LIDL bargain hunters are just realising how to get free food at the discounter – and they’re going wild.
A Tiktoker shared how she got a 7.5kg bag of potatoes – completely free – by making the most out of coupons and deals on the Lidl Plus app.
The Lidl rewards app is free to download and sign up for – with access to massive savings immediately.
After spending £50 throughout the month, shoppers will get a “fresh vegetable” voucher to get their hands on a freebie.
This voucher usually applies to a single piece of veg, but the savvy shopper noticed that it can be used on a 7.5kg sack of potatoes – normally priced at around £4.
She said: “I will be rinsing this deal for the foreseeable.”
One TikTok user commented: “I do this and batch cook lots and lots of wedges! Lasts me ages.”
Another said: “This is my favourite game, finding the most expensive free item.
“Such a game changer.”
Once it appears in your app, the coupon is valid for 14 days and can only be redeemed once.
The deal is exclusively for Lidl Plus account holders who are over the age of 18.
Shoppers should be careful not to put the potato sack through with other shopping, as it will automatically take the cheapest item as the freebie.
Lidl saving hacks
With the average household food shop costing around £75 each week, it’s crucial to make the most out of discounts and coupons.
Lidl shoppers shared their other saving hacks.
One shopper said: “We got a kilogram of ginger with this deal. I minced it, froze it, and we haven’t bought ginger for MONTHS.”
Another said they use their free bakery treat – usually for cakes or donuts – on a large sourdough loaf.
A Tiktok user said: “So worth checking the items included list.”
“I got a free pack of biscuits – the huge family packs were included that are 6/8 packs in one!”
On the Lidl plus app, shoppers can get coupons that are “tailor-made” to their shopping habits.
Just remember to active the coupons before you get to the till or you won’t get the discount.
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Odd boxes – plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.
Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.
Sainsbury’s also sells £2 “Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me” fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.
Food waste apps – food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.
Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.
Too Good to Go’s app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.
Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.
Yellow sticker bargains – yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.
But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.
Super cheap bargains – sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they’ve found on the cheap, including food finds.
“Downshift” – you will almost always save money going for a supermarket’s own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.
The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as “downshifting” and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
