When packed lunch isn't an option...

peb

I just buy a plain teacake from a bakers - 10 to 15 pence!

suki43

I usually buy fruit from the supermarket that is reduced in price, blend it in my smoothie maker with some ice and put it in a thermos in the fridge overnight, then take that with me with a straw so I can "drink my lunch" whenever I like and it really gives you energy for the rest of the afternoon.

lady_fuschia

I usually buy fruit from the supermarket that is reduced in price, blend it in my smoothie maker with some ice and put it in a thermos in the fridge overnight, then take that with me with a straw so I can "drink my lunch" whenever I like and it really gives you energy for the rest of the afternoon

I like that idea.

woohoo_postingid

Carry a hunting knife then go in search of wild boar

or as you are a vegetarian

Go apple scrumping - Free!!

NekoZombie

If I need to eat out, I usually find the nearest supermarket - e.g sainsbury's and buy a bagel (29p), cream cheese (49p) fruit (30p), 2litres of water (49p). Soup is also a good one...

obviously this all own brand stuff/basics - it's the only way to keep the price down

saubryn

If I'm near home I use my snapfax to get a nice cheap meal somewhere. If I'm travelling elsewhere in the country I'll go to a JD Wetherspoons and get one of their club meals - they're cheap and usually OK quality.

If theres no club meal on offer that day, I'll just go to a bakery and try to survive on a smaller meal.

summerday

I think it's Batchelors who make 'Mug shots' which is basically noodles in a mug, in different flavours. I'm sure last time I went Tesco had started doing their own line of them too. I don't find cup a soups filling enough but these noodles in a mug are, and think they cost approx 40p a pack. You just need a kettle/boiled water and a fork/spoon to eat them with. You will find them down the soup aisle in supermarkets near to cup a soups.

crawley_girl

Are you talking about at work? Can you not keep some emergency stuff tucked in your drawer or locker? I like the ideas that others have come up especially the soup one. What about beans or sketti on toast? Or a crumpet?!

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

GirlRacer_2

I keep an emergency stock of mixed nuts and large snak-a-jacks in my desk at work. You'll eat anything when your hungry.

Bogof_Babe

I keep a plastic spoon in my handbag, one of those freebie ones with a little knife bit on the other end, and would buy a small tub of cottage cheese and a pack of cream crackers, also maybe a yoghourt for afters.

As for a drink, whatever is cheapest. Individual carton of orange juice approx 30p in a newsagent?