Eating well

Eating well on a budget

Eating well can come with various financial barriers, such as not being able to frequently buy fresh, often pricey, produce. However, there are various programmes that can make this easier.

You can find Community Food Larders in your area through the Northampton Hope Centre. This service offers a wide range of donated and surplus food for low prices. Anyone can access a Community Larder; you do not have to be on any kind of financial aid to benefit from this service.

Cooking Good is a local enterprise focused on healthy cooking on a budget. They provide advice on how to make the most out of essential store cupboard ingredients. They also offer cooking clubs, training, recipe cards and online resources.

Try to cook more meals at home

We all like to eat out sometimes. However, this can quickly become an expensive habit, and may not be the healthiest option. Instead, try making your favourite meals at home.

Many key ingredients such as pasta, noodles, vegetables and sauces can easily be frozen or stored in cupboards.

Love leftovers!

Leftovers are a great way to have ready prepared meals for another day. Using leftovers cannot only save time and money, but it cuts down food waste too.

You can store your leftovers in the fridge overnight and have them for lunch the next day. You can also freeze them until you need a quick prep dinner after a busy day.

Last updated 08 November 2023