I’ll be frank – before heading to Londis on Esplanade in Aberdeen on one occasion earlier this month, I had little to no grub in my flat.
Essential items including milk and bread had reached their sell-by dates.
The snack options simply didn’t exist.
My fridge and cupboards, which normally boast a combination of canned goods, rice, and fresh fruit and vegetables, were empty.
Unless I fancied tucking into an OXO stock cube topped with salt, pepper and/or paprika, I had no choice but to venture out and about to curb my hunger.
But rather than stopping by my local Morrisons store on King Street or picking up a takeaway, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try yet another Too Good To Go bag.
I like to try a combination of local independent stores and larger chains on the app. And I always, without fail, spy Londis on the list of venues offering mystery bags.
It was time to finally put one to the test…
What I got my hands on…
I crossed my fingers when I arrived at the branch, located on North Esplanade West, hoping there would be at least one item inside that was supper worthy.
I was handed the largest and heaviest Too Good To Go bag I have received to date – and I was elated, to say the least.
As soon as I arrived home I began unbagging the items. There were 10 in total and the variety inside was impressive.
The first few products I celebrated were the loaf of Hovis bread – ‘best of both’, a favourite of mine – and the two packets of smoked ham.
My supper was sorted. And for anyone that’s thinking of the word ‘bland’, I would beg to differ.
The bread was fluffy and even more delicious when paired with the ham, which had a subtle sweetness to it. All in all, I was happy.
This is when things get even more exciting, especially for those with a sweet tooth.
Among the remaining items from Londis were four packets of sweets made by Bonds of London – a London-based confectioner established in 1895 – a Belgian bun and a mango and passionfruit cheesecake by Glenilen Farm.
I stored the sweets in one of my cupboards to tuck into at a later date, before packing away the bun and cheesecake for my family to enjoy. There was definitely enough for a family of four inside the mystery bag, after all.
Finally, and what I tucked into as a pudding, a tub of juicy fruit salad.
Given that it had reached its sell-by date, each piece of fruit was perfectly ripe and a joy to eat.
General prices of the items:
- Cherrywood smoked Windshire ham x2: £3.08 (£1.54 each)
- Hovis best of both thick bread: £0.94
- Glenilen Farm mango and passionfruit cheesecake: £2.22
- Bonds of London chocolate peanuts x2: £2 (£1 each)
- Bonds of London garden fruits: £1
- Bonds of London fizzy and sour dummies: £1
- Belgian bun: £0.74
- Fruit salad: £0.69
Total cost: £11.67
Total savings: £7.67
All item prices are based on the reduced prices at the Londis branch visited.
Was it worth it?
I’d go as far as to say that my mystery bag from Londis was my favourite one to date.
There were more than enough products inside and a lovely variety, too.
For those keen to get their hands on some shopping items at an incredibly low price, I’d consider opting for Londis if you’re using the Too Good To Go app.
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