If there’s one thing I’m trying to save money on at the moment, it’s food. With two teenage boys, the sheer volume of groceries we go through is painful. So when I saw a segment on morning TV a couple of weeks ago about an app where you can snap up surprise bags of groceries and food for just a few bucks, I was intrigued!
I downloaded it, and decided to give it a whirl, and have been LOVING it! Now before I go any further (I’m going to sound like an influencer here) but I feel like I need to preface this article by saying this is totally not sponsored. I have managed to snap up three lots of surprise bags over the past couple of weeks and I’m low key ADDICTED! So I thought it only fair I share this with our Mouths of Mums community!

Ok by now I’m sure you just want to know what I’m talking about. The app is called Too Good To Go. It basically matches you up with food-related shops in your area that have surplus stock at the end of the day. You’re able to reserve a bag and pre-pay, and then there’ll be a specific time to pick it up. The bags cost around the $10 mark, some are cheaper, some a little more, and the kicker is you don’t know what’s going to be inside, because it’s stuff that’s leftover from the day’s trading
Too Good To Go officially launched in Australia late last year, but it’s actually the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food.
@brandichloe Best one yet?!?! @Too Good To Go #toogoodtogo #bakersdelight #foodwaste #bakery #bakersoftiktok #bakery #baker #bread #scrolls #americanlivinginaustralia #aussie #aussiebakery #australianbakery #bakersdelightaustralia ♬ original sound – Brandi Chloe
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve bought two bags from Bakers Delight (from two different stores in my area) and one from Muffin Break. And I’ve been really impressed.

My latest bag from Bakers Delight (pictured above) cost $9.99 and included:
1 loaf of white bread
1 large Turkish flat bread
1 mixed seed loaf
2 cheese & bacon rolls
2 pizzas
1 vanilla slice scroll
2 custard Danish lattice
Given that a loaf of Bakers Delight bread starts at around $5, I think this was an absolute win! I managed to stock the freezer with some bits and pieces for school lunches and have some treats on hand for the kids.
I live in a regional area, so there aren’t many businesses jumping on board yet (I literally have a handful to choose from) but looking at larger areas, there are soooo many places now offering Too Good To Go. And there are more businesses jumping on board literally every day. From sushi, to sandwiches, smoothies, pizza. All you have to do is download the app and then set your area and you’ll be able to see what’s available around you.
@catlefever This is such a great idea!! I used the @Too Good To Go app 🤭 #bakersdelight #toogoodtogo #mysterybag #bakery #groceryhaul #aussiemum ♬ original sound – Cat✨
All of the bags I’ve purchased have been to be picked up the next day, so it does take a little forward planning. And I’ve found the bags go SUPER quick! You have to be lightening fast to grab one in my area, given we don’t have many shops doing it yet.
Here are my thoughts on Too Good To Go:
Pros:
- Cost! Each bag I’ve purchased has been well over the paid value.
- You’re helping save food from waste.
- You’re helping a local business make a little extra money.
Cons:
- You can’t choose the products – which makes it tricky for people with allergies.
- I’ve seen some people share bags that don’t seem to be great value. But you can leave a star rating and feedback so it helps the businesses learn to be a bit more generous!
If you want to see what other people are getting in their surprise bags, just search Too Good To Go on Insta or Tik Tok – I love seeing the variety!
If you have any more questions about Too Good To Go, I’m happy to answer them in the comments below!
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