Comparing the supermarkets

Love a Lidl. I’d be prepared for fewer brand names, but most items are fine, I don’t buy coffee, baked beans or tea bags in there for instance, but that’s our own brand allegiance. Sometimes their green veg has a short shelf life, be picky. But, they regular win awards for their wines and spirits, the bakery is great, the meat is Red Tractor assured and mostly British. They often have themed food from other countries and generally they are a lot cheaper than other shops. Go with an open mind and explore.

I love Lidl. It's cheap. Ours has lovely fresh meat - chops, chicken, mince etc as well as frozen produce. Ours has an in-store bakery with baguettes, rolls, doughnuts, cakes, little pizzas and more. They also sell loose fruit and veg so you can just buy a couple of bananas, tomatoes etc. Wines, beers, spirits. They sell everything really. You can even get household products - pots, pans, gardening stuff, plants.

I must admit that I was very snooty about Lidl. However I am quite converted and do a lot of shopping there now. Just give it a go. You will be pleasantly surprised.