Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I am really enjoying "The F Word" on TV at the moment. But it occured to me this week that they waste an awful lot of food,as it is either badly burnt,or more often than not,not to Gordons high standards. They just tip it in the bin. Surely there must be charities out there who could use this food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunee1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Yeah i noticed that,,,it's not good...i'm sure there people who collect food for shelters and homeless people, maybe you should write to Gordon and suggest it..he might swear at you tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Do you know what,I just might do that! A friend of mine has an email address for him.She found out the AWT's new place down the road from me had be quietly shut down by the health & saftey people,so emailed Gordon to share the good news He sent her a great email back...really friendly, & jokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 They could set up an impromptu soup kitchen in the restaurant car park, there are plenty of hungry, homeless Londoners who wouldn't turn their noses up at slightly overdone scrambled egg. And I reckon they'd get fed a lot quicker than the celebrity diners waiting in the restaurant. Somehow I doubt that would fit in with Gordon's standards of his clientele though The programme's worth watching for those gorgeous pigs though..... very sensible running away from Gordon, Hugh and the masking tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 It does strike me as somewhat stupid to be raising pigs to eat,therefore promoting a greener way of living,then chucking good food in the bin. Maybe the lovely Hugh F-W should have a word.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 What a good point, a few wilted veg or a sligtly over cooked bit of fish is still ok, BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I'm glad that I don't watch it - waste like that makes me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I was in waitrose Towcester about an hour before they closed on a Friday night. The butcher behind the meat counter was throwing away all of the fresh meat on display I had to take a double take. Joints steak the lot. I asked why and he said that's what they do at the end of the day, they do not reduce it or anything just bin it. I was really shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Now that is out of order even if their policy is not to reduceor display for 2 days they should give it to a homeless charity or soup kitchen or something Information like that in the public domain could seriously damage waitroses 'ethical' reputation which is currently good Are any of us tough enough to point this out to them I wonder if they have an email address anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 http://www.waitrose.com/index.asp Here is their website I would like to suggest we send a load of comments asking whether this is a) company or a local policy and b) depending on which what they are going to do about it Anybody else fancy having a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I used to work at M&S when I was a student, and they sold food on the BBF date of to staff cheaply and the rest went to local hospices/refuges. I don't know whether they still do this. There is a lovely lady here in Banbury, who feeds the homeless every night. She relies on donations from individuals and companies, I am sure that she would welcome some of that grub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I am really enjoying "The F Word" on TV at the moment.But it occured to me this week that they waste an awful lot of food,as it is either badly burnt,or more often than not,not to Gordons high standards. They just tip it in the bin. Surely there must be charities out there who could use this food? Good point Sarah. I never thought of it that way. If really hate wasting food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Pret are good too. They give all their sandwiches away to a homeless charity (Shelter,I think) at the end of each day I am stunned by the Waitrose thing. They always come across as the caring,ethical,green supermarket........ Whats the point of knowing what the cow was called & what farm it came from if it has only been slaughtered for its meat to be thrown away anyhow? Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I'm going to stick up (to a certain degree) for the supermarkets again...... Tesco's policy is to reduce it, and if it isn't sold by 10pm, then it gets recorded as waste then, put in a rubbish compactor. It doesn't get given to staff, managers, cleaners, anyone. They used to give old fruit and veg to local farmers to feed to the pigs, until it was discovered that a large number of the farmers were then selling it at farmers markets, passing it off as their own produce. As for fresh meat, well, even if you're homeless, food has to be seen to be being kept in the cold (due diligence), you're only allowed to have it out of the cool cycle for (I think) 20 minutes at time before you have to waste it. Imagine the outcry if there was an outbreak of foodpoisoning amongst the homeless of London - Tesco (or Waitrose) would be sued for millions...... *Note to self - must stop sticking up for Tesco - it must be the brainwashing......* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Fair point Shona. There must be a better way,though Shocking about the farmers........cheeky devils!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Incidentally, if you are buying loose produce from a supermarket, always check the date on the side of the box. If you can't see one, or the date is passed then don't buy and complain. It's called 'rolling' and produce managers do this to loose stock past its date. Apprantly, according to European legislation, the 'sell by' date on LOOSE produce is a guidline rather than a fixed date, as it is with packaged produce and chilled foods. A certain shop I know had, at one point, grapefruit that were 3 weeks past their sell by date becuase the produce manager was on probation, and she refused to let the stock control staff put any reductions on her stock, as the money she would have lost selling things with a reduction would have come off her stock result....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 That's outrageous! Our Tesco is currently undergoing massive refits to treble the size Loads of stock isn't available and some of the chillers aren't working and are covered up.I pointed out to them the other day that one of the chillers was pumping out warm air from it's exhaust fan onto organic fruit and veg on the next shelf, needless to say, this produce was all steamed up and going mouldy! I really wish I had the time and money to shop elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Just for the record.... our local Waitrose does reduce the price of fresh produce approaching or on sell-by date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 The nearest Waitrose to us is 20 miles away *pouts*. We have Tesco, sainsbury, and a really scruffy Morrisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Our local Waitrose reduces fresh produce as well. We also have a tiny little Tesco Metro, a Sainburys that used to be a church and an Asda that I only use before 8am as after that you can't get on the car park as it is so busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 As GR keeps his pigs in a London garden the wasted fruit veg and scrambled eggs would be ideal for his pigs - but DEFRA rules won't allow it They would have loved all that burnt scrambled egg And............ WHY couldn't those ******* women cook scrambled egg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunee1 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 scruffy Morrisons I hate morrisons scruffy is'nt the word it's like prestos....remember them?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Ok: Waitrose: I used to work on the fresh meat counter when I was a student: They reduce any fresh stuff which is pre packed and in chillers. The meat counter stuff is different: Once the day on the counter is gone, it HAS to be thrown away: No staff can take it home (otherwise before you knew it, you can bet that some staff would be hiding stuff and keeping back the best cuts for themselves). And more importantly, if they gave it away and somebody did happen to get food poisoning from a slightly dodgy bit of meat, who's going to get LOADS of bad publicity and probably, in this day of lunacy, sued for their trouble? I agree its a criminal waste, but I just don't think its feasible for them to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 I just recieved this email from Waitrose,in response to the one I sent them a few days ago..... "Dear Sarah , Thank you for your e mail , It has long been our policy not to allow the further distribution of waste food, because of the laws governing the sale of food are very strict and we have a responsibility to safeguard our customers and our own reputation. Nevertheless, we are currently operating such a scheme, via a third party in a small number of our branches involving the collection of food for redistribution by the Salvation Army. The procedures involved in this are very strictly controlled, and will be rolled out to more shops when the beneficiaries distribution network allows. Regards" Good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'm impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
