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  • ROB35
    ROB35 Posts: 78 Forumite
    Varies, but normally try to take food prepared at home
  • Nomes
    Nomes Posts: 2 Newbie
    Im abit of a mixed bag, some days homemade and some days brought out. I would say on average it costs me £2 per day but I have been shocked by the rise in food bills so lets make it £2.50
  • princess_loki
    princess_loki Posts: 691 Forumite
    i think i normally spend about £1 on my lunch - get all those reduced bargains just before closing! never have crisps or fizzy drinks!
    it's nice to be important but more important to be nice!! :kisses3:
  • cbsexec
    cbsexec Posts: 666 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    About £1 but trying to make it less
  • MOMMAG
    MOMMAG Posts: 3 Newbie
    I have the luxury of working from home so I don't really spend daily on my lunch, trying to work it out though I would say between 50p and £1.50??:rotfl:How far can a tin of tuna go!!! :D
  • sonofcod
    sonofcod Posts: 4 Newbie
    I spend £3 / day on my lunch.

    Steve
  • biggad
    biggad Posts: 214 Forumite
    i spend about £1 a day. mostly make my own sandwiches and take crisps from a multipack instead of buying separately at 40p+ a go
  • deano63_2
    deano63_2 Posts: 5 Forumite
    I think on average I spend about £2 a day, usually make my own ready meals and freeze in advance to take along with something like a home-made jelly. I think the healthy stuff like fresh fruit and veg is the bulk of the cost!
  • weealfie
    weealfie Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hello:wave:

    Sounds Great.... I spend far too much on Lunch... probably around £15 a week sometimes maybe even more I am ashamed :shocked: to say especially as I can't afford it!

    Maybe a kit would get my backside into gear!
  • rightdave_2
    rightdave_2 Posts: 19 Forumite
    about £3.20
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