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Tired of binning food you forgot you had?

What’s in my Fridge · a quick read · Updated July 2026

Limp coriander, a soft pepper, yoghurt a week past its best — straight in the bin. Not because you’re wasteful, but because you forgot it was there.

Out of sight, out of mind — and into the bin

Food doesn’t get wasted on purpose. It gets pushed to the back, forgotten, and discovered too late. The fix is simple: surface what needs using before it turns.

It flags what’s going off — first

Everything’s tracked from the day you add it, and the things that need using soon rise to the top of the list with a gentle “use soon” nudge. You open the app and instantly see what to cook with tonight.

A nudge, not a guilt trip

It won’t nag — it just suggests meals that use up the bits on their way out, turning “about to bin it” into “that was dinner.” Less waste, less money in the bin, no clever planning required.

Freshness and use-by: frequently asked questions

How do I stop forgetting food at the back of the fridge?

Track what you have and surface what needs using first. When everything you buy is logged from the day it goes in, the items due to be eaten soon rise to the top of the list, so you see what to cook with before it turns.

How can I tell what to use first?

Go by what is closest to its use-by date or has been open longest. A tracked fridge does this for you with a gentle nudge; otherwise, keep older items at the front and check dates when you open the door.

How long does food actually last in the fridge?

It varies by food. Milk keeps 4 to 7 days once opened, raw chicken 1 to 2 days, leftovers 2 days. See our full fridge storage chart, and the Food Standards Agency guidance at food.gov.uk.

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