Well what can I say about olio since becoming a fwv and squad captain collecting surplus food from stores, and listing on olio to share with others. Olio as helped not just myself but many many others... See more
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Olio is mostly great. The idea of making food available to avoid waste is commendable. However the ads situation spoils the app. Sometimes it won’t let you move on from the page that wants you to pay... See more
What a great initiative to reduce waste and stop sending tons of products to landfill. The cost of living crisis has hit everyone hard, so being able to help by giving away something you no longer ne... See more
This is the most amazing community idea… we never buy bread anymore and rarely buy veg… and the house is often decked with lovely flowers. So many willing volunteers out there collecting food from sup... See more
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Welcome! Olio connects neighbours and local shops so surplus food & other household items can be shared. Featured by the BBC, Wired, TimeOut
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Haslemere Road 30E, N8 9RB, London, United Kingdom
- olioex.com
4.3
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2K reviews
Replied to 95% of negative reviews
Typically replies within 2 weeks
Interesting ideas
Interesting ideas. From selling to giving away to food to helping others. Great concept
Date of experience: July 08, 2025
IM JUST LOVING OLIO
Well what can I say about olio since becoming a fwv and squad captain collecting surplus food from stores, and listing on olio to share with others. Olio as helped not just myself but many many others worldwide, my experience so far as been a wonderful journey in meeting people and helping me also. Olio is about food/non food items from going to waste and in the process of helping others,come join us and you'll soon see the difference.
Date of experience: July 05, 2025
Olio is mostly great
Olio is mostly great. The idea of making food available to avoid waste is commendable. However the ads situation spoils the app. Sometimes it won’t let you move on from the page that wants you to pay for adverts. …and if you don’t agree to paying towards the adverts it won’t let you access the food on offer. Sort of negates the free food concept. Other times it will make you sit through a lengthy advert and when you get back to the point of requesting a food item, it’s gone. 🤷🏻♀️
Date of experience: July 03, 2025
Disappointment.I've been working with…
Disappointment.I've been working with this company for a few months now. I pack the food, describe the allergens, and ask for it to be picked up. I have confirmation that a volunteer will pick it up and... no one picks it up. They're wasting my time and food. I'm had enough. No more
Date of experience: July 02, 2025
It's really helpful
It's really helpful. I am using it from months and made so many recipes from the collection.
Date of experience: July 02, 2025
The way the app is designed is fine…
The way the app is designed is fine it’s great, but someone spoke to me so condescending when I collected and listed my first collection.
What’s more the expectations for some free food that’s out of date is ridiculous, having to take photos of everything one by one the expiry date and the allergens even though it’s evident the food is out of date. Time consuming for most people hence why very few people bother
Date of experience: June 30, 2025
A great way to reduce waste
I have recently been using the app as a way to give my unwanted items new homes. For that it has been great, a very simple process to list them and a far better hit rate than other platforms that I have tried. I have so far experienced no time wasters at all, a huge benefit.
I originally signed up hoping to score the odd left over loaf or bag of rolls but sadly the local food waste is all collected just a bit too far away to make that practical. I still feel that the food waste prevention aspect of the app is its biggest strength though.
Date of experience: June 30, 2025
Brilliant to be able to give away…
Brilliant to be able to give away unwanted goods.
Date of experience: June 30, 2025
A great app which is easy to use
A great app which is easy to use.
I was able to get my items added in moments, and within seconds they were listed and online.
I thoroughly recommend this app if you have items you don’t need anymore.
Date of experience: June 28, 2025
I recommend for anyone who may be…
I recommend for anyone who may be struggling and in need of a little help to sign up to olio and get involved in saving and fight food waste meeting other local people sharing surplus food and pre-owned items maybe being an olio collector or trying out something even just spreading the word around to neighbours family friends and colleagues
Date of experience: June 26, 2025
The Olio experience
I've had a really good experience with Olio and the food offerings have helped me recover through this difficult time I've had post domestic abuse and resultant mental illness.
In return I've managed to offload surplus items of furniture ready for a fresh start somewhere new hopefully soon.
Date of experience: June 20, 2025
Lovely way to pass on unwanted items…
Lovely way to pass on unwanted items taking up space xx
Date of experience: June 17, 2025
Community working at it’s best
Olio is a fantastic way to help reduce food waste and your food bills at the same time! The volunteers are lovely - everyone I have had contact with has been really helpful, friendly and respectful.
I love the ethos of community taking action to reduce food waste and share with each other.
Date of experience: June 17, 2025
Great way to declutter
Great way to declutter. Was successful and easy to manage
Date of experience: June 14, 2025
PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE ME
I’m trying to UNSUBSCRIBE but it’s impossible. Can you please explain what can I do to UNSUBSCRIBE? I don’t use Olio I deleted the app but still receive the emails. At try to find the link at the bottom of email but surprisingly enough I can’t find it. I blocked Olio but still receive emails. 🤦♀️
Date of experience: June 16, 2025
Reply from Olio
Hi Gilda,
I'm sorry to hear that you were unable to unsubscribe. Could you please email us at hello@olioapp.com? We will look into your case and help you unsubscribe. Thank you!
I'm a Food Waste volunteer and I had a it issue…
I'm a Food Waste volunteer and I had a issue with the website log in and feared I would lose my account, contacted Olio help desk and issue promptly rectified by the Olio team. Thanks team Olio
Date of experience: June 14, 2025
What a great initiative to reduce waste…
What a great initiative to reduce waste and stop sending tons of products to landfill. The cost of living crisis has hit everyone hard, so being able to help by giving away something you no longer need is excellent!
Date of experience: June 14, 2025
Great service for the community
I love the app and am now a food waste hero volunteer
Date of experience: June 14, 2025
It’s very good to sell or give away to…
It’s very good to sell or give away to needed people helps me to get the stuff which I don’t need to sell or giveaway
Date of experience: June 12, 2025
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