Best Before End date

[Passthebrownsauce]

Ok, so how far past the best before end date would you still use a food item?

A lot would depend upon what the food item is and how it is packed.

Depends what it is. I’ve used food years out of date if it smells/looks fine.

I had some sour cream dated November and ate that last weekend - was fine!

It’s all about if it smells/looks/tastes fine then it generally is. I’m really lax with dates, never ever check unless it’s for Dd and I’ve never had food poisoning.

I've used things years after the best before date! All "best before" means is literally that - the item will be at its best before that date, and may not taste as good afterwards.
I'm more circumspect with "use by" especially with fish, but in general I'll use my common sense to work out if something is still good to eat.

I don't pay much attention to these dates either! My husband on the other hand fanatically looks at the date before eating and will not eat anything even a few days past the best before/use by date!!
Our dinner tonight is made with a chilli con carne powder mix... best before november 2013!!! I won't mention this to my husband 🤭🤪

The only thing I'm fussy about is fish. Meat & eggs are usually good well beyond UBD, but as already said common sense helps.

BBE is fairly meaningless - if the tin/packet is unopened.
I recently found a tin of butter beans that was 15 years out of date; a bit too mushy to add whole to a dish, but made a nice dip !

My DH is a bit like yours, but I long ago learnt to hide the packaging !