my figures didn't include eating out, did you want that too?
How much do ewe spend on food per week?
- Thread starter Herbsman.
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then i'm around $85/wkHerbsman. said:
lights.out.london
Black Flag
Probably about £80 - 100 per week including fizzy water, meat and fish. I don't drink alcohol, so I don't buy any.
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
Madusa said:No, I eat a balanced diet. Meat/fish veg fruit and a bit of carb filler. I'm saving for travelling so it makes it easier to stay on my food budget yet still buy the odd non-foodie treat.
£20 a week is an incredibly small amount though, for three meals a day, seven days a week. Especially if you eat meat and fish.
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
$250 - $300 per week.
Ms T said:
No it isnt. It's just for me.. I dont have a family to feed. I buy big bags of potatoes, pasta and rice perhaps once a month from asian greengrocers. So dont have to buy those everyweek. We have loads of herbs and spices at home to vary meals.
To be fair, I only really eat chicken and fish but every meal i cook lasts me about two days. I buy bread and sandwich stuff for lunches. Fruit as snacks. Conflakes, milk, Frozen veges with meals. Value squash every now and then. Perfect.
Obviously, if im having friends round, I spend more but if it's just me much rather buy just the basics with food. When I wasnt making a conscious effort to save money, I found it is easy to spend £40 a week on shopping but i'll look in the fridge and not have a single thing to comprise a healthy meal, so I stopped all that and sat down and listed all the things I could buy to keep me going for weeks.
Try it MrsT (obv. not if you have a family) but if you cut out all the crap, you actually dont have to spend that much on food.
Sometimes I get bored and would like to buy other things, but think of my travelling trip and being able to afford other things like gig tickets or whatever whenever and I guess, food is a lower priority.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
A lot... £5 per day on work lunches, maybe £3 per day on evening meals. Then probably a two or three meals out / takeaways a week.
I'd guess about £80 not including booze.
I'd guess about £80 not including booze.
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bummed by karmachameleon
toggle said:
Similar though replace corner shop with meat / fish along with fruit and veg on a saturday, try and use butchers fishmongers as opposed to supermarkets...only for 2 adults but between £250 and £300 I'd guess....plus maybe another £100 / £200 on eating out
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
Madusa said:No it isnt. It's just for me.. I dont have a family to feed. I buy big bags of potatoes, pasta and rice perhaps once a month from asian greengrocers. So dont have to buy those everyweek. We have loads of herbs and spices at home to vary meals.
To be fair, I only really eat chicken and fish but every meal i cook lasts me about two days. I buy bread and sandwich stuff for lunches. Fruit as snacks. Conflakes, milk, Frozen veges with meals. Value squash every now and then. Perfect.
Obviously, if im having friends round, I spend more but if it's just me much rather buy just the basics with food. When I wasnt making a conscious effort to save money, I found it is easy to spend £40 a week on shopping but i'll look in the fridge and not have a single thing to comprise a healthy meal, so I stopped all that and sat down and listed all the things I could buy to keep me going for weeks.
Try it MrsT (obv. not if you have a family) but if you cut out all the crap, you actually dont have to spend that much on food.
Sometimes I get bored and would like to buy other things, but think of my travelling trip and being able to afford other things like gig tickets or whatever whenever and I guess, food is a lower priority.
My veg box alone plus milk costs £14!
To be fair, I'm not trying to save money - and I do like my grub!
