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jellyjenny wrote: »

What is a 'normal' amount to spend per person, per week on food? Do you count kids as 'full' people or half?
Also, is it possibly to shop ethically on a budget? I don't buy eggs from caged hens, only buy free range chicken, and british beef and lamb. I only buy the cheaper cuts though, such as brisket and shoulder of lamb. And we eat a lot less meat now and much more greenery.

Can't comment on "what is normal" as this varies from family to family of course, but in answer to your other question, yes it is possible to eat ethically on a budget. We are a family of two adults, one cat (!) and i spend no more than £150 per month on food (this would include cleaning materials and things like painkillers) - eggs are free range (Keep your eye out for the 15 egg mixed-weight packs - Asda have those for £2 at the moment) and so far as possibly all fruit and veg is both UK grown and seasonal. Most of our meat comes from the farmer's market although we do buy things like FR chickens and Pork Shoulder joints from Tesco - usually when they are on offer. Meat is ALWAYS British. Butter and cheese - we only buy British, there are always offers on the big lumps of mature cheddar and country Life butter is often on offer too - failing that Sainsbury's value salted butter is British, and Tesco's value unsalted. Tinned tuna is value - but I buy from Sainsbury's at the moment (until Tesco's value stuff is all Pole & Line caught). Potatoes I buy the 5kg value packs during the winter months - in the summer we buy the fabulous Norfolk Pink potatoes from the farm that grows them - absolutely delicious! The paper sacks that those come in are saved and then used for the value ones through the winter months. Buying direct from the farm gate can be a real saving, and the flavour of the goods is often better.