HAPPY hours aren’t always about filling your glass.
There are lots of other times during the day when fantastic offers on food will also put a big smile on your face.
Watch the clock to make the most of these deals.
CLOSE THE DEAL: Itsu, the Asian-inspired food chain, offers great deals as a way to cut food waste.
Visit half an hour before your local restaurant closes to get half-price sushi and salads.
But do not leave it too late. Those in the know get in there quickly.
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AFTERNOON TEAS: Late afternoon is often a good time to pick up a meal for less.
It is when restaurants are usually quiet and looking to get bums on seats.
Head to Bill’s for £8.95 bottomless pancakes between 3pm and 5pm.
At Bella Italia, kids eat for £1 from 4pm to 6pm Sunday to Wednesday.
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SLICE THE PRICE: Tuck into pizza for less dough if you pile your plate before 3pm on weekdays.
The lunchtime buffet at Pizza Hut allows kids to fill up for £7.99 or £10.99 for adults.
Use the code 10BUFFET to take that price down to £10 for weekday lunches.
SURPLUS SPOILS: Sign up to the food waste app Too Good To Go to secure shop and cafe leftover stock for less.
Regular users will get to know when the best offers go on sale.
Often you need to look in the morning to secure a bag of surplus food before your favourite cafe closes in the afternoon.
You can also get Magic Bags from supermarkets including Aldi and Morrisons where you can pick up a surprise bag of food for a few pounds.
Aldi’s Surprise Bags of £10 food for £3.30 go on the Too Good To Go app 24 hours before they are available for collection.
APPY MACCY’S: A new offer goes on the McDonald’s app every Monday morning which can be redeemed until midnight the same day.
Set the alarm on your phone if you want a Monday McDeal.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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