‘I purchased £4 thriller bag from Holiday Inn and it was like Christmas got here early’

The shock bag is solely that – a shock. So after nabbing one of many final spots for Holiday Inn Express’ Breakfast Bag for simply £3.99, I questioned if it might be naff or fortunately taken again to my gaffe.

After arriving on the Royal Docks department of the lodge a few minutes earlier than I might acquire, the well mannered receptionist requested me to sit down within the foyer. Before I went to take a seat down within the quiet space, I seen that there have been 4 brown baggage behind the workers member.

Could these be the ‘magic’ baggage? I instantly felt a rush of nostalgia as if I used to be a buzzing child awaiting to search out out what’s in my social gathering bag. However, endurance is critical with Too Good To Go as you’ll be able to solely acquire in a sure time-frame.

The seconds ticked by and earlier than I knew it, it was time to seize my breakfast bag. But a seamlessly timed fellow Go-er beat me to the desk and entered via. Not your first rodeo right here I appear, however it’s mine.

After I introduced the code to the desk workers, the brown paper bag and its contents had been mine for the taking. On first ideas, the bag was heavy – wouldn’t it be to do with the amount or high quality although?

Have I been given a bag stuffed with fruit as some sick January joke or wouldn’t it be a variation of breakfast items? It felt like Christmas Day because the bag contained smaller baggage and wrapped packages.

For the journey again to the workplace, I needed to chorus from rifling via the contents of the bag. I definitely might scent egg, and I’m fairly sure that the remainder of the passengers on the prepare carriage might too.

After ponging out the London Underground, it was time to open up the ‘magic bag’ that was just about stacked to the brim. But had been the leftovers from the lodge buffet merely scraps or a gold mine in breakfast kind?

The ‘magic’ bag contained a fry up consisting of a complete mattress of juicy baked beans, two sausages, two hash brows and a few fluffy scrambled eggs. Now, that might have been first rate for £3.99 – getting a full English for that worth is extraordinary.

Though, that was not it. The Too Good To Go ‘Breakfast Bag from Holiday Inn Express additionally included a tin foil wrapped bacon roll, two mini choc-chip muffins, two mini chocolate muffins, a croissant and an apple and orange. Got to make your intestine pleased someway!

Despite not having the ability to eat the entire breakfast, the contents of the bag might definitely maintain me fuelled all through the day if that was wanted to be the case. I’m not saying that dwelling off a fry up, bacon roll, fruit and pastries is a sustainable food regimen.

But, if it got here right down to the tip of the month and also you’re scraping by, then all of that meals for £3.99 would positively maintain your physique and your financial institution afloat for the day.

The entire level of Too Good To Go is to scale back waste, so you will by no means make sure what meals you will be ‘rescuing’ from day-to-day.

I had my scavenging colleagues available to assist me end off any leftovers – so we did not find yourself losing something. But if you happen to lived alone, getting via all that grub could also be a wrestle.

It’s secure to say that I hit the jackpot with the Royal Docks Holiday Inn Express. Although, the magic of the bag shouldn’t be at all times promised.

It’s thought that breakfast can set you up for the day. But on this case, my magic bag of breakfast might be sufficient to cowl lunch and dinner too.