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Booker: What Food to Expect

Booker collections include chilled, ambient, and fresh items - often near or past best-before dates. Always collect, no matter the quantity.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

🍽️ What Kind of Food Will I Collect from Booker?

Booker is a wholesaler, so you’ll likely collect a mix of:

  • Chilled “use-by” items (e.g. cooked meats, dairy, eggs)

  • Ambient goods (e.g. tins, juices)

  • Whole foods (e.g. fruit, veg) — often undated

  • Best-before items — still safe if the food looks and smells fine

Chilled best-before items must be shared within 24 hours.


📦 How Much Food Will I Get?

It varies by day and location. Ask in your squad chat for typical volumes. Usually, one person with a car can manage a collection.


🚗 Do I Have to Collect If It’s a Small Haul?

Yes. Food Waste Heroes should collect regardless of size - even small hauls help reduce waste. Skipping a collection risks food going to landfill.


⚠️ What If There's Too Much to Take?

Only take what you can store and share safely.
If 3 collections in a row are too large to handle, report it via the Issue Report Form.

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