Is it worth shopping in Aldi?

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I previously shopped in Aldi all the time, but then had 2 children in quick sucession and hated going with 2 babies, and no toilet or changing facility.

Started a regular online sainsbury shop, and also separated from husband so food bill dropped a lot. I've noticed prices are increasing and wonder if its worth switching again.

I am on a budget. I work 2 full days and 3 school hour days. DC have activities 3 evenings (my shorter work days)

They go to their dad's Sundays.

My main issue is just not wanting to take the DC shopping, and not wanting to give up 2-3 hours of my child free Sunday to shopping. I know, there are worse problems to have.

It's a30 minute drive to the nearest aldi. I can have my sainsbury delivery and have it put away by 7.30am

I spend around £70 a week on average. 1 adult, 2 DC and a cat.

My Aldi doesn’t even stock things like sun dried tomatoes! I have to go elsewhere for those and lots of other store cupboard essentials

Our Aldi has really upped its game. I can get literally everything there now bar Ecover and some of DD’s vegan requirements. There is plenty she could try in Aldi though.

I do think both Aldi and Lidl tailor their offering depending on the area - I’m in a “naice” Home Counties area, carpark full of Porsches and Audis and so plenty of sun dried toms et Al. Grown up child lives in a <ahem> up and coming area of south east London and reports a very different range of products!

Sainsbury's price match Aldi on so many basics, it doesn't cost me any less to switch.

As a family of 6 (2 adults, 2 teen boys and 2 primary aged DC) we spend from £80-100 a week at Sainsbury's, though that is only food. I have a midweek delivery pass which cost me £40. I earn nectar points, which are doubled because I also have very reasonably priced pet insurance through them. This has meant I've earned over £100 in points already this year. I save these for Christmas.

Aldi is brilliant, and I do pop in for some bits and/or top ups. But Sainsbury's does us very well and stock things we can't get in Aldi. To be honest, for the sake of ease and sanity I don't think it would be worth it OP, especially with the drive involved.

I think Sainsbury is extortionate. Saving £400 a month is a massive amount of money.

I can do a full Aldi shop in less than half an hour. When I go to Tesco it takes AGES, personally I'd do it on Sunday as you'll save loads.

I think it depends a bit on what your local aldi is like (here they always have huge gaps on the shelves) and what you like to eat. Personally I really dislike a lot of their food- the fruit and veg is cheap (although not cheaper than other supermarkets anymore) but seems to go off, the crisps etc just taste rank. If you don't mind their own brand then of course there's savings to be made, I'd rather have less but that is edible and online shopping is much easier! Agree the toilet issue is a pain.

I guess it depends how much you want to save money.

With two adults, four teens, and two cats, I save a lot by doing my main shops at Aldi and Lidl, and doing a top up Sainsbury's shop once a month for the things I can’t get elsewhere. I meal plan all my meals, and check up on the special offers beforehand. I also make sure I spend enough in Lidl to get my money off vouchers. We are lucky that we have all the supermarkets in our town now, but until they opened here, I used to drive quite a distance the next town to their Aldi and Lidl.

100% this!
Aldi saves time as well as money.

Any savings would be offset by petrol charges.

Depends where the OP lives and loaction of Aldi surely? Mine is 2 mins down the road. Ds is a student and even getting a taxi means he eats better and still saves money.

She said it was 30 minutes away. RTFT.

she said 30 minutes away. Thats an hours worth of petrol.

What would the petrol cost be?