How much do y’all spend on food shopping each week?

Family of 5 here 👋 (6yo, 3yo, 10wo) using Sainsburys App.

Not sure if I’m keeping a good budget or way over spending.

£100 doesn’t include nappies/ wipes and baby is EBF

Any ££ saving tips appreciated

Been trying own brand stuff- but I must be a food snob- cos most of it is crap compared to proper brands

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I aim for £70 a week for myself husband and 2 year old. We have a baby but he is BF so just nappies needed and wipes

I probably spend about £150, that’s for family of 4 (2year old and 11 WO) also bf so that’s not formula. Some weeks are more if we get a takeaway/eat out or do a top up shop.
No idea how a toddler gets through so many berries!
I definitely need to get better at budgeting so following for any tips

We spend about £100 a week not including baby essentials such as nappies etc. including that I would imagine nearer £175. We are a family of 3 our LO is 3 months and is combi fed so the £175 includes formula and some ready made bottles also x

We spend around £130 a week but do have to buy extras during the week. This does include nappies and toiletries and 2 have allergies. 5 children (18, 17, 15, 9 and baby) formula fed but prescription milk. Seen a significant increase past few weeks x

Roughly £150 🤢 yesterday left more than £230 but that’s with nappies wipes etc, super big shop. Need some saving tips tho. Every trip to Tesco is just 🤢

I shop online! I spend less that way even paying £1.50 delivery x

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