cheap family recipes
feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a month
How to Choose which Planner is Best for You
Before putting together our meal planners we surveyed over 600 people to ask when faced with a tighter budget, which things they would struggle to give up.
Two of the main things were having meat 3-4 times a week, (option one) and being able to have fresh fruit each day (option 2).
We have built our planners to accomodate as many of those as we could. We suggest that you and your family have a think about which things you are happy to compromise on. This should help you choose the planner that’s right for you.
Each plan feeds 2 adults of average energy needs and 2 young teenage children all meals for 31 days
| Meal Plan Features | Meal Plan One | Meal Plan Two |
|---|---|---|
| cost per day | £1.31 | £1.50 |
| meat | yes | no |
| no battery eggs | no | yes |
| cheese/dairy | yes | no |
| fresh fruit | no | yes |
| vegetarian | no | yes |
| vegan | no | yes |
| find out more | see meal plan 1 | see meal plan 2 |
Or for a celebration week, try our weekly meal planner which feeds a family of 4 for £25, with a lot more treats for a special occasion!
Why Not Try....?
Tomato Relish
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthTomato RelishIf you are following the vegan monthly meal plan, this tangy homemade tomato relish is used as a condiment whenever you would like to use it. There is no particular use specified in the...
No Cook Chocolate Truffles
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthNo Cook ChocolateTrufflesSticky, fudgy, chocolate truffles - who can resist! They make fabulous gifts at any time of year, shoosh them up by wrapping them in cellophane and tying up with a ribbon. I...
Porridge (meal plan 2)
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthPorridge - Meal Plan 2Raisins are used as they are a purple portion, the hardest one to get. If you don't have them, use any other dried fruit - sultanas, home dried foraged apples or plums for...
Take care of your family and your budget
Before putting together our meal planners we surveyed over 600 people to ask when faced with a tighter budget, which things they would struggle to give up.