Hosting Tip: How to Delight Your Guests, Support Local Businesses, and Save the Planet
One of my favourite ways to surprise and delight guests is to share local tips that help them have a great time and do good while they’re here.
A brilliant example is the Too Good To Go app.
If you haven’t come across it before, it’s an easy-to-use platform where cafes, bakeries, restaurants, and even grocery stores sell their surplus food at the end of the day at a fraction of the usual price.
Instead of that delicious food going to waste, guests can grab a “surprise bag” of goodies — it might be pastries from the local bakery, a sushi lunch, or a mixed bag of fresh produce from a nearby grocer.
Why I recommend it to guests:
It delights them – who doesn’t love a bag of treats at a bargain price?
It supports local businesses – your guests will discover places they might return to for a full meal.
It reduces waste – good food stays out of landfill, cutting emissions.
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Where you can use it:
Too Good To Go is now available in 19 countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, and many across Europe.
Tip for Hosts:
Include a mention of Too Good To Go in your digital guidebook or compendium, along with a couple of local spots on the app that are guest favourites. Some guests make a game out of seeing what surprise bags they can collect during their stay!
Your turn:
Do you have Too Good To Go where you live — or something similar?
If so, tell us what it’s called, how it works, and whether your guests have commented on it!
This simple suggestion ticks all the boxes:
✅ Guest experience
✅ Local economy
✅ Sustainability
