She has found all sorts, including a dining table, TV cabinet, wardrobe, lamps, a rug — even a hot tub. The total cost of her purchases so far is just £700. 'I've always been into buying second-hand,' says Becky, 27. 'I'm obsessed with prolonging the life of anything and everything. 'I hate over-consumption. It's a good feeling to get a bargain and prolong the life of something that would end up in landfill.' Becky, who runs an online vintage clothing store, says she's inherited her thrift habit from her mum, Sandra, a retired receptionist. Her obsession stepped up a level 18 months ago when she and her boyfriend, Steffan Roberts, a 28-year-old outdoor activity instructor, moved into a rented house together. 'We were renting before buying a house together,' she explains. That's when her money-saving hobby started. 'We didn't have much money and didn't want to invest in furniture, so I started looking on Facebook Marketplace and other second-hand sites.' I made a DIY fence for £68 with pallets from Facebook Marketplace - it gives more privacy & people say it's 'fantastic' Becky and Steffan moved into their new house in March this year. One of the first must-haves Becky saw listed was a pine farmhouse-style, eight-seater dining table with matching chairs. A set like that would normally sell new for around £1,200 but this was going for just £150. Becky quickly snapped it up — on Facebook, naturally — and sent Steffan off in his van to pick it up. 'We've got an open-plan kitchen and the large dining table is perfect,' she says. 'It's one of our favourite things. It's on the list to sand down and repaint. It was really good value as well. Even second-hand tables can cost hundreds.' INCREDIBLE BARGAINS Yet Becky surpassed even her own expectations with the Stoves cooker that she found for £400 — a saving of £1,600 on the store price. Then came the high-quality Bosch fridge-freezer for £15. 'Our new kitchen didn't have an integrated fridge, so we desperately needed one,' she says. 8 8 'We found this one, which said 'like new' on Facebook and it was in such good condition. We just gave it a clean before we put any food in it.' Of course, the old fridge that came with the house didn't end up at the dump. 'We've put it in the garage, it's extra storage for food,' explains Becky. She says she has become so hooked that she isn't even prepared to pay full whack for a kettle. But incredibly, she found one that someone was giving away for free. Becky then turned her attention to the living room. Happily, a very comfy, neutral- coloured, L-shaped sofa had been left by the previous owners, along with a couple of chandeliers. 'The previous owners couldn't take it with them and they offered it to us,' says Becky. 'As first-time buyers, we jumped at the chance.' Becky then hunted down a TV cabinet on Facebook. 'It cost £65 and I was really happy with that,' she adds. 'It's a nice French style. I reverse-Googled the image and saw that it costs £650 new. 'I look everywhere, but for furniture, Facebook Marketplace is the best boutique. 'We tend to pick stuff up the same day when we've seen something we like — you have to be quick when you find a bargain.' A lamp she bought for £35 (£130 new), a coffee table for £10 (£40 new) and rug for £20 (£65 new), all from Facebook, have completed the look. Looking for furniture pieces for the garden, Becky then found a bench and bar stools, which were being given away. 'I'm so obsessed with the garden bench,' she says. 'It works perfectly as a place to sit and soak up the sun in the garden. 'The bar stools also help complete the country-cottage vibe that we wanted. 'I took off the original cushions and replaced them with new ones.' However, one item that Becky bought for the garden unfortunately turned out to be a mistake. 8 8 Her Lay-Z-Spa hot tub, which retails at £330, had seemed a bargain at £70. 'We cleaned it thoroughly, but it was in a bad way,' she says. 'We ended up selling it for a bit more — I think around £100.' Becky says that the only items she and Steffan had paid the full retail prices for were the washing machine and dishwasher — to make sure they were covered by the product warranties if anything went wrong. It may take a while to find something that suits, but it's well worth the wait. One of the bargain buys Becky is most proud of is a lamp by the Italian luxury brand Natuzzi. Listed for just £35, it would have cost £1,000 if bought new. 'We weren't a fan of the lampshade, so we bought another one in a charity shop for £5,' she says. 'We used it in our old house, which had more of a retro, mid-century style. It didn't go with the style of our new house, so we sold it for £200 — so we made a bit of money.' Becky advises collecting an item you've bought online yourself to save on the cost of delivery. 'The kitchen table, for example, was around four hours away, but my boyfriend was willing to drive and pick it up,' she explains. Having now turned her attention to the main bedroom, Becky is holding out for the right find. 'You have to be patient,' she says. 'At the moment we're sleeping on a mattress on the floor. 'We'll know the right bed when we see it.' QUEST FOR A DEAL Becky's bargain quests don't stop at Facebook Marketplace. Two or three times a week, she visits car boot sales. 'I look for clothes, furniture, anything,' she says. 'Before we go, I'll change my location on Facebook, meaning I get a whole new bunch of furniture to browse. 'And if you buy something that's not the best decision, you can just sell it for what you paid.' Becky also travels up and down the country scouring charity shops for bargain buys. 'We tend to pick a town and go there to explore the charity shops,' she says. 'If we don't like them, we cross them off the list. Expensive towns tend to have more expensive price tags,' she adds, and advises: 'Be friendly to the staff — they may let you know when they're restocking.' 8 Becky explains that she bargain hunts in charity shops for her job selling vintage clothes online, and adds: 'I love it.' Her mum has recently been busy on Facebook's shopping section, too. 'My nan recently passed away and my mum is clearing out her house,' Becky says. 'She's listing everything on Facebook Marketplace — some of it's free as she just wants it to go to a good home.' What advice does Becky have for anyone wanting to follow her example? 'Be open-minded,' she says. 'It may take a while to find something that suits, but it's well worth the wait. 'Sometimes second-hand can be just as good — or even better — than buying new. 'And like me, you could save thousands.'
