Food and Groceries

Our top tips for saving money on your food shop

Look out for home brands 
Buying home-branded goods doesn’t mean that you’re sacrificing quality to be able to save some cash. More often than not, you will find a big difference in prices when comparing home-branded goods with branded goods.

Make the most of discounts 
Most supermarkets have a loyalty card scheme where you can collect points, coupons or have access to cheaper prices. As students too, you can make use of student discounts and offers either in-store or online, don’t be shy to ask!

Make (and stick) to a list 
Getting tempted by things whilst going around the shop is inevitable, but to be able to stay on track with your food budget, creating and sticking to a list is essential. Creating a weekly meal plan can help with what you need to buy - centre your shopping list around what you need to make your meals.

Freeze meals
Remember to freeze your meals if you bulk make more than one at a time. Bonus - this will also save you time! 

Make packed lunches 
Another easy way to stay on budget is by making some packed lunches ready for a busy day of lectures, or if you’re planning a day trip. A packed lunch doesn’t have to mean a boring sandwich, you could take some left over pasta (that you made as part of your meal plan) or soup in a flask.