Is £50 a week supermarket spend for 2 people ok?

Al1x

I think £50 per week is easily doable. We spend around that for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.

Goldiegirl

If you can afford it and you are happy then it's fine.


If you can't afford it, then you could probably find ways for reducing the weekly spend.


But it's all individual - I don't think people should try to compare themselves with others, as we are all different, and our circumstances are different

NICHOLAS_2

There was a time when i spent about 400 a month just for me.

I started eating healthy food for the last year, mostly salad and meat, fruit etc with the occassional naughty.

I would be hard pressed to get my food bill any less than £250 a month just for me. Although that includes cat food to and some toothpaste etc.

For 2 people i think 50 a week is pushing it.

Cornucopia

Each to their own, but I would say that £50-100 per week for one + cat is a lot. (It's not a tiger is it? )

£50 per week for two is easily achievable, and you can see that some posters are saying they can make do with less than that.

It's probably worth talking about the split of different product types (obviously, this is even more personal than the overall amount).

Of the £20-25 per person per week, I would say:

25% on Meat, Fish and Meat/Fish products
15% on Fresh Fruit & Veg
15% on Dairy/Deli
10% on Bread, Crackers
10% on Toiletries
10% on Luxuries incl Cakes/Biscuits
5% on Breakfast Cereals etc.
5% on non-Alcoholic Drinks
5% on Cleaning


(Bearing in mind that Aldi/Lidl are particularly competitive with Breakfast cereals and Deli).

NICHOLAS_2

Ok, this was my Tesco order, delivered 4th of April (Sat morning)

After tonight my fridge will be empty other than a few low fat yogurts.



The total cost was 38 pounds and it will have lasted me 3 days.

Which i think is pretty cheap?

This was my order 3 days earlier



Cost 32 quid, so for 6 days worth of food i spent 70 :eek:

Two people can't live off that and not waste away Unless you go to iceland and buy junk food for a pound.

Cornucopia

Interesting.

I think where I would shop differently would be:-

- Fewer brands (Aldi/Lidl don't have them much, anyway).
- Less meat/fish overall. (I would buy low-fat mince or diced fresh meat, and it would stretch to 3-4 portions of chilli or casserole). I do buy fresh and frozen salmon, although it is cheaper than your prawns.
- No flapjacks. (Although Aldi do have nice flapjacks that are 49p).
- No cat food. My Degu eats small amounts, and he's a strict vegan.
- No pre-prepared fruit.
- I would expect Aldi prices for breakfast cereal to be about half Tesco's price, and be own-brand quality.
- I am buying for lunches as well as other meals, which you don't seem to have.
- I would have 2 types of cheese, which you don't have.

It's a fascinating thing to see how people shop for groceries. There are many, many different approaches and most people aren't going hungry.

NICHOLAS_2

Cornucopia wrote: »

Interesting.

I think where I would shop differently would be:-

- Fewer brands (Aldi/Lidl don't have them much, anyway).
- Less meat/fish overall. (I would buy low-fat mince or diced fresh meat, and it would stretch to 3-4 portions of chilli or casserole). I do buy fresh and frozen salmon, although it is cheaper than your prawns.
- No flapjacks. (Although Aldi do have nice flapjacks that are 49p).
- No cat food. My Degu eats small amounts, and he's a strict vegan.
- No pre-prepared fruit.
- I would expect Aldi prices for breakfast cereal to be about half Tesco's price, and be own-brand quality.
- I am buying for lunches as well as other meals, which you don't seem to have.
- I would have 2 types of cheese, which you don't have.

It's a fascinating thing to see how people shop for groceries. There are many, many different approaches and most people aren't going hungry.

Less meat? NO!!!!!! I love meat... you need protein. The flapjacks are also protein ones, so not that unhealthy.

I think the pre cut fruit is a rip off and should probably buy normal. Although i bought some oranges once and it was very laborious to get to the good stuff.

I don't eat cheese or bread really. Also, you're right about the lunches, i just grab something when i am out. I mainly use tesco for breakfast and dinner really.

I'm probably spending 100 a week on food and i thought i'd cut it down

I'm a simple and easy kinda foodie, i wouldn't ever have it in me to prepare something like a casserole. Also, how many calories are in one of those? :eek:

Food is pricey these days.

I think i will see if i can cut my next shop down and report back.

liney

To be honest Nicholas, the over £10 on cat food was what shocked me most about your spends!


£50 should be fine for 2 adults. I spend around that on 2 adults and 1 child, and although the child has school dinners in the day time, we take lunch to work with us. I also buy cat food for two cats.

Robin9

There seems to be a shortage of the basics here.

2 adults - milk 20 pints, 4 loaves, potatoes,green veg, loose fruit -

My cats £2,50 each plus self-caught mice.

Cornucopia

NICHOLAS wrote: »

I think the pre cut fruit is a rip off and should probably buy normal. Although i bought some oranges once and it was very laborious to get to the good stuff.

That's all part of the fun. Some fruit is more laborious than others, though.

I don't eat cheese or bread really. Also, you're right about the lunches, i just grab something when i am out. I mainly use tesco for breakfast and dinner really.

So adding, what, £20 a week more? :eek:

I'm a simple and easy kinda foodie, i wouldn't ever have it in me to prepare something like a casserole. Also, how many calories are in one of those? :eek:

Depends what you make and how you make it. I have a Slow Cooker, so I just put meat, veg, herbs & spices in to it, and it does the rest. No more calories than grilled meat with veg on the side.

Food is pricey these days.

Is it though? I find Aldi/Lidl to be excellent value, as do many other MSE-ers. TBH, £70 at Aldi is a huge trolley-full - probably enough for a family of 4-5 for a week.

I think i will see if i can cut my next shop down and report back.

It's tricky - depends on how committed you are to your existing diet. Also, Eggs & Cheese add protein without adding much cost, so if you don't like/don't use them, then your shop is going to be more expensive.

If I were spending £25 in Aldi, I'd be looking at getting this lot...

1kg Porridge Oats 75p
Bran Flakes 1kg £1.35
3l Milk or Soya Milk £1.75
Best of Super 6 Fruit & Veg @ 69p a pack or less
Bananas 1kg 68p
Apples 5-6 large £1.29
Lettuce 45p
Tomatoes 75p
Turkey 7% fat Mince 450g £1.79
5x Frozen Salmon Fillets £3.75
2-3 Cheeses £3.00
Tin of Kidney Beans 23p
Tin of Tomatoes 31p
6x Large Free Range Eggs 95p
Small Granary Loaf 64p
Tiger Bread 75p
450g Fruit Yogurt 85p
450g low fat Greek Yogurt 65p
350g Deli Sliced Chicken £1.65
Specially Selected Plum Crumble Tart £1.49

That would be more than enough for one person for a week, with packed lunches & one or two nights cooking for visitors.