What's the least you've spent on food shopping for the week?

[DramasticChanges]

I've managed to get ours down to £80 for two adults two kids. I need more inspiration! Help me get it lower.
We already yellow sticker but there always seem to be the same things reduced (Richmond sausages, carrot batons, doughnuts.) It's not always terribly healthy.
I get the £1.50 veg box from Lidl.
We eat meat free most nights.
Kids get free meals, I eat toast which is free at work and bring fruit, dp doesn't eat ( I think he does but doesn't tell me as I'll nag him to make sandwiches.)
Feeding others is pricey. Fed friend on Friday and in laws came over for dinner today so four extra adults.

I find these competitive underspending threads really weird. I spend more per week than you do per month (me, DH and dd (9)) but we all would be pretty miserable eating those meals each day and it also includes toiletries, washing powder, washing up liquid, kitchen roll, alcohol etc etc which you dont seem to factor in. I'd look to cut back in other areas first before I cut back on quality food.

if you like chickpeas, you would could save money buy not getting tins but buying dried ones and soaking them overnight.

I am still puzzled how you manage this at under £20/week.

what about fresh fruit? my kids east loads. you cannot be possible be full with the little stuff you buy. do you go to bed hungry?

And why do you have only so little money available for food?

@DramasticChanges if that is the life you wanna live then all fine. But I'd hate to live such a life. That's just sucking out the joy in my life if all had to be reduced and scripmed and cut to the bones.
We live in Denmark, expensive country, and use approx 400£ a month for 2 adults and 2 kids for supermarket bills...

@TwentyViginti thank you, yes eggs are good too. I think we just consume way too much in this country, if you cut back, everything seems better.
We buy apples and Bananas every week, and frozen berries. If my kids get a mango they go absolutely bonkers, because it's a treat. As it should be.

Ah, so you're getting your spices at an Indian supermarket. I can see how that would work out much cheaper but it isn't an option for me, the nearest one is 20 miles away.

Can't say as I've ever noticed these Lidl veg boxes in my local Lidl but they do say subject to availability so maybe I'm just not there at the right time.

Speaking of berries, I never buy them but forage (raspberries, brambles, blueberries) or grow (gooseberries, strawberries, blackcurrants) and freeze or make into jam so you could save a bit there.

Stupid autocorrect, blaeberries, not blueberries

We spend £80-£100 a week on 2 adults and 3 kids for all meals including lunch.

And since we have started eating healthier the fruit and veg is making it a lot more expensive. Can't believe how u can only spend that in a month

Most large supermarkets sell cheap spices these days. Look for Asian brands in packets rather than jars.

You should be able to get 100 g for about a pound, rather than a tiny amount in a stupid pointless jar that you can't get a spoon in

Then I applaud you OP! you only have to look at the vast supermarket aisles dedicated with crisps to show how much unnecessary low nutrition junk we eat as a nation.

*dedicated to not with!

Most large supermarkets sell cheap spices these days. Look for Asian brands in packets rather than jars.

Mine does, but only a very limited range, cumin seeds, garam masala, cinnamon sticks, turmeric that's it. I use way more spices than those. Also worth checking the Asian brands for cheap pulses, rice and tinned tomatoes I find.

£20/week on food is doable if you don't think meat is essential. And you have time to do things like soak beans, make your own bread, shop around for reduced stuff. A lot of people don't. But that's what most families (women) used to do before we became a nation of time-poor consumers.

I can make a pot of soup that does 8 massive portions for less than £1. And a loaf of crusty bread to go with it for about 25p. But it's a faff and I can afford to not have to do that for most of our meals.

In my house there are 2 adults (one is my son) 3 kids and I spend £60 a week. I clearly need to shop better :-) I also need a decent freezer. I think it’s good to not buy food for the sake of it then have to throw it out it’s so wasteful.

Even meat comes in cheaper cuts. Cooking bacon is all of 60p for half a kilo which does us eight meals, we use it in soups, carbonara (not traditional I know), bacon and tomato sauce for pasta, added to bubble and squeak or rumbledethumps etc.

Still haven't forgiven stupid TV chefs for making lamb shanks fashionable, you used to be able to buy them for buttons.

And here I was proud we'd managed to get our weekly shop for three down to £80

Also I tried to do a 'MN chicken' yesterday but we ate it all

I spent £47 this week on my food shop at Aldi. Was very pleased with that. That's to feed 4 breakfast lunch and dinner.
Lunch for us is usually toasties, sandwiches or dippy eggs.
Dinners we have this week a roast chicken dinner, haddock fish cakes with leek and cheese sauce served with veg rice.
Chicken kiev and chips. Beans and cheese on toast, home made pizza and chicken goujons and fajitas with wedges.
We buy tons of fruit and get through lots of yoghurts. That also included nappies and toilet rolls, biscuits and a few packs of fish fingers for the freezer.
I honestly have no idea how I'd get it any lower than this! I think if your spending £80 a month you're doing very very well!

70p for 500g is standard

For cheese?? 70p??? Bloody hell I'll have to find me one of those shops

If my kids get a mango they go absolutely bonkers, because it's a treat. As it should be
How sad.

I'm really good with a chicken! roast, curry, salad/sandwiches, and finally boil the carcass for soup.

If my kids get a mango they go absolutely bonkers, because it's a treat. As it should be
How sad

Not sad at all. Mangoes aren't grown in the UK and not essential eating for Northern Europeans historically.

Are you choosing to live like this or is it a financial issue?

What about fruit and snacks for your children? Toiletries? Household products?

OP buys fruit.

£80 a month!! Wow. I'd be happy if I could get my weekly bill that low and we're also 2 adults and 2 children! I'm not sure you could get it lower without seriously compromising on nutrition and quality.