The Great
Food Dash
Supermarket Sweep meets a scavenger hunt with a heart. Race checkpoint pubs, hunt down vouchers, and buy the biggest food-bank donation haul in London. Highest points wins - and everybody actually wins.
Small fund. Big haul. Tight deadline.
Each team starts with a small donation fund and a shopping list of eligible items, each worth 10–50 points. Your job: turn that fund into as many points as possible before the finish time.
Bonus vouchers donated by supermarkets are hidden at checkpoint pubs across the city - but there are only three per pub, so move fast and plan smart.
Everything you buy goes straight to a donation drop-off hub at the end. Competitive shopping, for good.
How to play
Unlock vouchers 🎟️
Visit a checkpoint pub, get a couple of drinks in (softs count), and ask the bar staff if any vouchers remain. Post a team photo with the pub name in WhatsApp to claim it.
Collect items 🛒
Buy eligible items from the official shopping list - every item is worth points. Standard sizes or larger, keep the receipts, and shop smart: the list rewards strategy over splurging.
Watch for speed challenges ⚡
Surprise WhatsApp challenges drop all evening, judged on speed, creativity and humour - worth bonus points or vouchers. No warning, so keep an eye on your phone.
Deliver the haul 🏁
Get everything to the final donation drop-off hub by the announced finish time. Highest points total takes the crown - and the whole haul goes to people who need it.
Every point on the board is food on a shelf.
Food banks across London are stretched further every year - and the items they run out of first are exactly what's on your shopping list: long-life essentials, toiletries, the everyday stuff.
So while your team races, plots and panic-buys, you're stocking a food bank for weeks. The competition is the fun part. The haul is the point.
FAQs
Where do the donations go?
Every item goes straight to food banks and shelters we partner with. We handle the delivery logistics - your team gets the glory.
Can we personalise the event?
Yes - pick the cause closest to your company's heart, and we'll set checkpoints around your office and write custom speed challenges.
Do we have to drink alcohol?
No - soft drinks count at every checkpoint pub.
How long does it take?
Around 3 hours, ending at the donation drop-off hub - then the results, the prizes and a well-earned drink.
How many people can play?
15 to 200, in teams of 4-6.
Can our company boost the donation fund?
Absolutely - many companies match what teams raise, and we can arrange voucher donations from supermarket partners.