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Farm Foods? Anything Worth Trying?

A farm foods store has recently opened in a town I pass through on my way home from work each night.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any bargains / food worth purchasing fom here?

Ive only ever heard horror stories of mushy fish relating to this store but as Im trying to save money, I thought Id ask the question.

There is also an Aldi in this town which I went to for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I was really pleased at the saving to be made on everyday products.

I know os is all about cooking from scratch and farm foods is (i think) mainly frozen food but they may stock some useful things?

Any help would be great.

Pixie
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  • I use Farmfoods all the time. They sell brand name stuff a lot cheaper than the supermarket. Its not just frozen stuff the sell milk, bread, eggs, canned food etc. etc. all a lot cheaper than the supermarket.
    The only thing id say is DONT TOUCH THEIR OWN BRAND STUFF WITH A BARGE POLE!!
    Its slop... all of it!!
  • 'B'
    'B' Posts: 61 Forumite
    The ice-creams are great in summer well cheap.
  • djhworld
    djhworld Posts: 221 Forumite
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    Dry-foods (as such, as in anything not frozen!) are pretty good there.

    I remember an offer being on for like 12 cans of Heinz soup for £1.
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  • pixie1
    pixie1 Posts: 1,442 Forumite
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    I didnt even realise that they sold branded stuff too - excellent news, so its a bit like kwik save?

    I will pop in on my home and check it out.

    Thanks

    Pixie
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  • Boomdocker
    Boomdocker Posts: 1,201 Forumite
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    There are quite often branded products in here. I tend to find that they are 'grabbit why you can' items as they seem to be discontinued/short life/old style packaging/out of date coupons,flash packed. I dont know if that is how they get some of their product but it is what some of it appears to be to me.

    It is most definatly worth a look and I use it to supplement my shop elsewhere. (Cherry pick the bargains)

    Personally I couldnt do a whole shop there and wouldn't recommend the own label stuff.

    Ice creams and ice lollies are fantastic buys and the frozen desserts.
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  • I can't resist their lasagne pies. No nutrition whatsoever but they are GORGEOUS!
  • Nowt wrong with their (really cheap) frozen veg, lorne, chickens, fish sticks or seafood IMHO, but I wouldn't buy their meals or burgers etc.
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  • HOLsale
    HOLsale Posts: 1,231 Forumite
    their hash browns are good

    i also buy their big bags of banana chips for £1

    great place for stocking up on lunchbox goodies

    good place to get brand name sauces etc

    great place to get chocolate bars...they sell big brand name ones 5/£1 at my local store

    i actually don't buy much frozen stuff from them but their shelved stuff is pretty good

    you can get cornetto love potion 4pks for £1.75/bogof! mmmmmmmm

    also they have a kilo of pork chops for £2.50 (i think) and 12 lambchops (750g or thereabouts) for £2.50 (i think)

    not the best quality meat but not too bad, fills a gap!
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    Thanks for this, we've got one about 9 miles from us and it seemed to much hassle to drive there but we've just had a mailing through the door with total spend money off vouchers :D
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • The only FF own brand product I ever didn't like was a quiche - I usually make my own but was in a hurry that day!

    I love FF - combined with Aldi's it helps me keep omy budget and still have some "treats".

    Stella xx
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