Rent’s unhinged, food prices are up, and your bank balance is probably hanging on by a thread. If your student loan is running low, you’re not alone.
That’s where Olio comes in: the free app that lets you pick up surplus food from local businesses and neighbours. Unlike other apps, getting food on Olio is completely free – and you choose exactly what you want – no surprises!
What you can get
Browse FREE unsold food every day from places like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl and Pret, and collect it from local volunteers. Think fresh fruit and veg, chef-prepared meals, bakery items, and groceries. And it’s not just food: you can also pick up household essentials like kitchenware, toiletries, stationery and more.
How it works
- Browse free food and other things shared by people nearby
- Request what you’d like to pick up
- Collect at the agreed time and enjoy
Download Olio for free and start saving straight away.
You can also see real-time reductions at local supermarkets, so you can get the best deals on food you want – no more stalking staff with the yellow sticker machine.
Sound too good to be true? Here’s how Olio helped Rebekah save:
“I started using Olio at Uni. Every week I’d get free Pret food, and now I rescue food from Tesco. I love saving money and food at the same time!”
– Rebekah, student, Birmingham
We’re fighting food waste one share at a time. So far, 150 million meals have been shared for free, and we’ve had the same environmental impact as taking 1 billion car miles off the road.
Join the mission to reduce food waste (and save money at the same time!).
Want more ways to save? Read how to get free food as a student.
