Family of four · 4 people, 7 dinners
The family budget week
You want a week of dinners sorted in one shop, nothing fancy, nothing wasted, and lunches largely covered by leftovers.
About £45-55 for dinners · prices checked 14/09/2026
The week at a glance
- Day 1Roast chicken, potatoes and carrots
- Day 2Chicken and vegetable soup from the bones
- Day 3Spaghetti bolognese
- Day 4Jacket potatoes with beans and cheese
- Day 5Chicken and rice traybake
- Day 6Egg fried rice with frozen veg
- Day 7Homemade pizza night
What the full plan includes
- The full shopping list, grouped by supermarket aisle, costed against the current basket
- Step by step method for every dinner, written for a 30-40 minute evening
- The leftovers map: what tonight's dinner turns into tomorrow
- Swaps for picky eaters and for when an ingredient is out of stock
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Sign in for ProCosts are indicative and checked against current basket prices; they vary by supermarket and region. General guidance, not nutritional advice.