Student life is expensive. Rent and food prices are unhinged – and your bank balance is (probably) hanging on by a thread.
Say hello to Olio – your new best friend that helps you eat well and spend less money on food 👋
Olio is a free app that helps students save money on groceries. Get your hands on unsold food that’s been rescued from local supermarkets and businesses – and do something good for the planet at the same time. It’s simple and sustainable 👏
Sounds too good to be true? This is no joke – over £5 million worth of free food is given away every month. It’s time to grab your share!
What is Olio?
Olio is your local go-to for free food (and more).
Our network of thousands of volunteers rescue unsold food every day from local businesses like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Pret and Wasabi.
Free food shared on Olio every day includes:
🔘 Fresh fruit, veg
🔘 Bakery items and other groceries
🔘 Ready meals
🔘 Chef prepared meals from cafes
We know that being broke is part of the uni experience, but wouldn’t you rather keep more money for fun and eat well with Olio instead.
How does Olio work
1️⃣ Browse free food (and other things you actually need) shared by people nearby
2️⃣ Request what you’d like to pick up
3️⃣ Collect your food at the agreed time and enjoy!
The app is free to download and available nationwide 🙌
And there’s even more ways to save money: See live reduced-to-clear discounts
You can also see what’s reduced at local supermarkets in real-time and get your favourite foods at bargain prices – no more stalking staff with the yellow sticker machine.
How Olio helps students save money
Rebekah, a student from Birmingham, explains how the app helped her reduce her food budget and save money:
“I started using Olio at Uni. Every week I’d get free Pret food, and now I rescue food from Tesco. I love saving money and food at the same time!”
The environmental impact of using Olio
Olio doesn’t just help you bank balance, it helps the planet too.
So far:
🎉 137 million free meals have been shared
🎉 We’ve had the same impact as taking 1 billion car miles off the road
We’re fighting food waste – one share at a time.
Want to do more? Volunteer with Olio.
Get involved by volunteering. Join thousands of Olio volunteers rescuing unsold food from local businesses. Keep between some food for yourself, share the rest with your community. It’s a win-win that looks great on your CV and bound to get you some good karma too.