Grocery Budget Calculator
How much should your household spend on food? Enter your family size and shopping habits to get a realistic weekly food budget — with comparisons to UK average spending from ONS Family Spending data.
Total weekly food spend
£158
£684/month
Household
Shopping style
Eating out
Takeaways
Your income
Total weekly food spend
£158
Cost per meal
£3.75
per person, inc. eating out
Grocery per person
£44/wk
15% above UK avg (£38/wk)
Food % of income
23.4%
UK avg: 11.3%
Groceries only
£88/wk
£4,563/yr
Annual cost breakdown
Your annual food spend is equivalent to
☕ 2,344 coffees
at £3.50 each
Food takes up 23.4% of your gross income — above the UK average of 11.3%. Consider meal planning, switching to own-brand products, or reducing eating out to bring this down.
Sources: ONS Family Spending FYE 2024, Defra Family Food FYE 2024, NimbleFins 2026 UK food cost data. Grocery estimates reflect 2025/26 prices adjusted for inflation.