Cheapest milk?

Beki

We get through probably 1 to 1.5 litres of milk a day, what with an (almost) 3 year old and a nine year old.

I'm never sure whether or not the 3 year old should still be on full fat? Or whether skimmed or semi-skimmed would be ok :cool: Is it just the fat content that varies? Or the calcium aswell?

Anyhow, i digress... does anyone now where the cheapest place to get milk would be?

Right now we buy either the tesco 'pure' or cravendale when it's on offer - like 2 for £2.

It would either have to be something that keeps for a while, or is UHT, as we only go shopping once a week at most

ClaireLR

I use the store basics milk, UHT for 1 litre is about 35p, keeps for ages. I think it only comes in skimmed though, but thats fine for me, not sure what kids should be having though.

Steve-o

What is it that you are using the milk on? Could you get away with making up some powdered milk and using that for certain things?

As for full-fat vs semi-skimmed: the fat content in milk isn't really that high anyway, but it's become more popular to go for lower fat milk because it's often the easiest way to cut down on some fat. As for nutrient content, I don't think there is much of a difference either way: the calcium content shouldn't be too different, which is the main thing that people gain from milk.

pigpen

My children all have semi skimmed.. and have done since th elittlest was about 18 months.. but they have loads of other things like yoghurts, cheese, desserts, milky drinks which all contain milk so they get plenty of calcium.

It is recommended they have full fat until 2 years IF THEY EAT WELL.. if they are faddy they should be on FF until they are 5.. It does have some waffle abotu it in the red book things.

Sainsbugs have theirs on 2 for £2 at the moment.. I get the semi usually but if they ru out I get full fat and water it down.

Varis

Just now Lidl are selling 2 litres of fresh milk for 93 pence or at least they are here in Scotland, as oppossed to almost £1-60 for the same at Tesco, hope this helps

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If at first you dont succeed.....it may well be worth trying again!!

tiff

I now use powdered milk, costs 19p a pint. To me it tastes like skimmed milk which is what we used to have anyway.

valk_scot

Check out your corner shop! My local place sells 2L of semi-skimmed for £1.05, which undercuts Tesco by a long way. The owner uses it as a loss leader to encourage folk in.

The theory is that under fives should have full fat milk because of the fat soluble vitamins in it. If you're 100% sure your 3 year old is eating well otherwise and having cheese and non low fat yogurts etc then you could all have semi-skimmed. There's just as much calcium in it as full fat. However if s/hes on the skinny side I would keep them on full fat.

UHT is great for cooking with and you can get used to the taste. If they like milkshakes, for example.

If you're on a low income you used to be able to get milk tokens till your child is of a certain age. Can you still do this?

Stompa

Semi-skimmed in Aldi at 49p for 1 litre right now.

silicon_chip

You wont beat this price for milk :

Sainsburys 1% milk 4 pints for £1 !!!

all other sainsburys 4pt milk variants are £1.53

MarkR_2

Its £1 for 2 Litres in Farmfoods too, well the semi skimmed is, didnt look to see if others are, but its even got £1 printed on the label.
Just to get soap box out for a bit; and as an ex milkman, I do think its a shame that the supermarkets won the war against doorstep deliveries, and now they have pretty much killed off the competition the likes of tesco are hiking prices (what a suprise!).
Am not pretending to be whiter than white here, cos we havent had ours delivered for long while due to cost.

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey

silicon_chip wrote: »

You wont beat this price for milk :

Sainsburys 1% milk 4 pints for £1 !!!

all other sainsburys 4pt milk variants are £1.53

I use this and it is brilliant. Luckily there is only one of me, so it lasts all week. Such good value.