Too Good To Go offers an innovative way to enjoy takeaway food at a fraction of the usual cost, while helping businesses reduce food waste. The service allows restaurants, cafés, and other food retailers to sell surplus food in mystery bags that would otherwise be discarded at the end of the day, making it a hit among budget-conscious consumers.
These bags have become particularly popular at outlets like Greggs, where customers may find themselves with a surplus of sausage rolls, or Pizza Express, where lucky buyers might score puddings and other tasty extras.
Despite the savings, the mystery nature of these bags means customers never quite know what they’ll get — as one man discovered with his recent Too Good To Go breakfast haul from a Holiday Inn.
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He and his partner often purchase the breakfast bag after the hotel’s breakfast service ends, viewing it as an affordable way to enjoy a decent breakfast. Recently, he shared a photo of their haul on Reddit, describing it as an “Easter holiday bumper crop” featuring two boxes packed with classic breakfast items: baked beans, two fried eggs, numerous small hash browns, mushrooms, several rashers of bacon, and six sausages.
While most of the food looked appetizing, the bacon drew critical attention. Reddit commenters quickly pointed out its unappealing grey color and white residue, suggesting it appeared undercooked—or worse, unsafe to eat.
One user joked, “Bacon looks like it still could have a pulse.” Another quipped, “Bacon about to get up and yell ‘That’s all folks’.” A third warned, “Don’t eat that bacon if you wanna see tomorrow.”
However, some defended the meal, noting that buffet-style breakfasts often feature foods kept warm for extended periods. One commenter advised, “Forget all these haters — enjoy your food. As long as you don’t get sick, who cares?” Another added, “Bacon probably soaked in brine water. Eggs might have been around for hours. But at least the sausages are cooked.”
Too Good To Go’s website explains that the unpredictability of surplus food means customers should expect some surprises in their bags. Items like bacon may not be cooked to ideal crispiness, but the company encourages customers to share any unwanted food with friends or family rather than wasting it.
Ultimately, the debate around this Holiday Inn breakfast highlights the trade-off between sustainability, affordability, and food quality inherent in surplus food services like Too Good To Go.