Do you check food use by/best before dates before buying? Possible poll?

[pastymuncher]

Always, especially on milk and bread. We go to town once a week (37 mile round trip) so the stuff we buy has to last at least that long.

 

[chroniclard]

Smash burgers are vastly superior to any bought or burger pressed burgers. Also so quick and easy.

As for the OP, I dont look other than on milk and bread.

 

[montymint]

No, but mostly because I do a couple of smaller trips rather than one big shop (supermarket right next to home)

 

[Saint1972]

Bread is never an issue for me,just stick it in the freezer.When i need a few slices just rest them in the toaster slots(without actually toasting them) and it’s defrosted in 15-20 mins.

 

[explicit4u]

Only if it matters, if it's something I know will be cooked in a day or two then I'm not fussed, but generally I will fish round the back if the timeframe is too short. Can't have everyone doing it or you'll put that branch out of business.

Tesco is by far the worst supermarket in the UK, I avoid it at all costs.

 

[builder22]

don't deserve to work at a supermarket

this isn’t something you hear very often

...I check all the dates on chilled/bakery stuff, not on frozen or tins or any other ambient stuff tho
1 day past the date is max for me and I don’t really trust the ‘use within 3 days of opening‘ type advice so either have the same thing two days in a row or freeze the rest after opening

 

[Lysander]

Eggs, bread or anything from the fridge, yes.

 

[builder22]

Actually eggs I’d eat well past their date keeping them in the fridge, only cos you can do that test putting them in water tho...

 

[krooton]

Yes, for fresh meats, milk, and bread.

I also check meats for best options in terms of fat/sinew distribution.

 

[cheesyboy]

Actually eggs I’d eat well past their date keeping them in the fridge, only cos you can do that test putting them in water tho...

Remember to leave the shell on for the float test, though.

Not like the OP in this thread....
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/forums/threads/eggs-still-safe-to-eat.18563492/

 

[Deleted User 298457]

this isn’t something you hear very often

...I check all the dates on chilled/bakery stuff, not on frozen or tins or any other ambient stuff tho
1 day past the date is max for me and I don’t really trust the ‘use within 3 days of opening‘ type advice so either have the same thing two days in a row or freeze the rest after opening

I lasted three days!

 

[CircleFaust]

yes, with fresh food always look for a good date.
only exception would be if you are eating it that day or the next

 

[swillsy]

Always! It's not worth it on high volume stuff - milk/loaves of bread. But on other stuff it can make a big difference having a couple of extra days.

 

[Semple]

Forget that, just use the burger flipper to cut the packet mince into size (roughly the size of the patty), take it out.

Straight into a hot pan, smash it down and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

So it's basically just a slab of grilled mince?

I make it a habit of checking dates, i have been stung way too many times where you've purchased something you intend to cook in a few days time, and then realise on the day that it needed to be used on the day you purchased it.

I've even had meat that's started to go brown before its use by date. So unless it's something I'm planning on cooking tonight, I'll look for the longest dates possible.

 

[MooMoo444]

Always! It's not worth it on high volume stuff - milk/loaves of bread. But on other stuff it can make a big difference having a couple of extra days.

Milk and bread are pretty much the only things I check on the reg