Saving food in Rotterdam: a winter guide along local food spots
Rotterdam buzzes, even when it is cold and dark early. Winter is exactly when there is plenty of good food to save at local spots. This guide takes you through the neighbourhoods and shows how YumBite helps fight food waste.
Why save food in winter?
During the cold months bakers, soup kitchens and restaurants run at full speed. People want warm, hearty comfort food, which means something is often left at the end of the day: a few loaves, a portion of stew, vegetables that just did not sell.
That surplus does not have to end up in the bin. With a YumBox a partner puts together whatever is left that day, and you pick it up at a discount. The contents are always a surprise, since they depend on what is still there. It is often just the extra bit of warm food that suits the season.
Through Rotterdam's neighbourhoods
Almost every Rotterdam neighbourhood has a food spot with something to save. Here are a few places to start your search in the app.
How pickup works in the app
Reserving and collecting a YumBox is simple. You search the app for a nearby food spot, choose a box and reserve it. From thirty minutes before the pickup time you swipe in the app at the counter to collect your order. No code, receipt or QR code needed.
Something came up? You can cancel up to two hours before pickup via your order in the app, keeping you flexible and giving the partner a chance to pass the box on.
Winter tips for the road
A quick trip through the city for a YumBox is easy in winter with a few smart choices: bring an insulated bag, plan pickup along your usual route, turn on app notifications, and combine a bakery box with a vegetable box for a full meal.
Join as a business
Run a food spot in Rotterdam? Joining is easy. Partners pay no subscription and no start-up costs, and decide themselves what, when and at what price they offer. Every box collected is food that is not wasted, and in a city like Rotterdam that adds up fast.
Reserve a YumBox at a minimum 40% discount via the YumBite app at app.yumbite.nl.