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Extra 10% off clearance groceries, including 9p Walkers
Blagged code on reduced 'past-best' (but safe to eat) items. Minimum order £22.50
ExpiredGrocery clearance site Approved Food* is offering an extra 10% off everything on orders totalling £22.50 or more, including past-best-before (but safe-to-eat) groceries, when you enter the MSE Blagged code SEPTMSE at the checkout. The code's valid until 11.59pm on Wednesday 27 September.
As part of this Blagged offer, we've also got some specially-priced products that you can only get via our links (while stocks last):
- Walkers Wotsits really cheesy 22.5g* – One pack for 10p, so 9p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 79p at Spar. Max six per person.
- Walkers roast chicken crisps 32.5g* – One pack for 10p, so 9p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 95p at Tesco. Max six per person.
- Nakd Lemon Drizzle Bar 35g* – One bar for 20p, so 19p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 75p at Sainsbury's. Max five per person.
- Diet Coke 330ml* – One can for 25p, so 23p with our code. Next cheapest we found was £1.05 for one can at Sainsbury's Max five per person.
- Ribena Sparkling Blackcurrant 500ml* – One bottle for 25p, so 23p with our code. Next cheapest we found was £1.35 at Savers. Max four per person.
- Tassimo Cadbury Hot Chocolate 8x30g* – One pack for £1, so 90p with our code. Next cheapest we found £4.20 at Sainsbury's. Max two per person
- Hotel Chocolat Everything H Box 185g* – One box for £3, so £2.70 with our code. Next cheapest we found was £14.50 at Very. Max two per person.
We've also spotted these strong deals which are available to everyone (but stock may be more limited). Prices below include the 10% discount:
- £1.80 KP Dry Roasted Peanuts 250g* – next cheapest was £2 (Nectar Price) at Sainsbury's
- £1.34 Trek Cocoa Oat 3 Protein Flapjack 3x50g* – next cheapest was £2.25 (Clubcard Price) at Tesco
Delivery starts at £3 for up to 25kg, but varies depending on where you live and the weight of your order (see 'More info' below). The SEPTMSE code cannot be used alongside other codes except for FREE55 which gets you free standard delivery on one box with contents worth over £55.
'Best before' vs 'use by'
While 'use-by' dates are an important health warning, 'best befores' are simply a manufacturer's guidance of quality. It's perfectly legal to sell goods beyond a best-before date. However, as there's no hard-and-fast rule on how far beyond a best before it's still safe to eat products, you need to make that call yourself.
While look and smell are important and often the best indicators, you can't always tell with packaged items such as these, especially as you won't be able to check each item before it's delivered to you. Though not everything's past its best-before date and Approved Food does tend to display the date online for each product, so you'll likely know before you buy.
What MoneySavers say about Approved Food
Even though Approved Food has a Trustpilot score of 3.9/5, feedback on it is mixed. Some suggest bargains have recently become harder to find, and others say using the cheaper option for post makes it a much slower service. We've seen reports from users across our forum and Trustpilot that the food arrives well packaged and in good condition, and that the food itself is decent quality.
See the MSE Forum for more feedback (good and bad), but do bear in mind that bad news usually travels faster and further.
- Walkers Wotsits really cheesy 22.5g* – One pack for 10p, so 9p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 79p at Spar. Max six per person.
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Extra 10% off clearance groceries, including 9p Snickers
Blagged code on reduced 'past-best' (but safe to eat) items. Minimum order £22.50
ExpiredGrocery clearance site Approved Food* is offering an extra 10% off everything on orders totalling £22.50 or more, including past-best-before (but safe-to-eat) groceries, when you enter the MSE Blagged code MSEJUNE at the checkout. The code's valid until 10am on Wednesday 14 June.
As part of this Blagged offer, we've also got some specially-priced products that you can only get via our links (while stocks last):
- Snickers 48g* – One bar for 10p, so 9p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 65p at Asda. Max five per person.
- Walkers oven baked cheese and onion crisps 37.5g* – One pack for 10p, so 9p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 95p at Tesco. Max five per person.
- Sharwoods Extra Creamy Butter Chicken cooking sauce 420g* – One jar for 20p, so 19p with our code. Next cheapest we found was £1.75 (Clubcard price) at Tesco. Max two per person.
- Hula Hoops variety multipack 12x24g* – One multipack for 50p, so 45p with our code. Next cheapest we found was £3.50 at Sainsbury's. Max one per person.
- Diet Coke 330ml* – Four cans for £1, so 90p with our code (23p per can). Next cheapest we found was £1 for one can at Tesco. Max four per person.
- Cadburys Dairy Milk 850g* – One bar for £3, so £2.70 with our code. Next cheapest we found was £4.99 at B&M. Max four per person.
We've also spotted these strong deals which are available to everyone (but stock may be more limited). Prices below include the 10% discount:
- 53p Wrigley's Extra White Chewing Gum Sugar Free Bubblemint 14g – next cheapest was 70p at Sainsbury's.
- £1.57 Coca Cola Cherry 1.75 Litre – next cheapest was £2 at Sainsbury's.
- £4.50 Lindt Master Chocolatier Collection Chocolate Box 470g – next cheapest was £15.50 for 320g box at Tesco.
Delivery starts at £3 for up to 25kg, but varies depending on where you live and the weight of your order (see 'More info' below). The MSEJUNE code cannot be used alongside other codes except for FREE55 which gets you free standard delivery on one box with contents worth over £55.
'Best before' vs 'use by'
While 'use-by' dates are an important health warning, 'best befores' are simply a manufacturer's guidance of quality. It's perfectly legal to sell goods beyond a best-before date. However, as there's no hard-and-fast rule on how far beyond a best before it's still safe to eat products, you need to make that call yourself.
While look and smell are important and often the best indicators, you can't always tell with packaged items such as these, especially as you won't be able to check each item before it's delivered to you. Though not everything's past its best-before date and Approved Food does tend to display the date online for each product, so you'll likely know before you buy.
What MoneySavers say about Approved Food
Even though Approved Food has a Trustpilot score of 4/5, feedback on it is mixed. Some suggest bargains have recently become harder to find, and others say using the cheaper option for post makes it a much slower service. We've seen reports from users across our forum and Trustpilot that the food arrives well packaged and in good condition, and that the food itself is decent quality.
See the MSE Forum for more feedback (good and bad), but do bear in mind that bad news usually travels faster and further.
- Snickers 48g* – One bar for 10p, so 9p with our code. Next cheapest we found was 65p at Asda. Max five per person.
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