You can save a fortune if you are selective (Lidl)

Member Name: mickeyhunt

Product:	Lidl
Date:	06/08/09 (46 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good discounts on staples

Disadvantages: You have to remember the bags

Have recently started shopping at Lidl on an reasonably regular basis. I alternate between Sainsburys when I am feeling a bit flush with alternate weeks at Lidl to keep costs low. I have been pleasantly supprised by many of the things that I buy from Lidl's. I am especially please with the cheeses that they offer and things like bacon and lardons for cooking. The look of the shop can be a bit off putting as it initial appears a bit scruffy, but the prices are exceptionally good. I recently brought 8 rolls of Bounty or whatever it is know as now for £3.60, which is unbelievably cheap. We use a lot of kitchen roll in our house and at the price it is a bargain. They do a ready made lasagne that is huge and plenty for two and it only costs about £2.50. I also buy their iceberg lettuces especially when they reduce them down to 40p cos I feed them to my ducks who love them. I think that you have to be a bit selective when buying and stick to what you actually like, but it can save you a fortune.

We recently brought their buffallo mozzarellas which were cheap at 50p each and have now been reduced to 33p, but they did seem a bit rubbery and tasteless, so it is probably not a good idea to economise on something like that. The other thing is you have to remember to take bags.

Things that are good
Their sparkiling water
ginger biscuits
bacon lardons
bacon
all their cheeses
Bread - check the eat by date
Coleslaw
American lon grain rice in a bag - very good and very cheap
Chicken whole
Minced Beef
Tinned tomatoes
Apple Juice
Butter.

Summary: A lot of good quality food here