Budgeting for groceries: average monthly spend

talltom79

I'd be interested to know how much other moneysavers spend on groceries each month, roughly. We are two adults and a ten month old baby who is well into solids. We are currently spending £600-700 per month on groceries and I'm wondering if that sounds medium or high (it's certainly not low!).

It would be good to cut it, but I've already tried the obvious things: planning meals each week, cooking mostly from scratch, buying own brand where possible. We don't throw much food away and generally everything that we buy is bought for a specific meal. Any thoughts?

Lokolo

Very very high.

3 people you should be spending around £250.

I spent £100 a month but that is buying a lot of ready meals and expensive drink.

MrsE_2

talltom79 wrote: »

I'd be interested to know how much other moneysavers spend on groceries each month, roughly. We are two adults and a ten month old baby who is well into solids. We are currently spending £600-700 per month on groceries and I'm wondering if that sounds medium or high (it's certainly not low!).

It would be good to cut it, but I've already tried the obvious things: planning meals each week, cooking mostly from scratch, buying own brand where possible. We don't throw much food away and generally everything that we buy is bought for a specific meal. Any thoughts?

That is high, I spend abo0ut £110 a week & thats high.
You should be able to chop a couple of hundred off that;)

LeeSouthEast

:eek: how much????

I spend between £40 and £60 a month.

elsien

Have a look at this thread, a bit old but might give you an idea of where you stand and ways of cutting down.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1499277&highlight=alcohol

pink_princess

We spend £500 a month on a family of 5,we can do it on £350 if we have a tight month.
PP

willo65

We spend £150 per month for 3 Adults.

talltom79

Okay. This is very helpful. We need to look at this!

elfen

That's high.

Admittedly for me and OH we pay aroung £250 a month, but that's lunches for both of us, and gluten free and lactose free food for me....otherwise i'd probably starve.

joolsybools

Try the Debt Free Wannabe board they will be able to help (not implying you are in debt!)

Where do you shop?

scottishblondie

I'm one person, i spend about £70-90 a month, depending on when I need to stock up on tins etc.