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  • Depends - if have time to make sandwiches in the morning & have fruit around the house then probably £1 or so, if not, closer to £3 to £4
  • A Lunch box would be very handy haven't had one since the Blue Thomas the Tank one I had at school.

    Currently reuse a plastic bag unitl my lunch starts falling out the developing holes.

    Current spend on lunch is about £1 - £1.50 in a packed lunch styley. Though have just got back from Lunch with friends today which set me back £6, but has filled me up nicely!
  • £2.99 from the Boots mealdeal, or about £1 for a packed lunch. I'd love to win one of these :p
    Elementary my dear Watson...
    ...and Jess, Jane, Hercule and Endeavour!!
  • About £1 for lunch x
  • My lunch usually consists fo left overs from dinner the night before - i suppose i really should make less dinner but then again i would have to think about what i am going to take the next day.
    Cost - about 50p
    :D
    :ALois Lane 999

    Proud to be dealing with my debts!! :T
  • At the moment nothing as I bring a sandwich/meal from home. My daughter's school dinners however cost £8.75 per week.
  • Mon-Thurs I usually bring my own lunch which consists of salad & fruit, or crispbread and houmus. Friday usually do something different and this will vary between £3-£5.
  • As little as possible, cuppa soup and fruit trying to lose a few lb's!!:j
  • About £1.50 a day on average - try & take leftovers in to heat up in the microwave, but don't always manage & have to buy something about twice a week, plus every month or so lunch in a pub with workmates.

    I like to have something hot, just butties doesn't seem enough for the whole day, so if I haven't got leftovers I buy soup or a baked potato.

    Would LOVE a proper lunch box & thermos!

    *fingers crossed*

    *and toes*

    :wink:
  • slash69
    slash69 Posts: 139 Forumite
    i spend roughly £ 3 per day on lunch that is for me and dd
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