Saving food in Utrecht: an autumn guide along local food shops
Autumn paints Utrecht in warm colours and the kitchens are running at full speed. The perfect moment to save food at the city's food shops. In this guide we take you along the places where leftover goodies get a second chance.
Why save food in Utrecht right now?
Autumn is busy for hospitality and fresh food entrepreneurs. There is plenty of baking, cooking and buying, and at the end of the day there is almost always something left that is still perfectly good to eat. A shame to throw away, because food waste is one of the biggest needless burdens on the environment.
Through YumBite, Utrecht partners put whatever is left over into the app as a YumBox. You buy it at a discount and pick it up at the counter. What is inside stays a surprise, because the partner assembles the box from what is left that day. That turns every pickup into a little adventure through the city.
Along the bakers and patisseries
At the end of the day many bakers still have breads, rolls and sweets on the shelves. A YumBox often holds a mix of these, ideal for tomorrow's breakfast or a lazy Sunday. Bread you will not eat right away can be sliced and frozen, so you can toast it slice by slice later.
Vegetables, fruit and the market
Utrecht has a rich market tradition and many greengrocers. In autumn it is all about pumpkin, leek, sprouts, apples and pears. A rescued vegetable box is the perfect base for a hearty stew or a creamy pumpkin soup.
Leftover vegetables that are just past their prettiest work great in soup, sauce or an oven dish. Nothing ends up in the bin and you eat right along with the season.
Restaurants and to-go spots
Lunchrooms, delis and restaurants take part too. At the end of service there is sometimes a portion left that can go straight into a YumBox. Handy for an evening when you do not feel like cooking yet still want to eat mindfully.
How pickup works in the city
Picking up is simple through the app. From thirty minutes before your pickup time you swipe at the counter to collect your order. You do not need a code or receipt. Something came up? You can cancel up to two hours before pickup through your order in the app.
Reserve a YumBox at a minimum 40% discount via the YumBite app at app.yumbite.nl.