Belfast Live has looked at the three major supermarkets, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco, to see which one offers the best value for money on a selection of items that are commonly found in pack lunches.
The new school term is fast approaching, and families across Northern Ireland will be preparing for the start of September and making sure they have everything they need.
Packed lunches are something that many families will have to budget for throughout the course of the school year, as they have to make sure their children have something to eat throughout the day.
As many households continue to struggle with the cost of living and high prices in the shops, finding a good deal on what your children will be taking to school is very important.
Belfast Live has looked at the three major supermarkets, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco, to see which one offers the best value for money on a selection of items that are commonly found in packed lunches.
Tesco
Tesco Wholemeal Medium Sliced Bread 800g: 75p
Tesco Wafer Thin Cooked Ham 400g: £1.89
Packet of cheese Tesco Mild White Cheddar Slices 200g: £2.85/ two for £4.50 with Clubcard
Tesco Tuna Chunks In Spring Water 4 X 145G: £2.45
Dromona Spreadeasy Butter 500G: £2.95
Dairylea Lunchers Ham n Cheese 65g: £1.60
Tesco Gala Apples: £1.80/ 99p with Clubcard
Tesco Oranges 5 Pk: £1.50
Tesco Seedless Grape Selection Pack 500G: £2
Tesco Small Bananas 6 Pack: 75p
Tesco Carrot Batons Snack Pack 80g: 39p
Tesco Seedless Raisins 500G: £2.30
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereal Milk Bars Multipack 4x20g: £1.35
Cheestrings Original 8Pk Cheese Snacks 160G: £2.45/£2.20 with Clubcard
Skips Prawn Cocktail Multipack Crisps 6×13.1g: £1.60
Wagon Wheel Jammie 6 Pack: £1.50
McVitie’s Penguin Original Biscuit Bar 7 pack x 24.6g: £2/ £1.25 with Clubcard
Capri-Sun Zero Orange 8 x 200ml Kids’ Juice Drink: £3/ £2 with Clubcard
Fruit Shoot Orange Kids Juice Drink 8x200ml: £3.50/ £2,75 with Clubcard
Asda
The BAKERY at ASDA The Bakery Wholemeal Medium Sliced 800g: 75p
ASDA Wafer Thin Cooked Ham 400g: £2
ASDA 10 British Mild Cheddar Slices 250g: £2.45
ASDA Tuna Steak in a Little Spring Water 3 x 110g (330g): £3.15
Dromona Spreadeasy Spread 500g: £2.80
Dairylea Lunchers Ham N’ Cheese 65 g: £1.50
JUST ESSENTIALS by ASDA Apples: 99p
ASDA Garden Gang Oranges Super Easy Peelers 500g: £1.07
ASDA Seedless Mixed Grapes 500g: £1.94
ASDA 6 Bananas: 94p
ASDA Carrot Sticks with a Houmous Dip 100g: £1.30
ASDA Seedless Raisins 500g: £1.80
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Breakfast Cereal Bars 4x20g: £1.24
Strings & Things Cheestrings 80g (4x20g): £1.50
Skips Prawn Cocktail Multipack Crisps 6 Pack: £1.57
Wagon Wheels 6 Jammie: £1.47
McVitie’s Penguin Original Chocolate Flavour Cream Filled Biscuit Bars 7 x 24.6g: £1.25
Capri-Sun Orange 8 x 200ml Kids’ Juice Drink: £2.97
Fruit Shoot Fruit Shoot Orange Kids Juice Drink 8 x 200ml: £2.75
Sainsburys
Sainsbury’s Medium Sliced Wholemeal Bread 800g: 75p
Sainsbury’s British Wafer Thin Cooked Ham Slices 150g: £1.45
Sainsbury’s British Mild Cheddar Cheese Slices 240g: £2.75
Sainsbury’s Tuna Chunks in Spring Water 4x145g: £2.49
Dromona Spreadeasy Tub 500g: £2.95
Dairylea Lunchers 65g Ham ‘N’ Cheese Snack: £1.60
Sainsbury’s Royal Gala Apples x6: £1.80
Sainsbury’s Easy Peelers Oranges 600g: £1.50
Sainsbury’s Red & White Seedless Grapes 500g: £2
Sainsbury’s Fairtrade Bananas x5: 78p
Sainsbury’s Carrot Batons 400g: £1.10
Sainsbury’s Raisins, Seedless 500g: £2.30
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies 4 x 20g Breakfast Cereal Milk Multipack Snack Bars: £1.35
Strings & Things Cheestrings Cheese Snack x4 80g: £1.85
Skips Prawn Cocktail 6×13.1g: £1.60
Wagon Wheels 6 Jammie Biscuits: £1.50
McVitie’s Penguin Original Biscuit Bar Multipack 7 x 24.6g: £2
Capri-Sun Orange 8 x 200ml: £3
Fruit Shoot Orange Kids Juice Drink 8x200ml: £3.75
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