Parents say there's a big problem with content of Aldi's 74p school lunchbox
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSchool dinners don't come cheap and with the cost of living on the increase, more and more parents are turning to packed lunches.
Unless your child qualifies for free school meals then it's almost always cheaper to buy the ingredients for your own child's lunch from the supermarket.
That's why Manchester Family headed out to the six main supermarkets to see which is cheapest for making your own lunchbox. Opting for standard products, rather than venturing into the budget ranges, the plan was to make a ham sandwich and include a tube yoghurt, a packet of crisps and a Royal Gala apple for a little as possible, using like-for-like products. Read more: Martin Lewis fans say they 'haven't used the heating' since buying £47 product that's now on sale We visited Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl and opted for own brand items where possible, except for the Wildlife Choobs, as only Aldi and Lidl sell their own versions.
Overall - with two pieces of bread, 40g (four slices) of ham and 6g of margarine used for the comparison - it was Aldi which came out as cheapest, at 74.5p for the entire lunchbox.
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